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K PORTLAND. OREGON. SATURDAY, .JUNE 20, 1914. TRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL.- LIT. NO. 16,715. UNITED STATES TO NSIST OfJ ITS PLAN Lamar's Statement De signed as Ultimatum. MEDIATION IS NEAR FAILURE Continuation Depends Wholly on Huerta's Decision. TALK OF NAMES EBBING American Suggestion Declared to Be Based on Profound Belief No Other Will Stop March of Victorious Rebels. NIAGARA TALIS, Ont. June 19. Justice Lamar's memorandum to Em llio Rabasa. head of the Mexican dele gation, announcing- that the United States "must Insist" on the acceptance of Its plan for the pacification of Mex ico, is an ultimatum. Unless the Huer ta delegates yield, mediation will end tomorrow or Monday. This Is the firm determination of the United States, as it was conveyed to the mediators tods. Ambassador Da Gama. of Brazil, and Minister Suarez, of Chile, asked the American delegates If their position had changed in view of the Carranza-Villa split and the re ply was in the negative. . 'Attitude Is Unalterable. It was an Informal talk, but served to advise the mediators that the pub lished statements of the American and Iluerta delegates, with their opposite views on the type of man to be selected for provisional president, defined the unalterable attitude of the American Government. . The Huerta commissioners say they do not know what course of action General Huerta may pursue. Those conversant with the American view point, however, believe President Wil son is determined that Inasmuch as there could not be pacification in Mex lco unless the constitutionalists ac cepted any plan that might be adopted here, the, interests of peace would not be conserved by .a continuance of medi ation negotiations. Naon Stops In Capital. The mediators held no .formal ses sion today because Minister Naon, of Argentina, stopped in Washington in stead of returning directly from the universities where he has been receiv ing honorary degrees. Rejection by the Americans of the mediators' plan, as well as that of fered by the Mexican delegates, will be recorded as a matter of form, together with disapproval by the Mexicans of the American plan. Automatically, that would adjourn the conference, accord ing to the rules of procedure adopted when they first convened. The mediator still have some names to suggest for provisional president, but have little hope that an agreement can be reached, as none of the names appear to, satisfy the conditions set forth In the published statements of the two delegations. New Flan by Hwerta Rumored. A report from Mexico City that General Huerta had decided to appoint Pedro Lascurain to the present vacancy in the portfolio of minister of foreign affairs may change the aspect of things If it develops that Mr. Lascurain is to be made provisional president irre spective of the mediation proceedings. Mr. Rabasa, head of the Mexican delegation here, thought it was im probable that this would occur, though he esteems Mr. Lascurain highly and would like to see him chosen Frovis ' lonal President Mr. Lascurain was minister of foreign atfairs under Mudero and at his overthrow be came Provisional President, appointed Huerta to his Cabinet and then re linquished the Presidency to him. Many constitutionalists have explained that while the constitutional order would be restored if Mr. Lascurain became Provisional President they opposed his elevation to that post because of his unresisting subserviency to General Huerta's assumption of office. Lascurain Might Be Accepted. The American delegates hitherto are understood to have objected to Lascu rain on the ground that his resump tion of the foreign ministry would not mean a restoration of the constitu tional order, because he had voluntarily abandoned his right to hold that office. There are many here who believe, however, that the American, Govern ment might be persuaded to accept Lascurain as Provisional ' President pending an election pending a more definite understanding with the con stitutionalists. The talk of names and the possible election of a man for Provisional President through mediation hasjebbed, however. The tendency of the four is toward ending the conferences. The following paragraph from the American memorandum of the Ameri can delegates sums up the position by which Justice Lamar and Frederick "YV. Lehmann have been instructed to stand without yielding an inch: "The United States is & party to the mediation in the hope that it might lead to peace and that the peace would lead to prosperity. The plan which the American representatives propose, and on which we must Insist, will be form ulated solely with that end in view. Another paragraph which is the MISSING LINK NOT PERMITTEDTOLAND 3iEAK.LT PERFECT MAN-APE IS FOUND AT ELLIS ISLAND. Surgeon in Immigration Service De scribes Rare Human Specimen Sought by Darwinians.' NEW YORK, June 19. tspeclaL) The missing link between man and monkey which the disciples of Dar win long have looked for a man-ape with all characteristics of man's tree climbing ancestors except the tall was found three weefs ago at Bills Island In the person of a rejected Finn and was described tonight to the Eu- genlo Research Association at Colum bia University by Dr. Howard A. Knox, assistant surgeon of the United States Public Health Service at Ellis Island. Dr. Knox said the man was a most perfect specimen of an ape In human form. This rare human being was described as a telephone lineman. If you wlir exercise some imagina tion," said Dr. Knox, "you will see that the man's occupation of climbing poles was particularly well suited to his makeup. The man- possessed the hereditary tremor of head and facial muscles that was nresent In both his father and paternal grandfather. The. forehead was low and receding, tne supraorDiiai ridges were sharp and prominent, eye brows were long and shaggy, eyes sharp and piercing, nose saddle-shaped with prominent tip, lips large and pro truding and chin massive and heavy. Dr. Knox described him as having teeth formed and arranged like an ape's, ears below their normal position and unusually long arms. His hands were remarkable in that each little finger had only two phalanges, making them virtually thumbs that could be used with another finger. The big toe of eaoh foot also was like a thumb. WOMAN FINES SPEEDERS Half or Penalties Paid to Complain ants at Hood River. HOOD RIVER, Or., June 19. (Spe cial.) Miss Lucille Johnson, Deputy City Recorder, who has been sitting on the bench of the Municipal Court dur ing the absence of Recorder Howe, who has been ill, has been busy the last two days meting out penalties to "speeders." , The court's activity was brought about by a recent action of the City Council, when that body, on complaint of numerous citizens, appointed a corps of special policemen and. Issued an In vitation to all citizens to join a cru sade against speeding. Those who swore out complaints were offered 50 per cent of fines assessed for the first four cases reported by them and 25 per cent of the rest. The ac tion has caused the development of a brigade of amateur speed detectives. RAILWAY SUESMAN1T HIT Recompense Demanded for Damage to Slats and Paint on Cowcatcher. NEWARK. N. J., June 19. As the re sult of a recent collision at Bloomf leld. N. J., between a team driven by F. V. Wilkinson, of this city, and an Erie Railroad locomotive, the road today sued Wilkinson for $100 damages be cause "divers slats" of the cowcatcher of the engine were broken, the paint on the locomotive was bruised and the track "strewn with llgtter." This unusual suit is an answer and counter-claim to an action for $23,000 damages brought against the railroad by Wilkinson, who says he suffered a broken hip. three fractured ribs and other Injuries. The road asserts the collision was due to Wilkinson's care lessness. LONG DROUGHT GETS $50 Deputy Sheriff's Abstinence Wins Check Promised in Boyhood. EUGENE, Or., June 19. (Speclal.)- Charles Croner, of Eugene, received check for fit today because he had not touched whisky for a quarter of a cen tury. The money was unexpected. George Luckey, of Prlneville. arrived today in Eugene. When he met Croner he handed him a check. "Charley, don't you remember when you were a little lellow ana used to drive cattle with me." replied the cat tleman. "I told.you that if you would never touch whisky until you were 25 years old I would give you $50? That was 30 years ago, but I'm good for my word." YALE GIFT FROM LAUDERS $400,000 "Anonymous"' Donation Is Cleared Up by Hadley. NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 19. The gift of $400,000 to the Yale Memical School, announced as from an "anon ymous giver" by President Hadley at the dinner of the alumni following ob servance of the centenary ,of that de partment, is from the members of the Lauder family, of Pittsburg and Green wich, Conn. This announcement was made formal ly today. MOTHER DIES SAVING CHILD Woman Crushed by Engine, While Three Other Little Ones Look On. HUNTINGTON, W. Va.. June 19 Mrs. Martha Medley was crushed to death by the engine of a Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train near Ceredo, W. Va.. tonight after she had thrown her self in the train's path and pushed her 4-year-old daughter to eafety. Three other children saw their HINDUS REFUSE TO LET VESSEL LEAVE . Crew of Japanese Ship Held in Terror. VANCOUVER B. (JANGLE GROWS Warships Due in Harbor Today likely to Take Hand. CANADA MAY LEND GUARDS Immigration Controversy Threatens to Take On International Aspect That Will Call for Diplomacy. Hindus' Counsel Active. VANCOUVER. B. C. June - 19. Rights of - 376 Hindus aboard -the Japanese steamer Komag&ta Maru to enter Canada assumed a serious aspect today when the Hindus took absolute command of the vessel and intimidated the 30 members of the crew, who had mada preparations for getting up steam and leaving the harbor. The Hindus warned the crew they would fight rather than allow the anchor to be lifted. The crew was held In terror. Furthermore, It was announced to day that newspapers in India had bared an alleged conspiracy to over throw the British government in that country. This plot, it is alleged, has been abetted by Hindus who have suc ceeded in gaining entrance to America. Warn hips Due Today. This, coupled with the fact that the two Japanese warships which have been touring the Pacific Coast and visiting American cities are due here tomorrow morning, has given an unexpected turn to the situation, calling for skillful diplomacy, which threatens to take the controversy outside the pale of Immi gration laws. These warships are the Asama and Adzuma and are in charge of Admiral Kurol, of the Japanese navy. A conference with the officers of the warship will be held and if this pro cedure offers no solution present plans are to call Into service the Legion of Frontiersmen, & semi-official military organization of Canada, to go aboard the Komagata Maru, subdue the hostile passengers and give the vessel armed guard until she Is outside the three mile limit, and there turn her over to the Japanese cruisers for escort across the Pacific. This step, if taken, will be made. late Saturday night and Sunday morning. For the present, however, the Hindus aboard are in complete com mand and Canadian authorities have refused to give military assistance to (Concluded on Page 4.) ; A CONTINUOUS "MOVIE. V I a. -jk i.ii mill ill (P ""L . I ! I A i J 'villa civilizations hope ihmexico" I JW WAITING syA-TCMPin J t 1 : : ; 1 t INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 73 degrees; minimum. 46 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; northwesterly winds. . Mexico. United State will not recede from position; mediation effort near end. Fas 1- lledlator calls on Wllion and Bryan and expresses hope. Page 2. National. Railroad -securities bill criticised by Mr. Brandeis. Page 2. Substitute for La Follette- safety-at-sea bill is favorably reported. Page 13. Domestic. Moyer takes charge of conservative faction of Butte miners. Page 3. Many miners entombed by explosion in Al berta colliery. Page 1. Oregon to display out-of-doors life at 1S1B exposition. Page 1. . Longrsought missing link rejected as Immi grant at El Us bland. . Page 1. - ' - Sports. Northwestern League results: Portland 0, Spokane : Taooma 4, Seattle 1; Victoria 17, Vancouver o. Psge tt. rMst Txxma results;. Portland s. Saer& mento 8; Los Angeles 11, Venice 1; Oak land 9. Ban Francisco 1. Page s. Hunt club races on Garden Home track this afternoon. Page 6. Yale wins sensational regatta from Harvard by four inches, page 1. Chicago yacht club springs new style of speed boat. - Page 7. ' Commercial . and Marine. Strong prices paid for wool at last Shanlko sale, face ii. i Wheat advances at Chicago on large export orders. Page 17. Bonds higher and stocks firm at New York. .rage li. - Steel and textile trades show Improvement. Page 17. Queen of propeller types on rivers takes first dip after christening today. Page 12. Faeifio Northwest. Hood River election for highway bonds re garded as certainty. Page 6. Artillery Reserves prepare to tire big guns at mouth of river. Page S. - Addison Bennett writes on opportunities at Coquillc. F&xe 19. Portland and Vicinity. Richard Williams,- 77. pioneer lawyer, 1 dead. Page 11. Mayor threatens to oust efficiency cedea Page is. Sixty garden lovers visit 37 of city schools. Page 12. ' Jackson dub jollifies at banquet. Page 7. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 10. Spoils system In full swing under Demo cratic rule. Page 0. Oregon league formed to back state Indus tries. Page 16. i AMERICAN ATHLETES SAIL Harry Smith and Homer Baker, Two and Tour MileVs, Are Vanguard. NEW YORK, June 17. The advance guard of American athletes, who are to compete in' England for the British amateur championships next month, sailed today on the steamer New York. The departing athletes were Harry Smith, the American two-mile cham pion, and Homer Baker, of the New York Athletic Club. Smith will com pete in ' the four-mile run and Baker will be a starter In the half-mile, CHICAGO JUNE DAY "RARE" This Time Mercury Drops SO De grees, Stopping at Chilly 68. CHICAGO, June 19. A northwest breeze sent the thermometer flying down to 63 degrees today, the coldest June day In more than five years and a drop of more than 30 degrees since yesterday. At 9 o'clock 53 degrees was regis tered. It was predicted the cold wave fould last several days. U ,- 1 - HARVARD LOSES TO YALE BY 4 INCHES Crowd Hysterical Over Sensational Race. VICTORS COLLAPSE AT END Finish So Close Result Is in Doubt for Brief Time. CRIMSON CREW STUNNED For First Time in Seven Year Blues Triumph Over Water Rivals, bur Stroke Appleton and Sheldon v . Iiie Prone in Shell as Result. TTEW LONDON. Conn.. June 19. By maririn of four Inches Yale won the varsity four-mile e.ght-oarad race on the. Thames River today after a strug gle which will stand out in rowing history. Through a four-mile lane of steam h. m-A mntnrbnats the 16 crewmen the, rrtmson-and-blue-tipped oars as no galley slaves ever labored under the lash, while tnousanos ui spectators shrieked hysterically. Victory la Doubt for Time. ti7h.n th Vnifa-llke nrows of th racing shells had cut past the final lin. of flasrs and the oarsmen dropped with heaving chests, few of the thou sands knew whether victory naa perched upon the bow of the Yale or the Harvard racing craft. On board the judges' boat at the finiuh Una could be seen the arbiters of the race frantically gesticulating 1 rAtifursncs. - Slowly the Harvard colors began to sink as the Judges shouted across ..I., that Vale had won Its first varsity race In seven years by less than a foot, in 21 minutes 1 seconu, with Harvard crossing the line one- fifth of a second later. Strain Take Its Toll. Than the Yale legions ost all re- ti-aJnt and the blue, so long furled at the end of the annual dual regattas. flashed forth in the hands of thousands of students, alumni and followers of Yale's athletic fortunes. nut the victors and vanaulshed saw or beard little of the celebration, for xhausted nature was taking: her tolL Stroke Appleton, of the Yale eight, lay prone In the shell, where lie dropped Just as he drove the stern of his craft past the final blue flagpost. McLane, .In the coxswain's seat, splashed handful after handful of water over his fallen leader. In the waist of the boat fehel don. No. 4. was doubled over until (Concluded on Page 3.) OREGON TO DISPLAY OUT-OF-DOORS LIFE UXIQTTE FEATCRE DECIDED ON "FOR J91S EXPOSITION. 300 Miles of Columbia River to Be Reproduced In Pergola, Which Will Inclose Fish and Game. SAN FRANCISCO. June 1. Spe claL) George M. Hyland. of Portland, Exposition Commissioner for Oregon, announced here today plans for an ex tensive Oregon out-of-doors life dl play at the Panama-Paclfle Interna' tlonal Exposition to cost approximately $10,000. An area COxSSO feet betweei the Oregon building and bay shore lis been granted the Oregon Commission for the purpose, and contracts have already been let for some of the Initial work. The feature will be unique at the ex position, nothing of the sort being at' tempted by any other state or foreign nation. The structure housing the dls play will be of a pergola effect, so as not to Interfere with the main view over the bay from the Oregon building. Practically all of the game and son birds of Oregon will be exhibited. One of the most Interesting features will be a faithful reproduction of 200 miles of the Columbia River, showing fisheries, flehtraps, night signals, rap Ids and waterfalls. This will be pro duced In something like 60 feet Mr. Hyland further announce! that reservation of 7000 feet had ben made for Oregon In the palaces of horttcul ture, agriculture and food products. BASEBALL BY GIRLS "BAD" San Francisco Women Say It Morally Wrong for Players and Fans. BAN FRANCISCO, June 19. Playing baseball In public by young girls Is bad for their morals, bad for them physically and bad for the crowds of male spectators, according to Mrs. J, C. Levy, past president, and Miss Tred erlca Meyerstein, secretary of the Kan Francisco Juvenile Protective Asso elation. They have entered a protest against a team of girls being permitted to con test against a team of men on the city's recreation grounds In connection with the Panama-Paclflo Exposition next year. . BULL MOOSE BEAT FUSION New Jersey Progremiven Also Vote Against Quoting- PiTklns. TKENTON. N. J., June It The Pro gressive state committee and chair men of the county committees, at conference today, went on record as opposed to any amalgamation with the Republicans or any other party in the coming primary and general election. A resolntion declaring against the retention of George IV. Perkins as chairman of the executive committee of the Progressive National commit tee. was dofeated. Only three votes were registered In favor of the pro posal. 1000 LAND;VESSEL SINKS Mississippi Steamer Wrecked Soou After Excursionists Dock. ST. LOUIS, June 20. One hour after putting ashore nearly 1000 telephone girls at Alton, I1U the excursion steamer Majestic of Peoria, I1U carrying crew of 37, sank In the Mississippi River Just north of here at 1:30 o'clock this morning. The steamer had run into the new Intake tower of the St. Louis water works now under construction In the center of the river. KANSAS SWELTERS AT 105 Harvest Hands Prostrated and Many Quit Because of Beat. TOPEKA, Kan, June 1. Today was the season's hottest day In the Kansas wheat fields and a number of prostra tlons of men engaged In havestlng were reported. Arkansas City recorded a tempera' ture of 105 degrees. Great Bend re ported 104. Many harvest hands quit work there because of the heat. . WOMAN SWIMS 7 MILES Elizabeth Meehaij Crosses Hampton Roads in 2 Honrs, " S Minutes. NEWPORT NEWS. Va., June 1. Miss Elizabeth Upton Meehan today swam across Hampton Roads, thereby Inning the distinction of being the rst woman to accomplish the task. She swam from Pine Beach to Old Point, a distance of seven miles. In two hours and 28 minutes, considered by ex perts to be splendid time. King to hail poloists Baron Wlmborne'a Victorious Team to Be Welcomed July Fourth. LONDON. June 19. The Kurlingham Polo Club will entertain the victorious polo team of Baron Wlmborne at din ner July t. King George has promised to attend. Mrs. WestingtiOTso Stricken. LENOX. Mms, June It. Mrs. George Westlnghouse, widow of the famous electrical inventor, suffered a para lytic shock at her home, Ersklne Park, tonight. Because of her advanced age condition la regarded as critical. 250 EHT01E0 Bl EXPLOSION 111 TIE Of 50 Rescued, Only 14 Still Are Living. HOPE FOR OTHERS IS SMALL Countryside for Miles Around Shaken by Detonation. EXPERTS HASTEN TO AID DlmtMer lo Hillcrrst Colliery at Letlibridjo Comes Wlllioot Warn Ing Superintendent Amons Imprisoned Men. LETHBRIDOE, Alberta. June IS. A terrlflo explosion, coming without warning, today entombed Zit min ers employed In mine No. to, of the Hlllcrest Collieries, Ltd. Of the H rescued, only 14 were living tonight. Despite efforts of the two-score mine experts, laboring amid the poisonous gases and debris, hope of rescuing alive the 200 men yet In the mine Is waning. The effects of the disaster were: Men In mine when explosion occurred. tot, of whom lit escaped. Number rescued, to, of whom :t died later. Miners still entombed, 100; prohsMy killed by fire, which followed the ex plosion. Wives mm Matter Still At dusk a silent group of wives and mothers stood at the mouth of the mine. which had been closed by the exrn slon, still hopeful that rescue would be made. The explosion, which occurred abnut o'clock, shook the rountrsl'le for mil os, lifted the roofs from many min ers cabins and demolished numerous small buildings. A moment after tie explosion, a evore of panlcstrli keri surface workers rushed from the mine, followed by a dense cloud of smoke and poisonous furoea Appeals for help weie dispatched in many towns and In the meantime res idents orgsnlsed an emergency ciei and turned feeble and Ineffective bends toward the work of rescue. Debris Adde t Peril. When the first rescue crew arrived a large force of men set about te clear the shaft. Thousands of tons of reck have fallen Into the mine end It Is feared that the men, even had 1hr escaped death from the foisnnnus fumes, probably were crushed te death by the falllnr debris. No Information as te wnat cause the explosion has been obtained, but It Is believed It was due to the .forming of gases. Thomas Qulgley. sopertntsndent ef the mine, le among those entombed. Two trains filled with expert mine- workers, doctors, nurses end official of railways arrived tonight and the work of a systematle rescue as be gun. As rescue parties enterct the mine they found. Jumped In a chaotla mass, horses, timbers, wagons and min ing paraphernalia, the scene being In dicative ot the force of the explosion. Mre Break Owe, bat IHee Away. Fire broke out soon after the exflo- slon, but almost Immediately died oat. although gas fumes made It Impossible for the men to work effectively fr several hours. The explosion tore out both ends of the pit and blocked the interior of tbe workings, making It almost Impossi ble to gain entrance. Most of the min ora are working about 400 feet Inside the mine. A majority ef the men are foreign- born, but a large number of them are English-speaking. I alea Official Asaeag Dews. Thomas CorkeU an official of the miners union, was among those v. he lost their lives. It was learned tonight. The British Columbia government mine rescue apparatus from Fernle Station, together with the Alberta Province rescue car with 100 trained men, arrived at the mine tonight. Several mine rescue experts expressed the opinion that.lt would take a week to reach the bodies of the entombed men. as a large number were reported to have been so far Into the workings of the mine. YOUTH KILLED BY TRAIN Tj. c Barrlngton Struck as Ha Mada Attempt to Ride Second Time. LA GRANDE. Or- June 19. (Spe cial.) L. H. Barrlngton, aged 22. was killed by a train two Bailee east ef Meacbam tonight. The bedy was mil gled. V Officers believe he was making Ms ay from Hood River. Or, te Weiser, uhn whate lie had a position. He . off a train at Meacham this morning and attempted, evidently, te rJ nassenarer No. 10 or extra freight (02. when he fell and was hit. He wss well dressed. f Two Drown In Colombia It Ivor. , rirtiTtT.X. B. C June It Miss Joice Thatcher and Charles Russell wr drowned while canoeing en the Colum bia River near here lest nlghl. Mls Thatcher 'was tne only daughter ef t a. Thatcher, rector ef tte Church ef England, at Oaten. B. C , . . . . . . v " ' .(Concluded on Pas mother's death.