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SIMS" wmim ) DAILY EDITION XOU XL, So. 1TA IANTO TASK. JOSEPHINE COUNTr, OUEUOX, BIXOAY, APKIL O, 1010 WHOLE IfUMBEB 1710. . ' 4 , No Other Town in the World the Size of (J rants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Xw. .- ill RN9B (ILLED AT "Wild Bob" Burman Mortally Injured, and His Mechan ician and a Policeman Killed ; During Big Racing Event ."' t'oroa. gal., April S.-"VHU Uob Burman wa mortally Injured and his1 mechanician, ttrhrader, ami Police-' man Spocr were killed when Bur-, man's car threw a tire and skidded ou the 97th lap while running a hun dred miles an hour In the aoo-mllei nmA mrn hr nwUv. Fifteen innc tators were Injured, several of whom may die. Uurman's death la expected momentarily, as ho had many bones broken, his skull was frsctured and he was Injured Internally. O'lJonnell won the race In 1:21:51, with Thomas second and Pullen third O'Donnell'a average was 86:5 miles per hour, slightly i alower than last year. ' Bad ' luck followed Burman throughouthe being forced many, times Into the pit. Despite the de-! lays, however, he was fourth when the accident occurred. ' NICARAGUAX SENATE . , ADOPTS I. 8. TREAT!" s H'aahlnirtnn Anvil t Th Klomr. CORQNA ' . -aguan .senate today unanimously adopted the 13,000,000 treaty with -the United States, according to .a cable from the American minister there. The house will cast Us final vote on the treaty next week. N1NG COAL OIL ILLUMINATES SKY fill , President Wilson Is absent on a New York, April 8 Fire ; which week-end trip. Gerard's despatch Is started in the Texas Oil company's not expected here before, late this corrugated Iron pier at Bayonne N. afternoon. Possibly It will not ar J., early today resulted In one of tho rive before tomorrow. No action Is most spectacular conflagrations ever looked for until Monday, .seen here. i It was learned that at a cabinet Kegs of oil, tin cans filled wlthj meeting yesterday some of the presl--gasollne and several hundred bar- dent's advisers opposed waiting any rels of kcroaone exploded In rapid longer for promises and assurances succession like a siring of bombs from Germany. They asserted that whllo flaming containers streaked Germany Is continuing Its submarine across the sky. The falling debris activities despite assurances already narrowly missed Igniting six , huge given. nll tanks. 1 They believe diplomatic relations The intense heat burst cans of ker- should bo promptly severed. Other osene on a barge moored to the cabinet members thought Germany whnrf. Burning oil spread over the should bo given time to prove whe 'l)ay nearly to 8taten Island. The tuer It was sincere In Its recent av water was a mass of fire, Thousands owuls. witnessed the spectacle. City fire Should von Jagow'a lateBt reply "boats erulsod close to the flames but quibble, dodge the Issue or attempt were unable to check them. The loss to force the administration's hand, was estimated at $275,000. ': : officials think It probable that Presi TIM) THE SKELETONS OF TWENTY INDIANS - ' Oregon City, April 8 Tho skelo- tons of 80 Indians wero on exhibition lero todoy and Oregon historians aro trying to figure out the details of the buttle In which they were killed. Workmen excavating for a basement near the ibank ot the WUlamotte river, found the bonus. A skull which was discovered first, Is be lieved from tho trappings (lug out of the dirt nearly, to bo that of a oulof. Tho othor bones, some of them badly .decayed, were found In n heap, where tho vlotorlous tribesmen evidently liad dumped them. Arrowheads wore found In great 'number, some of them Imbedded be tween fondles. The warriors' hoadB wern all together, their feet pointing outward from the center like ' the wpoke of a wheel. Over the bones vi an a, crust of bard, baked Clay, SEND illED PRDTGCDL TO PRES. C112A Wanblngton, April 8.-8ocretry Lansing today tout to General Car rensa tho modified protocol under the terms of which further American op eration! In Mexico will be conducted. It agrees with Carraiua's suggestions tor a limitation of the expedition's field of operation, but does not ac cept hla suggestions for a time limit nor for restrictions on the number of nltcd States troops which mar be ...... k. V.. Am Carrenta's proposed conditions wore based on Indian raids. It Is understood Hint Lansing ' held the pmcnt clr(:mtilince9 were different anj that the proposed limitations would hamper the expedition ' ' TRW SPEAKER C.OK8 TO CLEVELAND AMERICANS 1 Cleveland, April The Cleveland Americans have purchased Trls Speaker, according to Robert McRoy, secretary oi me ciuo, lousy. It was said Cleveland paid 150,000 for Speaker, the highest sum ever turned over for a ball player. The Red Sox may be given other players additional payment. WILSON AWAITS KAISER'S REPLY Washington, April 8 Officialdom tod,y awaited Germany's preliminary reply to this government's Inquiry re,rIln "f"4 ,ubT'ne att"k' on vessels of ner enemies carrying Americans. , It was believed that this answer - would decide whether dip lomatic relations between the United States and the kaiser should be broken. No hint of the documents con tents has arrived. It was handed to Ambassador Gerard yesterday by Foreign Minister von Jagow. The state department's only word that the note has Ibeen given Gerard was re ceived from the United Press. dent Wilson will not delay longer In executing his threatened course. It has- Ibeen repeatedly stated that Gor .many must "come through" quickly f and satisfactorily or relations will not bo continued, ' TO CALL CLASS OF 1017 TO THE COI-OllS The Hague, April 8 A bill pro viding that recruits of the 1917 cJaBs may be cullcl to the colors If the situation demaudH It, wns Introduced todny by the government. WANT (ISOO HOUSES FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY Portland, 'April 8 A call for 6200 horses for the United States army wont out into the Paclflo northwest today. Uncle : Sam wants 5,000 horses for cavalry use and 1,200 for trtlllery. ' , ' ' VIUA'S TRAIL uing her Sec. of War Baker Indicates That Capture or Killing of the Bandit Is Now Only Question of Short Time Washington, April 8. The army aviation corps Is to be reorganized and Us personnel changed " by ad-! dltlon If not by subtraction," Secre tary of War Baker told the house military committee today. It was re garded as his answer to the Inquiry as to what would be the result of the war departments exxenaeo investi gation of the aviation service. Baker, In his testimony, defended the aviation corps. He said be did not favor government manufacture of aeroplanes, and urged the enlist ment of civilian aviators. He also asked that $10,000,000 be expend ed on aeroplane developments during the next four years. "I am satisfied," he said, "that the war department's Investigation will enable me to establish highly satisfactory contingents." "Have you formed any opinion as t. ki .....It r.t .,i lnvMtloaHr.n he was asked. "r don't care to discuss it at this time," replied Baker. "Army aviators are men of re markable daring," said the secre tary, in defending that branch of the service. "They hold an amazing number of records for altitude and sustained flight with one or two pas senger, and have accomplished other feats, Including the establish ment of world's records. We are go ing to have the additional services of Colonel Georgo Sqnier, who was re called from Europe because of his Intimate knowledge ot aviation. I recently organized a board of avia tion. Lieutenant Milling, one of Its membors, Is one of the best flyers in the army, If not in the United States. He has made more than 1,000 flights. Lieutenant Byron Jones, another member, Is a daring flyer. These two will put the new machines through their paces." One of the complaints has been," II COMPLETED Washington, April 8 The United States will regard Its mission In Mex ico as completed when the do facto government is able to relieve the American expedition In Its undertak en task, or when "Villa's band or bands are broken up." This became known today from the original orders which the war depart ment gave Major General Fred Funs ton. . ' Asked whether a time limit had been placed on the American expedt-jdrawal of American troops was intcr tlon's operations In Mexico, the warjpreted by many as meaning that the department today rcpllod'' by reveal-j administration was 'preparing to Ing Its official orders given Goneral Funstnn at the beginning of the cam paign, March 10. In substance, tbey directed Funs ton to organise nn adequate force un der Brigadier General John J. Per- shlng and instruct him to go across the border In pursuit of Vlllistas who raldod Columbus. Tho troops will be tlon was "to get Villa," a high army ; the administration may regard his withdrawn to American territory as official replied: bands as broken up-only when he soon as the do facto government Is "I cannot say anything about that. ! himself 1b taken. This attitude Is the able to relieve thorn of their work. There are the orders." official one of the White House. There In any event, their work will be When told that some persons might Is a question, too, as to whether Car regardod as finished when "Villa's interpret publication of the lnstrnc- ranza Is strong enough to relieve the band or bands ars broken up." tlons now as Indicating that the ex- American expedition and take up the Army men satd the hunt must still pedltlon was about to be withdrawn, task where It might leave oft." REORGANIZE IAIN CORPS House Committee Investigates the Branch of Army Ser vice, and War Secretary Baker Wants $10,000,000 Washington, April 8. "I think we are on a warm trail," said Secretary of War Baker this afternoon, discuss ing the chase after Francisco Villa. "I hope to have gdod Information soon." This was the first official utterance Indicating an expectation of capturing Villa shortly. San Antonio, April 8. Private ad vices to army headquarters and local consuls' reports today- stated that Francisco Villa's capture or slaying was, a matter of only a few hours. The Impression gained at headquar ters was that Important news was awaited. An air of expectancy pre vailed. The Carranzlsta consul here believed Villa was cornered, al though he admitted he had no de tails. Washington dispatches Intim ating that tha administration was, satisfied with the scattering ot Villa's bands were not credited by army men. 'They Insist that reinforcements point to a powerful effort to kill or cap ture the bandit chieftain. said a committeeman, "that men fly under officers who can not themselves fly, and who frequently order flights msde in machines which tbey know are unsafe." "That is literally true," replied Baker. "But Lieutenant Milling in formed .me 99 out ot 100 accidents were due to the aviator and not to any defect In the machine. Milling said he bad seen 25 deaths of avia tors and that only one was caused by a fault In the aeroplane. Our diffi culties in Mexico are due to our in ability to fly over mountains because of weak motors. We have developed now a compressed oxygen equipment, giving our aircraft a wider range. Army observers In Europe have been unable to obtain satisfactory reports of aeroplane developments there." IN MEXICO till go on as far as they know, even though It Is necessary for Americans to chase Villa to the end of Mexico. His trail Is clear, although he ap pears to be miles ahead. If he is heading for Torreon, as reported, General Trevlno will confront hlra there. .. Eventually the Iron ring of American troops Is expected to over take and annihilate him. Publication of the war department's original orders when border reports said Carranza might request with- grant the request. ' It 'Is plain that, accordlng to the language of the orders, the administration could with draw tho expedition before Villa Is captured. Asked to explnlu the variance be- tween this original order and the first announcement that the expedl- f, SUSSEX ? urn rn ULHJJIIUI IU. BE TORPEDOED BerllA,' April 8 If the channel steamer Sussex was attacked by a German submarine. Its commander violated instructions, it was uncondi tionally stated here today. .The English channel passenger ferry tame under the .protection which Ambassador von Bernstoiii as sured President Wilson would be given all unarmed liners, after the Arabic affair.'. '.. On the other hand, vessels involv ed in the four other recent submar- ing cases concerning which President Wilson made inquiry, were freighters. Germany has never pledged itself to warn freighters before torpedo ing them. While they continue to supply the allies with munitions of war and food, and the allies continue their starvation policy, Germany will never yield its right to destroy freighters, the United Press was re liably Informed. Washington, April 8. Administra tion 'members said today they never doubted Germany's assurances with regard to submarine attacks Included freight-carrying vessels. A United Press dispatch from Ber lin today said that German officials claimed their assurances did not in elude freighters and that they never promised not to attack such ships without warning. With regard to the German claim that the command er of the submarine which attacked tha Sussex violated Instructions, the authorities here said that such a plea would not excuse Germany. . The claiming of exemption from blame because the Englishman, Man chester Engineer and other vessels mentioned in the American inquiry were freighters Injects a new Issue into the submarine controversy. LURK IN HILLS Columbus. N. M., April 8 News that the American expedition had thrown up earthworks at Boca Grande and elsewhere along the com munication lines, was officially con firmed today. . Extensive defending works have been erected around the bases of operations. There Is still considerable anxiety with regard to ibandlt gangs which are known to be lurking In hills along the lines ot communication. These bands have manifested no en mity, however, and they are not be lieved to be Vlllistas. ., ' Thousands ot rounds ot rifle am munition have been sent into Mexico within the past few days. . Lieutenant Colonel Tyree R. Rivers ot the Thirteenth cavalry, is reported dying of pneumonia at Casas Grandes. PORTLAND ATTORNEY PLEADS NOT GUILTY Portland, April 8. Arraigned on a charge of contributing to the de linquency of Frances Hodge, 16 years old, Attorney R. L. Merrick today entered a plea ot not guilty. He declared he had never before seen the girl.. The girl and her mother, however, today persisted In their Btory ot the Intimacy. Merrick was arrested in a court room yesterday. he replied: , ' "They should not Interpret It that way." '...'''.,:'.; "On the other hand, the order Is sufficiently broad," said the officer, "to Include the phrase 'Get Villa,' for BANDIT GANGS SELL HE f FIDDLER'S GULCH $175,000 Paid for Property, on Josephine 1 Creek and 50-Ton Mill Will Be In stalled by New Owners The Black Eagle group of mining claims on Fiddler's gulch, a tribo. tary to Josephine creek, has been purchased by a company of men from the state of Washington who will im mediately develop the property. Th purchase price Is $175,000. and tho initial payment of f 80,000 was mad yesterday when the mines were turn ed over to their new owners. . This property has been known lo cally as the Neil mine, W. s. Neu having been the head ot the com pany that has held it. Associated, with him were Dr. Dixon, Wm. Bun- cannon and H. A. Neil. The pur chasers are a company composed of P. H. Walters, a mining man of Seattle; Parvin Wright, . of tna Wright Elevator company; Fred Firth, ot Seattle; W. G. SwalweU, manager of the Everett Paper mill at Everett. Wash and Captain 'Smith, owner of the old convict ship "Sac cess." The former owners retain a working interest in the mine,' but no stock Is being offered for sale. Mr. Walters, who has been a min ing man in the Spokane and British. Colombia districts for many yeart past, and has been here represent ing his associates for several week, describes the Nell mine as "the big gest thing I have ever seen." All of the new owners have been here dur ing the past week closing up the ne- . gotiatlons, and all visited the mine.' coming away filled with enthusiasm and confident that the mine would goon be numbered with the great producers of the coast. A recent dis covery made higher up the gulch Is declared by Mr. Walters to be of al most fabulous value. He tells ot a piece of ground where he has taken from 500 to 600 handsful of dirt that gave from fl to fl.SO In gold from each handful. The mine, how ever, Is a quarts proposition, and a concentrator of 50 tons dally capa city will be erected upon It at once. This mill, ot the Marks type, has al ready been ordered, and It is expect ed that It can be In operation before June 1. Men will be put at work at once getting the wagon road to the mine tor the hauling of the heavy " machinery as soon as It arrives. Mr, ' Wright will also superintend the con struction of an electric plant for the supplying of light and power, the electricity to be generated by water power. Messrs. Walters, Wright and Firth will be actively engaged In the development of the mine. . v , Mr. Nell and his associates have held the property tor the past nine years, and have done a great deal of development work, opening nj the body ot ore and showing It to be of value and extent. They have built trails and roads, and It Is ready to ber-ome an immediate producer. Mr. Walters states that hereafter the mine will be known as the "Nell Success." ' ''.: WITH GUN AS PLAYTHING, BROTHER KILLS BROTHER Astoria, April 8. George Mil hausen, 15 years old. wept bitterly today over the body ot his brother, John, aged 13, who died last nlht. with a 22 caliber bullet tn his stom achy George was aiming at a robin when his brother, pointing a wooden gun at him playfully, shouted "Hold up your hands." George turned '..suddenly, pulling the trigger as he did so. The younger lad fell. ,.': ,' ' ''', ' .'',. -i i 1 1 . 1