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Newspaper Page TextTENTATIVE CODE TO DC UL STATE ROAD LAWS Subcommittee Named by Ru fus Holman Meets in Port land Today. STANDARDIZATION SOUGHT Elimination of Conflicting Provisions and Centralization Other Aims Behind trndertaktag;. The subcommittee appointed by Ru fus C. Holman, president of the State Association of County , Judges and Commissioners to formulate a revised code of road laws for Oregon, met this afternoon in the office of the county commissioners for the purpose of organizing and preliminary proced ure. The work of codification will re quire several months. "When a tenta tive code is drawn it will be sub mitted to the various county courts for amendment. A final draft for sub mission to the legislature will be made at the next annual meeting of the as eoclatlon in December. The following constitute the sub committee: Judge Bushey ef Marion county; Judge Clark of Columbia; Dis trlct Attorney Evans of Multnomah; E. E. Coovert; J. B. Yeon; C. C. Chap man and J. T. Dougall of Portland; J. H. Albert, Salem, Leslie Butler. Hood River. The main, object to be sought Is the elimination of conflicting provisions in the present laws and the centraliza tion and standardization of county road work. HEIRS LOSE IN COURT ACTION Suit to Recover S-4500 Ends in $623 Verdict. It would have been more profitable for the heirs of R. J. Mercer to have accepted the award of the county road vfewers for the appropriation of one sixth of an acre of land than to have brought suit against the county. The land was wanted by the county in connection with the construction of the overhead crossing at Bertha. The .board of viewers assessed the damages at $625, but this was not acceptable to the property owner-, who brought euit to recover $4500. They received a ver dict in the circuit court for $625, the amount awarded by the viewers, and in addition the costs of the suit were saddled upon them. COMMISSIONERS ASK BIDS Four Reinforced Concrete Bridges Will Be Built. The board of county commissioners have called for bids for the construc tion of four reinforced concrete bridges on the St. Helens road below Linn ton. The bids will be opened April IT. The estimated cost of the bridges is ap proximately $25,000. The largest bridge is 200 feet in length. Plans and specifications for the hard surfacing of the road between Gresham and the Base Line road, approximately one and one half miles, are complete, and bids for the work will be called for in a few days. The types of pave ment on which bids will be recelvedlo clude asphaltic concrete, cement con crete and wood block. RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO AGREED UPON (Continued From Page One) terventlon of any kind be made in the internal affairs of the sister republic. "On the contrary, what now is being done is deliberately intended to pre- ciuuu iue possiuiuiy ui iniervenuon. -Agreement Insures Peace. "The agreement," said the Lansing statement, "wiil Insure peace and order , In the regions contiguous to the boun dary between the republics and readily grants permission to the military forces of the de facto government to cross the border in pursuit of law less bands of armed men who have ; entered Mexico from the United States, committed outrages on Mexican soil .and fled into the United States on the understanding that the de facto gov ernment grants the rlciprocal privi lege that military forces of the Uni ted States may go across the boundary into Mexican territory after lawless bands of armed men who have entered the United States from Mexico, com mitted outrages on American soil ana fled into Mexico." CARRANZA MISQUOTED IN PUBLISHED REPORT OF HIS STATEMENT "Washington, March 13. (XJ. P.) Misinformation given the Mexican em bassy caused it to announce today that President Wilson had' accepted General Carranza's terms for "military recipro city in the chase after Villa and had agreed to let Mexican troops enter the United States when necessary. The statement was withdrawn when the White House denied it. The embassy stated that Carranza's manifesto as published this morning was grossly misquoted. The copy of it received by the embassy was es sentially the same as the letter Car ranza sent Secretary Lansing last week. This was satisfactory to Lan sing, It was stated. Carranza Summons Cabinet. Mexico City. March 13. (U. P.) Venus tlano Carranza, provisional pres ident oi Mexico, toaay summoned his cabinet to meet immediately at Quere taro, 100 miles west of here, to con sider the Mexican-American situation. : No action will be taken by the cabi net until Secretary of State Lansing of - the United States replies to Carranza's request for reciprocity in the matter of military movements. It is believed . here Lansing will readily s the Jus tice of this request, and that the crisis - will soon pass. Shouting of newspaper extras on the boulevards Sunday was the first word ef the ViUlsta raid on Columbus. K. M and the subsequent -developments. Later editions carried the news of Carranza's manifesto to the United States , vr - r Americans here are not; exhibiting any great alarm, r v " Mexico Learas ' of . Raid. ' Mexico City, March 11. I. N. &) Mexico City, was informed Sunday-' by FORMULATED FOR extra of Francisco Villa's raid on Co lumbus, N. M. The stories, however, were confined ' to the actual attack on the American town, indicating that It in not generally known In the Mexican capital that American troops entered Mexico and that the American gov ernment is preparing to send a punitive expedition to capture Villa, . "The White House. and the Araeriean people," gays ' the El Demoerata, "doubtless see in the unfortunate event the crime of a common law breaker with whom neither the Mexi can people , nor the government could be In accord." ' Obregon Goes to Torreon, Queretaro, March 13. (via Laredo, Texas). (I. N. 8.) General Carr an sa conferred with General Obregon and severs other of his assistants here today. General Obregon then de parted presumably for Torreon, where a large force Of Carranzistas is con centrated. Carranza Note Applauded. Galveston, Texas, March 13. (I. N. S.) Mexicans applaud Carranza's note to the United States, according to a cablegram, received here today. General Carranza has returned to Queretaro in order to keep in touch with the situation. COLUMBUS IS OBJECTIVE OF U. S. TROOPS (Continued From Page Ona) they would be expelled from service if they gave out information about mili tary operations. The Sixth Is traveling under sealed orders. From unofficial sources, it was learned Its destination is believed to be Columbus. 5000 Concentrate at Columbus. The Sixteenth infantry is to follow It Is believed the Sixteenth will go, to Columbus, where upward of 5000 men are to "be concentrated by the time the order to march is received. The date of the Villa hunt remains a mystery. As details of the thorough ness wtth which tha expedition is being planned become known the Im pression increases that the moment of starting the Invasion may be ad vanced to allow time for all prelim inaries. If General Carranza cooperates In the huge manhunt it probably will begin earlier than otherwise: If he definitely announces his intention to oppose the expedition it will likely he delayed so plans may be made for campaigning against stronger Mexican forces than it is now anticipated may be encountered. Generals Await Instructions. Indications are that whatever stand the provisional president takefc, a con siderable number of Carranzistas might ultimately oppose the entry of an American army into Mexico. The Constitutionalist generals uniformly awaited instructions from Querertaro, where Carranza has called a special meeting of his cabinet. Meantime the Carranzistas are apparently concen trating along the border. It is esti mated there are more than 10.000 of them in yiorthern Mexico, and an un usually large number scattered along the international boundary. Military patrols have been estab lished on all railways passing through El Paso. They are closely guarding the tracks wherever they skirt the Mexican line. Because of troops move ments over these roads It is feared Mexican sympathizers might dynamite them. Mormons' Fate Unknown. The vanguard of Americans fleeing from the Mexican Interior is expected here tonight or tomorrow. Troopers of the First cavalry, en route to the front from Monterey. Cal., will probably encamp at Columbus. N. M. Whereabouts of the American Mor mons, on their way to the United States, whom Villa threatened to mas sacre, still remain a grave mystery. Bishop Hurst of the Mormon church called on Carranzista Agent Gavirthis afternoon and requested that the set tlers be located and provided with an adequate escort. i General Pershing conferred with Ga vlra at the Mexican consulate. He re fused to discuss the session, but Inti mated his Interview was "very satis factory." Beport . Them Marching on root. Advices from the state department declared that Gavira, as representa tive of the de facto government, would be held responsible for the Mormons' safety. There were sensational but unconfirmed reports that the Mormons were marching toward the border on foot, across the desert, undergoing ter rible hardships. This seemed incredi ble, but Jt was widely discussed. Although Mexican and northwestern trains have been held at Pearson, state of Chihuahua, since Saturday, await ing to receive the Mormons, they have not arrived there. Trenches Being; Sng. Carranzistas have begun digging trenches on several points on the bor der east of. Juaraz. These entrench ments face ' El Paso. The Mexicans also sent troops and occupied an island In the Bio Grande from which El Paso would be easy of access. Soldiers of the Seventh infantry and a number of special deputies armed with rifles were placed on guard opposite the Car ranzistas. American Consul Marlon Letcher telegraphed from. Chihuahua City this afternoon: "Everything- quiet. Both authorities and people are showing admirable poise and self-control. Please deny re ports of strong anti-American feeling, Martial Xaw Discussed. General Pershing conferred with the mayor at noon. It was said they dis cussed the proposition .of establish ing martial law on. the border after the American expedition enters Mexl co. i There is seemingly no doubt that General Pershing will command the expedition. He is expected to move his headquarters to Columbus within a day or two. Cowboys and other men handy with guns have begun organising for local protection. They possibly will offer their services to assist in the invasion. One thousand have already volun teered.. A regiment may be formed for service in Mexico. Influential cattlemen of western Texas and New Mexico plan to organ ise and equip & regiment of cowboys. They may offer its leadership to Colo nel Roosevelt. RAILROADS READY TO HANDLE TROOP TRAINS EFFICIENTLY Kaiiroads are prepared to handle whatever military movements from tha northwest which developments "ton the Mexican border may make necessarv. In case of a mobilization order the Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway would handle the troops from Vancou ver barracks to Portland. On deliv ering the troop trains to the Southern Pacific at Portland, arrangements al ready have been mad for their dls- patch , ahead of all other train move ments over the Shasta route to Califor nia, for subsequent transportation to whatever point on the Mexican border they may be sent. This preparation is tentative, as none of the military authorities has received orders "to move. Col. F. F. Eastman of the quarter master's department said this morning that general orders have been received by all commanders of mobile forces to be in readiness. This order is being carried out and all branches of the regular army are ready to entrain immediately upon receipt of orders. The railroads are holding: in reserve enough passenger and freight cars to care for the troop movement regard less of the demands of other traffic ORDER TO ADVANCE ON MEXICO IS EXPECTED TO BE GIVEN TUESDAY El Paso, Texas, March 13. (U. P.) Threatened by organized resistance by an aroused Mexico, Uncle Sam's ex pedition to crush General Francisco Villa was still held in leash today. Regiments of Infantry. artillery, cavalry and' engineers and forces of all army branches are en route in spe cial trains to the new "war front" either to participate actively in tae invasion or to replace border troops sent across the line. The hour to "go in" is now expected to arrive Tuesday, although General Funston's policy of thorough prepared ness before advancing and the nego tiations of Washington diplomats with a defiant Carranza may cause further delay. Problems Grown Complex. General Carranza's threatened oppo sition and Villa's flight toward set tlements of American Mormons, who .are at his mercy, have torn the border fetween feelings of anger and fear. The problem of seizing all northern Mexican railways preparing to fight Carranzistas and Villistas now con fronts army heads. Carranza officials have already ex perienced troube suppressing a mil tinous spirit against Americans. Anti American demonstrations were re ported from several points. Con sul Marion Letcher at Chihua hua City is rushing arrange ments for the transportation of 00 American families there to the border. Six Americans from Chihuahua City arrived today. They declared two Car ranzlsta officers there threatened their lives. One is reported to have said: "We are going to take all you Grin goes and hang you.'' villa was last reported heading southward from Corralitos toward San Buena Ventura, near the Mormon eet tlements. It is evident ho is either determined to execute his threat of wiping out the American colony, or else fleeing toward the mountains to hide from the Yankee pursuit. Try to Hold Up Train. It is believed the bandit chief lias divided his followers into guerilla bands. Some of his men were even reported in northern Durango. At One Jos. north of Torreon. a train of the Mexican National railway, with sev eral Americans aboard, was held up by Villistae. They were beaten off after a sharp fight with 30 Carranzista guards. El Paso had its first opportunity to display a martial spirit last night. The remainder of the Twentieth infantry anoui i oo strong, passed through the city aboard a long troop train bound for "somewhere on the border." Cheers from the soldiers were the citizens firet intimation of their presence, Thousands of civilians answered cheer in set mm r Re-engaged for 3 days AVii Afternoon Concerts Only Note' the for cheer. Scores of excited men swarmed around the slowly moving cars, yelling: "Give those greasers hell!" Americans Oo Armed. Hundreds of Americans are going about the streets armed. They fear that the depletion of the garrison here may encourage Mexicans to attack El Paso. Brigadier General Pershing, in command, told the city authorities the town would be protected. Many ueputy sheriffs were sworn in and set to pa trolling the streets, carrying automatic rifles. Reports that the Carranz'sta garri son at Juarez was mutinous and mak ing threats against Americans caused apprehension. A former Carranzista official here asserted that all Mexico would rise against the invaders. Carranza Cant Control Men. "The Carranzistas hate the Villistae, but all Mexicans hate the Americans more," he declared, adding that even if the "first chief" agreed to the Amer ican expedition entering Mexico, he ly Invasion," and the United States would be unable to control his soldiers. He said he was positive that Carran zistas and not Villlstas would shed the first American blood if the initial ex pedition swept toward Juarez to take over Mexican railways. Wtth a rebellion on his hands, Car ranza, according to this official, would cease to regard the move as a "friend'- would be compelled to conquer most of Mexico instead of merely capturing Villa. Cooperation Hot Xkely. The Carranzistas manifested no in clination to cooperate with the Amer icans in running down the "scourge of the border." If they do work with the Americans, it was conceded fewer reg ulars would be needed and Villa will be more quickly exterminated. How ever, United States army men display contempt for Carranza s military abil ities. If cooperation is arranged and the Mexican people do not rise against the Americans the biggest man hunt in history will open when Uncle Sam's boys march over the international boundary. Carranza is redoubling his efforts to apprehend Villa himself and thus to render the invasion unnecessary. He is reported to have sent 2500 men toward Corralitos. Two thousand more have Just arrived in Juarez. They will be rushed to Palomas. 13,000 Americans Mobilise. Twelve thousand Americans are mobilizing for the expedition. This will make a total of 16,500 trained soldiers after one man. provided, of course, the Carranzistas work with the Americans. While Villa's force is variously estimated to be from 3000 to 4000 strong he alone is believed to be the object of the expedition. When he is killed or captured Its 'Ob ject will be practically accomplished. The American mobilization is shroud ed in mystery behind an official cen sorship. Soldiers are Ignorant of their destinations. Crews of troop trains are ordered to "keep going until the com manding officer says stop." Half a hundred war correspondents are already on the ground from all parts of the country. They threaten open rebellion against the war depart ment's drastic regulations restricting their activities. While the main invading expedition may avoid Mexican cities to prevent trouble with noneombatants, a part of the initial invading force is expected to enter Juarez and seize, the Mexican & Northwestern railway. Its line leads into the mountains where Villa will make his stand. Americans will leave their troop trains at Guzman, 90 miles below the border, according to army plans. A second detachment to detrain some where farther south. Simultaneously J Billie Burke in "Peggy" is but the beginning of big things Columbia service means best I pictures, players and producers A wonderfully radiant bubbling over with life the perfect picture play the Ince triumph the lavish production 8 reels of happy happenings in an atmosphere rich in romance i l i ' ' 7' VANCOUVER CENTENARIAN FORMER FRENCH SOLDIER I. ' - : , ' 'jmggggmgmm'''mmmmmggggggl VKAv v vf V; K-- ' , -v V4 " 1 T Michael Damphoffer Sr., seated, with his son, Michael Damphoffer Jr., who died July 29, 1915. The younger Damphoffer was 71 years old. the cavalry is scheduled to dash south from Columbus and Douglas in an ef fort to cut off Villa's flight to the Sierra Madres. The columns will de tach small parties to watch all water holes and railroads and to guard the lines of communication, while the prin cipal forces endeavor to envelop Villa. Refugees Reach I-aredo. Laredo, Texas, March 13. (I. N. S.) Four hundred Americans arrived here yesterday in flight from Mexico. Three hundred, mostly employes of the company, came on a special, train pro vided by the American Smelting and Mining company. About 100 arrived on the regular train, coming from Monterey and in termediate points. Hundreds more are rushing to the border following warnings sent out by United States representatives along the line. The great portable army wireless at Fort Mcintosh, one of the largest In the service, was shipped yesterday to Columbu-:. N. M. Raiders Cross Border. Douglas, Ariz.. March 13. (I. N. S.) About 100 Mexican raiders crossed the border about B0 miles from here early today, but fled south toward the Sierra Madre foothills when Mexican ranchers warned them that American troops were approaching from Douglas. Will Choose Delegates. Vancouver, Wash., March 13. Dele gates to the state prohibition conven tion, which will be l eld in Seattle, personality and pure joy Time 1:10-3:30-1:40 T7 t-7 n mmmmimmW KfP May 10, will be selected here Wedifes lay at a county conference, which will be held in the First Baptist church. The conference will be under the super vision of J. C. Patey, field superintend ent of the Third congressional district, and short addresses along prohibition lines will be giyen in addition to the transaction of business. These addressee will be given at both the morning and afternoon ses sions, and the evening session at 7:30 o'clock will consist of an address by Ernest E. Taylor of Newberg. Or., and special music. An invitation to all persons interest ed in the cause has been extended. Thomas Burke Returns. Oregon City, Or., March 13. Thomas A. Burke, deputy district attorney, and Adam Knight, county commissioner. have returned from Albany, where they have been attending the meeting of the Willamette Valley Development league. Mr. Burke represented ttie Or egon City Commercial club, and Adam Knight the county. rian Fair This Fall. Sandy, Or.. March 13. Arrangements were completed, and two committees were appointed- at a meeting of the Commercial and George Social cfubs Friday, for the annual district fair to b; held in the fall. Encouragement will be given school children to make displays of poultry .and vegetables, The two committees appointed were, on corn and alfalfa displays. When wrltln or en:ng on advertisers, piease mention in jonrnni. uav.i -f-ji if rs -t I 1 ? tmtmrir L PAST CENTURY OLD, IS AT Was Native ,ofy France and Served in flrmy Before Coming to Amrica. Vancouver, Wash., March 13. Mi chael Damphoffer, 101 years old. died yesterday at the Blanchet Home for the Aged, where he had- been confined for several months. For about a year he had been In falling health but was able to attend the funeral of his son, Michael Damphoffer Jr., who died July 29, 1915. lnce that time he had been at the Blanchet Home. ' Mr. Damphoffer was a native of France and was born January 12. 1816, He served seven years in the French army before coming to America, and arrived In. Vancouver January 12, 1856, on his forty-firBt birthday. The same year he enlisted in the First Oregon cavalry, serving in Company C, and at the time of Indian outbreaks partici pated in numerous battles. His son. Michael Damphoffer Jr. was also a member of the same company, and when the Civil war started, both en listed for service in the cause of the Union troops. Mr. Damphoffer took great pleasure in reciting to his friends Incidents in connection with the growth of this city when he first arrived here a large flag pole marked the local post, and a few log cabins served as quar ters for the officers and soldiers sta tioned here. All that the city of Van couver proper boasted of was a lonely saloon, which was the only building outside of the fort. His first home was at what is now Sixth and Columbia streets, the pres ent site of the brewery. This was de, stroyed by fire and later he con structed a residence at Thirteenth and Reserve streets. His wife died in 1881 and for many years Mr. Damphoffer and his son lived together in their late home. Although at an age when most per sons are almost totally unable to oe about Mr. Damphoffer was able to march in the parade at the Fourth of July celebration here in 1914, he having prior to that time celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday. He was a member of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., and an associate member of the United Span ish War veterans. Funeral services will be held at St James Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and Interment will be in the family plot In the Vancou ver City cemetery, beside the remains of his family.. The body will be held at Knapp's funeral parlors until the hour set for the funeral. Civil War Veteran Dies. Oregon City, Or., March 12. G. W, Doty, a well known resident of West Linn and a Civil war veteran, died at the home of his son. Frank Doty, of West Linn, on Saturday. His death was sudden and was caused by heart disease. Mr. Doty was born at New York city, N. Y., March 31, 1837. and in 1898 came to Oregon, settling at Oregon Doors mICHAE DAMPHOFFER DEAD Raid on Rooming : ) House Net Liquor Tares "Wages letdi ef Beer, Win and. Whiskey Taken to rottee Station la ratrol Waron. Three patrol wagon loads of liquors seised by Lieutenant Harms and five moral squad officers were hauled "to the police station at 1 o'clock this aft -ernoon and stored. The liberal suddIv was found in the ntvmnnJ pni m 1 n Itnim a 111 Vrtrth Third street, conducted by Mrs. Ida . . Bruno. Her husband, Jacob Bruno, and accused of violating the prohibition J Inn. bm n M t I K 1 I rt Hill. Bruno conducted a saloon at First and ? I'Ainmhta k , a tin , n i nmiiimiinn . jaw went inio eiiri'i January 1. The raid was made, it is said. bjT i tha officer- offer turn of them. In Tilaln M mi . -1 , , . . i: Following is a list of the property . rmra ot mart bottles: wines, cordials .' and whiskey. 100 quarts; empty bot-' ties, 500. : :c After kindlina: a hot fire tn ins bltnlinn .tAi.. maTntf r k fnm1tV of E. Samchuck. 1618 Brandon street,'.-; nighL. snoruy oeiore o cioca lour , men. "batching" In a house next door--V: discovered mat tne nome was in Mt . .1, a , an V1. - names, ana nouiira engine . ajio Samchuck home Is in Kenton. The loss will exceed S1200. most of which is r-Hw whM Vl A haa al-nnA wn A A m him 7 wthjr n "vi . tig o . . v. i v. w ut ' tv.. . v. . ,ti .. 1 1 i. r.i. i -1 .t the Thirty-ninth New Jersey regiment. serving with that company for a year, Ann latAr h mined th njivv ai r mi v u ,nrv i vrn nv ins inn rtve tnv (. h i M T-n - Clnr&m W r.ntv nt Kit- Tula Mn - EVanlr IWilv nf Wast I.lnn r A f- XT1,, n- A n a U'n.t ,1 rrl a fi B - wego. His wife died In December. -' The funeral services will be con- : ducted from St. Paul's Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a member, Tuesday afternoon at 1:80 o'clock, and the remains will be in terred by the side of those of his wife ' In Mountain View cemetery. The body Is at the Myers &. Brady undertaking parlors. J. B. Robinson Buried. Oregon City, Or., March L?. Burial z died at his home, 98S Hawthorne ave nue, Portland, February 12, were con ducted Saturday afternoon, March 11, at Rlverview cemetery, with Rev. Thomas Jenkins, rector of Bt. David's church, Portland, officiating. The serv ices were private, and were attended only by members of the family. Many beautiful flowers covered the grave,: a large number being sent by friends from Chlco, Cal., where Mr, Robinson formerly resided. The funeral serv ices for Mr. Robinson were conducted February 17 in Portland at the resi dence chapel of Finley & Sons. Mr. Robinson was well known in Oregon City. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. .Tan net to Cochran Robinson, formerly of this city, and two sons, James Ken neth Robinson, student of the Univer sity of Oregon, and Donald Morrow KODinson, ot rortiana. Only 0n "BEOsIO Qcirarr." Tn pet tlwt genuine, rail for mil nam. LATA. Tl V K BR1MO QUININK. Look for alfn.tai-e r. W 1ROVR riirmi CoM In On- rtr. 3.V.AS Open at 10:30 A. M. COM EARLY THE THEATRE BEAUTIFUL Sixth at Washington