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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL 26, 1914. 5 WILSON AGREES TO PLAI1 OF MEDIATION Candor, However, Impels Ad ministration to Say Plans May Be Frustrated. tentions of the American Government. The fact that Argentina, Brazil and Chile have stood wltn the United States in refusing to recognize the Huerta government is an element in the situation which rose conspicuous ly to the front as discussion of the new question turned official circles, for the moment, at least, from thoughts of war to those, of peace. It was gen erally realized that the task of the three countries would be difficult, for they have -been dealing with Huerta only as a de facto ruler and could not become involved in steps of formal recognition any more than could the United States in its refusal to sign a written protocol for the adjustment of the incidents at Tampico and the demand for a salute to the American flag. Arthur Younle Xamed for Surgeon. PROMPT RESULTS DESIRED, OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wah. iington, April Z5. Arthur is. Tfounie, I of Oregon, assistant surgeon in the medical reserve corps, was today nom inated by the President as assistant Wish Expressed That Outcome May ! Bo Made Known Before III Considered Hostilities Dis appoint Hopes. (Continued From First Iage. and those who now claim to represent our sister Republic of Mexico. "Conscious of the purpose with which the proffer Is made this Government does not feel at liberty to decline it. Its own chief interest is in the peace of America, the cordial intercourse of her republics and their people and the happiness and prosperity which can spring only out of frank, mutual un derstandings of the friendship which Is created by common purpose. Offer of Mediation Accepted. "The generous offer of your govern ments is therefore accepted. "This Government hopes most earn estly that you may find thOBe who speak for the soberer elements of the Mexican people willing and ready to dis cuss terms of satisfactory and, there fore, permanent settlement. If you should find them willing this Govern ment will be glad to take up with you for discussion in the frankest and most conciliatory spirit any proposals that may be authoritatively formulated, and will hope that they may prove feasible . and prophetic of a new day of mutual co-operation and confidence in America. Possibility of Failure Noted. "This Government feels bound In candor to say that its diplomatic re lations with Mexico being for the pres ent severed, it is not possible for it to make sure of an uninterrupted oppor tunity to carry out the plan of inter mediation which you propose. It is. of course, possible that some act of ag gression on the part of those who con trol the military forces of Mexico might oblige the United States to act to the upsetting of the hopes of imme dlate peace, but this does not Justify us in hesitating to accept your generous suggestion. "We shall hope for the best results B'XAI B'RITH HEAD TO VISIT POKTLAS D. it " ' . ; ' - -"""y J 1;-- ' '., 3 Morris N. Schneider. Morris N. Schneider, of Oak land, grand president of district No. 4, of the Independent Order of B'Nai B'Rith. and Dr. M. Friedlander, grand orator, will come to Portland May 12 and will be the guests of Theodor Herzl Lodge No. 314. A meeting of the lodge will be. held Tues day night to make arrangements for the entertainment of the grand lodge officers. Both the Portland lodge and the Theodor Herzl lodge are making efforts to have the ex cursion of the Constitutional Grand Lodge officers from Chi cago routed through Portland in 1915, on the way to the big con vention in San Francisco of the Constitutional Grand Lodge. surgeon in the regular Army. He was one of numerous transfers from the reserve force to the resrular service In witnin a onei lime, enough to relieve I cldent to the Mexican trouble. our anxiety lest most ill-considered hostile demonstrations should inter rupt ' negotiations and disappoint our hopes of peace." Text of Formal Offer Given, The text of the offer made by the three countries was: "Mr. Secretary of State: With the purpose of subserving the Interest of FIREMEN Jm EDITORS Boiler Used to Heat Steam Table for Mats; Newspaper Out on Time. CHARLESTON, W. Va.. April 20. (Special.) Necessity has long been peace and civilization in our continent I known as the legal guardian of inven- and with the earnest desire to prevent I tion, but the proprietors of the Charles any further bloodshed to the prejudice I ton Gazette introduced a brand new of the cordiality and union which have wara ufy. always surrounded the relations of the Iu8lon Dy the break-down of a steam governments ana tne people or Amer- I table. The fire department was called lea, we, the plenipotentiaries of Bra zil, Argentina and Chile, duly author ized hereto, have the honor to tender to your excellency's government our good offices for the peaceful and friendly settlement of the conflict be tween the United States and Mexico. "This offer puts In due form the suggestion which we nave had occa sion to offer heretofore on this sub ject to the Secretary, to whom we re new the assurance of our highest and most distinguished consideration.' The proposal was signed by Domiclo de Galna, the Ambassador from Br r.il; Eduardo Luarez. the Minister and using the portable boiler for heat lng the steam table the day's news reached the street on time. For the benefit of those who know nothing of the mechanical features of newspapers It might be explained that a steam table is used to dry stereotype mats. These stereotype mats ar well, to make a somewhat tedious story interesting, the situation is this no heat for the stereotype mats, no news paper for the home. When It was found that the boiler used for heating the steam table was indisposed teeth were gnashed, hands wrung and editorial bangs ripped, but a young man who had Just covered a fire story thought of the engine boiler and asked the chief for Its use. The from Chile, and Romulo S. Naon, the news lovers of Charleston were saved Minister from Argentina, AVar Preparation Go On. Coincidentally with the acceptance of the otfer of mediation. Administration officials announced there would be no cessation of preparations by the Army and Navy for future emergencies, and no orders would be issued to the naval from a night of poignant ennui. Ruby Wins Jury by Own Plea. Disagreement of the Jury last night ended the second trial of Ed Kuby, carpenter, accused of contributing to the delinquency or a minor, ine case went to the Jury at noon Friday. The iurv was discharged by Judge Kav forces now at Vera Cruz or the ships anaugh late last night. Although the et sea changing original plans. No I case was tried in the Circuit Court. Ruby conducted nis own aeiense, cross CONSUL AT GANANEA THREATENED BY MOB United States Agent Decides, However, to Let Flag Fly Until Usual Time. QUIET EXODUS CONTINUES Raid of Armed Mexicans on Ameri can Side of Border Starts Posses in Pursuit Men Bent on Robbing: Miners. NOG ALES, Ariz., April 25 Hostile acts committed by irresponsible rebels against Americans In various parts of the interior of Northwestern Mexico became such today as to increase ap prehensions that the demonstrations might assume more serious aspects. C. L. Montague, American Consular agent at Cananea. a copper minira? town, 45 miles south of Naco. Arlx., telegraphed to Consul Frederick 8im- plch that at 5 o dock tonight a moD of rebels was congregating about the Consulate and speeches threatening Americans were being made. All the Americans except Montague. however, had reached the border safe' ly. Montague bad remained to pack up the Consulate archives. Mob Threatens, Consulate.' "Am now in office attempting to pack up archives, the dispatch read, Large mob now congregating on all sides of the Consulate. Strong speeches being made against Americans. Some advocate breaking into Consulate; others to take down American flag, have decided not to take down the flag until 5:30. the usual time, so not to create excitement. Do not know what the result will be." Consul Simpich immediately tele graphed a vigorous note to rebel au thorities at Cananea, advising them that American interests must be pro tected and deprecating any show of violence against the American Con sular agent. Except for the acts of Irresponsible Mexicans, the exodus of Americans from Mexico continued quietly today. Louis Hostetter, American Consul at Hermosillo, telegraphed he would reach the border Monday. Obregon Gives Protection. Americans as far south of Hermo sillo as Culiacan are. to be brought north on a special train under protec tion of General Alfaro Obregon, the rebel commander. Most of the Jef es have shown a willingness to assist in the departure of Americans, and fear for the safety of foreigners is cen tered only in possible acts of the more lawless element who have become out spoken in anti-American sentiment. A raid of armed Mexicans on the United States side of the border oc curred about 20 miles east of Nogales, when a dozen Mexicans, well equipped with guns, started from Patagonia, Ariz., to rob mining camps on their way to the border. Americans from Nogales and surrounding towns quick ly arrayed themselves and started In pursuit oi tne Mexicans. 2 DEATHS INVESTIGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR DROWNING MAY BE PLACED OX OWNER, further steps, however, to obtain re paration for the Indignities which gave rise to the- present situation will be attempted while the effort Is be ing made to bring about a settlement through diplomacy. Although the offer made by the three South American countries did not reveal their plans. It was learned that they contemplate a broad settle ment of the Mexican problem through the elimination of Huerta, upon which the united States has Insisted from the beginning. Notification of the of fer of mediation was sent, not only to the diplomatic representatives of Argentine, Chile and xsrazil in Mexico, but to General Carranza and the con stitutionalists in Northern Mexico. President Not Over Sanguine. From those at tonight's White House conference it was learned that while the President was not sanguine of the success of - the intermediation plan, he felt it to be the duty of the American Government to avail Itself of the otter of the three great South American countries. It was suggested that the negotiations, even though they might be unsuccessful, rsight serve to repress anti-American outbursts and afford an opportunity for Americans to depart from Mexico. The President had the subject under consideration most of the day with Sec- I retary Bryan and other members of the Cabinet. The subject had been in formally discussed by the three diplo mats among themselves, and the Joint note was presented in person to Mr. Bryan early today. Late the President and Mr. Bryan conferred about the reply, and it was transmitted to the diplomats at the State Department Just as the President began his conference at the White House with the leading Democratic and Republican members of the Congressional committee in charge or rorelgn affairs. An American Co-operation Welcomed. The Senators and Representatives declined to be quoted about the new phase of the situation, but those who discussed it believed it was right for the United States to accept the good ornces, though not agreeing in ad. vance to any cessation of its prepara tions for emergencies. The feature of the plan which some of the President's visitors lauded was the fact that the United States was Joining hands with three big nations of this hemisphere, emphasizing Pan American solidarty and a principle of the Monroe Doctrine, and at the same time showing to Central and South America, as a whole, the peaceful in examining the witnesses and making the final plea to the Jury. New Guinea Is one of few countries that still present untrodden fields for the explorer. Alex Barclay, Driver of Wagon that Killed Boyce Logan, Is Exonerated by Witness. Cordner Slocum, in company with Deputy District Attorney Ryan, yes terday visited the pool at East Third and Belmont 'Streets, where little Ed win Hensley was drowned Friday, and afterward announced that he would hold an Inquest Monday. He said he would subpoena the owners of the property to show the reason why the pool had not been railed in or other wise protected. "In four blocks, directly south of the pool where the little fellow was drowned, there were three other ponds equally dangerous," he said. "I intend to try and fix the blame for the acci dent, and . get the danger spots rem edied so that such accidents shall not happen again there." "Last year there were several drown ings under similar circumstances, and, this being the first one this year, X will try and make It the last. If the Coroner's office can accomplish it. The ponds are not only dangerous but unsanitary, and I will take the matter PORTLAND WEST POINTER SEEKS COMMAND IN VOLUNTEERS. t-vf f- - V - . - t- ft rfrd v. Lieutenant Ronald Johnson. Application for a commission as captain In the Oregon volun . teers has been filed with Sena tor Chamberlain by Lieutenant Ronald Johnson, a former Port land boy. Lieutenant Johnson is the first Oregon - West Point graduate to seek a commission in the state volunteers. Lieutenant Johnson has been on duty on the Mexican border with the Third United States Cavalry since the beginning of Mexican hostilities. He was transferred to Manila last Jan uary.. Lieutenant Johnson is a grad uate of Portland Academy. He was a member of the Multnomah football team,- and was promi nent in athletics at West Point. ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS TO REGISTER. Registration for the May pri maries will close next Friday night. - Thousands of citizens in Multnomah County who have not yet registered have an opportu nity to sign the books within the next five days. Those who do not do so will lose their votes in the primaries unless they are sworn in at the polls, which is an Inconvenient and uncertain pro cedure. The registration books will be kept open until 9 o'clock each night up to and Including Fri day. County Clerk Coffey has a large corps of deputies in charge to handle the rush that is ex pected. Only a large registration during the closing days will bring the total up to the early estimates. Naturalized citizens are required to show their pa pers to the registration clerks. - Good GoodsGood Service at Selling's! TUST AS EST PORTLAND'S "village days," when the townspeople gathered at Selling's to conibine their trading with neighborly chat and good feeling, so today there still exists that spirit of personal service and satisfaction. And as the circle of customers has widened, so has grown the capacity of this store to serve. Departments have been added stocks have grown. Yet we still feel the same interest in each customer that we did when it was possible for us to wait upon many of them personally. The Man Who Buys His Clothes at Selling's ALWAYS gets a full hundred cents' worth of value and satisfaction for each dollar he invests. Stein-Bloch and Atterbury Sys tem Clothes are featured in the immense new Spring stock. 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Main Floor Leading Clothier EN SELLING Morrison at Fourth J SALUTE TO BE ISSUE Flood Explains Effect of Movement to Arbitrate. HUERTA ALSO MUST AGREE up with the health office, In case I cannot find law to sustain my effort to have them filled in or fenced xtt.m An Inquest was held yesterday over tne body oi Boyce .Logan, the four- year-old boy who was crushed by dray. Alex Barclay, driver of the wagon, and P. Rennie, a fireman, who saved one of the boys, was beard. The Inquest was adjourned until Mon day to get another lmoprtant eye-wit ness. Evidence yesterday was favor able to Barclay, showing- that he could not have known of or prevented the death of the lad, who was climbing on the wagon when thrown off and killed. Journal Printer Dies. George J. Hemmeter, 358 East Thirty' fifth street, a printer on the Journal. died Friday night at Salem from peri tonitis. The body will be sent to his former' home in Michigan for burial. Mr. Hemmeter leaves a widow. He was a member of the Masonio order. The Society Islanders have a "candle nut." which they bake, string oa rushes and convert mi torcnea. Hope Expressed That Ia tin-Ameri can Mediators, Knowing Mexi cans Better Than We, May Bring End to Revolution. WASHINGTON. April 25. (Special.) "The acceptance by the United States of the offer of mediation made by the South American republics, provided the same good offices are accepted by tne Mexican authorities, is the best possible way of settling the present critical sit uation." declared Representative Flood, of Virginia, chairman of the House forelem affairs committee, on coming out of the conference with President Wilson. Senators Stone ana eniveiy, chairman and acting chairman, respec tively, of the Senate foreign relations committee: Senator bodge, ranKing ReDUblican member of the committee. and Representative , Cooper, ranking Republican on the House committee. "The renlv made to tne eoutn Amer loan republics by this country," said Mr. Flood, "means that we will agree to arbitrate our differences with the de facto government of Mexico In regard to the salute of 81 guns, pro viding Huerta will do tne same. Original Plan Not Checked. "While the negotiations are going on we will carry out our original pro gramme of operations, which contem plated the seizure or tne ports of Vera Cruz. Tampico, Guaymas and Mazatlan. "While awaiting tne reply or tiueria and Carranza we will proceed under what he termed our 'present head of steam': that is, our battleships, al ready under orders to go to Mexican ports, will continue on their way as will be thousands or marines ana tne intra and Fifth Brigades, composing several regiments of infantry, -we will not for the present, however, unless conditions greatly change, order any more ships or Army detachments to the front, pro vided, of course, our forces already there are not threatened serious dan ger. In which event we wiu retniorce both branches of the service as con ditions warrant. "The seizure of these four customs ports was all that was originally In tended by President Wilson and these operations will continue pending ne gotiations. Should Huerta refuse to accept the friendly offices of South American republics, we will then prob ably adopt a .different course. For Hu erta to refuse, however, would bring down on him the criticism of all civil ized nations of the world and give the United States the solid moral support of all nations. "The President and the gentlemen with whom he discussed the arbitra tion note tonight were practically all firm in the belief that the South Americans, being of the same race as the Mexicans and possibly understand ing them better than we do, can bring about a truce between the federals and constitutionalists which wll' result in the formation of a stable government in Mexico and end the whole troubled situation there." ESTATE F0UND INSOLVENT Cousin of E. C. Sted man Leaves Debts -Aggregating $,601,793. NEW YORK, April 20. (Special.) The estate of Ernest Gordon Stedman, lawyer and real estate operator, who was crushed to death by a subway train on December 26, 1907. Is insolv ent. The transfer tax appraisal filed places the assets at $253,433 with de ductions of $2,601,793 mostly for debts. Mr. Stedman, who as a cousin of Ed mund Clarence Stedman, banker and poet, incurred the large Indebtedness through being the Indorsee and guar antor of commercial paper with Jere miah C. Lyon and the failed J. C Lyon Building & Operating Company, of which he was vice-president and treas urer. The failure of the company greatly depressed Mr. Stedman and the theory of suicide was advanced at the time of his death. The appraisal showed that he at one time owned real estate valued at about 1600.000. 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