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THE SlXDAY, OREGOXIAX, PORTLAXD, MARCH 24. 1907. VICTORY IS THEIRS Nicaraguans Inflict Defeat on Allied Enemies. PUSHING ON TO CAPITAL Iloiidnriaiis and SalvaUorians Vl icrly Routed in Two Battles. Camp in Hands of Enemy. Intervention Is Near. ' MANAGUA. Nicaragua, March 23. The llondurian and Salvadorian forces have been defeated by the Nicaraguans near Choluteca. The N'learaguans cap tured the positions of the enemy with the aid of artillery. Furthers details of this engagement are larking. . Six Xicaraguan steamers are operat ing successfully on the Atlantic and X'acific Coasts. GREAT DEFEAT FOR BOXILLA After Ten Hours' Figlit, Army Flees. Abandoning Camp. MANAGUA. Nicaragua. March 23. Advices received from the front today, say the army of President Bonilla of .Honduras has been attacked and de feated near Nariata by the Hondurian revolutionists and Xicaraguan army after 10 hours' hard fighting. Konilla's troops, it is said, left be hind them camp equipment, artillery, rifles and ammunition. Among the prisoners captured are several leading officers of the Hondurian forces. Many were killed and wounded on both sides. The Tlonduran Revolutionists captured prisoners, three pieces of artillery, also a full supply of ammunition therefor and 300 rifles. One estimate of the casualties places the killed at 200 and the wounded at KO. Two hundred Oovernment soldiers joined the Revolutionists during the fight. The disaster for President Bonilla is now complete and it is believed that Te gucigalpa undoubtedly will be captured. The towns of Canayagua. Ua Esperanza. San Padro and Sula have announced themselves In favor of the revolution. TRYING TO RESTORE PEACE Root Proclaims the Fact at Pinner. Close Alliance With Mexico. WASHINGTON. March 23. "I propose a toast to the peace which Mexico and the United States are endeavoring to estab lish in Central America and everlasting peace between Mexico and the United 6tates." This statement by Secretary Root at the dinner given .tonight by the Mexican Am bassador and Mrs. Crel in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Root, set at rest all doubt as to joint movement for pacification which the two neighboring republics have Initiated and showed how close the relations be tween Mexico and the United States have become. Mr. Root's toast followed toasts pro posed by Mr. Creel to the Presidents of the United States and Mexico and to the American Secretary of State. The senti ment suggested by Mr. Root was received with great enthusiasm and the dinner party became an affair pf international significance. W ILL AGAIN OFFER MEDIATION Vnilcd States .and Mexico Think Op portune Moment Is Near. WASHINGTON. March 23. Mexico and the United States will again offer their good offices in settlement of the Central American troubles when an op portune moment arrives, which, it is believed, cannot be far distant. Tf the offer of the two great republics to hasten arbitration is unaccepted, it is generally believed here that joint inter vention is inevitable. ' REACH TEGUCIGALPA TODAY Nicaragua n Army Approaches Capi tal of Honduras. WASHINGTON. March 23. Mr. Corea, the Nlcaraguan Minister, received a dis patch today from Mr. Ganez, ihe Nic araguan Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirming the press reports of a great victory for the Nlcaraguan army near Maraita. In addition, he says the Nlcaraguan army probably will take Tegucigalpa tomorrow. LOUIS GLASS INDICTED (Continued Fl-om First Schmitr was insistent that that should be done. The meeting broke up without any decision being arrived at. "The object of the boodlers was so naloable that the objection to the fcheme increased until they reached the conclusion that it was useless to con tinue the argument further. They gave up the attempt and turned their atten tion to other forms of graft, as subse quent revelations have shown." SCHM1TZ DENIES OVERTURES Say Ha Nothing to Confess, There fore No Confession. aAN FRANCISCO, March 25. Mayor Schmiti made his' first statement for publication when he said to the Asso ciated Press this morning that a story to the effect that he had offered to confess was absolutely false. "I have nothing to confess." said the Mayor, "and there will be no confes sion from me for that reason." It was the first statement or denial that the Mayor had made since the confession of the supervisors and the wholesale re turn of indictments against Ruef. The publication of a story this morning that he had offered to confess and give up the names of corporation officials who are alleged to have bribed the administration on the condition that he bo granted im munity and be allowed to remain in of fice broke the reserve and silence of the city executive and aroused unfeigned in dignation. "It Is false, absolutely false." reiterated the Mayor. "I have nothing to confess. There is nothing that I could confess, therefore it is impossible that I could have sent any one to Heney or Burns or that I have had any such Intention. I re peat, there will be no confession from me. because there is nothing to confess." BROTHER'S TALK IS EVASIVE lrnie letvcllcr Is Guilty, but Con tradictory as to 'Whereabouts. TOL.EDO. O.. March 2t. Abram K. Dt irelli.r. who was indicted in connection wiih the bribery caes in San Francisco, is a well-known capitalist of this city. He is the largest stockholder of the I. H. Detweiler Company, started by hla father, who is now dead. The company is a sort of investment and real estate concern and loan company. Detweiler. it is said, got his start out of foreclosures on prop erty. In a statement tonight. George Det weiler, his brother, said: "There is nothing to this tall: at all. All the dealings we have had in the tele phone propositions in the West are open and above board. Some weeks ago. when my brother went away, there was a story afloat to the effect that he was dodging officers, but that was wholly untrue. Tes. he was in the city last night and he has gone West: he left last night" "Is your brother at present in Egypt?'' was asked of him. "Well, that is a long way off," was the evasive answer. "You say he is on his way West and the rumor is that he is in 'Egypt. Which is right?" "He is on his way to the Coast to face whatever there is to face." answered George Detweiler rtrmly. Continuing, he said: "I don't care to say anything further or discuss the case. There is nothing wrong and A. K. will take care of himself." SUMMON LOS ANGELES MEN Heney Will Dig to Bottom or Home Telephone Graft. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March 23. The Times today gays: Special Deputy Sheriff Fox, of Detective Burns staff, and con nected with the office ot Assistant Dis trict Attorney Francis J. Heney of San Francisco, arrived in Los Angeles yester day morning, armed with numerous sum mons for prominent Los Angeles men, who are desired by the San Francisco grand jury In connection with the Ruef investigation. . Although the papers do not state, it is known that the men are expected to tell what they know about the bribing of San Francisco supervisors in connection with the granting of the Home Telephone franchise in that city. Mr. Fox applied to 'Sheriff Hammel for assistance and a Deputy Sheriff was as signed to help him find the men wanted. The work was not completed until late last night. Those upon whom summonses were served were: W. C. Patterson. J. M. Mc Cable. A. B. Cass, president of the Home Telephone Company: James P. Adams, president of the Adams-Phillips Com pany, and A. M. Dole, of Pomona. There are also several Pasadena citizens whose presence in San Francisco is desired, but their name have not 'been made public. The summonses call for presence forth with in dan Francisco. Ruef Will Withdraw Appeal. WASHINGTON, March 23. It is stated that counsel for Abe Ruef, of San Fran cisco, will take steps in the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday next, which will amount to seeking a withdrawal of the habeas corpus proceed ings instituted In the tribunal In his be half. HATED AUTOCRAT IS DEAD FOBIEDONOSTSEFF. E.V-PKO-CIRATOR.' PASSES 1 AWAY. Oppressor of Common People and Confidential -Adviser of Czar Nicholas of Rnssia Is No More. ST. PETERSBURG, March 23 M. Pobiedonostseff, ex-Procurator-General of the Holy Synod, died this evening. M. Pobledonostseff has been in failing health for two months from a complica tion of ailments and extreme age. but his death was due immediately to inflamma tion of tho lungs. It is understood that M. Pobiedonostseff has written his own memoirs which will be published shortly. ICE TRUST WILL BE TRIED Demurrers Killed by Cincinnati Court I7nder State Law. CINCINNATI. March 23. The Judge of the Superior Court today overruled the demurrers of the Cincinnati ice men. in dicted on a charge of maintaining a con spiracy in restraint of trade. Thev will be compelled to stand trial under the pro vision ot me valentine anti-trust law. Five companies and 11 Individuals are named in the Indictments. Frederick Drlscoll Dead. CHICAGO. March 23. Frederick- r,-i. coll. commissioner of the American (News paper Publishers' Association, and widely Known as a newspaper man, died here toilnv after a brief illness. 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STORM mm No Let-Up Apparent in North- ern California. ' HEAVY SNOW IN SISKIYOUS Reports or Serious Damage Are Com ing in From Many Places Kail roads Are Paralyzed and There 1 Great Loss of Livestock. REDDING. Cal.. March 23. The heavi est storms of the season raged here all last night and until early this morning. For a few hours it abated and then broke again. A terrific wind is now blow ing and the rain is falling in sheets. Reports state that snow is falling all through the Siskiyous and Sacramento canyons, the precipitation being heavier than at any time during the past season. All the snowplows in this section have been put into commission and have made but little headway. A third snowslide occurred at Cantara, and the wrecker from Dunsmulr hastened to the scene. Tunnel No. 9 is said to be caving in and Dunsmuir has an un verified report that in the Siskiyous many cave-ins have occurred. Conditions could not be worse along the upper route than tney now are and the indications are that another storm will break tonight. Damages the Prune Crop. SAN JOSE. March 23. Colonel Phllo Hersey. president of the Santa Clara Company Fruit Exchange, Is authority for the statement tnHqv that hi . . - .ma ic.st:in. 'storm on top of the preceding one has MtM1Vb1 tinir .......... ' . ... r jjiuiio .-r,jp ui ine val ley by washing the pollen from the blos- ...o. in. viuauaiupe nas DroKen out or its banks south of town and the wild, deep stream is flowing through the su burbs, stopping streetcars and threaten ing to wash away many residences. A large warehouse in Milpitas. belonging to William Osterman & Company, one of the largest in the state, blew down early this morning. The Worst Is Over. OROVILLE. Cal.. March 23. A heavy storm has been raging with high wind since last night, and the river has ris en about a foot. The flood situation here is completely In hand. The Western Pa cific roadbed at the lowest point is 20 feet above the high water mark. Snow has been falling but further flood is not feared. Snow In the Coast Range. XI'MINNVILLK, Or.. March. 23. (Spe cial.) McMinnville has been in the grasp of the equinoxial storm for the last two days. A heavy wind came up Thursday ntsrht and a heavy rain fell Friday and Friday night. A cold south windi;w;iF blowing and considerable, snow fell in the foothills west of McMinnville. There la no cessation In the s'torm as yet. TIGERS WIN AT VICTORIA Portland Basketball Team Victors by Score of 43 to 23. VICTORIA, B. C. March 23. (Spe cial.) It was nothing- but the Portland BIGGER. BUSIER AND BETTER THAN Life Insurance Men of the West- Tha NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL Invite your attention to Its new agency proposi tion as embodying the most desirable busi ness opportunity afforded In the life Insur ance field. The reorganization of Hs agency forces and the entry or additional Western States offers especially advantageous positions for reliable men who desire to establish permanent business connections. Record for I90S. 'Total Imcotne.. ..81,510,897.06 Excess of income over Dis bursements Paid Policyholders and Ben eficiaries , Increase in Surplus , 766,060.58 514,758.81 44,225.81 January 1, 1907. Insurance in force $22,963,878.00 Total paid Policyholders and Beneficiaries.... 5,882,679.89 Admitted assets 4,737,617.47 Surplus 1 0 1 .7 1 6.04 From the Report of the Executive Committee. "It is the purpose of the management to place the Company in the very front rank of sound American life companies. "A Western Company, loaning and invest ing its funds in the West, should appeal with special force to the people of its home terri tory. "with its business confined to the most healthful portions of the country, with its high interest earning power, with its new policies in advance of those of other com panies and its premium rates a little lower, it gives promise of exceptional returns to Sohcyholders, and bespeaks the beartv in orsement and liberal support of the people of the entire West." F. A. CHAMBKM.AIN. President Security Bank B. W. Decker, Vice President First National Bank C. T. Jaffrav, Vice Prest. Northwestern Nat'l Bank S. A. Harris, Prest. Nat. Bank of Commerce . L. K. Thompson, President and General Manager Executive Committee. For further information address Northwestern National Life Insurance Co., MINNEAPOLIS. Tigers in today's basketball match with the Fifth R. C. A., at the Victoria Ar mory, the final score being 43 to 23. Portland took the lead from the outset, and in the first half had 21 to 17. In the second half the superiority of Port land was even more signally shown, the visitors scoring at will. The attendance and general interest and the work of the visiting team sat isfied all expectations. The Tigers leave for home in the morning. Lumber Ship Drags Anchor. SEATTLE, Wash., March 23. A spe cial to the Post-Intelligencer from Port Townsend says: The British ship Dudhop. Captain Dernier, lumber-laden from Port Gam ble for Cailao. dragged her anchors in the high wind of today and is imbed ded in a rift of shelving beach mud. Xo damage Is apparent, and it is believed that she can be floated tomorrow with out great difficulty. Ij ml Office Receiver Dead. CEYENXK. Wyo., March J3. Edward A, Slack, receiver of the land office, a well-known newspaper man and a pioneer of Wyoming, died, in this city today, aged 64 years. Will Be Equipped to Lay Mines. WASHINGTON. March 23. The Navy TJeparement has ordered the equipment of the United States ship San Francisco as a mine-la yine vessel. D inmg Extension Tables $26.00 6-foot Extension Ta ble ; 42-inch square top ; ped estal base; claw feet, and quarter-sawed oak top. Price $20.00 $38.50 6-foot Extension Ta ble ; 44-inch round top ; quarter-sawed oak pedestal and top; finished weathered or golden $28.50 $49.00 8-foot Round Exten sion Table; 48-inch top; all quarter-sawed oak; heavy claw feet; finished weath ered or golden $37.50 $17.50 6-foot Round Exten sion Table; 44-inch top; 6 inch legs; golden finish. 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