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have asserted that Carranza
soldiers were among the attackers.
Lansing Non-CommittaI.
Secretary Lansing would not
say whether he was prepared TO
negotiate with the dc facto gov
eminent with view to the pos
sibie fixing Of a date for the with
drawsl Of American troops. He
indicated that the time element OF
any agreement would be based on
what developed in the pursuit Of
the bandits. AS the administra.
tons attitude is understood here,
a satisfactory demonstration by
the Carranzs military forces OF
their ability to stop once and for
all the orisanoase in the border
states would see the object OF the
American expedition accomplish
ed.
Senator Stone. chairman OF the
foreign relations committee, IS
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
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Both secretaries said there had
been no change in the policy Of
the administration which prompt.
ed the pursuit Of Villa.
From other sources Il was
learned that the success Of the
Carranza government in demon.
strating ito intention and ability
to continue the pursuit and es.
termination of the bandits. should
American forces be withdrawn.
would weigh heavily with Presi.
dent Wilson in reaching a final de.
eision. In that connection an OF.
heisl report from the American
forces commander, attacked last
Tuesday at Parrsl. by citizens, is
ansiousiy awaited. General Car.
ranza's information. transmitted
yesterday, was that his soldiers
had done everything in their
power TO stop the frina at the
American troops. Unofficial YER
sions Of the incident, however.
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RAPS LYNCH LAW And
PATENT MEDICINES

NEW ORLEANS. La. April IA
Lynch law and patent medicines were
described by speakers before the
southern Sociological Congress to-
night a. constituting two Of the gray
est menaces To- the social life OF the
south. Or W. u. Weatherford. OF
Nashville. urged the necessity Of
changes in court procedure to climi-
nate lynchings by Insuring quick legal
punishment. especially iu cases of at
lacks by ne-ro,s on white women.
Consumption of patent medicines was
condemned hy Dr Isador Dyer. dean
OF the Tulane Medical School as an
established vice"
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MRS. PLATOFF STEENRO1
ASKS FOR SEPARATION
Husband Living With Woma|
In Youngstown-Mother
Testifies
LETTERS INTRODUCED

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. April IA hu
bands love for the other woman
figures in the sensational divorce su
in which Mary Gibson Steenrod seel
the severance of the marital III
which bind her TO Platoff Z. Steenro
a member OF prominent WheelinI
w. Va. family.
II is alleged that the husband
now living in Youngstown. o.. wild
Emaline Rikkey. l9-year-old gid
The mother of the alleged erring hui
band appeared before the master
the case as a witness for her daug
ter-in-law and told of her sons rel
tions with the Hickey girl.
She Is Mrs. Blanche Il. Steenrod,
prominent resident OF Wheeling.
She declared that she felt 1t va
best 10 grant her daughter-in-law ID
divorce If IL could be procured.
Il felt that II was the best thing 3
have the divorce. IL IL could be 20
ten" Mrs. SJeenrod testified, "as
would give Mary her freedom. fe |
that II was best for a wedding to 4
performed for the other parties, by al
means; there is a child TO be born !
that family and Mary is through wit
him. anyhow"
The Hickey girl was formerly eu{
ployed as stenographer by a WheeI
ing attorney and when she left then
10 20 10 Youngstown she was follOwe
by Steenrod. The latter Is employeI
as shrapnel inspector by the Tod
Engineering company. The wife
living with her mother in this cit}
having come here from Wheeling an
is employed as a teacher of music 4
local conservatory.
The granting of a divorce was red
commended by Attorney William q
Woods. who was appointed master j
the case. in his report filed today
common pleas court. The SteenrotI
were married March %. 1911. and LIVED
together for three years. The I'll
arrangement between the couple tool
place on December /, 1914. The wife
testimony was very brief. the princI
pal testimony being given by I'D
mother-in-law.
Mrs. Steenrod. do you know End
line Rikkey?' the mother-in-law wal
asked when she was called to thI
stand TO testify against her sons cod
duct against his wife.
Il have met her. yes" she answered
'Where?'
Il met her in Youngstown"
And where did you see herr"
Il saw them in my sons house."
Living together?'
They Were
DO you know Emaline Rikkeyl
handwriting"
Il do
WAS this letter received by you 4
1T was"
The contents Of the exhibit, market
No. ?, is as follows:
youngstown. Ohio,
sept. IS, 1915.
Mrs. Blanche ID. Steenrod,
Pleasant Valley.
Wheeling. w Va.
Madam. Platon has just Forwarded
me the suit case with his workinl
Ccontinued on Page Fourtesn.)
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AMMUNITION FOR
CARRnNzA RELEASED

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. April l4-Three
hundred thousand rounds Of 1890
rifle ammunition have been exported
20 Aqua Prieta, under permission is.
sued by the United States govern
ment TO Eliseo ATredondo. dofacto
ambassador In Washington This was
confirmed today by Mexican Consul
Ives G.. Leleyicr. The cartridges had
been held here for almost "a month
Since the publication Of the news OF
Carranza's note 20 the United States
requesting The withdrawal Of the
punitive expedition from Mexico there
has been feeling OF unrest In
Douglas and Aqua prieta and United
States secret service men the army
and local officers constantly are ON
the alert
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KILLED IN Auro CRASH

IITrNTI E9W Ta April Tt-Wm.
IHT ID l"uHnt Hr.I 81. was INSTANTLY
Killed and fIr.. other r.raUua vsrr ir
.Hrri fn.rfrN. whom fv. nufur.f.r.a
'.H'i hr.I..n In Oh. down town dis
frI.f
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ATTACKING PARTY CONS|STEDOF
CARRAMzA TROOPS AND CIVILIANS
Mystery DeepenS In
Regard To Attack At
PanaI On U. S. Troops

FL PASO. Texas. April IL. - The
mystery as to what really happened
az Parral. where American troops are
reported TO have clashed with MeNi-
cans "Wednesday. became more baffling
tonight than ever. due to the amazing
variety Of conflicting reports which
poured into III Paso
There was one point which was def
mite. \ message was received hy an
American concern from it, representa-
tive I'm Parral. stating that al . o'clock
Wednesday evening American soldiers
were passing through Parral and that
everything was quiet then. As the
fighting between the Americans and
MeXicans is reported 10 have occurred
some time on Wednesday this message
only served TO make the situation more
perpleNinE.
An account Of the affair brought here
today by an American from chihuahua
City was 10 the effect that the trouble
started when two American soldiers
were sent into Parral by Major Tomp-
kins To make arrangements for the
purchase of supplies. Their presence
aroused the people of the city. who al
ready had been agitated by reports
that the American troops were going
10 take possession of the town.
by an angry mob and some shots were
fired. which killed one Of them.
The mob then rushed out i'm the di-
rection Of the main body of the Ameri-
cans and some indisCriminate fighting
took place. in which a number of Mex
leans were wounded The CarranZa
garrison assisted In restoring order
according 10 this account. and later
the Americans passed quietly through
the city.
Could Not Verify.
There was no possibility Of verify
ing the report any more than any ~
the other reports ranging from an
account of a complete massacre Of tho
American soldiers. TO an account ~ a
bloodier massacre Of NeNicans
General Gayira said tonight that hs
had received no reports 10 indica'e
the Parral incident had inflamed the
peonle over which he commands
''It must be remembered that Parrai
was one OF Villas stroneholds. ne
continued. when the Americans ap-
peared n would have been an easy
matter for these Villa sympathizers 10
make the ignorant believe the Arneri-
cans intended TO capture and hold their
town This evidently happened"
The request Of General Carranza for
the Withdrawal OF the American troops.
the Parral incident, and reports Of
other clashes between American troops
and Neyicans have alarmed Americans
living in Mexico. fact which is evi-
denced by the arrival here today % "a
number of United States citizens from
Chihuahua City and other points.
some Of tho arrivals from Chihua-
hua reported that fighting had taken
place between American troops and
MeNicans a. Sfavo. forty-five miles
south Of Chihuahua City This nc--
ing was believed here 20 be- the attack
upon a supply train by villa troops
reported today hy General Pershing as
having taken place on April II.
THr WrATurp
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THE WEATHER

WASHIrGToN. Aprfl l4.-Torscasti
West Virginia-Tair Saturday; sun
day fair and warmer.
Ohio ard Western Pennsylvania-Fair
saturday and probably Sunday rising
temperature.
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NEXT DIPLOMATIC STEP
IS NOW DECIDED UPON
Administration Determined to
Bring Situation to An
Issue
BREAK IS A POSSIBILITY

WASHINGTON. April 14.-President
Wilson and the cabinet went over the
submarine crisis again TODAY and re-
at1irmed their determination 10 hiring
me situation with Germany 10 an
iss1x al
ne decision TO inform GERMANY
mat recent accumulation OF evidence
OF ships destroyed in submarine Uar.
rare leads 10 the inevitable conclusion
mat her promises 10 the United Sta,es
are not being fulfilled remained nm.
changed The time of dispatchinr a
communication 20 Berlin appeared to
De the only point undecided
In congress today report was wide
" circulated that the forthcoming note
would IN Itself give notice 81 a sever.
ance OF Diplomatic relations There
was nothing 10 substautiato the story
anywhere in official quarters Cabi-
net Officers did not deny 10. upon tho
ground that they an had been bound
90 honor by the president not 10 speak
upon INC subject In any way.
There were repeated indications TO
hlEni That The note would be- state
mont Of Oh" American case up 20 date.
without anything in the nature Of AN
and stnI would leave Inc
way open for Germany 20 avoid the
longfeared break in diplomatic rela.
lions u was plain. however. that II
would be- intended as the American
governments last word
Senators ~ the foreign relations
committee who have been told bv tho
president that they would be- consulted
before any final or drastic steps were
taken. declared tonirht they had not
yet been advised Of Tho details ~ tho
next sfop Chairman Stone conferred
" i'h Secretary Lansing during The
day. but declared there was nothing
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~ the state department there was
renewed evidence that the United
states cOneid'ros its case complete
oven without the affidavit which ar.
rived today on the steamer So. Paul
Secretary Lansing ACKNOWLEDGED thai
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Special Fares From
.DuliSmuir on Fourth

H. o. Frohbach recently received a
letter from John M. Scott, general
passenger agent of the Southern Pa
cific, informing him that the railroad
will name special round-trip fares for
the Springs Dedication from points in
California, Dunsmuir and north. The
Southern Pacific will also assist ma
terially in advertising the occasion.
Ashland will be the center of attrac-
tion for all of the country between
Dunsmuir and Eugene on July 4, 5
and 6. No other celebration is
planned in southern Oregon and the
people of this part of the state will be
here en- masse to help Ashland prop
erly celebrate the completion of her
great project.
Incidentally it is to be noted that
on Mr.. Scott's stationery list of the
special events of the summer and fall
are listed, and Ashland's Springs Ded-
ication is the only event except the
Salem Cherry Fair which occurs on
July 4. The Salem fair is on July
3 and 4, the Ashland celebration July
4-6. The Southern Pacific is lend
ing every possible assistance to the
celebration committee and will bring
a huge crowd to Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Circuit Court
Grinds Away

Arthur Diltz of Medford was found
guilty before the circuit court at
Medford last week of bootlegging and
was sentenced to twenty days in jail
and fined 500.
David Noe and William Davenport
of Gold Hill, the wholesale thieves
who stole Ford car among other
pieces of machinery and secreted it
beneath the floor Of Noes store, were
given sentences of from one to ten
years for larceny
Fulton Smith of Talent was given
a week in which to furnish bonds for
the support of his child. Smith was
found guilty of non-support in a SEN
sational case in which the defense
sought to shatter the character of the
mother of the child.
None of the cases which were taken
to the circuit court from the Ashland
police court resulted in convictions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Forty-Three Thousand Drinks
OF Lithia During Past Month

Just few at a time. But a steady
stream. Did you ever spend an hour
on an ordinary weekday afternoon
counting the scattering of people who
stroll up into Lithia Park? The total
will surprise you. Of course, the
Sunday crowds run up into the thou
sands, but the ordinary weekday
number Of visitors is really much
larger than the casual observer would
suspect. The park is such big place
that several hundred people scattered
through it give the impression of only
a few dozen.
This is just by way of introduction
to the announcement that total OF
43,1S0 people drank at the park and
depot fountains during the month
from April 25 to May 25. OF this
it is estimated that 80 per
cent drank at the depot and 70 per
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Directors Will
Transact Business

The board of directors of the Ash
land Business Mems Association met
in the Commercial Club rooms or
May "a, 1916, and cared for num-
Der of problems and propositions
which have come up before the asso-
ciation.
1t was decided that all the stores
should close on Decoration Day at 10
o'clock and remain closed for the re-
mainder of the day.
The proposition of holding busi-
ness mems picnic was postponed until
later in the season owing to the short
time intervening until the Fourth of
July celebration.
The corresponding secretary was
instructed to send written invitations
to the business mems associations
within radius of 100 to $50 miles,
to take part in our Springs Dedication
Celebration.
The matter of holding any regular
meetings of the association was taken
up and thoroughly discussed by the
board. After due consideration it
was decided that no regular meetings
should be held until September; that
the regular monthly dues should not
be collected during such period; that
all necessary business should be
transacted by the board of directors,
and that D. D. Norris should be re-
tained as managing secretary only
until June 1.
The treasurer's report shows bal
ance of $116.59 in the bank at this
time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

cent in the park. The number of Wis
itors is estimated from the number of
cups sold by the vending machines.
Four thousand three hundred and
eighteen cups were sold for total of
$91.2S during the month. Figuring
at the conservative estimate gained
through observation over groups of
one hundred visitors on several occa-
sions, one person in ten patronizing
the cup machines, the total of $4,000
is found.
This total is all the more amazing
in view of the fact that during the
month wet and cold weather predomi-
mated, and only one special event,
band concert, was held. What the
total will be during the month of
July, for instance, when the celebra-
tion, Chautauqua and the dozens of
special events will be held, can only
be wildly surmised.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Land Grant Bill
Passes House

The Oregon & California land
grant bill passed the house Thursday
by an overwhelming vote. Fosters
amendment providing that counties
of Oregon should receive 20 per cent
of the proceeds from the sale of the
lands instead of 80 per cent was de-
feated. Representative Johnson of
Washington opposed the measure, de-
claring it would result in more litiga-
tion and confusion and that the land
would be placed in the national re-
serve afterwards, further hampering
the development of Oregon.
The chief provisions of the bill as
it passed the hourse are as follows:
Title to unsold lands shall revest
in United States.
Lands to be classified as power
sites, timber lands and agricultural
lands.
Timber to be appraised and sold
separate from land for cash or on
time.
Patent to issue for timber when
sold; state authorized to tax timber
when paid for.
Cut-over lands subject to home
steading without cost; other agricul-
tural lands to be paid for at $3.50 an
acre.
Lands in Portland, Oregon City
and Corvallis watersheds reserved
from entry.
Attorney general to sue railroad
for accounting.
Appropriation made to pay all ac-
crued unpaid taxes.
Receipts to be divided, 20 per cent
to state school fund, 80 per cent to
counties, 40 per cent to reclamation
fund, 10 per cent to federal treasury.
Preference right of entry given
bona fide settlers residing on land
continuously since December 1, 1913.
Hundred thousand dollars appro-
priated to classify lands.
The bill will be reported to the
senate today or tomorrow by Senator
Chamberlain with notifications
which will give the counties 40 per
cent. If the senate passes the modi-
fled bill the house and senate will
compromise on the various points of
difference.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
The Bungalow Will
Open Next Friday

The Bungalow, the big new lunch
room and confectionery opposite
Lithia Park on Park avenue, will be
opened next Friday. A large crew of
workmen has rushed construction on
the building, every phase of building
going forward at once, and The Bun
galow is now ready for its fixtures
and equipment. The lighting system
was tried out Saturday evening and
proved to be a brilliant addition to
the illumination of that entire sec
ton of the park. On Sunday scores
of visitors were shown through the
new building. 1t is the intention of
the management to keep a full line
of fresh confections, cigars and to-
baccos, ice cream and fountain goods,
novelties and, last but not least, to
serve lunches and dinners which will
make lasting friend out Of every
customer. The management state
they will appreciate having everybody
drop in and get acquainted next Fri
day. Music by large orchestra will
be feature of the opening and music
every afternoon and evening through
out the summer will be maintained.
Phone No. 144 is being installed
for the convenience of the public, and
in order that parties may arrange for
dinners, etc.
Ten tables have already been re-
served for the formal opening Friday
evening and other reservations are
coming in. Dancing will be indulged
in by those who wish.
The Bungalow will be informally
opened on Wednesday evening, the
formal opening Friday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
First Prize Saddle
Here on Exhibition

Have you seen the saddle-THE
saddle? 1t would make any horse
mans heart jump just to look at it.
1t comes from the Powers Saddle
Company of Pendleton, and is valued
around $3.50. And the premier buck
ing horse rider the cowboy who car
ries off high honors at the Rogue
River Roundup here on July 4, 5
and 6, is to be its next owner. The
saddle is beautiful example Of the
saddlemaker's art, ornately carved,
and with the words Rogue River
Roundup" and LET EN- Buck"
carved in the side. The boys are
coming from all over eastern and
southern Oregon and northern Cali
fornia to compete for that saddle.
Let EN- Buck" The prize is on
display in Briggs & Elmore's shoe
store.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
NUMBER 2
Parade Committees
Are Announced

The general committee on parades
for the Dedication Celebration, which
has supervision of all the parades,
consists of Mesdames L. Hilty, chair
man; C. II. Pierce, A. H. Pracht,
Henry Provost, H. o. Frohbach, Chas.
Gillette, j. F. Rocho, NJ. E. Briggs,
w. NJ Barber, E. H. Bush, Fred
Tracy and E. r. Grieve.
Mrs. Charles Gillette is chairman
of the industrial and patriotic parade
which will be held on the morning Of
the 4th.
Mrs. F. B. Tracy is chairman and
with the assistance of Mrs. NJ. Il.
Briggs will have charge of the deco
rated automobile parade on the morn
ing of the 5th.
The comic parade of King Sulphur
will be in charge of Mrs. Il. II. Bush
as chairman, Mrs. E. R. Grieve and
Mrs. Henry Provost.
Mrs. Vaupel will have charge of the
balloting of Queen Lithia and the
making of her dress. Mrs. F. G.
Swedenburg has charge of King Sui
phur's float and Mrs. II. o. Frohbach
has the ballots of the king to look
after.
Mrs. Charles Gillette, chairman Of
the industrial and patriotic parade,
announces the following sub-commit-
tees who have charge of the various
divisions of first days parade of the
celebration:
Committee on features-Mrs. D. D.
Norris, chairman; Mrs. C. L. Cum
Mrs. M. r. Drake, Mrs. H.
H. Gillette, Mrs. Alice Butler, Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Strickland, Mrs. j. j.
McNair, c. H. Gillette, c. D. Stod-
dard, F. w. Moore.
Committee on floats-Mrs. ]. F.
Rocho, chairman; Mrs. c. B. Lamkin.
c. B. Lamkln, Mrs. Sam McNair, Mrs.
w. M. Barber, Mr.. Finley, Mrs. ]. J..
Gamblers, Mrs. B. r. Greer, Mrs. w.
w. USHER, Mr. and Mrs. John Dill.
A. H. Pracht, Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mrs.
Jack.
Committee on horseback riders.
Miss Mary Homes, chairman; Mrs. ~
w. Gorham, Mrs. John Miller, Ray
Murphy, Mrs. Julia Orres, Miss Angle
Neil, Mrs. @. Adams, Butler Walker.
Mrs. Anna Walker, C. H. Gillette,
Mrs. e. T. Merrill, Mrs. j. d. McRae,
Carl Henry, Miss Victoria Taverner.
Fred Neil.
Committee on human flag-Mrs.
Jennie Brady, chairman; Mrs. G. w.
Banta, Mrs. A. l.. Lamb, Mrs. Jessie
NJ. Rondeau, Mrs. S. A. Carlton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Who Has the
States Banner

Some years ago there was lively
competition between the former resi-
dents of the different states to see
who could get the largest attendance
at the Chautauqua meetings, and a
banner was presented to the winner.
This banner was passed around to
the different states and its location
has been lost. Can anyone give some
idea as to where 1t now is? The in
formation would be greatly appreciat-
ed by H. o. Frohbach, who has
charge of the special events for Ash
land this summer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
New Art Store
Opens Thursday

The Ashland Art Store, the latest
addition to Ashland's list of shops
will be opened to the public on Thurs
day, June 1. Everyone is cordially in
vited by the proprietor to drop in and
get acquainted and inspect the stock.
The store is opened by F. H. Mann
of Napa, CAL, an experienced mer-
chant along this line, The art store
will carry complete and up-to-date
lines of books, stationery, pictures,
greeting cards, place and tally cards,
party favors and pretty novelties OF
all kinds. Picture framing will be
made a speciality. The new store is
located at the corner of Oak and
Main streets, across Oak from the
Oregon Hotel, in the building for
merly occupied by Hodgson & Reed.