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1 1 i t -( VOL. L.TI NO. 17,489. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER - 11, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LLOYD GEORGE HOW DEUTSCHLAND SAFE OFF GERMAN PORT BROTHER SHOT DEAD IN FAMILY TRAGEDY AUTO FALLS OVER CLIFF; ONE KILLED WAX IS IDENTIFIED BIG SHEEP PLANT -IN UMATILLA SOLD iT AS'GOLDNELHASON'- . i .i SECOND VOTAGE FROM TJTITEI STATES COMPLETED. NEAIi SOCTHWICK LOSES LIFE IN MISHAP NEAR BEND. SMYTHE BROS. PAX $125,000 FOR CONCERN. OREGON DEMURRAGE SCALE RECIPROCAL DICTATOR ' f - 'V-' 1 ' j . .f " ' x t f Official "War Cabinet" Compact Body. 3 COMPRISE ACTIVE COUNCIL New Premier to Outline Policy to. Commons Tuesday. ELECTION TO BE AVOIDED Earl Curzon to Lead Government Forces in House of Lords and Bonar Law In Commons. Kew Offices Created. LONDON, Dec. 10. The official list of the new Ministry Issued tonight fol lows the unofficial forecast with two or three minor changes. Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Mllner, Earl Curzon, An drew Bonar Law and Arthur Hender son form what is officially termed the War Cabinet, while the others, ' who ordinarily have been designated as Cabinet Ministers, are called heads of departments. This novel organization concentrates far more power in the hands of the Prime Minister than the British system ever has known. Mr. Lloyd George has not hesitated to place himself In a po sition more closely resembling a dic tatorship than he was willing to give his predecessor. "War Cabinet" Designated. The "War Cabinet" is constituted as follows: Premier, David Lloyd George. Lord President of the Council, Earl Curzon, who also will be government leader in the House of Lords. Arthur Henderson, minister without portfolio. Lord Mllner, minister without port folio. Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ho has been asked by the Premier to act as leader In the House of Commons, and also as a mem ber of the War Cabinet without being expected to attend regularly. Other Members of Ministry. Other members of the ministry, who are not in the War Cabinet, are: Lord High Chancellor. Sir Robert Banna tyne Flnlay; Secretary of State for the Home Department, Sir George Cave; Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs. Arthur J. Balfour: Fecretary of State for the Colo nies, Walter Hume Tong: Secretary of State for War, the Earl of Derby; Secre tary of State for India, Austen Chamber lain; President of the Local Government Board, Baron Rhondda; President of the Board of Trade. Sir Albert Stanley: Minis ter of Labor. Jobn Hodge; First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Edward Carson: Minister of Munitions. Dr. Christopher Addison; Min ister of Blockade, Lord Robert Cecil; Food Controller, Baron Devonport; Shipping Con troller, Sir Joseph Paton Maclay; President of the B.iard of Education, Herbert A. L. Fisher; First Commissioner of Works, Sir Alfred M. Mend: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir Frederick Cawley; Postmaster-General, Albert Ullngworth; Minis ter of Pensions. Georss N. Barnes; Attorney-General, Sir Frederick E. Smith; Solicitor-General, Gordon Hewart. K. c. : Sec retary for Scotland. Mr. Munro; Iwd Ad vocate. J Ames A. Clyde. K. C. ; Solicitor General for Scotland, Thomas B. Morrison. K. C: Lord-Ueutenant of Ireland, Baron Wimbcme; Chief Secretary for Ireland, Henry E. Duke: Lord Chancellor for Ire land, Ignatius J. O'Brien, K. C Right to Pension Waived. Elr Robert Bannatyne Finlay, in ac cepting the office of Lord High Chan cellor, stipulated that his right to a pension be waived. The War Cabinet will hold daily ses sions, directing the prosecution of the war. and the freedom of Mr. Lloyd George. Lord Milner and Mr. Henderson from departmental duties will allow them to devote all their time to the war council. The Work of the exchequer and gov- ernment leadership In the House of Commons will absorb most of Mr. Bonar Law's time, and attendance on the House of Lords will necessitate Earl Curzon's absence from the coun cil frequently. So that Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Milner and Mr. Hender. eon will be the chief directors of the war. Ministers to Be Sworn Today. A meeting of the privy council will be held tomorrow for the swearing In of the Ministers. The Prime Minister will make a speech in the House of Commons Tuesday in which ho will do clare the policy of the new government, and a bill will be introduced enabling the members to take their seats with out going through the formality of a new election which the law demands when a member accepts a position un der the Crown. The complexion of the new govern ment is 12 Liberals. 15 Unionists, three L&borites and the president of the Boards of Trade and Education and the Shipping Controller, who have been attached to no parties. New Officers Important. The most Important new officials are the food and shipping controllers. Baron Devonport and Sir Joseph Maclay. Sir Robert Finlay's renunciation of the pension attached to the office of Lord High Chancellor will be a popular stroke. The Lord Chancellor draws 10,000 In office and a pension of 5000 after his retirement. There has been much discussion over the cost of this largely ornamental office recently. Three retired Chancellors are drawing tConcluded. on Fag 5, Column 2. Twenty-One Days Occupied by Sub marine Merchantman In Trip Across Atlantic Ocean. BERLIN', Dec 10. (By wireless to Sayville, N. T.) The German commer cial submarine Deutschland, returning from the United States, arrived at noon today off the mouth of Weser. The return of the Deutschland marks the successful completion of the second round trip of the undersea boat to the United States. On her voyage Just fin ished she made the passage In 19 days, having left New London November 2L Her previous eastward trip from Balti more took her 23 days. Her two west ward voyages occupied, respectively, 16 and 21 days. The Deutschland, on both of her trips, brought valuable cargoes, chiefly of dyes and chemicals. On her present voyage she took a cargo estimated at $2,000,000 in value and official mail for Germany. RIDER'S ESCAPE NARROW Two Horses Die After Train Crash, But Man Is Little Hurt. MEDFORD, Or Deo. 10. (Special.) J. M. Dodge, of Medford, had a nar row escape from death early yesterday morning, when riding one horse t and leading another across Reed Crossing. He was struck by a Southern Paciflo train and thrown Into the air, alighting on a snow-covered pile of soft dirt. . The engine did not hit Dodge directly but smashed Into the horse he was rid ing, and swept the other horse to one side. Both horses were able to walk home, but died shortly afterward. On his arrival at his house Dodge fainted. but quickly revived, and doctors say he will suffer no serious effects from the accident. EARL CURZON TO MARRY Bride-to-Be Is Daughter of Late American Diplomat. T.n-nnv Dec 10. The engagement is announced that Earl Curzon of Kedleston, former Viceroy of India, nivl a member of the newly announced Cabinet, and Mrs. Grace Elvlna Dug- gan. widow of Alfred JJuggan. oi Rnpnns Aires. Mrs. Duggan is the eldest daughter of the late J. Munroe Hinds, formerly American Minister to Brazil. Earl Curzon Is a widower. In 1895 he married Mary "Victoria, daughter of the late Levi Z. Letter, of Chicago and Washington. Lady Curzon. died in 1906. Three daughters were born of this union. ART CENTER IS PROJECTED Xcw ""Corkers to Aid Struggling Ge nius to Make Xante for Itself. NEW YORK, Dec 10. The purpose to establish here a National center for the encouragement of struggling young artists "with names in the making." a place where their works may be seen and purchased, was announced here to night by the "Friends of Toung Ar tists," an organization formed by wealthy patrons of art two years ago. The society soon will hold a com petition, which decorators all over the country are invited to enter, prior to December 28. The theme is a "dec orative and appropriate "panel for a lobby of a theater." INDIAN SCHOOL FUND CUT Committee Makes No Provision for New Building at Chcmawa. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 10. The Indian appropria tion bill reported to the House of Rep resentatives makes only the routine ap propriations for the Indian Service in Oregon. Instead of appropriating $162, 000 for the Salem Indian School at Chemawa, Or., as recommended by the Interior Department, which would have permitted the erecting of new build ings and extensive repairs, the com mittee allowed only $127,200. Unless amendments can be made In the House or Senate the Salem school will not be enlarged. ROYAL PRAYERS OMITTED Greek Church In Paris Falls to In clude King in Supplications. PARIS, Dec 10. Prayers for the royal family of Greece were omitted for the first time today In the Greek church m Paris, by order of the trus tees of the church. Prince George of Greece was present. There was no manifestation during the services. The assemblage appointed five members to visit the Greek Lega tion and demand ' the suppression throughout the edifice of all emblems of the monarchy. ART LOAN MADE TO DENVER Offer Contingent on Building of Gallery by City. DENVER, Dec 10. The $100,000 col lection of paintings owned by Mrs. Junius Flagg Brown, widow of the late J. F. Brown, Denver millionaire, is to become a permanent loan to the city, according to announcement made today by heirs to the estate. The loan Is contingent on the erection of a municipal art gallery, which is to ba built. Frank Amato Returns Fire of Relative. SALYATORE AMATO IS KILLED Jealousy Caused by Kin's Pros perity Brings Bitterness. . CHILD DESCRIBES FIGHT Detective Nearby Hears Shooting and Arrests Slayer, Whose Ac count Is Incoherent Homi cide Charge Placed. Salvatore Amato. 666 Sixth street, was shot and killed by his brother, Frank, at 9 o'clock last night in a sen sational duel in Frank Amato's home at 289 Sheridan street. Eight shots were fired by the two men, and the bullets lodged in the walls and floor of the little house, in which Frank Amato's wife and three email children were crowded as helpless tar gets for stray shots. Frank Amato was held in Jail on a charge of homicide. Jealousy Said to Be Cause. Friction between the brothers is said to date back five years, to the arrival of Mrs.' Frank Amato from Italy The relations between Salvatore Amato. who also is known as Sam Amato. with his sister-in-law, appear to have been only conventional, but Salvatore Is said to have been Jealous of the neat con dition in which his brother's house was kept, and to have resented the brother's prosperity. Trouble yesterday started early In the afternoon, when Salvatore is said to have threatened Mrs. Frank Amato and her daughter, Tottle. aged 11 years, with a knife. Salvatore was ejected from the house, but is Baid to have returned and engaged in a fist fight with his brother. - Child Describe fight. Then, the police say, he went to his own house at 666 Sixth street and se cured a revolver, with which he re turned to his brother's home, and the fatal affray came to a climax. Neither Frank Amato nor his wife speaks English well enough to give a coherent account of what happened, but the small daughter, Tottle, de scribed the fight graphically. "Uncle came and pounded on the door and threatened to break It In un less it was opened," she prattled, with her large, black eyes sparkling from excitement. "Papa opened the door and Uncle began shooting. Papa got a revolver and shot back. Mamma grabbed Uncle's arm and tried to stop them, but they pushed her away. Then Uncle got killed." Salvatore Amato's body was found by the police in the kitchen of the house. which was by that time deserted. Frank Amato was captured by Detective John Price, who lives on Caruthers street. (Concluded on PeKO 13, Column 2.) A HEAD-ON If ffllli v-x js Denton G. Burdlck, State Repre sentative Who Drove Car, Is Hurt, as Are Others. BEND, Or.. Dec. 10. (Special.) Neal Southwlck, formerly of this city but now in business In Redmond, was in stantly killed tonight in a 100-foot plunge from a cliff at Trail Crossing, noar Terrebonne, taken by an automo bile driven by State Representative Denton G. Burdick, of Redmsnd. Mr. Burdick sustained a broken arm and numerous bruises and Max Cam ming, an attorney of Metollus, suffered a broken arm and was also severely bruised. The accident was caused by the steering gear breaking. The victims were discovered shortly after the accident by William Mc Cormack, a well-known sheepman, who took Mr. Southwick's body to Redmond and sent rescuers for the two injured men. Mr. Cumming was so seriously In jured that he was not removed from the neighborhood of the tragedy. Mr. Southwlck Is survived by a widow and three small children. , The Masonic Lodge Is arranging for the funeral. Mrs. Southwick's parents live at Sa lem, Or. TWO FOUND DEAD IN ROOM Cause Ascribed Either to Gas or to Alcoholic Drink Found at Hand. Patrick McDonald, 60, and Otto Goetsch, 45, were found dead In their room at 380 First street late last night by Martin Weller, landlord of the lodg ings. It is uncertain whether the men died as the result of inhaling gas, or from the effects of an alcoholic bever age found in the room. The police obtained statements from other lodgers that both men had been drinking when they went to the room Saturday night. OPERA SINGERS STRIKE Male Chorus Maintains Living Cost 3Lak.es Rise Imperative. CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Forty-three sing ers, composing the male chorus of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, over whelmed, they said, by the high cost of living-, went on, strike tonight Just before their entrance, during the sec ond act of Gotterdammerung. Cleo- fonte Campanlni, general director, re fused to meet their demands and the opera proceeded without the male chorus. Tha men complained that they re ceived less salary than the stage hands. FRENCH ECONOMIST DEAD Paul Leroy-Beaulleu Man Who Gave Race Suicide Warning. PARIS, Dee. 1. Paul Leroy-Beaulleu, the eminent economist, is dead at his home here. M. Leroy-Beaulleu came Into Interna tional prominence In 1912, when he is sued a striking appeal to the French people, in which he pointed out there was grave danger of the depopulation and denationalization of France by the reduced birthrate. COLLISION IS DUE ALMOST ANY Mrs. Ikle Sure on See ing Photograph. LOVE-MAKING NOT ATTEMPTED Portland Woman Says Impos tor Took Jewels From Room." GEMS VALUED AT $10,000 Handsome Young Widow Thinks Sto ries of Swindling Many Women Are Not True, hut Says He Had Mania for Diamonds. Charles IT. Wax, held. In New York City to clear up a $250,000 breach of promise suit, is the "Colonel Mason" who robbed Mrs. Lilian M. Ikle, of Portland, of $10,000 worth of diamonds and $800 cash. Mrs. Ikle last night positively Iden tified a photograph of Wax which was taken to her home at 451 East Twenty eighth street North. "Yes, that's he," she said, on seeing the picture firet at arm's length and after viewing it closely with a reading glass and later with a microscope. "I didn't scrutinize the fellow much, but there is no doubt about It." Lrfve JIaUne Not Attempted. Wax was arrested In Chicago De cember 3 as "Oliver Osborne," swindler of 300 women whose love and confi dence he had won. He was arrested in Portland on April 5. 1913. charged with forging the name of a farmer on Sauvies Island to checks amounting to $420. In Portland he was known as H. I. Hudson, and under that alias he was sent to the Oregon State Peni tentiary to serve a, term of five years, but escaped September 11, 1913. Mrs. Ikle, who met the man while traveling from Portland to New York four or five years ago, says that he never tried to make love to her. but robbed her room in a New York hotel while she was absent. "It does me good lo look at that fellow," Mrs. Ikle said, sarcastically, last night. "He's so handsome." dwindling Stories Doubted. She frowned angrily as the details of the alleged robbery passed through her mind. "I don't believe all these stories about his swindling women." she continued. "That's all talk." Mrs. Ikle is herself a handsome young widow, a little more than average stature, with soft brown hair and eyes that can flash as hard as 'granite. She says that "Colonel Mason," who, she later learned, had rented the very uniform In which he was posing, tried to strike up an acquaintance with her in the dining-car of the train. She avoided him, but he later appeared In the New York hotel to which she had gone. Mrs. Ikle says that "Colonel Mason" (Concluded on Page 10, Column 2.) DAY NOW. Interests of J. E. Smith Company, of Barnhart, Including 10,000 Acres of Land, Are Taken Over. PENDLETON, Or, Dec 10. (Special.) A deal involving $125,000 was an nounced today whereby the J. E. Smith sheep plant at Barnhart has been pur chased by A. K. and Dan P. Sraythe. of Pendleton and Arlington, from J. A. and B. D. Smith. With the transfer goes approximately 10,000 acres of land and nearly 6000 breeding ewes with feed and all stock equipment. The land and stock were purchased by the Smythes for a new corporation which will probably be known as the Umatilla Sheep Company, of which they will be the principal stockholders. Wlih their new acquisition the Smythes are, perhaps, the largest breeders and permanent sheep opera tors in the Northwest. They will oper ate the Barnhart ranch as a separate and subsidiary plant to their other Eastern Oregon sheep concerns. The sheep Involved in the purchase Include some of the Smith extra qual ity merino ewes which are said to be among the finest In the country. Frank Bowman, late with Anton E. Vey, well-known extensive sheepman. has been selected to manage the ranch. Mr. Bowman was employed at the place when it was purchased by the Smith Livestock Company In 1900, and has had 30 years' experience In the busi ness. The sale also Involves the transfer of range lands in the Wenaha National forest. Included is approximately 1000 acres of wheat land under cultivation. The J. E. Smith Livestock Company still retains Its hay and wheat ranch on the north side of the Umatilla River near Barnhart, and will continue to operate Its Pilot Rock sheep plant. The Smythes will take possession of the Barnhart place January 3. PEACE PRIZE IS DEFERRED Nobel Committee to Make No Awards for 1015 and 1916. LONDON, Dec 10". A Router's Chrls- tiania correspondent says the Nobel committee has decided by 28 votes to 11 not to distribute the Nobel peace prizes for 1915 and 1916. The Nobel peace prizes have not been awarded since 1913. SINN FEINERS STOP SHOW Disturbers at Cork Shout "TJp Rebel lion, Down Recruiting." CORK. Dec. 10. via London, Dec 11. Two hundred Sinn Felners stopped a charitable performance tonight given in behalf of the families of the soldiers of Cork. They sang Sinn Fein songs, and shouted, "Up rebellion; down recruit ing." CARMAN'S LAST RUN FATAL Motorman Drops Dead at Cemetery Gate on Eve of Pension. DENVER, Dec. 10. Nathan Thomas Davis, 65, a motorman, completing his last trip, dropped dead at his post to day as he brought his car to a stop at the entrance of a cemetery. He was to have been retired on a pen sion tomorrow. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 40 degrees; minimum, 38 degrees. TODAY'S Cloudy and occasionally threat ening: easterly winds. War. Primitive tnethoda effective in trencK raid Ing. Fags 3. Foreign. German submarine merchantman Teutch land reaches home port, rage 1. Prince Oyama, who rommanded Japanese forces In war witn Kussla, dies. Page O- New BrltlBh Cabinet officially announced. Faga 1. Mexico. Villa orders confiscation of all property of foreigners: repudiates all claims for dam ages. Pag a. National. Three measures ready for action by Con gress. Page s. Senator Borah to fight for "defederallatlon of National Guard. Page 4. Domestlo. Chicago Chief waits to be asked to resign. Page 5. Sports. Coast League meeting harmonious, says Me. r.redle. Page it. Willie Hoppe to give billiard exhibition In Portland this week. Page 12. Uncle Sams to play tomorrow at Spokane. Page 12. j Pacific Northwest. Governor has plan to tax all autos. Page 7, "Nlghtriders' " attorneys ask life atory of Karl Koss. rage o. $125,000 sheep plant In Umatilla. County sold. Page 1. New trelghtcar reciprocal demurrage scale fixed by Oregon PubUo Service Commis sion. Page 1. Marine. Monitor Cheyenne and H submarine flotilla is visiting at Astoria. ' Page 13. Portland and Vicinity. Mrs. Ikle Identifies photograph of Wax as that of "Colonel uason." page 1. German bazaar aids Kris Krlngle. Page 16 New Japanese Consul arrives. Page 11. "Ltong and short haul clause" bearing opens today. Page li. Mrs. J. M. Kemp Is back from Indianapolis W. C T. U. convention, page 9. Musicians meet and discuss plans for f tlval for opening of civic auditorium. Page 10. Portland citizens at mass meeting Indorse National prohibition. Pago 11. Sympathy days proclaimed for sale of stock in Charity tsanK. paga a. Police on watch for trafflo violators. Page 6. German agent of submarine plot notoriety arrested here on forgery charge. Page lo. New play at Baker Is mystifying. Page 6. Brother kills brother. Page L Bishop Leanard. of San Francisco, visits Portland, page 4. Weather report, data and fort cast. Pag 13. Charge on Freight Cars Is Graduated. RELIEF OF SHORTAGE INTENT Both Shippers and Roads Must Pay for Delays. RULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 Credit and Debit Plan Is Changed, Too, by Public Service Commis sion Service to Be Secured on All Carriers Today. SALEM. Or., Deo. 10. (Special.) Changes In the demurrage and reelp-; rocal demurrage rules In Oregon as applying to interstate freight In carload lots have been decided upon by the PubUo Service Commission to become effective January 1. 1917. Service of copies of the new order will be se cured tomorrow on all common carriers operating within the state. Under the rules now In effect, de murrage Is charged by carriers at the flat rate of $2 a day for each day which cars are held by shippers for unloading or loading after a period of 48 hours free time has elapsed. Charge Is Graduated. Under the amended ruling announced today, a graduated charge has been -fixed. The regular 48 hours of free time Is allowed the shipper, buf after he expiration of that time the fol lowing charges will De made until the car is released: $2 a car for the first day or fraction thereof that the car is detained beyond free time. $3 a car for the second day or fraction thereof, and $4 a car for the third and each succeeding day or fraction there of. The $4 is the maximum amount allowed by statute. Provision is made that when an empty car or empty cars are placed on order and are not used but are re turned to the railroad empty, no freo time will be allowed, but demurrage will be charged from the first 7 A. M. after placing or tender as follows: Two dollars a car for the first day or fraction thereof. $3 a car for the second day or fraction thereof and J4 a car for the third day and each suc ceeding day or fraction thereof. Debits and Credits Fixed. In addition a further charge will be made equal to the amount which would accrue undor the scale as set forth during the 24-hour period fol lowing the day on which the railroad is notified that such car or cars will not be loaded. In connection with the demurrage charges a new Bcale of Ccbits and credits is also established by the Com mission. Under the present ruling the flat rate of $2 a day for each car furnishes a direct offset as far as debits and credits are concerned, and In event a -shipper loads or unloads a car so that it is unloaded 24 hours prior to the expiration of his 48 hours of free time, he is allowed a flat credit of S2, or one day. and in event during the same month he detains a carra day over the time allowed the credit offsets the debit and It Is unnecessary for him to pay the demurrage charge. Offaet Time Reduced. Under the graduated demurrage charges a new average agreement la provided for. A credit Is established 1 at the rate of $1 for each credit, and two credits will be allowed for each car released within the first 24 hours of free time, while two debits will bo charged for the first 24 hours, or frac tion thereof, that a car Is detained beyond the free time, three debits for the second 24-hour period or fraction thereof and four debits for the third 24-hour period or fraction thereof. These debits offset the credits ac cruing during any one month, with the exception that credits will not offset debits for any greater length of time than three days. Under the present rules five days' offset are allowed. The amendment to the reciprocal de murrage' rule also provides for a grad uated scale of charges against the car riers for failure to deliver a car or cars after the period allowed them for such delivery following notifica tion. Scale Same Against Roads. The scale of charges is the same against carriers as against shippers, S2 a car for the first day, $3 a car for the second day and S4 a car for the third day. with 84 for each day or fraction thereof thereafter. It Is believed by members of the Pub lic Service Commission that the new graduated scale of demurrage charges will go a long way toward alleviating the car shortage which has been con fronting the shippers. Members of the Commission say it will operate to cause the roads to rush in cars as quickly as possible and at the same time cause shippers to load or unload cars in a rush and return- them to the roads, so that they may be again placed in immediate use for other shippers. Miners Vote Not to Strike. TONOPAH, Nev.. Dec. 10. By a large majority approximately 10 00 mine workers In this district voted today not to strike for a flat advance of 60 cents a day. regardless of the price of silver. 1 .1 ..- 1 ... jjl -0.5.1: r S : V