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A f! ft ' ? f a;: FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES , CIRCULATION IS 0,VER 4000 DAILY ry THIRTY-NINTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS f 1 i AMERICANS 1ST LEAVE OR FIGHT CARRANZISTAS Reports Are That Oregon Has Notified Scott That Further Presence of erican Troops In Mexico Would Mean J An Attack i? Carranzistas Carranza Commission Found On BottV ' Captain of Raiders Rumored Obre gon Has Broken - th Carranza and Is Acting for Self Washington, Maj -i.A renewed request for with drawal of the American expedition from Mexico will be made by Mexican Ambassador Designate Arredondo at an engagement this forenoon with Secretary Lansing. It was assumed that he might make the request stronger than heretofore, by reason of the reported threat of Gen eral Obregon to use the Carranzista troops if the with drawal was not accomplished immediately. The most important developments lin flhe Mexican situation was expected following the receipt of a long code message from Generals portance was indicated by the Staff Bliss remained at the to receive it. There was no forthcoming early today. The message was regarded as highly significant in view of reports that Obregon presence of the Villa pursuers in Mexico would mean an attack by Carranzistas. The communication was sent in strict confidence. The general feeling here was that Mexican affairs had suddenly grown worse. Bliss returned to the war depart ment at 8:30 a. m. He said Secretary of War Baker. Asked if the situation was serious he replied: "I can't the other." Ten Americana Missing. his own hands was the view of many Marathon, Texas, May 9. American here. . troops and Sheriff Walton's posse of i Reports that a break was imminent cattlemen crossed the Mexican border had been widely circulated lately. Obre below Glenn Wirings during the night gon had an opportunity to rally certain in 'chase of tho bandits who raided that : leaders in the nortli if be so desired .m-ttlement. nud killed Americans, ae- and nianv believe that he is now in a cording to advices today. Ten Amer-j ii ans in the raid ton. re missing, two : of them having been officially report ed killed. The troous are riding at a breakneck pace to save the lives of the others. V. L. Mathews, who arrived with three wounded from the Bcene of the ! raid, declared that a Carranzista ot fieer's commission was found on the body of Captain Roortguez, a raider. The posse found that body and also that of another raider in the outskirts Of Glenn Springs. Jesse Deemei, rancher, Monro Fnyna, negro employe, and Jesus Acalja, an .American citi.ca, were reported being led across the border with ropes around their necks. Unconfirmed reports said they were strangled later. Others for wiiose safety fears are felt are R. It. Hnsbrouck, Carl P. Halter, Thomas W. Roberts and Edward and J. H. Roberts, his sons, J. W. Cowan and a negro named Strauss. There is no doubt that L. Coy was killed while attempting to Warn Bou quillas. O. G. Compton, reported slain, h;is arrived here with Private Tyres, al-o reported captured, and Corporal (.'mitli. Break Is Imminent. UVhington, May it. Army officials tunny carefully concealed the contents of the report from General Hugh Scott, being most secretive even with regard to hints as to its nature. There was no mistaking that its tone was very se rinira. That General Alvaro Obregon had broken with Provisional President Cnrranza and had taken affairs into ABE MARTIN mm Of nil weapons M. Mi concealed onion breath is th' worst. Even th'.hv the district attorney1!, offhe. and weather reports are denied th' next Scott and Funston. Its lm fact that Acting Chief of war department until 3 a. m indication of its contents served notice that further he had given the dispatch to say anything, one way or strategic position to gain control of the government Think It Is All Off, Washington, May 9. General Hugh Scott's early message to the war de partment today indicated that lib con- ferencea with General Obregon hud probably ended and thnt efforts to s cure a pact had Ween shattered. It was intimated broadlv to the United Tress that Obrecron had not actually threat ened to use CnrrauzistaB against United States troops if net immediately with drawn, but said thnt "the situation is not at all gooi, and that wo might as well prepare for Moatde. Obregon Dentttotls Time Limit. Washington, May 9. General Alvaro Obregon htvs tVuanucd that a time limit be placed on tho stay of tl)4 American expedition i Mexico. This tin United States will refuse positively, it was de cided at today's Meeting ef the cabinet, The policy will be continued refusal to limit tlie expedition's stay south of the border, Generals Scott and Obregon expect to hnvo at least one more ceuierciiee to determine whether they can reach terms acceptable to the United States. At that conference it is likely that the Mexican terms will be reduced to writing. Captured Their Captors. Marathon, Texas, May 9. Seven Am ericans captured by Mexicans who raid ed Glenn Springs, Texas, overpowered their guards nud escaped across the border back into the United States, bringing their three guards with them as prisoners, according to dispatches re ceived here today. At the tramway crossing they deliv ered the Mexicans up to Sheriff Walton and Captain Cox of the Texas rangers. One of the prisoners was Lieutenant Colonel Katividnd Alvarez. Negotia tions will be mnde to trnde the cap-" tives for the Americans, Deemer and Payne, still held by the raiders. Conditional Pardon Granted to Boy Who Robbed Jitney Driver Governor Withvcnnibe today granted a conditional pardon to Andrew Thom asson, who has been confined in the Multnomah county jail since Tioeem ber 0, 191.". He was sentenced lor one year for the crime of assault with n dangerous weapon. The facts are that last December, wdiile under the in llueme of liquor, he assaulted a jit ney driver and took from him $10. thomasson was in the company of another boy, named Johnson. Johnson got 0 mouths and Thomasson one year. Work on a rnmh in Eastern Oregon has been secured for Thoniasson. A conditional pardon is recommended lis nri'Tove.l by j naiijjh. circuit Judge Kava- Placed In Charge of Woman She Leaves and Is Presum ably a Suicide Portland, Or.. Mav 9. Saved from suicide by i soldier of the Twenty First lntnntry at Vancouver barracks, Wash., Miss Ella Mav Harris is be lieved today to have returned to the Columbia river last, night and flung herself into the water. Last Friday Miss Harris disappeared from her home after leaving a note ad- tressed to her sister in Salem. The note indicated that Blie intended to end her life. Private Adolph Northness reported to the police to the -police yesterday that he had seized Miss Harris on the Vancouver dock as she was about to fling herself into the river. Ho per suaded her to aeconipnny him to the home of a Vancouver woman, where ne left. her. Saturday when he went to take her back to her home in Port laud, she had disappeared. A wom.in who refused to give her name telephoned the police pesterday that the girl had inquired for employ ment. She identified her from a pic ture and told her she could give her no work because of the notoriety she had achieved. Todav people living -near the Colum bia river reported seeing a woman ans wering Miss Harris' description creep ing on h.inils and knees along the street car trestle over the Columbia slough. Mexican Representative Says It Is An Attempt to Cause Intervention - Washington, May 9 The raid by Mexicans on Glenn springs was organ ized in the United States, Mexican Consul Arredondo charged today in a conference with Secretary Lansing. Arredondo named I. Villarcal as the principal ngitator responsible for the raid and plots. He said he had no in dication of a further request from Gen eral Obregon or any Mexican officials that the American troops be withdrawn. All he knew, he Boid, was that Generals Scott and Obregon were still conferring. He urged that a larger body of troops be stationed to guard tho American aide of tho international boundry and watch the conspirators who were en deavoring to stir up a mutiny among Cnrranzistas and inflame border senti ment. Lansing will take up the charges immediately with Secretary of War Buker. A illareal endeavored to stir up a mutiny -of Carranzistas at Laredo, Mex ico, mid failing in this, picked out the border point which had the scantiest guard, Arredondo charged. He said that if it had not been for American arms and information from American sources the raid on Glenn Springs could not have been successful. Arredondo declared that he feared further raids of the same sort if the utmost vigilance was not observed. Tho purpose of the raids, he believed, was an attempt to embroil the Carranzistas aud the United States. Two other towns are now selected as objects of Villarcal raids. Arredondo told Lansing. His Views Indorsed. By E. T. Conkle, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) El Paso, Texas, May 9. Working without being seen, advocates of Amer- (Continued on Pve Hix.'k TODAY'S BALL SCORES American B. If. E. Chicago 5 (i 3 New Vork 0 1 Williams, Cicotte and Sennit; Cald well and Alexunder, R. If. E. Detroit , 3 11 0 Philadelphia 2 3 5 Cunningham and SUnngc: Nabors, Weaver. Hay, and Schang; Murphy re placed Schang. It. II. E. Cleveland 13 4 Dost on 5 0 0 t'ni-n lti.il.-i liml (I'pillr l.l01Mird and Currigau, Mitchell replaced Covnleski. it. 11. St. Louis ID 8 1 Washington 5 11 2 Groom, Daveufport and Hartleys Harx-r and Henry, Purks replaced Davenport. . National R. H. V.. 5 9 3 8 10 1 Cincinnati ( hii-ao Mitchell, Srhueider and Clark; Sea ton, Pierce, Prendergnst and Allen Schiii. replaced Sebuuidur, MILITIA OF TEXAS MEXICO A D ARIZONA CALLED Mobilization Under Way Ordered to Report to Funston 5,369 OFFIERS AND MEN IN COMBINED FORCES State Troops Will Guard Border Two Regiments Regulars Added By Carl D. Groat. (United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, May 9. For the first time since the Spanish-American war, tho president today called out the mili tia, to aid the regulars in the interna tional crisis with Mexico. The use of militia will not call for any action by congress at the present time since the nntional guardsmen will be used in patrolling the American side ot the border. The annua of New Mex ico, Arizona and Texs, the three states affected by the call, comprises 5,300 of ficers and men. President Wilson also ordered four regiments of regular infantry to the border. Tho decision to call out the militia followed a conference between Wilson and Secretary of War Baker, after tho latter had received two code messages from General Funston. In announcing the move, Baker ?uid the step constituted no change in the policy of the United States toward Mexico. Mexican Ambassador Arredondo told Secretary Lansing today that he be lieved the raid on Glenn Springs, Texas, was engineere-1 irom the American side of the bolder. Hb charged that 1. Vil lareul was probably responsible, nssert ing that Villarcal had attempted to stir up mutinies among the 3c facto govern ment troops. Two Regiments Regulars to do. Washington, May S. Secretary of War Baker announced today that the president had authorized the calling out of the militia of the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas for service on the Mexican border. He declares that the raid by Mexicans on the Big Bend country had so far emphasized the dan ger of further attacks that President Wilson had authorized the militia call. Secretory of War' Baker issued the following statement: "The outbreak in tho Big Bend dis trict so further emphasized the dan ger of similar occurrences that the president called out the militia of Tex as, Arizona and New Mexico and di rected them to report to General Funston who will assign them to sta tions along the border. "In aJTition, two regiments of reg ulars have been directed to proceed to the border and such further arrange ments will be mado as may be neces sary to complete the security of the people against raids of this charac ter." The following units of infantry have been ordered to the border: The Thir tieth of Plattsourg, N. Y.; Third of Os wego, N. Y.; Twenty-first of Vancou ver, Wash., and the Fourteenth of Fort Lawton, Wash. The militia of the three states totals about 4,000 men. Baker would not sav whether the orders were the result of General Scott's message. He declared they woro bused on reeommndutions from Scott and General Funston with regard to the Texas ram. linker would not denv or affirm thnt General Obre gon nnd demanded the withdrawal of American troops on penalty of a clash. Funston is given full powers to dis pose of tho troops as he sees best. The forces are available for service in Mex ico if needed. The president's step docs not require action by congress un le the militia should cross the border. In such an event, the national guards men will uf enrolled as volunteers, los ing thoir status as militia. Arizona Mobilizes Militia. Phoenix. Ariz., May 9. Adjutant General Harris, upon receipt of orders from Washington this morning ordered immediate mobilizutrun of the Arizona militia for border service. Only four troops, half the paper strength of the state guard are uvniluble, it is esti mated, Mobilization orders were greeted quietly here. There wag little demon stration on the part of guardsmen. They were in too great a rush to close up their business and piepare for service. Orders hud been expected here since the raid on Glenn Springs, Texas. Owing to the recent Internal political disturbances in Arizona, the Rational guard was in process of reorganization when the orders were received this morning. Two companies were recently mustered out in Phoenix. They will probably reinlist to the man, in the op inion of officers of the mustered com panies. The guard will be iendy for service Wednesday night. .Measures were tak en today to establish recruiting stations E! J. A. Young Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny and Goes to the Pen Taromn, Wash., May 9. "I fought against doing this thing, but I wanted to educate my children," cried Gnylie R. Cleavcland, alias J. A. Young, plead ing with Judge Card to temper justice with mercy. Cleaveland had pleaded guilty to larceny, the specific cliargo being that he obtained $2,500 from P. J. Fransioli & Co. by means of fraudulent bills of lading. Clcavelnna is under sentence today to serve from four to 15 years in the state penitentiary. He confessed, say officers, tA hnving ob tained $11,250 by means similar to those employed in tho Fransioli swindle, in other cities, including Portland, f)ak Innd mid Snn Francisco.- 1 , Cleaveland claims to have been post master and mayor of n town in Utah at one time. Then, he told Judge Card, fire destroyed all his property, but by hard work ho prosperod once more. In the financial panic, of a few years ago, he lost $-40,000. He was gradually get ting 'a second start when, Cleaveland said, a concession he obtained at the exposition, turned out badly. "I know the law must be respected, for I am an intelligent ninn," Cleave land snid. "But I've had my lesson. Every time I tried anything with taint ed money I always lost. All I wanted was to educate my children, and give them a chance. My one desire has been to support my family. Now my boys will have to leave school." Judgo Card said Clcavelnnd's ideas about getting money were nil wrong and sentenced him to the penitentinry. E Corrects Charts and Estab lishes New Parallels Throughout Pacific H.in Francisco, May 0. Reckonings that will result in I lie first accurate geographical charts being made and will change tho geographical parallels in many parts ''of' the world came to Sin Francisco today by Captain R. R. Doran, head of a party of six scien tists of tho Carnegie Institute who have nade one of lio most remarkable scientific, expeditions in history. Traveling in a absolutely non-mng-nctic ship, the Carnegie, tho scientists have made .1 17,000 mile trip in order to correct the charts of the world and to establish tho proper compass va riations. Heretofore absolute reckon ing has been imHssible because of milg netic attraction of steel. Iron anil other metals on ships, whii h m.idc dif ferences in compass readings. Dotnils which will be of immense valuo to sailing crafts in tho future were discovered, says Doran. In order to secure the data death was defied in a dozen forms in'Artie sens. Tho six scientists are now in New Zeilnnd arranging for new explo rations. Doran ciiine here on the Mut sonia. Among the interesting discoveries re ported b,v Doran wero the following: That ships have for years been fol lowing the wrong course around Cape Horn nnd by taking a course many miles to the southward better winds und sens are to be found. Thafr Captain Robert F. Scott's re nort o' the disanpeornnce of Dougher ty Island in the South Artie, has been verified and that the isle has appar ently melted. Thnt the true reckonings show va riations from the iecopted German ,,hirt nf an much as 11 doirrecs. The expedition started about four monthsXKO. From Honolulu the Bhip wont tn Dntih Harbor. Alaska, and into the North Bering sea, then buck to New Zealand. ' EIGHT YEAR.? i'OB TAT New York, May 9. Federal Judgo Howe today sentenced Lieutenant Robert Fuy, former ly of tho Herman army, to eight years' imprisonment forconspir- ing to blow up munitions ships of the allies with fire bombs. Vaiil Dner.li was sentenced to two years and Walter Schol to four.' The latter men were al- leged accomplices of Fay. iu large cities of the state. Within a week it is expected the force will be recruited to nearly J,oou men. I Northern companies will arrive in Phoenix tomorrow, and immediately en train for Tucson. Tucson, or Douglas, lit is understood, will be the bonier lluise of operations. Despite the small ! force of the state soldiery, the Arizona 'guard is rated as one of the best equip ped in the United Mates, necorumg to officers. CYMRIC WAS TORPEDOED D WITHOUT till It Is Considered Possible Germany Has Not Yet Been Abb to Communicate Orders to Commander of All Sub marinesUntil Definite Information Is Received OScials Will Not Discuss Matter-No Americans Were On Board and the Entire Crew Was Saved By Robert J. Bender (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington, May 9. The new German submarine policy may have been tested in -the case of the Cymric, torpedoed White Star liner. If there was no warning before the deadly projectile was launched, the attack apparently violates the orders tcr undersea boat commanders which the German govern ment declared had been put into effect. The fact that there were no Americans aboard, of ficials said today, does not enter the case. Germany has declared that its orders to submarine commanders were intended to confine their operations to the fighting forces of the belligerents. The Cymric was not a fighter. The effect of the incident is problematical. If there were any Americans aboard, quick disavowal and repara tion from Germany are expected. ' This government has made maintenance of friendly relations with Germany contingent upon abandonment of such attacks as the one reported yesterday. Germany's reported issuance of orders to U-boat captains were to prevent such episodes. It is possible that the Cymric was the victim of a submarine the crew of which had not yet received the new instructions. Until all the facts are known," Washington officials will not discuss the possible effect of the accident. The status of German-Amejicnn re lations today is as follows: If (lermuiiy is unwilling to abide by in ternntional law in its submarine op erations except in return for successful United States negotiations with Grentf Britain she must say so definitely. By ncceptnnco of President Wilson's note with its declaration thnt Great Britan's policies do not enter into settlement of the issue, Germany can bring the mat tor to an end. Pending word from Herlin, the presi dent assumes that this is Germany's intent. Full acceptance of tho Amer ican torms is anticipated by the admin istration. Anything less than that, of ficials say, is likely to mean the long, threatened break. The report that the Cymric was in the service df the British admiralty freshly complicated the situation. If this is true and the steamer is there fore classed ns a warship, the United States is not concerned in the attack. On tho contrary, it was pointed out that the customs collector of the port of new York would not grant clearances to a ship engaged in unneutral business. The fact that the, Cymric, was allowed to clear indicated that its status was no different from thnt of other mer chantmen which were granted immun ity. Was Torpedoed Monday. London, May U In vbwof the latest German submarine pledges, American consuls v.ere directed today to obtain details of the torpedoing ot the liner Cymric. Neither the British admiralty or White (Star li r.e ageuts gave out any information except brief dispatches from Cjiicenstovn Baying that the big steamer was torpedoed at' o'clock Monday. It was pointed out that should it bo learned tha the Cymric was not warned, this fact would not offer proof that the subniarino commanders were not keeping faith with the United States. New instructions have been is sued to them in accordance with the kaiser's pledges, but possibly the sub marine wlii-h attached the Cymric left its base before the new orders wcro is sued. The line office believe.) that there were not Americans aboard, although one or two American sailors may have been shipped at New York. For the Inst six weeks the Cymr'c uas nHt car" ried passengers. Sank Tills Morning. London, May . The liner Cymric, attacked by a submarine, sank at .'1 a. m. toduy while attempting to reach an Irish nort. AH of the 110 officers and crew were saved according to Lloyds. An earlier message said several steam ers wero proceeding to the rescue, and it is assumed has taken off the sailors. The Dutch steamer Crontina wire lessed that the Cymric sank at 3 a. m. "All safe" her radio said. The Liverpool agency of the line con firmed reports that the crew had been saved. All of Crew Sarad. Washington, May H. Five of the crew of 107 perished when the liner Cymrie whs torpedoed, according to cablegram from Consul Frost at (Queens town today. The Americnn consul ut Liverpool wired thnt the crew of the Cvmric, was I being lunded at Buutry. Despite the statement of Consul Frost at (Jueeits town that some of the sailors had been lost, the Liverpool account insisted that all were savod. Other reports agreed with. it. Was Regular Liner. Now York. Mav U. The White Mar line today denied that thq etenmer Cymric, sunk by a submarine, was in the service of the British admiralty. It was requisitioned as a troop ship at the outbreak of the war and lutor restored to tho line. Text of President's Note. T. nnnn,.tinn with tlieillkinir of tho Cymric the president's note to Germany throws light on situation. The text of the note follows: "Tho note of the imperial German ..,.......,,.,..t ,,,,,w dnte of Mav 4. l!)lu. has received careful consideration by the government of tne umieu ruai. It is especially noted as indicating the. purpose of the imperial government to tho future that it 'is prepared to, do its utmost to confine the operation of tho war for the rest of its duration to fighting forces of the belligerents and that it is determined to imposa upon all its commanders at sea ta limitations of the recognized rules of international low upon which the gov ernment of the United States has in sisted. . . . Scrupulous Execution Expected. "Throughout the months which have, elapsed since the imperial government announced, on February 4, 191o, ita submarino policy, now happily aban doned, tho government of the United States has been constantly guided snd restrained by motives of friendship in its patient efforts to bring to an nmicnblo settlement the critical ques tions arising from thnt policy Ac centinir tho imperial government s dec laration of its abandonment of tli policy whicn has so seriously menaceu tho good relutions between the two countries, the government ol tne United States will rely upon a scrupu lous execution henceforth of the now altered policy of the imperial govern ment such as will remove the prin cipal danger to nn fi.erruption of the good relations ciuuhk un .,. United States and Germany. "The government of the United States feels it necessary to state that it takes it for granted that he im perial German government, omn nui. . I THF WFATHhK Z 1 t. .1. . to !l(,'i,,', Oregon : T o night aud Wed nesday s h o w er north west, fair south and east portions; heay frost to-night south and east portions; warmer Wed n e e s d ay; southerly winds, moderate near the, const.