The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963, March 12, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text1 I THE BEND BULLETIN Tim WKATIIKU Tonight uiul Tuesday, ruin or now; southerly winds. DAILY EDITION VOL. I IIK.ND, 1HCHCHUTKH X)UNTY, OKK(iO.N, MONDAY, AFTKHNOO.V, MAIM II J2, 1017 NO. 80 20 KNOWN DEAD NOT EVEN A ROWBOAT COULD GET THROUGH MINE FIELDS PROTECTING AMERICAN HARBORS OF U.S. STAND DAMAGE ESTIMATE IS WILL ARM ALL SHIPS IN $1,000,000. BARRED ZONE. STATEBRNK TAKEN OVER BY SWIFTS NOTIFY NATIONS BIG CYCLONE ;tfTOCK DEVELOPMENT 7 BY LOANS, PLAN. HUNTER HEADS BANK ( nrletoii II. Hwlfl mid W. I'. Mrkey Visit In Connection Willi Trans fer llrllff In City's I'u turn PniniilH Drul. In lino wllli tliolr policy ot devol oping Hi" Mock llutry throughout Oregon, tho Hwlfl packing lntorm I, a vn nurcliiiMHil tlio Central urogon Imnk. Thin wild tho announcement mucin this noon by Curlnton H. Hwm of Chicago, and W, P. Dickey, of the Portland Cattlu l.onli company. A policy ol liberal loans to furlhnr tho growth ot lliu alock business III Con lrl Oregon, will bn tho feature of thn change. Mr. Uli key on (I Mr. Swift ulnlml. ('luiiiKi'H III thn management of tho Imnk linvu not boon made, other Ihnn those Incident to the resignation of W. I., t'olih from tho presidency, auaed by III hKulth. Dr. D. K. Hun ter takes Mr. Cobb's place, mid Mr, Hwift becomes vice president, filling Ilia vacancy left by Dr. Hunter's ad vance. Tho board of directors lias under koiio noma changes, however, and has us Ha members Dr. Hunter, Mr. Hwlfl. llaruoy -o'lJonmill, 11. M .-ttcplinn anil -'. D. Iloror, prvslctont of ilia llnnil of Commerce of KUKiinn Tho routing of tho Swifts to Ilond la tho result of considerable work on tho part of Dr. Hunter, who has been illmrtly rcHpoiiHlblo for lulor catlnu oiilsldn capital In tho poasl li II It lea for Investment hern. Ilrllmrp In Ik-tiil'a I'ulurr. Tho transfer of tho bank la tho Ihlril slnro It organisation, I'. C. Muss having aolil hla controlling In terest to Mr. Cobb unci Dr. Hunter on January II, nflnr havltiK boiiKht In only a abort limn before. Relief In tho future of Ilond i -oiin ot thn chief motives actuating I ho Hwlft IntoroHla to effort thn trans fer, Mr. Dli-kcy alatod In explaining tho purebnaa of tho Central Oregon bunk. "Wo think Ilnnd la a Rood point, and bollevo that wo run devel op tho llvealork Industry horo by bringing In capital nnd offering hot ter fut-1 1 It leu for financing tho In dustry," ho mild. "We have given duo consideration to tlio fact that ilond has a big future, anil hna a largo territory trlbutury." Work Hboiilil Double. Tho Internals which Mr. Bwift and (Continued on Pago 4.) JOHNSON TO RESIGN GOVERNORSHIP SOON (lly tlnllnl I'rnn to Ilia Ifenil llullrlln) SACIIAMICNTO, Murch 12. Gov ernor Jolinaon ndmlttcd his Intention today ot resigning' tho governorship Thursday noon, to enable him to take Ills place In tho United States Bon nie. E rll'PPI.II.H WITIIIIIOM), AI.I.10CJH ' ltHHl, IN OKDIOIl THAT DICAI.. 10IIH MAY KXTOHT 111(111 PllH ICS I.ATIOIl ON. lly IC1. Ii. Keen, -(tlnltH ProM 8ln(T CnrruponilMil.) LONDON, March 12. Tho potato mhortngo la pinching Oront Drltnln, whora tho vogotnblo Is cotiRlderod oh- anntliil at ovory meal, IloBldoutB of tho pooror nunrters nllngo curtain inurkots nro aiwlng hiippIIob In tho hopes of charging oxtortlonato prices later on, All London restnurnnta nro rais ing tho prlco on potntooa, and (In creasing the bIzo of tho portions, Tho nvnllnhlo amount of sugar 1b stoudlly dlmlnlfllilng. TUBERSHQRTAO CESB Many Largo Clllen Howl I'u mix to Aid Indiana Relief Work Death Mat Will Orow an Debris In Cleared Ay. ( (lly Untied IVea l th Ilond llullttln) NKWCA8TI.Hi Ind., March 12. More than 20 nro known dead hero a tho reault ot the cyclone which awept over Central and Eastern Indi ana yesterday. All Ihoan who But tered In the atorm huvo found abut ter. It la reportnil. Properly danuign aa fur ua la known, roachea 11,000.000. The work of clearing up the debris has started, and many lurge cities bavo aent funda to aid In relief work. The death of Ituascll Mi Lean la thn only adilltlnual futallty reported today. Many are still missing, "and It is believed that tho death list will grow us the ruins are cleared awuy here. The known doud Includo thn two ill I Id run of Ernest Cray, a farmer. who wera crushed Into tho earth when their homo was demolished. Iteports from other cities Include three dead and SO Injured In Cin cinnati, two Injured In Trotwood, one Injured at Ilrockwoll, one injured at Johnson, and 150 Injured hern. At Dayton tho loasea to property amounted to $10,000. BRITISH REACH MAIN GERMAN DEFENSE ConvrrKliiK Mini" of Attackers Hnrep l'ulll ( Iran of 1'nrtle of Mucliliic fiunnera. Hy WHUjun Phillip Minima, , (UnlMd Pro SUIT Correapoodonl.) WITH TUB BRITISH A it MY, March 12. Tho capture by tho Brit ish of Irles, brlugs tho English forces to tho main Oornian defense line be tween the Louparl wooda and Avhlet Le Petit. Thn Drillah attacked from tho west and south, and their converging lines met small groups of Gormaua operat ing niachlun guns. Quarries and sunken minis were swept clean, every German being either killed or cap tured by thn attacking forcea. KILL 610 RABBITS IN MILLICAN DRIVE Ik'inl nnd Mllllcan I'iNiple Combine to Kkleriuliiale Itmleiit Pest Will llepeat Drive Hunilny, Six hundred and forty rabbits were killed yesterday afternoon ut tho rub bit drive held In Mllllcnn valley, and so enthusiastic nro tho residents of tho section over tho success of the drive that another will ho held next Hunilny, iinnd residents who were present reported todny. Among those from hero who attended wore Mr. nnd Mrs. J. K. IOugebretson, Mr. nnd Mrs. I.. II. Uless, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taniiey, Mr. nnd Mrs. a. L. Clemens, K. MelHtnd, K, E. Hawyor, F. W. Cox, Illlllo Mintur, nnd Ed. Lyons. 8omo 66 ranchers of Milllcan val ley took part In tho drive nftor a picnic dinner had boon served at noon. No guns were used, tho mem bros of tho party being nrmed with clubs. Tho rabbits wore driven down tho valley Into a woven wire corral, and. boys from the neighborhood dis patched tho btinnlnfl with Btlcks. Those attending next Sunday nro assured excellent Bport, as it Is stated that as ninny rabbits escaped us were slaughtered. All who go nro request ed to tnko basket dlnnors. ROSEBURG BANK HEAD DENIED REHEARING (lly Unitml Trowi to th Pcnil Dulltln) WASHINGTON, D. C March 12. The sttprome court todny rnfusod a rehearing In tho enso of Thomas II. Sheridan, president of the First Nn- tloiml Hank, at Hosehurg, convicted of misappropriating funds huld tor Dnvld Hull and Laura Vorrell, do- posltot'B. Tho court's rofusnl vIobub the ciibo, , MORE FOOD PRICE INDICTMENTS FOUND (lly Untied Trim to tho Ilond Bulletin) WASHINGTON, 1). C, March 12, It wnn learned today that another group of Indictments ngnlnst food prlco mnnlpiilntors In Now York Btnto is expected shoilly. Attorney Gen eral Grogory conferred todny with special food Investigators. '1. 'V-'"1' ''" .i A Pliotes by Amoilcan I'ress AuocUtlon. I I ; - f'tfr 1 " ' l i Two or Iho rmwl ctaborats and InlrlraU nun Holds thai nation has over dvlao4 for tlx safrKuanllna of a city's wlr (at Imv. boon iilunnod by tho coast artillery and llm eon ot mslneora (o prntoct tho ntnini'o lo tho union lininedluioly about Now York. Whllo thoao nilno Holila hnv boon plan nl. oxiriB uy, so Unit not ovrn a hoolll rowliuat coul'l puna tliruush them unharm l. ways tmvo boon dovlnoil lo pormlt III PAHHasf of frlontlly vomiols. Mlnoa aurh aa thoao ahnwn In Iho plcluro ara abl to da atroy ovan lb aroalrat vcwla allimt. Th dootructlvonoiwi of aucb nilno haa boon donionatratrd many llmoa In lb European wnr. rot with Iho orl arllllory to sup- ploiiH'iil tha dofvnuo, bosun by lh nn-y, whon (h ahlpa of an onomy com within lh Ions raea of th sn-nt dlanppenrlna suna and nutrlnr with which th furl about Now York brlll. Alao It lloa with lh const artlllory to o that no hoiill craft may llv onro It hn etitnrod a mlito Bold. No. I. reoily to lowor mm: No. J, i-mrrlor uad to carry mine from patrol bout to puir of laying: So. 1 laying mlnoa off Kort. Wndiwortl., N. T.: No. I awn alKar,l I'nltod Hint. mln luyor, bowlns mln layra rady for laying FIIWT MKAI. HKKVKI) AT THE HOHTLEKY YKSTKKDAV Hlltl). H.M.I, DKMIOS Ill'MOK OF HIGH I'llICKS TO UK CIIAKGKD. Although the formal opening ot the new Pilot Ilutto Inn Is still to be held, tho big hostlery was thrown open to guests yestordny morning, when tho first meal was served by tho culinary department. .A large number of guests is already regis tered, and the old Inn from now on Is to bo used only to accommodate any ovorfloow from tho lurgcr build ing. Indlniinnt over tho renort that ex - . ,, , , ,vi . . orbltu.it prices nro to bo charged for dinner at tho opening, Manager Bird sail issued an official denial this morning. "Wo aren't running any Jesse James game," ho suld, "and I should liko to huvo It understood that this talk about $5.00 per pinto is absolutely false. A charge of $1.50 a plate will bo made." Mr. Birdsall stated that already heavy reservations for tables have been made, a sufficient number hnv ing spoken tor places to fill tho din ing room twice to capacity. It uub (ifflclally reported this morning that tho S. P, & S. is milk ing preparations to run a spoclnl train from Porttnnil for the opening. WILSON REPRIEVES CONDEMNED SLAYER (Py Unitod Proiw to the Bi-nd Rullotln) WASHINGTON, D. C. Murch 12. President Wilson today granted Ed ward Mhyborry, Seattle murderer, a month's rcflplto from tho death Ben tenon passed upon him. Tlio repriove will eiiablo Muyberry's attorneys to nppenl from the Fodornl sentonce, which conflicts with tho Btnto law bnrrlng capital punishment. ALLEGED PLOTTER TAKEN IN GOTHAM (By United Prona to III Bend Bulletin) NEW YORK, March 12. John Humbert was arrested horo this nf tornnon charged with implication in tho Frits Kolb Hobokon bomb plot. Tho police bellovo that Humbort is nn accomplice. He escaped tempor arily whott Kolb's rooms at n hotel bore wore raided. NEWINN OPENED TOMANYGUESTS STONE WILL- AGAIN "V ' HEAD COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Democrats Slated for Chairmanship of M Committee, AVlth Repub licans Heading 2U. (Hy Unitod Pro to tbo Brnd Bulletin) WASHINGTON. D. C. March 12. The Senate steering committee an nounced today the new assignments of committees. Stone was named chairman of tbo foreign relations committco, bearing out his own pre diction, while Thomas, Fall and Knox will be the new members of the com mittee. Democrats .will preside over 54 committees, and Republicans over 20. THIEVES GET FLOUR IN EARLY MORNING, LEAVING NO TRACE Unlocking the warehouse door at the Bend Flour Mills plant early Sunday morning, thieves appropriat- l'l 22 sacks of flour, presumably re- ! moving them in an auto or wagon. ,(ft nQ trnco as tQ WentUy or the direction taken. The loss was not discovered until 4 o'clock yeBtorday afternoon, when a alight twisting of the Inside of tho lock, making tho opening of the door difficult, Bhowcd that the catch hud been tnmpercd with. When the less was noted, tho ground was soft and muddy, and had been passed over repeatedly by vehicles of different sorts, while tho depredation is be llnvod to have been committed while tho rond was frozen hard. Sheriff S. E. Roberfs is of the opinion that tho thieves mny be the sumo ones who recently stole a quant ity of flour from tho depot at Des chutes. CHAUTAUQUA TO BE HERE JULY 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Dates for tho third annual Chau tnuciun novo been definitely set as July 2, 3, 4, 6, G, nnd 7, according to lottors recoived here from Manager J. B. Hurd, of the Ellison-White Chautauqua System. On tho pro gram for tho week nre tho follow ing: Lo Zlto's Royal Vcnotlun Band; Mllltnry Girls' Orchestra; Fillion Concert Pnrty, Tho Wttssors Co., Lyric, Mala Quartet, SwIsb Alpine Yodelors, Son. Jus. K. Vardomnn, Dr. O. Whltflold Hoy, Loreno Wlswoll Wilson, Wm. A. Bone, Wood Brings, Francis Houdry. Dr. Andrew John son, W. L. ' Melllngor, Mary Adol Hays, tho Mawson Antarctic Expedi tion, Sir Douglas Mawson's own lec ture Ulustrnted by the most remark able motion pictures evor taken, E. H. Bingham (n charge. BRITISH ARMY TAKES BAGDAD BRITISH VICTORY OVER TURKS A BRILLIANT ONE, BONAB I.AW TELLS HOUSE OF COM- i M.ONS TODAY. (By Unitod Proa to tho Bond Bulletin) LONDON, March 12. Following the report issued yesterday that the British forces have captured Bagdad, Bonar-Law told the House of Com mons today that the British had achieved a most brilliant victory. Two-thirds of the total Turkish ar tillery was captured or destroyed, he said, many of the retreating Turks throwing their guns into the Tigris rather than allow tbelr pursuers to gain possession of them. MRS. BAILEY FACES SUIT ON $500.00 NOTE New Case Comes ns She Obtains Rc lea.se on Ball From Charge of Stcullng tho Same Note. A civil charge enumerating several of the alleged tacts brought out against her in the preliminary ex amination for theft of a $500 note from L. A. Raw-lings, was filed this morning against Mrs. Elsie Bailey by Mr. Rawllngs, through his attorney II. H. DeArmoml. The suit seeks the recovery of $500 alleged to have been given as a loan to the defendant, and for $75 In adltion, the purchase price of a horse sold last fall. Attorney's fees of $50 are asked. Mrs. Bailey was at liberty today. being freed under bonds of $750. To aocure her bondsmen against loss, a bill of. sale for livestock on the Bailey ranch was given. PNEUMONIA MENACES BRITISH DUCHESS (By United Pre to the Bend Bulletin) LONDON, Mnrch 12. The Duch ess ot Connaught Is sorlously 111 with bronchial pneumonia, it was an nounced here today. STORSTAD SURVIVORS ARE SAFE IN PORT (By United Tresa to the Bend Bulletin) LONDON, March 12. Two miss ing boatloads of survivors of the Norwegian ship Storstad, arrived to dny on the Irish coast. ThlB leaves none to be accounted tor. The Stor stad was submarined laat week.. Xew Devices are Planned to Protect Against Hubmarlne Monaco First Armed Vcxacla Wilt Iave Port Shortly. By Carl D. Groat, (United Proa Staff Correipondont) ' WASHINGTON, D. C, March 12. The State Department baa officially notified all foreign diplomats hero - that American gunners- are to no placed on all United States merch antmen entering the barred zone. The announcement followed a con ference between Secretary of Stats Lansing and President Wilson. The government also intends to arm ma' nitions ships. The Navy Department is highly secretive as to what plans will be car ried out in the new defensive scheme. It is known that Thomas A. Edison, is trying to design a method of safe guarding merchantmen, but plans axe being withheld for strategic reasons.' A perfected smoke screen may be employed, and electric methods ot detecting the presence ot submarined have been suggested. The first armed American vessels are expected to leave port shortly. It was learned from Havana today that ex-Ambassador to Germany, Ger ard, la withholding details as tc hla experience la Berlin following the ' severing of diplomatic relations te- , tween Germany and the United States pending .a copj)lutloot JProsfiltnt -Wilson. He had no knowledge t , the Zimmerman-Mexican plot. . In formation gained from some of the members of Gerard's party is to the effect, however, that the ambassador warned the United States that Ger many was intriguing with Mexico a ' month ago. Before leavfng Berlin, Gerard burned all the' embassy pa pers because of spies. FRENCH CONTINUING CHAMPAGNE ADVANCE (By United Press to tho Bond Bulletin) PARIS, March 12. It was an nounced today that the French made further gains in the Maisons-Cham- pagne region last night. CARRANZA WINNER IN MEXICAN BALLOT (By United Prosa to the Bend Bulletin) MEXICO CITY, March 12. Car ranza is elected President ot Mexico by an overwhelming majority. It was announced today. BILLINGSLEY STILL TELLS HIS TROUBLES (By United Preaa to tho Bend Bulletin) SEATTLE, March 12. Logan Bill ingsley testified here today that he gave Dr. Matthews, pastor of the First Presbyterian church,' $1000 to hire detectives to secure evidence against Mayor Gill, as the basis ot a recall campaign. GAS J N MINE BUTTE MINERS FORCED TO QUIT WORK . WHEN DEADLY VAPOR POURS IN FROM FIRE IX THR . LKONARD. (By United Proa to the Rend Bulletin) BUTTE, March 14. Gas from the tire at the Loonard mina hero, en tered the weBt Coluse tramway to day, killing one miner, and render ing several unconscious. A tempo rary cessation of work was neces sitated. The Leorard nilno w.-.a unaffected as the fire was confined to abandoned chambers. The blnzo is under con trol, and it la expoctod that normal . conditions will be restored within a . few days. , - , DOINGS DEATH