NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WEEK Resume of World’s Important Events Told in Brief. STRONGER NAVY |1S NEEDED Dewey Says Present Inadequacy la Invitation to War. Washington, D. C. An adequate American navy means a fleet second only to that of Great Britain and “in­ adequacy is an invitation to war,** in the opinion of Admiral Dewey, rank­ ing naval officer of the United States. “1 believe it is the duty of each generation to pay its own insurance and not to thrust its burdens on the generations that come after; and the ! insurance for peace is a navy strong enough to compete,” says the admiral in an article written for the Navy Dav program at Newport, R. I.. July 21. “We ourselves through lack of fore­ sight of our fathers and grandfathers paid the penalty of our generation in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and our sons and grandsons have been paying the costs of the billions of dollars wasted and the hundreds of millions in pensions for which they were mortgaged; and they still con­ tinue to pay. “We are paying today for the navy, as an insurance which does not insure us, roughly $1.50 per capita per an­ num. Besides what has already been paid in lives and money, we are still mortgaged by lack of foresight in our fathers to the extent of the national debt, and the additional $1.80 per capita per annum that we are paying in pensions. “Shall our lack of foresight con­ tinue this system of mortgaging the coming generations, [or shall we add the relatively small sum needed to the insufficient insurance we all pay to make that insurance adequate?” Wheat prices at Chicago are lowered by excellent crop prospects. Oriental buyers are inquiring for prices on new flour for export. Mexican rebels in large force are moving on Juarez, opposite El Paso, Tex. President Wilson read his message on currency reform to congress, and urged immediate action on the meas­ ure. Five physicians of the University of Pennsylvania were arrested for cruel­ ty to animals in practising vivisec­ tion. Robert J. Collier, publisher, con­ templates an attempt to make a flight across the Atlantic in a hydro-aero­ plane. Rains throughout the Pacific North­ west are making a bumper alfalfa crop, but ruining the cherries and strawberries. Arthur Pelkey, the pugilist whose opponent died in the ring from a solar plexus blow recently, was acquitted of all liability. Engineers, firemen, drivers and helpers of the ice factories at Cincin­ nati are on strike, and the city is suf­ fering from hot weather. New South Wales. Australia, has INCOME TAX PLAN ALTERED bought a furniture factory and will make all the furniture needed in the Committee Fixes $3000 Minimum- schools of the commonwealth. Retaliation Provided For. Captain U. B. Scott, veteran steam­ Washington, D. C.—Radical changes boat builder and operator of the Wil­ lamette and Columbia rivers and Puget in the income tax plan of the Under­ Sound, died in Portland, aged 86 years. wood tariff bill and alteration of the administrative features 'of the meas­ An 18-year-old boy in Washington, ure to overcome most of the objections D. C., on trial for highway robbery, raised by foreign governments were drew a revolver when the judge re­ agreed on in a tentative way Thursday fused to release him and began firing by the Democratic members of the at the judge and lawyers. senate finance committee. President Wilson signed the sundry The income tax, under the new civil bill, owing to the urgent need of plan, would apply to individual in­ cash for many purposes, but main­ comes over $3000, but would make im­ tained the same objections that portant exemptions for individuals, prompted Taft to veto the measure. municipalities, civic bodies and mu­ tual insurance companies, under cer­ President Wilson is having trouble tain restrictions. filling diplomatic positions abroad. Changes in the administrative sec­ A tornado unroofed the capital at tions include a new provision giving Tallahassee, Florida. the President authority to increase A tornado in Virginia lulled one and tariff duties against certain articles did damage to the extent of $100,000. coming from countries that discrimin­ The threatened plague of 17-year ate against the United States. The proposed 5 per cent concession locusts in Kansas seems to have about in tariff on goods brought in American disappeared. ships, the anti-dumping clause and the A recent department ruling will put provision giving United States author­ a check on Hindu immigration on the ities “inquisitorial powers’* to exam­ Pacific Coast. ine books of foreign manufacturers An auto stage running out of Vale, when the valuation of goods is in dis­ Ore., was held up and robbed by ban­ pute were stricken out. dits in another automobile. FOUR DEAD: SIXTY INJURED A male suffragist was almost in­ stantly killed while interfering with Dust Explosion and Fire Destroys the races at Ascot track, England. Big Elevator. Kansas City employers say that Buffalo, N. Y.—Four are dead and boys will be hired instead of girls if of 60 in hospitals it is said half cannot the minimum wage law goes into oper­ recover as the result of an explosion ation. and fire in the elevator and grain Dr. Blue, surgeon general of the U. warehouse of the Husted Milling com­ S. Health service, declares leprosy is pany here. Many of those in the hos­ pital are fearfully burned. steadily on the increase in the United The explosion was caused by the States. puffing of dust accumulations in the feed house. It tore out the wall of the wooden structure and broke win­ PORTLAND MARKETS dows for a quarter of a mile around. Wheat—Track prices: Club, 93c; John Conroy, engineer of a switch en­ bluestem, 98c(?7$l; 40-fold, 94c; red gine, was blown from his cab and re­ ceived the injuries from which he died Russia, 92c; valley, 94c. Oats-—No. 1 white, $32 per ton; later. Several windows in cars of a pass­ stained and off grade, less. Corn — Whole, $28.50; cracked, ing Nickel Plate train were broken by the explosion, and one of the passen­ $29.50 per ton. Millstuffs— Bran, $24.50*0 25 ton; gers was injured. The body of Henry Vetter was shorts, $26.50 are looking for this op|x>rtun- will be the B. R. Baumgardt lectures. dleton and Pilot Rock, on McKay Constitutionalists Control Railroad ity. anti when it comes we will take Professor Baumgardt is perhaps the creek, Saturday, swept northeasterly advantage of it to the uttermost. and Defeat Federal«. best-known Chautauqua lecturer in the over the Umatilla Indian reservation "One conviction for criminal libel El Paso, Tex. An American em­ will do a great deal to check the flood field today. about two miles above the agency, in­ Baumgardt first attained renown as crease«! in velocity, and striking the ploye of the Madera Lumber company of malicious untruths about the wo­ a scientist, later as a globe-trotter, headwaters of the Little Walla Walla who arrived hero Wednesday from men who are oppose«! to votes for wo­ and finally as a lectruer. He has ac­ river, raised it throe feet inside of an men which have l>een circulated by quired a wonderful knowledge of the hour, according to reports receivecl Western Chihuahua reported that suffragists. ’* Pancho Villa, constitutionalist com­ earth, having traveled in every inter­ here. esting corner of the world, and at the This marks the first serious damage mander in that state, instructed him same time continued his scientific to crops in Umatilla county from to inform the American consul in POINCARE TO (VISIT BRITAIN studies of the stars and planets. This storms thia year. The farmers around Juarez ami all others interested that wonderful knowledge, coupled with a Cayuse sustain«»! heavy losses, their Ruler of France to Follow Example most interesting personality, and an grain being beaten down so flat they the constitutionalists would reach of His Predecessors. excellent delivery, has elevated Baum­ will have to use engines on their com­ Juarez and begin an attack on that Lindon — President Poincare, of gardt to a supreme place on the Amer­ bines in order to save it. port next Thursday. France, following the example of his ican lecture platform. He lectures on The hail was in the form of icicles, Villa's forces have captured the en­ predecessors since the conclusion of July 18, 19 and 20, the final three which cut leaves from trees and evenings of the Chautauqua and a fit­ mowed down vegetation like knives. tire line of the Mexico Northwestern the friendly agreement between his country and Great Britain, has chosen ting close to the assembly. The torrential downpour rendered railroad from Bustlllos to Casas Gran­ England for his official visit after his des. according to the American, who, roads almost impassable up McKay election, and will arrive at Spithead creek, near Cayuse, and in the north with four other men. occupied four on the Dreadmiught Jean Bart to lie School Has Agricultural Club. end of the county. Though some of Mt. View rural school, in Benton the grain may rise, most of it will days in the trip to El Paso on a hand­ the guest of King George ami the Brit­ lie will be car. Villa told the American that his ish nation until June 27. county, has an agricultural club with have to ripen on the ground. an advisor chosen from among the forces would be strengthene«! by a de­ accompanied by Stephen Pinchon, neighboring farmers, to meet every tachment that had been destroying the French minister for foreign affaire, Ranchman Become« Aviator. fortnight through the summer to plan Mexican National railway between and other high officials. Upon the president’s arrival at Spit­ Rickreall—Flying at the rate of 40 Moctezuma and Chihuahua City. The and discuss exhibits for the State fair and the local Industrial fair next fall. miles an hour, John A. Riddell, a rebel commander estimated that the head he will be received by an im­ Seniors of the Agricultural college, ranchman, gave Polk county citizens total number of troops that will ap­ mense fleet compos«*«! of England's under the extension division, have in­ their first chance to witness from their pear to attack Juarez will be about latest warships, which will fire a royal salute. He will proceed to Portsmouth spired the organization by visits to dooryards the flight of an aeroplane, 1800. the school, giving talks on crops, cook­ when he flew in a circle from the Rid­ In a battle at Neuvas Casas Grandes, dockyard, where the Prince of Wales ing and sewing, pests and soils. At dell ranch to a point 7J miles south­ Chihuahua, last Saturday, Villa's and the Duke of Connaught, repre­ thhe last meeting the children ex­ west of this city and return. forces captured that place, killing 47 senting the king, will offer him a for­ Mr. Riddell put his newly-acquired federals and capturing 50 more. The mal welcome. King Georg«* will be at amined the tent caterpillar, bud moth and oyster shell scale, discussing biplane to a severe teat, preparatory prisoners were promptly executed by Victoria station, Lindon, to receive his guest an«I esctirt him to York treatment for them. Bread baked by to taking it to Grants Pass, where he Villa’s order. is to make a series of flights. one of the little girls was judged criti­ Juarez is garrisoned by about 1000 House, which has been placed at his Ranch folk along the route taken by ftxleral soldiers, commanded by Gene­ disposal. cally and found very good. There is a regular student body or­ the aviator were disturbed while at ral Francisco Castro. General Inez Many Violators Arrested. ganization, and a number of entertain­ their evening meals by the buzzing Salazar, ex-rebel, who came to Juarez Tacoma, Wash.—Fifteen violations ments have provided funds for equip­ aircraft and heartly greeted the pilot a week ago from Chihuahua, ordered ping a croquet ground, a tennis court, on discovering the cause of the dis­ out a small scouting party on a special of the government’s regulations were and a baseball diamond, and putting turbance. train over the Northwestern with the fouml here Sunday on th«* steamers up a big swing. What was left at the ' expressed object of picking up strag­ and launches that ply out of Tacomn Few Jackson Voters Register. end of the school year is to be used for glers from his defeated command who harbor by the government cutter Cor­ fruit trees to plant on the unprotected j Ashland—There are few registered are said to be retreating northward inne, with Captain Mart Gismervig and Customs Officer Nisi C. Adams on side of the grounds, which can be used voters in Jackson county, as a small from Casas Grandes. for shade and horticultural instruction. number has taken the trouble to per­ No activity is reported from the l/oard. One captain of an excursion launch form that duty since June 3. Few are neighl/orhood of San Ignacio, Chihua­ with a large party on board, was hua, 40 miles south of Juarez, where eligible to sign petitions or vote at Hood River Ready for Chautauqua. any special election, inasmuch as the a force of constitutionalists is said to found drunk at the wheel. He was Hood River—In addition to the am­ new law invalidates the registration have been camping for the past few ordered below and the vessel turned ateur theatrical performances that will of last year. This is the situation weeks awaiting orders for a concerted over to the mate. A large fine awaits be presented by local talent on each which confronts the electorate on the movement on Juarez. this master when the case is put up to night of the second annual Horticul­ eve of an active canvass in behalf of Collector of Customs Harper. tural Chautauqua to be held here from a proposed road bond and other im­ Strike Causes Ice Famine. July 22 to 28, the days will be filled portant measures. Lively efforts are Cincinnati Ice manufacturers of Crack In Panama Canal Alnrms. with lectures by the best horticultural being put forth in every precinct Panama Numerous alarming ru­ authorities of the country and a do­ throughout the county to line up the this city are unable to agree on any mors of damage have gained currency mestic course will be given for the voters for registration in order to method of dealing with their striking valley housewives and bachelor house­ ; as a result of the crack that recently engineers, firemen, drivers and help ­ prevent default at forthcoming elec-, keepers. One night of the Chautauqua ers. This city and others on the Ken­ I developed in the cut-off wall of the tions. will be devoted to a comic opera. J. tucky side of the river are now prac­ northwest wing of the Miraflores locks A. Epping, well known as a teacher in tically without ice, ns the union plants of the Panama canal. Ono report had Convict Makes Escape. Portland, is preparing “The Mikado.” supply only hotels and cafes, and the it that the gates had pulled away some Salem — While working virtally un ­ The valley has some excellent musical ice sent from other sources is inade­ portions of their supporting masonry talent der the eyes of two guards, J. W. quate for the demand and is being sold and that the cost to demolish and re­ Keith, a convict, escaped from the by the city only on physicians’ certi­ build the damaged structure would be Southern Students Here. brickyard at the penitentiary Friday ficates. Mayor Hunt receive«! notice $1,600,000. The canal engineers say Hood River—Five husky young agri­ afternoon. that many carloads of ice have been the crack is only a minor one and thnt it probably was due to a slight settle­ Keith, who was convicted of obtain­ shipped from lake points. cultural students from the University ment of the masonry. ing money under false pretenses in of Tennessee, at Knoxville, who are Airman Falls 1000 Feet. Lake county, not only slipped out of a touring the West to study horticul­ Rain Follows Prayers. I-ondon An aviator, Farbairns, was tural and agricultural conditions, ar door unobserved, but cut a screen in St. I^>uis—An hour after prayers rived here recently to take part in the order to conceal himself in a ditch drowned off Shoeburyness Tuesday strawberry harvest, which has now until the guards and convicts returned evening. He had flown from Brook­ for rain had been ordered in the shifted from the lower to the upper to the penitentiary. He was missed lands with a new type of machine with churches of Belleville, III., a suburb valley. The young men are paying just before supper and a general alarm which he projected a trans-Atlantic near here, a heavy rain storm broke flight. He fell into the sea from a the two months’ drougth throughout part of their expenses by working was sounded. height of 1000 feet and sank before a Missouri and Southern Illinois Sunday. in orchards and grain fields. From Oregon Artilleryman Leads. friend who was cruising in the vicinity A hail storm completely blanketed the here they propose to go to Eastern Oregon to take part in the grain har­ Portland—With the artillerymen of was able to rescue him. The machine, lawns of Forest Park with ice, while vest. nine states competing, Captain Hiram which was of 350 horse-power, was streets here were flooded for several U. Welch, of the Oregon Coast artil­ completely inclose«! and provided with hours. Lightning did connsiderable damage Navy Bean to Be Important Crop. lery corps, attained the highest per­ a glass conning tower. to the property. Quinaby—The navy bean will be one centage for problems solved in the Treaty Renewal Refused. of the important crops in this section “field artillery school of fire” at Fort Nome Sends Out Million. Ix/ndon A St. Petersburg dispbatch this year, about 50 acres being plant­ Sill, Oklahoma, May 18 to June 18. ed. In addition to the beans that will Captain Welch was also well up in the to the Standard says that President i Seattle, Wash.—A million dollars be placed on the market in a dried list in the contest of the number of Woodrow Wilaon has declined Russia's in gold, the first shipment from Nome, state considerable acreage will be de­ salvos fired per minute, ranking sixth request for a renewal of the treaty on Alaska, this year, was received by the voted to green beans, the output of in a class of 20. His score was 3.23, commerce except on the absolute con­ steamships Senator and Victoria, which has already been contracted to the highest mark being that of Fer­ dition that American Jews are allowed which completed their first round trip of the season to Bering sea Sunday. to enter Russia freely. Portland canneries. guson, of New York, with 3.86. Anti-Suffragists Wait for Posi­ tive Evidence of Liliel.