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Jill VOL. JaIV.yO. 16,682. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TAMPIGQ CAPTURED BY HEAVY FIGHTING Federal Army Begins Retreat by Rail. FIRE DRIVES GUNBOATS. OFF Garrison Believed to Be Retir ing on Capital. NEW QUESTIONS RAISED Jtebelfc, With Ammunition Almost Ex. hansted and Seaport In Posses fcion, Present Diplomatic 1s , , sue in Xew Phase. ROOSEVELT SAYS MAPS ARE WRONG COLONFX ANSWERS CRITICISM OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHER. Charted Mountains Mostly Imain ary Valley Indicated Where Party Embarked on Mountain. BRIDGETOWN, Barbadoes, May 13 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today re plied to Sir Clements Markham's criti cism of his discovery of an unknown river in Brazil, by saying that-the Brit ish geographer had unconsiously paid the greatest possible tribute to what he had done. He declared the best ex isting maps are utterly wrong in re gard to all this part of South America and said they made mistakes as to the courses of the Gyparana. and Juruena affluents. The mountains given on the maps are, according to the Colonel, mostly imaginary. Where his party embarked on a mountain, the maps indicated a v alley. The lower part of the river he had explored, said the Colonel, had long been known to rubber gatherers un der the name of the Arpoanana and the upper part as the Castanao, but it had not been mapped. AMERICAN ENVOYS HAVE LITTLE POWER WiI;Gr tfryan to De cide All Issues. DEMAND MADE ON GEN. MAAS Explanation of Death of Insane Soldier Sought. - PHONE GOSSIP IS PRIZED CHICAGO, May 13. Because every body "listens in" and hears the neigh borhood news, residents of Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, do not want to give up their old-fashioned party telephone system for an individual service. They so told the Illinois Public TTHHHoa Commission when the Byron Telephone Company asked permission to Install modern devices. Subscribers testified that Individual telephone service would deprive them of their chief amusement. They said every time the bell rings subscribers take down their receivers and listen to the conversation. WASHINGTON, May 13 Tampico. the Mexican east coast seaport, second in Importance only to Vera Cruz, was stormed and captured by the consti tutionalists today. The federal gar rison of several thousand men, after withstanding a. three-day bombard ment, was driven out of the city and Were reported to have retreated by rail toward San Luis Fotosi, hoping to effect a junction with a line reaching into Mexico City. Constitutionalists at Juarez, how ever, said that this road was held by their troops under General Eulatio Gultierez; that they also held the rail road to Monterey and that the federal forces" only retreat lay in an overland march across swamplands. French Shrapnel Does Work.. French ordnance captured by Gen eral Francisco Villa at Torreon is be lieved to have made possible the speedy taking of Tampico. General Pablo Gon zales, commanding the constitutional ists there, began a heavy bombard ment May 10, and kept it up until late yesterday, according to advices re ceived by the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, who in turn received them from Rear Ad miral Henry T .Mayo, off Tampico. At midnight last night the can nonading was resumed, and it con tinued until the constitutionalists fought their 'way clear Into the plaza at Tampico shortly after noon today The perfection of the French shrapnel did in a few days for Gonzales what Villa, with .home-made bomSs, was un able to accomplish in weeks before Torreon. Itear CSunrd llsntM Hard. Advices at the Navy Department were that the federals fought every inch of the way before giving up the city, but it is considered possible tha some of this fighting may have been in the nature of a rear guard action, holding the constitutionalists at bay while tlie garrison entrained. . When the city was hopelessly lost, the federal gunboats Bruvo and Zuragoza, which had shelled the con stitutionalist lines without effect, fled from their positions in the Pa- nuco River and took shelter under the guns of foreign warships lying in the harbor Constitutionalist leaders were elated over the capture of the town," which gives them possible access to muni tions of war. They also asserted that work in the oil fields might now be resumed with .full protection. Nivy Xnl to FoUra Wells. This declaration followed a state ment today from Secretary Daniels that he would not use the Navy for a police force to guard the Tampico fields, and assurances from the Presi dent to oil producers that, as soon as the possession of the town was estab lished, he would make vigorous repre sentations for the protection of lives and property. The taking of Tampico, the port next in importance to Vera Cruz, raises many interesting questions, as the Constitutionalists have hitherto held no seacoast towns. It is possible that the federal gunboats outside the har bor may seek to prevent arms and supplies from landing at Tampico, but such Interference with International shipping migiit not be tolerated by the big foreign ships lying there, and complications are possible. As there is an embargo on the ex portation of arms into Mexico from the I'nited States, ammunition could be shipped only from European ports and hitherto there has been no interference by General Huerta with foreign com merce other than that with the United states. Rural Neighborhood Resists Inno vation That Bars "Listening In." PHRASE KEPT IN CREED Methodist Laity Would Change 'Holy Catholic,' Clergy Say No. LIGHTHOUSE AFFAIR VEXES Conduct of Naval Officer Who Gave Certificate of Forcible Dispos session May Prove Element of Embarrassment. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS WASHINGTON, May 13. First for mal steps in the programme of media tion in the Mexican problem were taken here today. Justice Lamar and Frederic W. Lei- mann, together with their secretary, H. Percival Dodge, who will represent the United States, paid their respects to the three South American envoys who have undertaken by diplomacy to solve the Mexican Question. The representatives were presented by Counsellor Robert Lansing, acting Secretary of State In the absence of Mr. Bryan. It was a call of courtesy, but paved the way for informal con ferences in advance of the first meet ing at Niagara Falls, OnL, next Mon day. Huerta Envoys Moving Promptly. Colncidentally, word was received by the mediators from the Mexican For eign Minister at Mexico City that the Huerta representatives would arrive at Havana tonight or tomorrow and leave immediately for Niagara Falls via Key West- Secretary Garrison cabled General Funston .at Vera Crux to ' demand of General Ma as, the Mexican commander, full explanation of the death . of Private Parks, who strayed into Mexi can lines several days ago. Protests The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 87 degrees; minimum. 60 degreees. TODAY'S Showers,, cooler; southwesterly winds. Mexico. American envoys to have no authority when they appear before mediators. Page 1, Geographer pictures Mexico as land of axnas- ing contrasts. axe . Senator Owen startles Senate with severe arraignment or Huerta. .rage x. Rebels capture Tampico against bitter re sistance. Page 1. Crowds- in panic in efforts to view bodies ot war victims, rage z. Foreign. Colonel Roosevelt says maps of country, he traversed were all wrong. PS -Tfational. Mellen to testify in Interstate commerce hearing. Page 1. Domestic. Noah Webster's great granddaughter to be - eugenic bride, rage' x. First wife of late Crittenden Robinson Is held only legal widow. Page 5. Colorado Major of militia on "' tlral for murder In connection with Ludlow battle. Page S. Informer against Becker unshaken on cross examination. Page 3. Bportft. Coast Leas-ue results Portland 3. Venice 6; Los Angeles 10, Sacramento 7; Oakland 7, San Francisco 2. Page 8. Northwestern League results Portland 2. Victoria 4: Seattle 4, Tacoma 1; Spokane 3. Vancouver 2- Page 8. Selmar p. Brenegan, new Portland backstop. makes good record with Pirates, page b. Matty talks of change age has made in Johnny Evers. Page 9. Pacific Northwest. Student election at University of Oregon is closest In years. Page 5. Moscow miller Indicted by grand Jury for violating Interstate commerce act. Page U. Fort Stevens company makes perfect score in submarine target practice. Page 7. Changes ordered In State Fair rules for ex hibiting. Page U. Hood River road conference may start bond Issue to open stretch of Columbia High way. Page 0. Commercial and Marine. Trade In new-crop wheat and barley opens. page i. Reports of Hessian fly damage stimulate Chicago wheat market. Page l. Stock speculation "almost at standstill In Wall street. Page 18. Columbia River bar shows ' 30-foot depth. greatest known. Page 14. Government engineer threatens to prosecute careless navigators, page a. Portland and Vicinity. Unitarian conference ends. Page 13. Ninety-seven civle bodies assured in Rose Festival parade. Page 13. Starch Industry to be started on Pacific Coast. Page Winters estate given by Jury to 57 relatives. rage j.o. Correspondent in Mexico for The Oregon Ian well knewn as author. Page ELLEN TO TESTIFY; MAY SHIR BLAME M'Reynolds Ignored by Commissioners. ELECTRICAL STORM WORST FOR YEARS Mill RIIIRI IilGHTXIXG STRIKES IX PARTS OF CITY. TWO I Telegraph and Telephone Service Interrupted Chinese, Frightened, Ban to Police Station. rtn nn in Bo.au id minimum WAGE DECIDED OH Washington Welfare Committee Agrees.. STORMY CONFERENCE IS HELD Attorney-General Fears Im munity Wilf Be Given. INFORMATION IS SOUGHT Ex-President of Xew Haven Said to Be Weary of Bearing Contumely Alone William Rockefeller Too 111 to Testify. Thunder and lightning shortly after 7 o'clock last night caused considerable confusion to electric power companies and tha telephone systems. The storm was one of the most severe for many years, according - to Edwin A. Beals, district weather forecaster. The property damage was slight, ac cording, to reports. Electric lights were- put out In number of districts owing to abnormal atmospheric conditions. Telephone communication was interrupted for nearly an hour in some sections. Telegraph service was rendered im possible for nearly an hour. E. M. Beal, superintendent of con struction of the Northwestern Electric Company, reported but one case of in terrupted service. Lightning struck one of the company's poles at Failing and Commercial streets. The pole was riven into two parts from top to bot tom. Lightning is reported to have struck on East Fifteenth street, be tween Mason and fekldmore, but no damage was reported. Catch-basins became clogged and caused temporary trouble to the street OKLAHOMA CITY. May 13. South ern Methodism will continue to recite the apostles' creed containing the phrase "the holy Catholic church, it was decided at today's session of the general conference . of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, when the nnmniittAA nn ntvivfllfl' rcTinrt i-ftpom- mending the elimination of the Phrase -"DB'- - prleu. .ku and substituting "the church of God" was defeated. A vote by orders, requiring a major- Ity of each class of delegates, was taken, and resulted: Ayes, clergy 74, laity 85; noes, clergy 84, laity 58. Parks and the alleged burning of his body have been made also through diplomatic channels to General Huerta. Secretary Garrison holds that as Parks Was in uniform he should have been treated as a prisoner of war. . General Funston thinks Parks went insane. Mr. Garrison also asked General NEW CRAFT MAKES RESCUE Funston lor a further rep-t details ox me arrest 01 ioe live ooui.ii ALL-DAY FIGHT IS WAGED Employers Start Demand for $8, Employes for $10. PASTOR FINAL PEACEMAKER Recommendation, if Adopted by En tire Commission, Becomes Effec tive In 60 Days Manufactur ers' Ranks Flrt Show Break. Motor Lifcsaving Boat Picks Up Fislterman Off Grays Harbor. ABERDEEN. Wash., May 13. (Spe cial.) The new $10,000 motor lifesavlng boat, recently installed at the Westport Lifesavlng Station, saved Its flrBt life today, when it made the run to the bar and towed Captain Ashberg, Westport crab fisherman, and his craft from the bar, where a rough sea was rapidly breaking his boat to pieces. The lifeboat made the run to the bar In an hour, the best time of the oar- propelled boat was four hours. Americans accused of "sniping" at Vera Cms. These were the chief developments in the Mexican situation today. The mediators were busy preparing (Concdludfed on Page 2.) WASHINGTON, May 13. Charles S. Mellen. ex-president, and several of the department. The downpour washed ou directors of the New Haven will be lawns and flower beds in the residence placed on the stand in - the lnvestlga- I districts. tion by the Interstate Commerce Com- Streets Intersecting the district mission of the financial operations and known as "Chinatown" were deserted relations of the New Haven and the during the electrical display. Chinese Billard Company. I became panic stricken. Several are It Is expected that Mr. -if ellen will reported to nave made police head- be called as a witness tomorrow, de- Quarters a Haven or refuge. spite rumors to the contrary, and that he may be under examination for sev- I r ni r-p MOD ' TAIfCO CTAMH t n.i... if. .i.j. uuiliihuii l o 1 niiu Mr. Mellen has said that he was tired Sht on Baker Sheriff Renewed for of bearing the brunt of criticism and failure to Obey Orders. contumely in connection with the New Haven s transactions, and indicated his I SALEM. Or.. Mav 13. (SDeciaL) In desire to place the responsibility where I a telegram today indorsing George Her- it may belong. bert, aspirant for the Democratic nora- Wllllam Rockefeller Toe 111. Ination for bherlfr. of Baker County. I Governor West renewed his fight on Chief Counsel Folk, of the Commls- Ed Rand, present Sheriff, who declined sion. received certificates late today to obey Governor West's orders with from physicians that William Rocke- regard to closing the saloons In Cop feller was too 111 to appear at all as a perfield. witn.K I ine governor s telegram iouowb: - - i ... . , . . . . ,p . Tlnm m nr, . Tn.tln . , . I i W 1511 L II O VOierS Ot )'QUr COUDiy O ' - . r,.. . . w .. thlo nffi. hflii alwnv. Secretary Redflekl Tells Students It Attorney-General McReynolds. entered you a faithful public official and one To t . . ir rfi in I" Ji ulcdl uiV vuuiwuuuu i wu0 was ever ready to penorm the , I r.lnat V, .B111nD- "fcf- lLT .ll.n n n H ..... I r ..i IT . I . .1 the directors of the New Haven as wit- I of Rand been Sheriff, the dives of Cop- PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 13. he .. i. th. ...dir,. nauiry. ti wu perfield and Huntington would have strenuous life is in most cases the pointed out by the Attorney-General been closed long ago without the aid least, eneciive ana emcienv w imam tnKt thc.r testimony might render them4 lY i ' ,, . , C' RndfiaWi. S.rr.tarv of nnmmrr " . - I Rand also Is an aspirant for the 7 i " tt.. Z...Z . " "- Democratic nomination for Sheriff. ..... -""""'''""'' closures as mignt De made would jua- " - .... fV rimln.1 n.iu.Ml nra .nH 1 1 ml. "It is an Infantile view 01 industry I . . - ninnrn nnliorr" tairtrn which measures Its results by either " emoarraas me L-ep.run.ni or jus- UMI.lLR nUUUCO ISttlOCn the duration or the extent of effort." "c" n ,tB "" enrct a uissoiu he said. "Both the hustler and the I tion of the New Haven and the Boston I Mark of Red Ldps on White Glove aposue ot strenuousness nave Become I Be Maine railroads, which la tn process of completion. Hettted Conference Held. It is understood that a conference at the Department of Justice between Mr. McReynolds and the Commission of ficials, together with Senator Norria of Nebraska, author of the resolution under which the Commission is con- STRENUOUS LIFE "PASSE' back numbers In their methods. They are today in the same category with those who 'also ran. "We deplore lives lost in war and have advocates of peace who are flu ent in speech regarding the horrers of strife. Yet, while one must sympa thize with those who have lost dear ones in battle are we as eloquent and active as respects the many that are slain In industry?" Gives Pavlova Agitated Moment. (Concluded on Page 5.) OSWALD PRESENTS THE RESIDUARY LEGATEE WALLS CRACK IN OGDEN Earthquake Lasting Five Seconds tlirows Chimneys Down. OGDEN, Utah. May 13. Two dis tinct earthquakes were felt In Ogden and the entire surrounding country at 10:15 and 10:18 o'clock today, the first being the heaviest and continuing more than five seconds. Slight damage resulted in various parts of the city, a few chimneys be ing thrown down by the force of the shocks, while many walls were cracked. TWINS MAY BE SEPARATED Babes Joined Face to Face Taken to Paris for Surgery. ST. LOUIS, May 13. Guadalupe and Josefa Hinojosa, 18 months old, .and joined together somewhat after th manner of the Siamese twins, were taken through St. Louis from their home in Mexico, on the way to Paris, where surgeons will try to separate them. The girls are Joined together by three Inches of tissue at the breasts. so that they always face each other. They are apparently healthy, however. KHAPE THOUGHT IMPROBABLE Juarez Rebels Believe Fleeing Fed erals AVill Be Caught. JUAREZ. Mexico, May 13. Word was received by constitutionalist officials here shortly before 7 o'clock that the constitutionalist forces under General Pablo Gonzales were occupying Tam pico. No details aa to the loss of life or damage to property have been received. Officials here believe the escape of the federal army at Tampico is im probable. The railroad between Tam pico and San Luis Potosi Is in tire hands of the constitutionalists. General uitleras. with a strong constitution alist force, is in the neighborhood of Cardenas and would Intercept the flee ing federals if they sought to reach San Luis Potosi. With General Gonzales pursuing them from Tampico, they would be caught between two fires. Should they leave the line of the railroad to the north, the country there is held by the constitutionalists, and no succor or eafety could be expected. DOUGLAS PRUNES SHORT Strawberries Being Shipped to W'll- . lamette-Valley Points. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 13. (Special.) The Douglas County prune crop will be between 33 and 64 per cent of the normal crop, according to estimates here. This will mean approximately luO cars of prunes from the county. Douglas County strawberries are now coming in heavily, and shipments are being made to Willamette Valley towns. WATERMELONS $4 APIECE First Shipment From. South Put on Market at St. Louis. . ST. LOUIS. May 13. The first water melons of the season were put on sale here today, at . 34 each. Only nine melons were in the ship ment, which, cajne from Florida. ... l i ? , , . . ; . . . i.e..................................... ...... ........ .................. A BERLIN. May 13 (Special.) Anna Pavlova, the Russian dancer, was called to the royal box after the performance at Bcunswlck last night. She pleased the Kaiser by assuring him that his ban had killed the tango In America. In kissing the Kaiser's hand she im printed a kiss from her roughed lips on his white glove, leaving a red mark. The dancer became greatly agitated and alarmed when she saw what had happened, but the Kaiser assured her that It did not matter. Pavlova said afterwards: "I was never so frightened in my life. Such an offense would have had serious con sequences in Russia." PUBLIC COURTS PLANNED Recreation to Be Furnished in Washington Park Gratis. Following out a plan of Commissioner Brewster to promote outdoor exercise, arrangements have been completed for the establishment at once of seven municipal tennis courts at Washington Park for the free use of the public. The courts will occupy the terraces at the west end of the park. It Is propesed to install modern equipment. The courts will be earth thla season, but it is expected to lay con crete later. OLTMPIA. Wash.. May 13. (Spe cial.) Eight dollars and ninety cents per week was recommended as the minimum wage for girls over IS an 1 women workers In factories through out this state by unanimous vote to night of three employers, three em ployes and three representatives of tl e public This will be effective SO days aftoi formal approval by the Industrial Wel fare Commission, which will establish apprenticeship rules and minimum rated for apprentices and boys and girls i'.i factories under 18 years of age. The employers at the night session made a final effort to have SS.75 es tablished as the minimum wage. All employes and representatives of the public voted against this. Pastor Member Secures Vnanlmtty. . When it seemed practically certain that $9 would be established as the minimum wage, with two employei s against it, the Rev. M. H. Marvin, mem ber of the Industrial Welfare Com mission, counseled further mediation, and succeeded in securing unanimous decision. Seven of the nine conferees were willing to vote for a 39 rate, effective throughout the State of Washington, when the conference reconvened to night for its last attempt at unanlmitv The seven Included three employee, three representatives of the public anal one employer, O. C. Fenlason. a Ho qulam box manufacturer, who through out the sessions has sided more with the girls than with the other employ ers. The other two employers, pro prietors, respectively, of candy and garment factories, declared a 39 wa&t would ruin their industries, aud held out for 38.50. On account of their attitude no at tempt to force a vote was made. . Xanployes Recede to 90. The employes receded to 39, after a test vote in the afternoon had shown that two representatives of the public, giving them a majority of the confer ence, stood with them for 310 a week, the same minimum fixed for mercantile establishments. The vote was five for 310. four against, but. oil account of ity closeness and a general desire for unanimous action, the vote was reconsidered. Before the vote on the 310 motion, a 39 wage was voted down, six to three. and an 38 wage was defeated, seven to two. Most of the day's session was de voted to an attempt to get the em ployers and employes on the confer ence to agree substantially on the nec essary cost to a working girl of board and room, articles of clothing, medical attendance, etc., but the only Item on which agreement could be reached was carfare, each side giving 330 per year for this item. On all other details wide divergence between employers and em ployes was the rule. Miss r olse. an employe member ot the conference, submitted the highest total estimate, giving 3671.75 as nec essary expenses of a girl for a year, while Fred K. Krause. a Spokane manu facturer, who submitted the lowest es timate, thought 3374.05 sufficient. PORT ORFORD PLANS DOCK Local Company Formed to Raise 96 000 Land Donated S Years. PORT ORFORD, Or, May 13. (Spe cial.) A local stock company was or ganized here for the purpose of build ing a wharf to accommodate shipping from this port. The wharf will cost 36000 and will bo erected on land owned by Port Orford people, who have donated its rental for live years. The dimensions are to be 100 by 100 feet and there la an approach 400 teet in length. Construction will begin at once. The base is to be constructed of concrete footing and piling. AUTO THIEF'S PHOTO TELLS Grover Smith Believed to Be Man Who Stole Portland Car. ROSEBURG, Or.. May 13. (Special.) Grover Smith is the probable name of the automobile thief who left i Portland car near Canyonville, accord ing to papers found in a coat left on the car. He has not been captured, but is thought to have fled through the woods and will come out at some railroad point. Smith's former home appears to have been Seattle. A picture of him self and a woman Is also included among the papers. Bralnard Mill Is Leased COTTAGE GROVE, Or, May 13. (Special.) The Brainard Lumber Com cany has leased its divide mill prop erty to the Abaqua Lumber Company. of .wooabum. i ne lessees nave as lined, jcaaagemeai pi the property.. FRENCH STILL IN RACE Idaho Representative Says Ho Will Continue to Run for Senator. OREGONLVN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 13. "There is no founda tion for the story that I will not be a candidate for Senator," said Represent ative French toaay, referring to a dis patch printed in a Spokane paper. "The story that I had withdrawn was started deliberately by a bureau that appears to be working overtime trying to misrepresent me before the people of Idaho," he said, "I believe I shall be nominated for Senator." TUBVOREGOMAN TO FLASH ELCCTIOV RETIRES. Returns from tomorrow's pri mary election will be flashed on a screen at Sixth and Alder streets by The Oregonlan as fast as they come in tomorrow night. The polls close and counting of ballots begins at 8 o'clock. The Oregonian. 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 Oregonian, as usual, will be In position to give the first authentic and accurate returns. if fJH 109