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rORTLAXD. OREGON. TUESDAY. MARCH ' 14, 1916.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
SENATORS URGE
INSTANT ACTIOS
MANITOBA IS DRY
BY 2 TO 1 VOTE
VILLA TWISTS EAST
TOWARD HEW GOAL
WAGES UP TWICE
SINCE MARCH 1
EIGHTY ASSAULT ON
VERDUN IS RENEWED
WANDERING HEIRT0
$400,000 RETURNS
KEITH E. DALRYMPLE FOTJXD
ILL AFTER HIS TRAVELS.
J POLICY IN
nrmniiT
Duuuni
PROHIBITIOX IX PROVCfCE TO
BE EFFECTIVE MAY 31.
XORTHERX PACIFIC AD MIL
WAUKEE PAYING MOKE.
s
Grave Complications From
Villa Hunt Seen.
DEFENSE VOTE IS ADVISED
Expedition Likely to Make of
Bandit Mexican Hero, De
clares Chamberlain.
HOUSE IS ASKED TO HURRY
Wight Sessions Probable, That
Army Measures May Be
Considered at Once.
WASHINGTON, March 13. Dan
ger of grave complications growing
out of the sending of American troops
into Mexico to hunt down Villa and
his bandits was voiced in the Senate
today by Senator Chamberlain, chair
man of the military committee, and
Senator Borah, Republican, "r. advo
cating laying aside temporarily all the
other legislation to dispose promptly
of preparedness measures. Their
statements precipitated a general dis
cussion, in which Senators Vardaman
nnd Simmons deprecated suggestions
that the United States was not pre
pared to deal with any situation that
might arise with Mexico.
While the Senate debate was in
progress Speaker Clark and Majority
Leader Kitchin were reporting to their
colleagues of the House on a confer
ence early in the day with President
Wilson, who urged them to speed up
the legislative programme with a view
to action on all important measures
in time for adjournment in June. The
House leaders agreed that it would be
impossible to accomplish the task
ahead in so short a time, although
steps wilj be taken to hurry on with
the work as rapidly as possible.
Immediate Action Demanded.
Demands for immediate action on
the part of preparedness bills were
made in the Senate when the matter
of taking up the public lands, water
power and rural credit legislation
was broached. Senator Chamberlain
declared he would not be surprised if,
as a result of the punitive expedition
into Mexico, General Villa were pro
claimed a national hero and 50,000
Mexican troops rallied to his standard
to resist American troops.
Senator Borah, who has been one
of the most persistent critics of the
Administration's Mexican policy up to
this time, gave complete indorsement
to the President's action, but warned
Congress to prepare for war, declar
ing that no man knew what conse
quences might follow the invasion of
Mexico, even on a punitive expedi
tion. He referred to the President's
recent warnings to Congress concern
ing international complications, and
said Congress had not heeded the
warnings, but had sat still with re
gard to National defense legislation.
Danger of Politics Seen.
Senator Borah also said that unless
there was extraordinary speeding up
in Congress the National defense
fight would come in the midst of a
Presidential campaign and would
then, despite any efforts to prevent
it, be beclouded with politics.
Senator Hoke Smith declared that
the military committee could do the
country no greater service than by
bringing in immediately a bill to
liouble the enlisted strength of the
Army as an emergency measure,
leaving the general reorganization bill
for maturer consideration.
Senator Myers had started the dis
cussion by moving that the Senate
proceed to debate the public land water-power
bill. All day the Senate
debated the subject, friends of rural
credit legislation urging that it should
be considered first. After five and a
half hours of discussion the Senate
finally voted, 30 to 28, to make the
water-power bill theunfinished busi
ness, pending the discussion of the
armor-plate bill, which is up for final
vote March 21.
All-Summer Session Predicted.
When Speaker Clark and Represen
tative Kitchin returned from the
White House they held a conference
with other House leaders in Speaker
Clark's offire. It was the consensus
of opinion that under the greatest
(Conjladed on Fas 3. Column 2.)
Rcv.'AV. J. Ilindlcy Threatend for
Opposing Liquor Interests.
All Bars Must Close.
WIN'XfPEG. Man.. March 13. By a
vote of slightly mare than two to one,
the Province or Manitoba, today ap
proved the provincial temperance, Act,
which closes all bars, wholesale liquor
houses and licensed clubs in the prov
ince after May 31 next.
Stormy weather throughout Manitoba
today prevented a heavy vote, particu
larly la the country districts. In some
districts snow was piled so high and
the roads in such condition that farm
ers were unable to reach the polls, re
ports said.
The temperance act passed by the
last Legislature will become effective
May 31, thus closing nearly 200 bars, 42
wholesale liquor houses and seven li
censed clubs.
Today was the climax of one of the
most vigorous political battles in West
ern Canada In a quarter of a century.
Rev. W. J. Hindley, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, a. "dry"
worker, said he had received two let
ters threatening his life for opposing
the Hotel Men's League. ,
For the first time In this province
women watchers were stationed at the
polls to report Irregularities.
Under the provisions of the act
liquor may still be imported by in
dividuals for personal consumption,
and its manufacture within the prov
ince for export is permitted.
Further prohibition rests with the
Dominion government alone. Winni
peg voted the "drys" a majority of
4468 out of a total vote of 23,876.
Overwhelming victories were scored
by the "dry" advocates In many of the
rural communities, the vote frequently
running as high as 10 to 1 in their
favor. Total figures received at mid
night were in favor of the act 44,049
against 20,720.
TROOPER WEDS IN HASTE
Cavalryman Takes Bride Just Be
fore Train. Leaves for Front.
SAN DIEGO. March 13. The mob
ilization of troops on the Mexican bor
der hurried a military romance to a
conclusion today, when Dora Cole and
Summers Dowell, a private In the First
Cavalry, were married here a few min
utes before a special train carried
Dowell and his fellow-troopers to
Douglas for bvder duty.
Dowell obtained a marriage license
half an hour before the departure and
hustled the girl into a justice's office,
where the cermony was performed. The
bridegroom was clad in the regulation
khaki and wore his cartridge belt and
sidearms during the proceedings.
AIRMEN MAY AID PURSUIT
Aviators to Be Concentrated for Pos
sible Duty in Mexico.
NEW YORK. March 13. A squad of
trained aviators will be concentrated
Immediately for possible service with
the United States troops In Mexico, It
was announced tonight by the Aero
Club of America.
While these aviators are being
equipped, a second squad of 20 flyers
will be held in readiness. W. Leonard
Bonney. formerly in command of Gen
eral Carranza's aviation corps. will have
charge.
The offer of the Aero Club to furnish
machines and aviators will be accepted
If occasion arises. Secretary Baker has
Informed the club.
SEVEN WOMEN BREAK JAIL
Prisoners in County 'Jail at San
FranVisco Climb Down Ladder.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 13. There
were seven empty chairs at the break
fast table In the women's wing of the
County Jail today, and soon afterward
deputy Sheriffs were searching the city
to find the former occupants, who some
time in the night escaped.
The fire department some time ago
ordered bars out of a door to an un
used room giving access to a fire es
cape. The women went through the
door and down a ladder.
Three of the women were captured
this afternoon.
GASOLINE -MAY BE OUSTED
Government Laboratory Finds Use of
Grain Alcohol Cheaper.
MADISON. Wis.. March 13. That
grain alcohol may be used as a substi
tute for gasoline because of the soar
ing price of the latter is predicted by
Howard F. Weiss, director of the forest
products laboratory here.
The Government has been conducting
experiments along this line for the last
three years. Gasoline Is selling at from
27 to 30 cents in New Tork. Grain
alcohol can be produced at from 13 to
15 cents a gallon.
REPUBLICANS IN MAINE WIN
Democrats Defeated in Four Out of
Five City Elections.
PORTLAND, Me., March 13. Four
out of the five city elections in Maine
today were won by the Republicans.
The only Democratic success was in
Biddeford, where Leopold A. Girard was
chosen.
The successful Republican Mayors
are: Blaine S. Vilcs, in Augusta: John
F. Woodman, In Bangor: Frank H.
Nickerson, in Brewer; and William KL.
K.eene, in Belfast.
Bandit Appears Sud
denly at Galeana.
MORMON MASSACRE GIVEN UP
Course of Force Now Leads
Across Rough Desert.
CLASH WITH GARZA LIKELY
Fugitive Believed to Be Making
for Mountains of Santa Ana Dis
trict, Where He Is Supposed
to Have Secret Stores.
SAN ASTOMO, Tex. March 13 Late
tonijcht General roMton said the ex
pedition to Capture Villa would not set
under way tomorrow raornina. He
characterized all rumors that troops al
ready were In Mexico an "nbsolute
falsehoods."
EL PASO, March IS. Villa has taken
a sudden twist to the eastward, ac
cording to a report received tonight by
General Gavlra at Juarez. This move
apparently takes Villa away from the
territory where it had been supposed
he would seek refuge and north of
which the American troops' concentra
tion has been heaviest.
This information was received by
Gavira from his subordinate. Colonel
Gonzales, who commanded the troops
protecting the Mormon coiony at Casas
Grander.
The wires from the colony to Juarez
were cut last night by Villa's men.
Gonzales restored them this evening
Villa, Gonzales reports, is at Galana, a
town about 20 miles due east of Corra
litos, where he was last previously re
ported. Villa's Move Is Surprise.
Military men, both American and
Mexican, had thought Villa was making
for the great mountain chain of the
Sierra Maderas. General Bertanl, head
ing off Villa to the west, had said he
bellevfcd Villa was trying to get into
Sinaloa. which has enjoyed comparative
peace and is filled with prosperous
ranches. But apparently finding his way
blocked at Casas Grandes, the bandit
gave up his announced intention of
massacreing the Mormons and took the
easiest way out.
Although he is heading eastward.
Villa has by no means any easy pros
pect of escape from Carranza troops
about him or from the Americans on
the border. If he continues east in an
attempt to cut the line of the Mexican
Central, he will not only have to cross
desert plains void of water, food and
loot, but will be in danger of a clash
with the cavalry of General Garza,
which is striking after him northwest
ward from La gun a. The Mexican Cen
tral Railway, which he would have to
cross. Is some 50 miles east of his pres
ent reported position and affords a pos
sible quick route for Carranza or
American troops to head him off.
Bandit Making: for Secret Storen.
Villa was reported today at Espin-
(Concluded on Paje o. Column 2.)
Section Men Advanced From $1.50 ;i
Day to 91.65 and Then $1.75.
More Than 2 0 00 Men Benefit.
TACOMA. Wash., March 13. Wages
of Northern Pacific and Milwaukee
Railroad section men have been raised
twice since March 1, It was said by
railroad officials today. The first ad
vance was made March 1, from $1.50
to $1.65 a day, and the second was
made March 10, from fl.65 to fl.75 a
day.
even hundred and fifty men are em
ployed in the Tacoma division of the
Northern Pacific and 750 on the Seat
tle division. The Milwaukee Railroad
employs regularly 600 section men be
tween Tacoma and Cle Blum.
MEXICANS HELD FOR TRIAL
Editors Charged With Using Mails
to Incite Revolt and Murder.
LOS ANGELES, March 13. Judge
Benjamin F. Bledsoe, in the United
States District Court, overruled de
murrers today to the indictment of
Enrique and Rlcardo Magon, editors of
El Regeneracion, charged with using
the malls to incite revolution and mur
der. Pleading to the indictments was
continued.
Court attaches, as a precaution
against a possible outburst by a crowd
of Mexicans among the spectators, or
dered the onlookers to remain in their
seats until the Magon brothers had
been taken back to jail.
WOMEN MAY REPLACE MEN
England Plans to . Revise Lists to
Liberate More for Army.
LONDON, March 13. "With & view to
liberating more men for active service
in the army, the government has re
vised the list of starred occupations,
employment which has hitherto ex
empted workmen. It is announced de
tails will be published immediately.
In cases where it is found impossi
ble to remove occupations altogether
from the starred list men under 30
years will be replaced by women or
older men.
T. R. MEN STAY IN FIELD
Candidates for Delegates Disregard
Statement by Colonel.
BOSTON, March 13. Candidates for
delegates-at-large and district dele
gates to the Republican National con
vention who are favorable to the nom
ination of Theodore Roosevelt voted
today to remain in the field.
This was despite the announcement
by Colonel Roosevelt that he Is not a
candidate for the nomination.
AMERICANS FLEE MEXICO
More Than 600 Foreigners Go
Through Port of Jfuevo Laredo.
LAREDO. Tex., March 13. More than
600 Americans and foreigners have left
Mexico through the Port of Kuevo
Laredo since President Wilson gave or
ders to capture Francisco Villa, accord
ing to customs records today.
The situation in this section of the
border and in Northern Mexico gen
erally is quiet.
THE FIRST MOVE.
pete . ,.
BigGt. co" - pen
on Pe.fnanent-Forts.
BOIS BOURRUS IS UNDER FERE
Strongholds Now Attacked Are
Chief Guards of Citadel.
TEUTONS ON TWO SIDES
Third Sustained ' Advance by Kai
ser's Forces Directed at Huge
Defenses on Plateau. Over
looking Meuse Valley.
BT ARTHUR S. DRAPER.
LONDON. March 13. (Special.) Ger
man artillery fire was renewed with
fresh Intensity today west of the
Meufce. Tiiere were no infantry at
tacks, usually the sequel of heavy
bombardments, although the breaking
up by French guns of enemy forces as
sembling between Forges and the Cor
beaux wood was reported.
Among military men here this is
looked upon as the opening of the
third phase of the Verdun battle. In
stead of a sustained offensive, such as
the French tried in Champagne last
September, the German plan seems to
be to advance by a series of attacks or
Jumps. The objective of each move is
carefully determined and then sub
jected to a devastating artillery fire.
After the defenses have been leveled
and every foot of ground searched for
concealed" batteries and machine guns,
the Infantry is sent forward with mini
mum loss.
Hrt Two Phases Pall.
Thus the first phase of the battle
ended with the failure of the Germans
to capture the Douaumont ridge, though
they did succeed In taking the fort on
its edge. The fighting then shifted to
the favorite German tactics of seeking
to envelop the flanks of the fortress.
Bu,t the resistance of the' French at the
Cote du Polvre and Fresnes In the
Woevre defeated this object, although
partial successes were scored in the
capture of Forges and Bois des Cor-
beaux and Boles du Cumleres, west of
the Meuse.
The third German objective, for which
artillery fire has begun preparation, is
the capture of Les Morte Hommee, Cote
L'Oie and the Bois Bourrus. This latter
wood lies directly in front of the fort
of the same name, and tonight Paris
Intimated for the first time that it has
been under fire..
PrrmiArnt Forts Encountered.
Fort Bois Bourrus and Fort de Narre
are "the first permanent fortifications
the Germans have yet encountered
west of the Meuse. Standing on a pla
teau overlooking the Meuse Valley,
they are the main defense of Verdun
against such flanking movements as
that now in progress. With their fall
the advance to the citadel is compara
tively easy, across a level plain diffi
cult of defense. - -
The present attack was foreshadowed
Concluded on Page 3, Column 1.)
Letter From Missing Silent Man
Puts End to Nat ion-Wide
Eight-Year Search.
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa.. March 13.
Keith E. Dalrymple, heir to a fortune
of $400,000. who has been missing for
eight years, and for whom a Nation
wide search has been made, returned
to his former home today. He refused
to go Into details regarding his wan
derings except to say that during that
time he had visited various parts of the
country, making his living by doing
odd Jobs.
Dalrymple disappeared at the age of
15 yetrs while visiting Dr. and Mrs.
Charles M. Palmer, relatives of his
family, at Siloam Springs, Ark. The
young heir was found by Dr. Palmer
in a Missouri hospital, following the
receipt of a letter saying he was ill
and asking that someone come and get
him. Dr. Palmer at once recognized
him and brought him here.
Attorneys for the estate say that
there is no doubt that he is the real
Keith Dalrymple. Since his disappear
ance, hundreds of letters have been
received here from persons claiming to
be Keith Dalrymple. The appearance
of Dalrymple .will put to an end the
proceedings brought to have him de
clared legally dead.
CHICAGO CABARETS LIVE
City Council Allows Continuance
Under Restrictions.
CHICAGO. March 13. Cabarets may
continue to enliven night life in Chi
cago. according to a vote of the Judi
ciary committee of the Citv Council
today. The committee voted 8 to 4 to
retain this form of amusement.
The committee, however, voted that
"wet" cafes must close at' 1 o'clock
weekdays and midnight Saturadys. the
same as saloons. Hitherto restaurants
were permitted to remain open provid
ing no intoxicants were sold.
DREAD OF WAR IS VOICED
F
Mr. Wilson Tells Delegation Chief
Wish Is to Avoid Conflict.
WASHINGTON, March 18. President
Wilson told a delegation of Scandina
vians today that nothing was nearer
his heart than keeping the United
States out of war. He was assured by
leaders of the delegation that his ef
forts in behalf of peace have beeti
strongly approved throughout the coun
try.
Approval of his present Mexican pol
icy also was expressed.
TEXAS GUARD TO RECRUIT
Commanders Directed to Increase
Compauies to War Strength. -HOUSTON,
Tex., March 13. In a cir
cular letter Issued today to the Texas
National Guard Brigadier-General Cecil
A. Lyon directs all commanders to re
cruit their companies up to 150 men
each and to request members to state
whether or not they will volunteer for
foreign duty. -
This will bring the total force to
nearly twice its present strength,
which is 3500.
School Superintendent Re-elected.
SALEM. Or.. March 13. (Special.)
O. M. Elliott tonight was elected super
intendent of the Salem schools for the
third successive year at a salary of
S2700 annually. Mr. Elliott was head
of the Twin Falls. Idaho, school before
coming to Salem.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 48
degrees; minimum, 38 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair, with light frost In the early
morning ; northwesterly winds.
Mexico. .
Villa takes sudden twist eastward in flight.
Pago 1.
Force on border estimated at 12,000.
Pag 5.
Force at border, sufficient for expedition, is
- held for arrival of army to back: it up.
Page 5.
America grants Carranza reciprocal right.
Page 3.
War.
Battle for possession of Verdun dally grow
ing deadlier. Page 2.
Survivors say Sllius was sunk without
warning. Page 2.
Germans open third mighty attack on
Verdun. Page 1.
Foreign.
Slingsby child loses great fortune In appeal
to British court. Page 3.
National. '
Senators urge instant action on defense
bills. Page X.
Senator Lane advises that agricultural
grant lands be sold for $2.50 an acre
regardless of timber. Page 2.
Commercial and Marine.
Demand for wheat in Northwest tem
porarily ceases. Page 19.
Chicago wheat lower because of transporta
tion difficulties. Page 18,
Stocks advance fast In response to latest
Mexican developments. Page 18.
Alice A. Leigh, In river, passes torpedoed
steamer en route. Page 18.
Sport.
Phillies offer Pitcher Rhoades to Beavers.
Page 14.
Wllle asks bonus, but McCredie saya no
Page 14.
Vaughn is firm in demand for better terms.
Page 15.
Oregon freshmen track squad electa captain.
Page 14.
Pacific Northwest.
Justice Hughes name may be on Oregon
primary, ballots. Page 6,
Wattes of section men raised twice since
March. 1. Page 1.
Portland and Vicinity.
Move starts for state-wide uniform road
policy. Page 1.
Wasntng-ton High School principal places
ban on "stepping" at dances. Page 20.
Albln I Clark case may be taken to Su
preme Court for decision. Page 0.
Two truck loads of liquor taken In raid
on Raymond House. Page 7.
Confessed postoff ice "robber" faces perjury
trial. rage 12.
Litigation over estate ends. Pago 7.
Highland School exhibits bird!ious-n. page 12.
Weather report, data and forecast- Page 18.
Counties to Join in Con
certed Move.
LAWS WILL BE HARMONIZED
Plan to Simplify Highway
Building Is Proposed.
DELEGATES INDORSE IDEA
Meeting of Officials In Portland
Sets Scheme In Motion State
Wide Call Goes Out for
Advice From People.
Oregon's road laws arc to be codified,
conflicting statutes harmonized, the
laws affecting the several counties are
to be made uniform, and amendments
will be proposed that will enable every
part of the state to work with ilia
same ultimate end in view, a practical
system of highways for the who!.
state at a minimum of expense and ;i
maximum of usefulness.
This is the tentative programme out
lined yesterday afternoon when offi
cials of various counties met with th
Multnonm. County Commissioners and
good roads enthusiasts in Portland.
Idea Ik to Simplify.
It is intended to simplify the road
work of the state and at the same time
to simplify the road laws. Many ot
the present laws are vague, others are
conflicting, and yet others are obsolete.
For the purpose of rectifying this
condition yesterday's meeting instigat
ed proceedings to secure from the vari
ous county officials throughout the
state reports of their experience with
the present laws. For this purpose
Rufus C. Holman, chairman of the
State Association of County Judges and
Commissioners, will write to the offi
cials of every county in'the state.
District Attorney Alda.
Meanwhile, Walter H. Evans, District
Attorney of Multnomah County, will
work with various state officials to
codify the existing laws. This codifi
cation will be presented at the next
meeting. The necessary changes' anil
eliminations then can be made with
some degree 6f intelligence.
Another committee of seven members
will communicate with county official.-)
and residents of the various counties in
an effort to learn the composite inten
tions of the people of Oregon regarding
a future policy for road work. This
committee consists of F. S. Gunning,
Judge of Wasco County; D. B. Reasoner,
Judge of Washington County; A. 1..
Clark. Judge of Columbia County; Philo
Holbrook, Commissioner of Multnomah
County; John H. Lewis, State Highway
engineer; John T. Dougall and C. C.
Chapman, of Portland.
Plan Is Offered.
Judge Gunning yesterday prestod.
in brief, a plan that he had prepared
for the future road-development policy
of the state. This plan makes the road
district the unit for the work. The dis
tricts are directly subsidiary to the
counfies, and the counties would work
in direct relationship with the state
highway department. The State High
way Engineer is authorized by the
Highway Commissioners to prescribe
certain standard specifications for all
road work.
Each district would pay for its own
road work, levy its own taxes and do
its own work. As soon as a district
road measured up to a certain stand
ard the County Commissioners could
take it over and maintain it. thus re
lieving the district of the expense.
State, Control Aim.
In similar manner the State Highway
Commission could take over the county
roads anu ..laintain them at state ex
pense as soon as they attained a speci
fied standard. Thus, explained Judge
Gunning, every district in the state
would be constantly striving to bring
its roads up to a state standard.
Engineer Lewis suggested that every
county that has completed a survey of
its roads should prepare maps of them,
so that the sta.te might have a com
plete and comprehensive plan of all the
road development in the state.
It is probable that another meeting
will be held within the next six weeks,
when reports from the various sub
committees should be forthcoming.
WOMAN SLAYER RELEASED
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict for
Killing Husband Who Beat Wife.
ATLANTIC CITY, Jf. J., March 13.
The county grand Jury here today re
fused to indict Mrs. Edward Pannell.
who shot and killed her husband, when.
she said, he was attempting to beat her
with a razor strop.
She was ordered released from jail.
RUSSIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE
Anetrlans Report Repulse of Attacks
on Two Fronts.
BERLIN, March 3. (By wireless to
Sayville.) The Austrian official report
today says that Russian troops under
took offensiee movements on tbe
Dniester and Bessarabian fronts.
Their assaults were repelled, the re
port says.