23 ' Occasional rain r.f.tt mrA irk. - morrow. with r , . , t K southerly winds. PRICE TWO CENTS 0 TBAXVS A WD WTWS ' stamds rm CEVTS ' ' VOL. XIV. NO. 218. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1915. TWENTY PAGES. . : it- 1 HILLSTRQM IS SHOT AT DIN, DIES FIGHTING I. W. W. Poet Is Executed by Utah Firing Squad Follow ing Assault Upon Prison Guards With Club. HEART IS PIERCED BY ALL FOUR BULLETS Denies Knowlege of Seattle Man Who Sends Tele gram Offering Alibi. Wanted to "SI a Xebel." Telegraphing to Elizabeth Gurley Flynn last night. Hill- Strom said: "Good bye, Gurley dear, I have lived like a rebel. and I shall die like a rebel." He did fighting, screaming, I clubbing his guards with a broomstick he had mysterious- ly concealed. To "B11V Haywood. I. W. W. organizer, Ilillstrom tele- . graphed: "Could you arrange to have my body hauled to the state line to be burled' Don't want to be found dead In t.'tah. Good bye BUI. 1 will die like a true-blue reboL I)on't waste any time in mourning organize." Salt Ijike City. Utah, Nov. 19. (U. World, went to his death before the state firing squad In the yard of the state penitentiary at 7:42 a. m. today Ilillstrom was convicted of the mur der of J. O. Morrison, a grocer, and his young son, while trying to rob their tore. He explained tho wound he had by saying he was shot by the husband Of a woman whose name he refused to reveal. In some unknown way; he had con cealed a broomhandle In his cell. When the door was opened he leaped at his guard, swinging the club over their heads fiercely, and severely cutting one on the scalp and face. But guards overpowered him In the twinkling of art -eryy-ltW-.fr came out of his cell he had showTi no signs Of resisting. He had been nervous but unwaver ing In the cold calmness that had marked htm for months. Guards were taken by surprise. Ouards Pinion Arms. "I'll die fighting," he screamed, "not like a coward." As he continued to struggle, power ful guards pinioned his arms to his sides. They urged him to be quiet" and take his medicine like a man. When he aw further resistance was useless, he settled suddenly Into an apathetic calm. "Now, I ran die with a clear con science," he said. The march of the firing squad then commenced. Warden Pratt and a deputy led. Two physicians followed. Then came. HUlstrom, between two deputy sheriffs. He Is Blindfolded. HUlstrom's eyes were not blindfold ed until he was taken Into the prison yard. It was his wish to face the quad with open eyes, but a thick, (Concluded on l'ge Three. Column Three TO BE GRANTED SAFE )T BY ITALY Permission Interpreted to Mean That Government Knows Vatican Peace Plan Rome. Nov. 19 (U. P.) The Ital ian government will Issue passports permitting Austro-German cardinals to pass safely through the war lines, In order to attend the consistory at the Vatican In December. This unexpected permission Is re garded as another straw in the peace ! Wind, and is interpreted as meaning that the government knows of peace plans by the Vatican. Tne public Is uncertain how to ap praise reports that the Popo Is about to renounce claims to the temporal power as a means of securing the gov- rilllioiii a iiimoivii iu i;ai Lli.i)tl 111 tuture peace conferences. Th Mvernment'B nctinn (mllr-stan that reports that Cardinal Hartman. of Cologne, is bringing 'peace suggestions from Germany are given some weight. Hydroplanes Shell Venice, Hit Arsenal Austrian Airmen Attack Adrlatlo City, " Bombaralnf Gas Tank, Barracks and Aerodome. He ports "Vienna. Vt.nrm Nov. 1. fL N. S.I An. trlan hydroplanes have been bombard ' ' lng Venice again, according to official announcement here today. Gas tanks, the military barracks, arsenal and an aarodome were damaged. High angle - g-una were employed in an effort to re- pulse the Invaders, but the taydro " .. platfes remained until they accom- pllshed. considerable damage. Several wv"' - ------ - J . ; ' Airmen also threw bombs on ' Ver ens, wounding some children. FOREIGN CARDINALS CONDUl Late Telegraphic: News Villa Takes Torreon. EI Paso, Texan, Nov. la. (U. P.) Colonel Hipollto Villa at Juarrx an nounced today that the Villistas under General Canuto Reyes have occupied Torreon. He claimed the garrison fled without a flffht. Obreon Is Defeated. Kogalra. Ariz., Nov. 1. (I. N. S.) Carlos Kandall, acting Vllllsta gover nor of Sonora, today announced re ceipt of advices that the Villistas have defeated Gen Obregon's Carr&nzlstas north of Cananea and that 300 Carran zlstas were killed. Bryan Wonts Inquiry. I-intoln, Neb., Nov. 19. (U. P.) In a signed editorial in his paper. The Commoner. William J. Bryan today urged a congressional Investigation Into an. alleged armament "lobby'" operating for preparedness. Thirty Hurt in Wreck. VVestfield. Mass., Nov. 19. (I. N. d.) Thirty persons were Injured, 10 of them serious. In a head on collision between two lnterurban trolley cars here this afternoon. To Prosecuto Consuls. Washington, Nov. 19. (U. P.) Pre ferring to attempt criminal prosecution of Austrian Consul General von Nuber and other alleged anti-ally plotters, the state department. It was reliably learned today Is delaying diplomatic action against them. The government tins long had suf ficient evidence to warrant the recall of Von Nuber and other Auatro-Ger- man officials. The department of Jus tice, however. Is almost ready to sub mit the evidence to the grand jury. Wilson Outlines Message. Washington, Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) President Wilson today outlined to the cabinet the message to congress which he will deliver in person on Decem ber 7. It Is understood that the president. following the discussion, will start the ; work of drafting the message immedl- I ately. and will have It completed by iling shipping. Damage was estlmat Monday. led at J25.UOO. GERMAN FORES GHT PRODUCING EFFECTS Dr. Dillon Says Entente Pow-; ers Still Have Their Fate in Their Own Hands, ' War Council Meets. Rome, Nov. 19. (U. P.) Roumania's course in relation to tiie war hangs on the decls- ion of a cabinet council now in progress at Bucharest. The king unexpectedly called this extraordinary session after po- lltklans, diplomats and soldiers were reported to have agreed that neutrality on Roumania's part is no longer possible. Roumania's action is uncer- tain. The king and his sup- porters are pro-German. The people favor not so much all the allies as they do Russlp.. The Russians, fearing that the king will win, are concen- tratlng troops on the Rouman- ian border. The Austrlans, fearing that the allies will tri- iimph, are massing forces on the Roumanian frontier. Facing these two fires, the if cabinet session is destined to be vitally Important, it is believed. By Dr. U. J. Dillon. (Formiost Authority on Balkan Politic.) Rome. Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) What I have written repeatedly in the last six months about Roumania's attitude has been confirmed by events, although my forecast has been frequently gain said, not only by the press of the entente, but also by Roumania's unique statesman and my friend, Take Jonescu, who generously believed that his country would long since have has tened to the assistance of the allies. But German foresight and thorough ness have produced their effects. King Ferdinand of Roumania is not so responsible a steersman of the state ship as was his sagacious predecessor. Nor Is he likely ever to acquire so much power. liut although he has need of a parliamentary lever, he can still choose It from the side tavorable or unfavorable to the allies, He leaves ways and means to hi (Concluded on Page Thrre. Colusm una. Judge McGinn Ends Case by New Method Instead of listening to a bitter le gal battle between" Rudolph Johnson ana Mrs. Victoria irola. Circuit Judge McGinn tnis morning Drought the dlf ferences between the two to a happier close by tying a wedding knot for them. Johnson sued Mrs. Alrola for $360.94 which he asserted l.e had paid on prop erty he was purchasing from her with the understanding that, they were to wed and build a home on the lot, which Is In Overton Park. Mrs. Alrola answered that he had fai:ed to make payments ah agreed nd denied the marriage contract. At torney A. M. Smith, who represented Mrs. Alrola, signed the marriage af fldavlt for the couple. The wedding occurred at noon today. The Johnsons will now probably continue their origl na! plans. Sibley Beats Solomon. Spokane, Wash., Nov. 19. Charles Sibley, holder of the three cushion billiard championship of the Pacific coast, easily defeated Henry Solomon, former champion, last night, 60 to 28. Solomon was handicapped with a stiff neck. WITH ROUMANIANS Fight in Snow Storm. Paria, Nov. 19. (0. P.) Fighting In a driving snow storm tttat froze men's faces, Montenegrin forces found their lot terrible In Tuesday's fighting, ac cording to word from the Montenegro war office. Larger forces of Austrian troops compelled them on that day to fall back to the principal positions on the Klver Drin. .Naval Battle Expected. London, Nov. 18. P. Prospects of a big naval battle In the Cattegat were seen here today, following reports that a British squadron of cruisers and destroyers entered the Cattegat after 25 German torpedo boats and a big cruifer passed the Swedish coast head ing into the Cattegat. Would Confiscate Fortunes. Washington. Nov. 19. (I. P.) Sen ator Owens of Oklahoma announced to day that he will Introduce a grnduatc-d Inheritance tax bill at the coming ses sion of congress, which would confis cate that portion of bequests above the 110,000,000 mark. Clemens a Suicide. Marion, 111., Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) Judge W. W. Clemens, a cousin of the late Mark Twain, committed suicide at his home here today. Ford Has Teaco Plan. Detroit. Mich.. Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) Henry Ford today announced that he had determined to visit President Wil son in the Interest of his plains for peace. Alfred Lucking, his chief counsel, will accompany him. Yaquis Ixot Town. Washington, Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) Vaqui Indians and Villstas have looted and raided Los Mochos. Sinaloa. ac cording to a dispatch received at Car ranza headquarters here this afternoon. Gale Raging at Erie. Pa.. Nov. 19. (P. N. S.)- I Erie, -A "6 mile gale raged here today, smashing windows, unroofing houses and lmper- T. BE Conflicting Reports Tell of the Colonel's Ambitions to Fight the Germans, Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 19. (I. N. 8'.) Sir Sam Hughes, minister of militia. today offered Colonel Theodore Roose velt command of a Canadian division. "Xo Truth in It" McGrnth. New York, Nov. 9. (I. N. S.) "There Is absolutely no truth In re ports that Colonel Roosevelt may leave the UnHed States to fight for a foreign power, such a thing is ridiculous and absurd." With these words, Roosevelt's secre tory, John McGrath, today emphatical ly denied stories that the former presi dent may leave America and flghi with the allies against Germany. "Xo Comment," Says Another. New York, Nov. 19. ( U. p.) "The colonel has no comment," Roosevelt's secretary announced today concerning the Ottawa report that he had offered to join Canadian forces In Flanders. Hughes Denies Offer. Ottawa, Ont., Nov. 19. (U. P.) Asked concerning a report that Colo rel Roosevelt had offered to Join the Canadian regiments in Flanders, Min ister of Militia Hughes said todav: He would make a bonnie fighter. I rave heard rumors of such an offer, but It was not made to me. I'd be de lighted to giv? him command of a divi sion." Full Progressive Ticket Is Predicted George W. Perking Says Party Will Be Active aa Ever, but Kafoaes to Say Who Will Be Presidential Candidate. Chicago, Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) A full Progressive ticket will be put in the field this fall. George W. Perkins, chairman of the Progressive national executive commit tee, en route to Kansas City, where he Is scheduled to speak tomorrow, made the above declaration here this after noon. He would not say, however, who would be the Progressive presidential candidate. Poperinghe Camp Of British Shelled German Air Fleet Attacks Headquar ter of General French Heavy Ar tillery Duels Continue on West Front Berlin (By Wireless to Sayville. I I.), Nov. 19. (U. P.) Attack of a German air fleet upon the British camp at Poperinghe was reported In today's official statement, which likewise re corded heavy artillery duels in the Vosges and Argonne regions of the west front. Robber Suspect Sentenced to Jail Positively identified as one of the two men who strong armed and robbed William Chandler of $10 In the rail road yards near the East Portland station last night. John Mat son, labor er, 24 years old, was sentenced to six months in Jail by Municipal judge Stevenson this morning. MAY AND AGAIN HE MAY NO BRITISH COMMANDER ULTIMATUM TO GREECE IS SENT ByTHE German Press Report, Passed by British Censor, Says Ultimatum Has Been De livered to King by Allies. KITCHENER AT SAL0NIKI DOES NOT LEAVE SHIP British Commander-in-Chief Confers With French Gen eral on Steamer. Copenhagen, Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) Great Britain and her allies have sent an ultimatum to Greece, German news papers here state today. (Note: The foregoing Is believed true, inasmuch as it was passed by the British censors.) To Save Serbia. London. Nov. 13. cl. N. S.) Eng land and France have solerr nly pledged themselves to save Serbia at any cost. This announcement was made today by Premier Asqulth in reporting upon the result of the war committee's re cent conference in Paris. He also told his colleagues of the progress made toward absolute unification of Eng land and her allies. Mr. Asquith reported at a meeting of the cabinet, over which he presided King's Time Short. Paris, Nov. 19. (U. P.) King Con stantine of Greece will be given but little more time in which to decide whether to cast his lot with Germany or with the allies. Unless he openly allies himself on the allies' side in passive or active cooperation and gives decided assur ances that he will not intern allied refugees, the allies will take speedy action against him. It was believed here today. Not only Is Constantino's present at titude regarded as dangerous to the al lies' campaign in the Balkans, but there are disquieting rumors of a Graeco Bulgar agreement, together with a pos sibility that Roumania will join the central powers. ... Xn these circum stances, officials are not inclined to temporise. Delay and uncertainty are merely hindering the Balkan opera tions, and if Greece -efuses to give the non-interference guarantees, the allies' plans and success will be admittedly greatly Jeopardized. To prevent such an outcome, strong pressure is being brought to bear against Constantlr.e, presumably with a threat that action of the most drastic sort will follow any attempt to evade the allies' demands or to swing into the Germanic alliance. Kitchener at Salonikl. Salonikl, Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) Ear Kitchener conferred today with Gen eral Sarrail, French commander in the Bblkans. and departed without disem barking from his ship. It is believed that the Dardanelles was Kitchener's destination. IS Auxiliary Cruiser Para Tor pedoed, and Monitor Sunk With Its Crew in Tigris, Berlin, Nov. 19. CI. N. S.1 The ad miralty today announced that the Brit ish auxiliary cruiser Para was torpe doed and sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean off the north coast of Africa. November 5. A supplementary statement issued by the general staff said: "November 6 a German submarine entered Solium harbor and cannonaded the Anglo-Egyptian gunboats Prince Abbas and Abdul Menem, each of which was armed with two guns. The submarine then shelled an armed Brit ish merchantman and captured its guns. The Turks have halted the British advance on Bagdad, the English still being 100 miles distant from that point, according to an Overseas agency dispatch received here this evening from Constantinople. British Had No Para. London. Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) The ad miralty today announced that the Para referred to in a Berlin statement as sunk on November 5 by a German sub marine was probably the British armed steamer Tara, which, the admiralty an nounced November 8, had been tor pedoed by a submarine in the Medit erranean and 34 of the crew lost. There Is no Para on the admiralty's list. British Monitor Sunk. Berlin, (by Wireless to Sayville, L. I..) Nov. 19. (U. P.) A British moni tor sank with its entire crew, on the Tigris river, according to official an nouncement from Constantinople today. The monitor was one the British have been using in operations aimed at Bagdad. Turks Admit Reverse. Constantinople, Nov. 19. (I. N. 8.) Official: Near Anafarta and Sedd-Ul-Bahr on Sunday, 8000 shells were fired against our left wing. Bombs and mines also were) used, but the damage was unlmP9CtAnt.t BRITISH BRITISH CRUISER SUNK MEDITERRANEAN ASSERTION EN Gowns Denied Germans Sent to Mrs. Gait Pari Dressmaker Refuses to Fill German-American's Order, but Sends Gowns as Gift. Paris, Nov. 19. (I. N. S.) Paul Pol ret, heading a syndicate of dressmak ers, announced here today that his or ganization would not sell gowns to German-Americans, Oscar Kurtzman, a New Yorker, was refused gowns and then wired Poiret as follows: The gowns were for th future wife of President Wilson. If they are re fused possibly action will be taken In Washington." In order to show its respect for President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait, his fiancee, the syndicate is send-J nig six or the best weddinz srowns six obtainable to Mrs. Gait, Poiret an- nounced. "Piffle," Says While House. Washington, Nov. 19. U. P.) Paris reports today that Mrs. Norman Gait, the president's fiancee. Is getting a gown there were called "piffle" at the White House today. Paris stories said two German American customers had been black listed by the dressmakers' syndicate of Paris, and that one of these men had been commissioned to get gowns for Mrs. Gait. JUDGE BURKE WOULD HAVE ASTORIA RATES SAVE RIVER SHIPPING Collector "of Customs Calls Attention to Decrease in Imports and Exports, Judge Thomas C. Burke, collector of customs, advices Portland to take a determined position in favor of rail road rates to the mouth of the Colum bia river on a parity with Puget sound. In an address before the Realty board at noon, he said: "Eight years ago, in 1907. high water mark was reached in the customs re ceipts of this port. For that year they exceeded Jl, 000, 000. Since they have been going down, not only relatively, as compared with Seattle, but actuallv as well, until the laet year, when our customs receipts were-only 1400.000. "If this process is continued, un checked. It is only a question of time when Portland will become a sub-port of Seattle. Possibilities Slay Become lost. "And if the powerful transportation companies to the north of us, in sup port of their vested holdings on the sound can, under the very nose of the men of Portland, continue this course as they have been doing, until the Co lumbia river passes entirely under the jurisdiction of Seattle, then will our possibilities as a great seaport be lost forever." Half of the river, Judge Burke re minded his hearers. Is now in the cus toms district of Washington so that everv foreign hoar pnfprinp t ti a i h liimhtia is npnaliznd In t1m dm. mAtiuv 1 He added: Takes Issue With Teal's Position. He took issue with Joseph N. Teal's position that Portland will compromise herself In demand for lower rates If the business community supports the Astoria rate. Mr. Teal's position was stated by chamber of commerce. After discuss- ing this address and the comment thai followed it. Judge Burke said: ficial report, fired a shot in advance of the discussion which, in my opin ion, struck it fairly in the center. He said: 'For some reason it has been the policy of Portland to ignore As toria as a factor in the problems and the Columbia river as a harbor. The inevitable result,' he declared, 'has been to turn an enormous volume of business to the sound which might ave been handled on the Co- a3 well ha lumbia, and to postpone for years the settlement of a question . absolutely vital to our commercial and industrial growth.' Says Resolution Zs in Line. "The resolution which the realty board has asked the Chamber of Com- nicfee to pass is simply an effort to I started witn the reading of a resolu change the policy of Portland of which i tlon Proposed by Adolph Germer of th Mr. Teal then complained, and to try i I'nited Mine Workers, which asked to recover as Mr. Teal well said, that ! 'abor bodies to protest against mili ..rrmnn. v.iiiiino nf hiiainesn whih I tary training in schools, and Drunniwrl that policy turned inevitably to the sount3 i to aesist irom arrniatlng with any "This resolution would have Port- j branch of military service, land abandon her Indifference to Tne committee to which the resolu commerce suicide and go on record ! tion had been referred recommended favoring the efforts of Astoria to un- ' nonconcurrence with the motion, and cork the river at its mouth. It asks i tbe motion was carried by an over only that freight from the Columbia t whelming vote after several delegates river basin be delivered at the mouth liai nad th flor !" support of both of the river at the same price per sides of the question. ' ton that it is delivered on the sound. Andrew Furuseth. champion of the The 90 cents a ton more which the seamen 's bill, explained the working of railroads charge for running It down i the act in recommending that the con Aitnria blocks it effectively from I vention Instruct the executive council going out at that point and sends It westward over the mountains or north from Vancouver." Sees Danger In Delay. Judge Burke asked how long this city should wait before taking a position on the Issue. "Will it come when the aggressive business Interests on the sound have tied the oriental steamship lines to their harbors by contracts covering 20 years or more? "All Seattle wants us to do is to wait Just a little longer and she will be able to make it so clear that even Portland can see. "If Portland, through Its chamber of commerce, wouia oaca me appeal or Astoria for something even less than Justice, not even Seattle would have the audacity to protest.' Lakes Are Gale Swept. Washington. Nov. IS. -U. P.) Langerous gales swept the Great Lakes today. whUe a heavy storm lashed the New Jersey and New England coasts. according to weather bureau - reports. FLAX RAISING AT STATE FEARED FIZZLE Manager J. C. Cady Will Be Called Before Board and Asked for "Show Down" on Conditions. BIG APPROPRIATION HAS BEEN EXPENDED Governor Withycombe Was Given Own Way in Fur thering His Pet Scheme. Salem, Or., Nov. 19. Because of the general unsatisfactory conditions In connection with the flax experiment at the state penitentiary. Manager J. C. Cady is to be called before the state board of control and be asked for a "show down" as to the real situation. S-o far efforts of the board to elicit In formation from Cady have had very unsatisfactory resulta. The flax experiment has been left largely to Governor Withycombe, as it was at his special request that the 1915 legislature appropriated $60,000 for the purpose, with the added pro vision that some of the fund could 'ie sed for working on the roads, as the ect was to give employment to con- s. Money About All Gone. Governor Withycombe was enthusi astic over the flax Idea, and as he had spent many years as head of the ex periment station work of the Oregon Agricultural college, the members of the legislature did not hesitate In pro viding him the money necessary to buy and Install the needed machinery and carry out his plans, although pre vious experiments with the flax In dustry had turned out unsatisfactorily. The money is now nearly all spent. About six weeks ago the governor indicated to the other members of the state board that he was worried over conditions. At that time the other members of the board reminded him that he was "the agriculturalist" of the board and the flax scheme was his (Concluded on Page Four, Column Two) PREPAREDNESS PLAN FAVORED BY A. F. OF L. AFTER SHARP FIGHT President Gompers and Sam uel Furuseth Turn Tide Against Pacifists at S, F, San Francisco, Nov. 19. (P. N. S.) An attempt to renew the question of military .preparedness before the con vention of the American Federation of Labor In session here was quashed today by President Samuel Gompers. He refused to entertain a motion pre- j "nd Lli??-F? f lh CJifo""a ; fZatl ' 1 ' " '",uur lniil JL;,e . . . . . o ' ' v. . v . . . u a.n uM)?ieu XO j military training for school children, ruling that it was similar to the mo- tlon defeated yesterday. I Spectators were cleared from the main floor on motion of a deleeaic vnu nuseiwu ine outsiders were re sponsible for the hissing and jeering that has marked some of the discus sions. Preparedness for war, brought he fore the convention vostorriov urnnci. I no end of discussion on the floor : President Samuel Gompers. in a ring ing speech turned the tide of thu argument In favor of preparedness and Andrew Furuseth delivered a satirical address in which he referred to strictly pacific measures as tending to raise Americans as "long-haired eirls Instead of men." Th riohat 1 tnat tne federation call upon laborers iu appeal iu oecreiary or Commerce Redfleld, President Wilson and con gress for the rigid enforcement of the act. Father Reancy Is Dead. New York, Nov. 19. (U. P.) Father Reaney, who was with Admiral Dewey In th Manila bay battle, is dead 'Tiere today. He held the rank of captain, the highest honor to which a navy chaplain can rise. m 1 Mutinous Indians Shot. Berlin (By Wireless to Sayville, L. I.), Nov. 19. (U. P.) Following a mu tiny among Indian troops in Mesopota- l mia. tbe English recently executed ; every tenth Indian trooper, according ! to Constantinople advices today. Dies Playing Organ. San Francisco, Not. 1. p. N. S.) Joseph WlttlCh, a musician, .s dead today, death having overtaken him as be was playing the organ In the Masonic temple here. He . was IS years old. Bulgars Burn Scores Alive In Nish Church Atrocities Worse Than Those Com mitted in Helium Have lleen Committed on the Serbs. Paris. Nov. 19. (U. V.) Butchery and rapine, horrible beyond descrip tion, were charged today against the Buigars by Serbian refugees reaching Salonikl. Serb prisoners, the fugitives said, were slaughtered by Inconceivable tor tures. Hundreds of women and children were burned alive in Nish churches where they had sought protection when the Bulgar batteries pounded clown th citv's defenses It was asserted. Those who rushed out when the Bulgars swept into the town were shot and cut clown. Girls and married women were out- raced the 'refugees alleged. Worse even than the atrocities In Belgium have been the crimes of the Bulgars according to the Salonikl reports. Germans Accuse Serbs. Berlin, by Wireless to Tuckerton. N J., Nov. 19. (U. P.) Serbian troops mutilate and abandon prisoners of the central powers because they delay the Serb flight, according to the Cologne Gazette today. Escaped prisoners describe horrible nceneH. Reports that crushed legs and arms and mangled bodies were found in the wake of the enemy have been verified, the Gazette said. It Is reported that Austria has threatened reprisals If these outrages aie continued. F OF DEAD: IS OF A W. S, Newbyry, Oregon Pio neer, Expires at Age of 82; Born in New York, .:; 4'x"$J f -x-xm . r 5 ' . S. Newbury. City Council to Take Action. Resolutions of respect to the memory of W. S. Newbury, former mayor of Portland, who died this morning are to be adopted by the ctty council. At Commissioner Baker's sug gestion the council this morn ing instructed City Attorney La Roche to prepare suitable resolutions. W. S. Newbury, Portland's mayor from 177 to 179 and an Oregon pio neer, died at his home. 3 87 East Couch street, .iliortly before S o'clock this morning as the result of a paralytic stroke sustained two weeks ago. Although 82 years old, he was ac tive until two weeks ago, when he sustained a paralytic stroke. He liad been confined to his bed since. Mr. Newbury was born in New York September 13, 1S34. and there received ! nls earIy ''"l'ation w lien a young man he moved to lola. Kas., where he lived for several yearH before mov ing to Oregon. Coming westward. he took up his residence,.. In this state, (Courladed on Page Four, ColoEn One.) Walnut Park Home --Two Fine Cows Mr. Stranger, If you will turn over to the Want Ad page you will be d-ltghted with the larg list of furnished room and apart ment ads from which to select your home. Booms ana Board 72 Private Family WALNUT PARK modern home, well furnished rooms, heat, good table board, special rates for 2 in room; if you want a home. livestock 35 fine family cows. TWO one 10 quart, one 14 quart: 2 day-old heifers from extra good Guernsey cow. Housekeeping1 Booms 73 Private Tamlly THREE beautiful furnished front rooms, piano, fireplace. Hewing machine, sleeping porch, furnace heat, kitchen, sink, hot and cold water, electricity, laundry, first floor. A great variety of Want Ada can be found in the 5 different classification on pages 1? ana it- ORMER MAYOR PORTLAND STROKE f ill v:,-:- !..aisi II I . M l 11 r - 11 DEFENSE PLEA IS URGED BY ;."v.'". Oregon Solon Tells Central SENATOR LANE Labor Council He Would Put Nation Beyond Liability :r of Attack by Foreign Foe. G; METHODS OF ARMY CONTRACTS SCORED Asserts People Are, Not Get ting What They Are Paying For. Senator lane's Tiews. I would vote a billion dollars . to stop the war In Europe and restore peace. The I'nlted States pays (480 a ion Tor armor plate -worth 60 to ISO. Costly armor Is of no use against modern shells. All a dreadnaught costing; $17, 000,000 is worth Is to drag- It up on the beach and make a summer resort out of It. The big interests are repre sented in caucuses but the peo ple are not there. I shall propose a bill for the army to build rood roads In time of peace and thus relieve unemployment. The farmers should be per mitted to manufacture de natured alcohol as they are in Germany. The shipping trust people have not the courage of Bene dict Arnold. . m m m m -m m i; ,V TTnlted States Senator Harry Lane, i last night addressed the Central Labor i Council on national defense and pre '. pared ness. ; .. "J am in favor of defense," he de " clared. "I would put this nation lnt ' such a condition of preparedness M V to make It beyond the desire f anjr other nation to attack us, and at the- ., same time make it beyond the deslra" ' of this country to Invade any other." He sattf that he was strictly neutral -in the European war, being related by- ' his ancestry to all the warring nations, -"Many of my fifty-third cousins ere sticking bayonets into one another, A and eo I am neutral." he said. He" pointed out that In ancient time the hordes of India and Asia overrun '' Europe, and one result of the present ?! war In Europe would be that the na Hons engaged would so weaken them ' selves as to Invite repetitions of past tnvaMona, and bring the supremacy of the white race to an end. Would Beatore Peace. ? I would vote for a billion of dol lars to stop the war In Kurope and restore peace," he said. "This coun try should not be In a position , to b r pushed Into the conflict at any stagf of the game." t Senator Lane declared that the mili tary expenses of this country up to (Concluded no Page Four, Colamu Three) . LOCAL MILLS TURN AG AI NST - RATE IRxTHE VALLEY CASE Competition Is Precluded by Present Discrimination, De-:. dare the Plaintiffs. Contending that rates recently put into effect by the Southern Paciflo ' company to apply between Willamette valley lumber milling points and points In northern California are so dlacrtm-, I'.iatlng against the Portland mills as to preclude their competition In that territory, officials of the Inman-Poul. sen Lumber company anil the Eastern. : rnd Western Lumber company today ' presented the opening of their protest before Interstate Commerce Commit ,. slon Examiner Butler. , ,'"'. The hearing of this case was pre- . ceded by two minor cases which were' uncontested. Protest Xa Made. ' When the lumber esse was reached; Examiner Butler announced that he had received copies of resolutions protesting against any cliange in the. , new rate adjustment from commercial , (Concluded on Ha Kirtea. Column One) Learning to Drive Bus; Kills Teacher; Carl X. Bergman, Seattle, pies Wnea Kaohine Plonfee Over 29 root Bank Bear Xscal park. x-: v Seattle. Was.. Nov. 18. (U. RH; Carl K. Bergman, an automoblla teacher, was instantly killed when av.'.S'V Jitney bua driven by William Cole, .'", Everett, a novice whom Bergman waav'.'. . Instructing In driving, plunged ovet, i.-t a 2E foot bank off Washington boule- V vard near Leach! Park, here at noon '. woaj. -.-,,..' i: '. .. Cole and F. Cslk. a passenger, ar Jn the city hospital slijrtitly Injured.; Four other passengers were slightly, -hurt. 1 '-. . ' ''V':.; Coie had never driven car before A . he began his instruction with ;Berg. J man yesterday. J