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OF FEDERAL AMI
San Diego Man Says President
Huerta's Troops Lost Over
800 and Fled.
FEDERALISTS DESERTING
Ail But Eight Men In One Company
Left and Captain Committed Sui
cide, Says Stephens.
UNITED PHESS UUU WIKI.
San Diego, Cal., June 13. Bringing
probably the first authentic' informa
tion of the true situation confronting
President Huerta, the hopelessness of
the present administration, and an eye
'Witness' account of the bloody battle of
Santa Kosa, Sonora, Royal C. Stophoies,
of San Diego, has arrived here today.
Ho formerly was with the Southern Pa
cific in Guaymas.
Accounts of the Santa Rosa fight in
May 9, which havo reached the United
States have been rigidly censored by
the federals, who minimized their lows.
According to Stephens, the Huerta
troops lopt between 800 and 1200 of
their army of 2000 men and were 9eu.
liack upon Empalme, 20 miles away, in
titter and humiliating route. The feder
als were trapped in a pocket formed by
the hills and picked off by the Souora
state' troops under Colonel Obregoa and
the Yaqui Indians under the renowned
Chief Bule.
The state rebel army has been esti
mate dat 5000 men plentifully supplied
with a carload of ammunition smuggled
across the lino from I he United States.
So accurate was .the aim of the Indians
and rebel troops that nearly all of the
2iO wounded who wero taken and who
straggled into Guaymas were shot in
the head.
Federal Men Desert.
Most of the federal soldirs, Stephens
"declared, wero released prisoners from
Mexico City, who had beon forced into
the army and were ready to desert to
the constitutionalists. An instance is
told of one company, all but eight of
the members of which dosertod, the
captain shooting himself.
The federals had been given to un
derstand that they were to fight the
"Yaquis only and wero incensed when
they found differently. They were in a
most pitiful state after the fight with
thoir unseen foes, whoso losses, which,
while not having been estimated, are
known to have been thrilling, in spite of
federal "official announcements." Gen
eral Oil, the federal commander, was
recalled after his rout.
Now, says Stephens, Guaymas and
Embalmo are the only points in Sonora
still held by the federals and they are
bound to fall shortly. Only tho tradi
tional Mexican policy of delay has per
mitted those two places, which are
neighboring towns, to remain with the
government forces.
Capital Will Soon Fall.
"When these fall," said Stephens,
"everybody expects the stato troops,
now thoroughly aroused, to set out for
Mexic o city, gathering additions along
the line of mirch and go clear Imo
Mexico City, which cannot hold ou?:.
The Huerta army is in bad shape, many
of the prisoner-troops being command-. 1
by endefs 1(1 and IS years old. After
the f nil of Guaymas, which is deer, ed
certain, the Sonora rebels are expected
to inarch on Mexico City in two col
umns. The capital is eipccted to hold
out only a short time.
" "Kach side appears to be resting lit
present and another fight is expeetid
at any time. Tho battlo of Santa Rnsu
Is declared to have probably been the
most bloody of any of the recent revo
lutions with the possible exception of
the fight in the City of Mexico, which
culminated in the fall and the mnrdrr
of Madero and the accession of General
Huerta to the doubtful honor of tne
presidency.
Killed by Lightning.
Irs mro run leased witi.l
Moose .law, Sask., June 13. During
an electrical storm at Expanse, in the
South country, last night, an unknown
man was killed by lightning.
Tells Pupils Story
of Adam and Eve
Portland School Teacher Gets Into
Trouble When She Expounds Scien
tific Theories.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIR1.1
Portland, Or., June 13. Miss Jane
Stearns, science teacher at the Wash
ington high school here, is busy explain
ing today what she meant by telling her
pupils that the Biblical story of Adam
and Eve is a myth, handed down in
Jewish tradition until it found a place
in the Book of Genesis. Miss Stearns,
who tries to teach physiography bo
that it means more than tho cramming
of book lore, allowed jier class to dis
cuss various theories of the origin of
man yesterday, touching on Darwinism
and other theories.
When one miss declared she would
still cling to the tale of the dust and
the rib, the teacher explained that this
story at best was symbolical, in the
light of scientific discoveries. The pu
pils went home and told their parents
Miss Stearns was injecting higher eriti-
cism into her class room and the parents
made loud protest.
Nine Others Are Hurt in Shower of
Mortar, Concrete and Timbers
From the Structure.
UNITED FRBSfl LEASED WIRI.
Vancouver, B. C, June 13. One
man 's death and injuries to nine others
resulted from a terrible accident this
morning, when, with a crash that could ,fir"t atta,k on tho indictment will be
be heard for a great distance, three a "''murror which Is to bo filed at once,
stories of a rooming house being erect- ,Ho als0 '"to"'19 to questions the court's
at 2!2 Honder 'street, cast, collapsed, jurisdiction, contending tho indictments
and hurled tons of debris into the base- ar0 tlle rc8",t of aD organized couspii
ment and the lane. i"1' b3' Wu"t Virginia mine operators
It is asserted that the accident was t0 wr-'rk 1110 mi,le workers' organi.a
due to faulty construction, the con- '"" '
creto work being apparenty defective. Avis Cross-Examlned.
Whatever was the cause of the acci-1 n tho senatorial probo today, Sena
dent, the building began to settle at tor Borah cross-examined Avis at
tho lane end, and it had barely-sunk length. Ho admitted that the proseeu
six inches whea it crashed to the tor did not attempt to secure indict
Pound. ments against any of the men accused
Harry Anderson, the man killed, was of crime, but instead asked the military
pinned between the falling timbers and tribunal to handle the ituation.
tho wall of tho basement, and his life Avis declared ho did not believe any
must havo been crushed out of him al- grand jury would have indicted or any
most immediately. jury convicted any of those responsible
Caught in tho shower of bricks, mor- for murders, riots nnd the destruction
tar, concrote and timbers, tho others of proporty. Ho insisted tho state could
were injured without a moment's warn- not get justice because of widespread
ing, and had no opportunity of escap
ing the mass of debris wihch was
hurled down upon them. ,
BILL BRYAN CARRIES HIS
DINNER PAIL WITH HIM
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Washington Juno 13 -Secretary Bry-!
an niflilA nnnlhor hul fnr fnnm herA let.
day as a real Democrat when he an
nounced that beginning noxt week, he
will earn' with hi in ench morning to tho I
state department a real, sure luric'j '
basket. I
'My wife has already bought the
basket," said Bryan today. "I figure
I can save an hour's time by eating
my lunch in my office. And I can do
a little dieting as well."
Secretary Bryan made no announce
ment as to what he will got for "eats."
It is also a mystery as to whether a
bottle for grape juice will be packed
into the basket he is to tote.
PELKEY TO BE TRIED
cnited rnrss maskd wise
Calgary, Alberta, Jcne l.'l. Arther
Pelkev. the prize fighter, will go to
trial here June 19 in connection with
the death here recently of Luther Mc
Csrty, the late heavyweight champiou
of the world, in the first round of a
scheduled 10 round fight with Pelkev
Both Pelkev snd Tommy Burns, the
fight promoter, were charged with man
slaughter. Burns, however, will not be
put on trial until fall.
Men Accused of Violating Sher
man Anti-Trust Statute
to Carry Case Up.
SMALL BOND IS REQUIRED
Men Answer to Indictments and Will
Be Released on Putting Up $1000
for Appearance.
ONITID PERM LEASED WIRI
Charleston, June 13. Officials of the
United Mine Workers of America ap
peared in the United States court here
today to answer indictments charging
violation' of the Sherman anti-trust lnw.
The men stand accused of conspiring
with coal operators of Pennsylvania, In-
diana and otller statos against the coal
operators of West Virginia.
The union officials admit that tho is
sue raised threatens the existence of
labor union and have agreed to carry
the case to the United States supremo
court. No dofinite action came today,
but it is agreed, that so far as the mer
its of the case are concerned, tho real
fights will come in the fall.
The United States district attorney
has consented to ask Judge Roller to
fix the bouds of each of the indicted
men at $1000. An eastern bonding com
pany it was said, will furnish the bonds
before tomorrow night.
Major John Lacey, of Iowa, is acting
as
hicf counsel for John P. White,
president
minors' organization. His
bias and prejudice.
"Well," interrupted Senator Borah.
."please explain how both sides could
get a fair trial from a commission com
posed entirely of men favoring the
state!" Avis admitted he could not ex-
!I,lain -
Th, moniin)? WM flovot..,, to
i ...
- ft i.iiiiiinij i.f l-ih
calling of formor Governor William
(insH1.ock
It will take many years of industri
ous pence for the Balkan states to re
cover from the losses and ravages of a
few months' war.
THRILLING STORY OF BLOODY BATTLE
I united raass mused wise
Washington, June 13. A thrilling
-lory of a fierce battle on the crater
of a volcano with Moras, in whic h Cap
tain Taylor Nichols of the .list com
pany of Philippine scouts, nod three
other member of his company were
killed, is told today in fragmentary re
ports received from Manila by the war
department. The nnines of the three
privates who were 1, illcd with Captain
Nichols were not given. I.iiMileMant
Edward Hack ley wan slightly wounded
in the engagement.
The cable, filed by General John J.
Perilling, commanding the department
of Mindanao, evidently was filed with
a fuller report, but the latter has not
been received. It is assumed from In
I formation at band that the engagement
Wise Drug Clerk
Saves Girl's Life
Gives Her Harmless Stuff Instead of
Poison and So "She Is Not Lying
in Morgue.
ONITID PRESS LEADED WtU.l
San Francisco, June 13. Because a
drug clerk was "wise," pretty 20-year-old
Dora Belinski here has only a sore
stomach as a "bad luck day" reminder,
whereas she might have been lyiug cold
and dead.
Found, apparently dyipg in her home
tcday with two vials one labeled mor
phine and the other strychnine beside
her, the Belinski girl's father thought
the was gone. Hospital attaches washed
out her stomach thoroughly, and it was
not until after the operation that it was
learned that the drug clerk whom she
asked for poison had. given her harm
less mixtures in the two apparently
deadly vials.
Frowns by her father on a love affair
is declared to have been the cause of
Dora's desire to die.
Said That Police Investigation Will
Hinge Largely on Testimony of
Former Officer.
With the police Investigation sched
uled to hold its first session at 2
o'clock this afternoon, there was much
speculation this morning as to who
would bo witnesses against Chief She
dock and his men. That O. N. Matlock,
who was recently discharged from thotivo I,llKili,,t a far as ho know, was a
force as special officer, because of an '"'"'"hor of tho order, but said that thU
assault upon citizens, would bo the star WKB a 'natter for each individual lodge
witness was generally admitted. Conn
cilman Mintnn, who made charges
against both the polico and firo depart
ment, has also been very active, and it
was bclioved that he would have some
interesting testimony to offer. It was
said that Police Matron Lynch would
bo one of the witno.ises.
Chief Shcdcck stated today that ho
was ready for an Investigation of his
department, and welcomed it. Ho said
that he had not grafted, and not a
member of his force, so fnr as he knew,
hnd ever accepted a dollar from any
one.
It was said this afternoon that the
fnct that witnesses cannot be forced to
appear would make it difficult for the
committee to get many of them to at
tend tho sessions.
Tariff Bill Soon Ready.
lONITRO miSS LEASED WIEE.l
Washington, June 13. Majority mom-
bcrs of the scnato finance committee
'declared today that thev exnect to havo
Uhe tariff bill in shape for cousidera-
by th 1Mno(,ratil. ,,,,
'
nty uie inicicuo or next wees, Itcpori.S
of sub committees were considered to-
lay.
Another Jinx.
UNITED mass LEASED Win
Washington, June ,1 I. The house to
day staved in session just l.'l minutes.
started June 11, and Unit Captain Ni. h eighth infantry mid the Fortieth coin
ids was killed June 12. 'ny of Philippine scoiiIh. ( nptiiln
"No fiercer battle has occurred with his mountain gnu-, com-
since American occupation of the
hit
ippines,'' added General Pershing.
Retreating under the hcavv fire
of
the American troops, the Mores took
refuge in forts and tienc-hes on the pre
cipitous sides of the volcano. They
fought doHpernlelv, using modern arms
nnd ammunition. The Americans, us
ing mountain guns, finally drove the
tribesmen from their position. The
Moro loss is not known, but It Is re
ported that Amil, the outlaw baler,
and others were killed.
General James Franklin Bell, di-
vision commander of the Philippines,
rahled Gist Maior George Shaw com-
mndec the right wing, Including the,
BARRED FROM ELKS
Hinted That Kick on Ground of
Jurisdiction Was Made by
Unknown.
MAY BE MILLS' ORDER
Report That Anderson's Initiation Is
Halted Because of Grand Exalted
Ruler's Mandate.
(ONITID ras uissd wir.
Portland, Or., June 13. Whon asked
today if he could shed any light on the
reason why Bud Anderson, the light
weight pugilist, has not been initiated
into the Elks at Modford last night, al
though the occurrence had been widely
heralded and Anderson had journeyed
to the Rogue Hivor city especially for
the occasion, Dr. T. L. Perkins, oxaltud
ruler of the Portland lodge, stated that
it could easily have boon a matter of
jurisdiction, as a six-months resid'.mco
in a city is nocessary to become eligible
to membership. He said, however, that
no action of Ms was responsible for the
postponement of Anderson's initiation,
Commenting on a report that Grand
Kxaltod Ruler T. B. Mills, of Superior
j Wis., had ordered a delay in Anderson'
initiation, proenmably on account of It ia
being a pugilist, Perkins stated thai
this might bo tli case, although there
was nothing in the ritual to prevent a
professional fighter from bocomhg
member of tho order. Ho remarked,
however that it was a fact that no tie-
to decide
It was impossible to confirm tho ic-
port from Medford that the application
was not acted upon on account of the
Vancouver, Wash., lodgo filing a pio
test on tho ground of jurisdiction, but
there can be no doubt that some one
appealed to Grand Kxaltod Ruler Millo
to delay tho initiation,
MUST PAY FREIGHT
ON FRUIT IN ADVANCE
UNITED IMllinS LEASED WIRE.
Seattle, Wash., June 13. Fruit
growers throughout tho Northwost aro
being notified by transportation com
panics that hereafter no fruit sliiji
ments will be forwarded uiiIohs tho
freight ii paid in advance, or giiariui
teed by senile responsible person
bank,
The action of the railroad companies
is brought about, it. is said, by the
fuct that during the past season largo
amounts of fruits did not bring enough
to pay the expense of transportation.
I he grower did not feel like dig
gmg down into Ins pockets for the
amount of the freight bill, in view of
the fact that he had received nothing
for his fruit, unci the commission men
felt no obligation torvnnl the mil rem. I
companies, so the roads lost out all
around. They will tuke no chances the
coming season.
luiiihlcd the left wing.
"The fight," cabled General Hell,
"was incidental to the disarmament
policy of the goveinoi general of the
Moro Ireland,
"It came after months of fruitless
negotiations snd promises disregarded
by the Moros.
" Ihen a situation arose that left no
other alternative than war. Amil, with
a relatively small following, occupied
one section of the island, and was the
ouiy .iiuro wno reiuseci to surrender
his anus peuc efully. The Moros them
selves generally desired disarmament
You see it was Impossible and unjust tn
disarm some of the Moros and permit
others to retain their arm."
Supreme Court to
Hear I.W.W. Case
Former Member Denied Citiienship
Papers and Right to Appeal From
Court's Order.
UNITED riukS U1EBD WIRE.)
Seattle, Wash., June 13. Meyer
Gorolick, former I. W. W. member,
who was denied by Judge Frater In the
superior court, not only citizenship pa
pers, but the right to appeal from his
ruling, today announced through his at
torneys that he would apply to the su
preme eoart for a writ of mandate.
The denial of right to appeal was
made yesterday on an objection by
United States District Attorney Bid
den. On the ground that the matter
waa one for the federal courts, and not
for the state supreme court, Judge
Frater refused to sign Gorelick's no
tice. Thomas R. Horner and R. B. Brown,
attorney for the alleged I. W. W. mem
ber, contondod that judges in every
state in the Union had entertained
jurisdiction In cases absolutely parallol
to Gorelick's, and that Frater's ruling
was without precedent.
IT
Receives No Official Proclamation
That Governor Has Remitted Fine
' Imposed on Snodgrass,
With the passing of Boutonce on
Frank II. Snodgrass for assault and
battery on Convict Jim Davis four
days' old and still no official notlco
received by Justice of tho Peace Web
ster to the effect that the fine has
been remitted by Oovornor West, tho
prison guard is subject to arrest at the
present time, or was so at 11 o'clock
this morning, and, in tho event no no
tlco Is rocolvod by Justice Wobator
from the chief oxocutivo hereafter, the
fine imposed by tho court will remain
at it was originally.
Just why tlio governor has failed to
follow the usual procedure in such
cases is not known, says the justlco of
tho pence. He has announced, through
the pross, that ho has remitted Snml
grass fine, and has made various oth
er uncomplimentary remarks concern
ing thoso Interested In the case, par
ttrularly Justice Webster, but, while
giving out this vast amount of knowl
edge as to the fitness of the courts and
the usefulness of Riiodgrnss, whom he
declares is "a roan that the stnte
needs," he has neglected to release any
Information, officially, that would en
able the justice court, to bring Bbout a
final arrangement of the cose In ques
tion. It is thought, however, that when
Snodgrass appears to pay the J.1.33
which the governor did not Ineclmlo In
the remittance of tho fine, that ho will
be armed with the necessary articles
which will relievo him of the res)H)nsi
hility of nnswerlug the mandate of the
court to the tune of tho s)f0 which he
was ordered to licpildate as the result
of pleading guilty to tho charge of ns
sault on the person of s hand-cuf fed
primmer he hnd In charge.
united I'nitsa irahra wir.)
WiHliiitgton, Jene 13. President Wil
son today sent to the senate the name
of Milton A. Miller to be collector of
interiuil
Oregon.
revenue for the district l
Narrowly Escapes Death.
UNITED CHESS IE ASCII ftlHE.1
Alameda, Cel., .Iiine 13. (Ins Hieg
fried, nn aviator of San l-'ranc iro. fell
1110 feet in his biplane hern today and
escaped being crushed to dcAth by strik
ing I lie ground before his mac Iiine col
lidod with dredger, which completely
wrecked it. Siegfried suffered numerous
cuts about the head and possibly Inter
nal Injuries.
Considered Practically Certain
That Suit Will Be Brought
in Court.
OTHER PETITIONS SAFE
Oood-Sised Margin Left for University
or Oregon and Sterilisation Act
la Check.
Secretary of State Olcott today fin
ished checking up the name on the ref
erendum petitions of the compensation
act and found that out of T08S names on
the petition there are only 6476 that
ara valid. The law provide that there
must be 6313 names attached to a peti
tion. This leaves a margin of but 164
names, which makos it practically cer
tain that there will be a suit brought
against Olcott enjoining him from fil
ing the petition In his office.
The names on the petition against
the sterilization act have also been
checked over and out of 8.1S2 names
247 have been thrown out,loavlng a to
tal of 8275. On this petition there is l
margin of 1963 over the proscribed
number required by law.
The referendum on the appropriation
for repairs and Improvements of th
University of Oregon buildings has beea
gone over and out of 7651 the secretary .
has thrown out 201 names, leaving a to
tal of 7450. This petition has a margin
of 11.18 names over the requirement.
Many Mistakes Found.
Secretary Olcott threw many names
out, and for many reasons, as it Is left
to his judgment whnt action to take. Tn
one Instance the solicitor filed an affi
davit and specified that the names
wero procured In "Multnomah county,
etc.," whoreas, there wore two name
out of 20 that wore In other counties.
Olcott holds that the affidavit should
have been specific. In another case the
affldnvit did not contain the seal of
the notary, thus throwing out 20
names, as tho petition la on sheets con
taining 20 names.
If a test case Is made It Is considered
that the compensation referendum peti
tion will be thrown out entirely, as the
niargin Is so small it would likely not
he a hard matter to dlscovor other dis
crepancies. PRESIDENT WILSON
BRAVES TODAY'S JINX
unitrd raas lrarrd wir
Washington, June 1.1, (Friday the thir
teenth, il.'l). President Wilson, If the
White House attaches are true mon,
took tho loud today In braving the Thir
teenth Jinx, and wns ably backed up
In that Important duty by his cabinet
President Wilson, his familiars say,
started breakfast today at oxnetly 8:13
o'clock, thero were IS roses on tho desk
In his private ufl'iro; Secretary Daniels,
the president's first caller, arrived at
10:13; tho cabinet meeting started at
11:13 and then it was iinticc.il that in
the nniiie of five of the cabinet num
bers' iinnics thero were just 13 letters.
PROSECUTOR NAMED
BY GOVERNOR WEST
Governor West has received the res
ignation of F K. Wilson, of Curvallis,
district attorney for the fourth judicial
district, to take effect July 1. Mr. Wil
son served as county attorney under the
old law which gave him only Benton
county to look after, but uneler tho new
lnw lie would have the counties of Lane,
Lincoln and llcnton, which would inte-r-fern
wilh his private practic. Gover
nor West has appointed Arthur Claike,
of I'orvallis, to succeed Wilson.
Weather Forecast.
Oregon Showers tonight or fat-
urday; westerly winds.