The Bend bulletin., February 14, 1917, Page 1, Image 1

THE BEND BULLETIN
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IIK.NI, l)KH( 'II L'TKH COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY II. I1M7
NO. 6M
y.s. ships
ARE ARID
AND READY
BORDER TROUBLE LAID
TO GERMANY.
PRESIDENT WORRIED
llrliuln Kluy Lnnd) Troop In Ml'i,
N Ftwr I'Iiiiim to Protect Anier
Irnn Shipping l-'orliillluloil
by Prmldriit WIImiii.
illy tlnhvd 1'rnu loThe Hilly Bulletin.)
WASHINGTON. I. !., Kb. 14.
The Navy Department loility an
nulment! that guns lire IiiiIiik mobil
ized In the Now York nuvjr yurd.
fur llm purpose of arming n tlx 1 1 lu r Ion
jind scout hli In tha event of nil
etiiicrgiiiicy. U'WiiH itali'il (hut t"J
iiifimurn wu merely precautionary.
Officials believe tliul Germany In
rHtiiHtliln fur Mexican mid Cuban
trouble, catmlng border troubles nutl
keeping tlio United Slum )juy. Tim
t'urrunxii ttiill-llrl(lnli altitude wor
rlos din ncluilnUt ration. It In feared
Hint (irfiit Britain will land troop
nt Tainpli-o to protect nil wells owned
ly English Interest unlca the Unit
d Hlutc guarantee protection.
M) Arm Merchant men.
President Wilson I formulating
Mtrps to tin taken noon to protect
Americans In "peaceful and legltl
mnta errand on llm high unit."
Ik believed (hat llm I'roaiiluitt'n plan
wil Include a recommendation active
1y In bHnlitt In arming American nior
hiitmoii.
Submarine urn vlrtuully blocklnt.
American port, mid oronomlc em
liarrussnicnt In accumulating. Wit
jton believe III" illuutlon demand
Immediate action.
Petition for I'i'urr.
Kx-AmlinsHudnr Gerard sent Dm
Wlnln Department a rnnf Idiuitin
message, of which It was learned tlm
lin Intends to travel to Purls und
tfpnlii, mi route to tho United Stnlf
The (Into of hi departure for Hi In
country whh not given. Ho will .ii
on n HpnnlHti stoamor.-
Wilson linn JiiMt rocolvod n po'l
lion from .100,000 members of lnlior
tmilons, asking lilm to, avoid war,
7 ha petitions born tho picture of
Snrnunl Gnmpcrs and Abraham Lin
coin.
MRS. IDA INNES IS
GIVEN THREE YEARS
(Br United froa to Th Dallr PulWIn)
ATLANTA, Feb. 14. Mra. Ida
Mno Innna, wlfo of Victor Inncn. of
I'orlland, hu baen anntonnod to thrne
ynara Imprlnonmont for larcony. She
llRappiiarnd aftor tho auppnand mur
lff of Lola and Beatrice Nolma.
AS END NEARS
V
KACH RKPRKHKNTATIVK AL
lXWKI ONH HILL, WITH 80
MINUTKH' IUHCUHHION, I'lU)-
VIHION OK RKHOLVTION.
HOUSE SPEEDS
L ;,i SALKM, Or., Feb.14. The Ifonao
' today adopted a roaolutlon provldlnn
that, each mambor aolont mid proBont
ono bill for Immediate consideration
It Ib bollovod thnt thb plnn will re-
suit In Bpoodlng; up notion for tho ro
iilultiliiK days of the iwbrIoii. DIbous-
Hlnn will bo llmltod to 20 mlnutoB.
Appropriation inonaures nro ex
cepted. Tho Hoiibo paBBod tho parental
Bcliool bill without oppoBltlon. Bon
ntor I'larco introduced a connurrmit
lOHolutlon fixing a ono mill mllongo
tax In addition to the proaont quarter
r mill tax, to provide funds for the
ronatruutlon of highways. Sonntor
J'lorce oHtlmatod that his flyatom
would supply $1,600,000 additional
In toxoa annually.
Big Guns of the
1 . ! v
i" A.Tin aV TW At aW - AfX:i
I'liutu by American I'rp Auuclnllun.
Tlio miiMT-drc'iidiKiUKlit l'viinHylvnnla, niiKHlilp of the Atluntlc (lift, baa
Iwilro fonrliH-n ini'li uiiilh. Hit triple lurrcin t-iu-b carry tliroc of iIicjo ruo
troua wi-niKHM. Thu lVnimylvunla la thu luunt Hiwerful hIiIjj lu t tic United
HUUi-a navy. Ht.o t ,'11,4'JU toil alilp.
GERMANS READY
10 LEAVE U.S.
VOX IIF.KX8TOHFF ANI I'AltTY
H.X1MN(; TODAY NKCHKT HKIU
VICK tl'AHIrt KIIIIM I'HIXCK'H
t)rHix."
(Hr VntXti rrau to Th. Dally KulMIn)
llOltOKKN. Fob. 14. Count von
HnriiHtorff. (x-mliilBtor to tho United
Rtutca from (iorniany, arrived bore
today with 176 Oarmnn coniula and
diplomatic officers, and boardod the
BtcaniBhlp Frederick tho Klghth. Bo
crnl anrvlco men and 150 doputlua
gunrdod the party.
A mnn clalinliig to bo a "cousin of
i'rliica Frederick Wllbolin," attempt
ed to hand von liornstorff at luttor.
Ho gave his name us Alfred Hopkins.
He talked wildly.
The letter said, "I am a cousin of
Prlnco Fredorick Wllhelm, and seek
a chanco to explain. Far God's sake
do not refuse mo. I will shoulder a
gun for the cause."
Tho letter w'ua signed, "Frederick
Hohonxollorn."
CAR OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Kecent Condition Will Improve With
Lifting of lllockailtt. Hays Oliver,
That bettor car service within tho
next few days can be expected by
Bend slilppors, was the statement
tnndo this morning by H. C. Oliver,
travelling freight and passenger
agont for tho O.-W. R. & N on Mb
roturn to Bond from Portland. Due
to the snow blockade in the Rockies,
tho car supply has boon unusually
scant recently, but empties are now
being received In Huntington after
the delay, and Bend wil Igot Its share,
Mr. Oliver says.
CRIMINAL IN UTAH
TO DIE BY SHOOTING
(By United Preaa to Tha Daily Bulletin)
SALT LAKE ClTT, Utah, Feb. 14.'
Convicted of murder and given his
choice of bolng hanged or shot to
death, Orntlo Rapolo, Italian farm
hand who killed his employer In a
quarrel over a horse, elected to be
shot and will die at tho hands ot a
firing squad bore Friday morning.
He Is to bo shot to donth by a firing
aquad at tho Utah state penitentiary.
Ilnpole killed Amos B. Noff, ranch
man, nt the 'lnttor's home In East
Mill Creok, Juno 26, 1916, using a
shotgun.
Following tho Bliootlng, Rapolo
flod across tho It Ills and was captured
at Park City. Following his convic
tion of first dngroo murder, a motion
for a now trial was entered by newly
retained counsol on tho contention
that attorneys who defended Rapolo
wore undor the Influence of Intoxi
cants at the time of tho trial. Judge
MorBo, nftor having tho motion undor
ndvisomnnt two wooks, ovorrulod It
and sentenced tho convicted man to
bo executed.
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GERMANS COMMAND
U. S. FLAG STRUCK;
IMPRISON ATTACHE
( lly UnluM Pm to Thr Dally llullrtln)
I1KHNK. Fob. 14. Gustav
Hurler, attache of the American
nuibasny, stated toduy that the
Gormuns had ordored American
Mill Inter Whltlock, at Hrussels,
to buul down the flag flying
over the legation, and hud halt-
cd Wtiltlock'a attempts to cable
Washington. All American re-
lief worknra were hold prison-
ora. Herter himself waa Jailed
and later expelled.
ASSERT AMERICANS
ARE TEMPTING FATE
Running lltorkuile by Freighters Hur
prlHm Oerman Public No
Demonstrations Mntlo.
(By United Preaa to The Daily Bulletin)
BERLIN, Fob. 14. Germans re
gard that the i United States lg
"tempting futu" In allowing steam
era to enter the barred zone. The
news that two American freighters
wore en route to the prohibited area
manifestly surprised the public. It
was gravely remarked that ship own
ers evidently regard the situation as
frivolous. ,
Amorlcans are bolng treated most
cordially here. There are no dem
onstrations. BUILDING INCREASES
Permits Show Keener Interest In Hot
ter Homes for Bond.
Unusunl Interest In building in
Bond Is shown by the permits Issued
by City Recorder H. C. Ellis, larger
sums bolng spoctficd as the prices of
construction than has boon the rule
during the wlntor.
A list of now ones Includes a $500
dwolllng for Josephine L. Sage, In
Park addition; a $100 house for Joe
Rock, In the original townalte of
Bend; a $1200 house, and another
for $1860 for Jim Ryan, both In Park
addition; and a $460 and a $2000
dwelling In River Terrace tor Jack
Tansoy.
2100-TON STEAMER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
(By United Freaa to Tha Dally Bulletin)
LONDON, Fob. 14. Tho British
Btenmor Lambert 1ms been subma
rined, it was announced hero today.
Four are misBlng. The Lnmbort was
a stool screw steamer, ot 2100 tons.
COUNTY I88UKS WARRANTS
With tho rticolpt of warrants for
use hi paying county bills, Deschutes
county has begun its financial ca-
roor. The First National Bank and
tho Central Oregon Bank have been
doslgnatod ns county depositaries and
arrnngomonts mudo with each by the
county court to care for warrants un
til tax nionoy oomos in.
TEUTON U-BOATS
MAY CROSS SEAS
PREPARE TO ATTACK
IN U. S. WATERS.
I'uiiuma t'unul Will ll Objorllve
I'olnt of Hubmurlnow In (.'lute of
Wur 4jermaii I'lun (Jlgunt
Ic Offensive Moves.
Hy Curl W. Ackermuii,
(UnlUd I'rnu BtafT Carreavondent.)
JiKHNK. Feb. 14. Germany la
prepared to send submarines into
American waters, and especially to
tho Panama canal In the event of
war. It is expected that the Allies
will be defeated within six months,
regardless of American action.
The nutlon is confident that the
submarines will parulyze the war In
dustries of the Allies. Preparations
are being mudo to launch a gigantic
offensive on land and In the air, and
to use torpedo boat fleets In addition
to the submarines.
Count von Hernstroff's sailing was
delayed on account of slow coaling.
He was expected to sail at 5:30
o'clock.
NEUTRALS OBJECT
(By United Pro lu Th. Dally Bulletin)
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14. The
Danish, Norwegian and Swedish gov.
crnments have sent the Central pow
ers Identical notes, protesting aguinst
the barring of certain sea areas. The
nots declare that neutral rights are
'seriously injured. It Is declared in
the message thut the blockade is di
rectly contrary to international law
It Is denied that tho belligerents
i have a right to obstruct peaceful nav
lgatlon.- The notes conclude, "re
lying on the above considerations
the governments formally protest
against the Central powers' arrange
ments, from which death and mater
ial damage will ensue."
WOULD GET RECRUITS
FOR AMERICAN ARMY
Corporal William A. Kinney VLtlts
Uend L. C. HlUh Is First to
Eiilbtt for Service.
To make on Indefinite stay in Bend
and nearby points, Corporal William
A. Kinney, recruiting officer for the
, United States army, arrived in Bend
.toduy, examined two applicants this
morning, and accepted one, L. C.
Bllsh, of Bend. Corporal Kinney is
' making his headquarters at the
Wright hotel, and states that he will
remain here as .long as there seems
'any likelihood ot securing recruits
for the army.
I The rapid increase of all branches
'of the service provided for iu the
' preparedness program, Corporal
Kinney cites as showing the chance
for rapid advancement. He himself
ia a veteran of the Spanish-American
war, and served in China during the
Boxer; rebellion. He Is listed as one
of the crack Bhots of the army.
AMERICANS KILLED
IN MEXICAN RAIDS
(By United Preaa to The Dally Bulletin.) .
EL PASO. Fob. 14. Private ad
vices receivod here today stated that
Mexicans raided an American ranch
near Hachita, and killed three Mor
mons. .
U. S. ASKS RETURN
OF 72 PRISONERS
(By United Preaa to The Daily Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 14.
Tho United States government has
sent an Inquiry to Borlln concerning
tho detention ot 72 Amoricaus who
were aboard the Yarrowdale when
thnt vessel was captured by the Ger
man raider.
AMERICAN VESSEL
SUBMARINED, REPORT
- (By United Trem to The Dally Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb.
14. The State Department
loarnod officially today that the
American stonmor Lyman M.
-- Law was submarined in the -
Mediterranean. The crow of
nine Americans Is bollovod to
- hnve boon Baved. MossagoB
failed to Btate whether or not
the vessel had boon warned by
the submarine. : .
CAPTAIN H .B. WILSON
0
Photo by American Tress Aawx-lation.
Commander of the I. H. FlagHhip
I'eniiHylvania, of the Atlantic Meet
1TABLE
Y. XAGA8HIMA, OX TOUR OF V
8., DECLARES- JAPAN WILLING
TO BACK AMERICA IX WAR
AGAINST GERMANY.
(By United Preaa to The Daily Balletin.)
DALLAS. Tex., Feb. 14. Y. Nag
ashlma, Japanese Morgan, declared
here today that Japan will use her
naval and military power to aid the
United States in the event of a war
with Germany. He stated the Japan
values American friendship on ac
count of the close commercial rela
tions existing between the two na
tions. '
He said that the United States
should declare war, and that Japan
has found war profitable.
The Japartese financier is touring
the United States Investigating Amer
ican industrial and financial condi
tions.
PROGRESS IS MADE
AGAINST COYOTES
1'. 8. Biological Service Man Ready
to Continue War Against Rabies
to Extermination Point.
Most encouraging progress Is be
ing made in the campaign to wipe
out the coyote pest in Deschutes
county and other parts of Central
Oregon, according to Stanley G. Jew
ett, of the U. S. Biological Bervlce,
who was In the city today from Red
mond. - Mr. Jewett declares that the
war of trapping and poisoning will
be waged until the rabies carriers
are extinct, It this is possible.
He believes, however, that dogs
are more dangerous in carrying the
disease, as they are constantly near
stock and human beings. He sug
gests that muzzling should be strict
ly enforced.
THREE BIG LINERS
RUN THE BLOCKADE
(By United Preaa to Th Dally Bulletin)
NEW YORK. Feb. 14. Three big
liners have run the German subma
rine blockade. The White Star liner
Adriatic, reached Liverpool Monday
with 44 passengers, one of them an
American. The Cunnrder, Carpathla,
entered New York bay this morning,
and the Carmania, also ot the Cunard
line, reached Liverpool, carrying
fooldBtutfs and munitions.
FIRST NATIONAL HAS
A NEW RECORD HERE
i The greatest volume of business
ever transacted at the First National
Bank in this city was handled yes
terday, according to C. 8. Hudson,
president of the institution. Chocks
totaling 2026 were taken care of,
and 660 deposits were made,
WAR PROF
SAYS JAPANESE
QUARTERS FOR
COUNTY LEASED
NEW BUILDING WILL
HOUSE OFFICERS.
Offer of Deschutes Investment Co.
Accepted Rent Will !50
Month Court Room Pro
vided To Economize.
-Arrangements for permanent quar
ters In the building to be erected by
the Deschutes Investment Co., ad
Joining the present First National
Band building, were completed by
the county court at Its meeting here
this afternoon. Rent la to be paid
at the rate of $150 per month. Jani
tor service in the halls and heat be
ing Included. The lease is to be made
for two years with the privilege of
an extension for any time up to 10
years.
Quarters Commodious.
The quarters to be provided by the
Investment Company include rooma
for all officers, a court room and a
vault for the clerk and the sheriff.
In addition a Jail will be provided
in the neighborhood of the new build
ing at a rental off six per cent of the
cost, the -county furnishing the steel
cells, to be removed when desired.
' The offer accepted by the county
court was the only one made.
Other matters acted upon today
include the purchase of furniture for
some of the offices, and considera
tion of a request for aid for the Tum
alo fair, presented by Fred N. Wal
lace and J. M. Griffin. .
Record Transfer Wanted.
Accountant Max Crandall was pres- -ent
during the -morning session to,
discuss with the court matters con
nected with the transcription of re
cords, from Crook county. In this
connection It was brought out that
an effort will be made to obtain from
the legislature an act permitting the
transfer of certain records of value
only in Deschutes county, thereby
saving the cost of transcription.
The court court will meet again
February 26. .
BOOSTERS' HELP
THE COUNTY AGRICULTURALIST
SPEAKS TO COMMERCIAL CLUB
OLIVER TO WORK FOR THE
WOOIi CAR FOR BEND.
An address by Connty Agricultur
alist Blanchard in which he solicited
the co-operation of the Commercial
club, and asked for suggestions as to
ways in which his office might be ot
service to the community at large,
was the chief feature of the weekly
luncheon given by the club this noon
at. the Pilot Butte hotel. Mr. Blanch
ard sketched the history of the de
velopment of the county agricultur
alist system, and declared that his .
alms at present are to put Central
Oregon on the map as a first class
potato raising section, to Inspire the
spirit ot leadership among the farm
ers of the country, and to bring out
a feeling of common interest.
Manager H. J. Overturt reported
that the standard sleeper had been
secured for the Bend to Portland
trip and would be available three
times a week, beginning on February
18. He also stated that H. C. Oliver.
traveling freight and passenger agent
for the O.-W. R. & N., had wired to
Portland in an endeavor to secure
the wool car, scheduled to come only
as far as Madras, for at loast a halt
a day in Bend, on February 28. Mr.
Oliver stated after luncheon that he
had spoken with the head officials
ot the road in Portland, while In that
city over the week end, and would
endeavor to have the schedule
changed In Bend's favor. '
The secretary was instructed to
wire to the Fish and Game commis
sion and to the Deschutes county del
egation In tho legislature to find out
whnt Is being done In regard to the
fish hatchery appropriation tor Bend.
Discussion of the proposed gym- ,
naslum was held, .Und the recom
mendation was made that a report
be made at the next meeting. '' ''"
BLANCHARD ASKS