VOL. IVII. XO. 17,547.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1C, 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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Dead Bodies Are Found by
) Mormon Scouts.
VlfalHS BADLY MUTILATED
Desperate Struggle Against
Heavy Odds Indicated by
i. Cuts and Bruises.
HEARST RANCH IS RAIDED
Villa Commander Kills Two
of Hands, Loots Buildings,
Drives Off Horses.
HACHITA, N. M., Feb. 15. Lem
Spillsbury, Mormon scoot, and com
panions late today discovered the
bodies of Andrew P. Peterson, Hugh
Acord and Burton Jensen, American
cowboys kidnaped last Monday when
' Mexican bandits raided the Corner
Ranch, 60 miles southwest of here.
The bodies, badly mutilated, were
found on the Mexican side, three miles
south of Monument No. 53. It was
believed they were taken across the
international line and killed when they
attempted to break away from their
captors.
Desperate Struggle Indicated.
According to the story told by
Spillsbury and companions, each vie
tim had been shot in the head Bev.
eral times. Acord's head had been
mutilated with a machette. The cloth
ing had been torn from all three and
there were numerous cuts and bruises,
indicating, it was believed, a desperate
struggle of the Americans against
heavy odds.
Search had been kept up continu-
ously since late Monday, when the
news of the raid and kidnaping spread,
Spillsbury, who served as scout with
General Pershing's punitive expedi
tion in Mexico and who owns a ranch
in the Palomas Lake region, was one
of the first to volunteer his services.
Others then joined in the hunt.
Men Captured North of Border.
According to information gathered
here, Acord, Peterson and Jensen late
Monday rode into the camp of the
Mexicans on the American side. They
were unarmed, it was said. They
were taken into custody immediately
and carried into Mexico.
With the finding of the bodies of
the three men, confirming fears of cat
tlemen and frontiersmen, taken in con
nection with the threat of Jose Ynez
Salazar to raid American" towns, con
siderable feeling was in evidence to
night on this section of the interna
tional border.
While close observers of the border
situation- professed to see nothing
alarming in Salazar's threat, a ma
jority of the population looked with
apprehension on movements of rebel
bands in Northern Chihuahua.
Movements of Band Not Known.
Later movements of the band which
killed the American cowboys are un
known here.
It became known here tonight that
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Warren interest not only included
the ransom of Spencer and his wife,
but also carried with it a threat that
unless it was paid 1000 head of cattle
at Ojitos would be confiscated, the
ranch buildings burned and all prop
erty destroyed. Salazar was said- to
have 500 men at Ojitos ready to carry
out the threat.
EL PASO, Feb. 15 Julio Acosta. a
Villa commandei. raided the Naherachic
ranch, belonging to Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, two miles from Madera, Chi
huahua, on February 8. killing two
Mexican ranch hands, wounding sev
eral others, completely looting the
ranch houses and driving off several
horses, according to a message received
here tonight.
Madera is 250 miles southwest of
Juarez and is the center of the Pearson
Milling Company's interests. The same
message also told of the looting of the
Pearson company's store there, accord
ing to local Hearst representatives.
Salatnr "Wants Ammunition.
Jose Ynea Salazar's real motive In
operating near the American border In
the Ojitos district, now is believed to
be smuggling of ammunition, shells and
rifles for the Villa force which he
commands, before the expected attack
on Juarez is started.
Government agents here have been
watching the movement of a number
of alleged ammunition smugglers who
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TOURIST FUND OF
$45,000 IS AGREED
WAYS ANT MEANS COMMITTEE
CUTS $5000 FROM REQUEST.
Representative Kubll to Try to
Br ins Total to $50,000 by
Subscription In Portland.
SALEM, Or, Feb. 15. (Special.) The
Joint -ways and means committee, to
night agreed to recommend $45,000 of
the $50,000 asked by the Northwest
Tourist Association for bringing tour
ists to the Pacific Northwest.
Representative Kubll, who has been
fightn g for the measure, secured a tie
vote of the committee on the" $50,000
request and on a compromise the en
tire committee Joined in recommending
the $45,000 for the next two years.
There seems to be every indication
that the committee's recommendation
will meet with, favor In the Legisla
ture. Representative Kubll said he
would take a chance on raising the
other $5000 in Portland.
MISS HARRIET LANE WEDS
Daughter of C-egon Senator Bride
of Norfolk Physician.
X3REGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 15. Miss Harriet Lane,
second daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Harry Lane, of Oregon, was married
in Baltimore last Saturday to Dr. S.
D. Hicks, a practicing physician . of
Norfolk, Va. The couple are now on
a brief wedding trip. They will mam
their home- in Norfolk, where Dr.
Hicks has a substantial practice.
No announcement of the wedding
was made at the time, and not until
today did the news reach Washington.
When interrogated today. Senator Lane
confirmed the report.
Miss Lane met Dr. Hicks at a so
cial function in Washington last Win
ter, and it had been rumored for some
time that they were to be married.
Their friends were not advised that the
wedding was to take place in Feb
ruary. NAVY RATES SMALL CRAFT
Officers
Inspect Every
Puget Sound.
Boat on
TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.)
Tacoma'a mosquito fleet was In
spected by United States naval officers
from Bremerton, with a view, it is de
clared, of placing these small boats in
service should war come. Every boat
on the Sound is being checked by the
officers from the Navy-yard.
The officers did not give out any In
formation, but it was understood that
the small boats could be used for patrol
service. Each craft will be given a
rating according to her speed.
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WILSON BELIEVES
IS INEVITABLE
Overt Act Awaited
Arouse People.
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UNITED NATION IS DESIRED
Minor Illegal Acts by Central
Powers Overlooked.
TEUTON PLOTS SUSPECTED
German Money Behind Disorders in
Cuba and Mexico Blockade
by Intimidation Threatens
. Prosperity of Country.
BT JOHN CALLAN O'LAUGHUN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. (Special.)
I have returned to Washington after an
absence of several months to find that
the President and those closely asso
ciated with him regard war with Ger
many and her allies as absolutely in
evitable. In their Judgment, it is merely a mat
ter of time, perhaps of days, before the
"overt act" which will draw the United
States Into the world conflict is com
mitted.,
United Nation Desired.
Before the President appears before
Congress to describe the necessity for
the use of force, Germany must take
some step which will cause the entire
American' people to realize that their
honor, their dignity and their Interests
have been violated.
Mr. Wilson does not Intend to have
anv section of the population question
the oronriety of his conduct. He does
not Want a divided Nation to face Ger
many arid her allies. He wants an
united Nation behind him. He is seek
ing the general effect which . will be
produced if all h American people
say that their Government must etrike.
Illegal Acta Overlooked.
Since the new German decree went
Into effect 12 ships carrying Americans
as members of their crews have been
sunk, and some of the Americans have
been killed or drowned. Two Ameri
can ships, 'one .the Law, have been
sunk. but. with warning.
The President will not decree war
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WAR
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
- The Weather.
rESTEKDATS Maximum temperature. , 48
degrees; minimum. 88 decrees.
TODAY'S Rain; southerly winds.
War.
German raider sunk, another damaged, in
battle with, British cruiser. Page 1.
Three trench raids by British succeed.
Page 2.
Submarines.
President regards war as Inevitable. Page 1.
Germany releases American sailors. Page 2.
Legislature.
State Engineer Lewis la off new Highway
Commission. Page 6. -
Senate calendar congested with work with
two days left. Page 6. . ,
First aid amendment survives labor's at
tacks at Olympla. Page 7. .
Graduated tax oa bequests favored by
House. Page 7.
Road bill Introduced la Rouse by 88 mem
bers co-operatively. Page L ,
Ways and means committee agrees ta
145,000 for tourist work. Page L
Mexico.
American cowboys killed by Mexican cap
tors. Fa(a 1.
National.
Prohibition gains victories la two branches
or Coug-ress. Page 4.
W. J. Bryan's "appeal to cowardice" de
nounced In Bouse. Page 2.
Republicans decide to wage contest for con
trol cl next . House. Page 6.
Dompfltlc.
Serious freight embargo results from tying
up or snipping by submarine campaign.
Page 8.
Paclfie Northwest.
Bandon man celebrates 105th birthday an
niversary. Page 7.
Sports.
Plnkman and Branson to battle In Portland
for Coast title. Page 14
American League abrogates agreement with
flayers' Fraternity. Page 14.
George Stovall promises to "spank" Walter
mcvreaie in dudiic rage !.
Canaries to play Uncle Sams here tonight.
rasa I.
Washington defeats James John at basket
ball. Pace 14.
Great Larry Lajoie passes forever from
major leagues. Page 14.
Commercial and Marine.
Wheat bids raised at all Northwestern
polnta Page 10.
Improvement in shipping outlook stimulates
Cblcaso wheat market. Page 19.
Arrangements under way for new loan to
France. Page 19.
Port cannot grant outside dredge requests.
Page IS.
O. H. Kelly elected to place on Port of
Portland Commission. Page 18.
Portland and Vicinity.
I. R. Bailey proposed for School Director
by Rose City Park Club. Page 11.
Council haa row over Auditorium. Page S.
D. C. Ecclea plana great sawmill and rail
road to new timber holdings. Page 18.
Publication of delinquent tax list stimu
lates payments. Page 8.
Portland cheers as returned soldiers parade.
Page 6.
Wheat growers demand elevators in Port
land. Page 18.
Campaign for Belgian relief to begin to
day. . Page O.
Postmaster Myers accused of favoritism for
advocating change. Page 8.
Red Cross car here. Page 1.1.
Dr. Robars says Union m.mUs quarantine
is Justified. Page 1ft.
Incompetent handling of strikes charged at
Central Labor Council. Page 4.
Laymen close missionary conference. Page S.
"Bird of Paradise" captivates at Helllg.
Page 3.
Troops are guests at banquet- and dance.
Page 1.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 19.
TROOPS GUESTS AT
BANQUETAND DANCE
Event Climax of Home
coming Welcome.
PATRIOTISM IS KEYNOTE
Oregon and Washington Men
Hear Services Laude.d
GOVERNOR FIRST SPEAKER
Captains White and Helme Express
Appreciation of Reception for
Troop and Battery Affair .
Held at Multnomah.
It' a far cry from the sun-baked,
cactus-dotted plains of Calexlco to the
banquet hall of the Multnomah Hotel,
but the returned Oregon and Wash
ington troops who were entertained
last night showed they were able to
bridge the gap and that they are as
fit for a frolic as the afternoon's pa
rade showed they are for a fight.
Last night's banquet, reception and
dance brought the end to a perfect day
for "the "sunburned border bullies."
There have been- but few happier oc
casions la the city. The soldiers en
Joyed every minute of the entertain
ment, they did ample Justice to the
dinner, applauded the talks heartily
and danced with complete happiness
until midnight.
Patriotism Is Keynote.
Patriotism was the keynote of. the
banquet. The big hall was gala with
flags. Patriotic airs welled from tha
instruments in the hands of the or
chestra, the printed menu cards bora
a waving banner on the cover, the lea
cream marched in with tiny flags stick
ing from each delicious mound and. as
might have ben expected, the ad
dresses were strongly patriotic In spirit.
A delightful musical programme was
a f eattfre "of "the emtertalnment. Blanche
Ktelka Burnett, accompanied by Miss
Mildred Raymond, gave a number of
songs that were insistently encored
and she . offered some surprises that
were Intensely pleasing. Miss Mar
garita Egbert,' daughter of Percy Eg-
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GERMAN RAIDER IS
SUNK IN ATLANTIC
BRITISH CRUISER AMETHYST
ENGAGES THREE IN BATTLE.
Another Said to Have Been Beached
In Damaged Condition Ode Man
Aboard Pursuer Is Killed.
RIO JANEIRO. Feb. 15. An officer
of the British cruiser Glasgow has con
firmed reports of a recent naval battle
off Fernando de- Noronha, 125 miles off
the eastern extremity of Brazil, accord
ing to the newspaper Rua. The Glas
gow received a report of the fighting
through a wireless message from the
British cruiser Amethyst, which alone
gave battle to the German raiders.
Before 6 o'clock in the evening the
Amethyst sighted some steamers,
which she signalled to come nearer.
They did so. Then it was seen that
these vessels, not two, as first sup
posed, but three large steamers, were
clearing for action. Almost immedi
ately they opened fire.
The Amethyst returned the fire and
steamed toward the enemy, whereupon
the raiders took to flight, but con
tinued firing.
The real fight occurred near Fer
nando de Noronha. One of the raiders.
seriously hit, was observed to be sink
ing. The others escaped. Night pre
vented the Amethyst from ascertain
ing to what extent they had been
damaged. One raider is believed to
have beached in a battered condition.
The Amethyst suffered slight dam'
a&e and had a few wounded and one
man Killed.
TENTH TWINS ARE HERE
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Stork Brings Two Bouncing Girls to
Home of John Bellctish.
And now comes the tenth pair of
twins for 1917. They were born Mon
day at the home of John Belletlsh, 283
North Fourteenth street. Both young
sters are girls weighing six pounds
each.
Dr. TV. E. Stewart, attending physi
cian, says both of the girls are strong
and healthy ire every respect. They
have not been named yet.
250 CHILDREN IN REFUGE
Party Reaching Holland ' From
France Show ETfcct of Hardships.
ROOZENDALL. Holland, via London.
Feb. 15. Tha first party of children
from the occupied portion of France,
numbering 250, arrived here today.
Their ages ranged from to 14 years.
They presented a most distressing
spectacle, bearing evident suggestions
of having endured hardships, and all
told stories of scarcity of food.
38 HOUSE MEMBERS
INDORSE ROAD BILL
Final Passage Today
Not Improbable.
ONLY ONE SPEECH IS MADE
Rivalry Develops for Honor of
Introducing Measure.
PROPOSED WORK IS LISTED
By Going on Record as Eliminat
ing Multnomah County as Bene
ficiary Support or Up-State
Representatives Is Assured.
HOUSE MEMBERS INDORSE
ROAD-BOND BILL.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or,
Feb. 15. (Special.) List of 38
members of House who Joined in
introducing road bond bill:
Anderson, Ashley, Barber.
Bean. Belland. Brand, Brownell.
Burdlck. Callan. Clark, Corbett.
Elgin. Elmore, Forbee, Fuller.
Gordon. Gore. Griggs. Hodgen.
Kubll. Laurgaard, Lewis, Lunger,
Mackay. Martin. Matthleu. Muel
ler, Ritner, Rowe, Schimpff. Shel
don. Small. Stafrin, Stott. Swee
ney. Mrs. Thompson, Wlllett and
Speaker Stanfleld.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or, Feb.
IS. (Special.) Thirty-eight members
of the House, united In their determi
nation to enact some constructive road
legislation before the close of this ses
sion, got behind the proposed $6,000,
000 road-bond bill. today and dropped
it into the hopper, stamped with their
pledge of support.
The bill was rnshed to the printer,
and will be on the members'" desk to- "
morrow morning. It Is possible that it
will be up for final passage some tlroa
tomorrow.
The disposition to line up behind
this plan, which means that the state
at last is to go ahead with its road de
velopment on a sound economic basis,
amounted .- tClmost to a stampede at
closing hours of the morning and early
part of the afternoon.
Honor of Introduction Songht.
Considerable friendly rivalry de
veloped over the honor of introducing
the bill in the House, so the plan of
letting everyone introduce It was hit
upon as a happy solution of the dif
ficulty. .
Every member was given an oppor
tunity to Join. While some declined,
this does not mean they will not vota
for the bill. On the other hand, all
who signed their names to the intro
duction list are morally bound to sup
port It on the floor.
Representative Schimpff, of Clatsop
County, who is chairman of the House
committee on roads and highways, bad "
the distinction, by virtue of his posi- '
tlon. of formally passing the measure ,
up to the desk. He couldn't resist
the temptation to make a little speech.
Mr. Schimpff Makea Talk.
"This means," he said, "that Oregon
at last is to get out of the mud and '
get some first-class roads.
"We have been enacting road codes
and a lot of other road legislation ever
since we came here, but we have pro
vided no means of building these
roads.
"This bill is supposed to furnish the 1
means, and the best part of It is the
fact that it doesn't contemplate a tax
on the people.
"The automobile owner is going to
foot the expense."
This bill is exactly the same, with
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Yesterday in the Legislature.
HE House preferred to go hungry
and continued In session until late to
night. The desk was wiped clean. The
House now is in good shape to dispose
of all its business, so it can adjourn
sine die in good time on Saturday night. -
Thirty-eight members of the Senate
Joined together in Introducing the big";
road-bond bill, which provides a broad,
comprehensive plan for highway con
struction during the- next five years.
The House today passed Representa- :
tlve Eaton's bill Increasing the inheri
tance tax rates.
The measure is expected to add mora-
than (100,000 annually to the revenues
of the state.
Appropriations aggregating 1336.-
489.23 were passed by the House and
additional appropriation bills carrying
$508,177.45 were introduced by the ways
and means committee.
4 Joht
The House and Senate met ''A
session at noon and elected Ceorge H.
Kelly a member of the Port - Portland
Commission. . -'
Senator Pierce's grain-standard bill,
backed by the Portland Public Douks
Commission, went through the House.
The House disposed of Senator
Smith's bill lengthening the commercial
fishing season at Grants Pass without
much of a fight. Something unusual
for fish legislation.
Representative Stott's bill paving the
way for a parental school la Portland
also was passed,