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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 13, ' 1915
INTEREST IN CELILO
CANAL CELEBRATION
SEEN TO BE GROWING
Many Have Been Uninten
tionally Slow in Making
.Contributions to Fund, ;
SIGNIFICANCE VERY GREAT
Development In Transportation of Co
lumMA Biver Is of Oreatest Im-
portanca to Portland.
Today's contributors to the
v.CelUo
canal celebration fund
-
were Allen & Lewis, W. G. Mc
Pherson company, David S.
Stearns and Kilham Printing &
Stationery company. The to
tal ainount received to date Is
J 720. I The finance committee la
endeavoring' to secure a fund of
S400o!wlth which to meet neces-
sary fespenses of the important
event) Ciecks may be made
payat)l to Edward Ehrman,
treasuier, and addressed to him,
'a re
pany
of Mason, ihrman corn
Portland. "There
is ev'idence of growing: inter
est in thie financial feature of the Ce
lilo canal celebration program," said
Talbot, chairman of the fi
nance diVislo.n of the general celebra
tion committee, this morning.
"A good many who first received
"our letters requesting contributions
toward the expense of celebration have
been unintentionally slow In respond
ing, although, to my knowledge, they
intend to) do so.
"The cjelebration commemorating the
4p3mnz jof. the Celllo canal has such
great commercial tiignlHcance, it "has
such Importance in the development
of transportation in the Columbia, and
It means so much to .'Portland, that
there is
I general conviction we should
observe
ting."
(the event n a manner befit-
Missouri I Missu"
ls Heard at the Fair
Missoorians Celebrate Their Say at the
.Panama-Pacific Exposition With a
- Musical Program and Speeches.
San Francisco, Cal., March 13. To
day wast Missouri day at the Panama
Pacific 4Psltion. Tulare county also
dedicated its'exhibit in the California
building but' as so many Tulare resi
dents arje old Missourians, it was .like
one blgjfamlly gathering.
'In addition to a program calling for
speeches! by a number of notables at
the dedii-ation of the Missouri building,
Miss Florence Rogers gave a selection
f rortt " Ma3ame Butterfly," and then
sang "Mjissourl, I Missu." The speak
ers included Governor Hiram Johnson,
Mayor James" W. Ralph, .William B.
Lamar, the United States cpmmlssion
ir to the exposition, and Major General
Arthur jMurray, U. S. A., who is a,
, native ojt Missouri.
The Missouri building is designed
solely for social purposes. It is built
in the eolonial style of the Georgiau
period, and contains spacious lounging
room arid a large ballroom.
LEGISLATOR ADMITS
TAKING $15 IN PLOT
TO OUST LINDSEY
(Continued From'Pape One.)
ness associate, testified that the pack
age contained $16 he sent Howland as
the price that had been paid
for a hps they had sold. ,
One at the greatest political sensa-
tions ini
Colorado's recent history was
sprung
last night when both Water
man an Howland confessed before the
Investigating committee that Water-
. man's suory was false. Waterman said
T he had iied in order to shield Howland.
Howlanl. on the stand, declared the
money had come from Dr. Mary Bates,
, a worm in physician, who is a bitter
enemy; of Judge Llnasey and is the
head of an organization which is fignt-
Ing the judge, j
The money, said Howland, was o
pay .foil the services of the detective
' who had been watching Lindsey's
movemrihtSi It is alleged the money
. came ftjom New York.,
The messenger who" delivered " the
money iwas taken before District At
torney John Rush. Waterman and
llowlanjd have been ordered to appear
Monday! before the grand jury.
Colonjel Theodore Roosevelt may be
a wltnebis If the case comes to trial
Llhds'ey today asked District Attor-I
ney John Rush to arrest three men
; and one woman on warrant charging
conspiracy to defame the jurist's char
acter. Judge Lindsey declares he was
at Oyster .Bay at1 the time the act
charged in an affidavit the alleged con
spirators circulated was committed. He
. alleges the affidavit was made by a
boy at j the instance of i the four per
sons whose arrest la assaught. The lad
, had beifn In Lindsey's court on a ju
venile idellnqueney charge. lie ha
since admitted; the affidavit was false.
ikerllates Investigated
Bakei, Or., March 13. That the
Eastern Oregon company, in selling
current to the consumers of this city 4
at w cents a Kiuowatt hour, would be
losing hioney if all its business was
on the fame basis and pro rata charges
made for . power and other domestic
, use, was ..the testimony, of Auditor
DaytonJ . Taylor " before the state rail
road commissions at its investigation
of the company's rates. .Commission
ers Aitjchison and Campbell, together
with-Kriaineer NeilK renresent th rmi,.
missloni and the hearing -will largely.
ds a croecaing oi me aata on tne com
pany's jnvtatmeatand income, physical
valuation, etc which has already been
prepared. . . ' '
. Mr." jraylor,v after, testifying ; as to
the low rate, added that the' company
vas forced to reduce the' rate from
15 cents a killowatt hour, under coer
cion, aa! the city threatened to enlarge
the - municipal plant and enter into
competition. t
If .thi commission, at the conclusion
of the j hearing, raises tha company's
rates, a bond election will probably
be. called and the city plant enlarged,
as cu-ixlnally planned..
WAR SUMMARY
BY J. .W. T. MASON
Former European Manager of
the United Press.
New Tork, March 13- The an
nounced intention of Germany to send
a commission to neutral Balkan nations
to distribute decorations and encourage
amity, follows a similar mission from
Paris, just completed. That the French
commission 'failed to accomplish any
thing was, demonstrated by King Con
stantine's overthrow of Greece's , im
perialist ministry: by the refusal of
King Ferdinand t of Bulgaria to coun
tenance an. attack on Adrianople, and
by Roumania's hesitant attitude for
fear the Austro-Germans ultimately,
Will defeat Russia.
The French ; commission was headed
by1 General Pau." The failure ofPau's
campaign In Alsace was assumed by
the Germans to be the cause of his
withdrawal from tbe field.
The Balkans have no vital national
policies to serve; by joining either the
allies or the Austro-Germans and there
is no racial feeling to unite them.
Greeks, Bulgarians and Roumanians
belong to three i different races. . The
desire to pick; up choice bits of terri
tory at the expense of others alone
can bring them together. Their atti
tude toward the war, therefore, is a
matter of calm consideration. -If the
Balkan governments enter the war,
they first will have to convince them
selves the side they join la going to
j win. !
une rencn commission naving aa-
vanced reasons why the allies must
succeed, the Germans will now at
i tempt to combat their arguments and
try above all; things to throw doubt
among the Balkan statesmen.
UNIVERSITY SPEAKER
DECLARED WINNER OF
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Victor Morris Awarded First
Honors"; With Livington
Second, Smithson Third.
McMinnville, Or.,
March 13. Victor
Morris of the Uni
versity of Oregon
won first place in
the state intercol
legiate oratorical
contest, held here
last night ih tha
Imperial theatre.
ed for the occa-
. v; sion. Second place
was awarded to
Edward Livings
ton of Pacific uni
versity of Forest
Victor Morris.
i Grove. M. C
Smithson of McMinnville college was
given third place.
The orations were passed upon by
two sets of judges on composition and
on delivery. All tha orations except
one dealt with the peace idea.
College yells and college songs en
livened the occasion. President C.
Irvine Armstrong presided.
. Following were the entries:
Herbert Blatchford, Albany college,
"Way to Peace"; M. C. Smithson, Mc
Minnville college, "International Sym
pathy"; Edward ' Livingston, Pacific
university, "The Christ of the Andes";
Frank J. Dietch, Oregon Agricultural
college, "The New Diplomacy"; Krnest
Houck, Oregon State Normal school,
"The Man Who Wins''; Herald M.
Doxee, Willamette university, "Sail I
On"; Walter H. Wilson, Pacific college, ,
"A Plea for International Federation";
Victor Morris, University, of Oregon,
"Democracy and' World Peace."
The judges were: On composition
Professor E. D. Shurter, University of
Texas; Professor Lee Emerson Bas
sett, Stanford university; Professor T.
C. Trueblood, University of Michigan.
On delivery Professor H. G. Merriam,
Reed -college; William M. Colvig, Port
land; James F. Ewing, Portland.
Fruit Shippers
Elect Davidson
Selling for Cash or On Plrm Orders Xs
One of Wttmber of Keconunendations
- Made by Committee.
Seattle, Wash., March 13. The
Northwest Fruit Shippers council has
adjourned after1 electing a governing
board to carry on the work of the or
ganization, formed to improve market
ing conditions in the northwestern
fruit industry. Officers or the board
were elected as follows:
President, H. F. Davidson, Hood Riv
er, Or,; first vice president, Conrad
Rose, Wena tehee. Wash.; second vice
president, H. M. Gilbert, North Yaki
ma, Wash.; secretary treasurer, Wor
ral Wilson, Seattle. Other members
of the governing board are W. F. Gwin,
Seattle; C. M. McKee, North Yakima;
G. v: Coburn, Wenatchee. Another
member will be chosen to represent the
remaining, fruit districts In the north
west. .. .
The committee to devise ways and
means recommended encouraging the 1
method of selling for cash or on firm j
orders; discouraging shipping of un- !
oviu -v-CB 3" nuw n ii v o a9 uatu-j v. c ( cvaay
seeking the necessary cooperation of
growers in this reform; avoiding con
signing fruit with no minimum price!
attached; providing ways and means of
disciplining buyers who practice rejec
tion of shipments ordered, giving spe
cious excuses when their real motive Is
to escape losses on a falling market;
throwing maxim urn, protection around
buyers who practice the square deal.
a
Dunkirk Will Start
For Omaha Tonight
Robert H. Dunkirk, arrested here
last Saturday for forging checks and
posing as. a son of Robert H. Duke, a
tobacco magnate, in various parts of
the United States, will start for
Omaha, Neb., tonight in custody of Po
lice Detective ; Frank Williams, to an
swer to a charge of a $500 forgery on
the Universal Film company.
Detective Williams asserts that Dun
kirk was successful In passing a check
for $1100 in Minneapolis. Minn., on the
Laemmle Film company. Dunkirk has
admitted many forgeries.
fSalem Bureau of The Journal, v
Salem, Or.. March IS. Governor
Withycombe today honoreda requisi
tion from Governor Whitehead of Ne
braska for li. H. Duke, under arrest in
Portland for forgery.
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MEXICO CITY QUIET;
1APIIIMPTfUI AUI
Sisters of American Killed in
Mexican Capital Say He
Admitted Killing Zapatistas
ONCE HAD TO FLEE CITY
Zapata Himself Still Outside Capital,
But Sis Soldiers Are Reported to
Be Patrolling the City.
Shot Two Sapattstas.
Chicago, . March 12.-Mrs.
Mary Dargan. sister of John B.
McManus, who was murdered by
Zapatista i soldiers In Mexico
City, today took steps to have
his body returned to the United
States. She has been Official-
ly advised that Mrs, McManus
and her children are safe.
If the Mexican authorities at-
tempt to block the removal of
the body under tbe law which
prevents removing a corpse
from the country until two
years after death, Mrs. Dargan
will ask the aid of the United
States government.
It develops that a price was
put on McManus head during
the regime of General Victori-
ano Huerta, He- fled to Chica-
go, remaining several months.
After Huerta bad been deposed,
McManus returned to Mexico
City and got into trouble with
Zapatista soldiers. In a letter
he wrote to his sister recently,
McManus admitted he had shot
two Zapatistas,
(United Preas Leased Wire.)
Washington, March 13. Notifica
tion that the men who murdered John
B. McManus, American citizen, in Mex
ico City, have been executed by order
of General Emiliano Zapata is ex
pected momentarily by the state de
partment. The Mexican capital today was re
ported to be quiet with Zapata's sol
diers patrolling the principal streets.
Zapata himself has not yet entered
tha city. State department officials
believe he sent only a . part of his
forces into the city, moving the re
mainder to attack the Carranzistas
under General AdVaro Obregon, who
are retreating towards Vera Cruz.
The Brazilian minister was asked
by Secretary of State Bryan today to
keep in constant touch with the state
department. " Representations were
sent to General Villa today urging the
release of 600 priests who have been
imprisoned in Mexico City.
Secretary, Bryan said today he had
received no information concerning the
reported torturing of 40 Mexican
priests by General Francisco Villa.
These reports reached here from bor
der points and the secretary intimated,
that such reports should be liberally
discounted.
Secretary of State Bryan announced
this afternoon that be had telegraphed
General Villa regarding punishment t Or
the slayers of McManus. The message
was sent to American Agent Carotbers
for delivery to Villa.
There was no news of Interest re
ceived from Mexico City at tbe state
department today.
Mexican Joan Arrives.
San Francisco, Cel., March 13: To
raise money for continuing the revolu
tion in the state of Slnalao, MexicoT
"General" Ramona Flores, the "Joan
of Arc" of the Mexican rebellion, came
to San Francisco today on the steamer
Balboa.
"General" Flores Is 35 years of age
and has personally taken part in 47
battles during the last two years. She
was enthusiastic over the prospects of
the revolution and was confident that
Carranza would be overthrown. On tha
same ship came Benjamin Fernandez
and Rafael Fernandes, respectively
the -Spanish and British consuls at
Acapulco, Mexico. They were thrown
into prison recently and held for eight
days by order of General Carranza for
refusing to obey an order Issued by
his agents at Acapulco regarding use
of a steam launch. They were released
at the solicitation of United States
naval authorities. ' ,
Strange Details in
Death of Baxmyer
Portland Kan Supposed to Save xnxed
Himself In Pullman Car on 'Way to
Chicago; May Have Been Murdered.
Chicago, March 13. Unusual cir
cumstances surrounding the finding of
the body of Charles Maxmyer of Port
land, Or., in a Pullman car of a train
nearing Chicago, developed yesterday
and the Inquest was postponed until
March 26. - His .watch was found
dangling from the chain with the snap
bent- The body, fully clothed, was
found on the back platform of the rear
coach of the train. Under the body
were found a revolver, a Canadian 5
cent piece and a collar button. The
stem wind thumb ; screw was missing
from the watch. '
F. W. Reudel of Pittsburg, a nephew.
Said that Baxmyer was in the habit of
carrying a large sum of money at art
times.
Wilson Considers
Alaskan R. R. Route
Keport . of Government Engineers Sub
mitted to B3m by' Secretary x.ane;
Decision Comlnf la Snort Time.
Washington. March 13. President
Wilson was considering this afternoon
the report of government :. engineers
who investigated the various route
suggested for the i Alaskan rail way.
The plans were submitted to the presi
dent by Secretary of the Interior Lane,
who said he hoped . for an early j de
cision, thereby enabling .the work of
building the .road to start without
delay. - . ". ,
President Wilson Will decide whetner
the two existing routes can be pur
chased and utilized, or whether a new
route is to be selected. Secretary Iane
was hopeful that, preliminary work
wrould start-in . tha spring, no matter
what route was chosen. It was stated
that President Wilson hoped -to make
his decision within a short time."
- Chilean 1 women are often employed
as street car drivers. ; ,
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Bark William P. Frye lying In Seattle harbor just before she began
to load cargo of wheat for her ill-fated voyage to the United
Kingdom.
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FIVE WARSHIPS WAIT
OFF VIRGINIA CAPES
FOR THE PRINZ EITEL
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British Establish What Prac
tically Is Blockade of NewT
port News to Hold German
(United Pre ased Wlre.
Newport News, Va., March 13. Five
British warships are patrolling the At
lantic outside of the Virginia capes to
prevent the escape of the German con
verted cruiser prlns Eitel Friedrich,
should her captain decide to make a
dash for freedom from this port, j
The British steamer Anglo-Patagon-ian
arrived heretOday and members of
the crew reported that they sighted the
warships last night, steaming through
their blockading line Just before dusk.
This situation Is believed here to
make it almost certain that the Eitel
will intern.
Eitel's Captain Blamed.
, Washington, March 13.- Circum
stantial reports were circulated in of
ficial circles today that the German
government has already informally
notified the American state depart
ment that she will publicly disavow
the sinking of the American steamer
William P. Frye by the German con
verted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
Confirmation was declined at the state
department but there was a disposi
tion elsewhere to credit the reports.
No official representations will' be
made to Germany until the - entire
record In the Frye case has been com
piled but it seemed certain today that
only the method of settlement remains
to be adjusted. Confidential advices
from Berlin show that the kaiser's
government intends to place the blame
on Captain Thlerichens of the Eitel.
In spite of dispatches from Newport
News quoting Thlerichens as reiterat
ing that he would not Intern, officials
wereconfident that the Berlin govern
ment would order him to do so. The
presence outside the capes of British
ships of war makes it suicidal to at
tempt to flee. j.
Count von Bernstorff, the Geisnan
ambassador, called on Secretary Bfyan
this afternoon, seeking information re
garding the status of the Frye. The
ambassador's communication with his
home office has been crippled and he
has not yet received Instructions. It
was understood following his visit,
however, that there was every pros
pect of an amicable settlement.
Friend Declares
Mrs. Clark Sane
"MrsI Clark is as sane as I am,"
said Mrs. Maria L.. T. Hidden, a prom
inent woman suffragist and who has
been with Mrs. Marcella Clark, divorced
wife of Attorney A. E. Clark, through
out the sanity hearing now in prog
ress in County Judge Cleeton's court.
Mrs. Hidden was a witness for Mrs.
Clark and said that the women who
protested against the closing of j the
doors of the morality cases Involving
baseball players and others to out
siders by Circuit Judge McGinn were
unable to get the newspapers of i the
city to print a statement they ihad
prepared or to print full reports of
their protests.
Elizabeth N. Abadie. Mrs. Clark's
housekeeper, denied with vehemence
stories that Mrs. Clark had insuf
ficient food, clothing and fuel after
the divorce as suggested by Mr. Clark.
Mr. Clark had said that Mrs. Clark's
$150 a month which he pays i has
been going for litigation, leaving Mrs.
Clark in want. The 'hearing j will
probably close this afternoon. .
LAWRENCE IS SPEAKER
1 I f
Wars will be prevented and - univer
sal peace will probably become estab
lished by a union of civilized countries
with International business and labor
pacts and legislation, said F. Pethick
Lawrence, British equal, suffrage
leader, addressing the Oregon ' Civic
league luncheon in : the Multnomah
hotel this afternoon; - i
He proposed a sort of "United States
of the World,' although he did not give
his idea this name. There should be,
he affirmed, international patriotism,
international coinage, and a participa
tion by the individuals of governments
In formulating foreian policies. ; r
: A. J. Johnson, "father of commis
sion government, from Des Moines,
Iowa, spoke briefly, speaking compli
mentary things about the city. Colonel
C E. S. Wood preaidad-
SPRING CAMPAIGN IS
OPENING IN DISTRICT
OF NEUVE CHAPELLE
British Repulse German At
tacks, Which Are Aban
doned in Face" of Force,
(United Press Leased Wire.) ' "
London, March 13. A great battle,
marking the' opening of the spring
campaign, is impending between Ar
mentieres and la Bassee.
Dispatches received from the con
tinent today indicated the Germans
are bringing up" heavy reinforcements
to check the British offensive which
is developing rapidly in that vicinity.
The offical communique issued at
Paris today announced that British
and Indian troops had made further
progress towards Auberes, having de
livered a determined attack on the
German positions near there. The
British . took 612 prisoners yesterday.
The advance of the English troops
was opposed by 30,000 Germans.
British aviators are also harassing
the enemy, who Is concentrating troops
in the region of Arras. They have
destroyed the railway junctions at Don
and Douai.
British Report Success.
Paris, March 13. British progress
in the region of the Neuve Cbapelle
continued today, according to official
announcement by the war Office. More
than 1000 Germans are said to have
been captured when' the British
stormed several positions of the enemy
on the road to Aubers.
Furious fighting was also said to
be in progress north of La Bassee
and near Lille. Unconfirmed reports
said the British were preparing to
bombard Lille.
An Indian corps was again credited
with bravery today in the fighting at
Neuve Chapelle. The hamlet of Pietra
has been occupied by the British after
a series of charges.
The Belgians are said to have
strengthened their positions along the
coast and continued French successes
at Mensil, with the capture of 160 Ger
mans, were reported.
German charges in the Vosges have
been repulsed, it was announced.
Germans Abandon Attack.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayvllle, L.. I., j
March 13. Official admission that the
Germans had abandoned an attempt
to recapture Neuve Chapelle was!
forthcoming from the war office to- j
day. It was stated that the attack )
"had a successful beginning but that
sunerinr Ensiish fnrrco vr snnntm-1
tered and the attempt was dlscon-!
tinued."
"The British," continued the state
ment, "are showing the greatest activn
ity in this district. Their aviators are
kept busy making maps and dropping
bombs. Three British, aviators have
been brought down and captured by
riflemen.
"Isolated British attacks south of
Ypres have been repulsed.
"The French i have been repulsed In
an attempt to renew the offensive In
the Champagne district and 200 were
captured.
"Fogs and snow are- hampering tbe
operations In the Vosges.
"The retreat of Russians defeated at
Augustof continues.:
"Russian attacks near Prsasnysz and
In the Orzec - valley have been re
pulsed." .
EIGHTEEN PICKETS GUARD
Kighteen pickets were at the Wil
lamette Iron & Steel works last night,
where there ' Is a strike among me
chanics employed on the rebuilding of
the steamship : Santa Catalina, ac
cording to the report of Police Ser
geant Oelsner. who is keeping peace
among the men with a squad of police;
The officer said there' had been no
demonstrations or trouble, - ;
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Premium Ust to Be 'Discussed.
Gresham, Or., March 13. Revision
of the premium list of the Multnomah 1
County Fair association will be dis- j
cussed at the meeting of Multnomah'
county, Pomona grange with Gresham '
grange Wednesday. Tha new scoring,'
card for various entries In the com-
petittve grange contests-will be con-!
eidered. ' ' J
J Death of Judge Noyes. '
- Bafaboo, : Wis., March 13. A. H. 1
Noyes, who was appointed territorial (
Judge for Alaska by President McKln-4
ley. died here today at the age of 62
years. . . I
TREASURER ADAMS IS
FIRST TO ENTER RACE
FOR COMMISSIONER
Nominating Petitions Make
Appearance This ! Morning
at City Hall. 1
INUMEROUS CALLERS SIGN
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Under Charteri lOO Certificates Mnst
Be 7Ued With City Auditor
Election Is June 7.
Although several have announced
that they are to be candidates for city
commissioners in the coming June
election, William Adams, present city
treasurer, is the first to put his nomi
nating' petitions before the public.
The nominating petitions made their
appearance this morning, when a num
ber of callers at his office were asked
to affix their signatures to the blanks.
A large number were signed before
noon. Mr. Adams says he expects to
bethe first candidate to file.
Under the charter, 100 separate or
Individual nominating certificates have
to be filed with the auditor before a
candidate's name is placed on the bal
lot. These are to be filed not earlier
then 40 days and not later than 20
days before the election. JT,he election
will be June ?.
MUCH TRAFFIC OBSERVED
Engineer Kirkpatrick i Compares
Portland Streets With Others.
Portland has more traffic on Wash-.
IngtOn street than Pittsburg has on
Smlthfleld street and as much as on
the streets of some of the larger east
ern cities, according to observations
made by Municipal Traffic Engineer
Kirkpatrick. He says that at certain
periods of the day the Hawthornr
bridge carries as much : tonnage, ex
clusive of streetcars, per foot of road
way as does the Brooklyn bridge In
New Tork. ,
Kirkpatrick says that. Fifth and
Washington is busier than the busies
Intersection from a traffic viewpoint
than the busiest intersection of Bos
ton or Kansas City. No figures are
available as to the traffic on inter
sections of streets in New Tork and
Chicago.
Will Explain Sewer Project.
The proposed Peninsular sewer dis
trict' will be explained by City Engi
neer Pater and J. S. Sharp, chief
of the bureau of sewers, at a
mass meeting to be i held in the
North Portland Commercial club,
Killingsworth avenue i and Com
mercial streets, tonight. The work
which has been done by the present
administration will . be j explained in
detail. i
Concession Will Be Leased,.
Bids are to be received by Commis
sioner Brewster March 22 for refresh
ment concessions in the city parks.
WOMAN INJURED BY CAR
Mrs. H. Evans of?l Union avenue,
aged 71 years, received a fractured
skull yesterday afternoon at Front
and Morrison streets, when struck by
the end of a Montavilla car as it
rounded the curve into Morrison,
Mrs. Evans- had stepped into the
strett to cross it, and stood close to the
car tracks as the car entered the curve.
The. back platform swung out over the
wheels and hurled her 10 feet. The
car was In charge of Conductor Ells
worth and Motorman Stevens. Traffic
Officer Bender took the woman to a
drug store, and she was later taken
fo the Good Samaritan Hospital. Her
condition, was reported ! Improved to
day, ' ' -
Elsie JamiSb the
And a
At Peoples TO
YES, we have; secured Elsie Janis Jor Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, from 11:30 a. m. to 11:30
p. m. And the picture MUST end Wednesday. Don't
miss it as hundreds missed "Rule G" by being crowded out.
Elsie Janis is the same lovely Elsie of the "forty faces"
the Elsie we have all loved the mimic who made all the
crowned heads and bald heads laugh and she is lovelier
than ever in her first photo-play: "The Caprices of Kitty."
IN THIS comedy Miss Janis has ample opportunity for dis
playing her wonderful versatility. She is not afraid to
attempt anything, from riding bucking broncos to singing
difficult roles, and as thts Is her debut In photoplay work.,
all her native animation and ebullition of spirits are thrown
Into the work. , ' - ,
She is the same little funny "Elsie of the' Forty Faces''
who has made'two continents laugh and forget their troubles
even joke-proof old England.
She climbs down- the aide of a house ahd up trees with
an agility that Is almost Darwinian; she rides spit-fire
horses, and when pursued by an officer of the law while she
Is driving a caf at unheard-of speed, leaves her car. jumps
Into a canoe and upsets It and at once strikes out and swims
to shore.' : '. '
She also
a rope like a
Me
MUST END
puncher.
Klsie Janis speeds on In her
whirlwind way to make the world
laugh and be
TN THE
X Janis are
Kngllsh
TOHXOXT AT 110
rXBABa COWO
- EASLT
for his character work, either
on the legitimate stage or on
To tha hundreds who
nave been unable ' to
obtain admission, we
stead regrets.
and beautiful
man. who appears ev
beautiful than
role as an
St. Louis Doctor,
Held, in Plot to
Ship Guncotton
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V I - i
Enough on Its Way to San Fran.
cjsco iu a Trunk (o Wreck
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Train - Others Suspected. ,
Chicago. March ! 13. Fjederal of
ficials hinted hero today at ai nation
wide plot to ship explosives In viola
tion of Interstate Commerce laws. In
vestigatlng what they believed to be
a, shipping combine, Jthe authorities
are thought to haV discovered the
plot and as a result have arrested Dr.
Herman Bodenhelm of StJ Louis for
the alleged transportation of i guncot
ton from New York to Ban Francisco.
The guncotton,, federal officials say,
was shipped in a trunk and, was of
sufficient quantity to wreck la train.
Officials so far have failed to trace
the trunk, but declare It will arrive In
San Francisco within a few days.
RELATION OF WAR TO
WOMEN'S PLANS FOR
PEACE IS DISCUSSED
Mr. and -Mrs, -Pethick Law
rence, ; Famous j v English
Suffragists, Arrive Here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, fa
mous English suffragists who are
touring America in the Interests of
peace and the woman's movement, ar
rived In Portland yesterday and regis
tered at the Benson., They were 'wel
comed on their arrival by Mrs. L. W
Therkelsen, Mrs. A. E. Borthwick, Mrs.
G. L. Buland. Miss Alice Fundstedt
and Miss Virginia Arnold, who is in
charge of the Oregon activities of thr
Cons-ressional ITnlnn fni- Wnmm fiuf.
Jfrage. " .- v 1 . .
At Reed college ; last I night Mrs.
Lawrence told of the relation of war
to the women's movement and of the
plans of the Women's Peace party. Mr.
Lawrence is to deliver an address at
the Civic league luncheon today.
Mrs." Lawrence will speak - tomor
row at 6:30 , p., m. at the down town
Baker theatre, on Broadway, at a mass
meeting-nnder the ausploes of the Con
gressional union. Her subject will be
"Peace and the. Woman's Movement.
2 BURGLARIES REPORTED
Burglars entered the home of
Charles Siglin at 651 Lovejoy street
yesterday while the members of . the
family were absent and stole a number
of valuable dishes, some silverware and
a revolver. Miss Estella Tillman of
Forty-third and Siskiyou, streets also
reported to the police he loss of a
lace centerpiece valued at $50, stolen
from her home yesterday afternoon
while she. was away and the house was
locked up. Detectives Hill and Leon
ard Investigated both cases, j -
BANKER'S DEFENSE MADE
A demurrer to the - indictment
against Thomas B. Sheridan, formerly
president of the First National bank
of, Roseburg, charging conversion df
approximately I50.00P bank funds to
his. own use, was argued today befors
Federal Judge Rudkln j of i Spokane,
who Is assisting In clearing the local
docket. . i !
The trial is set tor Monday, March
22, and Attorney Charles W, Fulton
represents Sheridan. The Indictment
carrying eight separate counts was re
turned by the federal grand jury Feb
ruary 28. It alleges Sheridan in
March of 1911 converted the money
to his own use that be'onged to the
World-Famous Star, in jThe Caprices of Kitty"
ta--a-5
- I yii
wields a gun and spins
regular Western cow.
nappy
t
cast supporting? Elsie
ing Elsie
oote. thijfyAVi
no equal J
Courtenay V
actor, who has
V
the screen: Herbert Standing, S 4 ,
Vera Lewis, Martha Mattox ' '
Mry
tie Bted- -' , 1 , "
ven motniX'
r n her?
ever in b
artist model.
depositors. His defense Is that lie '
loaned the money to himself - aivl
thereby was within the law. Since the
transaction the First National bank
has been merged with the Douglas
National bank. -
Russians on Defensive.
Petrograd, March 13. German out
posts "are within four miles, of
Prxasnyss and artillery is being
brought up for another bombardment,
it was admitted at the war office tu
day. It was also admitted that except
at a few points, the Russians In Poland.
agan were, on the defensive. The Ger
mans, it was announced, evidently are
awaiting reinforcements from Mlawa
before beginning a general assault on
Prsasnysz. That the Russians may
have to retire to defenses In the rear
of the town was also admitted.
Five thousand Austrlans, the war of
fice announced, were raptured la recent
fighting In the Carpathians. 1
" Prisoner Slakes Getaway.
Roseburg, Or.. March 13. Arrested
at his home near Yoncalla on a charge
of assault with a dangerous weapon,
Virgil Paxon went to the second story
of his house on the pretext of chang
ing clothes and jumped to the ground,
thus escaping from Constable Church
of Roseburg, the arresting officer.
AMUSEMENTS
Edw'y at Taylor
Mala 1. X-U22
HEILI G
xixl TONIGHT 8:15
raTorire aiusicai i-ia.T
Chocolate, Soldier
ITlwa $ 1 .OH. 7.V. Wte. 3.V, 85e.
7 K3K2. TOMORROW
Bargalij Mat. WedneUX. K(euiul Mat. fc'aj.
Powerful t.-jmi-t J.' Hvirc ecu .
"TODAY"
Splendid Cy. Inclmtlng
., aBTHTJR BYRON
ETHiinga. lower fUmr. 11 ro, $2: 7 ro.
bnlcuny, 1, 70t 50c; gallery, Mr.
Wed. Mat., il to ix. gat. Mat.. I1.SU t
25c.
BEATS rfOW SELLING
THEATRE
Main t, A-SSSO
Co. I. Baaar, Mar.
Last time ttmlctit ldiuru if all tbe old
time atock -enthuf l!ir. Pm kej Jiormea yeater
day to aea the linker I'ia.rera villi lhiinthr
bliuemaker nud Kiltumvi KltuK in Margaret
Arijrl1n' fanioui anecevt '
"IHE AWAKENING OF HELENA RICHIE"
A tremandnua hit. Evening prima 2Se, .,
76e; box aeata fl.tK). Next week, ainrtlna to
morrow uiiainee "Teaa of tha Storm Country."
Main 6, A-1OX0. Broadway at Stark.
BLANCHE RING AND HER COMPANY
Lambartir Maater Musician
Boaita, tbe Equina Detect iva,
Burdeila Fattaraon, FosintS
Barabaa and Groba
Alf and Dainty Olaaya Ooulding
Moors '..id Jankini
Ban Tram tioo Expoaition Pi!turaa
MATINEE EVfcJkY DAT
i v-s'if Afiurrr r4irs' otn
iUl XXJL. 1i-VaA.f AVU
THE MARCO , TWINS
t i THE HVt MUoJCAL NOSBE8
4 OTHER BIG-FEATUaii ACTS 4
Boxaa and flrat row baloony reaarvad by
phona. Maia 4eatS, a-Sa3o.
llth-Street Playhouse
Morriton and 11th bU. (Old Bak.r;: fi r
againl The Klntl'lu in'fltii-pl't''re of tl.e i
all.- "TUHa'a Funtturid Romanoo," with Ma
rl Drealer,Jbarlie l'baiitu. Maliel NihuihimI.
l'ualtivalv flte aaeattat iMuedy lilt vr -re-ated.
Over Vt lioura .f hilarity. Tlia bU tlir.v
filar Keyatonr. Bee ,t. H- It a'alu. All thi'
week. 'otiiiinm 1 I . M. till 11.1. M-. every
day. Adtrilaflun 10. tna. all aeatf.
HIVEIt STEAMERS'
TEMPORARY SCHEDULE
DALLES-COLUMBIA LINE
Steamer J. NTeal
lea Tea Taylor ffif. 'n J1 p. nr. Monday.
Wedm-adaya" and Krlduyi. for TUe Pa Ilea ar'd
all w ay landinga. I: tiirnlnr learea The
Dallea 8undaya. Wednenlaya anl 'Friday at
7 a. m. j'relirtit and pnaen;era. Kara $I.IM.
Berth M)e. Vhime Mtln HKI.
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