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Newspaper Page TextFull leased Wire Dispatches Today's News Printed Today rz . SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MAV 91 -tens " " Hm 1 f n I Si if B! 111 m ; SmS 1 10 All III 10 Ml COLOHFI BUT I UN HEP "lit toil sib Msm l idkhk m mTlL Ikee Weeks Campaign Dis astrous For Slavs Retreat ing Upon Przemysl ENGLISH AND FRENCH ATTACKS ARE REPULSED Three Hundred Thousand Men Locked In Terrifiic Battle Near Jaroslau Berlin viu win-lens to London, May !1. Oonernl von Mnckonsen's p.rnly 111 taken 140,000 Russian prisoners in itt weep through Oulicia since May 1, in official statement from the war of fice unounoed todny. In addition, 72 taian cunnon and 2,r)3 machine guns bve been tiiken. The Russians are de lirfd to ho retreuting upon I'rzemysl. Of other operations on the east front, to itatemeut declared the (iermnns hive pressed the Uubi7.11 river and oc cupied Bctilogn. On tlie western frnnt " .'iiKiisii ittteka smith of Neuve Chnpello have (iiled, it was announced. French nt tscki in the Ailly woods have also been rfpulwil. Hoth offensive of the allied force broke down under hot fire from tie German artillery. Figlitinif from rpies to Arras lias been resumed on u Urge ifulo. Great Battle In Progress. Petrojra.l, May il. Three hundred IhoiiHuml men are locked in a groat bat He north of Jaroslau which uinv Ue- I'lAe O.i. 1.4. .. lr,,....vl .Ti T i '; ' ,. Vw. . V ,;' '" '"" "in cinim or error n f ear- JfrnM,,'? nf A!'" r0 0,""""1 i"K P the estimates of Parker & Bun- . ' ' ""TP 01 "p l,ul'Ue" tMA nni Bi.tiH.M that their claim '"" m w Hiulava. Knoriiiu-.ni ,..,, ...,, i,. ,., , . , lur umm , w,. ))V ,,, i ,'. ,ho "''"tike wus so "" -lvw proved toT bit1 i-'R ""J B '""? ,l,0y 8hol,1J h ' "'"porarv ,,Wi irle Stro" J con -I ' h'":"v,'"'i K 'ith their ex- '7' k.j teBLln. Stol !,,ri;;",C " 'luoHtionPd an item '"' '','"liil.,n,l,fCeriimns back un-l " ',r. UmaU supporting the or "" l"'"l of f(,e river, where the v '''J-'"'" the bid of M. J. i,r ,,, rc,f to lace nnihilulion or! ) "ls'!, ( ". l'ortl"J. furnish ''I'liire. the tile required in the walls of the I'ispnl.'lici he,. .n,iay dwnn that' !"'i,,lin llt -.-lis !' than the same '"'"'"'I ''ii Mm licnsen has aliiKMt V'nl ,l,! P!,,i""'t,,s "t other bidders. piKi'il Ins aitiiWvs up,,,, the western I 0 llul "nt Mw tlmt the tiling ew ' (if I'rzemysl, pending t, oiitcome 1 b'' fr,lil,liPl for the ntumint specified ' the attempted envelopment of the! 1M:,- Mr. Parker explained that T'f"iii!liiih en the oust bank of the San ! lit'f''rence in cost might be due "llMi.'d staelm.nt jssm,j tmU,;. to the fact that Walsh & company Ihc sitiialiou elsewhere: ' ""I'lneted an "open shop" und was nu"t Hie li(jliting j,, sdutheastern Po- ' ii mite ii j like the other tile iiianu- " iicatern (.nliciii nnd ( 'ourt-1 tacturers who probably employed or """miles t UMr udvnutnge." I l?anizeil labor exclusively. . I The firm Olson, .Tohuson and com- I , "t Drowning Mon, j pany, of .Missoula, constructed the "'li'nn'r!!"' ' llv The crew of thej Knstem Oregon brunch asvlurn, which ilh', i " ' !iM"li lill0r 'alnbn.l priiveil n very satisfactory pdi to the hrt,;, '"! 1,1 ""'N than 100 lives.i iumrd of contnd, and, furt'hc'rmorc, this iiu.",lr . .I,,ri'd at the struggles ol'j firm sulunitteil, us an evidence of good tWii'iier ui' l"1"senli,','! thrown Into ! faith in their guarantee of purchasing Wtoa,, v,'!""'1 wl'Mt 10 the 'Oregon materials and employ Oregon In- TliiM "-,- .-, , , , '"'r "" the job, so far as possible, a mr wl'i ,.' "1" U"",:! ""f-l stnteinent showing tlmt, in the con- lore I i i'l"'1",'1'1' s witnesses ho-1 st ruction of the K. O. iisvlum they lin.l l.iwti,,,, i..;. , olficiul inves-' expended iMIO.OUO for nuMeiials and A7.r Thev '' '' !"''"'' of t'1" l''nhiba. . , ij'w or the (lerinnn craft; "'le II u elrt I'lwi'iijji.r,, ' i,.-cini I iiu siniggiiiig R'S.Vs Tall in Doubt. M.v SI.Vrlv.t- dispatches J , ,,lm," " that the (ler- - ! "' '" ""'ti-' ere not con- Tin- rem.ri ' ' t'""'r """r,!l' toilny.i . .,"1"'" IS not ere, lit... 1 1.. ,.cn..!..i itii,., -.-.-.tiu iii uiiMiiu , Aviator Moreau Killed. "'"I. .1 liv ot . '"m I. 'i . ,,w'rr .Moreau fe hl'lir it ill' I I. in .. ,. .. M,., - ' 't-i-i III ins ois- Hied ' "" l,Pl"n toduv nnd was ""'u recentlv gained (lis-1 fa(y Must Succeed Quickly Or Revolution May Ensue J. W. T. Mason. ''Mllll.Mlll t. ............ I fni,,r ,. ' aimnri of the ,y .. .' "t''d Press.! 'h r,,, ' ' M"v Hah- meets' ,',"""u ' 'Austro-I viu,, '" t Invade her wealthvi I'uoi, ,' " 1 n"t l-motinr. hiil revo-! l e l,",:. f Kuvov. ""''"U throughout ItnlV 1 i'l ,, ,," ',,:"l"''niiieiit. of the Italians Hr ,. "''H fr the spirit '""'ii hli ""Wt ,l"f"nt' iv! !"" 't Mill i ' lll,liun populnee bo I "'"'in tl, .ll;n,' "n easy time over-' Albr 1 A",,r"-eru,ans. '"icglr, , "" of exhausting 'l In. i -i Teutonic allies, it ''"' tn , - ""I'Oflotic for an '' ,,.! '"''"'"t that the Italian S.f ' I'c nimble to do as thev S'""r th, T ,"f " ' uncertain '.'r,,"ul ou!d succeed. If MHevp; , '"'v nt win quicklv. makes the most vigor Lowest Bidders Not Allowed Benefit of $5000 Error Claimed In Estimate The stuto board of control this morn ing awarded the contract for the con struction of the new wing to the East ern Oregon branch insane asylum, at remlleton, to the firm of Olson & Johnson and company, of Missoula, Montnna, for $77,080 on the original price, which may bo altered one way or another in the selection of certain alternative specifications. It is speci ticully understood and agreed that the contract is let with the understanding that all of the materials and labor used in the construction of tho building is to be obtained in Oregon, wherever pos sible, price, quality and all other things being equal. The lowest bidders for the contract were Parker & Banfield,' of Portland, but these gentlemen put In an appear ance this morning with a statement showing that, due to a mistake in figur ing on the materials to be used in the walls, au error amounting to Hb'4!.9 had been made in their original bid of $70,.1.'I4, which would have brought the total up to 75,18.IW. They asked the board to be permitted to receive the benefit of the mistake, inasmuch as, with the $4,(149.9(1 added they will still ue i(i--,-ii lower tlmt the next lowest bidder. But, upon the recommendation of Architect Knighton and the view taken by the board that It would likely arouse serious complications with the other bidders who would consider them selves treated unfairly, Parker & Ban field were given their choice of ac cepting the contruct at the original bid price or pull down their certified check of good faith and the firm chose the Intter alternative. I . ------- - - f iiumi- mi- mine- ment to the bourd that he had invest!- """" '"e oourj mat lie iuid nvest 000 fr lubor in Pendleton, and 4fi,000 i ii i iiioor in i ciioieion, ti it 1 1 -lo.i for materials and labor in Portland. In the iiceeiilance of the Olson, .lohn son nnd company bid the board neces sarily rejected the two other bids held over under eonsidenitinn wlfieh were that of the llocrs Building coin puny, of Portland, for $79,(iiM and that of U. Tillinnn and company, also of Portland, for $70, will. , , , ,' ' " Tie wind Unt .o nun i interested - ill who vour grcai uiaiiiiiauier was us lis as it 'is in the prompt ncr til w In. h you pay your bills. ... . . i.. .i... : : .. ..r utus w hieii pn I'icnteil opllllle." enpsi in if, ous Initial rti-h will gain an enormous advantage in the subsequent trench warfare. Italians never do things well at the first nllenipt. This was evi denced in Tripoli, where the early fighting proved their lender-hip in efficient. Whether (Icrmanv will wait until the end in the hope of :i peaceful settle ment or will make n sudden eftott to cross the Italian mountain bel"ie wai is declared is n question of momentous cons leme. There is yet It" ab-olulo certainty of war as a ,o,npmnii.e is pos-ible. If it is wnr, the nermann are pre pared to strike and if thev carry the mountain ha. Hers and plonk!" 't '"; plnin, of Itnlv. their hold may permanent. The result would be dis appointing to the Italians. If phlegmatic Eniland'n "' faction is able to overthrow a govern ment, among temperamental l feat niav mean exile for royalty. Tn Itnlv mav become a republic j Witness Claims Methods Of Company Were Unknown To Him Personally HOPES THAT LAWSON MAY GET NEW TRIAL Admits That Ivy Lee Was Paid To Act As Press Agent For Corporations Washington, May 21 .lohn 1). Rocke feller, Jr., was excused late this after noon nftcr being subjected throughout the day to a severe grilling by members of the federal commission on indus trial relations, regarding his connection with the Colorado Coni strike. It was a severe ordeal for Hie witness who was perspiring freely when he left tho room. At the conclusion of his testimony, Rockefeller shook hands with Kamuel Uompers nnd other labor leaders but ho seemed to be glad to got away. During the examination, Rockefeller was court eously questioned by Chairman Frank P. Walsh, who, however, did not omit anything just because it was of an un pleusunt nature. Examination In Detail. Washington, May 21. Resuming ttio stand todav before the federal commis sion on industrial relations, which is conducting an investigation lino the recent I olurndo coal strike, John I), ltockcf oiler, Jr., today read, another stateiiieut further making clear his po sition regarding that great, struggle. Chairman l-'rauk P. Walsh, in his examination, centered his attention on the trial and conviction in Trinidad, Colo., n few weeks ago, of John It. Law son, one of the leaders of the Colorado strike, who was convicted of murder. The chariiiinii 's examination was strongly resented by Rockefeller, who ileehiicd that "the questions were so framed as to seek to place lue in the position of appearing to concedo that I have been willfully tampering with tho courts, that I am prepared to in fluence the course of justice or that I entertain a position superior to nny other citizen either before the law or townrds its administration. " The witness, alter repeated questions regarding the l.aw.son trial and the part taken In it by employes of the Colorado fuel Iron company, said he hoped the Colorado supremo court would giant u new tr'nl of the case, should iiiiileiial ground be sustained. Walsh rend to the witness a letter written November S, I'll:), liy I,. M. Bowers, then chairman of the execu tive board of the Colorado fuel ii iron company, a Ro. helellei subsidiary, in which he said, among ollu-r things: "We have been aide to line up all the blinkers"; "the little cowboy gov ernor (Amnions) will be brought to time"; "pmlmldy never betore waf such prcssiue brought to bear on u governor," and adding that "taffy" molls in "the right frame of mind." was being used to Keep (loveinor Am- "Is this vour policy)" Walsh lull ed, after h-'had Tini-hed the letter. Rockefellei objected that it was Bow ers and not he who had written the letter. " But we have si letters," Walsh reiiiiuko.l, wiilteii by yon, saying that you hai'heil nil that tv.n being done In Celoriiilo. '' Wal-li n-ocd the opinion of the wit ness regarding charges th.it weighmen of the ( oloiiulo I'uel Iron company had cluated the miners. "That wa.i al'ominalile, " Rockefeller ugr I. " hid you cheul .'" Wal-h next u-dti-l. ' Notto my li nowledge. ' ' The chairman lea I several .-ttnn lli.wcis had written to Uirr J. Mar pliv of the liochefelli r found. It ml., in liiell lie asserted Hl!! compel ! II g colli ani"s "ie robbing Ihe Colorado mm ,-is thloull 1 1n' use in Illl-e weigni Wnl-li a-hct b'ochcfc he an I lli.weis w iiihl join in Ihe pro.o nf these cioupi.tllC'l. It i. ii. 't ut v alli.ir," witne it ion an- -weied. " After Villi I. new Ihloogh th's b'tco- I, -. t i, on. n wcie b.'llii! ri bbed, ' ' said Walsh, "Von jol I these (''' vour Cillo'r pnol for the i-- am and 1 1 a .tntemciit -aMiig (he charges wre false;" Rockefeller ll'l"lilte l Ihat his lather j , , , i ,,, I-. v I.e. publicity agent ol the I'eunsOv: mi. r-li....., !' to cm duct the (.iitilicity ...ik of tho Colorado opeialors l ii i in,' Ihe sinke. li.diiiuing lo (he n alter of ro u ti...... Wal-h ili'ilincd v.h.'lhcr the Ml he ami Ho" uiiwihing i' ,n lo i-nc--.uglit to ' i ' s pio-e, iile w:.s "cla-s c that, they felt tint lin y ' together. I.'n. -Lefellel cull. red id (In .were. I slowlv: I farov that i' titn-J.- is lh same . vours or mill ' might be if we knew tho' saloon, were Mob.ting Hie law in r ,.ity. We might not l-d ( ' (Continued on Page Mil.) Madame De ThebeB, the fam ous French, stress, predicted the entrance of Italy into the European war in her prognosti cations for the year 1 (un written for the, United Press on December 15, df last year. At the time Mme.'Ue Thebes said: "The hour will soon striko when Italy will be compelled to draw her sword. She will be forced to do so. Since it is al ready known that I was once called to Italy under tragic cir cumstances to give my humble opinion concerning the destiny of a person high in the human scale, I may say that 1 have additional reasons for believ ing in the magnificent future of the reiguing house. "However danger menaces it. Feminine- hate, which nothing disarms, pursues it. There will be abundant tears. There will bo great destruction of things in artistic southern Italy ia par ticular around the summer solstice." ft Stream Is Six Feet Deep and Farms Are Buried Ranchers Flee Redding, f'al., May 21 Mount Las sen, the California volcano, is sending forth a veritable rivor of mud which is burying farms along Hat Creek from four to six feet deep. People iu these sections nre fleeing from their homes to find safety in the hills. Warnings were received here nt mid night from Forest rangers. The in habitants who were thus warned could scarcely believe that the reports were true. . O. ITnil vlb'd to receive the warning in time nnd his house ami barns were swept away, lie reports the members of Mis family escaped in their night clothes. Kail said every head of his slock was killed except one horse. I, nst re ports stated that the mud flood was five miles above the postoffire at ( as sel. The farms of Wilbur Wilcox and Charles Hawkins have both been sub merged in mini, advices sav. Their families escr.ped. The volcano is sending forth volumes of smoke and strong sulphuric funics. No lava and no ahes are being ejected just unending mud. Hat (. reck rises on the northern slope of Mount iJlssen amlKlldrs ,u, left Rome 'early this af flows in a northerly direction lor lo miles, emptying into .the Pilt river. Farms line Ihe whole length of the stream up to Hall's place, which is nearest the mountain. Hall's fiirin was the first one hit. Several times during eruptions of the volcano ashes have been thrown into Hat Creek, muddying the waters so that it could not be used, The full extent of the recent activity is not yet clear here as tlephone coiiitnuuicn "lion with tin' Lassen district is badly crippled. IN. ilc. I residents of that section, however, telephoned into Mont ginnery Creek and told of the latest n. livitv of the volcano. Fred mud hit Seaborne his plan leclared the sen of nt 4;:i0. o'clock this morning. The towns ahnig Hat Creek nre Cas s.d, Caibon and Hall, all very small set t lenient.-. Flood ltcachei Mllos. He. I ling. Cnl., May 21. A river of ii'. wlii h I" I down Mount Lassen, j the 1 fat "is. allv fi Sl'lcll 1 Creek farm ,1,-tlo wa- I over 1 alif'.niia vulcnnii, dot roying I ,,l,lit,.i:iliiu londwnvs ami parti-! bn Jhe bed nf Hat Creek, had ! ii. ilea ilou-ii llle lllifi villcv a' noon todiiv. Several I :iud buildings were: ,., in I nisiderable livestock I ,, llcaiv smoke wns settling . illcv ihis aflerooon. The Id not be seen tlirougli nun , cbjlld uhch hiol liiilhere.l Ii ml it was not ! now n w . ih' r it was still iu crup- ton 1 The outlon.-t from Lassen came al ,.li.ight. I'"1''-1 Kni'Ker- Seaborn at ih.. looiioiit -tatma on the north bae of .,. i'I.mii. seeing the flood, sprang noon In. h mid "'de at top spc d down tin- Mil hahini'i'- at I rousing sleeping in ndlins Ihe iilarm. Thd lie. I the home of W, I v art.ing Hall lion- t..ii i. His family escaped ; .1 . .1...!.:.... I ... I lo 'he h.ll III tli' ir ingot ee'iiiinu, i"i. or. tm led on I'agM nix.) The Weather Oregon: Tonight fair east, showers wo-t portion; Sat urdiiy fair; south to west winds. f you ti F rT 1 IH THE W0l'f5j i "Wl -"uiiilu ULIU 111 I U IVIIAUi Interns All Italian Males Of Military Age 50,000 Sent To Camps ANOTHER ULTIMATUM MAY GO TO AUSTRIA Italian Mobs Aflame With Martial Spirit Cheer Pros pect Of War Venice, May 21. Austria to day began interning nil Italian males of military ages. Fifty thousand boys and men between the nges of 17 and 00 around Barbaiiga, Digaan and Marzttnn were tuduy placed aboard trains for concentration camps estab lished at Cannula and Crontin, according to nil vices received here, Lending Italians In Poln have been arrested while others have been terrorized by Austri a a mobs. POPE WILL PROTEST. Rome, May 21. The pope will protest against the refusal of the government to grant diplo matic immunity to the Austrian und Herman iimbursadois to the Vatican, it was auihoritatively stated this afternoon, Rome, May 21 An ultimatum may be sent to Austria by Ihe Italian gov ernment before night. After n brief morning session the cabinet recessed until late this after noon when unotlier meeting will be held. The senate met this afternoon to ratify the action of the chamber of deputies in approving the government 'a war pro gram. It was understood the ministry would take decisive action after the senate adjourned. Prince von liuelow and Union Mac- nil II... Her , ,,,,,1 I.,.., ternoon. At the embassies it, was slated inui neiiner loresan any diplomatic in cident "likely to involve uu immediate rupture." At taches expressed the hope that Italy would not begin hostilities without giving Aiiitriii an opporluuily to inn hi fresh overtures. No statement was issued following the recess laken by the cabinet. It was asserted aiithoratilively, however, thai Italy's course is determined nnd thai the government is not to be swayed by Austria 's dilatory tactics regarding the concessions demanded by Rome. Mili tarv authorities nre of tl pinion thai jAiudria is not prepared for n conflict with Itnlv anil is i limng tor time in I omit lo compieTC acr leuiier defenses, The miction scheduled ia the senate this iifierniiou is purely foimal. It is i expected to pass the bill empowering the government to lo t, without debate. As a result of n general agreement, many shops close I today and the entire population of the city gave itself over to a h'llt.lnv eclobiation. I'lucard.s were placed on the doors of stores nad slo.i.i, rcnoiiig; -. own no ion in joy. Streets wcie thronged willi cl ring crouds. I-Mrn f new spnpers 1 Were snatched HI. ellgellv while crowds . . , i swarmed about nil bulletin Ih.hi. Is. The crouds wcie not as noi-y, however, ns those which poured thiough Ihe streets la-t we, k iu the pro nr demonstrations '""! "i""' "r" i"1 di-(ui ba nces iu the -"isi i o i rnnni t....i. iiv Austiiaii oi I "-r in it n An I w ith full poner (o li r-In r wnr upon Austria immeilinli ly Premier Snlaadrii summoned hn cnbinct to an unusually curly session today. As the ministers deliberated the nation to. ted upon a veritable volcano of excitement. Wild rumors of clashes having til reudv occurred on the border nnd thai "lr "" ;'' trian battle squadron Kept incur ..... ..I r..,-..ri.i ..vi.ncli.ti Throughout Inst night, nnli'l dnybreak toilnv. a "rnwd of more Hum ''iiii.ii"im. nilaiue with the war spirit paraded j .1 I. ,1... .1 l...r;,. ttnln.M fill lis 1 i and those of the nllied powers. I in. mi" in.: r,. . Greek Steamer Seized. - , Napbs, May 21.-The Italian author i itieii todav wicd a (ireck sd'utner iur- rving a cargo of L'l.fniO tons of rice con signed to deriliimv. 8wI.h Ambassador Chosen. . i.liiietoll, May ill. - Switel'lllld W rcpre cut llerii'ii av in Roiiie if lietinan ein- Duly de. lutes war. In llll-'SV i s l i I tin. sl'lernoon that at t a age meiits hud be.-n made for the uii.1,.1 ador lo look after "cr mini interests. The einby would niuke no comment to Ihe i huo'i. of snitcrlsnd instead of the l ulled Attorney General To Pass Up on Abrams Eligibility To Hold Two Jobs Miss Fern llobbe' ronicnation havimr taken effect last evening she vacated the office of industrial accident com- misisoner nnd Curie Abrams. of this ci'y, the new appointee, wna sworn in ny mo secretary of stnto this morning and assumed his duties. Aliss Hobbs, in retiring, would make no stntement as to her future plans or expectations merely stating that she intended, for the pres ent, to return to her homo near Forest drove, in Washington county. Who whs upopuiicii ny uovernor West January 1, mi j. In accepting the appointment and of- fice of industrial accident commissioner Carle Abrams ia confronted with the constitutional question of holding two lu.Timve oi rices at tne same time, he being a major of the third battalion of the drd regiment, O, N. (1. and, iu or der to settle the matter conclusively, no mis iioumicti mo question to At torney llenernl Brown for formal opinion. Hection 10, of article 2, of the iioiistmiiion, provides tlint "no person shall hold more than one lucrative of fice at the same time, except as In this constitution expressly permitted," nnd the last clause of the same section makes the following exemption: "Pro vided that officers in the militia to which there is attached no niinual sal ary shall not bo deemed lu crative." As an officer of the state militia Major Abrams receives compensation only for the time tlint ho is nctuiilly engaged in his duties iu his military ca pacity nnd the question arises whether or not he comes within the exception described in tho constitution. Mr, Abrums has been in the rervictt of tjie state militiii for tho past l!i years and ho stateii that, while he tins no desire to shirk any duly or responsibility, l0 would not be disappointed if it were de cided that he inuat retire from the mill. tarv servi is it takes much nf his time anil attention which would otherwise be devoted to his iiffieail duties. MRS. RAINS WILL FIGHT. Han Diego, May 21. Mrs. Mmion K. Ruins, r ntly discharged as police judge of K1 Cajou by n vote of three lo two of the board of trustees, is going to fight for her lights ucnrdiiig to her a luiiceinnet hero tijiiy. I'p to the time of her discharge early this week, Mis. Rains was Ihe only w.V mail justice iu California, if not iu the I'nitoil Stud's. Local women's clubs are interesting (heinselves iu Mrs. Rains case and hundreds of Sun Diego Women ure rally ing to her cause. Slales. Nothing bus been heard re i guiding Austria's plans. j Bill In Hcnnte. Rome, May L'l .- Premier Siibindrn this al'lernoon introduced in the senale the bill giving II abiio'l plenary pow- ei in the Identical foiin in which it was passed by the chamber of deputies yesierdnv. The bill was referred to a cm itt i-u with instructions for au immediate re port. Austrian Search Vcsnol. Venice, May L'l. The Italian sleam it Marsala arrived here today and re ported that an Aostriuu Hiibmarine slopped her off Ravcnii. The suborn line's crew searched Ihe Marsalu and Ihcu permitted her to proceed. I.' I.. ...fi'. .. ..l.i i. ,...!.. . . , , K ' , , , tor, is cnum-ii iiv 11 scuicjiy ii iiosnii mis. GERMANY WILL MEET U. S. MORE THAN HALF WAY SAYS GERARD Wa-hiiigtoti, sou and the May HI. - President Wil-1 abiiiet today cousidered 1 onfiilenlml report, which have been received from Ambassador Oerord ,;,.,. t1(. .p,otest against th Iiinariiie HrO,r,i i.t lint Ln.r navy was pre -cn'eil lo Ihe foreign office. ll is understood that the reports of Ihe ambassador's wcie coinpiinitivclv optimistic In showing Ihat (iermany de sires to n t the l ulled Slates more than half way. It wss indicated that (lerinniiv has 'pointed mil that (he allies urn relying upon munitions from (he Coiled States whnh are superior lo those luauii fai lured in l.oropc, nnd Ihat (lermuny can consequently hardly be bbiioed for trying to destroy merchantmen carry ing iiionil ions, even though they bu pus. eager vessels. That this is the most crucial point in the ncgotiuUoin is becoming increasing ly evident. It is likely that (his may Legal Tangle Ensues When Jury Suggests That Parties Divide Costs ROOSEVET PLEASED WITH PARTIAL VICTORY Democratic Juror Holds Out For Barnes and Jury Is Sent Back Syracuse, N. Y., Muy 21. After de liberating most of the night the jury which heard the evidence in William Barnes $00,000 libel suit against Colonel Roosevelt attempted to return a verdict at 10:45 today, but succeeded only in bringing about an unparalleled mixttp and legal tangle. Mislead of having really reached a verdict, it appeared when the jury wua polled In open court that thtt 12 mfa stood II to 1 in favor of retorniiiir a decision for the former president and denying Barnes damages. At tho same time, the verdict nanounred by the foreman carried the request that part of (he rests of the trial should be paid by Roosevelt, Tho entire report of the jury was held to he Illegal by Justice . Andrews nnd the men were sent back for further deliberation, That the jury hnd not reached ft un animous decision on the verdict in favor of Roosevelt, but. recommending that the colonel be forced to pay the costs was not known until the court clerk called the roll for the individual votes. The foreman had announced a verdict, but when the name of Edward Burns, a democrat, was called he an nounced his decision In favor of Humes. There wns no commotion in court, but suprcsKi'd excitement was evident as Justice Andrews explained that ho could not accept the verdict lis ren dered nnd ordered the men bach, The justice hnd warned the spectators against any ileinonstralion. It was shortly before II o'clock when the jury filed solemnly in ami prepared (o put itself III legul history for its ability to throw n case into lit er confusion, Clerk Clink asked the usual question as to wh"ther a verdict had been reached. Foreman Homers (hen said: "We find for (he defendant wllh (he suggeslion that the Costa be divided bet ween the two parties. ' Allorneys for both Roosevelt ami lliirnes wcie al first astounded, Then (hey nil smiled Colonel Roosevelt joi I in showing his amazeinent al tho jury's announcement, but his grin quickly disappeared til rucil til consult wilh his counsel, "lleiitlemeii, your verdict is not In proper form,'' said Justice Andrews in addressing the jury, " Von must find a verdict one way or the other, for Ihe ilel'euilanl or plaintiff." t'oiciiiiiii S, oners then asked if the jurv might take a rising vo(e. "I in ii 't permit you to curry on your deliberations in court, but you inay take a vote." A poll of the jury was begun by c. ok Clark, but lo'foii' he completed II, .luior Waller mil, a bull inooser, wanted to discuss the ease. When the tiniiie of Henry Hong, iuror number 11, was culled on the poll, he arose and suid: "I find no cau-e for the defendant. ' (Continued on Page Five.) be the only unsettled question when Ihe (leruiun reply is received, 'I ho cabinet today also considered the uieiiioiainluui issued by the British au Ihorilies Inst night concerning cargoes detiiiiied in Kngli-h ports. It is under stood that Secretary Bryan advocated not only asking Croat Britain that all prize ru rl cases be expedileil but Ihat the British order in council, providing 'fof ii blockade of (lerinniiv be modific. I, fV'si.lcnt Wilson ami other cabinet iiiinistets took Ihe position Ihat the gov eminent would do well tu deal with one pmhlcii; at a time. II was admitted iu official circles lh.lt the ilrili-dl in rn ' i r M n .1 n in cut Ih giouml from under any gcnerul protest iu behalf of cotton shippers or beef packers whose goods nre still dctuiued. It Is believed the cotton dealers will want tu be paid for the cotton seized t ut enisling pi ices au. not at he price (Continued Oil PlkJ'J F.igM.)