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K VOL. LIU. "0. 16,513. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. v K LAND TO ST BY STATES IS VIEW Britain's Obligation to Mexico Held Paid CONCERTED MOVE EXPECTED America Will Outline Attitude to Powers, Is Belief. OFFICIAL VOTE AWAITED Secretary Bryan Refuses to Say That United States Is Preparing Xote to World Action Expected on 'Wilson's Return. VERA CRl'Z. Mexico, Oct. 27. Gen eral Felix Dies applied to the American consulate during" the night for protec tion and vrae taken on board the United States gunboat Wheeling-. WASHINGTON. Oct. 27. Reports from the British Foreign Office that Great Britain -would do nothing in the Mexican situation, now that the elec tion had been held In the southern re public, without consultation with the United States aroused interest In of ficial circles here today and added strengrth to the persistent Intimations that the American Government plans a note to the powers which may result . In wl pnnp,rtM4 Mfltipftn Tiolirv for the ! In a concerted Mexican policy for the future. Secretary Bryan, when shown dis patches from London which asserted that Great Britain's recognition of Pro visional President Huerta was given to extend only until the elections, said that such had been the understanding here all the time. Speculation la Varied. When asked if a note was in prepara tion which would open the way for ne gotiations with the foreign powers, he said no statement or intimation along this line would be given at this time. Some officials suggested that the po sition of Great Britain with respect to recognition of the Huerta government In case the election for President is declared Void would be binding as now exists. Should Huerta continue to be the head of the provisional govern ment, it was argued, the recognition of Huerta would necessarily continue. Others maintained; however, that the recognition extended by Great Britain was Intended only to hold until elec tion, last Sunday, no matter what might be the results. On this basis It was contended that Great Britain was free to listen to any proposal that might be made by the United States for the formulation of a general Mexi can policy which would include also the participation of other powers. Official Returns Awaited. In the absence from Washington of President Wilson nothing definite could be learned about the future plans of the Government, but it was general ly asserted that nothing would be done until there was official announcement from Mexico on the outcome of Sun day's elections. Secretary Bryan said tonight that no direct communication had been received as to the result or the probable out come of the election for President since the votes were cast. It was the gen eral belief, however, in official circles that the newly-elected Congress would be seated after some delay in announc ing the final result; that the Presi dential election would be declared in valid and Huerta again chosen provi sional President. Whatever happens the United States 1 bound by its dec laration not to recognize the govern ment as it will be constituted and be cause of this situation it is deemed certain that an inltatory move on the part of this Government must be forth coming. Important Developments Expected. Secretary Bryan plans to consult with President Wilson on the subject r-a soon as the latter returns from Mobile. The President's speeches of the last few days with relation to a Utneral Latin-American policy, togeth er with the comments of the British press generally favorable to the Amer ican attitude In Mexico, gave rise to expectations of important developments before many days. Secretary Bryan said the Department had heard nothing of a report that the German government had dispatched other warships to Mexican waters. Much of the information to the Depart ment from Mexico today was routine. One dispatch, dated October 25, said that after three days of fighting in Monterey, quiet had been restored and that the Federals at that time still held the city. No Americans or other foreigners had been reported killed or injured. That same night it was reported from Saltlllo that communi cation had been cut off with Monterey. Reports from the Embassy at Mexico City stated that no violence occurred at the election of Sunday and that the vote cast was light, due to general apathy on the part of the public ELECTIOX OUTCOME UNKNOWN Several Weeks Expected to Pass Be fore Accurate Report. MEXICO CITY. Oct. 27. There is ni. indication tonight as to what has been the result of the elections. The hope Is reld out that the "Ayuntamlento," a A dy resembling tn a small degree a (Concluded on Page 4.) SYMPHONY JARRED BY UNION DISCORD ORCHESTRA BLOWS. VP WHEX AJUTEOl TRIES TO PLAY. "Take Out Card," Orders Head of Organized Musicians "Noth ing Doing," Says 'Cellist. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. In a crash of discord the proposed new Washing ion symphony orchestra has blown up. The musicians' union. It became known today, struck the compelling: note that threw the ambitious musical scheme out of tune. Those behind the move ment have begun the work of reorgani zation, but the leaders of the union to day smiled grimly and watched the at tempts with an ominous calm. A. Landvolght an amateur, whose skill is admired, volunteered to work with the orchestra without compensa tion until a professional could be found. The first semi-public rehearsal of the orchestra was Just about to begin yes terday when an intruder appeared. In the person of A. C. Hayden, president of the local musicians' union. "Nothing doing," he declared, ad dressing the astonished musicians. You can't play with a nonunion man.' The union members proceeded to pack up their Instruments when Miss Leila Lieberman, the organizer, sug gested that the matter be settled by Mr. Landvolght taking out a union card. upon which the first 'cellist retorted hotly that he would "be shot if he would." "The orchestra is discharged," an nounced Miss Lieberman. Today ehi started out on the work of reorganiza tion. "ORATORS" TALK "MOVING" Women Push Platform on1 Castors From Which Speeches Are Made. Tn nnnn A ctP a t Cf an ftrflM of the or hibltlng. Btroet .peaking, a . . . group of men and women aaaressea a crowd of over 1000 persons from a crude platform on casters which was kept on the move by women who dragged and pushed it up one side of Sixth street and down the other, be tween Alder and Morrison streets. Automobiles and other vehicles were unable to make progress through the crowd and apart from casual words of warning from the policemen little ef fort was made to keep the street open. The fact that the speakers were "mov ing" was the technical point on which the orators rested in defying the police. Mayor Albee said last night that no moddcatlon had been made by him in his original Instructions to the police. 3-YEAR CHAUFFEUR RACES Tree, Not Policeman, Stops Infant and Bobbie Is Sad Now. ASHLAND, Or, Oct. 27. (Special.) The youngest chauffeur so far recorded is Bobbie Hammond, aged 3 years. Bobble started speeding yesterday. although he had no license, and his progress was arrested, fortunately, by a tree. Bobble's uncle, who is Charles Toung, of Medford, was vlsHing Bobbie's par ents, who live on a steep hill, with his automobile. Bobble climbed into the tonneau, re leased the brakes and presto. Neither boy nor machine was in jured, but Bobbie vowed tonight he would give- up speeding until he reached more mature years. Bobbie has a reason." CALIFORNIA BEEF STARVE? Thousands of Cattle Reported Dying in San Joaquin Valley. FRESNO, Oct. 27. That thousands of cattle are dying of starvation on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley is the report made today to the Fresno County Humane Society by J. E. Far- num. a capitalist from uouywooa, ios Angeles County, with investments in the territory in question. He declared that in the Panoche Creek district alone there are 6000 head of cattle belonging to S. C. Llllis, of Oakland, which are starving from neglect and that In driving through the Llllis holding he counted more than 100 carcasses. CIGAR STORE RUNS ITSELF Vancouver Elevator Boy Finds Patrons Always Pay for Goods. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 27.--(Spe-cial.) A cigar store where the smok ers help themselves to the cigars and make their own change is operated in the basement of the Bank ' building at Sixth and Main streets by Stanley Voorhees, elevator boy. In a large showcase he keeps cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos for the .occu pants of the six-story bank building. The plan has been in operation for six months and works admirably. No one takes advantage of the boy and bis cash box at night always tallies correctly with the stock when checked BANKER LOCKED IN TOMBS Sentence of Cnmmings to Sing Sing Is Deferred for Week. NEW YORK,' Oct. 27. William J. Cummings, whose conviction for grand larceny in connection with the Carnegie Trust Company failure recently was upheld by the State Court of Appeals, was committed to the Tombs Prison today and the execution of his sentence of four to eight years In Sing Sing de ferred for a week. Since his original trial and convic tion Cummings had been at liberty under 60,000 bail. , ERA OF CONQUEST OVER. SAYS WILSON President Points Out America's Course. DAY OF INFINITE HOPE HERE Sole Aim of United States Is to Aid Latin-America. "MATERIAL INTERESTS" HIT Speech at Southern Commercial Con gress, Couched In General Terms, Leaves 3fo Doubt as to Executive's Intent. MOBILE. Ala.. Oct 27. While avoid ing any mention specifically of Mexico or any European Influence connected with the Mexican situation. President Wilson delivered a speech here today before the Southern Commercial Con gress which appeared to be freighted with significance and which' served to point with further directness the policy of the United States not only-toward Mexico, but toward all Central and South American republics. A score of South American diplomats sat Just behind the President while he spoke and many of his remarks were addressed In conversational tones to them. The President spoke only in general terms, but many of his senten ces were pointed with a meaning Sv. clear as to leave little doubt of their intent. Isaue Moral One, He Says. "Material Interests," a phrase much In use internationally of late in charac terizing the attitude of foreign nations toward Mexico, frequently was em ployed by the President. He declared ,the American republics had suffered long from the hard bargains forced upon them by holders of concessions, seeking "material interests"' in the countries affected. The President de clared that through motives of morality and .not expediency, the United States desired to help the Latin-American-republics to an "emancipation from the subordination which has been inevi table to foreign enterprise." The President's speech was uttered with a confidence which bespoke the dominant part the United States ex pects to play In the future of the American republics. Not through any Idea of "material interest," he carefiilly explained, but through a love of the people of constitutional liberty. Conquest Aim Denied. "The United States never again will seek to obtain one additional foot of territory by conquest," he declared, amid applause. Mr. Wilson was breakfasted, driven about the city by automobile, taken on (Concluded on Page 5.) UNCLE SAM WILL INDEX CF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature," 55 degrees; minimum, 42 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; northerly winds. Foreign. Roosevelt welcomed in Brazil. Face S. National. Currency bill hearing la , behind closed doors. 1 Page 2. England expected to consult with America on future Mexican policy. Page 1. Domestic. Thaw gots delay over Jerome's protest Page 3. Mrs. Baton tires under long strain on stand. Page S. Cans! does not automatically double Navy, says Secretary Daniels. Page 2. President Wilson points out America's course as to Latin-American nations in speech at Mobile. Page 1. Katherina Elklns becomes bride of Wil liam F. It. Hltt. Page 1. Tammany "boss" denies Sutler's charges. Page 8. With fuss over non-union Instrumentalist Washington symphony orchestra Is dis solved. Page 1. Pacific Northwest. New train service from Portland to Eugene announced. Page 12. Many aspire to 'political office at Vancou ver, Wash. Page 10. Julius Kruttschnitt tells why work on Natron cut-off stopped. Page 10. Baker County slayer's mental fog raises at mention of crime. Page 4. Woman arrested for attempting to poison 14 girls In State Training School. Page 12 Mayor of Coos Eay town ends life after worry over loss of city's funds. Page 16. Oregon butter and cheesemakers convene at 1 illamook. Page 4. ; Governor West will ask Congress to vest in Mute Coos Day wagon road grant. Page 2. Sports. Lanfrford stops Lester in four rounds. Page 6. ' Two Lincoln stars out of game with Acad emy. Paee 7. Beavers return to Portland today. Page 7. Americans to ask postponement of Olympic games, page e. Commercial and Marine. - Higher prices bid for wheat in Northwest. witn more inquiry, page n. Wheat soars at Chicago because of big decrease in visible supply. Page 1 Wall street stocks advance In quiet, even way. Page 17. Former members of crew of Oregon would sail through canal. Page 12. Portlana and Vicinity. Trial of Frank S. Fields for technical em bezzlement or county funds starts. Page 10. Extradition of L. Robinwitz sought by wo man victim. Page 11. Gigantic parade being arranged for bridge cay. page 11. Captain and-Mrs. George Pope to entertain on- BOth wedding anniversary. Page lu. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 13. Peter Moeller is found guilty. Page 1. Ex-Senator Bourne proposes measure to bar paid petition circulators. Page 11. Henry Miller at his best in "The Rainbow" at Heillg. Page 4. - MADRID CABINET - NAMED Premier Da to, Conservative With Liberal Tendencies, Acts. "MADRID, Oct. 27. Premier Dato's Cabinet is composed as follows; Premier,. Eduardo Dato. '; - Minister of the..fhterlor, Jose Sanchez Guerrera. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marquis de Loma. Minister of War. Lieutenant-General Echague. Minister of Marine, Admiral Ansel Hlranda. . 1 Minister of Finance, Senor Bugallal. Minister of Public Works, Francisco Javier Ugarito. Minister of Instruction, Francisco Bergamln. Minister of Justice, Marquis Del Va dlllo. Premier Dato is a Conservative, with Liberal tendencies. The new Ministers took the oath of office this evening. SOON BE PRYING INTO YOTJB FINANCIAL SECRETS. ELKINS NG HITT Sudden Nuptials Sur prise Relatives. NO TIME ALLOWED FOR GIFTS West Virginia Belle, Courted by Royalty, Decides. D'ABRUZZPS. DAY RECALLED Husband of Late Senator's Daughter Is Son - of ex-Member of Con gress and Courtship Dates Over Period of . Ten Tears. ELKINS. W. Va.. Oct. 27. Katherlne Elk ins. daughter of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkms, was married here this afternoon to William F. R. Hitt. Miss Elkins name was prominently be fore the public recently in connection with a report that she was to wed the Duke of Abruzzt. Although Intimate friends and the family had expected it for two years, the wedding was a surprise to many. Not even the mother of the bride was aware that preparations for the wed ding had been made until a few hours before it took place. The ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate family, at Holleyhurst, the Elklns' home here. Ex - Senator Davis Elkins was the attendant of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Blaine Elklns, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. Plana Kept Secret. Rev. F. H. Earron, pastor of the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church here, was the clergyman. The bride is a granddaughter of ex United Slates Senator Gassaway Davis, and, while the wedding was at 2 o'clock, so quietly had arrangements been made that he, too, was unaware of the marriage until noon. Others pres ent included Colonel Richard NElkIns, of Philadelphia, a brother of the bride; Mrs. Katherine ,Barne.t, of . Wisconsin, cousin of the bride, and Miss Katherine Brltton; of Washington, D. C. - After a wedding luncheon the couple departed for the East. Hltt la ex-Representative's Son. William F. H. Hitt is a son of former Representative in Congress from Illinois, and for years has made his home with his mother in Washington. In the last three or four years he fre quently has been a guest of the Elklns family for weeks at a time, and on sev eral occasions accompanied Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins and the present Mrs, Hitt on trips abroad. Previous to the wedding today, Mr. Hltt had been a guest of Holleyhurst for four weeks. Owing to the suddenness of the whole (Concluded on Page 8.) 0 bSfr y VOIDS' KATHERINE WEDS YOU PETER MOELLER IS FOUND GUILTY CONVICTED OP MANSLAUGHTER, BUT IXDICTED FOR MURDER. Sentence Will Be Imposed in a Pew Days Defendant Is Satis fied With Verdict. Peter Moeller was found guilty of manslaughter by a Jury In the Circuit Court last night, after the Jury had been out about three hours. Moeller was charged with killing Charles A. Br'oddle during a scuffle near the Moeller houseboat in South Portland last August The penalty for manslaughter is im prisonment in the penitentiary for from one to IS years. A 5000 fine may be added. Moeller was indicted for sec ond-degree murder, the jury found him guilty of lesser crime. Both the defendant and Ills father seemed to be satisfied with the ver dict The ' father was in court and shook hands with each of the Jurymen after they had made ttjelr report. With the exception of a few minutes in the morning all of the last day of the trial was devoted to arguments by the attorneys and the charge to the Jury by Judge Cleeton. William Rose was put on the stand when court con vened in the morning and accounted for the bloodspots found on the board walk leading to his cabin by saying that the blood had dripped from a fin ger which he had hurt several days prior to the shooting. Deputy District Attorney Hammers ly opened the arguments for the state, being followed by B. G. Skulason and Guy C. H. Corliss for the defense and Deputy District Attorney McGulre, who closed for the state. Judge Cleeton in structed the Jury, dealing particularly with the distinction between murder In the second degree and manslaughter and the effect intoxication would have on the responsibility of the defendant The case was submitted to the Jury at 5:35 o'clock. Moeller will be brought up for sentence in a few days. CONVERT RECALLS SIN "Go and Sin Xo More," Says Police Captain to Man Who Confesses. George E. Dawson, a baker, form erly of The Dalles, attended a religious gathering on Burnside street last night. lie became filled with zeal and hastened to the police station to give himself up as a "forger" who had passed a. "no funds" check at The Dalles,.' . Consternation and amazement pos sessed 'the station force, and they sent for Dr. Blair, assistant city physician. to examine the man's mental con dition. "Mentally normal, but religiously seriously converted," remarked the doctor. Go! Square yourself with the man you wronged and sin no more," said the captain. Biblical fashion. BOY SCOUTS SUCCOR LOST Organization Troop Finds Teachers Lost in Fog, Beating Posse. ROSLTN. Wash., Oct 27. (Special.) Found by a troop of Boy Scouts, whe were equipped fully with food and sup plies, A. B. Dunsmore, principal of the high school, and Walter K. Burgess, of the manual training department ended a harrowing experience in the moun tains late today. The teachers, strangers tJ the coun try, lost their way in the fog Satur day night. Drenched to the skin and without matches, they spent the night Shivering under the trees. Boy Scouts from Roslyn and a Sheriffs posse took up the bunt this morning, the Scouts under Rev. James A. Palmer reaching the men first Neither of the men is 111. TWO PORTIAS ARGUE CASE For First Time Highest Tribunal Hears Two Women In Court. OLTMPIA, Wash., Oct 27. (Special.) Two women lawyers faced each other In the Supreme Court today for the first time. Miss Leola May Bllnn, of Seattle, ap peared on behalf of A W. Smith, con victed in King County of burglary. The King County prosecutor sent Miss Reah Whitehead, a deputy, who has appeared before the highest court be fore, to oppose the appeal. Both modern Portias appeared at ease. Mies Bllnn was candidate for the Republican nomination as Commissioner of Public Lands last Fall. SPEED BARRED ON HIGHWAY Heavy Traffic Also to Be Forbidden on Terwilllger Boulevard. Terwilliger boulevard, the new drive. way coursing the crest of tho hills in South Portland, is to be open ex clusively to pleasure vehicles and will not be a speedway. This was decided yesterday by members of the City Commission. To keep speed down with in 25 miles an hour and to Head off trucks and heavy wagons guards will be stationed on the driveway day and night This will be Portland s first exclusive pleasure highway. The guards will have police power to arrest speeders and drivers of heavy vehicles. LONG BEACH HOTEL BURNS Guests .in Evening Clothes Fight Fire Which Lights Up Sen. NEW YORK, Oct" 27. Fought by guests in evening clothes, a spectaoular fire, which lit up the ocean for miles, destroyed tonight the extensive bathing-houses of the Hotel Nassau, on Long Beach, L. L Tiifl loss is esumatea at xuv,vuv. . , RECORD FALSIFIED E Perjury and Bribe Con ' fessed By Witness, BIRTH CERTIFICATES CHANGED Chief Witness Against Puta tive Heir Breaks Down. GRAND JURY PROBE STARTS Dr. W. W. Fraser Involves Ailor iiey Thorne in Admissions Tic fore Inquisitorial Body and California Prosecutor. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28. Dr. W. Tv. Fraser, chief witness of those attack ing the legitimacy of the child said to have been born Mrs. Dorothy C. Slingsby and to be heir to the Slingsby fortune, broke down before a grand Jury inquisition tonight and admitted 1 he hal received $500 for falsifying the birth certificate. Dr. Fraser is the physician on whom the English claimants to the Slingsby estate depended in their attempt to es tablish the paternity of the putative Slingsby baby as other than that of Lieutenant C. E. R. Slingsby and his wife. The climax of the famous "baby sub stitution" case was wholly unexpected and created a profound sensation. Attorney Thorne Implicated. In the grand Jury Investigation ques. tlons were hurled at Dr. Fraser by District Attorney Fickert and memhci of the jury In quick succession, with the result that the physician suddenly udmitted bavins received the money from Attorney Thorne. An attempt has been made to show that the child was the son of Lilliuu Anderson, a Santa Rosa high school girl, and a birth certificate signed by Dr. Fraser. showing this parentage, -was offered In evidence at the hearings before the British consul here In the sensational inheritance case. Questionable and conflicting evidence and developments led to the grand Jury investigation and later tonight to the turning point of the case. Thorne Refunea to Anawer. Attorney Thorne, on advice of coun sel, refused to answer whether he had given Dr. Fraser the i 500. Mrs. llattle Elain the nurse who had testified at previous hearings that Mrs. Slingsby did not give birth to a living baby and who had been summoned by the grand Jury, failed to appear tonight and officers Hearched for her in vain. Mrs. Blain previously had testified that the child. In the possession of the Slingsbys and proffered as the heir to the estate, was not born in Mrs. Blain'a home, as Mrs. Slingsby said, but that the birth was in a hotel. Ottarra to De Questioned. Witnesses who testified at the four separate series of hearings the Inltlul probe before the State Board of Health, the hearing before the District Attor ney, later the police court hearing, and, finally, the Inquiry before the British vice-consul, Douglas Young, sitting as court commissioner for the L,nKllsu High Court of Chancery are concerned in the grand Jury investigation. These persons Include relatives of the Slingsbys. nurses, detectives employed by opposing members of the Slingsby family In England, physicians and offi cials practically everyone who has had any connection with the case. BARRETT MAY WED WIDOW Washington Humor Suys Mrs. Walsh Will Become Bride. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct 27. Rumor that John Bar rett is to marry Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, widow of the Colorado millionaire and prominent social leader in this city, cannot be confirmed. Mrs. Walsh and Mr. Barrett are out of the city. In so cial circles In Washington the rumor is given considerable credence, but there has been no announce- of the engagement by Mrs. Walsh. Mr. Barrett has been a friend of the Walsh family for many years. Mrs. Walsh Is reputed to be worth ,3,000,000. Mrs. Walsh this season rented a new residence In Washington, turning over her own palatial homo to her daughter, Mrs. McLean. Thin change of residence seems to have given some color to the engagement rumor. CHURCH TOWER IS LOOSE Anchor Rods of Taylor-Street Mellio. dist Building Need Tightening. Inspections which have revealed that the tower on the historic Taylor-street Mothodist Church building is loose caused Building Inspector Plummer yesterday to order Its removal or re pair. Chief Building Inspector Krcniers found, a few days ago, that the anchor rods are loose, as well as the upper portions of the spire. He says the tower can be made safe by tightening these rods and making other repairs. The Taylor-street Church is one of the oldest church buildings in the city. SLINGSBY GAS f