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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAT 24, 191G. 30,000 GARRANZA AMERICAN TROOPER WOUNDED IN THE FIGHT AT PARRAL. WIRETAPPING CASE DEVELOPS CHARGES Store Opens Daily at 8 :30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A. L Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. Saturdays 1 at 6 P. M. IT RAMI Pacific . Phone : Marshall 5080 Home Phone : A 2112 Vigorous Campaign in Northern Mexico and Along Border. v Is Indicated. Mayor Mitchel Makes Sensa tional Accusations Against Certain Catholics. The Most in Value, the Best in Quality AMERICAN TROOPS TO REST RING IS SAID TO EXIST HEN HUN n re unnuiiu Court-Martial of 116 Texas National Guardsmen Who Refused to Be Mustered Into Federal Serv ice Is Not Determined. WASHINGTON. May 23. Reports to both the State and War Departments today farther indicated dans of the Carranza government to prosecute vig orously pursuit of Chihuahua outlaw bands while the American forces re main comparatively quiescent. Closely following news of withdrawal from Mexico of the second American punitive expedition sent from Boquil las, Tex., under Colonel Sibley and Major Langhorne, Information reached the State Department that General Obregon had ordered 80.000 troops , to engage in the bandit hunt in Chihuahua and along the Big Bend border. Delay ir opening diplomatic discus sions over the question of American troops remaining in Mexico also was indicated in official dispatches. State Department officials said that receipt of the new note being prepared by Gen eral Carranza was not expected before next week. It was thought probable that retire ment of the Big Bend expedition to American soil had presented a new situation .in connection wtth repre sentations contemplated in General Carranza's new note. Conrt-Iartlal of Guards Uncertain. Secretary Baker said tonight that the Pibley-Langhorie expedition was not withdrawn on orders from Washington. Officials here believe the American forces lost the "hot trail" of the ban dits who raided Glenn Springs and Koquillas. and retired because their of ficers thought no good could be ac complished by remaining across the border. Whether the 118 National Guardsmen of Texas who refused to be mustered into the Federal service shall be court martialed has not been determined. Judge Advocate-General Crowder today withdrew an opinion submitted to Gen eral Scott, chief of staff, which out lined the War Department's authority nd rules of procedure. General Crowder desires to consider whether the new Army reorganization bill, just passed by Congress, will affect the sit uation. The record of the Texas Guardsmen in responding to President Wilson's call for border duty was defended today by Representative Slayden, of Texas. 3filitiamen Are Defended. "Less than 8 per cent of the Guard have failed to answer the summons." he said, "and in view of the fact that many of the men have families to sup port and other affairs which might prevent their immediate response, the proportion seems small to me." Mr. Slayden produced figures to show that the membership of the Guard had Increased in Texas within the last few months, and quoted General Funston as saying he thought the Texas Guards men had acquitted themselves credit ably, in the Mexican situation. Renewed activity of bandits near Acapulco on the West Mexican coast was reported. KANSAS MOOSE FOR T. R. Progressive Convention Instructs Delegates to Chicago. TOPEKA. Kan.. May 23. The Pro gressive state convention today adopted but one resolution which follows: "We reaffirm the principles of the National party as set forth in the plat form adopted in Chicago in 1912; and whereas, Theodore Roosevelt stands to day as he stood then, as the living indorsement of these principles: and -ince Theodore Roosevelt today is also the living embodiment of the convic tions of the great body of American people, upon the momentous questions which have since arisen: "Therefore, we declare ourselves for Theodore Roosevelt as the nominee for President and instruct our delegates to vote for his nomination." Thirty-two delegates were elected to the National convention in Chicago. RAILWAY OFFICIALS NAMED Heads of Chicago Northwestern and Subsidiary Appointed. NEW YORK, May 23. Successors to the late William A. Gardner, who was president of Chicago & Northwestern Railway and its subsidiary, the Chi cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Jtailway, were apointed by the directors of the two roads in this city today. Richard H. Aishton was elected pres Idunt of the Chicago & Nortwestern, with Marvin Hughitt, Jr., vice-presi-dent, in charge of operation and main tenance, whiie A. C. Johnson was ap pointed general traffic manager. James T. Clark, formerly a vice president, was elected president of the Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Oma-l-.a; A. W. Trenholm. was appointed vice-president and general manager; D. M. Pearce. general traffic manager, and Charles Jensch, controller. Rancher Threatens Wife Is Charge. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 23. (Special.) Because he had threaterred to kill his wife. C. W. Sidwell. a. rancher living near Winchester, was arrested by Sheriff Quine. He will bo held here pending a hearing before the Grand Jury on Thursday. lrt and l.randest Theater NOW OPEN 11 A. M. to 11:30 P. M. , Exclusive motion picture classics ex ploiting the photo-dramatic art M'ELROY'S SUKEKB ORCHESTRA. .Manures lot. Evenings ELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves jt 25c at all druggists. IS: ' bz j 1 N - - , i" ( ' ft f j I 1 I; i I-. - '4 tr '4 v rt r' , ill ;i rr - . Mil--1 ,4- 1 li 1' 5 - t i i v 1 " " , fi II: 1 I - - - ' J 'II 1 1 I ' ' 1 '' V ' ' '11 I i t - i , I li 4' f& H. & irsS ' . ':';::::m . f--,;- - t, j M li -. v I P r - " -'NS ' I; x lit - '"iV 1 1 I I' rt' " I - 'ill Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. N: Y. Exclusive Photo by Staff Photographer of Underwood's News Photo -Service. CORPORAL RICHARD TASXOl'S. Corporal Richard Tannous. of the Thirteenth Cavalry, who was wounded in the fight at Parral, with a squad of men was passing unobtrusively through Parral when a volley of shots fired by Mexicans whizzed past them. They quickened their pace but the Mexicans fired at them until they came in sight of the main division. Corporal Tannou s was shot through the arm. NAVY BILL RUSHED Mr. Kitchen and Mr. Mann En gage in Heated Debate. EACH CHARGES UNTRUTHS Democrats Expected to Vote as Unit for Measure. Providing for Five $20,000,000 Battle Cruisers. Republicans Oppose. WASHINGTON. May 23. A special rule to provide for immediate consid eration of the naval appropriation bill with night sessions, a limited period of general debate and a final vote not later- than Friday or Saturday of next week will be brought into the House next Monday. Majority Leader Kitchin announced this plan tonight after a heated debate between Democratic and Republican leaders on the floor, during which Mr. Kitchin and Republican Leader Mann accused each other of misstating what took place at their informal conference on calling up the measure. Mr. Kitchin insisted that Republicans had tacitly agreed to the plan which Democrats now plan to force through by a special rule, while Mr. Mann maintained that no understanding has been reached "I shall make no further attempt to reach an agreement with the Repub licans," Mr. Kitchin said tonight. "We went over the whole ground in confer ence and they agreed to my plan. I thought it was entirely satisfactory to them, because many of the Republicans had told me that they were anxious to get away from Washington a week from Saturday in order to attend the Republican convention in Chicago. Of course I expected them tcr object to the rule on the floor as a matter of policy, but I did not think they would expect me to take their objections seriously." In objecting to the plan to limit con sideration of the bill to four or five days with night sessions, Mr. Mann said it was "not generous, fair nor decent." He asserted that Mr. Kitchin told him the President had insisted the bill be passed before the Republican conven tion, which Mr. Kitchin denied. The indications are that virtually a solid Democratic majority will vote for the bill as reported by the naval com mittee, with its provision for five great $20,000,000 battle cruisers. Dread nought advocates are depending on the Senate to add about two battleships to the construction programme. TURKS REARRANGE LINE CAPTURE OF IvUT-EL-AMARA RE SULTS IN CHANGED FRONT. Troop, Moved to -Right Bank of Tigris, Foe Hot Learning: of Action Until Two Days ' Later. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London, May 23. The capture by the Turks of the British forces at Kut-el-Amara has re sulted in a new disposition of the Turkish troops, as is shown by the fol lowing official statement: "Mesopotamia front In view of the favorable new situation resulting from the capture of Kut-el-Amara a change of our defensive plans became neces sary. Therefore, we withdrew our troops on The right bank of the Tigris. The enemy did not recognize this until two days later. "Caucasian front On the night of May 19-20 two surprise attacks on our outposts on the left wing were re pulsed. "On May 19 eight enemy airmen ap peared over the Dardanelles and dropped i0 bombs without effect. One of our batteries twice opened an effective Are on them. The same night seaplanes which were pursuing enemy airmen over Imbros dropped nine bombs on the aeroplane sheds of the enemy with good effect. "Enemy monitors oft Imbros unsuc cessfully shelled Seddul-Bahr on March 20. Our artillery damaged an enemy cruiser in Smyrna waters. The cruiser was compelled to withdraw in the di rection of Samos.' "In reply to the bombardment of El Arish (an Egyptian town near the boundary of Palestine which recently was bombarded by the British), one of our aerial squadrons on the night of May 19-20 attacked Port Said, dropping numerous bombs on vessels anchored near the shore, in the harbor and on military establishments in the town. We observed great conflagrations. Our airmen returned safely." POSTAL LOBBY SUSPECTED Flood of Telegrams About Rural Routes Lead to Charge. WASHINGTON. May 23. "Postmaster-General Burleson and his assist ants," are charged with having organ ized a postoffice lobby, in a resolution introduced today by Representative Go.od, of Iowa, directing a committee inquiry. The resolution is an outgrowth of a flood of telegrams and letters from postmasters urging the rejection of Senate amendments to the Postof fice Appropriation biil regarding rural free delivery routes. The resolution charges that exten sion of rural routes has denied many patrons as efficient mail service and that political motives were back of the consolidation of the routes. CANDIDATE'S MOVE PUZZLE Mr. Estabrook Gives I'p Hotel Res ervations at Chicago. CHICAGO. May 23. Henry D. Esta brook, of New York, who competed with Senator Cummins in the primaries of two states, gave up bis hotel reser vations today. No one here was in position to say whether this had any bearing on his continuing in or abandoning the race for the Republican Presidential nomin ation. EVIDENCE SHAKES WAITE (Continued From First Page.) hung his head and gazed almost con tinuously at the floor. His hitherto ap parently disinterested demeanor had completely left him and when recess was announced at 1 o'clock he was led from the courtroom across the "bridge of sighs" to his cell with faltering steps. "Studio" Companion Present. To add to the prisoner's discomfiture, Mrs. Herton, his "Btudio" companion, who, according to the District Attorney, will play a conspicuous part in the trial, appeared and occupied a seat in the rear of the courtroom. Waite had to pass directly in front of. her when he was taken from the courtroom. One witness, Joseph Strattler, a Grand Rapids undertaker, testified to day that when Dr. Waite left that city after taking the body of Mrs. John E. Peek there, Waite said: "There will be another funeral in about three months." When the dentist took Mr. Peck's body to Grand Rapids, Strattler iold him he had "guessed about right." How Waite began planning as early as last August for the murder of his wife's parents (he has confessed also that he administered poTson to Mrs. Peck) was disclosed by Dr. R. Muller, the prisoner's New York physician. Story of Germ Study Told. Waite came to him last August. Mr. Muller said, and asked if he knew of any one who could instruct him o bacteriology. "He said he was greatly interested in the subject," asserted the witness, "and I sent him to my former teacher. Dr. Louis Heitzmann." Waite has admitted that he admin istered deadly disease germs to Peck while the latter was on a visit here. Dr. Muller also told of Waite's com ing to him on March 9, three days be fore Peck's death, to obtain poison. The witness said he had been led to believe Waite was a physician, and upon Waite's explanation that he was not acquainted with any druggists, telephoned his own druggist, Richard H. Timmerman. to furnish Waite with the poison. Timmerman then took the stand and testified he had sold poison to Waite. Attempt Made to Justify Policu for Methods in Getting Evidence but Conversations Are Not Read Before Grand Jury. NEW YORK. May 23. Sensational charges by Mayor John Purroy Mitchel against some of his "co-religionists" in attempted justification of telephone wire tapping .during the investigation conducted by a committee appointed by Governor Whitman into the affairs of Roman Catholic charitable Institutions in this city were made late today before the legislative committee headed by State Senator George F. Thompson. The Mayor's allegations were prompt ed by the indictment In King's County earlier in the day of John A. Kings bury. City Commissioner of Charities, and William H. Hotchkiss. special coun sel for the charities department, for their part In the "tapping" of telephone wires. The chief witnesses against them before the grand Jury were Cath olic clergymen. Mayor Mitchel and Police Commis sioner Woods were witnesses before the Jury, but were not indicted, although the presentment of the Jury declared they merited "a most severe condemna tion" if they approved wire tapping "merely to furnish counsel, with infor mation In a law case or to gratify curiosity." Conversations Not Read. Mayor Mitchel became a witness with the avowed purpose of making public telephone conversations overheard by the police which he declared Justified the wire tapping. Alfred J. Talley. counsel for some of the clergymen Involved, offered strong objections to the reading of the con versations in the Mayor's possession, or any part of them. When the Mayor took the witness chair he said he would not leave it until he had "torn things wide open." He de clared he had in his hands records of approximately 100 conversations taken down by the police over a tapped wire which indicated that there "is a com bination of persons who have been working "First, to revoke the authority of fcie Strong committee by appealing to the Governor. "Second, to discredit the committee. "Third, to attack and discredit Mr. Hotchkiss. "Fourth, to spirit people away from the Jurisdiction of the committee. "Fifth, to coach witnesses and to trump up' testimony." Conspiracy la Charged. The Mayor also charged that there was a conspiracy to discredit the char ities department of the city. The Kingsbury and Hotchkiss indict ments were based on testimony in re gard to the tapping of telephone wires of the Rev. William B. Farrell. & priest, and of Dr. D. C. Potter and one other, all of whom were witnesses In the state investigation. The jury declared that while wire tapping by the police has been an ef fective means of checking crime and Is justifiable in such cases, it was evi dent that the practice had ben abused in this case. "Ahaolnte Conspiracy Chnriced. The Mayor in his testimony made the direct assertion that there was "an absolute conspiracy" on the part of Potter. Hebberd. the Rev. William B. Farrell "and several priests to obstruct Justice and to roach witnesses as to what to say and to keep others out of 'the jurisrlction of the investiga tors." The Mayor said he authorized a re sort to wire-tapping when there was reason to believe perjury had been com mitted in connection with the charities investigation. Monslgnor John J. Dunn, chancellor of the archdiocese of New York, issued a statement tonight in which he de clared the charges made by the Mayor as they related to Catholic clergymen and Catholic Institutions rests on no solid foundation. RUEF MAKES SOR DRINKS EX-CONVICT CONCOCTS WINE MINUS ALCOHOL. Beverage Said to Have All Merits of Stronger Article and Has Indorse ment of Dry Leaders. SAN FRANCISCO. May 23. Abraham Ruef, convicted of bribery in the so called San Francisco graft prosecu tions and now on parole from San Quentin penitentiary, announced here today a project for utilizing the prod ucts of Calliornia vineyards without the sale or use of alcoholics. To a gathering of newspaper men in his office, Ruef offered a beverage somewhat on the order of carbonated grapejuice, which he said was wine with the alcohol taken out by a spe cial process. He said the product had the Indorsement of prohibition leaders in the state and said it would be palat able to a man accustomed to wine. Mr. Ruef expressed hope that through the use of this beverage the wine acreage of the state might remain undisturbed. The extracted alcohol, he said, paid for the cost of the process. 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Tissue, Voile, Batiste and Lawn in plain colors, flowers, figures, stripes, dots and checks in the most desirable colorings all cnl r sale at, yard.. ;lOC New Voiles at 25 Yd. About 250 pieces of Voile in 38-inch width, plain colors,, figure, flower, plaid and stripe patterns, as well as dots in all sizes. Unsurpassed in quality at the special price OC of, yard uUC New Novelty Voiles, 35 The extremely popular Woven Stripe and Plaid Voiles in dependable col orings. Dainty styles that will make up beautifully, moderately O C priced at, the yard .OOC Silk-Mixed Rajah, 60 Yd. 36-in. Silk and Cotton Rajah, shown in the fashionable sport stripe styles and plain colors to match. They come in old rose, green, blue, helio, etc., on pongee ground one of the season's most wanted dress fabrics priced here very special at, the yard PUC Plain White Voiles for Graduation Dresses at 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 65c and 75c prison, he set himself up in business as a dealer in ideas and other com modities. HUGHES MEN CARRY LINN Those Expressing Preference fot Justice Elected Delegates. ALBANY, Or.. May 23. (Special.) The remarkable Ftreneth of Charles E. Hushes among Republican voters of Linn County is shown not alone by the fact that he carried this county three to one over Senator Cummins and more than six to one over Mr. Burton, but by the fact that candidates for del egates to the National convention who expressed a preference for him are far and away in the lead here. Voters ap parently looked for Hughes slogans In voting for delegates. Ex-Senator Fulton, who announced Hughes as his choice, led all candidates for delegates in this county. Daniel Boyd. CieorKe J. Cameron and Russell Hawkins, all with Hughes preferences expressed 'on the ballot, were next in line. Sunday, May 2Sth Change of Time as Follows on Main Line and Branches: New Limited Train Eugene Making Fast Time Between Portland, Salem, Albany, Corvallis and Eugene. 8 :00 A. M., Lv. PORTLAND Ar. 5 :00 P. M 10:01 A.MLv... SALEM ...Ar. 3:02 P.M. 10:46 A.M., Lv.. ALBANY ..Ar. 2:16 P.M. 12:01 P.MAr.. EUGENE ..Lv. 1:00 P.M. Connection arrives Corvallis 11:30 A. M. Connection leaves Corvallis 1:30 P. M. Discontinuance of "Golden Gate Special" Train 53 and 51 Between Portland and San Francisco Willamette Limited No. 27 leaves Port land 4:20 P. M instead of 4:15 P. M. Silverton Passenger No. 10 leaves Silver ton 6:55 A. M., leaves Woodburn 7:19 A. M., arrives Portland 8 :50 A. M. ' Canby-Molalla Local No. 58 leaves Mo lalla 1:45 P. M., arrives Canby 2:15 P. M. Motor Car Service Between Albany, Corvallis, Philomath 7:10 P.12:55 P.!10:50 A.8:30 A.Lv. 7:45 P.I 1:40 P.lll:30 A.!9:10 AJAr 8:00 P.I 2:00 P.', I Ar These trains make excellent connection at Albany for trains to and from Portland and other Willam ette Valley points- , Information at City Ticket Office, corner 6th and Oak Sts., Union Depot, or East Morrison-st. Station. Phones: Broadway 2760, A 6704. SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES S2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 Pumps and Ox fords at 98c Pair The season's greatest 6aving opportunity to purchase Women's and Misses Pumps and Oxfords 2000 pairs in this special sale one, wo and three-strap rumps and button or lace Oxfords, in all styles and leathers patent, vici, velour, gunmetal, etc Styles for street and evening wear. All sizes and widths, with McKay or hand-turned soles. Regular $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 lines, purchased by us at extraordinary price concessions, and offered to you in the same way at THIS SALE, QQ the pair .17 OC COMFORT SHOES for home wear, in all sizes and styles; plain toe, with patent tip, front gore QQ and clastic side. Priced to close at, pair. ... .wOC Extra Just In by Express n New Sports Coats O fcC Regular $7 Vols. for O.o?cJ S The latest new models in checks and stripes. All sizes. Make your selection immediately. They'll not last long at this bar n gain price. See our window. JJ Embroideries at 37c A TRULY WONDERFUL EMBROIDERY SALE 18, 27 and 45-inch Widths. 45-inch White Voile Flouncing tional patterns. See Our Window Display. 40-inch Allover Voile and Organdie Embroideries in dainty patterns in white and light colors for making pretty waists. Very high-grade Embroideries in this sale. Values up to $1'Qr7f' Wednesday Only at, yard - BLIND PEOPLE MAY SEE nVK.TOR AXXOf.VCES SICCESS OP HIS DEVICE. Fortune Spent " In Perfectlne Screen IVItu Aid of Radium Which la to Be Given to World. PITTSBURG, Pa.. May 23. (Special.) After experimenting three years and spending a fortune, Nathan L Dodds. a Pittsburg: chemical engineer, has In vented a radium screen which he be lieves eventually will enable the blind to see. Where the retina of the eye is not entirely destroyed, he says that it will yet be possible to carry an ob ject to the brain through the optic nerve by means of the 'screen. Mr. Dodds says he will give the world the benefit of his discovery. Mr. Dodds today blindfolded a man with linen and a. blanket to demon strate hi; theory. Radium vnluert at WEEK-END TRAIN to Tillamook County Beaches Leaves Portland Saturdays only. Arriving Portland Sunday only. 1 :40 P. M., Lv . . Portland . . Ar. 10 :45 P. M. 6 :36 P. M., Ar . . Wheeler . . Lv. 5:40 P.M. 7:45 P.M., Ar.. Tillamook . . Lv. 4 :30 P. M. . .. . . .ALBANY. . CORVALLIS. Ar.8:20 A.!10:10 .Lv.l7:50 A.10:00 PHILOMATH.. Lv.l7:25 A.i JOHN M. 18-inch Corset Cover and Flouncing Embroidery in a big range of new patterns on fine Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric 27-inch Batiste and Swiss Flouncing Dainty small pat terns in ruffled, hemstitched and scalloped styles for baby dresses. Medium and bold patterns in open and raised effects for making those pop ular two-flounce Summer and graduation dresses. H B m M B M B H n in a big line of floral and conven IB0X OFFICE NOW OPEN Secure your seats now for comic opera. "Fr Dlavolo." See the grt et local production of opera ever piven in the oily 100 people cnwmbl-. I'erformanee 'lhamday ts;tit. May 25 Saturday Matinee. May 27. Popular Prices BAKER THEATER 120,000 was spread on the white cloths, the room was darkened and an electric bulb was used in the experiment. Although the man's eyes were closed and the bandages shut out all light, he could distinguish the outline of ob jects passed between his face and the electric light. 4 000 Garment Workers Strike. BOSTON', May 23. More than 400t garment workers employed in 200 shops in this city, quit work today in an effort to obtain an eight-hour day and wage advance. The walkout, which was ordered by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, was ac complished without disorder. Read The Orecronlan classified sds. SPECIAL TRAIN to NEWPORT Every Sunday as Follows: 7:30A.MLv.. Albany . .Ar. 10:43 P.M. 8 :03 A. M, Lv . . Corvallis . . Ar. 10 :15 P. M. 12:15P.MAr.. Newport ..Lv. 6:00P.M. A.12:10 P.!2:10 P.!6:45 P.9:15 P. A-!ll:30 A.ll:30 P.6:05 P.18:35 P. 111:03 A. !8:10P. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent.