VOL.. LIV. NO. 16,681.
PORTLAND, OREGON WEDNESDAY, 3IAY 13, 1914.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
MEDIATORS PLAN TO
ELIMINATE HUERTA
CONVICT PAROLED
TO HARVEST CROP
GOTERXOK HODGES, OF EAX&1S,
RELEASES FARMER.
Scheme of Government
Being Considered.
L060S INCIDENT IS EXPLAINED
Bryan Explains Lighthouse
lu Was Not "Seized."
WILSON FEELS HOPEFUL
Man Under Indeterminate Term in
Prison Freed for Sixty Days to
Aid Family Now ' In - Need.
TOPEKA. Kan.. . May 12. Governor
Hodges today granted a parole for 60
days to W. F. Richards, a prisoner at
the State Prison, so Richards might go
to his' home in Saline County and har
vest his wheat crop.
Richards entered prison last January
under a sentence ol from one to live
years for selling mortgaged property.
He was heavily in debt, and, according
to reports to the Governor, his family
has been dependent upon neighbors.
Friends recently informed the Gov
ernor the wheat which Richards plant
ed last Fall promised to yield an abun
dant crop. The Governor decided the
family needed Richards for the next 60
days more than , the State of Kansas
did.
BRANCH BANK FOR
PORTLAND SETTLED
Decision Reached at
Regional Meeting.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
81
SPOKANE IS ON WAITING LIST
Inland Empire Appeased With
Promise of Next One.
SEATTLE IS ALSO CHOSEN
Report That Release of Consul Silli-
man Has Been Ordered Relaxes
Tension of Northern Phase
of Diplomatic Action.
' WASHINGTON, May 12. Elimina
tion of General Huerta and the estab
lishment of a provisional government
in Mexico, In which both the Huerta
and the constitutionalist factions
would be represented Is contemplated
In a plan which the three South Amer
lean mediators now are working out
to be proposed for the solution of the
entire Mexican problem.
expressions or confidence that me
diation would be successful in avert
ing war between the United States and
Mexico came today from several mem
bers of the Cabinet after President
Wilson had discussed the situation
with his official family.
President . Is Hopeful.
The President is decidedly hopeful.
He desires that no untoward incidents
or indiscreet acts on the part of any
of the forces in Mexico should develop
to cloud the horizon when the media
tion conferences' begin at Niagara
Falls next Monday.
Secretary Bryan explained to the
three South American mediators In
conference that the lighthouse on Lo
bos Island had not been seized In any
military sense; that the keepers were
free to come and go, but that the
American Navy ' had undertaken to
keep the lights burning as a protection
to the world's navigation. Mr. Bryan
also told the mediators that the Navy
and War Departments were seeking to
learn the facts concerning the arrest
of the five South Americans accused
of "sniping" at American forces dur
ing the landing at Vera Cruz and that
a report would be made, probably to
morrow.
O'Sbaughnessy' at White House.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, who
Charge d'Affalres, conducted the busi
ness of the American Embassy at Mex
lco City during the months of stress
In which relations with the Huerta
government were in a tense and crit
leal state, conferred tonight with Fres
Ident Wilson at the White House. It
was the first talk he had had with the
President since his arrival, and It was
understood that some of the indigni
ties, including the Tampico incident.
RICH MAN AIDS SLAYER
J. A. Patten, "Grain King," Helps to
Win Freedom for William Keith
CHICAGO. May 12. Willji255-1
thall Keith was found not guilty to
night of murdering Walter Paul, his
butcher, whom he shot to death after
learning of Mrs. Keith's fondness for
PauL The jury, after five hours' de
liberation, held that Keith was insane
when he shot Paul, but had recovered
and was now sane.
Keith's defense was provided by
James A. Patten, millionaire grain
broker, whose Interest Keith aroused
by a letter to Mrs. Patten. While In
Jail awaiting trial. Keith read a news
paper account of Mrs. Patten's inter
esting herself In anotner case, ana
wrote to her begging her aid. Mrs.
Patten was in court nearly every day
of the trial.
Keith's counsel advanced evidence to
show that Keith killed Paul while
walking in his sleep.
Salt Lake City and Los Angeles Are
Other Cities Provided For.
Bankers Jo Nominate Dl-
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AO.rt
SUPPRESSION IS SOLUTION
New York Social Hygiene Worker
Talks of Social Evil.
MEMPHIS. Tenn.. May 12. Miss
Maude E. Miner, of New York, as chair
man of the committee on social hy
giene, told the National Conference on
Charities- and Correction tonight that
suppression was the only solution of
the social evil. Regulation, sne saio.
had failed wherever attempted.
In support of the contention that
regulation or segregation fails to ac
complish Its purpose. Miss Miner said
that in 72 cities which responded to in
quiries, 51 have adopted a policy of
suppression, and or tnis numDer i
have given up attempts at regulation
as failures within the past two years.
In no city has suppression been given
up for regulation.
San
PURE BABY MILK IS PLAN
Nurse Association Asks City to Fur
nish Central Summer Depot.
The city may co-operate with the
Visiting Nurse Association in establish
ing a public milk depot, where spe
cially prepared milk for babies will be
kept during the Summer months. The
association has asked the City Com
mission to help to the extent of fur-
which led to the break with Huerta, J nishing quarters where the milk may
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12. (Special.)
Five definite propositions were
adopted today by bankers of the Pacific
Coast District, who conferred on the
establishment of the San Francisco re
gional bank, as follows:
Branch reserve banks will be estab'
lished in Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Seat
tle and Portland.
The six directors not chosen by the
Government shall be selected from tfce
Northern California District.
Within 10 days the Northern Califor
nia member banks shall recommend
choices for the directorate.
Each. Clearing; House to Vote.
Each clearing house shall have a vote
for the directorate.
Directors shall receive no salary
aside from the regular fees.
Without visible sign of friction or
sectional alignment, the bankers from
the principal centers within the Coast
Federal Reserve Bank district, met to
day and adopted five propositions pre
limlnary to the organization of
Francisco's Federal Reserve bank.
Apparently all of the bankers, repre
senting , mainly the first-class banks
of the region, had agreed in advance
that San Francisco and the surround
ing cities should receive the majority
of .places on the directorate of the re
serve bank, and the principal Interest
centered in the allotment of branch
banks. -
Spokane la Appeased.
All the preliminaries were disposed
of before the branch bank problem
was broached, and then, with little
argument. It was recommended to give
the branches tc Los Angelas, Salt Lake
City, Portland and Seattle.
If there was any dissatisfaction with
this arrangement It was not in evl
dence, although it is known that Spo
kane desires to secure one o f .the
branches of the San Francisco Reserve
Bank. The Spokane representatives,
however, were appeased with the prom
ise that when it became necessary to
stablish a fifth branch it would go
to the Inland Empire.
Previous to the allotment of the
branch banks the conference recom
mended that all of the six directors of
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature.
degrees; minimum, 51 degrees.
TODAY'S Increasing cloudiness, followed
by showers; cooler; winds shitting- to
southerly.
Mexico.
Admiral Fletcher's Filipino servant deserts
to Mexican lines. Page X.
Mexican prelates on way to appeal to Pope.
i-ace a.
Elimination of Huerta being considered by
mediators. Page 1.
Foreign.
Another famous portrait slashed by militant
suttragette. page z.
Asauith -niedrea compromise plan. Page 2.
National.
Government to hasten preliminary surveys
for Alaska railroad, page 4.
House Democrats limit programme for re
mainder of session, page l.
Domestic
Driver of "murder car" changes testimony
In Important detail In jiecaer case.
Page S.
Kansas Governor releases for 60 days con
vict that latter may Harvest crops.
Page 1.
New Haven offlilals may not have oppor
tunity to obtain immunity througa testi
mony. Page 2.
Military expel strikebreakers from Colorado
mine district. Page a.
Portland to have branch reserve banlt.
Page 1.
Efforts of San Francisco bankers prevent
building trades lockout. Page S.
Sport.
Coast Leaarue results: Venice 3. Portland 2;
Los Angeles 4. Sacramento fcaa rrtn.
Cisco 3. Oakland 0- Page 6.
Northwest League results: Victoria 6, Port
land 4: Vancouver a. fcpoxano ;
coma 6, Seattle L Page 6.
Matty minimizes lead of Pirates and says
Giants 'can overcome advantage, page t.
McCredle strengthens team with another
pitcher. Page 0.
Hill Military loses -0 game and champion
ship is on today, page i.
Harness meets at country Club now proposed
programme. Page 7.
Pacific Northwest.
Pacific Telephone to Inventory state hold
ings in uniform toll endeavor, rage .
Rumor is North Bank will electrify line
from Vancouver to Portland Page 9.
Row over cow leaves La Grande without po
lice force. Page 9.
MEXICAN PRELATES
TO APPEAL TO POPE
Fears for Fate of Non-
combatants Held.
ADMIRAL'S SERVANT
DESERTSTO MEXICO
VALUABLE INFORMATION
BE GIVEX EXEMY.
MAY
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
LIT PROGRAMME
Filipino's Loss to America Likely to I
He Gain to General Mass, if .
Former Ever Reaches Lines.
Caucus Votes to Cur
tail Endeavors.
CHURCH AID IS GIYEN HUERTA
Archbishop, However, Said to
Favor Intervention.
PARTY IS AT VERA CRUZ
Funston's Proffered Courtesies Em
barrass Dignitaries, Who Are
Too Nervous to Do More
Than Murmur Thanks.
VERA CRUZ. May 12. Rear-Admiral
Fletcher has lost one Filipino, who
had proved himself to be an excellent
servant, and the indications are that
the Mexican army Is strengthened In
proportion to the Admiral's loss.
Formal notice of the Filipino's dis
appearance has been posted and all
outposts are watching for his reap
pearance. He was last seen boarding
a train in the direction of General
Maas lines. His ship's clothing had
been discarded for flannels and a Pan
ama and It was learned that he carried
a pistol.
The disappearance of Admiral
Fletcher's servant haa been the cause
of some vexation, as It Is not improb
able that he may have carried to the
Mexicans valuable Information, regard
ing the American forces.
RURAL CREDITS ABANDONED
Anti-Trust and Appropriation
Bills Alone Remain.
JULY 10 RECESS DESIRED
FIREMEN PLAN TOURNEY
'State .Volunteer Companies Will Be
Invited to St, Johns.
Woman Suffrage and Prohibition
Not Considered, but Can Be Taken
T7p After Slain Questions If 1
There Is Time. '
were discussed, as well as some details
that might come up in the mediation
conferences.
Justice Lamar, of the United States
Pupreme Court, and Frederic W. Leh
mann, ex-Solicitor-General, who have
been named as the two American rep
resentatives at the mediation confer
ence, spent the day familiarizing
themselves generally with the Mexi
can problem.
One tense phase of the situation was
relieved bv news that J. R. Silliman,
American vice-consul at Saltlllo, has
been ordered released by the Huerta
government.
Vera Crus Strongly Held.
From a military point of view the
outstanding feature of the day was a
leport from General Funston on the
situation at Vera Cruz. No attack on
the -ity Is apprehended. The General
said the federal forces have given no
sign of any intention to attack the
outlying positions, and even in case of
en attack, the American position, he
asserted, could not be taken by force.
It became known that President Wil
ton's ypnetton for the War Depart
ment's activities extends merely to
preparations for emergencies. Secre
tary Garrison has received permission
to charter several transports and have
big rorces of troops in readiness to
reinforce General Funston, but orders
for their movement are being with
held.
Tampico was under bombardment by
the constitutionalists the entire day.
Admiral Mayo, commanding the Ameri
can ships lying off that port, reported
mill artillery nre naa Deen in progress
from 9 o'clock this morning. Whether
leaerais or constitutionalists were
gaining was not told. The British
government, whose nationals are
heavily interested in Tampico, during
the day ordered another warship to re
inforce the British squadron in Mexi
can waters, the cruiBer Bristol receiv
lug sailing orders for Tampico. The
ship carries a crew of nearly 400 men.
and her draft would permit her to run
up the Panuco River to Tampico and
if necessary land men to protect Brit
1th oil wells. r
. San Bias J a Kvaeoated.
From the Pacific Coast came a report
that desultory fighting continued at
Mazatlan between General Obregon'
constitutionalists and the federal gar'
rison. The federal garrison at San
Bias, a port about 125 miles farther
south, had evacuated the town, it i
reported. The garrison moved, it
declared,. In the direction of Mexico
be sold to those able to buy it and
given away to those who are not-
The question was considered by the
Commission yesterday, and It is prob
able an appropriation will be made for
store-room.
PUGET SOUND FARES RISE
Steamboats and Autos Deprive Trol
ley of Simple Interest.
OLYMPIA. Wash., May 12. (Spe
ak) Sharp increases in interurban
rates out of Seattle and Tacoma on the
Puget Sound Electric Railway were
authorized by the Public Service Com
mission today. The 1910 tariffs were
esigned to allow the company 7 per
cent on its investment, but In 1913 it
made less than 1 per cent and in 1913
failed to make interest on bonds and
depreciation.
Competition of Puget Sound steam
boats and auto bus lines are considered
responsible for this condition.
ICoucdludcd un Fag .).
TWO GOVERNORS TO COME
West and Lister Promise to Attend
Vancouver Celebration.
VANCOUVER. Wash, May 12. (Spe.
cial) Governor West and Governor
Lister, of Oregon and Washington,
practically have accepted invitations to
be in Vancouver Labor day, Monday,
September 7, the first day of the Co
lumbia River Interstate Fair, to take
part in Vancouver's celebration of the
90th anniversary of the founding of
the city. Both have stated they will
be here if possible.
Labor day will be the opening day of
the fair and an immense crowd la ex
pected.
CONVICTED MAN ELECTED
White Slavery Guilt Is Issue in Wyo-
ming Mayoralty Election.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. May 12. Roy
Montgomery, one of the Democratic
leaders of Northern Wyoming, convict
ed under the Mann white slave act
a few months ago, was elected Mayor
of Gillette today oy a vote of 111
80. Montgomery is at liberty under
an appeal bond.
The main issue In the election was
the question of his innocence of the
Federal charge, ' "
Commercial and Marine.
Nearly half of Oreson wool clip disposed
of. page. IS.
Wheat lower at Chicago on Increased Kan
sas acreage estimate, page is.
Four-day schedule considered by San Fran
Cisco and Portland Bteamsmp company,
Page 14.
Interest In stock speculation small, but
prices steady. Page 19.
Portland and Vicinity.
Foreman of grand jury criticised for bridge
approach inquiry. Page Id.
Indian beauty Is center of Federal court
crowds. Page IS. .?.
Giant logs for Oregon building are being
dispatcnea. rase 4.
Weather report forecast and data. Fags 19.
Collection of rare paintings shown at art
museum, page la.
City Commissioners not likely to make au
tomatic wage advance June l. fage .
Singers of city plan musical benefit lor
Ualvatloti Amy. rage 11.
THIS OREGOXIAN TO FLASH
ELECTION RETl'BNS.
Returns from Friday's primary
election will be flashed on a
screen at Sixth and Alder streets
by The Oregonlan as fast as they
come In Friday night.
The polls close and counting
' of ballots begins at 8 o'clock.
The Oregonlan, with a large and
efficient organization ready for
the work, will start to collect
the returns through the city and
state at once. The first figures
probably will be available by 8:30
o'clock. Returns on the contests
for the principal offices will be
flashed until after midnight.
- The Oregonlan, as usual, will
be In position to give the first
authentic and accurate returns.
VERA CRUZ," May 12. Most Rev
erend Jose Mora del Rio, archbishop of
Saltlllo, reached here today on a train
aboard which were 80 American refu
gees, 18 of whom came from Saltlllo.
Most of the refugees had spent two or
three weeks in prison.
The archbishop and bishop are on
their way to Rome to lay before the
Pope the tacts in the Mexican situ
ation. It Is believed the archbishop
has been summoned by the Pope. He
let it re known that he has grave
fears regarding the fate of thousands
of non-combatants in the capital, and
re expressed his belief that should the
Zapata forces, enter the city there
would be a riot of looting.
Briton, Aids Churchmen.
Frederick Adamson, confidential man
of Lord Cowdray, accompanied the
party, but his interest, he Insisted,
merely was to look after the church
men in his capacity as a British sub
ject.
Chaplain John F. Chenoweth, of the
Fourth United States Infantry, intro
duced himself to Archbishop Mora del
Rio and assured the Mexican prelates
that he had been instructed by General
Funston to extend to them whatever
courtesies he was able, but they were
too nervous to do mora than murmur
their thanks. - .
The uneasiness of the prelates in
creased when the chaplain expressed a
desire to take them to General Funston
ST. JOHNS. Or., May 12. (Special.)
Plans were adopted last night by the
newly-organized fire department to
hold a tournament here this Fall for
all volunteer fire companies In the
state. There will be running races of
all kinds. Committees were appointed
to solicit funds and make arrange
ments. It is expected to raise $ 1000 to
finance the tournament.
The volunteer Are department was
reorganized with C. S. Currin as presi
dent; Ross Walker as secretary, and
P. G. Gllmore as treasurer. Lee Cor
many, former chief, was appointed chief
of the department and E. F. Peterson
assistant by Mayor Vincent. The de
partment will be composed of 25 mem
bers. .
JUDGE ADVOCATE KILLED
South Carolina Political
Slays Governor's Staff Member,
GRAY COURT, S. C, May 12. John
M. Cannon, Judge Advocate on Govern
or Blease's staff, was shot dead today
by Joseph G. Sullivan, member of a
prominent family and a political leader,
as a sequel to a quarrel that arose at
the' trial of Sullivan's brother in a
Magistrate s couru -faulllvan was ar
rested. -
The tragedy ' occurred only
distance irom the courtroom. - .
- Cannon watt "well known as a lawyer
and was prominent In politics in
Laurens, his homo town.
(Concdluded on Page 2.)
proval by Missouri Union.
chagTof r?mTrVraUTnrar;nyt": CATHOLICS CONDEMN PLAN
clination to hold back they accompan
ied the chaplain to the General's head
quarters. Funston Calm. Fean.
General Funston assured them that
he wished to extend to them all possi
ble courtesies and asked permission to
call. Somewhat reassured, the arch
bishop told the General that until May
16 they would be guests at the home
of a business man of Vera Cruz and
would then sail for Europe.
The archbishop's efforts in the cap-
WASHINGTON, May 12. House
Democrats in caucus voted tonight to
limit the legislative programme for the
remainder of this session to anti-trust
measures and apprprlatlon bills. Rural
credits will go over until next Winter.
'Of the 230 members who attended the
caucus, not more than 20 voted against
the programme. Majority Leader Un
derwood explained that the work of
the session was being curtailed "in the
hope of an adjournment of Congress
by July 10." President 'Wilson had
suggested to House leaders who called
on him earlier in the evening that no
attempt be made to pass rural credits
during the present session.
Two Weeks Given to Trust Bills.
The caucus voted to have the House
Leader I devote the next two weeks to consid
eration of the anti-trust bills the Cov
ington Interstate trade commission bill,
the Clayton anti-trust bill and the Rey
burn measure for Federal control or
railroad security Issues. Then the ap
propriation bills are to be taken up.
The prohibition and woman suffrage
proposed constitutional amendments
were not considered on the ground that
they were not party measures. The
Bhort I action of the caucus, however, does not ,
preclude their consideration in the
House If they are ' reached after the
programme as arrangeC has been dis
posed of.
- Rami Credits Give Way.
In presenting the ' Administration
plan, Mr. Underwood said the President
Prohibition Amendment Fails of Ap-lhad counted on Inclusion of rural cred
its, because of pledges in the party
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, May 12.
Resolutions condemning the proposed
prohibition amendment to the National
Constitution were adopted today by
the state convention of the Catholic
Union of Missouri.
The convention also adopted a reso
lution asking Catholics to remain away
from the Panama-Pacific Exposition on
platform, but that with ths banking
and currency committee absolutely un
able to agree. It was Impracticable to
make it a fixed part of the programme
for the present Besslor.
Incidentally. Mr. Underwood referred
with feeling to his coming removal
from the House to the Senate, saying
that this was the last time. In all prob1
ability, that he would appear before
ital for months past to induce Huerta the days ex-Mayor Nathan, of Rome, his .colleagues to present a legislative
to retire from the Presidency are well
known, and, according to reliable re
ports, he has said on more than one
occasion' that he favored intervention,
(Concdluded on Pace 2.)
Italy, is there as official representa
tive of the Italian government.
programme.
Rural Credits BUI Introduced.
After prolonged hearings b;- a Con
gressional sub-committee, the rural
cridits bill, designed to relieve finan-
THIS TIME HE IS NEEDED IN HIS OWN BACK YARD.
(fa ffll'J
COXEY'S RANKS THINNED
Army Reduced to 11 by Desertions clal conditions ln agricultural sections.
was nevertheless introduced today in
to Get fatate Koad Jobs. I both Senate and House.
In Its present form it is said the bill
will lack Administrative support. Pres
ident Wilson is understood to object to
HAGERSTOWN. Mi, May 12. "Gen
eral" Jacob Si Coxey's "army." on the
march to Washington, reduced from 14 that section of the measure providing
to 11 by three of the privates deserting
at Clear Springs, where the army
camped last night, arrived in Hagers
town today. The "deserters" remained
to work on the state road at Indian
Spring.
The "army" Is spending tonight
here.
for purchase of rural credit system
bonds by the Government in that it
practically would amount to a loan of
$50,000,000 a year.
The provision contemplates that the
Secretary of the Treasury, on applica
tion of one of the Federal land banks
In the proposed system, and after rec
ommendation of the Federal Reserve
Board, shall buy from the land banks
farm loan bonds not to exceed 150,000,
000 annually. It also would provide
that on notice from the Secretary of
the Treasury, the land bank must de
vote all Its receipts, except funds
needed to meet maturing liabilities, for
redemption of the bonds purchased and
held by the treasury.
Borrowing Limit Is K40OO.
The bill would authorise the estab
lishment of land mortgage associations,
capitalized at not less than $10,000.
From them farmers might borrow
money for productive purposes only.
A limit of $4000 would be placed on
each borrower. The loans would run
for terms of five to 30 years. Twelve
Federal land banks to be established
under the measure would handle the
Damascus Country Farmer Is Hot I mortgages of the associations ln
amounts of not exceeding 20 times the
capital and surplus of the individual
selling association.
There would be 12 land banks, es
tablished in counties designated by the
Federal reserve board. Capitalized at
$500,000 each, they would issue bonds
when approved by the Federal reserve
board based on the security of mort
gages purchased with the indorsement
of the land associations.
IDAHO OFFICIAL UPHELD
Clearwater Treasurer's Receiving
Other Pay Held Jfot Corrupt.
MOSCOW. Idaho. May 12. (Special.)
In a lengthy opinion handed down
today Judge Steel, ln the District Court
here, refused to order the ousting of
Blair Hoar, Treasurer of Clearwater
County, on charges made by P. E. Mc
Roberts. The latter alleged that Hoar was
corrupt ln office because as Treasurer
he received compensation for extra
work. The court held his action was
not corrupt.
LEG FRACTURE PAINLESS
Two Weeks Before Knowing It.
OREGON CITT, Or.. May 12. (Spe
cial.) Charles Tonkin, a farmer ln the
Damascus country, was kicked by a
horse about two weeks ago and a bone
in his right leg was broken, but It was
not until today that he became aware
of the Injury.
He has been doing his regular work
on bis farm. His leg began to hurt him
this morninsr. A doctor wu called from
Oregon city. A Wl Wl 1 ! W1TI ON SFNT SnilTH
CIMftl .niY RIFTS RARRFH Five Carloads From Vancouver
" I TTrarifd for Border. Is Tlenort.
Cbebalis School Board Mopes to He-
form an Excessive Evil.
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 12. (Spe
cial.) Five carloads of ammunition
CHEHALIS. Wash, May 12. (Spe- . . " V. " , '
cial.) The Chehalis School Board has presumably i. clt.u
barred the public giving of presents it
the graduates at the annual commence-
ment exercises inia year.
In the past this custom prevaiiea to
Ian excessive exieni ana u. is nopeu .
needed reform along this line will re
sult, . ;
some point nearer the line. The officers
gave no Information as to the destina
tion of the consignment.
This post is centrally located and is
the supply point for a number of forta
on the Pacific Coast.