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THE MORXrVG OREGOXTA??, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1916. S STREAMS TURN TO TORRENTS Boats and Rafts Take Place of Autos and Wagons and Many Are Marooned. WATER SUPPLY POLLUTED Gigantic Ice Field Strikes Viaduct at Kansas City and Other Bridges Throughout Kan sas Are In Danger. CIWCAGO. Jan. 21. Northern Illinois today faced flood conditions such as have not been experienced for a decade. Small streams were swollen Into tor rents and larger rivers overflowed their banks and Inundated thousands of acres, marooned hundreds of homes, threatened pollution of water supplies and did damage estimated at many hundred thousand dollars. Jollet and nearby towns suffered from the overflow of the Desplanes River and Its tributaries, which sub merged, the village of Rockdale be neath .l-r feet of water, swept a bridge at Channahon and inundated the lower section of Jollet. Aurora la Greatest Dancer. In the vallev of the Fox River, from Elgin to Ottawa, there was flood dam ave rhn rrMtat dancer being at Au rora. where whole sections of the city were submerged and for a time the artesian wells which supply the city with drinking water were threatened with pollution. Farther north, the Rocke River and its confluents went on a rampage and threatened the destruction of interur ban and steam railroad bridges. In Kockford a schoolhouse was surrounded by the flood and the children were pre vented from attending. Boats and rafts took the place of wagons and au tomobiles in many towns and cities. No los nf life was reported, but many persons were assisted from their homes. rhleagoana Told to Boil Water. In Chicago a warning to boil water was issued by the heaitn autocrines because of possible sewage pollution and all day firemen were kept busy pumping out flooded basements. Dispatches from Kansas City say that, released bv last night's warm rain, a gigantic ice field poured down the Kansas River today. It struck the new Twenty-third-street viaduct that partly spans the river, and carried awav 120 feet of falsework and threw the weight of an entire cantilever on two small groups of piles. The west end of the structure had fallen 10 feet this afternoon. It was feared tne bridge would be carried out. The bridge is intended to join Kansas City. Mo., and Kansas City. Kas. Reoorts from Lawrence, Kas.. said the river was rising rapidly, but the ice pack there had not broken. The break ing of this field, it was said, would mean disaster for the local bridge. At points along the Kansas River, hundreds of workmen were stationed. protecting other bridges. Explosives were used to break places. the Montenegrin troops who are retir ing on that Albanian city. The entente powers, acting on the request of the United States, will re lease the consular representatives of the Teutonic powers and their allies. arrested recently at SalonikJ. To hasten the manufacture of muni tions, the British government will place semi-skilled, unskilled and women laborers with Skilled laborers in fac tories under control of the govern ment. Premier Asquith has announced that the trades unions, which had previously objected to this plan, were now supporters of it. To prevent the central powers from importing wheat from Roumania. an Anglo-French corporation has been formed to buy all the available grain in that country. BELGIUM IS QUIET HOW TRAXSPORTATIOX DIFFICULTIES HAMPER RELIEF WORK. REPORTER TESTIFIES INST II AGA H Messages Given Gtrl Writer by Negroes for Wife of Mur dered Man Related. mrtan Wolfe & Gx. "Merchandise of C Nent (Jnly A Double Event for ITEM CONFESSION STILL FORBID the ice at several LIGHTXIXG HITS OITj TANKS Oklalioma Suffers Heavy Damage From Flood and Storm. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Jan. 21. Five persons were drowned, numerous others endangered, much property was destroyed, and train service was de moralized in Oklahoma today by rain swollen streams. The damage-centered in Murray County and in the Healdton oil fiehls. James Shenner. of Sulphur, Okla. wealthy bachelor, was drowned in the flood that passed down Rock Creek following a cloudburst. Mrs. Edward O. Cleveland and three of her children Inst their lives In the destruction of their home and store north of Sulphur. Numerous other persons in the rural districts, marooned by the flood water, were rescued In boats. In the Healdton oil fields operators and pipe-line companies apparently sustained heavy losses from lightning. Nine tanks of oil were reported burn ing today, but wire communication was paralyzed before details of the dam age could be learned. Smoke from the burning oil hunar like a storm cloud over the entire district throughout the day. Food . Short fa Some Provinces' and Ajnerieaa Commlssioa Cannot Relax Work for Moment. ROTTERDAM, via London. Jan. 21. Robinson Smith, of Hartford, Conn.. has arrived here after an extensive stay in Belgium. Mr. Smith reports every thing quiet in the occupied zone and that the worn of feeding the civilian population is proceeding smoothly, ex cept for a shortage of food in several provinces, which is due to lack of ship ping facilities and internal transport. "Frederick C. Walcott, European rep- resentative of the Rockefeller Founda tion," said Mr. Smith, "has completed on behalf of the foundation an inves tigation of the work of the Belgian Re lief Commission, directed by Herbert C. Hoover. Mr. Walcott said it was correct to say there is no serious want in Belgium, yet such a statement must be coupled with the reservation that this fact is due to the work of the commission and that even a momen tary suspension of its activities would lead to terrible distress and misery within 30 days. "Accompanied by Caspar Whitney, representing the commission in Bel gium, Mr. Walcott left this week for Poland, where he and Mr. Whitney will Investigate the Polish needs. When this is completed the party will go to Ser bia with the same purpose. These in vestigations are under the approval of all the governments concerned." Mr. Smith concluded by saying that unless there is an immediate Improve ment in the shipping situation there will be an extreme shortage of food in Belgium. Conrt Will Xot Permit Introduction of Document as Evidence of Woman's Connection With Killing of Hnsband. SERVICE MEDALS GIVEN EX-AMBASSADOR BACON GETS O.XE FOR AIDING HUMANITY. Woman Is Only Other Recipient of Gold Award From National Institute of Social Sciences. MINERS T0ASK INCREASE Two-Year Bituminous Agreement Also May Be Demanded. TXD1AXAPOLIS. Ind.. Jan. 21. It was learned here tonight from usually well informed leaders in the Uniteu Mine Worker of America that those in con trol of the organization expect the con vention to adopt a scale for the bltu mlnous coal fields which will call for at least 10 cents a ton increase in wages. There is also a likelihood, according to some of the leaders, that a two-year agreement will be demanded. The an thracite miners are also asking for a two-year contract, so that both agree ments, if made for that term, will ex pire at the same time. Delegates who are willing to ex press their opinions say they do. not look for serious trouble In making new wage scales and expect there will be no suspensions. Friday's War Moves A CESSATION', by reason of heavy casualties, of the Russian attacks against the Austro-Hungarians near the Bessarabian frontier: the capture by the Russians from the Turks of the town of Sultanabad, Persia, and the taking from the Germans by the British of additional towns in the Kamerun district of Africa, are the principal features of the fighting as contained in the latest official communications. There also have been small engage ments in Russia, around Plnsk. and in the region of Cxartorysk; artillery and mining operations along the front in France and Helglum, and a continu tion of the artillery duels and infantry attacks in the Austro-Itallan theater. In none of these, however, has any great result been attained. NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Medals for meritorious service to humanity during the past year were awarded at the annual meeting here today of the Na tional Institute of Social Sciences, at which Professor Emory R, Johnson, of the University of Pennsylvania, pre sided. Gold medals were presented to Mrs. Helen Hartley Jenkins, who built the Serbian Home of Refuge, and to Robert Bacon, ex-Ambassador to France, for his efforts to better humanity. Those who received bronze medals were Henry M. Lelpeizer, superinten dent of public school lectures in this city; Adolph Lewisohn. who presented the stadium to the College of the City of New York; John Seeley Ward, for his general charities; Peter Cooper Hewitt, for his inventions; Samuel Mather, of CleveTand. for & hospital which he built in that city, and to Mie. Marcella Sembrich, for aid she gave after the San Francisco fire. Kx-President Taft was elected hon orary president of the institute and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, the active president. PROVIDENCE, R. L, Jan. 21. An other unsuccessful effort was made by the prosecution todav in the trial of Mrs. Elizabeth Mehr and two negroes for the murder of her husband. Dr. C. Franklin Mohr, to have the alleged confessions of the accused negroes ad mitted as evidence against her. The court had previously ruled out this evidence as affecting Mrs. Mohr, but Attorney-General Rice moved to day that, in view of the testimony of deorge W. Healis, Dr. Mohr s negro chauffeur, which he said "showed conspiracy," all evidence which had been admitted only as concerning Vic tor Brown and Henry H. Spellman, the negro defendants, be now considered by the Jury against the widow as well. Motion to Be Renewed. Judge Stearns replied that he was not inclined to change his previous ruling. The Attorney-General said that he would renew his motion Mon day, when the case is to be resumed, and would submit authoritative deci sions in support of It The state ex pects to rest its case Monday. At the hour of adjournment Miss Gertrude Stevenson, a Boston news paper writer, was on the stand. She testified that she interviewed the three negroes Brown, Spellman and Healis in jail, and that Brown wrote some thing on a slip of paper, which' he said was to be his "alibi." Miss Stevenson said he asked her to give the paper to his sister, and also requested the wit ness to get Mrs. Mohr to send him an attorney. Message Sent to Mrs. Mohr. "Brown told me to tell Mrs. Mohr not to say anything about the motorcycle," the witness said, adding that he would say his wife saved up money enough to buy It. Healis told me also to tell Mrs. Mohr that 'if she'll stick to us, we'll stick to her." " Several domertic servants formerly employed by Dr. and Mrs. Mohr were put on the stand to testify regarding the attitude of Mrs. Mohr toward her husband before and after their separa tion. Two of the servants declared. that on Christmas morning, 1913, they heard Dr. Mohr say that he "wanted to make up with Mrs. Mohr," but that Mrs. Mohr refused. :. .. gsgssMg , J cUpman Jwolic & fix CTMcrcriandise of CMcrii Only" Drugs and New Spring Shirts First Time Shown 95c TTiey have but lately arrived and show the newest effects in stripes and novelty patterns with soft bosoms' and French cuffs- Made of a woven madras and in every detail of cut, making and . laundry work as well as excellence of patterns these shirts have no equal at the price. Now Comes Scarf News Every Man Will Welcome $3.50,$3, $2.50 Scarfs Made of Imported Silk This is a very special assortment of new scarfs, which are made from the finest of imported silks, showing heavy brocade patterns, Persians, basket weaves and other novelty effects. Scarfs such as these are certain to delight the most exacting man if a man may be judged by his scarf it is safe to say that men who pride themselves on their critical judgment in dress will single out these styles as the ones to give their make-up a finishing touch. And they are shown in all the new colorings each scarf with the easy slipping band. First Floor. $1.50 6 CAKES LURLINE SOAP FOR 18c Made-in-Oregon product No phone or mail orders filled. Delivered only with other purchases in the Drug Section. la -&ri INDEMNITY SHARE ASKED INSURANCE COMPANIES TEtt LTJSrTAjriA CASE. 5 NEGROES ARE HANGED ALL. FOUND DAACLIXG FROM TREE IN GEORGIA. ONE Mob Enters Jail br Hne to Get Men Charged "With Kill In Sheriff. Coroner Investigation Brief. SYTjV ESTER, Gau, Jan. 21. The- death of five negroes, whose bullet-riddled bodies were found early today hanging from a tree near StarKvillo, Ga., was held In a Coroner's verdict returned to day to have been duo to "strangulation and gunshot wounds at the hands of unknown parties. There waa no Indi cation that any further investigation would be conducted. The negroes, accused of Implication in the killing' of Sheriff Moreland. at Staxkville, were taken from the Jail here late yesterday by a Bmall party ot men who gained access to the cells through a well-planned ruse and whisked the five prisoners away in au tomobiles. They persuaded the Sheriff to open the jail doors by ask lug1 per mission to place a negro they brought with them in a cell for safekeeping. The negro disappeared, while the Sheriff was being overpowered and ef forts to locate him or learn hla identity have been fruitless. State Department Face Question Which Official Say There Is no Precedent WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. Notice that several life insurance companies will claim a part of any indemnity Ger many may pay on acocunt of the loss of life on the Lusitania has raised a question for which State Department officials say thero is no precedent. Heirs of many of the Lusitania vic tims already have presented claims. Final decision as to whether insurance companies' claims on account of poli cies paid out shall take precedent will rest with Secretary Lansing. Officials" pointed out today that where insurance was paid on cargo, in demnity for its destruction usually went to the insurance companies rather than to the owners, but it was said there were many arguments in justi fication of a different course In the case of loss of life. Germany has offered indemnity for the Lusitania victims, but acceptance by the United States hinges on the settlement of all issues growing out of the tragedy. British Commandeer Big Hotel LONDON. Jan. 21. A citement in the hotel district was caused today by the announcement that the spacious Hotel Metropole, in North umberland avenue, which is well known to many Americans, has been com mandeered by the Ministry of Muni tions for administration offices. ROUMANIAN GRAIN BOUGHT Allies Make Huge Purchase to Cut Off Supplies for Enemy. BUCHAREST. Roumania. via Berlin and London, Jan. 21. An Anglo-French corporation, with a capital of about $96,000,000, has been formed to buy up all available grain, so that the central powers will be unable to import need ed supplies. It is not known what use will be made by the allies of the pro posed purchases. The Independence Roumain today published the following: "The British Legation and the Rou mania central committee for the ex portation of grain has concluded an agreement for the acquisition of 80,000 wagonloads of grain for fl0,000,000 ($50,000,000). We are glad to announce this agreement, rrhich will.be of the greatest service to the economio life of our country." The agreement was signed Janu ary 14. GENERAL CARPENTER DIES Civil War Veteran Had Entered Service as Private in 1861. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 21. Briga dier-General Lewis H. Carpenter." TJ. S. A., retired, died here today, aged He entered the Army as a private in 1861. After the war he entered the regular Army and retired, after 30 years of service. General Carpenter commanded many forts on the Western frontier and saw much service ln various Indian wars. An order of honor solely for woman will be one of the new diplomatic decorations I nnnn to b established bv the Sultanate of flurry of ex-1 Kgynt. ENEMY TRADERS BARRED COMMONS ADVANCES BILL TO GET CONTROL OF PROFITS. Property, Says Crown Official, I to Be Kept Safe Until German Atti tude Is Developed. LONDON, Jan. 21. After a brief de bate the House of Commons today passed on second reading the bill amending the trading with the enemy act, empowering the Board of Trade to prohibit any person, firm or com pany of hostile nationality or associa tions from carrying on business in this country during the war. The Solicitor-General. Sir George Cave, explained that the purpose of the bill was to put an end to the situation which enabled German companies to continue business here during the war and to hoard their profits for their own benefit in the economic struggle which might be expected to follow the con elusion of peace. I have reason to believe that British property in Germany is being treated in a very high-handed way, the SoliC' itor-General continued. "While there is no desire to confiscate enemy prop erty in this country, it is desirable that the hand of the state should be placed on such property, and that it be kept safe until it is known what has hap pened to British property in Germany." The House of Commons also passed, without discussion, the supplementary navy estimates authorizing an addition of 60,000 men to the personnel of the navy. 25c to 35c Hand and Nail Brushes, each 19c 25c to 35c Guaranteed Tooth Brushes, each 19c 25c Power Puffs 19c $1.25 Ebony Hair Brushes 98c White-flesh Powder Books 15c Air-float Talcum 10c $1 Eutaska Perfume, oz., 79c 35c Ivory Manicure Pieces 27c $1.50 Ivory Nail Buffers $1.10 $4.00 Ivor Mirrors for $2.98 Toilet Goods $2.00 Ivory Clocks f or... 98c Pebeco Tooth Paste 39c 25c Sanitol Cold Cream . .17c 25c Lavoris Mouth Wash. .17c 50c Pond Ex. Witch Hazel 33c 50c Listerine for 35c $l.00,Oroferrin for 84c 50c Angier's Emulsion . .36c 75c Beef-Iron-Wine, pint. .59c $1.50 Fountain Syringe $1.29 10c B. & B. Gauze. 1 yard 8c 50c Phillips' Milk Magnesia for 36c '40c Cotton, best quality.. 33c 25c Sanitary Protector . . . 19c 5c Sanitary Napkins, 3 for 10c 18c Rolls Toilet Paper. . .J 5c 50c Putnam Dry Cleaner.. 40c 40c Parke-Davis Peroxide. 33c 50c Pure Paraffine Oil, pt. 39c 50c Towel Bars, 24-inch. .35c First Floor. Some Interesting Hair Goods Specials If you are thinking of buying a new Switch, now is the time to purchase, at material savings. All of our switches are of real hair, of finest quality, made in the best possible manner, in the three-strand style to conform to the latest hair dressing fashions. French Refined Switches $ 4.00 Switches, 24-in. $2.98 $ 7.50 Switches, 30-in. $5.89 $12.00 Switches, 34-in. $9.48 German Wavy Switches $3 Switches, 26-in. $1.98 $4 Switches, 30-in. $2.89 $5 Switches, 34-in. $3.98 Finest French Switches $18 Switches, 24-in. $14.95 $25 Switches, 26-in. $19.48 The New Hair Goods Shop Second Floor Edison Records, Special 25c Double-disc Operaphone records for Edison machines, which can be played on the Victor or Columbia machines by using a special attachment which costs 1 5 c 15c, 20c, 25c and 30c Music for 10c 1 Operatic numbers from the old "Rigoletto," 'Bohemian Girl," etc operas and other popular songs. operas, such as "Faust," Also hits from the comic Mezzanine Floor IngT to part with their holdings. The differential between Portland and Ba ker is 11 cents, which is the freightage,, and the quotations have followed the upward trend of the Coast. When it touched a dollar about 10,000 bushels were sold, but there are probably more than 200,000 bushels stored in this vi cinity. Holders says they believe that prices at least near those of last year will come and they intend to hold for better offerings. Post Celebrates Wedding: Tonight. Under the auspices of Sumner Post, Woman's Relief Corps, a celebration of process for impreenating th mollushn. the wedding- anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L A. Brown will be held tonight in the rooms of the Woman's Relief Corps in the Courthouse. The pro gramme will begin at 8 o'clock. Bright Youth Reply. Chicago News. 'Willie,' said the teacher of the juve nile class, "what is the term 'etc' used, for?" "It is used to make people believe that we know a lot more than we really do," replied the bright youngster. A Japanese company that has planted 200,000,000 pearl oysters In a bay in that country believes it will harvest millions of pearls through a recently discovered FARMERS HOLDING GRAIN Some Sales of 'Wheat Made at $1, but $1.02 Doesn't Tempt. BAKER, Or.. Jan. 21. (Special.) Despite the fact that bluestem wheat has climbed to $1.02 In the Baker mar ket, wheat holders are steadilv refus- RUNAWAY GIRL IN MOVIES Geraldine Gibson, I 8, of Chicago. Is Arrested In New York. NEW YORK, Jan. 13. Oeraldine Gib son, la yeara old, wno admitted that she had run away from her home in Chicago to become a moving picture actress, pleaded guilty to a charge or disorderly conmitt here. Fhe was found talking loudly en a street corner. She begged the magis trate not to communicate with her parents and said that she had been supporting herself by acting for the films since she came nere. tone was re manded until her case is investigated. Although H has been reported that the Austro-Hungarians and Montene grins are again at grips, no details have yet come through as to the progress of the fighting. It Is pre sumed, however, that the Austrians will continue to press tb Montenegrins toward the Albanian frontier and try to capture Montenegro's principal sea port. Antivarl, A Rome dispatch says that Albanisa troops under Essad Pasha. Provisional President of Al bania, have arrived at Scutari, to join 2V i o LA FOLLETTE WILL RUN Senator's Supporters Confer and Name Will Be Presented. MADISON'. Wis., Jan. 15. Any doubt that Senator La Follette would not take an active part in the Presidential campaign waa dispelled when a secret conference of about 30 leading Pro gressive Republicans from all sections of the state was held here. Senator La Foilatte would make no statement following the session. It is certain the Senator will go af ter the Wisconsin delegation. .C"Merchanclise of J Merit Only! Now for the Final Sales For Misses, Girls and Children From the Fourth Floor Section Extra Specials in Girls' Spring Wash Dresses Imported Dresses 59c For 75c and 85c Dresses Sizes 2 to 6 years. Of ging ham, chambray and percale, in plaids, plain colors, checks, also plain white madras. Dresses to $2.75 for 98c In Sizes 2 to 6 and 6 to 14 Years Of plisse crepe, gingham, chambrays and percales. Shown in many pretty colors and combinations of colors in a variety of styles. Cleanup of Children's Coats In Sizes 2 to 6 Years Very Special $2.95 to $9.95 That Were $4.50 to $16.50 Children's Rompers for 50c That Sold to $1.25 Children's Hats and Bonnets Half Price and Less 25c, 49c, 79c, 98c to $10.00 89c For Dresses to $125 In Sizes 2 to 6 Years Bloomer dresses of ginghams and chambrays in the prettiest of youthful styles. In checks, plain colors and plaid effects. J? Sizes 2 to 6 Years Sale 48c, 89c to $1.95 Were 85c, $1.35 to $3.50 Made in a large variety of at tractive styles. Duplex Dresses $1.49, $1.98 Were $2.00 and $2.35 In middy and skirt styles for girls from 6 to 14 years. In- all white, or white with navy blue skirts or in all navy blue. Cleanup of Suits ' for Misses and Small Women Sale $9.95, $15.00, $19.00, $24.50 ' Were $18.50. $25.00, $32.50. $40:00 Winter Coats $7.95 and $12.95 Were $13.50 and to $25.00 Misses' Dresses For $7.95, $11.95, $15.95, $19.95 Fourth Floor. ipman Wolfe Xd Co. C Merchandise ofcMcrrt Only" i Boys' Spring Suits Demonstrating a Shrewd Business Proposition Whereby You Save From $2.00 to $6.00 and More We have in stock close to a hundred boys Spring suits. These suits are the remaining stock left over after last Spring's business. Smart suits, tailored in the best manner, of the finest materials, and models that are identical with those shown for the coming season. With the enormous rise in materials and the increased cost of labor these suits could not be sold, or even purchased now at the former retail prices. For today we have duplicated .these suits. In size from 6 to 1 7 years. In a broad variety of materials, all of which we can guarantee are fast colors. Bring your boy let him choose a model to his particular liking. Regularly Sold to $12.50 Saturday $5.95 Boys Purchase a New Overcoat Here Today All Are Reduced Even though the Winter season is half over, one of these overcoats will do service for a whole year to come. Every coat is new choice of modified Balmacaan models and English reefer styles. With convertible collars, quarter or full lined. In mixtures, over plaids and blue cheviots and chinchilla. Sizes 2 to 1 8 years. $5.00 Overcoats $3.85 $8 and $6.50 Overcoats $4.85 $70 Overcoats $5.85 $8.50 Overcoats $6.85 $10 and $11.50 Overcoats $7.85 $12.50 O'coats $8.85 $15.00 and $16.50 Overcoats $10.85 Fourth Floor. Phone Your Want Ads to The Oregonian Main 7070 A 6095