Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, January 08, 1917, Page 3, Image 3

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    THE 3IORMNG OltliOiiAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917.
7 I
BORDER
IS WAITING
NARROW
PERSHING'S RETURN
Corrals Are Built and Store
houses Erected, Ready to
, Receive Troops.
the best interests of the state; that
it will aid Rood government, and cre
ate harmony in the House.
We were eager, too. to avoid a fac-
ional fight among the Republican
members of the House. Our aim is to
help build up the party."
This happy solution of the Speaker-
hip difficulty will reduce the organiza
tion of the House tomorrow mornins
to a mere formality.
W. K. Drager to Call Order.
W. F. Drager. chief clerk of the last
session, will call the House to order
about 10:30. Dr. J. E. Anderson, of The
wm be ed tmPrrarrSpeXr. Mr! CROSS CURRENT PERILOUS
Drager will be the temporary chief
clerk. The nominating speeches, it has
een promised, will be brief.
It Is probable that the House will
elect all its officers at the morning Xine-Ton Kedsre Anchors. Intended
USE OF RAILWAY DEBATED
Army Officers Doubt Advisability,
for Fear de Facto Troops From
South Would Misunderstand
Intent of Movement.
COLUMBUS. N. M., Jan. 7. Artillery,
infantry and quartermaster commands
in General Pershing's punitive expedi
tion may be brought to the border over
the Mexican Northwestern Railroad in
stead of overland from Colonia Dublan,
Mexico, to Columbus.
Should arrangements be mads for
bringing the artillery, infantry and
Quartermaster commands to the border
by train, only the cavalry and motor
truck companies would come overland
to the border.
All In Readiness for Troops.
Everything here is in readiness to
receive the troops. Corrals have been
provided for the cavalry and pack ani
mals, quartermaster storehouses erect
ed and much other preparatory work
done several weeks ago in anticipation
of the order from the War Depart
ment for the removal of the troops.
Orders are expected from Washington
toon to complete these preliminary
steps.
Eli PASO, Tex.. Jan. 7. There would
be no objection on the part of the
Carranza government to permitting the
United States Army to use the Mexican
Northwestern railroad between Casas
Grandes and the border for the with
drawal of the punitive expedition, it
was said tonight by a high official of
the Carranza government.
Misunderstanding Is Feared.
United States Army officers here
doubt the advisability of bringing any
American troops to the border by rail.
They declared tonight that the de
facto forces now garrisoning the north
ern part of Chihuahua are from the
south of Mexico, and the appearance
of an American force in Western Chi
huahua might result in a clash be
tween the Mexican and American
troops through misunderstanding of the
purpose of the movement.
ession.
W. F. Drager has no opposition for
chief clerk, and Merrill Moores is unop
posed for Journal clerk. Three candi
dates are in the field for calendar clerk
Charles Erskine, of Bend, who was
calendar clerk at the last session; John
Meindl, of Portland, and E. James
Jones, of Oswego. For reading clerk,
Ben Huntington, of Drain, and John
Withycombe are running a neck-and-
neck race.
William McAdams, of Independence
is expected to be elected to succeed
imself as . mailing clerk. There are
four candidates for sergeant-at-arma
H. T. Bruce, the sergeant of the 1915
ession; Joseph F. Singer, William
Mendenhall and Ben S. Worsley.
CELL SYSTEM OPPOSED
WARDETT MTJRPHY TO ADVOCATE
COWICT DORMITORIES
VILLA IS SEEN BY SCOUTS
Several of Rear Guard Killed by
Pursuing Column.
CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico, Jan. 6.
via El Paso, Junction, Jan. 7. Fran
cisco Villa was going toward Hacienda
Las Nieves, southwest of Parral when
last seen by Carranza scouting parties,
according to private sources here. Las
Nieves ranch was the place Villa was
-trying to reach at the time Major
TFrank Tompkins and his cavalry col
umn pursue him into Parral.
General Cavasos, of the command
of General Murguia, pursued Villa and
his main command nine miles along the
Las Nieves road, and several of Villa's
rear guard, the report added.
To prevent Villa from executing one
or his characteristic coups and enter
ing Chihuahua City while the major
portion of the Carranza garrison are
in the field. General Murguia has sta
tioned General Hernandez at Salevo,
southwest of the capital, with a suffi
cient force to prevent Villa from ad
vanclng on the capital.
FOUR FILIBUSTERS SLAIN
New Hampshire Infantry Clashes
With Expedition on Border.
LAREDO, Tex., Jan. 7. Four alleged
Mexican filibusters .were either killed
or badly wounded in an encounter last
night with troops of the First New
Hampshire Infantry at Zapata. Tex.
according to reports reaching Laredo
tonight. Military headquarters here,
however, denied having received any
information regarding the reported
nght.
The New Hampshire troops, under
command of Major Orville Caine, doing
patrol duty in the vicinity of Zapata,
according to the report, came on an
indefinite number of filibusters cross
ing the Rio Grande at Zapata. A clash
followed. No mention is made of
American casualties.
The same report says Mexican revo
lutionists have captured Ramilne and
Parral, two small -villages about 10
miles below the border from Zapata.
MR. BEAN IS OUT OF RACE
(Continued From First Page.)
the floor of the House. For that rea
son I suggested a caucus.
"When I found that plan could not
be arranged, I suggested a withdrawal.
My supporters agreed to lt although
I am sure that they would have stuck
with me to the end. I don't know o
a more loyal bunch of fellows than
those who were with me In this con
test. I want to thank them for their
support, and hope that every one of
them will vote for Mr. Stanfield to
morrow. X want to see him have every
vote in the Hijuse.
"I hope that our action will result
ESCAPE IS
Cleone Almost Wrecked Try
ing to Save Bear.
Opinion Is Expressed. That Penitentiary
Will Have Only 450 Inmates,
Because of Prohibition.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.)
Warden Murphy, of the State Peniten
tiary, tonight announced his belief that
largely because of prohibition the
prison may be conducted during the
next two years on a basis of 450 pris-
srs, although maintenance for 600
prisoners is asked tor in the budget.
This would reduce the expense of the
prison by $20,400 in maintenance
charges alone.
He also said he would advocate doing
away with the cell system at the Peni
tentiary except for the more hardened
criminals and establish a dormitory for
the convicts. Under therdormitory sys
tem the present one-story cell houses
on the north side would be converted
into two-story houses, and the cells re
moved. Instead beds would be Installed
and the great majority of the convicts
sleep in the open wards.
The upper tier of cells in the north
cell house in particular is confining,
poorly ventilated and odorous, despite
every precaution to prevent the condl
tions. He would have 150 cells for
more dangerous prisoners, and the rest
of the population would sleep much
the same as in an ordinary dormitory
or hospital ward.
He said the cost for rebuilding on
the dormitory plan would be one-third
as cheap as for expensive steel and
concrete cells.
to Be Dropped Inside Surf Line,
Pound Two Deep Cuts in
Rescue Steamer's, Bow.
EUREKA. Cal.. Jan. 7. (Special.)
Two deep cuts on either side of her
bow were the external evidence of the
experiences of the steamer Cleone on the
mrf near the sctne of the Bear wreck
which the vessel bore when she made
port today. Only the merest chance
saved the Cleone from Joining the Bear
on the beach.
Bound for the wreck with kedge an
chors which were to have been set ln-
Bide the surf line and to which the
stern of the Bear was to have been
made fast, the Cleone left here Friday.
Her troubles began that day when she
put into the first line of breaKers, only
to be driven out after being washed
from stem to stem.
'The .Cleone again plunged into the
breakers yesterday. A long, rolling
sea was piling up from the northwest.
No sooner had she cleared the first
breakers than currents, probably the
same which played a part in wrecking
the .steamer Bear, caught the Cleone,
and began carrying her toward the
beach. The two nine-ton anchors which
were to have been set were hanging
over her bows and began to pound the
steamer unmercifully. An anchor was
thrown out, but it dragged. Soon the
Cleone was broadside to the breakers.
The lead line showed only nine fathoms
and the wrecked steamer Bear was
only a quarter of a mile away when
momentary calm made it possible to
straighten the Cleone around and she
made for the open sea, reaching safety
fetter an all-day fight.
An examination today showed that
the cuts in her bows made by the bat
tering of the anchors were not admit
ting water.
NEW ELECTION LAW AIDS
SECRETARY OICOTT SAYS REGIS
TRATION CHANGE IS GOOD.
LEGISLATORS AT PHOENIX
Some Favor Adjournment Daily Un
til Contest Is Settled.
PHOENIX. Ariz.. Jan. 7. With all
but less than a half dozen members of
the Legislature on the ground, the third
regular session will begin at noon to
morrow. Whether it will take a recess
until after the Supreme Court has
passed on the application of Thomas
E. Campbell for a writ of mandamus to
compel Governor Hunt to turn over the
papers of the office to him, could not
be learned tonight, but many of the
members favor an organization tomor
row with adjournment from day to day
until the court acts.
The court Tuesday morning is ex
pected to pass on the motion to strike
from the complaint of Mr. Campbell
all reference to events leading up to
the issuance of a certificate of election
to the latter.
Chanee of Address, Ilowrvpr, Should Be
Reported, Statement Says Filing;
Fees Clear Gain to State.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.)
Costs of elections throughout the state
suggestions and comments upon the
registration laws and possible changes
therein are incorporated in the forth
coming biennial report of Secretary of
State Olcott.
He declares that the permanent reg'
istration law, enacted in 1915, was fol'
lowing a general demand, but suggests
that a specific provision be made for
reporting all changes of residence or
political affiliation to the Secretary of
State that he .may be in possession as
nearly as possible at all times of up-to
date lists of the registered voters of
the state.
The 1915 law, providing for the filing
of the declaration of candidacy and the
payment of a filing fee therewith.
brought in the sum of 14115 prior to
the primary election of May 19, 1916.
This is a clear gain to the state, says
the report, "and in addition has af
forded much convenience to many of
the candidates for the various state and
district offices."
The cost of the etate election ex
penses for 1915-16, 'exclusive of the
cost of the same elections to the sev
eral counties, was $31,373.66.
ROAD LAWS OUT OF DATE
State Engineer Says Oregon Should
Have Workable Code.
SALEM, Or.. Jan. 7. (Special.)
The state's present road laws were
originally adopted from Iowa and, with
one or two exceptions, there has been
no substantial change since territorial
days, says State Engineer Lewis in
his forthcoming report, and he urges
the adoption of a complete, concise
and workable road code.
While saying the time is not ripe
for an extensive paving programme,
he adds that the greatest mileage and
limited taxable wealth of Oregon
makes the road question a leading
issue in the state. As a result be rec
ommends that the work for a number
of years be confined to the improve
ment and alignment of grades and the
connecting up of gravel and macadam
sections.
ST.PAUL PUBLISHER DIES
GEORGE THOMPSON STRICKEN SUD
DENLY AT LOS ANGELES.
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386 Washington St.
Bet. W. Park and Tenth Sts.
Acnte Attack of Asthma and Heart
Trouble Immediate Cantte Two
Newspapers His Property.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 7. 'George
Thompson, owner and publisher of the
St. Paul Dispatch and St. Paul Pioneer
Press, died here today. He came to Los
two weeks ago for the. Winter.
Death was caused by an acute attack
of asthma and heart trouble suffered
early today. Mr. Thompson, although
in poor health, had not been confined
to his home since his arrival here. He
was 76 years old.
Mr. Thompson was a director of the
Associated Press for 14 years, but re
signed several years ago. He is sur
vived by a widow, who was with him
when he died, and two daughters, Mrs.
C. E. Power and Mrs. A. C. Jefferson,
both of St. Paul. He was born in
Devonshire, England, September 28,
1840.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 7. George Thomp
son came to St. Paul in 1885. On his
arrival here he bought a half interest
in the St. Paul Dispatch and in 1889
became owner and publisher. Later the
Dispatch and St. Paul Pioneer Press
were consolidated under his ownership.
AGENT MAY BE RETAINED
Eugene Tries to Raise Fund Toward
Agricultural Officer's Salary.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.)
The agricultural bureau of the Eu
gene Chamber of Commerce will take
steps to obtain the retention of N. S.
Robb county agricultural agent, ac
cording to an announcement made to
day. Mr. Robb resigned several days
ago because he believed the County
Court had appropriated an insufficient
sum of money properly to conduct his
department.
The County Court cut the appropria
tion for the office as approved by the
taxpayers in annual session $500.
The First National Bank today an
nounced that it would give $50 to
wards raising the additional $500.
NEW AUTOMOBILE WRECKED
Car
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ished in Chehalis.
Demol-
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machinery.
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Optometrist
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CHEHALIS. Wash., Jan. 7. (Special.)
A 1917 newly-equipped automobile
was wrecked about 1:30 this afternoon
at State and Prlndle streets, when the
driver turned the corner too rapidly.
and skidded into the curbing. The left
rear wheel was demolished, the left
front wheel broken, and the body of
the car badly wrecked and sprung.
Harley Erb and Herman bmith were
driving the car. They were picked up
by the officers and say two young men
gave them the car, after they had tired
of driving it. The car was stolen in
Tacoma last night, according to the
Tacoma police.
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CALLAHAN CONTESTS
ix divorce: suit.
ORDER
Charles Hall. Ben S. Fisher. Thomas
Harvey, Dr. E. Mlngus and Dorsey
Kreltzer trustees.
James H. Flanagan was elected
treasurer.
Dryad Baptist Church Elects.
CENTRALIA Wash, Jan. 7. (Spe
cial.) The following new officers have
been elected for 1917 by the Dryad
Baptist Church: Mrs. W. W. Waters,
deaconess; Mrs. John J. Graton, Mrs.
Ella Sage and Miss Elsie Sage, trus
tees: Miss Olive Sage, treasurer; Mrs.
W. W. Waters, superintendent of the
Sunday school, and Miss Elsie Sage,
superintendent. Starting today. Eugene
Howd will conduct the services tempo
rarily, no successor having been named
to Rev. T.
resigned.
F. Schlosser, who recently
re Ell Clerk Reports.
CENTRAL! A, Wash.. Jan. 7. (Spe
cial.) The annual report of W. J. Sim
mons, Town Clerk of Pe Ell. just ren
dered, shows total receipts for 1916 of
$2911.44. and expenditures of J'lRfl.SK.
Millionaire Mime Owner Objects to
Having Case Transferred to
Kootenai County.
WALLACE. Idaho, Jan. 6. (Special.)
James F. Callahan, millionaire stock
holder of the Consolidated Interstate
Callahan mine, premier zinc producer
of the Coeur d'Alene district, filed
notice of appeal to the Supreme Court
today from the order of Judge Woods,
of the District Court, granting his
wife, Helen Callahan, a change of
venue to the District Court of Kootenai
County for the trial of her divorce
suit in which a strenuous fight has
been inaugurated for the division of
the Callahan millions.
A week ago Mrs. Callahan filed a
sensational amended answer and cross
complaint to her husband's divorce ac
tion in which she denied his charges
of infidelity and cruel treatment, and
alleged that she was the victim of a
conspiracy planned by her husband
and others. Filing of the answer and
cross-complaint followed closely on the
heels of the announcement that a com
plete reconciliation had been effected
by the Callahans through efforts of
thelrrmutual friends and came as com
plete surprise.
Club's Funds Increased.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. Jan. 7. (Spe
cial.) The report of the treasurer of
the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce
showed the body started 1916 with $8
in the treasury and closed the financial
year with 879. President Hugh "Mc
Lain, for three years at the head of the
organization, retired, and C. R. Peck
was chosen to head the body. Charles
Hall was elected vice-president.
CHURCHMEN SERVE DINNER
Vancouver Methodist Brotherhood
Has Lively Evening.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 7. (Spe
cial.) The men of the Methodist Church
Brotherhood undertook the unique
plan of serving a dinner, which they I
prepared and cooked, in the church
parlors last night.
Two hundred people descended upon
them In a bunch, making the waiters
step lively, so lively in fact that J. B.
Atkinson, who is a prominent real es
tate man and City Councilman, dropped
a plate of soup .into the lap of one of I
his diners, and one of the cooks, test
ing the oyster stew, badly burned his
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