Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 25, 1914, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHE aiOHNTNG OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1914. MAYTORENA SHOWS HARMONIOUS SPIRIT Meeting Held Within Direct Range of Sonora Guns Goes on Smoothly. HILL WITHHOLDS HIS FIRE Border Town of Palomas, Opposite Columbus, IT. M.,Xow Threatened by General Salazar, Maker of Newest Revolution. NACO, Ariz., Dec. 24. Governor May torena, of Sonora, showed a "friendly and harmonious" attitude and a dispo sition to consider a settlement of the Mexican border problem hero, accord ing to Brigadier-General Hugh I Scott, chlef-of-staff of the United States Army, who conferred with him today 3 n an Army tent pitched on the Inter national boundary four miles east of here. "Progress" was the term . General Ccott applied to this conference. "Very satisfactory" was his characterization of his meeting yesterday with General Benjamin Hill, the Carranza leader who lias been cooped up for 10 weeks in Kaco. Sonora, by Maytorena's Villista troops. MlMlon Not to Be Hurried. Various solutions of the border prob lem were discussed at today's meeting. (General Scott frankly says his mission la one "not to be rushed," and thinks m. series of conferences with the rival Mexican leaders will be necessary. The two conferences thus far are "favor able" but "indecisive," he declares. Both Scott and Maytorena frequently crossed the international boundary in the course of their discussion, which was held within direct range of Hill's SUM. Hill Changei Direction of Fire. At General Scott's request Hill dis continued firing In this direction. EI PASO, Tex., Dec. 24. The Car ranza government has declared void any contracts made by the convention government as backed by Villa's arms. A bulletin issued today from the Car ranza consulate said that -the consti tutionalist "first chief from his head quarters on the east coast had issued a decree disavowing all contracts made by the party now in power at the na tional capital. It was worded in sim ilar fashion to that made by Carranza In his revolution against the Huerta central government. " , It was announced "to whom it might concern" that any loan or obligation contracted by General Eulallo Gutier rez, General Francisco Villa or any person asserting himself to represent the Mexican government, will be re pudiated and solemnly disowned by Carranza in his capacity as first chief of the constitutionalist army in charge of the executive power of the nation." Salazar Threatens Falonuu. The Mexican border town of Palomas, opposite Columbus, N. M., is being threatened by the troops of General Jose Ynez Salazar, who has launched a revolution against both the Villa and Carranza factions. It was learned today that a small jgroup of Salazar troops under Colonel Manuel Gutierrez, a former commander of federal irregular troops, had raided and captured the American ranch prop erty of the Palomas Land & Cattle Company, just south or the Palomas Columbus port, of which it is a sub port for exportation. It is reported that Salazar intends 10 laKe raiomas, which is garrisoned by a few Villa troops, and thus secure for himself the same privilege of im porting munitions of war which has been permitted the Carranza and Villa forces at the ports of entry they con trol. The ranch raided is one of tha largest in Mexico. It is owned by Loi Angeles capital. The cowboys were driven away and all horses ana cattle confiscated. iTEACHERS END INSTITUTE SSpeech of Professor P. Hoogli Closes ; Clarke Sessions. ' VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) The closing event of the 31st annual Clarke County Tteachers" In stitute was a speech by Professor P. Hough, who assisted Jn organizing the first institute and who has been on the programme since that time. Mr. Hough has been identified with the Clarke County schools for more than 80 years. He Baid that If he had .the power to stop the present European war he would permit England to retain her present position, give back to France Alsace-Lorraine, let Poland have her Independence and Germany would be what 6he was before. He predicted that there will be a war in China in the not distant future. The teachers presented Mrs. Eliza beth Sterling. County Superintendent of' Schools, with a diamond ring and a bouquet of carnations. Professor YV. E. Dudley will succeed Mrs. Sterling In office, taking up his duties next September. , HOQUIAM COUNCIL IS IN Cuts in All Departments Started in Interest of Economy. HOQUIAM, Wash., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Hoquiam's new City Commis sion, elected for three-year terms, and composed ' of Mayor J. S. McKee and Commissioners Charles F. Hill and John H. Neef, is now in office and' already has begun the task of saving money In cost of government. Almost a com plete change was made in the person nel of city employes, from Chief of Police down the line, but the first sav ings are to be effected In the elimina tion of some employes. The only city department unchanged Is the fire department. Chief W. E. Crawford and all of his men are re tained. In the police department Chief T. M. Quinn and Sergeant Fred Brothersoni who have served since the L W. W. trouble here two years ago last May, are succeeded by M. C. Quinn and Elmer Upson respectively. WINONA VICTIM IS DEAD Archie Long, Buried 130 Honrs, Collapses After Rescue. WINONA, Wash., Dec. 24. Archie Long died today at his home from a physical collapse, caused by having been buried under tons of rock and gravel for 130 hours. He and Otho Chappell were taken out late yesterday from the bottom of a Government test hole a mile from here. Chappell was dead when he was taken from the hole. The men were working In the hole when the cribbing broke and permitted rocks and gravel to cover the entrance to the hole. Since last Friday crews of from seven to 14 men worked In re lays. Tents were put up at the hole and the rescuers slept around the hole, automobiles carrying food to them. The collapsed cribbing held a 500 pound boulder from crushing Long. During the time he was in the hole he stood between two large boulders. William Schluting, of Colfax, who worked constantly since the accident, heard'Long talking the past three days. He begged for water and asked the rescuers to rush work. The man be came unconscious as he was taken from the well and did not rally. Long has a sister in California. Chappell has a widowed mother and a brother In Winona. A double funeral was held at Winona today. POWER PLANT RUSHED ORDERS FOR SERVICE COMIXG TO HUG I E RIVER CORPORATION. Equipment Shipped Sufficient to Pro vide 15O0 Horsepower, Which May Be Increased 2000b GOLD HTLLv Or., Dec 24. (Special.) Immediately after the holidays the Rogue River Public Service Corporation will Increase Its construction force of employes at this point to three crews. that the work of installing its first power unit at the plant near this city may be speeded up to completion. The local company has contracted to furnish the major part of the Increased load to new patrons and it is understood that demand has been made by the Beaver Portland Cement Company for service beginning February 1. The cement plant will be completed and, in operation early in the new year. The Public Service Company shipped two cars of water turbines Monday from the supply, yard at the Sanders plant, near Grants Pass, to the Gold Hill plant. This new equipment, which will be the muscle of, the increased power capacity, consists of three Dowl ing turbines, with a capacity of up ward of 400 horsepower each. They will be used in the new installation for the purpose of caring for electrical power already contracted. Harness and gears for the new ma chines have been shipped from the Plamandon works at Chicago. Togeth er with the governors and the tur bines, this comprises the new generat ing equipment. With this installation completed, the company will have 1500 electrical horse power developed at the local plant, and it is understood that should the city of Medford award the Public Service Corporation the contract for furnishing electrical current in wholesale quanti ties for the lighting of Medford, an additioinal unit of 2000 horsepower will be installed at once. ATTACK IS DEEMED CLEW Official Says Girl's Assailant May Be Murderer. KOSEBURG, Or., Dec 24. (Special.) That William Lupman, who is in the County Jail here, charged with attack ing Jennie Ollnghouse, a domestic em ployed at the home of Carl D. Shoe maker, a Roseburg newspaper man, last night, may have murdered the lit tle daughter of Rev. Mr. Green, at Eu gene, nearly two years ago, was de clared by Sheriff Quine tonight. After his arrest near Wilbur Lup man said he was in Eugene about the time the clergyman's daugh ter was murdered there, and Miss Olinghouse' declares that Lupman. in threatening her, said he had killed a woman and a girl and would .murder her if she uttered a -word. .At the County Jail this afternoon the prisoner asked to be hanged at once. Lupman had been employed by Mr. Shoemaker for a few days. Miss Oling house says Lupman forced open the door of her room and threatened her with death if she made outcry. He carried an ax, a water-soaked gunny sack, a piece of rope and the rem nants of a shirtwaist, declares the servant, and grasped her by the throat- C. J. Grimm, who heard the struggle, went to investigate and the girl's as sailant fled. Deputy Sheriff Stewart then joined the search and found Lup man nearby. Lupman yanked a pick et from a fence and struck Deputy Sheriff Stewart on the head, dazing him. Stewart again pursued Lupman, who. wielding a piece of timber, knocked the Deputy Sheriff insensible. The Deputy was not armed. Lupman was seized near Wilbur later. Sheriff Quine notified Sheriff Parker last night of his suspicion that Lupman may have murdered Rey. Mr. Green's child. HIGHER STANDING DESIRED State Teachers' Association AVould Make Requirements More Rigid. EUGENE, Or.. Dec 24. (Special.) A demand for even more rigid require ments from teachers in Oregon schools appeared in the form of a resolution from the higher education department of the State Teachers' Association yes terday. The resolutions premise that a trained teacher is necessary for the best interest of the children; that It is the duty of the state to provide a trained teacher, and that adequate pro vision for such has not been made. The resolution asks the Legislature to provide against giving a teacher's certificate to any one without three years of high school wortc and a one year professional course, the latter, as to subject matter and Institution, to be prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The resolution favors the application of the tutorial principle to the abler students of the colleges during the lat ter years of the college course and that a special honor examination be estab lished wherever possible. A second resolution commends the extension work of the higher educa tional institutions, and suggests co operation among the several institu tions. ICE MAY END FERRY TRIPS Service of Jessie Harking at Van couver Is Endangered. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec 24. (Spe cial.) Ice in the Columbia River Is so thick and heavy that the Jessie Hir klns no longer can make the landings at the ferry 6lip at the foot of Wash ington street. Landings are made at the Govern ment dock and passengers must walk back several blocks. Regular trips were made from Hayden Island to this point today and will be made as long as possible." Logger Dies From Injuries. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec 24. (Special.) Bernard Pederson, aged 28, the Graya River logger who was badly crushed a few days ago by being caught between two logging trucks, died today as a re sult of his injuries. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Anna Pederson, and three brothers residing in the Grays River district. Men's RESERVE IS PLANNED Daniels Would Offer Induce ments to Trained Men. SCALE OF PAY IS FIXED Secretary Xotes That Most Men Quit After Only One Enlistment, but Believes They Would Favor New Method. "WASHINGTON, Dec 24. Creation of a naval reserve from among honorably discharged enlisted men of the Navy is proposed In a draft of an amendment to the forthcoming naval appropriation bill, which Secretary Daniels sent today to the Senate and House naval com mittees with a strong recommendation that it be adopted. "If this amendment be enacted into law," said Mr. Daniels, in a statement tonight, "two most important and nec essary means for promoting the effi ciency of the Navy will be provided, i'irst, it will make available a reserve organization of trained men to supple ment the regular establishment in time of war. Second, it will increase the efficiency of the regular Navy by offer ing a substantial Inducement to men to continue in the service for periods of 12, 16 and 20 years,'; Reservlsta Receive Part Pay. The principal features of the 'bill are as follows: Men who have had 20 years of hon orable service may, upon their own application, be transferred to the re serve on half pay; those of 16 years' service with one-third pay; those of 12 years service with one-fourth pay; those of eight years' service with $60 per annum; those of four years' service with $30 per annum, and those now in civil life who have been honorably dis charged within eight years may enlist in the naval reserve and receive pay at the rate of $12 per annum and be furnished with uniform clothing outfit Provision is made for periodical assem bling for muster. Inspection and drill. In his letter to the two committees. Secretary Daniels said: "The records of the Navy Depart ment for the last three years indicate that' there is an annual average of about 3150 men honorably discharged from the service who do not re-enlist in the Navy, but take up civil pursuits. One Enlistment Usually Enough. "The greater proportion of these men quit the service after only one enlist ment. It is believed that the legisla tion herein proposed offers an induce ment which will cause more of these experienced men to remain longer in the regular service and that practically an or tnose who do not re-enlist in the Navy will nevertheless enlist in the naval reserve. In other words, the number of men annually lost to the service will be greatly reduced. Each re-enlistment in the Navy saves the Government the cost of an outfit nf clothing, and the time and money spent in training and recruiting. The cost of an outfit furnished a recruit, $60, alone will cover the annual pay of one enlisted member of the reserve who had eight or more years of service in the Navy." Mr. Daniels gave the following fig ures showing the number of enlisted men of the Navy and their length of service on June 30, 1914: Under four years, 34,027; more than four and less than eight years, 10,909; more than eight and less than 13 years, 4529; more than 12 and less than 16 years, 1688; more than 16 and less than 19 years, 745; more than 19 and less than 22 years, 407; more than 22 and less than 25 years, 249; more than 25 and less than 28 years, 136; more than 28 years, 77; total, 52.667.- VADER CASE IS MYSTERY Xo Clew to Identity of . Murdered Man or Assailants round. CENTRAL! A. Wash.. Dec 24. In running down the assailant of an un identified man, who was slugged In Vader on the night of December 6, and who died Tuesday without regaining Every store in Portland will begin a CLEARANCE SALE this week This is the ONE store where quoted reductions mean genuine price concessions. Printed quotations count for little EVERY ARTICLE in my high-class stock excepting a few contract goods- is radically reduced; real economy will be exercised by buying here. The price tickets remain unchanged; it will be easy to determine the savings when you have the SALE price quoted. ... If you want to save, visit this store. and Boys Clothing consciousness, and In establishing the identity of the victim, Sheriff Foster and Coroner Newell nave the biggest job they have tackled since they as sumed office in Lewis County. The man alighted from a southbound train at Vader on the night in ques tion, despite the fact that he had a hat check indicating that he had paid his fare to Portland. He flashed a roll of bills on the station jont, who di rected him to a hotel. The man acted as if intoxicated, and the hotel people refused him a room, whereupon he secured quarters at a rooming-house. The next morning he was found lying on the bed, with his skull crushed and his money gone. The victim was between 35 and 40 years of age, was 5 feet 6 inches in height, weighed 130 pounds and had blue eyes and black hair. His hat was purchased at a Centralia store and his suit, a gray one, at Shaner & Wolffs, in Seattle. LIQUOR MOVE EXPLAINED ATTORNEY TELLS WHY BREWERY WENT TO FEDERAL COURT. United States Supreme Conrt - Decision in 16-Honr Uw Cue Invoked in JLecal Option Question. ' VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec 24. (Spe cial.) Since the Federal Court has is sued a restraining order against the county and city officials prohibiting them from putting into effect the local option law, passed at the recent elec tion, a number have wondered why the case was taken to this court, instead of to the State Court. A. L. Miller, attorney before the Fed eral Court for the Northern Brewing Company, tonight said: "The Northern Brewing Company Is an Ohio corporation. We desired to get a high authority on this question, so took It to the Federal Court. "Furthermore, the State Supreme Court had held against a feature of the 16-hour law we brought up, and this decision was reversed by the United States Supreme Court. "Congress passed a 16-hour law, al lowing ample time for the railroads to comply with its provisions. Later the state enacted a 16-hour law, but attempted to put It into effect some time before the Federal statute. "The Supreme Court of Washington upheld the state law, but this decision was reversed by the higher court, on the grounds that the extension was given in the Federal law that those af fected might adjust their affairs ac cordingly." Mayor-elect Milton Evans said today that this decision will assist materially the finances of Vancouver. Instead of returning to the saloonkeepers about $7000 for the unexpired portions of their licenses, the city' w,ill receive money from them In 1915. EVERETT GIRL AUTO VICTIM Three Others Hurt "When Car Goes Over High Embankment. EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 24. In an automobile wreck a few miles from Everett early this morning. Miss Ken yon, a young woman residing in Everett, was killed and her sister slightly injured. Thomas Precious, of Goldbar. was seriously injured, his left leg being broken. Floyd Tremble, 'also of Everett, the chauffeur, was cut and bruised. The car apparently went over a high embankment on a curve while moving at nign speed, une wreck was dis covered by another autoist and relief brought to the injured about an hour after the accident. YOUNG MILLWORKER DIES Fred Warner, Oregon City, Victim of Sudden Attack of Pneumonia. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Fred Warner, resident of Oregon City for the last 20 years, died at his home here today, a victim of pneu monia. He worked until Friday night In the Crown Willamette mill. Saturday and Sunday his condition became critical and he rapidly grew worse. He is surveved by his widow, one child, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warner, and one sister. Miss Maude' Warner. Mr. Warner was about 30 years old and was a native of Stockton, CaL Funeral arrangements have not been maoe. Furnishings E, L Morrison Street at BRIDE ID GASH GO Husband, 50, Loses Wife Be fore Honeymoon Ends. MAN IN LOBBY ATTRACTS Six Honrs' Stay in Hotel Results in Elopement and Deserted Spouse Jjeaves for Home of Son-in-L,aw While Police Search. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) He had brought her all the way from Iowa. "That's an awfully good looking man; I wonder If he has any money." This the bride of two weeks said to a much older husband and was overheard by the clerk of the hotel in which their honeymoon found them. Six hours later the 30-year-old bride is said to have eloped with the good looking man and with $220 belonging to the 60-year-old husband. The latter, with $16 in his pocket, a long way from home, left immediately to meet his son-in-law at Marshfield. They had registered as Mr. and -Mrs. Pettit. They planned to take the 8 o'clock train for the ooast yesterday morning, but the wife overslept. So In the morning they toured the city. He bought her $80 worth of clothing, and then had a photographer take her pic ture and their photographs together. The good looking man registered as Pla.ce Your Orders Early Annual Edition of The Oregonian Every resident of Portland, the Columbia River Basin and Oregon should secure a copy of the New Year's Edition of The Oregonian. It should be the duty of every person interested in the welfare and devel opment of the state to send a copy of this great edition to each of his friends in other states. Fill out blank form and send to Oregonian office, Sixth and Alder Sts. Name I Street Town State t I ' THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Oregon Gentlemen : Enclosed Year s Annual to each of Sent by (Duplicate blanks may Circulation Department) 'Women's Suits and N Fourth Desmond, of Portland, and an hour after he and the bride had introduce!! themselves, while Jr. Pettit was out of the lobby, she asked the clerk re garding trains for Portland. After supper she sent the husband out after sandwiches. "Where's my wife?" he asked tho clerk upon his return. "I don't know," returned the other, "but I think she has eloped." "She has all my money," echoed tho husband. The police found the garage at which they hired a motor car. COLD WEATHER PROMISED Gas Buoys at Astoria Are Replaced by Ice Signals. ASTORIA. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) There has been practically no change in the temperature In Astoria during the past two days and early this morn ing the thermometer registered 29 de grees above zero, the same as on Wednesday morning. During the day the mercury rose slightly, but at no place, excepting in the sun, did it rise above the freezing point. The ebb tide today brought down considerable quantities of floating ice and the floes extend quite a distance down the harbor. Evidently the light house department fears the cold weather will continue for several days longer, as the lighthouse tender Man zanita has taken up the gas buoys in this section of the river, replacing them with ice buoys. CHARITIES TO AID BAND0N Forming of Associated Body Backed by Mayor George Topping. MARSHFIELD. Or,,J Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) The hopes of Mayor George P. Topping, of Bandon, will be realized soon, when an associated charities or FOR THE find , for which mail The Oregonian 's New the above addresses. (Enclose 10c for each name.) be had by calling, telephoning or writing to The 6re"onian Coats G ganization will be formed for the re lief of the needy. The organization will include representatives from lodges, churches, business men. Mayor Topping is being ably seconded in the work by Rev. C. Mayne McKnight and D. M. Averill. Mayor Topping, in speaking of the emergency, said: "I have talked the matter over with some of the ministers, business men and lodgemen of the city and all of them feel that a charitable organiza tion of some kind is needed here, and without an exception, they will stand back of any move made in that di rection." SWEET HOME HAS 2 FIRES During Cold Spell Town Pumps Freeze and Bnildings Burn. LEBANON. Or.. Dec 24. (Special.) The cold weather has been a serious matter for the little mountain town of Sweet Home, not only in the way of freezing up of nearly all the town pumps. Dut during the week three build ings have been burned. The dwelling of Karl Mealey was burned down Tuesday night with nearly all the contents, and this set fire to the feed store of Richard Watklns. which was also burned with part of the contents. Tho next night the resi dence of Mrs. Jack McClure caught fire and was damaged considerably. Burns Has Long Cold Spell. BURNS, Or.. Dec. 24. (Special.) The longest continuous spell of bitter cold weather experienced in this sec tion during December in many years has begun to moderate. Beginning De cember 12 the Government thermometer has registered from 4 to 13 degrees below zero every morning. After cleaning out a chicken coop In Birm ingham. Ala., tlie chicken thief left the fol lowing note: "Lord, have mercy on my soul, how many chickens havo I stole, last night and the night before, comlne back tonight ana get more; remember, cominc bacl tonight."