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TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAM), FEBRUARY. ' 18, 1917. INVESTIGATION IN CUBA IS ORDERED United States Minister, Con . suls and Navy Officers to v Study Situation. INTERVENTION NOT DECIDED Washington Not to Interfere Unless .Forced by Developments Busi ness Men Ask Election Re view Commission. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 17. Wfeen Uberal forces took possession of the usrar mill at Palma Soriano, owned by President Mtnocal, today, they captured two brothers of the President. Tb 'Menocal brothers will be brought bere tor safekeeping:. WASHINGTOX, Feb. 17. A close watch on the situation created in Cuba by the insurrection of the Liberals was continued by the State Depart ment today, but no further steps were decided on and official reports indi cated no radical development, either in the plana of the rebels or those of the government. The rebels still hold Santiago and Camaguey and minor suc cesses in small towns and in the coun try near by were reported. The gov ernment troops, it was said, were mov ing' steadily towards the occupied dis tricts and reports from Havana in dicated that President Menocal's call for volunteers was being answered by many of the better classes. Both the State Department and the Navy are using every facility to gather information from which a close analysis of the facts may be made. Orders were nent today to Minister Gonzales, the 13 'American consulate officers in Cuba and the commanders of the Amer ican naval vessels at Havana, San tiago and Guantanamo to make a thor ough investigation, not only of the mil itary phases of the situation, but of its economic and political aspects. It was declared that unless made necessary by developments, no steps toward in terference by the United States would be taken until the reports asked for had been studied. Election Review Suggested. American business interests let it be known to Stat Department officials today that they would welcome the Fending of a commission to Cuba to review the election returns, but there appeared little likelihood that such a measure would be adopted at present. Administration officials have made it plain that there is no disposition to Interfere with Cuban affairs unless they are compelled to to guarantee to the people of that country a stable government. Suspension of money-order service between the United States and all post offices in Cuba except the city of Havana was announced today by Post master General 1 urleson at the request of the Cuban government. "The Postmaster General's order," aid an announcement, "instructs post masters to suspend payment of money orders issued at any office In Cuba except Havana after February 17, and to refuse to draw orders on any office In Cuba except Havana. Havana alone will continue to issue and pay orders on or from the United States. Payment Ordered Suspended. "Also postmasters at all money or der offices in the United States are directed to suspend payment of any . money orders drawn upon them by postmasters in the provinces of Cama iruev and Orient after February 12. In case of doubt as to the proper action noKtmasters should apply for special instructions to the Third Assistant Postmaster General, Division of Money Orders." The effect of this order will be to prevent Cuban revolutionists rrom Hav ing financial intercourse wtth the United States through the mails. SEVERAL BANDS ARE DEFEATED Many Small Engagements Fought by Government Forces. HAVANA Feb. 17. Reports of untm- icortant engagements between govern ment troops and rebels in Santa Clara und Camaguey provinces were received here today. Aurello Hevia, Secretary of Government, who went to Santa Clara yesterday, reports all quiet there B.nd with no Important rebel groups in the province. Colonel Amlel'a force attacked a band of rebels under Fidel Craz, near Santislma Trinidad, Santa Cruz prov ince, reports say, and seven rebels were killed, including Cruz. Troops have dynamited the bridge at the mouth of the river Zaza. in the southern part of Santa Cruz province, to protect cable communications. It is reported that Sanctl Spirltus, in the eastern part of Santa Clara prov ince, has been captured by government troops. Near Ciedra, Camaguey prov ince, government troops killed two rebels. Including the second in om mand, named Odelin. They also cap tured some ammunition. It is officially announced that Colonel Pujol's forces have occupied Olego Avila. the rebel headquarters in Camaguey province. The town was entered Thursday afternoon, the reb els fleeing at the approach of the troops. Government forces now hold the Cuba & Jucaro and Moron rail roads and have captured sufficient roll lDg stock for the transportation of the troops. tered at the Seward with his wif and sot. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Coe. of Grass Valley, are at the Perkins. Henry Schaeffer is registered at the Washington from Wallowa. F. A. Richardson is registered at the Cornelius from Creswell. Ira McDonald, of Athena, is among the arrivals at the Imperial. Woods, of Astoria, is registered at the Carlton with - family. W. Earl Greenough, of Spokane, ar rived at the Portland yesterday. Dr. Leroy Lewis and family, of Mc Minnville, are at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Burrough, of Fallbridge, are at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. Ed D. Smith, of Jeffer son, are registered at the Seward. A. T. W. Kerr, of Tulsa, Okla.. for merly of Portland, is at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wyatt, of Eu gene, are registered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Foreman, of Salem, are registered at the Mult nomah. Mrs. Ralph A. Watson has returned home after a two weeks' visit among friends at Salem. Frank M. Stall, of Denver, accom panied by his family, arrived at the Washington yesterday. Mrs. Harry E. Wagoner Is visiting her parents; Attorney N. L. and Mrs. Butler, at Independence. F. C. Kohnke. traveling auditor of the Southern Pacific, is registered at the -dultnomah. from San Francisco. W. H. Wright, superintendent of cuisine ' at the Hotel Davenport In Spokane, is spending a few days at the Multnomah. He is accompanied by his wife. Charles H. Kahn, an attorney of Boise. Idaho, is visiting with his moth er, Mrs. A. Kahn, of Portland, and is en route to San Francisco to attend the B'nal B'rith convention. Dr. M. M. Bettman, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Goodman Bettman, left Thursday for California. Dr. Bettman will return Sunday, while Mrs. Bettman will remain to visit relatives there. TRIPLE FUNERAL IS HELD UNDER GUARD WHY WAIT? ASKS RUSSIA AMERICA'S QUIET AFTER. BREAK CAUSES COMMENT. PERS0NAL MENTION. J. E. Hughes, of Chicago, Is at the Carlton. C. Gray, of Seattle, Is an arrival at the Cornelius. W. H. Reddell, of Seaside, is staying at the Carlton. R. W. Martin, of Eugene, is registered at the Imperial. G. E. Schuneman is an arrival at the Beward from Salem; J. B. Coe, of Eugene, Is registered at the Washington. N. J. Hansen, of Bandon, is an ar rival at the Perkins. W. A. Barrett, of Albany, is regis tered at the Portland. S. A. Kirschel. of Med ford, is regis tered at the Cornelius. Robert M. Duncan is registered at the Imperial from Vale. Frank Patton, of Astoria, arrived at the Imperial yesterday. O. B. Marshall, of Albany, Is reg istered at the Perkins. J. E. Stiles is registered at the Sew ard from San Francisco. Helen A. Milne, of Carlton, is reg istered at the Cornelius. Wayne Graham, of La Grande, is registered at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Alexander are registered at the Portland. Frank Chapman, of Salem, is rcgis- Japan Understood to Have Given Assur ance of Friendship to Washing ton, Says Bourse Gazette. PETROGRAD, via London. Feb. 17. The fact that the United States is not at war with Germany after the lapse of a fortnight since the breaking off of diplomatic relations is the subject of lengthy comment in the Bourse Ga zette. Citing the sinking of the Ameri can schooner Lyman M. Law and the British steamer California, the paper says : 'The only new factor that might bring war would be an armed collision on the sea, but since such collision is precluded by the failure of the Ameri can Government to authorize the arm ing of merchant ships, it is Impossible to imagine that further provocation for war can arise. It is too early to re proach the United States for this, how ever, because there are yet no official details of the sinking of the Law. It is further realized that before passing to a state of actual hostilities it is neces sary for America to secure her dlplo matic rear, without which there would be a. great risk in entering the war. She must first guarantee her Interests in the Pacific." The writer mentions alleged diplo matic exchanges between the United States and Japan and continues: "America could not be - on guard in the Far East if engaged in a war with Germany and therefore requires proofs of Japan s good intentions. Such proofs are understood to have been given by Tokio. If it is true that friendship has been assured between these two nations that fact will have an enormous in fluence on world policy and the great est profit from such development would accrue to the Near East allies of Japan, namely. Great Britain and Russia. It would mean that Germany brad lost all hope of sea domination and was ex pelled forever from the Far East. Japan, In giving such guarantees, acts in full solidarity with the allies. The friendship between America and Japan cannot relegate to the second place of Importance the relations between Rus sia and Japan. On the contrary, it would give those relations more sti billty." BAKER STARTS RECALL COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER OBJECTS OF IRE. Mass Meeting; Declares for Proceed Ins; Wtth Campaign After Hearing; Case. BAKER, Or., Feb. 17. (Special.) That a recall election against County Judge J. B. Messlck and County Com missioner J. P. Rltter be held as soon as the law permits was the decision of a mass meeting of Baker County tax payers at the close of a spectacular ses slon today. William Duby, a prominent cattle man of Baker, was chosen to run against Judge Messlck and Judge John Fraser, of Richland, to oppose Mr. Ritter. The meeting was held In the City Hall and the crowd was so great that hundreds were turned away. Farmers from all parts of the county came through snow and ice, some coming more than 100 miles by railroad, to at tend. John Hoke, chairman of the meeting, stated it was called by 40 taxpay ers of the county, after they had re ceived the report of auditors who had gone over the county books showing that the county is $56.943. 85 in. debt, whereas the Indebtedness was only $10,439.33 when the two Commissioners took office two years ago. The report also asserted that the county was paying more for its bridges than the city of Baker, that bridges were placed when not necessary, that the county had far exceeded the 6 per cent tax limitation and other mlsman agement was alleged. The report also said that when the committee called on the court and re minded liim of the Supreme Court rul ing regarding tax limitation, the court replied: "To hell with the Supreme Court. MRS. COCHRAN IS DIVORCED Oregon City Woman Gets Custody of Children and $25 Monthly. OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 17. (Spe clal.) Custody of six children was al lowed to Mrs. EmmsC. Cochran by Judge uampDeu, or the state circuit Court, today, when he granted a divorce from Clark W. Cochran. The decree provides that the father pay 25 a month toward the support of the children. The money is to be paid to the Juvenile Court in Portland and then turned over to the mother by th officials. All the property affected was on cow, which the court assigned to Mrs Cochran. with, other conditions which pre vailed will lead the war to a close on lines entirely satisfactory for us and our allies." Cowboys Cling to Their Rifles at Graves of Victims of Mexican Bandits. ARMED MEN RIDE PATROL Closing Scene of Tragedy Staged Within Sight of Corner Ranch, Where Mormons Were Taken Prisoners by Raiders. CAMPBELL'S RANCH. N. M.. via au tomobile courier to Hachlta. N. M-, Feb. 17 When the bodies of A. P. Peterson, Burton Jensen and Hugfl Acord were burled here late today, the final chap ter of the Corner Ranch raid was ended and three more names were added to the list of Americans killed by bandits in Mexico. While the Mormon church choir chanted "Oh, My Father." as the caskets were lowered into the ground, mounted Mormon scouts patroled the Mexican boundary'line to prevent a surprise at tack by bandits, while cowboys and homesteaders stood about the graves with their wide-brimmed hats in one hand and their rifles in the other. The closing scene of the triple trag edy was staged within sight of the Corner Ranch, where the three Mor mon cowboys were captured late Mon day by Mexican raiders, dragged across the border and killed, after which their bodies were mutilated. After the brief service the caskets were taken to the newly made graves which had been dug- during the morn ing by Lem Splllsbury, the Mormon scout, and his posse, which found the bodies across the. border from Mon ument 64. BANDIT THREATENS JUAREZ Murder of Americans Attending Races Is Planned. EL PASO. Tex., Feb. 17. While at Sabinal. 98 miles south of Juarez, on the Mexico-Northwestern Railroad. Feb ruary 8, Jose Inez fealazar macie a threat to attack Juarez and kill an oi the Americans attending the Juarez races, according to a Mexican who es caned from Salazar's command at Saoi nal and walked to the border, arriving here last night. The Mexican said he had been taken prisoner by Salazar's command 'he day preceding the attack on the Guzman garrison, and escaped when Salazar started west toward Palomas and Ojl- tos. He said he overiard balazar and his minor chiefs talk'ng about the plans for the Villa campaign in the north, and said Salazar declared he would attack and take Juarez some Sunday soon and "kill all of the grin- goes at the racetrack." DECAPITATED MAN IDENTIFIED Victim In Arizona Is High Mason and Oddfellow. a man decapitated Tuesday at Benson was ldentirien toaay as inii oi -i nomas H. Jervls, of Edinburg, Pa, a high de- .- ,i t a rn nnn I n(ir inw. i n r 1 1 it i v was shipped today to his father, at Edinburg. According to the investigation of the Coroner. Jervis had a through ticket from Santa Barbara, CaL. to El Paso. On arriving on the Overland train of K QAiithrn Panfi Rnllr&ad t Ben. son. he left the car and spent the nigni at a local notei. About 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Jervis was seen walking along the rall- .. .-I ialr A niinrl.P nf n n hftHP 1 fttftF. after a freight train had passed, his body was found close to the right of way, the head severea rrom me ooay BORDER PATROL REINFORCED Another Raid by Mexicans Expected In Sew Mexico. HACHITA, N. M.. Feb. 17. Border patrols in the Corner Ranch district are being strengthened in expectation of another dash across the border by Mexican raiders. Three companies of New Mexico In fantry from the camp at Columbus have been mobilized ready, if needed, to pro tect American lives and property. Ranchmen living in the jog" say the fact that the raid Monday was accom plished without opposition will make the raiders more bold. $5000 Ransom Sent. EL PASO. Tex., Feb. 17. A letter was received here late today from Hachlta, N. M., by the local representative of E. K. Warren it Sons, bavins a check for 5000 had been gi'cn to Edward ("Bunk") Spencer, the negro who with his Mexican wife is bo in if held for ran som by Jose Ynez Salazar at Ojltos, Chihuahua. HARVEY PERRY EXTRADITED Former I Grande Man. Taken at Olympia on Statutory. Charge. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 17. (Special.) overnor Lister tonight granted ex tradition papers from Oregon for Har vey Perry, wanted Jn Union County, Oregon,' on a statutory charge. Wayne Graham, from La Grande, appeared to prosecute tne extraaition. Perry's mother. Mrs. Williams, of La Grande, arrived in Olympia yesterday to live witn Her son and daughter-in-J law in Olympia. It is understood by the Sheriff's office that Perry's wifo had preceded him to Olympia and had found employment in a restaurant. Ac cording to the Information here, Mrs. Williams sold her property' In La Grande and came to Olympia to live with her son. She found hjm in the county Jail on the Oregon charge. Graham expects to leave with Perry lor Portland tonight. 21 Raiders to Be Tried. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. Feb. 17. After the 21 Mexican prisoners captured in Mexico by General Pershing's troops and neia in connection with the Co lumbus raid have been transferred by the Army to Federal civil authorities. they will be taken to Columbus from Deming, N. M., for trial, It was learned toaa jr. FARM LOAN BONDS EXEMPT Federal Board Corrects Report Pub lished in Western States. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. To correct reports published in Western states to the effect that Attorney-General Greg ory had given an opinion holding un constitutional the law exempting from taxation mortgages taken and bonds issued under the farm-loan system the Farm Loan Board issued a state ment today, saying: "The fact is that the opinion of the Attorney-General declares the law per fectly constitutional. Farm-loan bonds are declared by the Attorney-Genera of the United States to be legally and constitutionally exempt from all taxa tion." EARLY VICTORY FORECAST i Britishers Expect Peace During Next Summer. LONDON. Feb. 17 Arthur Hender son, member of the War Council, speaking at Manchester today, said "In government circles confidence regarding the final close of the war was never so high as now. I believe that our Commander-in-Chief and all the leaders of the allied nations would he surprised if during the coming Summer they do not fctrike iuch a blow R. N. STANFIELD TO SPEAK Mayor Hitting, of Alaska, Also In vited to Chamber Luncheon. R. N. Stanfleld. Speaker of the House In the 29th session of the Oregon Leg islature, will be the speaker of the day at the luncheon of the members council of the Chamber of Commerce at noon tomorrow If the session Is over in time. The theme of bis address will be a review of the legislation accomplished in the session. Another speaker will be Major J. J. Hitt'.nger. in charge of the Portland purchasing office of the Alaska En gineering Commission of the Federal Government. Major Hlttinger will dis cuss the trade opportunities that are available to Portland In the opening up of Government enterprises in Alaska. HIGH SCHOOL SING GIVEN Lebanon Students Take Part In Competitive Entertainment. LEBANON, Or.. Feb. 17. (Special.) The first Spring entertainment by the Lebanon High School was given last night in tho high school audi torium before a big audience. The main feature of the entertainment was a competitive interclass song contest. Each class in the high school renders a song which is wholly composed by the class members and set to music either original or adapted. The award was given to the Fresh man class. Other features of the pro gramme were a song by Miss Blanche Hammel, of Albany; a piano solo, by Miss Elizabeth Bach, of Lebanon; vio lin solo, by Acle McClain, and vocal solo Dy uaie lortln. mm II ill ffl O M II BREWER HATS Quality maintained price' the same, $3 TVTEN, the new Spring clothes are coming in now. America's fore most clothes makers have contributed their best product to this exhibit. The best weaves the most artistic combina tions of tint and color are shown here in these ready-for-service clothes. Modestly priced, with my personal-guaranty of lasting satis faction with every garment. You are invited to come and see. Every model for every age is on display. $20 to $35 New Manhattan Shirts, S2 to S5 11. Qnoenm Morrison at fourth rv 5 NEW RADIO MARVEL VARSITY REFUTES REPORT Educators Tell of Efficient Work of School of Commerce. Dean Morton, of the school of com merce of the University of Oregon, and H. B. Miller, director of the school, were guests of honor and speakers at the luncheon of the alumni of the uni versity at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon. They discussed the recent report of the school and gave an outline of the work that the school has done, to refute the statements that had been made in the report in the Legislature. Members of the extension classes in foreign trade were among those who attended the luncheon. John C. Yeatcn presided. SHOWERY WEEK FORECAST Prediction Is for Unsettled Weather and Occasional Rains. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Weather predictions for the week beginning Sunday, lesued today by the Weather Bureau, are: Rocky Mountain and plateau regions Snow in central and northern and probably rain in southern portions at beginning or the week, followed by generally fair. Temperature near sea sonal normal. Pacific states Unsettled with proba bly occasional rains in Washington and Oregon. Generally fair in California. Temperature below seasonal normal. EDITOR BUYS OMAHA BEE Charles C. Rosewater to Manage Uos Angeles Newspapers. OMAHA. Feb. 17. Announcement was made here late today of the acquire ment of majority stock control in the Omaha Bee by victor Rosewater, Its editor, through purchase of the hold ings of his brother, Charles C, Rose- water, who goes to take the manage ment of the Los Angeles Express and Tribune. C. C. Rosewater has been connected with the Bee in various capacities for 20 years. Damascus Farmer Hurt. OREGON CITT, Or.. Feb. 17. (Spe clal.) f. P. Coulter, of Damascus, a well-known farmer of that place, aged 64 years, met with a serious accident on Thursday afternoon while on his wav to Portland with a load or produce, As the team was passing down a steep incline the horses ran away. Mr. Coul ter had his shoulder broken and his face badly gashed, pne of the horses was badly injured. nn rpi A 1 x lie .ldl 111 Has Been Sounded ML B. E. WRIGHT I have shown you how impossible it is to have good health without good teeth. Choose your dentist with the same care you would select a sur geon. Consider experience, reputation and fair dealing. -My 20 years' ex perience is at your disposal at very moderate prices. Painless Kxtractlon of Teeth. DR.B.E. WRIGHT Northwest Corner of Sixth and Washington, Morthwest Building. Phones Main 2110, A. 2119. Office Honrs S A. M. to p. M. Consultation Kree. Operation of San Diego Plant Surpasses Expectations. REACH AUSTRALIA EASILY Alaska and Panama Will Be Able to Send Messages Out of Great Navy Sattlons by Land Line Distant Control. 6AN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 17 The Naval radio station at Chollas Heights, near here, recently completed at a cost of $300,000 and now in full operation, has exceeded in many respects the hopes of its constructors. The largest and most powerful on the Western Hemis phere. It will be able, it Is believed. under favorable atmospheric condi tions, to communicate with stations 12, 000 miles distant. Shortly after the plant was placed in commission and before the sending and receiving instruments had become what the operators termed "broken in," aerial conversations were held with the Melbourne. Australia, station, and the ease with which communication wae established over this distance gave rise to hopes that the Chollas Heights soon will be in touch wtlh points half way around the world. Poalaen System Used. The radio apparatus Installed Is what is technically known as the Poul sen arc transmission. This system was Invented by Vlademar Poulsen, of Den mark, 11 years ago. The patent rights were acquired In the United States five years later. At that time the largest arc transmitter built by Poulsen was one rated at only five kilowatts. The development of the Poulsen arc from the five-kilowatt . set of 1905 to the giant. 200-kilowatt set. weighing 25 ton-s, installed at the Chollas Heights station, has since been achieved. lhe Poulsen arc employes a direct arc of from 600 to 1000 volts, burning in a closed chamber of hydrogen, the terminals being placed at right angles in a powerful magnetic field. Electric current for the radio set Is furnished by a 200-kllowatt 1000-volt direct cur rent generator driven by a 300-horse-power, 2200-volt 60-cycle induction motor. Four Operators Caa Work at Onre. Following are a few of the interest ing features of America's greatest radio station: The receiving room is absolutely sound proof, the walls and floor being paddd with asbestos. There are four distinct and complete controlling sets in this room, enabling any of four op erators, or all four simultaneously, to send and receive messages. The aerial, or antennae, weighs 16 tons and has a span between towers of about 100 feet. The aerial is said to be twice as. targe as that strunff from the Eiffel Tower In Paris. The helix is 11 feet in diameter and 11 feet in height, or approximately nine feet higher than the helix used in or dinary Naval and commercial stations. The generator weighs 60 tons, and the three 100-kllowatt transformers 2800 pounds each. Approximately 25 miles of piplnjr and copper cable have been laid throughout the radio reservation " of 72 H acres. A large part of this area will be kept wet at all times to insure a good "ground" for the huge aerial. The three 600-foot aerial towers con tain 1,000.000 pounds of fabricated steel. Thy are among the largest radio towers in the world, and are plwced in a triangle 1100 feet apart. Aronson's Dollar Days Look in one of Aronson's Broadway windows today, folks. See the scores of articles offered at one dollar that are worth much more. There are dozens of genuine bargains in jewelry each one costs only a dollar! Buy Her a Diamond Ring Unusual Quality at $25, $50, 75, $100 ARONSON'S Washington Street at Broadway 1 1 XsjgV "VAUDEVILLE PHOTOpLAYS XT i -i TODAY MONDAY and TUESDAY 4 VAUDEVILLE ACTS 4 SAItVER & MILLER Violin, Piano, Songs M'CARTHY & GIBSON Patter and Dances CUMBY & BROWN Comedy, Dances, Songs FLORENCE MERRITT Dainty Comedienne Story of RUSSIAN SOCIETY LIFE Bluebird Photo Play CONSPIRACY and Intrigue FRUSTRATED Present Wedgewood Nowell & Bettie Schade in THE REWARD OF THE FAITHLESS The gripping story of a base intrigue that ended in the complete undoing of villainy. EXTRA Monday and Tuesday Only FRANCIS FORD and GRACE CUNARD in The 9th Episode of Super-Serial "THE PURPLE MASK"