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PORTLAND. . OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1921
TRICE FIVE CENTS
FINAL SESSION OF
PRESERVE DRAFT LAW,
URGES CHAMBERLAIN
DIXNER IX HO.VOB OF SENA
TOR ATTENDED BY 1000.
CEMENT FIRM HERE
HELD ONE OF TRUST
BERLIN INDEMNITY
MILLING AND LOGGING
CABINET AFFECTING
REVIVE IN NORTHWEST
PRESIDENT SAYS FAREWELL
TO HIS ADVISERS.
CORPORATIONS AND
PERSONS INDICTED.
40
LUMBER INDUSTRY IN OREGON
AND WASHINGTON ACTIVE.
CALL TO Dill
VOTED BY H
1
LI
NT
REVOLT
11
Japan and Britain Invited
to Conference.
VOTE IS UNANIMOUS ONE
Request to President Made
in Amendment to Navy
Appropriation Bill.
DEBATE LASTS SEVEN HOURS
Alien Land Ownership and
Other Foreign Relations
Issues Discussed.
j WASHINGTON, D. C, March 1.
J (By the Associated Tress.) By
! unanimous vote, 58 senators answer
. ' ing the roll, the senate tonight at
' tachcd as an amendment to the
naval appropriations bill a section
calling upon the president to call a
conference of the United States,
Japan and Great Britain to consider
naval disarmament.
The proposition, originally pre
sented by Senator Borah, republican,
s" Idaho, was put, before the senate
under unanimous consent agreement
by Senator Edge, republican, New
5 Jersey, and the vote was taken upon
' his amendment.
Debate Lasts Seven Hours.
; The vote was taken after seven
' hours of debate which included an
executive session at which foreign
affairs, particularly in reference to
Japan, were discussed.
Senator Walsh, democrat, Mon
tana, proposed as substitute for the
Borah-Edge amendment, a plan for
a conference on general disarma
ment to be called by the president.
This, after several hours' debate,
was defeated, 28 to 30, by practi
cally a strict party vote, Senator
Smith of Georgia being the only
democrat to vote with the repub
licans and no republicans voting in
lis favor. The naval bill itself was
barely touched upon.
Recess Move Is Made.
Senator Poindcxter, republican,
Washington, in charge of the bill,
after the disarmament vote moved
that the senate recess until 11 A. M.
tomorrow, but Senator Jones, dem
ocrat, New Mexico, suggested ad
journment be taken.
The adjournment under the senate
rules would displace the naval bill
from its place on the calendar for
the first two hours of tomorrow's
session, during which Senator Jones
said supporters of the bonus bill for
ex-service men would seek to ad
vance that measure.
On a rollcall the adjournment
proposal was defeated, 28 to 16, and
the senate recessed continuing the
naval bill in its privileged position.
Lodge Asks Secret Session.
After the doors were opened dur
ing the day session, Senator Borah,
Executive, Leaning on his Cane and
Limping Slightly, Departs
Evidently Deeply Moved.
WASHINGTON. D. C, March 1.
President Wilson met with his cabi
net today for the last time and said
farewell to the ten men who have
been his official advisers, four since
1913.
The final meeting was held In the
executive offices, the president walk
ins from the White House aided by
his cane. After an hour and a half
spent In discussion of "official busi
ness and otherwise," the president
autographed for each member jl pho
tograph taken at last week's meet
ing:. Then he said gocd-by. He
greeted each in turn and chatted for
a few minutes before shaking hands.
Kach department head expressed to
the chief executive a few words o
appreciation for his helpfulness and
co-operation with their departments.
They have arranged to purchase the
chair which the president had occu
pied at cabinet meetings for presen
tation to him.
When they were gone the president
remained a few minutes to receive a
delegation of the Valley Forge His
torical society, who presented him
with a certificate as "honorary per
petual benefactor" and the insignia
of the organization.
Then R. T. Baker, dicector of the
mint, stepped into the cabinet room
to wish the president farewell.
"Take good care of the mints," the
president enjoined him as he shook
his hand.
Rear-Admiral Grayson, the presi
dent's physician, stopped long enough
to wave the president a greeting.
A few minutes later the president,
leaning on his cane and. limping
slightly, passed slowly out of the ex
ecutive offices.
It was probably his last visit there
and the lcavetaking plainly affected
him.
He descended the steps and as he
started down the walk made a move
ment as if to return, but, apparently
reconsidering, passed out of sight
around, the corner of the building.
Prominent Business Man
With Family Shot.
Cse of Federal Statute In Event of
Future Wars Is Advocated
at .New York Gathering.
DEATH TRAILS LIQUOR PARTY
Mistress Kills Man About to
Return to Wife.
RICH APARTMENT IS KEPT
Pair Living Together as Brother
and Sister AVllh No One Cred
iting Such "Relations.
PLANE KILLS 5 NEGROES
Machine Said to Have Dived After
Tail Hits Kite String.
PENSACOLA. Fla., March 1. Five
negro bathers were killed today and
several others Injured when a naval
seaplane side slipped and took the
water along the beach, its wing tip
sweeping the sands where the bathers
were gathered. The aviator was not
injured, but was placed under arrest
pending investigation.
The plane was In charge of Ensign
John Walter Alcorn, U. S. N., who had
resigned his commission in the navy
and was to have been discharged to
day. Witnesses said Alcorn was going
through some stunts when the tail
of his machine became entangled In a
kite string.
OREGON LAW UNDER PROBE
CHICAGO, HI- March 1. (Special.)
After a night drenched in wine and
passion, Cora Orthwein shot and killed
Herbert P. Zeigler In her apartment
at 318 Surf street early this morn
ing. "I loved him and I killed him. I
had to do it," were her first words to
the police.
Mrs. Orthwein, 38, with flaming
black eyes and of striking personality,
had all the Inspiring lures that at
tract men.
Two romances had bloomed and
decayed and scarred her soul In her
short experience of 20 years. In 1903
as Cora Landrum of Kentucky, she
was married to Jack O'Connor, a noted
professional baseball catcher of the
period. At the time of the marriage
O'Connor was manager of the
Louis Browns.
Among the stockholders was Ralph
nrthtl!i. n of a millionaire. He
was a favorite In the buschlamp and
old German society circles. For 60
years the Orthwein family had been
prominent in St. Louis mercar
affairs.
O'Connor Diverted In 1907.
The O'Connors were divorced In
1907 and the attractive Mrs. O'Connor
was married to Ralph Orthwein. The
Orthweins were divorced in 1916, and,
with a large settlement, Mrs. Orthwein
came to Chicago. It was then that
Herbert P. Zeigler Mine into her life.
Ha was married and has a daughter
now 18. For more than four years
he succeeded In concealing a dual life
from his wife. Six months ago she
discovered that another woman
shared his affections. Zeigler, who
was district manager of the Goodyear
Tire company, left his home last De
cember and visited It only occasion
ally since.
Wife Trie to Win I.eve Bark.
Mrs. Zeigler has been persevering
in her efforts to win her husband
back. He told her recently that it
was all over between himself and
i Mrs. Orthwein.
The woman admitted that Zeigler
attempted to discard her. That was
Status of Liquor Revenue Statutes
I'p to Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. D. C, March 1.
Status of the federal and state liquor
revenue laws under national prohi
bition will reach the supreme court
for decision this week In the govern
ment's appeal in the Oregon case of
Boze Luglnovich and his cousin of the
same same.
Indictments charging the two with
illicit distilling were quashed by the
lower courts, which held that the
statute under which the charges were
brought had been repealed automatic
ally on passage of the prohibition
amendment.
NEW TORK, March 1. A plea for
thevpreservation of the draft law on
the federal statute books for use in
the event of future wars was made
tonight by United States Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, in an adV
dress on Americanism at a dinner
given here in his honor and attended
by about 1000 notable persons.
He cited the meeting held here last
night to protest against the pres
ence of French colonial troops on
the Rhine as a proof of the need of
preparedness against what he de
clared aa "pro-German and pacifist
propaganda."
"If I had my way every young man
in the country would be trained in
the use of arms and the duty of a
soldier," he said.
"There should be 6ome system of
universal military training where our
boys could learn Americanism."
The dinner was given at the Hotel
Astor and was in charge of a com
mittee of which S. Stanwood Menke
was chairman. Bishop Manning gave
the Invocation. Representative Kahn
of California, the first speaker, ap
posed the reduction of the army and
navy, and advocated preparedness as
the cheapest national protection. He
decried the talk of a war between
this country and Japan, and urged
patience and forbearance on both
sides.
Martin W. Littleton, in referring to
the meeting at Madison Square Gar
den Monday night, declared that if
it had not been so ridiculous it would
have been enough to arouse the whole
country. He also opposed disarmament.
Other speakers were Mr. Menke,
Major-General John F. O'Ryan and
Mrs. Douglass Robinson.
Most important of the felicitous
messages sent from Oregon to be read
at the banquet for Senator Chamber
lain was one which carried the sig
natures of Governor Olcott, Mayor
Baker and President Van Duzcr of the
Portland Chamber of Commerce.
The text of the message follows:
"Deeply appreciative of the patri
otic service rendered state and nation
in a public career extending over
three decades. It is deemed fitting
that the affection, in which George
E. Chamberlain is held by citizens of
Oregon find expression on. this occa
sion when the best minds of . the na
tion gather to pay a deserved tribute.
The country is to be congratulated
upon the constructive achievements
that have characterized his record as
a member of the United States senate
and especially upon direct and effec
tive methods in confronting great
questions that vitally influenced the
successful outcome of the great war.
The citizens of Oregon embrace this
opportunity to pay personal tribute
to Senator Chamberlain, reflecting
the pride they feel in the sphere of
influence he has attained in 13 years
of distinguished service iu the United
States senate.
It is a record of unselfish devotion
to duty in the Interest of the whole
people. Anticipating that his execu-
Comblnation in Restraint of Trade j
and Attempts to Monopolize
Charged in Findings.
NEW TORK, March 1. Indictments
were handed down today by the spe
cial federal grand Jury investigating
an alleged building material combine
against 74 corporations and 40 indi
viduals comprising an alleged "ce
ment trust."
The Indictments contained two
counts charging violation of the Sher
man anti-trust law, one alleging com
bination in restraint of trade and the
other monopolies and attempts to
monopolize.
The indictments alleged that the
"cement combination" has formed as
sociations and bureaus throughout
the country and that the so-called
quotations of past transactions are
used as a means of fixing a common
price. The government accused the
Cement Securities, a western concern,
of monopolizing its Industry in the
Rocky mountain states and dominat
ing the mills in California, the north
west and Texas.
This company, government repre
sentatives say, recently merged with
the Portland Cement company.
The following companies were
among those indicted:
In Washington the Olympic Port
land Cement company, Ltd., Seattle;
Superior Portland Cement company,
Seattle, and the International Port
land Cement company, Ltd., of Spokane.
In Oregon, the Oregon-Portland Ce
ment company of Portland.
OFFER IS SPURNED
Counter Proposal Totals
2,500,000,000 Pounds.
DELEGATES LEAVE, DEJECTED
Lloyd George Says Data Not
Worth Reading.
ULTIMATUM IS EXPECTED
Advance Into Germany in No Wise
Assured, but Economic Press
ure May Be Attempted.
R. P. Butchart Is president and L.
C. Newlands vice-president of the
local concern. Mr. Butchart is now in
Victoria and Mr. Newlands lives in
Oswego.
Some time ago the various Portland
cement concerns on the Pacific coast
were indicted and, with the exception
of the Oregon branch, pleaded guilty
and were fined in federal Courts. The
Oregon people pleaded not guilty,
stood two trials and in the last were
convicted. Judge Bean fined Mr.
Butchart J5000 and Clark M. Moore,
the then secretary-treasurer, $2500
The case la now In process of appeal.
The belief was expressed here last
night that the New Tork indictment
will be ineffective as to thjs concern.
although it was but a surmise.
$20,000 THEFT REPORTED
Bullion Said to Have Been Taken
From Liner's Mall.
VICTORIA, B. C, March 1. When
the liner Empress of Russia arrived
in port today from far eastern ports,
It was reported that $20,000 In gold
bullion had been stolen from the
ship's mail during the voyage. De
tails could not be ascertained.
VANCOUVER, B. C. March 1.
Customs authorities here today sent!
an airplane to follow the steamer
Empress of Russia from Victoria to
Vancouver, following receipt of re
ports that watertight packages had
been seen thrown overboard from In
coming steamers recently. "
NAVY RECRUITS WANTED
Discharges Stopped; Orders Re
ducing Personnel Canceled.
BOSTON, March 1. Restriction of
discharges and resumption of recruit-
rcpublican, Idaho, and Other leaders ing were ordered at the navy yard
in the fight against the bill declared ', h?re tonight in instructions from the
that the measure in its present form B"reau f avtration at Washington
. , addressed to commanding officers of
could not be passed before congress j alI gnipa and 8tations in this district,
adjourned Friday.- -All instructions regarding dls-
The senate then swung into the ' charging of men and reduction of en
long night session with a promise
22, 1920, are hereby canceled,'
order said.
the
by Senator Poindexter, republican,
Washington, in charge of the bill,
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action had been taken. 'MAIL IKUlft 15 HtLU UP
Motion for the secret session was '
3 Bandits at Oakland, lai., seize
Six Registered Packages.
OAKLAND, Cal., March 1. A mail
truck was held up here tonight and
made by Senator Lodge, republican
leader and chairman of the senate
foreign relations committee. He in
terrupted a long open debate by ex
pressing hope that the measure
would be passed by this congress
and adding that there were some
"angles" which should not be dis
cussed in public.
Mandate Is Protested.
When the galleries had been
cleared, Senator Lodge was under
stood to haye presented new infor
mation regarding controversies be
tween the United States and Japan
other than that over the California
alien land law One matter said to
have been discussed was the island
of Yap, over which Japan holds a
mandate.
The United Stales has protested
esainst this mandate to the league
i Concluded ea Fas 8. Uiiuu i.)
six packages of registered mail taken
by three bandits, who, according to
the driver, leaped from an automo
bile to the truck and covered him
with revolvers while taking the mail
Federal officials are searching for
the robbers. The value of the mail
stolen was not learned.
POLICE JUDGES RECALLED
Returns Unofficial for All 419 San
Francisco Precincts.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 1. Un
official returns from ail of the 419
precincts late tonight show the
election of Llle T. Jacks and Sylvain
Lazarus and the recall of Police
Judges Oppenheim and Sullivan, in a
special election held here today.
The recall was based on charges
of corruption. .
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LONDON, March 1. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) When German dele
gates faced the allies today with the
object of coming to a final settle
ment of the German indemnity, a gulf
was revealed wider than was the fore
cast of Germany's counter-proposals.
The British premier declared: "The
German government appears to have
a complete misunderstanding of the
realities of the position."
He adjourned the conference after
Dr. Simons, the German foreign sec
retary, had tried to advocate the
documents' reasonableness.
The belief 'prevailed in the allied
camps that the negotiations had
ended.
Ultlmatam la Expected.
The allies' reply was expected to be
an ultimatum.
A bulletin, issued after a brief
meeting of the beads of the allied
delegations, said: ''It was decided to
consult the judicial and military ad
visers tomorrow, with a view to in
forming the German delegation
Thursday as to the measures the
allies propese to take."
The word "measures" and mention
of only the judicial and military ad
visers were considered significant.
Dr. Simons offered what experts
estimated would be 2,500,000,000
pounds of which Germany declared
1,000,000,000 pounds had been paid.
This was coupled with the conditions
that upper Silesia remain German
and that free commercial privileges
be restored to Germany.
German Delegates Hopeful.
The allies terms required payment
of 11,200,000,000 pounds and the lowest
Germany was expected to put forward
was something more than seven bil
lions, while Germany wants 400,000,000
pounds raised by a German foreign
loan, in which she professed to be
lieve America would co-operate.
The German delegates still were
of the opinion that their proposals
might be taken as a basis for dis
cussion. An advance into Germany by the
allied armies today was In no wise
assured, even if the allies feel obliged
to give an ultimatum. Economic
pressure may be attempted.
F.upport Larking In Kngiand
No support for the further use of
soldiers has developed in England,
and if-n advance should be under
taken it will be a French and Belgian
measure. In which Great Britain will
co-operate only from loyalty to the
allies.
Mr. Lloyd George told the German
foreign minister:
"If the written proposals are of the
same general character as the ex
planation of them, it isn't worth
while for us to read them. You have
a complete lack of comprehension of
the position of the allies and of your
own position. We will discuss among
ourselves our reply and give it to
you tomorrow."
When the Germans left the confer
ence they appeared to be greatly de
pressed. Premiers Lloyd George and
Briand were smiling as they came
from the conference chamber.
The British prime minister opened
the conference by saying the allied
representatives had assembled to re
ceive the Germany reply to the deci
sion of the fans conierence. me
German foreign minister was then
given the floor.
Two Propositions Made.
Dr. Simons said the Germans had
prepared two written propositions
most carefully and after profound
study of Germany's resources and
possibilities.
Dr. Simons then said Germany
would pay 50,000,000,000 marks, sub
ject to the discounts and reductions
and the sums already paid. A hasty
examination by the French delegation
of the written proposals of the Ger
mans indicated that after the reduc
tions Germany would pay about 30,
000,000,000 marks.
Premier Briand said the proposals
were so drawn that they amounted
to an offer that if the allies would
advance Germany money on favorable
terms, then Germany would pay them.
The Germans apparently figure that
if the capital sum of about 30,000,000,
000 marks were taken now. It would
amount to about 220,000,000,000 marks
in 42 years at S per cent. The diffi
culty, however, it was pointed out in
allied quarters, is for Germany to
obtain these 30,000.000,000 marks
without the allies doing It largely
for them, which the allies regard as
wholly unacceptable.
The German financial proposals, it
was learned, were made subject to
two conditions:
First That the plebiscite in upper
Plants Resume Operations After
Period of Idleness, While
Camps Arc Reopened.
ST. HELENS, Or.. March 1. (Spe
cial.) A sufficitnt supply of logs
having been procured, the Columbia
County Logging company's mill re
sumed working a double sh'ft Mon
day night, and 60 men who had been
out of employment fsr 30 days re
turned to -york.
After having been shut down since
the middle of December, the logging
camps of the Deer Island Logging
company resumed operations Monday.
The Tide Creek Lumber company, a
subsidiary concern, also resumed op
erations. The two Industries give
employment to nearly 200 men. and
Secretary Clapperton said that the
company Intended to continue steady,
operation.
The camps and mills are located
several miles west of Deer Island
and recently the company acquired a
large tract of timber In addition to
Its present holdings.
BEND, Or., March 1 .(Special.) !
Two Deschutes county mills, which
have been idle for some time, were
scheduled to reopen in the near fu
ture. The plant of the Shevlin-IIixon
company, inoperative since the mid
dle of December, will resume cutting
not later than April 1, and the Mc
Kinley - Hampson mill, one of the
smaller out-of-town plants, will start
in a few days.
Announcement of the plans of the
Shevlln-Hixon company was made to
day by General Manager McCann, In
reply to rumors that the shut-down
would continue for the remainder of
the year.
TAKIMA, Wash., March 1. (Spe
cial.) Two hundred men constituted 1
the day shift with which the Cascade
Lumber company's mill began Its sea
son's run here yesterday. A night
shift of about 100 men will be added
in a week, officials of the company
said.
WOODLAND, Wash., March 1.
(Special.) The Cougar mill, on Lewis
river, above Woodland, has opened up
with a large crew at work. Several
other mills expect to resume opera
tions in a short time. Contracts have
been awarded to groups of men who
are bringing out telephone polos to
the river and rafting them to Van
couver and Portland.
BEGUM 111 TOM
Part of Petrograd Held
by Insurgents.
SOVIET TROOPS GIVE RIFLES
Lenine and Trotzky Flee to
Crimea Is Report.
MOSCOW HAS UPRISING
SLED TIPS, CHILD KILLED
Little Girl Pinned Underneath
When Runner Hits Root.
HOQUIAM, Wash., March 1. (Spe
cial.) While playing near where her
father was at work clearing land on
their ranch at Brady. Grace Barrett,
3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Barrett was caught beneath
the runner of a heavy sled when it
turned over and died later from her
injuries.
The sled was being drawn by a
horse when one runner caught In the
roots of a tree overturning the sled
and pinning the child beneath it. A
doctor was called from Montesano
but the child was dead when ho ar
rived. The Barrett moved to Brady
only recently from Puyallup.
Many Defections Reported Among
Bolshevik Troops Because
of Shortage of 1'ood.
LONDON, Marc 1. Lloyd's asent
at Reval, the capital of Esthonia,
sent a cable message Monday which
was received here todny, reading.:
"It is reported and we attach soino
credit to the report that a revolution
has broken out in Petrograd and Mos
cow." HELSINGFORS, March 1. Vasslly
Cstrov, suburb of Petrograd, is held
by the Insurgents and cut off from
other parts of thi city, according to
reports from the Russo-Finnlsh fron
tier. Fighting continues between Tail
ors and workmen, on the one hand,
end officers on tha other. Rumors are
that Lenine and Trotzky havo fled to
Crimea.
On February 13 about 40 commu
nists were killed and 200 were arrest
ed. Bands of strikers stormed the
Djablne prison and freed several sail
ors. They held demonstrations in the
streets, carrying banners with such
Inscriptions as "Down with eovlets
and communists."
At the outset of the disturbance the
red soldiers dlvidel their guns among
the rebels, but took no further, part.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
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Tbe Weather.
TESTERTA Y'S Maximum tmpmture,
67 degrees; minimum, 49 defcrecs.
TODAY'S Probably rain; north to cast
winds.
, Forelju
Allies reject German counter-proposal on
reparations. Page 1.
Anti-red revolution is started in Russia.
Page 1. i
Appeal on Tap is possible, Is league's
reply. Pago 4.
Nfitlotral.
Sharp falllnir off In trade with Europe In
January reported by commerce depart
ment. Page 2.
President meets with cabinet for last time
and bids all farewell. Page 1.
Immigration bill faces pocket veto. Page 4.
Republicans spend fSJUi in Oregon cam
paign, fage - ,
Wilson denies fixing war prices on copper
ldt4 Baruch or Ryan. Page 3.
Doniefltlc.
Portland Cement company Indicted as
member of alleged trust. Page 1.
Blame for wreck disputed by road a
Page 3.
Harding silent on labor side. Page 6.
Paramour slain by Jilted woman. Page 1.
Chamberlain gue.t of honor at banquet
ttended Dy iihiu persons, rage I.
Train wreck U blamed on engine crew.
Page 3.
Parlflc Northwest.
Washington state senate passes bills mak
ing drastlo changes in primary law.
Page 3.
Senate of Idaho adopts resolution favoring
new state by union of ten northern
counties with eastern Washington ter
ritory. Page 6.
Mills and camps In northwest are resum
ing operations, j'sga l.
Governor vetoes five proposed lawa
Page 7.
8porfft.
Bight dog teams fighting for lead In
200-mile deroy. rage iz.
Winged M smoker is tomorrow night.
Page 12.
Legality of legion boxing proposal la up
held, rage 1Z.
Budding champions should go easy, says
Norman Ross, rage u.
Commercial and Marine.
Wheat cargo sold for direct shipment to
Germany. Page 21.
Chicago market influenced by European
situation. Page IS.
Liberty bonds firm but stocks weak In
Wall-street market. Page 18.
Boy .Scouts to have charge of oil tanker's
launching. Page 14.
' rnrtland and Vicinity.
Slicing of Clackamas county to be tried
again in next legislature. Page 10. .
Oregon organizes relief for China. Page 9.
Merger of health bodies favored. Page 11.
Picturesque Alankan sourdough, 74, held
as bunco sUKpoct. Page 13.
Governor's demand for transfer of control
of interstate bridge declined, Pago' 14.
lAbor war looms with contractors. Page 14.
Motion picture cent-'ornhlp to be subject
of debate at council meeting Friday.
Page 10. j
Council shelves fire marblial'H plan to
rcgulalo theater crowds. It-He U.
FAR IS, March 1. rsrtlal control
has been obtainci In Petrograd "by
anti-bolshevik forces, according to
.the French foreign office today.
This, it declared, had been reliably
established through the information
rtcclvcd froin the French minslon In
Helsingfors, Finland. The extent of
tho successes won by the opposition
to tho boLvhevikl was uncertain.
There have been many defections
among the bolshevik troops bccauKe
of shortago of food, tho mission re
ported. The recent uprisings in Moscow had
been "stopped for tho moment," ac
cording to the foreign office's Infor
mation, WASH TNG TON, D. C. March 1.
Sailors and laborers have united In a
revolt In Petrograd which started
February 24, and the city has been
placed under material law, the Finn
ish legation hero was informed to
night through tho general staff of Us
army.
Clashes have occurred with casual
ties at many places, tho advices
stated. Vassllly-Ostrov was occupied
by the insurgents. Tho infantry dis
tributed arms, but had refrained
from taking part in the revolt. It
was added. Factory workers went
out on strike.
WOMAN BURNED FATALLY
Cse of Kerosene to Revive 1'lre Is
Believed Cause of Accident.
BAKER. Or., March 1. (Special.)
Kerosene oil applied to an almost ex
tinguished fire In the kitchen range
is believed to be the cause of the ex
plosiori and fire that severely burned
Mrs. Adelo Webb this morning, with
the result that she died at 5 o'clock
tonight.
Leon Webb, son of the victim of tho
accident, cooked his own breakfast
and departed for his work without
disturbing his mother. Arising some
what late this morning, it is be
lieved that Mrs. Webb tried to pre
serve a few dying embers by applying
kerosene. Her clothing was almost
completely burned from her body.
Mrs. Webb lay in a semi-conscious
state until noon when Leon returned
to the house for lunch.
QUEST FOR BRIDE DENIED
Roscburg Blacksmith Thinks Mory
Was Started as Joke.
ROSEBURG, Or., March 1. (Spe.
clal.) William Pohcrty. blacksmith
of this city, who widely-published
dispatches from San Francisco alleged
had written to tho police department
of the California metropolis asking
assistance in finding a wife, tonight
emphatically denied that ho had
Btarted any such correspondence.
Doherty la prosperous and a
widower. He thinks the wholo story
is a frame-up of some of his friends.
CLARK'S CONDITION GRAVE
FuNo Reported Slightly Stronger
Following Afternoon Rally.
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 1.
The condition of Representative
Champ Clark continues "exrcmoly
grave," his physician. Dr. Jesse Shoup,
announced tonight.
Mr. Clark had a slight rally lato In
the afternoon and was conscious. His
pulse also was said to bo stronger.
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