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THE 3IORXIXG OR EGO XI AX, TUESDAY, JAXUAKT 16, 1917. 7 y MOOSE CHAIRMAN MUCH AFFRONTED Perkins and Other Leaders Withdraw Acceptances of Dinner Invitations. "OLD GUARD" IS BLAMED Selection of John T. Adams as Vice chairman by Republicans Said by Progressives to Pre sage Dual Control. V NEW TORK, Jan. IE. George W. Perkins, chairman of the National Pro gressive party. Issued a statement here tonight in which he declared that "the several actions taken today" by the executive committee of the Republican National Committee over the protest of Chairman Willcox and other members of the committee, had failed to heal the breach between the Republican and Progressive parties. This, he added, left no doubt that the split between the Republican and Progressive parties Was as wide open as ever. v Mr. Perkins and several other Pro Kressive leaders failed to attend a din ner given tonight by Chairman Will cox, of the Republican National Com mittee. His statement said in part: "At 7 o'clock tonight we withdrew our acceptances to Mr. Willcox" dinner to the Republican executive and cam paign committees. Full Statement Promised. "We did this because of the several actions taken this afternoon by the executive committee over the protest of Chairman Wlllcox and other mem bers of the committee. "It is too late this evening to cover the matter properly in a statement. We win do this tomorrow. Briefly, the action of the executive committee was a deliberate and willful reflection upon Chairman Willcox and an affront to every Progressive voter an the country. The selection today of John T. Adams of Iowa, to be vice-chairman of the Re publican National committee was re- ported tonight to have been in opposi tion to the wishes of Chairman Will cox and a victory for the so-called "Old Ouard" faction of the party. Persons who said they were in close touch the situation asserted that it might create ft dual control of party management, with Mr. Willcox in charge in the East and Mr. Adams in the West. Statement la Unheralded. Beyond the bare announcement of Chairman Willcox that Mr. Adams had been named vice-chairman, there was nothing prior to the issuance of Mr. Perkins' statement tonight to indicate that a disagreement had arisen be tween Republicans and Progressives over the action of the executive com mittee today. The statement Issued by Mr. Per kins was signed by himself and Everett Colby, of New Jersey. Mr. Willcox said that action had been taken by the Republican committee to maintain active co-operation of Repub licans and Progressives in party af fairs. This was in the form of a reso lution naming all active committeemen at today's meeting as members of a committee "to consider the question of adopting plans for giving recognition and looking to the co-operation of all elements that are opposed to the Demo cratic party." The three members of the executive committee who were not present today were not named on this committee. They were William H. Crocker, of Cal ifornia, represented at today's meet ing by ex-Governor Gillett as proxy; S. A. Perkins, of Washington, for whom Lafayette B. Gleason. of New York, appeared as proxy, and Ralph E. Will lams, of Oregon, represented by Repre sentative McArthur, of Oregon. Campaign Deficit Wiped Ont. It was reported to the executive com mittee that a $30,000 deficit with which the Republicans closed the campaign had been wiped out. E. F. Colladay was certified at the meeting as a Na tional committeeman from Washington, D. C. to fill a vacancy. Mr. Willcox said the question of holding a meeting f the National Committee every year was discussed, but no action taken. Chairman Willcox announced .that John T. Adams, of Iowa, had been se lected vice-chairman of the National Republican committee. ber of carriers, though pround is avail able so four more could be provided. The Warren P. Brown is on ways No. 1 and will be launched the latter part of February. She is 160 feet between perpendiculars and 14 feet moulded depth. Vessel No. 2 will take the water In less than two months after the Brown is afloat. She is 170 feet long and 14 feet deep, moulded. Vessel No. 3 will be the same dimensions as No. 2 and No. 4 is to be 170 feet between per pendiculars and 17 feet moulded depth, while No. 5 is to be 228 feet long and 24.4 feet moulded depth. It Is estimated that In 30 days the keels of No. 5 and 6 will be laid. No. 3 can be started as soon as the ways are ready and No. 4 is being laid down in the mould loft. The improvement de cided on, says Arthur H. Mears, who is shouldering the management of the new plant, will include the construction of a second sidetrack, which will ex tend to the dock, and a powerful crane will be used In handling machinery and other heavy parts there. In front of the property 35 feet of water Is avail able at low water, while the slope of the site is such that launching will be possible at all times. Contracts actually closed for, num bering nine with others in prospect, in clude vessels that will be utilized in the ore trade between South America and the East Coast as wel.1 as auxiliary schooner types designed for the same class of trade as the June and Ruby, completed last year at St. Helens, and now operating in the Gulf of Mexico. ADMIM iL DEWEY, AT 79, IS HEARING END Hero of Manila Bay, Physi cians Say, Can Live Only Few Hours at Most. RAILROAD GREW JAILED OREGON CITY FORCES SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO STOP WORK. Attempt to Construct Trestle In Face of Refusal of Council to Grant Permit Is Frustrated. OREGON CITY, Jan. 15. (Special.) Efforts of the Southern Pacific to re construct the Fourteenth-street over head crossing after the City Council had refused to grant a permit were frustrated Sunday, when Chief of Police Blanchard put the entire construction gang of eight men into the city Jail. He held them there until Southern Pa cific officials in Portland promised Mayor Hackett by telephone that they would make no further effort to work on the crossing until proper permits had been granted. The arrests were made under a special ordinance drawn last year by City Attorney Schuebel. Chief Blanchard warned Foreman Smith that he and his men were violat ing a city ordinance. "Ton will have to quit that, or you go to jail," was the ultimatum finally delivered by the officer. "All right," answered Foreman Smith, "take us to Jail." The eight men were taken to JalL An hour and a half later they were re leased. The trouble grew out of the demand from the City Council for a modern steel overhead crossing at Fourteenth street, where the Southern Pacific goes over the street on a trestle about ten feet above the level of the street. For two years and a half the city has been endeavoring to get this improvement. GREAT STRENGTH SAPPED week, was found to be in a high state of petrification, according to E. S. Laduke, sexton of the Oddfellows Cem etery, who had charge of tho removal of the body from one lot to another so that it might be placed beside that of her husband, who died December 21. Tho. sexton told of his surprise when he tried to move the body and could not, because of its great weight. After he had obtained help, rope, with a block and tackle fastened to a tripod, usually used in lifting bodies from graves, broke under the strain, he said. Coroner Marion Veatch helped to move the body. He said it -was all that four strong men could do to move it and that they could move it but a very short distance at a time. Professor Shinn. of the University of Oregon, says that petrification oc curs only when there is limestone or some other form of silica present, but this mineral is virtually unknown in the vicinity of Eugene. Collapse Last Thursday as Tie Was Leaving AVork for Navy Depart ment at Kirst Kept From Public by Doctors. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy and hero of Manila Bay, is on his deathbed. A general breakdown, accompanied by arterio-sclerosis, has shattered the vet eran's strength in his 80th year, and tonight he lies at his home here semi conscious, with life gradually ebbing away. The doctors say he may live 36 hours. The Admiral was stricken last Thurs day as he was leaving home for the Navy Department, where as president of the general board he has been at his desk alnfost daily during the past 16 of his 62 years of service in the Navy. He collapsed and had to be car ried to his bed. When physicians were called they were alarmed, but, knowing the Admiral's great recuperative pow ers and his keen aversion to any sug gestion of his failing, they determined to make no immediate announcement regarding his illness. Inquirers were told that the Admiral had a cold. But the great strength of the aged officer had been sapped and there was no recuperation. This morning his condition had become so serious that it was decided to state the facts to the public Later It became known that Admiral Dewey had a severe illness more than , a year ago, about whicn only his physicians and intimates knew, and that he never had been the same physically since. Mrs. Dewey and the Admirals son. George, Jr., are with him and have been told that the end is near. Late tonight Dr. Fauntleroy issued this statement: Admiral Dewey's general condition has improved slightly. Pulse 118 and respiration 28. The breathing Is easier and the tension of pulse lessened. Swallowing Is less difficult, so that ourishment can be taken more readily. Restlessness is not quite as marked. He can be aroused from his fitful coma like condition and for the most part is mind is clear. Heart and lungs are holding up without stimulation, but in is present condition they may be at fected at any time." RESIGNATIONS IN ORDER STATE DEPARTMENT SO lstunns DIPl.OMA.TS WHO ISCICIKE. Administration Poller Applies to and Is Not Personal Reflection. Some Changes Llkelr. SEARCH MUCH DELAYED WIFE DOUBTS DIVORCE AIRMEN DO NOT GET OFF SEARCH OF AVIATORS. IN Colonel Bishop and Lieutenant Robert son Still Missing Start Will Be Made Today, Regardless. SAN DIEGO. Cal.. Jan. 15. Four mil itary airplanes, one of which will be equipped with wireless, will leave the Army aerodrome here at daybreak to morrow on a flight over the mountains to Calexico, Cal., from where an aerial expedition will be sent across the bor der Into Lower California to endeavor to find some trace of Lieutenant-Colonel Harry G. Bishop and Lieutenant W, A. Robertson, Jr., Army fliers who have been lost since last Wednesday. plans hastily made Sunday for three machines to leave this morning for Calexico were interrupted by weather conditions. Captain Byron Q. Jones, accompanied by an observer, made a reconnaissance about noon today and on his return declared it would have been impossible for an airplane to pierce the dense clouds hanging over the hills. Desire on the part of the Army avia tors to leave nothing undone to trace their lost brother fliers led to a. deter mination today to attempt the flight over the mountains tomorrow, regard less of weather conditions. SHOTS INDICATE MURDER PELLETS DITO FROM VERTEBRAE OF LATE CLYDE ARMOUR. Clothing Also Is Evidence of Shooting From Behind Alleged Slayer En Route to Face Trial. SANTA FE. N. M.. Jan. 15. Shot, dug out today from the rear of the cervical vertebrae of the late Clyde Ar mour, shot holes and powder burns on the back of the tattered coat, and blood stains on the back of the coat and cap bear out the theory that Ar mour. whose clean-picked bones were found in an arroyo near Glorieta yes terday, was shot in the back and killed by his motor companion on October 24. This man is alleged to he E. W. Blancett. who arrives tomorrow from Friday Harbor. Wash., to face trial. Evidence indicates that the body of Armour, who was shot in broad day light in view of a main traveled high way, was hurriedly abandoned by his slayer, and no attempt was made to remove identification marks. A shot gun was found near the bodyf with Sirs. M. 15. Blackall Can Find Ko Record of Husband's Case. ROSEBURG. Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) Mrs. M. B. Blackall, of this city, sus- ecting that her husband was not di orced from his former wife, recently asked the officers to ascertain the ruth of his statement that he obtained formal decree in the Portland courts five years ago. Word was received ere to-day from Portland that no such decree was issued there. Blackall is now in jail here, charged with selling diseased meat. Mrs. Blackall formerly lived In Port land.and was known as Florence Lam- phere. Her mother is still at that city, Mrs. Blackall is now suing her hus band for a divorce. RECLUSE ACTS STRANGELY Sheriff Finds Man Suffering From Exposure. THE DALLES, Or., Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) The queer action of a man who has for the last three weeks been liv ing on the deserted ranch of Claus Staack, a few miles west of Lyle, caused the residents near there to notify the local offlcers. The Sheriff and deputies went to the ranch and found a man with his face covered with a heavy beard, his clothes in shreds and in a very weak condl tion caused from exposure and starva tion. The Sheriff could gleam no in formation from him as to his identity He appears to have & mild case of dementia. He had been living upon frozen carp that had been washed up by the Columbia River, and was sleep Ing in the open. He was held for ex amination. one of its shells exploded. NEW WAYS TO BE BUILT COLl'MBIA ENGINEERING WORKS TO INCREASE FACILITIES. Plant to Be Enlarged so That Six Modern Vessels Can Be In Course of Construction at One Time. Grading finished yesterday on the site of the third and fourth ways at the property of the Columbia Engi neering Works will be continued today for the fifth and sixth ways, executives of the company having decided last night to Increase the facilities so that six wooden vessels can be under way at a, time. Ground was broken there September . 1 for the plant and the first way was followed soon after by the second, and , the latter part of the year the third and fourth were decided on. With six now assured it is said the company will confine its operations to that num.- LEWIS' GUILT IS DOUBTED Philadelphia. Coroner Reopens Mrs tery of Model's Murder. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 15. The marks on the hands of Bernard W Lewis, of Pittsburg, whom the police declare to have been the slayer of Malzie Colbert, the model, were not made by teeth, according to a state ment Issued tonight by Coroner Knight. The Coroner, the statement adds, "is not convinced that Lewis killed Miss Colbert." Coroner Knight's statement was is sued on the return here of Frank Paul. Coroner's detective, and Dr. W. S. Wads worth, his physician, from Pittsburg, where they examined Lewis' body after it had been exhumed. HOOD RIVER BANK ELECTS First Xational Chooses Officers and Board of Directors. HOOD RIVER. OrM Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) At the organization meeting of the directors of the First National Bank, officers were re-elected as fol lows: A. D. Moe, president; C. Deth man, vice-president, and E. O. Blan char, cashier. The board of directors of the bank Ing Institution, in addition to the abov members, includes O. H. Rhoades. an Odell rancher, and C. E. Copple, an or chardist of. the Pine Grove district. Mr. Blanchar and Mr. Rhoades succeed D. McDonald and F. S. btanley as mem bera of the board. POTTERY PLANT PROPOSED AH WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. American Ambassadors and Ministers abroad, in quiring of the State Department as to whether they are expected to resign at the beginning of President Wilsons second administration have -been in formed by the department that it will be considered proper for all diplomats to send in their resignations before March 4. It became known today that as a re sult of the published statement some time ago outlining the Administration's attitude many letters of inquiry have come from embassies ana legations. The reply to each has made clear that the policy of the Government appiiea to all and was not to be taken as a reflection on anyone personally. A few members of the corps are reir. by officials to have proved themselves incapable of the peculiar duties im posed on them, and as a result the inauguration of a second term is wel comed as an opportunity to strengthen the service. COUNCILMAN LOSES POINT Demnrrer Overruled In ight lor Oregon City Seat. OREGON CITT, Or.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) E. B. Andrews, ex-Councilman from the Third Ward, won nis iirst battle today in his fight to oust Iaom C. Bridges, successful at the city elec tion last month against Mr. Andrews, running for re-election. Circuit Judge Campbell overruled a demurrer fi'ed by Mr. Bridges. Mr. Andrews alleged that Mr. Bridges had not lived in the city for one year preceding the election, as required Dy the charter. The entire fight hinges on the legal meaning of one word, "reside, as Mr. Bridges maintains that Oregon ity has been his legal residence. Young Men's Early Spring Suits SMOKERS ARE TO FIDGET OREGON CITT CLUBHOUSE TO HAVE DEN FILL OF EXHIBITS. $100,000 Company Organized to Work Clay Near Molalla. ( OREGON" CITT, Or.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) The development of valuabl fire clay deposits situated on the Molalla River, about eight miles south east of the town of Molalla, at last seems assured. Within the last week, several have staked out claims. The Molalla Fire Clay Company has been organized with a capital of $100.- 000 to work SO acres of the deposit. The officers are: President, P. M. Boyles; vice-president, Guy Dibble; secretary-treasurer, lna Dibble. H. H. Daily, a man of many years' experience in pottery manufacture, will have charge of the plant which the company proposes to erect. CLUB ELECTS SATURDAY Oregon City Commercial Body Is to Name Officers and Lay Flans. OREGO.V CITT. Or., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) The annual meeting of the Ore gon City Commercial Club will be held next Saturday night, officers for the year will be elected and the activities of the club for 1917 discussed. It is customary to re-elect a presi dent of the club to a second term. O. D. Eby Is now completing his first year. The ciub also will select three governors. The board of governors elects vice-president, secretary, treas urer and other officers. The, entertainment committee will provide refreshments and a lively pro gramme at the end of the business session. SUPPOSED I. W. W. SOUGHT Posses After Men Who Beat Brake- man and Stalled Train. INDIO, Cat. Jan. 15. Posses of dep uty sheriffs and railroad police were dispatched from lndio and Milan on sDecial trains today to round up a gang of men said to be Industrial Workers of the World, who stalled a faouthern Pacific eastbound freight train near Salton after beating a brakeman who tried to put them off., They shot holes In the train's air line. According to the account received here, when the brakeman ordered them off the train they said they were In dustrial Workers of the World in good standing, with cards showing dues paid up to date, and they did not nave io get off the train. CIVIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED Western Iiewls County Body to Work for Better Roads. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Jan. 15. (Special.) At a well-attended meeting at Pe Ell the Western Lewis County Civic League was organized to work for Detter roads and other Improvements in that section. The organization Includes membership from Dryad. Doty, re Hill, aicvormicK and Wallvllle. Dr. A. B. MacLean. or Pe Ell. Is president; Harry MccormicK, of McCormlck, is vice-president, and M. E. Hartv. of Pe Ell. is secretary. The executive committee is George Onn, of Dryad: E. A. Hollingsworth. of Doty; C. M. Kutneriora, oi re jonn Gilbert, of McCormlck, and Dr. Creav ens. of Wallvllle. SHIP SEIZURES CHARGED Berlin Reports England Has Con fiscated Fou? Norwegian, Craft. BERLIN, Jan. 15. (By wireless to Sayville. I. T.) Four Norwegian steamers under construction or re recently built In England have been consficated there, according to reports from Christiania, says the Overseas News Agency. . Among them were the steamers Mo desta, 6000 tons, and the Rlngda, 10.000 tons. Both of these, the reports say. had cleared for sailing and had hoisted the Norwegian colors, and the Ringda had been armed with cannon. BODY IS FOUND PETRIFIED Removal of Casket at Eugene Dis closes Unusual Condition. EUGENE. Or, Jan. 16. Special.) The body of Mrs. Delcene Woods Shack- lett, prominent at the time of her death 16 years ago. exhumed this Wi n J Received From New York Yesterday (Mon day) Afternoon; on Display This Morning Spring's first offering for young men; modish garments in weights heavy enough for immediate wear. Young men are invited in to see them; they are entirely different from anything shown here before. Nobby pinchback models, $20 and - upwards. Kombo suits in single and double breasted styles, $20 and upwards. English models in 2 and 3-button styles with high waist line. Novelties in brown cravenetted herringbone stripes, $30. Second Floor 11. Morrison at fomrn 2' a Walls to Have Statistics ea Effects of Tobacco and Dummy in Coffla la to Represent Cia-arctte User. OREGON CITT. Or, Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) A casket containing an imitation body, several sKulla, signs bearing warnings and uncomfortable furniture will adorn the proposed smoking room in the club building to be put up for the Oregon City ioung Peoples Institute, according to John W. Loder, prime mover In the organization of the Institute. Five minutes in the smoking-room will be more effective than an hour's lecture on the evils of the tobacco habit, Mr. Loder says. The walls will be covered with quo tations, pictures and mottjes, tending to show the effect of the use of to bacco. Along one wall will be the casket, and over the door at the en trance to the room will be a sign bearing the one word, "Hell." The dummy will be prepared to show the drawn and colorless features of the persistent user of cigarettes. Mr. Louer says that any person who wants to smoke In such a room will not be interfered with by those In charge of the building, but that smok ing elsewhere In the structure will be prohibited. Lane County Medical Society, named a committee to plan for medical Inspection in the Eu gene schools, acting on a suggestion made by Superintendent of Schools W. R. Rutherford. The members of the committee are: Dr. P. J. Bartle, Dr. C W. Southworth and Dr. T. H. Miller. The society today elected officers as follows: President. Dr. G. S. Beards ley; vice-president. Dr. C. B. Marks; secretary-treasurer. Dr. S. M. Kerron: member of board of censors. Dr. P. J. Bartle. ciety, today resent the project for the Government formulate aland Judge Grifllth will represent the Doctors to Inspect Scliolars. EUGENE. Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) Pr. W. Kuykendall. president of the PIONEER CHURCH IS RAZED Mllwaukle Edifice Built of Cedar More Tli an Half Century Ago. OREGON CITT. Or.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) The old Mllwaukle Catholic Church, a landmark for half a century, and one of the oldest places of worship in the Pacific Northwest, is being torn down. The church was probably built in the early '50s. although a search made by Rev. Father John Bernards, pastor of the Church of St. John the Baptist, of Milwaukie, through church records in Mllwaukle, Portland and Vancouver, failed to fix definitely the date of its erection. The church was built of cedar, and the timbers still are sound after more than half a century of use. Irrigation Delegates to Meet. KLAMATH FALLS, Or, Jan. 15. (Special.) Manager J. G. Camp, of the Klamath project, and Judge J. B. Griffith, a director of the Klamath Water Users' Association, left Friday morning for Boise, Idaho, to attend convention of irrlgationists from the entire Northwest. Mr. Camp will rep- water users. Muscat, the capital of Oman nn th. Persian Gulf. Is called the "hottest place on earth." by a writer In Travel The day he arrived in this ancient p,nl. tal the thermometer registered 125 de grees i-anrenheit. After the Day's Work After the day's work should come the hour of music in the home. The piano Is indispensable but think of the added joy if the in strument la a Grand Piano. The little Aldrlch Grand costs no more than a high-grade up right piano It has a satisfying tonal quality and Is most artistic in design. Ask us to mall you chart show ing space it will occupy on your floor. Price S4S5, on the easiest terms. Shennaii.Jpiay & Got fcSix4i and Morrison Strvcts' , PORTLAND . Sttimeajr aj otrr Piwtas. fVmaTu.' Victual mnJ 9tco City Offers Sites to Weather Bureau. ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Two sites have been offered the Federal Government by the city for the 220-foot high steel storm warning tower which the Weather Bureau pro poses to erect in Aberdeen. The offer of sites includes a request that the city be allowed to keep an American flag afloat at all times at the top of the tower. 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