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LATEST PICTURES FROM MEDIATION CONFERENCE AT NIAGARA FALLS. More New Trains and a Few Changes in Schedule, in Effect Sunday, May SI Big Red Steel Electric Trains 111 10 IU 'i- J- si im Presbyterians Defeat Vigorous Attempt to Defer Action . on Question. wmm. '1 -t;i DEBATE FINALLY CUT OFF FEDERAL DIVORCE 11 FAVORED Ltt.I 1; x -7 I V SUNSET mM I fOvOENaSHASrAl I 1 t ROUTES I I 4-' . ' rasters Called On to Take Steps to Revive Family Prayers Advis ability of Teaching Sex Hy giene Is. Doubted. CHICAGO, May 2S. Members of the ?26th general assembly of the Presby terian Church in tlie United States of .America today went on record as fa voring a Federal law on divorce. The resolution, -which was Introduced by Rev. A. M. Kells, of Cairo, 111., -was adopted after a determined effort had been made to have the whole subject ref erred to the committee on Christian life and work for further consideration with instructions to report at the next meeting of the general assembly. Rev. John Timothy Stone asked that the resolutions be referred to the com mittee on marriage and divorce, but his proposal was voted down. Dr. Kells then cut off debate by moving the pre vious question. General Ralph E. Prime, of Yonkcrs, N. Y., who opposed the Federal divorce law plan, rose to speak, but was declared out of order by Moderator Alexander. Use of "Gag Rule' Charged. "Mow long has gag rule been In force In this assembly?" he shouted. "I do not know, as I never was mod erator before," Moderator Alexander replied. "The previous question has been moved and that cuts off all de bate." Another resolution adopted called on the pastors and churches to take steps to revive family worship in the home, with the mother's knee as the chil dren's altar. The report on the "white slave" traf fic was adopted without debate. It emphasized the slogan, "No tolerating; no regulation; no recognition," and urged that the evil be eradicated by the strict enforcement of municipal, state and Federal laws. Value of Hex Study In School Doubted. Doubt was expressed in the report of the advisability of teaching sex hy Biene In the public schools and parents were urged to inform their children personally of the truths of life. An overture seeking to allow women to serve as ruling ciders in the Pres byterian Church was frowned on by the Assembly, which sustained the committee on bills and overtures in its recommendations that no action be taken on the petition. A recommendation that where min isters of the Presbyterian Church are sued for divorce, the local presbytery should investigate the case and spread its report on the records of the pres bytery, was approved and sent to the various presbyteries for a referendum vote. FEDERAL OFFICERS SLAIN Continued From I'lrst Pnge. Tepic were executed May 24, according to a message received here today from by the Constitutionalists at the City of General Obregun, the rebel commander. Kear-Admiral Howard, the American "Naval commander on the Pacific Coast, telegraphed to the German Consul at lepic to Intercede for the lives of the federals "for the sake of humanity " but Obregon answered the execution of the officers was necessary to pre vent their making trouble In the fu ture. The federals were taken to the cemetery and shot in squads. On the score of humanity, Obregon's message said: "When the assassin. Huerta, mur dered Madero, the nation hastened to recognize his government and human ity was forgotten. Now that punish ment is about to overtake Huerta and Ins minions, it is no time to cry hu manity." The soldiers of the Tepic garrison, lor whose lives the American Admiral also interceded, were paroled. CAUHAXZA'S POL1CV KXOAVX l:ecutioiis Sequel to Provisional .Offer of Amnesty. EL PASO. Tex.. May 28. Reports from the south telling of the execution of federal officers in fighting incident to the taking of Saltillo were received villi no surprise here. The execution of federal officers was deemed in keep ing with Carranza'a proclamation many months ago. which offered amnesty to officers if they rettred from service or joined tho rebel ranks before a certain date. In connection with this General Ob regon, commanding the northwestern division of the rebel army, had tele graphed that General Blanco's troops, after capturing Tepic City, had exe cuted only federal officers found in arms, sparing the 600 men of the gar rison. . Unconfirmed reports said that -General Pasqual Orozco, former rebel lead er, but now acting as a commander of irregular federal troops, was moving toward Ojinaga, on the Texas border, which is defended by a small force of constitutionalists. Orozaco escaped from the battle of Saltillo with a few hundred men. His entrance into the north would place him in a country with which he is most familiar and where he has some following. ALLEGED THIEF CAPTURED "Woman Catches Young Man on Sec ond Visit at Jler Home. Ollie Kelsey, a young man who broke into the house of Mrs. E. F. Butzer. at I'.rrol Heights on May 25, and in whose room at 607 Pettysrrovo street was found her revolver and phonograph, is a puzzle to Municipal Judge Stevenson. The lad admitted the theft and said he was trying another burglary on the came place when Mrs. Butzer. with the aid of a neighbor, caught bim yester day afternoon. He is alleged to be weak-minded, and while there appears no doubt of his guilt, says Judge Ste venson, he undoubtedly is not a proper person to imprison. FTed Diamond Sought. M. F. Diamond, an employe ot the Charles E. Schmitt jewelry manu facturing company. In Cincinnati. O.. is anxious to locate his brother, Fred I'lamond, who formerly worked as a railroad clerk In the Vells-Fargo building The man was abont live feet live inches in height, weighed about -i pounds, and had brown eyes and brown hair. Mr. Diamond says he has Important news for his brother. Constantinople offers aa excellent market lor vurpvuter' tools. ... . 1 V. 4f ? . - i,;?s-: :-:; - i i : 5 1 : -:: ' : : Si 1? T i ' ts-rr-wivv s . : tiff , 'Kjr lilt? S::jfe :SJ-;; .: . :j----:-ir-- .1 ' .J J RELIEF OF SETTLERS si DEPENDS ON WILSON Twenty-Year Bill Can Be Tak en Up if President Will Favor Special Rule. HOUSE WOULD ACQUIESCE Removal ol Objectionable Cultiva tion Clause of Homestead Law, However, Requires Agree ment of Western Men. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. May 28. The Western members of Congress, in appealing to the Presi dent and Secretary JUane -to urge on the House leaders that they secure a special rule for the consideration of the "twenty year bill" are asking the Administration to io nothing more than make good Its promise - that it would exert its influence to secure relief for settlers on Government- irri gation projects. The 20-year bill amends the reclamation act by allow ing settlers on Government projects 20 years Instead of ten " in which to pay for -tvater, and also provides for a graduated system of payments. It has been demonstrated that the 20-year bill, passed by the Senate some time ago. cannot pass the House this session unless it is brought up under a special rule. There is no question, how. ever, but a special rule can and will be reported if the President will bring sufficient pressure to bear. Secretary Lane Favors Relief. After exhaustive investigation. Sec retary Lane became satisfied that the reclamation act Imposes too heavy a burden on the settler on any of the Government projects and he was one of the first officials to propose an ex tension of time for making water pay ments. The Secretary also was quick to appreciate the justice of the demand of settlers that payments be graduated, in order to relieve the burden upon them during the first few years of settlement, when they are bringing raw lands under cultivation. In his annual report Secretary Land recommended just such relief as the Senate bill provides, and in his reports to Con gress he has urged that the pending bill be passed. President Wilson has never said much about relieving the burden on Western settlers, but he has given his approval to this plan of relief to set tlers on Government projects and now the Western members of the House are appealing to him to show his ap proval in a way that will make It possible to secure consideration for the bill in question. Cultivation Clause Objectionable. Should the President and Secretary Lane succeed in getting a special rule for the consideration of the 20-year bill, they probably will be asked later to advocate another special rule for the consideration of a bill amending the three year homestead law in a way to remove the burden now imposed by the objectionable cultivation clause. But before the Western Congressmen can ask for a second rule, they will have to get together in support of some definite bill amending the home stead law. The failure of such legislation can not be charged primarily to the Admin istration, for the men most interested have as yet not agreed among, them selves as to what thejr want, and have made no attempt to compromise their own differences of opinion. It is the belief of several Western members, however, that If the President will secure a special rule for the 20-year bill, an agreement can soon be reached on a bill modifying the homestead law. ALBANY QUEEN IS CHOSEN Rose restival. Including Parade, AVI1I Be Held June 3. ALBANY. Or.. May 28. (Special.) Miss Isabelle Toung last night was chosen Queen of the Rose Festival to be held In this city, June 3. The five maids of honor are: Miss Hildegard Spillman, Miss Gladys Chan dler, Miss Eugenia lnman. Miss Bea trice Sanders and Miss Ruth Keep. The Rose Festival will be Held in connection with the series of Wednes day evening band concerts and social affairs. A big parade will be held, in which 55 automobiles will take part, each representing a state, territory or island possession of the Union. Revolution damage claims presented ia the Chintuse republic's government Bov call (or mora ltn J8, 700,000. . .. f. - . ; ' - """BS!SW " ? smM -..t-.3-: - -? ' ' " L' 1 " - i 11111 1 lilililB I " t -. Ipi ' V plWli lip .ifefei? f vaoy Top Conference in Session; Left to Right, Dodge, F. W. Lehman, Jnatlce Lamar, In! ted State Kutoj.i Do Ciama, Saurca. A. M. C. Mediators; Rodrlques. Rabosa. K. Kl iiuero and R. KI Uucro, Mexican Envoy. ,n l-rlt to Right. In Rear, A. B. C. Secretaries titU Morelra ana Salina a. At Bottom, Scnorltao Ruth, vMixpcion naooaa, uauKBifrs or scnor Kanooa, Jfresldcnt tending; Their Father at Niagara Falls. MaoB, of Mexican delegation. Who Are At- PERSONNEL IS ISSUE Selection of Rulers for Mexico , Being Considered. PLAN FOR JUNTA PREVAILS One W'Ul Be Known as President, Others aa Members of Cabinet, but All Together Will Be Deemed Responsible. (Continued From First Page.) as soon as practicable for president, vice-president and members of con gress. ' Election of Governors Considered. The provisional government will be expected to decide on the selection of Governors for the various states where vacancies now occur and arrange for gubernatorial elections. The wboie purpose of the mediation is to impose on the group-governing body or junta an obligation to carry out the programme adopted here. Al though one of the group probably will be called Provisional President and the others ntembers of his Cabinet, there will be a tacit understanding that these men, as a unit, will be responsible for the conduct of provisional government and have an equal voice in its opera tion. Ordinarily a Provisional Presi dent could dismiss members of his Cabinet, but an agreement is expected to be reached to the effect that no changes will occur in the group until the elections have been held. Questions of personnel are now ab sorbing the attention of all. The Washington Administration has in Its possession a list of names sue gested, and will designate several, any one or wnom would be accorded recog nition if determined upon for Provi slonal President. Indications point to the holding of a run conterence of tne delegates and mediators tomorrow and a formal pub lic statement from the mediators is not unlikely. MAN, HELD JJP IS MISSING Jack Phillips, Bruised on Head, Re fused to Talk of Alleged Robbery. Jack Phillips. 55 years old. who made a report of being held up and beaten by robbers Friday night, was reported yesterday missing from his home at 86 East Seventh street North. Phillips has been under care of a physician for bruises and cuts about the head. The detectives doubt bis hold-up story on the advice of the ex amining physicians and a consideration of the circumstances of the alleged robbery, says Detective Captain Baty. When the detectives wished to quiz him. Phillips refused. PUPILS TO GIVE EXHIBIT Tacoma Exercises Will Be Partici pated In by 14,000l' . TACOMA. Wash.. May 28. (Special.) The fourth annual outdoor exhibition of the children of the Tacoma public schools will take place tomorrow. On the floor of the great stadium 14,000 children will participate In the exer cises, the purpose of the exhibition be ing announced by the school officials as to train pupils in organized effort to demonstrate to the public what they are doing. All of the exercises will be those conducted regularly in the classrooms or playgrounds. Following a concert at 1:30 by the Coast Artillery Band will be a salute to the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic by all the children, ac companied by the singing of "Star Spangled Banner" by the high school chorus, accompanied ' by the public school orchestra and the band. There will be an exhibition of free hand calisthenics, a combination wand drill, dumb bell drills, maze tag and dodge ball games, horizontal ladder ex ercises, rope-climbing contests and va rious other exhibitions. PAVING CONTRACTS LET Seaside to Hard Surface Several of Its Principal Streets. SEASIDE. Or., May 28. (Special.) Contracts for the laying of several blocks of bitulithic pavement were let to the Warren Construction Company here by the City Council. The work on Broadway, the princi pal street leading from the depot to the ocean, is to be completed by June 15. . Other streets which are to be paved this season, are Third street, which is the principal thoroughfare leading north and south on the west side of the Necanicum River, and Sev enth street, which is the principal street on the east side running north and south. The sewer contract was let to the James Kennedy Construction Company, of Portland. 40 NAVY BOYS ARE COMING Aberdeen Xaval Militia to Cruise to restival in Torpedo-Boa t. ABERDEEN, Wash, May 28. (Spe cial.) Lieutenant E. A. -Bradner and the Fourth Division. Naval Militia, will leave aboard the torpedo-boat Fox Thursday, June 11, on a cruise to Port land, where, on Friday, they will par ticipate In the Rose Festival parade. About 40 members of the division are expected to make the trip. The Fox will spend Saturday in Astoria, leaving for Grays Harbor Saturday night. HINDUS OFFER BIG BAIL RELEASE OK VANCOUVER PARTY ASKED ON 500,0O0. Countrymen In Canada Inalat on Fight . Ing Oat la Courts Hueutiou of the Right to Enter Dominion. VANCOUVER, B. C. May 28. Van couver Hindus told the Immigration officials today that they were willing to put up in cash and property $500,000 bail for the 376 of their countrymen aboard the Komogata Maru if the gov ernment would allow the release of the party until the courts finnlly decided The Exposition Line, 1915 West Side - New Trains leave Portland for Forest Grove at 2:15 I M 6:15 P. M., 8:00 P. M. New Trains leave Forest Grove for Portland at 6:30 A. 4:00 P, M., 9:3o P. M. New Train leaves Portland for McMinnville via Forest Grove at 11:15 P. JL New Train leaves McMinnville for Portland via Forest Grove at 5 :30 P. M. No. 106 will leave McMinnville at 6 :30 A. M., arriving Portland at 8:35 A. M. No. 114 will leave Forest Grove at 12 :35 P. US... instead of 12:45 P. M. East Side New Train will leave Portland for Newberg at 12:35 P. M. Returning, will leave Newberg at 2 :25 P. M. Oswego Locals leaving Portland at 10:20 A. M., 3:10 P. M., 6 :20 P. M. are extended to Tualatin. Returning, these trains will leave Tualatin at 11 :15 A. M., 4 :10 P. M., 7:10 P. M. A new Oswego Local will leave Portland at 12 :05 P. M. No. 322, leaving Oswego at 4:55 P. M., and No. 323, leaving Portland at 5 :35 P. M., are discontinued. No. 319, leaving Portland at 4:10 P. M., will go to Beaverton via Oswego. New Time Tables ready for distribution Friday Ask the Agent See Oregon First " Loop Electric Train, for McMinnville, affording 100 miles of con tinuous scenery, will leave Portland every Sunday at 1 P. M. SI. GO Bound Trip. Use the Big Red ,J3teel Electric Cars to Oswego Lake for a de lightful day's outing. Oswego 25c Bound Trip Lake Grove '....35c Bound Trip Fast and Frequent Service Inquiries solicited at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth Street, Corner Oak; Fourth and Yamhill Streets; Jefferson-Street Station, or Union Depot. John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. whether or not the East Indians have a right to enter Canada. Lawyers rep resenting the crown and the Hindus discussed the matter and agreed to cut proceedings short by having dismissed by consent a habeas corpus application filed in the Supreme Court so that an appeal might be brought tomorrow be fore the Court of Appeals, the highest court in British Columbia. This proposal, however, did not please the Hindu -leaders in Vancouver. They declared against a short cut, and it is possible now that they will insist on fighting over every inch of the legal pathway that may lead either into Vancouver or bacR to Yokohama. They have declined so far to consent to the court arrangement and came back to the officials with the counter proposal that the entire ' party should be re leased on bail, which the Vancouver men were ready to furnish. Several Hindus are admittedly wealthy. MILITARY SCHOOL PLAN v Jacksonvile Proposes Academy to Be Opened in Pall. MEDFORD, Or., May 28. (Special.) Plans have been completed for the establishment of a military academy in Jacksonville to be opened in Sep tember. The following Medford business men have been appointed on the board of governors: Hou W. S. Crowell, former president of the First National Bank; P. L. TouVelle, County Judge; John S. Orth. cashier of the "Medford National Bank: Colonel H. II. Sargent, of the United States Army, retired; Prosecut ing Attorney E. E. Kelly and Hon. E. V. Carter, of Ashland. A meeting will be called June 8 for the election of officers and definite plans of administration will be made. A banquet will be served the Medford Company, O. N. G. - PENDLETON GRADUATES 30 Class Day Exercises Are Held ami High School Closes Today. PENDLETON, Or.. May 28. (Spe cial.) The Pendleton High School will close its term Krida wnen 30 students will graduate. Class day exercises were held today. The graduates are": Clare Keach. Elsa Strever. Ada Earl. Jeane Anderson. Ethel Haw. Edna Cook, Thelma Louden. Mary Johns. Laura Jerard, Ward Hank er, Hazel Belts, Otis Hampton, Georgia Jacques, Elsie McReynolds. Edna Bak er. Edythe Dau brier, Gertrude Poston. Alma Rohrman, Myrtle Westgate, Zella Thompson, 11a Strudivant, Ruth Roth rock. Folsom Tallman, Edna Coutts. Lillian Boylen, Alice Hudson, Sylva McCarty. Ivan Sturdlvant, Clifford Jor dan and Orson Straughan. Prospector Fined, at Itoseburg. ROSEBURG, Or., May 28. (Special.) Frank Larlsch. accused of assault with a dangerous weapon, was found guilty by a jury In the Circuit Court here today and fined S100. Larlsch is a mining prospector and only recentiy came here from Grants Pass. The United States'1 'iA i4l 17.1.1 barrels of cement 3 produced H- 5ErL COKTO PorTLAHDF0rTHtRo5E5H0 LooVs some busy around"BrpadYay g"tbese daijs- 111 " '"Ml ,.1,1,7 ii i i 1 1 1 1 1 ; 1 1 iTllil. Mil .11 l.i'l W I II II ' I'' ' DiH 5vens and Vis dod Steve arrWed aiifie T3ensor last nid?. " - . , . - The forthcoming Rose Festival is drawing: visitors, from far and near. Last, night Mr. Spivins and his famous dog Steve also arrived, making headquarters at Portland's latest and most beautiful new hostelry, the Benson. He says he will remain in Portland long enough to take in the much-heralded Rose Show and other matters of interest.