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THE MORNING O KEG ONI AN, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919. NINE PRISONERS ABE KILLED BY MILITARY Executions Follow Return of Political Fugitives. HOW STRASSBOURG CELEBRATED THE VICTORY. Ask your dealer for MAYO warmth PRISON NOW UNDER GUARD Slaying of Men Said to Have Been Carried Out Without Knowledge Supreme Governor Kolcbak. Vladivostok, Friday. Jan. n. (By the Associated Press.) Of the prison ers who were released from jail at Omsk as the result of' an abortive Bolshevik plot late in December, nine of those who voluntarily returned were killed by the military without the knowledge of Admiral Kolchak, the supreme governor of the Omsk govern ment, or his Ministers, according: to in formation that has just come to light. The motive of the executions- is ob scure but the Inclusion among the nine victims of several important members of the constituent assembly, prominent journalists and public leaders, points in the minds of many to the use of Bolshevik methods of Intimidation and suppression of the idea of a constituent assembly. When the jail was opened on the nieht of December 22, the political pris oners at first "refused to leave their cells and it is said they were threatened with, being shot if they persisted. They were told, it is reported, that the au thority of Omsk had been seized by the Bolsheviki. The following day when it became clear that the plot had failed the gov ernment issued a proclamation urging those who had been released to re turn to the prisons under pain of court martial. The military authorities and the Min ister of Justice appealed to the rela tives of the men released advising their immediate return and the fugitives were brought to prison by their wives, relatives and acquaintances. At 3 o'clock in the morning of De cember 24 an automobile stopped at the jail and took away nine of the prisoners. All of these have since com pletely disappeared. When the facts became known to the Council of Min isters, the supreme ruler. Admiral Kol chak, sent a special detachment of sol diers to guard the prison. II A , x. Hi 1 U f-. J v ' . H -v - . A I N -r.,,u, . t -. V,,'1' o v ; XlPfa '. C !-" 1 i.. ' - 11k vl r. ?-- t" t v- s v "-' " rV j L-l Hg A2ftvooji? l COURT ACTS ON OWN LAW Linn County Judge Construes Act Introduced When Senator. ALBANY, Or., Jan, 19. (Special.) The unusual event of the author of a legislative act being called upon ju dicially to construe its terms occurred here yesterday when Percy R. Kely, Circuit Judge of the Third Judicial District, construed some provisions of the Oregon law regarding the regis tration of titles to real property, popu larly called the Torrens Land Law. This law was introduced in Oregon by Judge Keliy, when he was a Btate Sen ator from Linn County about 18 years .ago. ...r Judge Kelly handed 'down a decision yesterday sustaining' a demurrer filed by District Attorney Hill, in. behalf of the defendant, in a mandamus case brought by Marvin Marvin and Travis Martin against Miss Velma Q. Davis, County Recorder of Linn County, to require her to file some deeds which Bhe had refused to accept for filing until the duplicate certificate of title was surrendered with them. Under the decision the court holds Miss Davis correct in refusing to file the instru DEE COUPLE ON HARD TRIP Mr. and Mrs. J. If. Crenshaw Brave Epidemic and Weather. HOOD RIVER, Oi., Jan 19. (Spe cial.) Enroute to their orchard place at Dee. by wagon and team, from Spo kane, Wash., Mr. and I.Irs. J. II. Cren shaw arrived here last night. Mr. Cren shaw, a chemist, on enlistment was as signed to duty in a gas mask factory at Astoria, L. I. When calls were made for women workers at the big factory, Mrs. Crenshaw entered the war work. After Mr. Crenshaw was mustered out of service, he and his wife returned to Spokane for a visit with his parents, who presented the couple with a valu able team and wagon. The outfit was driven here overland. OREGON MEN AT LUSSAC Hood .River Soldier Writes From Station In France. HOOD RIVER. Or., Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) According to a letter received by Air. and Mrs. George H. Lynn from Radio Sergeant William Bailey, of Headquarters Company, the 69th Ar tillery, composed chiefly of Oregon and Washington men. the regiment is sta tioned at Lussac. France. Sergeant Bailey - says he does not know just when they will sail. The letter was written Just before Christmas. BRITISH COAL LOSS HUGE Federal Board Reports on Fuel Sit uation Abroad. WASHINGTON. Jan. 19. The com mission tent to Europe by the Federal Fuel Administration to study fuel con dit'ons in France and England have submitted a supplemental report show ing that Great Britain during the war Buffered a loss in coal of approximately 185.000,000 tons. This, the report said, was in contrast to the record or the united States which was able to increase its out put under stress of war necessity. RIOTS ATTEND ELECTION (Continued From Flrnt Page.) when they tried to escape on Friday night. VIENNA, Jan. 19. (Via Amsterdam.) Dr. Otto Bauer, the Foreign Minister of German Austria, in an election speech yesterday indorsed the union of German Austria with Germany. Photo Copyright. tiy Underwood. . After 50 years of Germanic oppression, liberated Strassbourg- openly rejoiced the victory of the allies. This one little house on the Qual des Batellern cele brated the victory with most elaborate decorations. Placards extolling Wilson Clemenceau, Foch, Poincare and Lloyd George occupied prominent places in the windows; the allied flags flaunted from the staffs, while wreaths and ribbons were strung artistically with swinging lanterns from the cornices. YANKS RELEASED BY HUNS 3 WASHINGTON 3IEX REACH FRANCE FROM GERMANY. Captain James Hall, Member of Famous Lafayette Escadrillc, Is Among Prisoners Freed. WASHINGTON, , Jan. 19. Captain James Norman Hall, of Colfax, la., a member of the tamous "Lafayette Es cadrille" and later attached to the American air forces In France, who was driven down wounded behind the Ger man lines last May, has returned to France from Germany. His name and those of 135 other American prisoners of war who have been released were contained in a list made public today by the War Department. Others released Included Axel L. An derson, of Sweden, first officer of the American steamship Winulow, which was sunk by the German raider Wolf. In the list also were the names of two civilians, Christie Keppler, whose ad dress was not given, and Howard War ren, of Myersville, Md. The names of the military prisoners included the following enlisted men: Robert E. O. McEnany, Vancouver, Wash.; Fred W. McEnany, Vancouver, Wash.; William Norris, Fartnington, Wash.; Ralph Turco, 1005 South Traf ton St., Tacoma, Wash. FUTURE DANGER IS SEEN America Declared at the Fork In Road of Civilization. WATERBURT, Conn., Jan. 19. "We stand at the fork In the road of civili zation and it is up to us whether we shall ' go Up or down," declared A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, in an address here last nigrht on the league to enforce peace. - ".Does anyone doubt that in the next war airplanes will be able to cross the Atlantic and drop poison gas on New York City?" he continued. "Ask our selves whether our proximity to Eur ope will allow us to stand back and consider selfishly whether we can fail to take up the responsibilities of the league of nations. Where is there peace in Europe today? If the threat of the allied hand were withdrawn there would be an explosion in an hour. "The hatreds In Germany and Russia make of Europe a' power magazine. If England, France, Italy and the United States say there will be no more war, there will be none. If an agreement against war among honest nations had been in effect five years ago thera would have been no war." SETTING LACKS SPLENDOR (Continued From First Page.) Dufur District Hard Hit by Fin. THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) The Dufur district in this county has been hard hit by the influenza epi demic during the past week, six deaths being reported from that section. They include Will C. Gulliford. who died three days after his wife: Lafayette E. Benedict, Marion Huff, and. three sls tprs, Alice. Elsie and Ruby Weherg. The City.Council of Dufur has declared a quarantine and ordered all persons coming from houses where there is in fluenza to wear masks while in public places. ' ' drew Tardieu stopped -him long enough to shake hands, and this was repeated by others of th French mission, includ ing Foreign Minister Fiction, Finance Minister Louis Klotz. and Jules Cam bon. Later, Marshal Foch joined the group, and he, too, greeted the Presi dent, who had now reached his chair, beside which he remained standing Seats Apsiprned to Delegates. President Wilson's place was to the immediate right of the great chair re served for President Poincare. Beside President Wilson stood Secretary of State Lansing, then came Henry White and General Bliss. One saw that the chair Intended for Colonel E. M. House was vacant, and realized that Colonel House's illness is worse than is gener ally admitted. Premier Clemenceau etood at the turn of the table, being to the right of the Americans, and after his five asso ciates were placed the Italians, headed by Baron Sonnino, Foreign Minister of Italy. Then came the three Belgian delegates, and at the end of the right hand table sat the two Brazilian dele gates. To the left of President Poincare were the British delegates with four places reserved. Premier Lloyd George, who was to sit next to President Poin care, was not present at the moment, but Foreign Secretary Balfour was, and so were Andrew Bonar Law and George Nicoll Barnes. Japanese Not Affeeted. Their brethren from the other British dominions followed in order, and were: Two Canadians, headed by Premier Eorden; two Australians, headed by Premier Hughes; two South Africans. General Louis Botha and General Jan C. Smuts: one New Zealander, Premier William F. Massey. and two East In dians, the Maharajah of Bikaner and Lord Sinha. Then were noticed next in position the five Japanese delegates, ex-Premier Sainji, Baron Makino, Viscount Chinda, Baron Matsul and Count Hayashl. suave and quite baffling in their poise.' Noth ing disconcerted them, nothing sur prised them and seemingly nothing af fected them. At the end of the left table was a place for the delegates from Bolivia, and inside the U were placed the delegates from Siam, Rou mania, Poland, Panama, Liberia, Hed Jaz, Guatemala, Ecuador. China, Uru guay, Czepho-Slovakta. Serbia. Portu gal, Hayti, Peru, Greece and Cuba. There were several places vacant and they were not filled because some of the delegates have not yet arrived in Paris. President Poincara rvons. This arrangement was at Just 10 min utes to 3 o'clock when President Wilson entered the chamber. The British dele gates came in at the same time. Four minutes later the President of the French republic came through, the door and advanced to the position of honor at the head of the table. President Poincare looked nervous. He wore. In common with almost all the others, the afternoon frock coat, but Premier Clemenceau preferred the formal dress swallow-tail coat and the gray gloves which he kept on through the whole programme. There has not been a single hand-clap or even raised voice. The scene was much like a church before the sermon. Suddenly attention arrived by the single stroke of the clock. It was 3 o'clock and before the echo of the chime had died President Poincare be gan his welcoming speech. All the members of the delegation were on their feet and remained standing. There was no announcement, no prayer no rapping for order. One realized with a start that President Poincare was speaking and that with the first word the new destinies for the world had been placed in motion. PLANE CRASH KILLS FLYER Lieutenant E. A. Elliott Falls in Long-Distance Flight. KHP.EVEPORT, La., Jan. 19. Lieu tenant E. A. Elliott, of Boston, Mass., died lust night from serious injuries about the body and a fractured skull he received Saturday afternoon, when the piano he was driving from Gerst ner Field. Lake Charles. La., to this city, fell near the fair grounds park. Sergeant H. C. Abrama, In the ma chine with him, escaped unhurt. Lime Importation Unrestricted. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 19. Senator Chamberlain has advised the Henry Cowell Lime & Cement Company of Portland that all restrictions on the Importation of lime were removed on January 1, according to-informatlon received from the War Trade Board. Dry slabwood and blocks, S. & IL green stamps for cash. Hoiman Fuel Co. Main ZL3. A S353. Adv.' ANC ING DE HONEY'S BEAUTI FUL ACADEMY TWEMY - TTTTRr AND WAJHl.VUTOS. NEW CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS Start Monday. Thursday and Friday evening; this week. A d a n crd class starts Tuesday even Inn. 8 to 11. 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The Senate expects to pass tomorrow the administration. meanure appropriat ing J 100.000.000. requested by President Wilson for famine relief in Kurope. while the House, after passage of the legislative appropriation bill, the fourth of ths sixteen regular supply measures, plans to begin work on the annual dip lomatic and consular bill. The Senate may take up legislation validating in formal war- contracts. House committees will work this week on the Army, Navy, agriculture, Indian and other measures. Including the naval building program. Final ac tion may come this week on the long delayed war revenue bill. The conferees hope for complete agreement on the bill by Saturday. Investigations of German propa ganda and the National Security League will continue tomorrow, as will hear ings on the railroad situation and the bill to regulate the meat industry. Debate on the Prussian situation and general peace questions is expected to be resumed in the Senate tomorrow or Tuesday In connection with the resolu tion of Senator Johnson, of California. Republican, demanding withdrawal of American troops from Russia. Community Institute to Be Held. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Jan. 18. (Spe cial.) The fifth annual community In stitute of the Pine Grovn district will be held on Friday. Saturday and Sun day. January 31 and February 1 and 3. Topics of school, grange, horticultural and church interest will be discussed by pomlnent speakers from the Northwest. ESTHONIANS DEFEAT REDS Bolsheviki Reported to Be Retiring Toward Ptkov. LONDON. Jan. 19. (Brltich Wireless Service.) The Ksthonian general staff reports that the Uolcbeviki are rapidly retiring toward Pskov, ISO ml south west of Petrgrad. The mouth of the Narova River, which flows between the governments of Petrograd and Ks thonla, has been occupied by the Es thonlans. According to a communication from Reval, the Bolsheviki, before giving up Dorpat, Livonia, shot 225 men and 80 women. Among those executed were the chief orthodox bishop of Esthonia. and four Lutheran pastors. The num ber of persons shot at Wesenberg. Kb thonia, before the BoUhevlkt fled, ex ceeded 170. WASCO TO FURNISH AID Business Men Plan Caring for Re turning Soldiers. THE DALLES. Jan. 19. (Special.) Any Wasco County soldiers and sailors who arrive home without funds will be provided with meals and lodging by the local committee organised for that pur pose. If plans to be submitted to a meeting1 of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening are approved. The local committee for returning soldiers and sailors Includes Clyde T. Bonney. A. R. Chase, J. T. Rorlck and K. B. Ingela. They will also seek to find employment for men returning from service and placed their first man on a local ranch yesterday. Tha South will raise more broom corn, and it is possible that this useful household implement will be chesper. HOUSE RAID TAKES 3 LIQUOR VIOLATION OX TUALA TIN HIGHWAY CHARGED. W. J. Hntchlson, Alleged Proprietor, Tom MeKal and Woman Arrest ed by Clackamas Sheriff. OREGON CITY, Or.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) W. J. Hutchison, Tom McKale and a woman giving her name as Mr. Davis were arrested at 3 o'clock this morning In a raid on a roadhouse on the Tualatin road about five miles southwest of this city and were brought here under bonds on a charge of having liquor unlawfully In their possession. All were able to furnish the necessary bail and were released from custody. In the raid, which was eonu-jcted by Sheriff Wilson and Deputies Mead. Joy ner and Hugn?i. intoxicating liquor of an estimated value of $1000 was seized together with a quantity of opium. The liquor was found In various places on what is known as the Clyde Jenkins place, some being found In the chicken yard, stable and other outbuildings. Hutchison is believed to be a resi dent of Portland and proprietor of the roadhouse, while officers say McKale. who ts known as "Frenchle." Is an em ploye. The roalhouoe. Sheriff Wilson says, has been under surxeillance for some time and Is regarded as a dis tributing point for liquor slipped Into the stale for Portland consumption. Hutchison's bond was fixed at $400; MeKale's at 150 and Mrs. Davis' at $400. Portland friends are said to have secured their release. ron. Mr. Fherrleh's parents expect hiru to be mustered out of the service with in the next few weeks. The young man f'ill-td st Vancouver. Wash., in th Spring of 1917. Barrett Soldier Returns. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) Ralph B. Sherrleb. son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. 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