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VOL. XIV. NO. 63.
ITALY'S SENATE
ESWARAC
BY ITALIANS
" Italian PahinPt Mpets This
. morning, Aajoums wimuui
) ' Against Austria; Relations
Not Broken.
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"IMMEDIATE RUPTURE"
15 UtNILU BT ILUIUNO
Senate Scheduled to Take
Formal Action This After
noon Empowering Govern
ment to Act; Crowds Cheer
v but Are Orderly. ?
Eom, Mat 81. T. P.) The Italian
senate this evening ratified the bill
giving the g-ovarnment full power to
act against Austria by a unanimous
vote. Tne measure was pawed by
tba chamber of deputies yesterday.
Venice, May 21. (IT. T.l The Italian
; steamer aiaraaxa imtm imm tM
' and reported that an Anatrlan sub
marine stopped ner orr savens, Tne
suDmarines crew searcnea tne Marsala
and then permitted her to proceed.
Soma, May ai. (TJ. P.) Tne pope
' will tiro teat ajralnst tba refusal of tne
- government to grant diplomatic tm
. xaunity to tbe . Austrian and Oerman
Rome. -May . 21. (U. P. An ultt--'
matum" may be sent to Austria by the
iianan BOTemmM oeiore nignt.-
After a brief morning session the
cabinet recessed until late this after
noon fwnen anotner meeting win be
held. The senate met this afternoon
to ratify the action of the chamber of
deputies in approving the govern
ment's war program. It was under
stood the ministry would take decisive
action after the senate adjourned.
. Prince von Buelow and Baron Mac
chio, the German and Austrian am
bassadors, had not J eft Rome early this
afternoon. At the embassies it was
" Mated that neither foresaw any diplo
matic incident "likely to involve an
Immediate rupture." Attaches ex
pressed the hope that Italy would not
oegin nosiniues wunoui giving Aus
tria, an nrjnortunttv to make, fresh
overtures. 1
Claim Ana-trla TTnnreTiafeA.
No statement was Issued followine
.. tbe recess taken by the cabinet. It
that Italy's course Is determined and
that the government is not to be
' swayed by Austria's dilatory tactics re
garding the concessions demanded by
" Rome.
. Military experts are of the opinion
-,. fllct with Italy and is playing for time
in order to complete her border de-
The action scheduled in the senate
this afternoon is purely formal. If is
expected to pass the bill empowering
the government to act without debate.
Shops "Closed for Joy."
As a result of a general agreement,
many shops closed today, and the en
tire population of the city gave itself
over to a holiday celebration. Placards
were placed on the doors of stores and
shops reading: -Closed for national
Joy." . .. r
. Streets were thronged with cheering
crowds. Extra editions of newspapers
were snatched up eagerly, while crowds
8 warmed about all bulletin boards. The
crowds were not as noisy, however, as
those which poured through the streets
last week in the pro-war demonstra
tions., and there was no disturbance in
. the Austrian or German quarters.
Humors of Border Sashes.
Wild rumors of clashes, having al
ready occurred on the border, and that
the fleet had sailed to engage the Aus
trian battle squadron, kept Rome in a
state of feverish expectancy.
Throughout last night - until day
break today, a crowd of more than
200,000, aflame with the war spirit,
paraded through the streets bearing
Italian flags and those of the allied
powers. The patriotic throngs spread
throughout the city, singing patriotic
songs, wildly cheering every soldier
that appeared and wildly shouting the
praises of Salandra,
Foreign Minister Sonntno was the
first official to arrive at the govern
ment offices today. Premier Salandra
- was the next to appear. Carabinieri
lined the streets about the government
building and made way for the pre
mier's limousine. As the automobile
" rolled between the lines of the cheer-
ing people there were cries of "Long
live SalandralT and "Death to the Aus-
; trlans." . - ' l:
Ultimatum Asked Tor. .
Before night the' decision of the gov
ernment may be known. It is reported
that the ultimatum of Austria ' will
carry a time limit of 48 hours in which
reply may be made. Another report
uw.iM Liik n.i win uq ueciarea
without further recource to diplomacy.
In military circles it was expected that
orders would be issued for hostilities
to be opened within 21 hours.
- The whereabouts of the Italian fleet
is s, complete mystery. Though it has
been known - that troops were massed
HAVE HELPED GUIDE
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-va,
Premier Antonio Salandra.
on the Goritx frontier and on the
Tyrol border, the government has kept
the location of the battle- squadron
secret for weeks. .
The censor today passed a report
from Venice that an Italian torpedo
boat had Stopped the Austrian steamer
Cosulich. .while lt was trying, to leave
port, but this is not confirmed.
The captain of the Cosulich is re
ported to have been arrested , and his
cargo confiscated. It is known that
torpedoboats are : ruardlng Genoa : to
prevent interned German ships from
taking to sea.
The German - and Austrian ambas
sadors. Prince von Buelow and. Baron
Macchlo, bad not left Rome as yet, it
was: stated at the embassies early to
day. It is presumed that under orders
of their governments they are arrang
ing for tha protection of Austrians and
Germans whose business requires that,
they remain In Italy after hostilities
are begun. Ambassador von -Buelow
is said; to have "declared that he did
r.ot expect to iave Rome for at least
two days. ' '
The unanimous support given the
government ; war program - by 1 parlia-S.
meat was a surprise even to pro-war
leaders. Only one deputy, the Social
ist Zurati, sougtot to debate against
placing full power in tbe hands of the
cabinet. Political leaders today issued
a call for all classes to bury their dif
ferences and v rally to the support of
the government. Leaders in the suf
frage, movement and other organiza
tions joined in taking this action.
Military Take Over Schools.
All schools were taken over by the
military authorities todayr in con
formity .with previously laid plans.
School .buildings on the frontier will
be used as quarters for troops, while
those in the interior will serve as hos-.
pitals. . v -s
Women of the nobility are busy or
ganizing hospital units. Following the
example of the American born Prin
cess Ruspoli, many will throw open
their palaces for use as hospitals.
Premier Salandra has obtained a de
cree suspending - diplomatic immunity
for the Austrian and German ambassa
dors to the Vatican. They will leave
tomorrow. V
A royal decree Issued provides that
all foreigners must register' with the
police within three days. "'All Aus
trians and Germans failing to register
will be immediately arrested, fined
and probably interned.
Von Jagow Receives Resolutions.
Berlin, via The Hague, May 21.
(U. P.) Miss Jane "Addams of Chicago
was today Introduced at the German
foreign office by Ambassador " Gerard
and presented to Foreign Minister von
Jagow the peace resolution recently
adopted, by the, Women's International
Congress at The Hague., j
Kingsbury Piano
3-H.-P. Gas Engine
The following ads, and many
others, can be found under their
respective - headings in today's
"Want Ad" columns:
' Iiost and round 31
LOST in Plaza block, lady's black
handbag, small purse containing
about $7. Memorandum and ad
dress book." , , -
Tex Bale Miscellaneous 19
"BARGAINS in 1 and t h. p.,
slightly used stationary gas en
gines. New wood saw outfit com
plete, mounted with 6 h p. sta-
tionary Hopper cooled engine and
sliding table, cheap."
Pianos, Organs and
Musical Instruments 34
"SWKET toned Kingsbury piano,
$120 cash.", - - .
Automobiles-Accessories 44
"1913 FORD roadster. 30x3 Non
Skid tires all around, t electric
light with storage battery, master '
vibrator, speedometer, good run
ning order; $285.",
' Wanted To Beat 7
, "WANTED June 2, furnished
cottage, 3 or 4 rooms; yard; no
children; close in."
-v Livestock 35
"WILL be sold at Barton, Or., bv
sheriff sale. May 24, 2 p. m.. 14
head high grade Holstein cows, 2
to 7 years old, some fresh, balance
springing. . Also one registered'
Holstein bull, 3 years old."
Acreage 57
"18 PER acre, 1 B0 Acres of good
land. 30s miles, sbuth of Tho
Dalles. Or., 2 miles from Friend
station; 10 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture and - timber; '
about 200,000 saw timber, plenty
water, house and barn."
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BULLETINS
Rome, May 21. (I. XT. S.) Attache
Tallanl of the Italian embassy at Con
stantinople, today notified, the govern
ment that Turkey will sue for sepa
rate peace if Bulgaria and Boumania
join the allies' cause.
Paris, May 21. (I. BY S.) Italy has
struck the first blow against Austria,
through its fleet, according to a dis
patch r0eived here today from Borne.
' The message asserts that Italian
warships patrolling the' Albanian coast
have 'entered" the Austrian port of
Cattaro Bel Matla.
The dispatch carted no details, and
did not state whether Cattarro had
been bombarded. Ports guarding Cat
tarro have been shelled several times
by Prench . warships t during the past
six months.
Bsples, May CL (XT. P.) The Ital
ian authorities today seize , a Greek
steamer carrying a cargo of 21,000 tons
of rice consigned to Germany.
Borne, May ai (tr. P.) It is re
ported thata war council will be held
tonight.
Venice, May 2L (XT. P.) Austria
today began Interning all Italian males
of military age. Fifty thousand boys
and men between the ages of 17 and 60
around Barbariga, XMgnaa and Marsana
were today placed aboard trains for
concentration camps established at
Carniola and Croatia, according to ad
vices received here.
Leading Italians im Pola have been
arrested while others have been ter
rorized by Austrian mobs.
Venice, May ai. (I. B. S.) Aus
trian troops today fired upon Italians
at Zara, an Austrian border town.' The
Italians, starting a demonstration, had
destroyed an Austrian flag. '
Several were killed and a number
wounded by the fire of Pranz Josef's
soldiers. .
Verona, May 21 (X, B. S.) Aus
trian troops along the Italian frontier
at Pont 2H Caffaro today retired be
hind fortifications at Condino, first
destroying the telephone and telegraph!?
com muni cation.
The Austrian population was advised
to take up new quarters behind the
lines of fortifications but refused. '
Bank's Affidavit
Called Imposition
Samuel tTntermeyer, in Arguing Biggs
Bank Injunction Case for Govern
ment, Attacks Applicant's Claims.
Washington, Mayf 21. (U. P.) A
controversy ' over conflicting affida
vits today delayed the resumption of
former Senator, .Joseph Bailey's argu
ment in the hearing before Justice Mc
Coy on the Injunction sought' by the
Riggs National bank; against Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo and Comptrol
ler of the Currency Williams. ;
The bank's affidavit impressed at
torneys for the treasury department cs
seeking to disavow knowledge -of en
tries of the defunct' brokerage firm of
Lewis Johnson & Co. as suggesting
stock,.-transactions between this firm
and . the bank. Samuel Untcnntytr
termed the affidavit a "gross imposi
tion upon the court,' if not worse.".
He offered a counter affidavit from
the brokerage . firm's bookkeeper ' to
controvert i t. . ' ' . J. 1 .
Attorneys for the Riggs bank again
insisted that the institution, "as a
bank," never engaged In short selling
or stock transactions. ; ft- .
Justice McCoy intimated he would
go into tho affidaVits more fully later
and Bailey was able to continue his
arguments. " He based his argument on
legal and financial technicalities. .
Capture of Riga Is
Believed Imaginary
' London. May 21. U. P.) Private
dispatches to Stockholm stating that
the Germans had captured Riga after
a naval engagement in the Baltic were
rot confirmed from any other source
today. Th report is not credited . in
official circles. ' ,
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COWBOY
LIIILt
BOWERS' TERM
FOR GOVERNOR
Chairman of Executive Board
of C. F. & I. Co. Wrote
Rockefeller That Colorado
Governor Would Be Good.
"HE WILL BE BROUGHT
TO TIME" SAID BOWERS
Rockefeller Jr. Strongly Re
sents Attitude of Chair-
man Walsh to Him.
Washington. May 21. (U. P.) John
D. Rockefeller Jr. was excused late
this afternoon after being subjected
throughout the day to a, severe grilling
by members of the federal commis
sion on industrial relations, regarding
his connection with the Colorado coal
strike. y It was a severe ordeal for the
witness who was perspiring freely
when he left the room.
A the conclusion of his testimony
Rockefeller shooK hands with Samuel
Gompers and other labor leaders but
he ' seemed to be glad to get away.
During the examination Rockefeller
was . courteously questioned by Chair
man Frank P. Walsh, who, however,
did not omit anything just because it
was of an unpleasant nature.
At one stage of his examination, to
Walsh's question as to whether he
considered the burning of the Ludlow
tent colony of Colorado strikers Justi
fiable, Rockefeller declared he did not
consider any act of Violence justified.
"What would you have done if you
had known of the employment of mine
guards?" asked tbe chairman.
"I would have taken no action, re
piled Rockefeller. ' "I would have de
plored? the necessity cf supplementing
state forces to preserve order.
Chairman Frank P." 'Walsh; 'latliTs
(Conclnded on Pace Two, Column Tira.l
IS
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Queen Justine I and Queen
- Florence I Crowned Before
Crowd of Merry-Makers.
Roseburg, Or., May 21. With fair
weather prevailing and large crowds
in attendance, the seventh annual Rose
burg Strawberry Festival held to pay
homage to that luscious Douglas coun
ty fruit opened this morning. At 10
o'clock the school children's parade,
with nearly 1000 school children In
line, traversed tbe. business streets.
Different classes represented various
things, and it was said, to be the best
parade of that ' kind ever seen here.
The parade ended at the courtyard,
where Queen Justine I, and the chil
dren's queen, Florence I, were crowned.
Coronation address and queens' proc
lamation address were delivered by O.
P. Coshow. Several thousand people
witnessed the ceremony. .
This afternoon an automobile, fra
ternal and industrial parade will be
seen. Tonight the queens' ball will be
held at . the Armory. Band concert
.are being rendered throughout the day
by the , Douglas County band and the
Roseburg Juvenile band.;
One of the best strawberry exhibits
ever seen here is on display at the
Commercial- club building and at the
depot. Roseburg women are distribut
ing Roseburg roses and Douglas coun
ty strawberries to passengers on all
trains.
Tomorrow' will be held the grange
and county school parade, and an auto
mobile and industrial parade. The car
nival will close at midnight Saturday
with high carnival.
Raid Concentration
Camp, Killing Ten
Allied Air Craft Swoop Upon Bruges,
Doing,- Much Damage to Military
Property and wounding Soldiers. v
Amsterdam, May 21. (I. N. S.) Ten
soldiers bave been killed and scores
wounded in a raid, of allied airs craft
upon the German concentration 'camp
at Bruges, according to a dispatch re
ceived here today. Much damage to
military property also was, done,, the
dispatch declared,
Inventor Falls
1400 Ft. to Death
Aviator Moreau, Who Made Bevies to
prevent Aeroplane Prom Capsizing,
Takes Plunge With Disabled Airship.
Paris. May 21. - (U. P.) Aviator
Moreau fell from a height of 1400 feet
In his disabled aeroplane at Gelun to
day and was killed. Moreau was noted
for his invention of a safety device to
prevent aeroplanes from capsizingvr 1
R0SE6URG
PAYING
HOMAG
USCIOUS
RED
RRY
CABINET
CONSIDERS
SECRET REPORTS ON
REPLY TO U. S. NOTE
Reports Are Optimistifc Inso
far as : Showing Germany
to Meet U. S. Half Way.
By John Edwin Ncvin.
Washington,. May 21. (U. P.)
President Wilson and the cabinet to
day considered the confidential re
portji which have 'been received from
Ambassador. Gerard since the protest
against the submarine warfare of the
kaiser's navy was presented to(the for
eign office.
It is understood that the reports of
the ambassador were comparatively
optimistic in .showing that Germany
desires to meet the United States more
than half way.
It was indicated that Germany. has
pointed out that the allies are relying
upon munitions from the United States
which are superior to those manufac
tured in Europe, and that Germany can
consequently hardly be blameu for
trying to destroy merchantmen carry
ing munitions, even though they be
passenger vessels.
That this is the most crucial point
in the negotiations is becoming in
creasingly evident. It is likely that
this may be the only unsettled ques
tion when the German reply is re
ceived. The cabinet today- also considered
the memorandum Issued by the British
authorities last night concerning car
goes detained in English ports. It is
understood that Secretary Bryan ad
vocated not- only tsking Great Britain
that all prize court cases be expedited,
but that the British order-in-councU,
providing for a blockade of Germany,
be modified., President Wilson and
other cabinet ministers took the posi
tion that the government would do well
to deal with one problem at a time.
It was admitted , in official circles
that "the British memorandum cut the
ground from under any general pro
test in behalf of cotton shippers or
beef packers , whose goods are still de
tained. It is believed tbe cotton deal
ers will want to be paid for the cot
ton seized at existing prices. and not
at the price at whcb the cotton was
eoldjby contract. .... . . ;
Turks Lose Heavily
in Attacking Allies
English pieet Beduoes AB Batteries on
Asiatic Bids of Dardanelles Town
of Dardanelles Destroyed by Plre. ,
Athens, May 21. (I. N. 8.) Allied
forces, supported by the battleship
Queen, Elizabeth and several other
smaller warships, today were conduct
ing a general advance along the Gal
lipoli peninsula.
The Turks, supported by the cruiser
Goeben, -attacked the allies' column
near Fort Kilid Bahr, but were re
imlsed with -heavy loss. The allies
took 600 prisoners during the engage
ment. The fleet's bombardment has
resulted in tbe reduction of all the
Turkish batteries on the Asiatic side
of the Dardanelles.
Several of the forts on the European
side of the strait, however, still hold
out and stubbornly resist the allied
ileet and land forces.
. Aviators Do 4) am age.
London, May 2L (I. N. S.) The
town of Dardanelles has been de
stroyed by the fire of ( the Anglo-French
fleet, according to a dispatch received
here today from Athens. Aviators op
crating with the fleet have alsa
wrecked a large part of the town of
Gallipoli, and the allies land forces
have captured Maidos, the message
declared. , ,
Villistas DriVen
From Saltillo, Mex
I, . ,
Pormer Provisional President Gutier
rez Attacks Territory With rorce of
13,000; VilZa Calls for Soldiers.
El Paso, Texas. May 21. I. N. S.)
That General Eulalio Gutierrez, , for
mer provisional president of Mexico,
has captured Saltillo, was the asser
tion contained in a dispatch received
here today f rOm Chihuahua.
It was declared General Gutierrez
attacked Saltillo with 12,000 men
whom he had gathered secretly, and
succeeded in driving out the Villistas
under General Raoul Madero. Madero
was said to be retreating toward Tor
reon. General Francisco Villa today issued
a proclamation summoning all Mexi
cans in northern Mexico, between the
ages of 14 and 40, to Join his fight
against the Carranxlstas. Those who
enlist i before July 6 are promised
pay at five pesos a day, while those
who fail to heed the rebel commander's
call are threatened with compulsory
service without compensation.
Germany Preparing
To Shoot More Gas
London, May 21. (L N. R.) The
Germans are installing pipelines in
Alsace and connecting them with gen
erating stations .20 to 30 miles behind
the front . in general preparation to
turn loose - vast volumes of poisoned
gas when the French attempt to ad
vance. This at least is the - story
brought from Alsace by travelers ar
riving at Lugano, whence the accounts
have been sent here. It Is said that
similar preparations are being made
on the Austrian frontier,, where the en
tire region has been tunneled and
pipes laid. ,t
LASSEN SPOUTS
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Great Stream Coming From
California Volcano Buries
Country From Four to Six
Feet Deep; Still Spreading.
PEOPLE BARELY ESCAPE
IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES
Many Head of Livestock Are
Killed and Farm Buildings
1 Swept Away.
Redding, Cal., May 21. (U. P.) .
Mount Lassen Is sending forth a veri
table river of mud which is burying
farms along Hat creek from four to
six feet deep. People in these sections
are fleeing from their homes to find
safety in the hills.
Warnings were received here at mid
night from forest rangers. The inhabi
tants who were thus . warned could
scarcely believe that the reports were
true. W. C. Hall failed to receive the
warning in . time and his house and
barns were swept away. He reports
that member of his family escaped in
their night clothes.
Hall said every bead of his stock
was killed except one horse. Last re
ports stated that the mud flood was
five miles above the postoffic at Cas
sel. "
The farms of Wilbur Wllooa and
Charles Hawkins have both been sub
merged in mud, advices say. Their
families escaped.
The volcano is sending forth valumes
of smoke and- strong sulphuric fumes.
No lava and no ashes are being ejected
Hat creek rises on the northern slope
of Mount Lassen and flows in a north
erly, direction for 40 miles, emptying
into- the Pitt river. , Farms Une the
whole length of the stream up to Hall'j
place.. which Is nearest the mountain.
Hall's farm was the first one hit.
Several times during . eruptions Of
the .volcano ashes have been thrown
into Hat creek, muddying the waters
so that it'could not be used. The full
extent of the , present activity is not
yet clear here, as telephone communi
cation with the Lassen district is
badly crippled. Excited residents of
that section, however, telephoned into
Montgomery' creek and told of the lat
est activity of the volcano.
,Fred Seaborn declared the. sea of
mud hit his place at 4:30 o'clock this
morning. ! v' '
The towns along Hat' creek are Cas
sel. Carbon and Hall, all very small
settlements.
The -telephone operator at Montgom
ery creek at noon declared that she
had received reports that ''many head
of livestock had been killed. She 'said
that, at one place, the mud flood
was two miles wide and seve.al feet
deep. ' ' . .
Shortly before noon today the flood
showed signs of abating. At that time
it had - reached the ranch of Henry
Regerf two miles above CasseL , There
it separated the main stream going
to the lava fields while the rest
coursed down the creek. x
Kitchener Called :
To War Conference
Asquith Summons Minister of War to
Important Meeting; Bumors That
McXenna Will Succeed Kitchener.
London, May 21.' (I. n! S.) Karl
Kitchener this afternoon was sum
moned by Premier' Asquith to a con
ference. Home Secretary McKenna
and Minister Crewe participating.
Many here regard this as confirma
tory of the report that McKenna will
succeed Kitchener as minister of war.
German Invasion Feared.
London, May 21. (U. P.) While the
attention of the entire country wa9
centered upon the formation of the
coalition cabinet which has been do
cided upon, suggestions that the new
war ministry may have to solve the
problem of resisting', a German inva
sion were heard today.
The Daily Mail, in an editorial, said:
"It is possible that the coalition cab
inet will be responsible to the country
at the time of an actual attempted in
vasion. We do not believe for a mo
ment that the 1 Germans are keeping
their vast fleet of warships and trans
ports .rotting in idleness. v We believe
that when the hour suits them, per
haps in some last moment of despera
tion, their fleet will strike with the in
tention of terrifying the people of
these islands into peace on their own
trms." . ;. .
Anti-Japanese Riots
Stir Hankow, China
Victims of Chinamen Appeal to Toklo
, Alleging Germans Inspired Trouble;
Business Establishments Wrecked.
Peking, May 21. fL N. S. Riots
against Japanese have been . resumed
at Hankow, according to a dispatch re
ceived here5 today. Chinese mobs
wrecked several Nipponese . business
establishments there and, it is said,
the Mikado's subjects & re in a state
of terror.
Japanese, here, charge tho German
consulate at Hankow with - fomenting
feeling against their countrymen, and
have appealed to Toklo for help. -
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SHORT VISIT
Famous Indi
n Fighter, Now
Retired, Gi
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Giub.
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General r JNelson ' A. ' Allies.
' Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles,
U. S. A., retired, arrived in Portland at
1:50 o'clock this afternoon on. the
Shasta Limited - train from San . Fran
cisoo. i ' "
' General Miles was at once taken to
the Arlington club, where he will be a
guest until be resumes his journey to
Seattle tonight at 11 o'clock.
; The stay in . Portland was the result
of a sudden change in plane, as it had
been originally Intended that he should
proceed" to Puget Sound after, a brief
visit in this city.
General Miles was accompanied by
hja traveling companion, E. A.' Wei
borg, . a personal friend, and Charles
K. Henry, "of Pasadena, formerly of
Portland,: who had traveled with the
distinguished . soldier from - Imperial
Valley. Cal.
He was met at the depot by a dele
gation of Portland citizens - which In
cluded s Harry L. Corbett, ; Mark Wood
ruff, publicity agent of tbe Chamber
of Commerce, J. Hamilton, a G. A. Ii.
man, Sergeant L. M. Wilson, an order
ly for General Miles during the In
dian war. Colonel Cornelius Gardener,
U. S. A., reUred, and Dr. W. O. Turner,
whose father was an officer nnder Gen
eral Miles during tne war against the
Sioux..'
Dr. Turner himself gained distin
guished honor as a scout during the
war. . - "
General Miles' expressed himself as
being well pleased with the appearance
of Portland and regretted bis inability
to remain longer in the city.
At the Arlington club the distin
guished warrior was the recipient of
many friendly greetings from those
who knew him personally and who ad
mired his splendid ' achievements on
the battlefield.
French Gain Ground
North of Jpres
Allies Besume Offensive In West Plan
ders; Britons Make Progress Worth
of Dabassee;' Pighting Violent. -
Part, May2L (I. N. 8.) Resump
tion of the allies' offensive in West
Flanders, with moderation of the
weather there, a reported in a state
ment, issued by the war office here
today. :' "'"' . ' ' . - '. '
The 5 French have gained ground
north -of Ypres, " while the British
forces have made progress north of
Labassee, according to the statement.
j. "Following a repulse of German at
tacks,, the war office added, "the al
lies launched assaults at the northern
end of the fighting line, where the
fighting now is of the most violent
nature." ' . ..v. . ..
Father, Who KiUed' '
Baby, .Found Guilty
Seattle, Wash., May 21,-l(TJv P.)
John C- Hindle, barber, who. while In
an intoxicated condition, choked his
11-months-old baby to death on Feb
ruary 25 last, was found guilty of
manslaughter this morning by a jury
In Superior Judge Ronald's court. The
Jury was out seven hours. Hindle's
defense was he was temporarily Insane
from excessive use of liquor.
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JURY STANDS II
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IM LIBEL SUIT
Verdict Recommending That,
7 Roosevelt Pay Part of the
Costs Rejected by Presid
ing Judge Andrews.
DEFENDANT GRINS AT
REPORT FROM JURY
Jurymen Are Sent Back to
Arrive at Some Definite
Conclusion.
Syracuse, N. TT.. May 21. (TT.
After deliberating most.of the night
the jury which heard the evidence in
William Barnes $50,000 libel suit
against Colonel Roosevelt attempted
to. return a verdict at 16:45 today, but
succeeded only in bringing about an
unparalleled mixup and leKal tangle.
Instead of having really reached
verdict, it appeared wlien the Jury
was. polled In open court that the 12
men stood :i to, 1 lu favor of return
ing a decision for tne' formr presi
dent and denying liarnes damages. At
the same tima the verdict announced
by the foreman provided that part of
the costs of the trial, estimated at
$40,000, should be paid by Roosevelt.
The entire report of tbe Jury was held
to be Illegal by Justice Andrews and
the men were sent buck for further
deliberation,
: That the Jury had not reached j.
unanimous decision on . tho verdict In
favor of Roosevelt, but recommending
that the colonel be' forced to pay part
of the coats,hwas not known until the
court clerk called tho roll for the in
dividual votes.
The foreman had announced a ver
dict, , but when the ham of Jd.ward
Burns, a Democrat, was called he an
nounced bis decision in . favor of
Barnes. .
There was no commotion in " court,
but suppressed excitement was evi
dent as Justice Andrews explained that
he could not accept the verdict us ren
dered and ordered the men bacH.
The justice had warned the spec
tators against any demonstration.
At 12:30 the jury was still oat after
having been sent' back by Jubtlce An
drews and court was adjoum-ed until
2 o'clock.
- It was shortly before 11 o'clock when
tbe jury filed solemnly in and prepared
to put itself in legal history for its
ability tO' throw a cane into utter con
fusion. "
Proposal to Blvlde Costs.
Clerk Clark asked the usual question
as "to whether a verdict had been
reached. Foreman Somers then satii:
"We find lor the , defendant with
the suggestion that the coxts be ill-,
vided between tbe two parties."
' Aliorneys ior pom: nooseveu ami
names were at. urei asivuiiueu. iiirn
they all smlledj Colonel Roosevelt
Joined In showing his amazement at
the Jury's announcement, but his grin
quickly disappeared as he turned to
consult with bis counsel.
"Gentlemen, your verdict is not in
proper form," said Justice Andrews
In addressing the Jury. "You must find
a verdict one way or the other, for tho
defendant or plaintiff."
Foreman Corners then asked if the
Jury might take a rising vote-
"I can't permit you to carry on your
deliberations in court, but you may
take a vote. '
I Bull Moose Would Argue.
"A poll of the Jury was begun by
Clerk Clark, but before he completed
It, Juror Walter Zulll, a Hull Mooter,
wanted to discuss the case.
When the name of Henry Hoag.
Juror, number two, was called on the
poll, he arose and said:
"I find no cause for the defendant."
You mean you find for the defend
ant?" inquired JuHtlfi Andrews.
"Tes,"Hoag replied. , S
The division in the Jury wns then
shown'when Kdward Burns was called
and' said he found for the" plaintiff.
"May I say a word In regard to this
matter?".. Juror Zulll lnterp"ed, fol-
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lowing wio o iinuv....v.. . " - -
vot.
vYou must noff discuss the verdlrt
In court," Justice Andrews replied. "I
cannot give you any advice as to what
the "verdict should be. but you mii't
find either for the plaintiff or de
fendant without "reference, or sugges
tion to routs." ;
Proffered Instructions Bafased.
Attorney Bowers of Roosevelt's
counsel asked that the court instruct
the Jury that they might find for the
defendant and that afterward the
parties could agree as to the cont
among themselves. . Justice Andrews
declined to g-ive such Instructions.
Bowers then bean: "We have of
fered to divide," but an. objection from
Attorney Boerurn of counsel for
Barnes cut him off. Justice Andrews
then directed the Jury to retire ahd
bring In a verdict in proper form.
Colonel Roosevelt waited in the
courtroom while tlxj Jury was deliber
ating for a second time.
"Are you gratified with the. partial
Can't you tell that from my face?"
he replied, and grinned broadly, show
ing his teeth.
'Justice Andrews announced at
that the Jury would not be discharged
until 10 o'clock tomorrow if there was
no verdict In the meantime, lie then
left court, but said he could be reached
until 6 o'clock this afternoon. If no
verdict is returned by that time the
jury will be locked up for the nisUU
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