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THE MORNING OREGONTAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1913. FEDERALS SCARCE 111 FOUR BIG STATES OREGON MAN WHO CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY AND THAT OF HIS ASSUMPTION OF IMPORTANT POSITION. LIQUOR ELECTION OUT TO-DAY DAY HELD ILLEGAL WWfl?-WflJ" -::: " '.' ... ::t mi- S : Carranza Amuses Himself at Map With Pins Showing i Progress of Rebellion. ONLY THREE TOWNS LEFT Chihuahua, Guajrnas and Mazatlan Alone Remain Indians to Take Places of Troops Permitted to Visit Homes. HERMOSTXLO, Sonora, Mex.. Nov. 28. Sticking white pins, which represent the towns held by the Constitutional ists, Into a map of Mexico pasted on the wall of his living quarters Is the latest occupation of General Venustiano Car ranza, a pastime In which the bearded Insurgent chief takes as much delight as a small boy with a puzzle picture. Within a fortnight white pins have made their appearance at the dots rep resenting two state capitals. Victoria in Tamaullpas, and Culiacan In Sinaloa, while black pins denoting federal occu pancy have been moved from Juarez. Carranza has shiny white pins ready for Chihuahua and for Guaymas and Mazatlan, ports on the west coast. When these last pins have been Btuck Into the map there will be no black pins loft in four of the border and coast states of Northwestern Mexico. They compose the largest area of any four etates in the republic. Eight hundred troops arrived here to day from Sinaloa and were permitted to I? o to their homes in Sonora for a. brief visit. Their places in the south were taken by an equal number of Indians. At headquarters it was said the move ment had no connection with the campaign. I niERTA 6CMMOXS BAXKERS Rational Itailwajs Open to Pore closure Unless Action Is Taken. MEXICO CITY. Nov. 28. Provisional President Huerta summoned the man agers of the Bank of London and Mex ico and the National Bank before him tcday and explained to them the ne cessity of their financial assistance to nn-et the obligations of the National Hallways on December 1. Interest on the railway loans, due December 1. Is tOl.OO'J pesos gold. It Is to raise this amount and the interest payments ma turing January 1 that Joseph Breen, president of the National Railways, went to New York recently. The gross earnings of the railways since Decem ber. 1912, show a decrease of practi cally 15,000,000 pesos gold. Losses on fixed charges and on prop erty, track and equipment aggregate many millions additional. Failure to meet the payment in De cember would, It is said, give the right of foreclosure, but as such action would have to hjB brought In a Mexican court, the company being a Mexican corpora tion, the difficulties to be encountered are obvious. 15KIT1SH INACTIVITY URGED l'ropinqulty of Mexico to United States Declared Chief Issue. LOXDON. Nov. 28. The National Re view, which is usually hostile to Amer ica. Kays of the Mexican question that tlio propinquity of Mexico to the United States is the most Important of the out standing elementary facts to be taken into consideration and pronounces as "utterly farcical the idea that Mexico is a suitable field for a spirited British policy." The Review adds: "It is quite useless to attack or abuse the United States for pursuing a pol icy which would undoubtedly be ours were we in her position. She is con fronted by a grave problem at a highly inconvenient moment. The President is the soul of sincerity and detests the idea of going to war. It is palpably a case for masterly inactivity on our part. We recognise that Mexico is exclusively an American problem, as America acknowledged Transvaal to be a British problem." STREET FIGHT STIRS PEOPLE ? Mexico City Police Battle With Rob- S bcrs; Kill Unarmed One. i MEXICO CITY, Nov. 28 What was t lirst supposed to be a street battle . between the pullce and three robbers "- occurred early this morning In the cen- i ttr of the city. About 60 shots were ; tired and one of the robbers was killed. A r.oliceman was shot In the head. ; These who saw the shooting were greatly alarmed, fearing an uprising ; or an attack by bandits. A report be- ; ca'nc current, however, that the rob-- J tors were conspirators against the v government, who were made the vic- 5 tims of the "fugitive law." There Is no ' confirmation of this, but the man who was killed was apparently without . weapons. INDIANAPOLIS MAYOR QUITS (Continued From First Pace.) was failing in Its original purpose to bring the producer and consumer to gether and imported 16 carloads of po tatoes, which he retailed at 75 cents a bushel. Potatoes then were retailing at $1.40, but prices tumbled overnight and lid not regain their high mark that sea. son. He also sold fruits, vegetables and poultry in competition with the city market. He made a fight on Insurance rates In the city, which was a success in caus ing a reduction totaling $200,000 a vear. He took great delight in performing a marriage ceremony and always turned over whatever fee he received to the bride as a present. Southern Pucific to Haul Rock. EUGENE. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) j. v. Shoults. roadmaster for the Suthern raclflc, left today for Carter. near the end of the Oakrldge exten sion, with men and equipment, to es tabltsh a station for -the loading of rock to be used in riprap work at dif ferent points along the Southern Pa , cine and the new Willamette Pacific. It Is expected the company will be taking out 50 carloads of rock a week for sev eral months to come. Wlnlock to Have Two Tickets. WINLOCK, Wash., Nov. 2S. (Spe cial.) City politics are warming up. one caucus having been held already and another one called. The Citizens ticket Is made up of H. W. Raught for Mayor. Jake Yansen and E. P. Dove, for Councilmen. Mrs. M. E. Shipler for treasurer. The election will be held liecember 2. Stayton People Attend Dinner. STAYTON, Or.. Nov. 28. (Special.) Thanksgiving at Stayton was observed with . no special attraction except a large dinner given by the Rebeccas In the Oddfellows' building. In the even ing a ball was given by the Stayton Orchestra. it. ' - i ' ' y ' 7 i ' MStdr1 If HON. JOHN BARRETT) DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF PAN-AMERICAN REPUBLICS. PANAMA ISSUE UP Chamberlain Says He Is for "Justice for Colombia." SPEECH LAST AT DINNER I.a tin-American Diplomats Adjourn After Hearing Views of Oregon Senator at Celebration of Barrett's Birthday. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, caused a mild sensation today at a luncheon attended by all the Latin-American diplomats in Washington by announcing he would vote for "justice to Colombia from the United States" If ever he had an oppor tunity to cast a deciding vote In the controversy between this country and the South American country, brought about by the separation from Panama. As soon as Senator Chamberlain sat down Ambassador Da Gama, of Brazil, suggested that the party break up, and In silence this was done. The luncheon was given by John Bar rett, director-general of the Pan-Ameri can Union. In addition to the Latin American ministers. Solicitor Folk, of the State Department; Boaz W. Long, chief of the Latin-American division, and a few personal friends were pres ent. Ambassador ' Da Gama and Senator Calvo, of Costa Rica, spoke In a happy vein, praising Mr. Barrett and his work. Right Rev. Charles W. Gurrier. bishop ot Matanzas, Cuba, declared that the time ought to-be near when the United States would not monopolize the term America, but when it should be applied alike to all countries on the Western hemisphere. "America for Americans," was the keynote of Senator Chamberlain's ad dress. Ho declared that the countries of North and South America should unite to keep out the "peril to the west of us. and to preserve the civilization and Ideals now possessed by countries of the Western hemisphere." This was a double anniversary for Barrett his birthday and the 13th an niversary of his occupancy of his pres. ent position. Barrett was formerly a resident of Oregon. CAMINETT1 AIMING HIGH CAJTDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR OR SENATOR THOUGHT LIKELY. Immigration Official Says It Will Be Democratic Year and He Much Wants to Return Heme. SACRAMENTO. Nov. 28. (Special.) That Anthony Caminetti, Commis sioner-General of Immigration of the United States and formerly State Sen ator from Amador County, will be one of the Democratic candidates for Gov ernor or for United States Senator next year was the impression gained today from an interview with the Commls sioner. Caminetti steadfastly refused to admit that he would be candidate for either office. Neither would be de ny It. "I'm not talking,' the veteran Bourbon warhorse of California replied to pointed questions. "We want him to run for Governor." said one of the friends with whom Caminetti was conversing. "He can be elected. "I'm not talking, but you can say this, said caminetti. "The next Gover nor of California will be a Democrat. The next Senator at Washington from California will be a Democrat. The next State Legislature will be Democratic. I am not doing politics out here. am here on Immigration business. I would like to come back to California. though. Caminetti plaintively spoke the last sentence with great meaning. BETTER ENGLISH IS PLEA "Rag-Time Writing and Speaking' Is Mercilessly Scored. CHICAGO. Nov. 2I. "Rag-time writ ing and speaking" underwent a merci less attack here today before the Na tional Council of Teachers of English Perclval Chubb, of St. Louis, delivered an address charging that in destroy ing the harmonies of speech as well as of song, Americans are chief sinners. i iaMnl .aft "V mm It was declared by Mr. Chubb that the varied graces of the folk cultures of the old world were being melted down by us, to the uniform vulgarity of our National culture, "the culture of our slums and our great white ways." Delegates to the council, more than 400 in number, who were present from 30 states, were chiefly men, but there were many women, including half a dozen black robed nuns. Other particularly notable speakers besides Mr. Chubb were Joseph Jastro, of the University of Wisconsin, and F. N. Scott, University ofr Michigan. "Movies" also were attacked by Mr. Chubb. He said they formed one of the direct influences that have tended to put linguistic eloquence Into cold storage. He urged a return to the senses to the use of all the senses. Culture, he said, was becoming Increas ingly eye-minded and he urged the de velopment of earmlndedness, making auditory sensitiveness and responsive ness, the touchstone of good Usage, so that in the place of the plight of lit erary bookishness, there might be sub stituted a reliance on the auditory sense and Judgment instead of the pre meditation of the pen in short, the democratization of the art of letters. SARGEANT APPOINTS AIDS Albany Man Made Bank Examiner and Portland Man Assistant. SALEM. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Charles H. Stewart, cashier of the First National Bank of Albany, was appointed as State Bank Examiner to day by S. G. Sargeant, recently appoint. ed fctate Superintendent of Banks to succeed Will T. Wright, who will be come vice-president of the Scandina vian-American Bank of Portland. Mr. Sargeant also has appointed E. F. Sims, auditor of the United States National Bank, of Portland, Assistant Stale Bank Examiner. E. F. Slade, a teller of the Ladd & Bush Bank, of this city, has been named clerk of the state banking department. albany: o., Nov. 28. (Special.) Charles H. Stewart, who has been ap pointed State Bank Examiner, Is as sistant cashier of the First National Bank of Albany. He is the son of County Judge and Mrs. C. H. Stewart, of this city, and was reared in Albany. In 1902 he was graduated from Albany College, where he was prominent as a debater and football player. ALASKA ROAD IS FAVORED Bill Reported to Congress Provides Lino 722 Miles Long. WASHINGTON. . Nov. 28. Another Alaskan railroad to open -the natural resources' of the territory is proposed In a bill Chairman Houston, of the ter ritories committee, has favorably re ported to the House. The road, to be built by the Government and either leased or operated by the Government. would run from the southern coast at Cordova or Beward or vicinity to the Upper Yukon River and would not be more than 722 miles long. Chairman Houston in hia report points out that such a road would vi talize the great valley of the Alaskan interior, containing an immense aarl cultural territory, and a line from the coast to Fairbanks will provide com munication with the Tanana and Yu kon rivers, having hundreds of miles of navigable water, which steamboats already are traversing. The plan also contemplates two short branch lines to connect with the Bering ua ana tnc AiatanusKa coal fields. wumtitnmtmrmmTrmmimunuiunimtnummmuuttmtimmm BAEER So Salem Drys, However, Say Sa loons Close Tonight; Wets Think Differently. 3500 VOTES DECLARED NIL Ruling Is Local Option Issne Can Be Decided Only at Regular Gen eral, State or City Elec tion In November. SALEM, Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Al though Circuit Judge Galloway, in an opinion today, declared that the recent local option election, at which the "drys" won by a majority of 487, was invalid, there is great difference of opinion as to which side will win eventually. The prohibitionist leaders declared tonight that the saloons would not be open after tomorrow night, while the adherents of the liquor cause insisted they would be. While admitting that it probably would be more than one month before a final decision was given by the Su preme Cburt, the opposition to the liquor interests asserted that the City Council would not renew the licenses which will expire the last day of this month. The liquor element is preparing to meet the issue with a mandamus suit to compel the issuing of licenses. Should. they win the election next Mon day when the wet and dry issue will be voted on again, and the Supreme Court affirm the decision of Judge Gal loway, they declare the victory will be won." Nevr Conncll to Favor Drys. It is conceded that the Council which will be sworn in January 1 will favor the prohibitionists. Judge Galloway decided that the lo cal option election, held November 4, was invalid because it was not held on he first Tuesday after the first Mon day in November, when a general state or city election was held. He declared that a local option election could be held only on the date of a general state election or a city election. The elec tion November 4 was a special state election for the reference of bills passed at the recent session of the Leg lslature. The decision was in the case f John Stillman against the County Judge and County Commissioners to istraln them from declaring the city "dry." a temporary injunction of the court being continued in effect. A de murrer of the defendant was overruled and District Attorney Rlngo said he probably would take an appeal at once on the overruling of the demurrer. 850O Votes Questioned. Judge Galloway further declared that 8500 voters registered under the permanent registration law. recently declared Illegal by the Supreme Court, were not entitled to vote at the local option election. He said 2000 of these would have to swear In their votes at the election to be held next Monday, upon which charter amendments look ing to the closing of the saloons will be voted. . The court declared that about 1500 would be allowed to vote without swearing in their votes, be cause although they registered under the permanent registration law,, they had registered under the old city law. The court in the case of the Salem Brewery Association to restrain City Recorder Elgin from submitting char ter amendments prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor to the vote of the people next Monday, refused a tem porary restraining order. In the case of Smith & Schoot, sa loonkeepers of Stayton, for an Injunc tion preventing the saloons being closed there. Judge Galloway granted a motion of the plaintiffs that they be allowed to amend their complaint. LAND SALE IS ORDERED UMATILLA ACREAGE TO BE OF FERED AT HERHISTOX. Date Fixed as December 27, and Proj ect Is Declared to Offer Prom ise to Farmers. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 In pursu ance or the terms of a contract entered into between the Government and the Maxwell Land Company, of Hermlston, Or., Secretary Lane has ordered a pub lic sale of several hundred acres of land embraced within the Umatilla ir rigation project. The sale will be held at Hermlston, Or., on December 27. The Umatilla project contains about 20.000 acres of irrigable land, a con siderable portion of which is in a high state of cultivation. The region is most favorably situated for growing a wide variety of crops, many of which are high-priced. Owing to the low al titude, crops mature earlier there than almost anywhere in the Northwest, thus Insuring a good market for small fruits and vegetables. All indications point to profitable growing of apples, pears, peaches and cherries. Alfalfa produces from four to seven tons and dairying has become an important in dustry. Hermlston is a progressive young Is Good, Cocoa Of fine quality, made from carefully selected high-grade cocoa beans, skilfully blended, prepared by a per fect mechanical process, without the use of chemicals or dyes. It contains no added potash, possesses a delicious natural flavor, and is of great food value. Booklet of Choice Recipes sent free Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Established 1780 Christmas Gifts numBer of VOGUE Your Newsdealer Has It town, with fine schools and churches, water works, modern sewerage system, electric light plant, etc As many of the farms surrounding It are only 20 acres in size, the conditions are nearly suburban. The lands are served by the Government Irrigation canals and reservoir. POTATO PLOT REVEALED IRISH OFFICIAL SAYS SPECULATORS ARE BUYIXG CROP. Quarantine Against Importations la Said to Aid Movement Many Eggs tn Hands ot Biff Packers. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. A new phase of the cost of living problem was brought to the attention of the Department of Agriculture today. T. P. Gill, secretary of the Irish Board of Agriculture, told Secretary Houston that speculators in the large cities of the United States were actively buying up this year's short American potato crop and planning to hold out for high prices, counting on the existing quar antine against potatoes from many foreign countries to aid them In their undertaking. Mr. Gill Is Jiere to urge the removal of the embargo on potatoes from his country and has received private ad vices from various sources on the po tato situation in America. He insists that the powdery scab found on po tatoes imported from Ireland is no cause for a quarantine, because a simi lar blemish already is common in the United States, and declares that con tinuance of the embargo will contribute to the growing cost of living. Secretary Houston and the Federal Horticultural Board held a conference after Mr. Gill made his statement but no action was announced. Represent ative McKellar, of Tennessee, author of a pending bill to prohibit the keep ing of product in cold storage more than 90 days, was in conference today with the Department of Justice offi cials pver the Department's investiga tion of the storage of eggs, poultry and dairy products. It is said that a preliminary inquiry has revealed the fact that 65 per cent of the present egg supply held in storage is In the hands of the great packers of the country. OLD SURVEY PERFECT LIXE RIN BV GEORGE WASHING. TOX AT 19, FOUND TO BE EXACT. Government Surveyors Using; Modern Appliances Say Work Dune With Crade instruments la 1T31 la O. K. ' WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. George Washington's surveying, done in 1751, when, as a lad ot la, he ran a line with chain and compass through the wilder ness of the Virginia hills for Lord Fairfax, has been checked up by Gov ernment surveyors, who have Just made their reports. They found the work of the Immortal patriot perfect. Washington, running his lines with primitive instruments and bonfires on hill tops,, left monuments and boun daries to which technically educated surveyors using high power transit and all the refined and accurate meth ods modern instruments allow, have been able- to find no variation. From the top of Middle Mountain in the Massanutten Range the old Fair fax line may be distinguished- without the use of instruments and can be followed by boundary fences dating from the earliest days and by blocks of timber which come up from the county lines and stand out like squares upon a checker board.- Across the valley of the south fork of the Shenandoah as far as the eye can distinguish the line shows plainly. Washington's survey blazes cut into the trunks of the trees and long grown over, have been rediscovered, and - all are several feet higher from the ground than those the woodsmen of today would make. Some authorities contend Washington made them from the saddle with a long-handled ax. The Government has been retracing the old lines because it is buying land through the territory for the new Ap palachian forest reserve. Colonel John A. Joyce, the" "(treat -ooet' of Missouri, 1a persuaded that a bronu bust of himself would be the finest decoration Washington could have, and is passing the ti:it for tna money. COCOA Dorchester, Mass. JUST WHAT WAS NEEDED For That Thanksgiving Dinner WMA.T? Why that Carving Set, and new Knives and Forks and Spoons you bought at our CLOSING OUT SALE of our entire line of Cutlery and Silverware WE HAVE LEFT Many choice selections of CAHVEnG- SETS and SILVER KNIVES AND FORKS and SPOONS. Also a fine assortment of lANICURE . SETS, SCISSORS, RAZORS, ETC. REMEMBER, these are all being sold at actual cost. Early Christmas Shoppers Don't overlook this opportunity. Come today to get the best selection. PREER TOOL & SUPPLY CO. 74 Sixth and 311 Oak Streets "Look for the Sign of the Plane" o Treat Your Family Today or tomorrow to that rare China Pheasant Dinner that you've been contemplating Served at The Hazelwood in true Hazel-wood Style. Toxi '11 find it "just like home" the deli cious, well-cooked food will satisfy you the en chanting music will delight you the courteous service will please you. o Xlie Hazelwood Confectionery and Restaurant Washington at Tenth wL A x lights are over when you get this light. Sur- firlsa the family on Christmas night, and please them every night, with this amp. Price, with white shade. tS.50; with fancy art dome, JS.S0. Mantles 75c a dozen. Let us send this lamp on 15 days' FREE trial. A postal will bring- it. II. W. MAKKINQ LIGHTING SUPPLY CO. Dept. A. S3V4 Sixth Street, Phone Main 2311. Portland, Or. ttWUMW JLa GRAY'S and Puget Sound Cities. THROUGH NIGHT SERVICE Via the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. Leaves Portland Union Depot 11 P. M. Sleeping Cars open for occupancy 9:30 P. M. OTHER TRAINS: Steel Flyer Lv. 8:30 A. M. Puget Scund Express .1:45 P. M. Shasta Limited .'...3:00 P. 51. 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