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THE MOKJSLXO OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, JUXE 13, 1907.
RESIGN, BUT ACT
NOT RECOGNIZED
Mayors of French Cities Block
All Municipal Government.
WALL UP TOWN HALL DOORS
Winegrowers'- Grievances Taken Up
by Municipalities, With Result
That Southern France Is In
State of Mlsgoverninent.
PARIS, June 12. -The government ap
pears to be determined to refuse to ac
cept the resignations of the municipal
officers so long as their resignations are
not accepted by the prefects, and as no
representatives of the central govern
ment can be appointed to carry on the
dutlea of the officials who have resigned,
a deadlock has thus been created, and
so long as it continues all municipal acts
or works are suspended.
In a letter to the Mayors. Premier
Ciemenceau today warns them of the
serious results to the people they repre
pnt Tt the officials carry out their de
termination not to perform their func
tions, lie points out that the law of
18t4 gives him a month in which to de
cide whether he will accept their -resignations
or decline them, and that In the
meanwhile the resignations would not
become definitive. The Premier, there
fore, was not called upon to appoint ad
ministrative commissions until the expira
tion of a month, and under the law the
municipalities are responsible for prop
erly carrying on the -duties of their of
fices. Should the municipalities continue to
refuse to perform their duties, the publlo
service will be completely suspended,
marriages cannot be celebrated, nor can
permits for burials be issued unless the
municipal authorities have the power to
grant them.
M. Ciemenceau further warns the May
ors that the local treasuries will be bank
rupted by their refusal to pay taxes; the
ommunes will lose their share of the
taxes, and in the event of taxes not
being collected, the government will re
fuse to make the advances necessary to
meet the local expenses.
In some of the towns the outgoing
Mayors and Town Councils are taking the
precaution to wall up the doors of the
town halls with the object of keeping
out any temporary administration com
mlslsonvrs whom the Prefects ought to
appoint to carry on the local administra
tion, and committees have been appointed
to Influence individuals who have not
undertaken to pay taxes.- General Bail
loud, in issuing orders to the troops,
added significantly:
"Regiments must not even be per
mitted to enter the towns. All drills and
exercises must be carried out in the bar
racks." The object of the order is to keep the
troops from fraternizing with the winegrowers.
MEXICO
PROPOSES
PEACE
Her " Delegates to The Hague Are
Pledged to Humanltarlanisin.
MEXICO CITV, June 12. Minister of
"Foreign Relations Marlscal, speaking
for President Diaz, outlined the atti
tude of the Mexican government before'
The Hague conference In the following
words.
"It must he understood that the Re
public of Mexico will not have that
vital Interest in the particular ques
tions which will be debated by the
body of the delegates to the peace con
ference at The Hague as will the pow
ers of the flrBt-clnss. Owing to the par
ticular stage of development which our
country has Just reached, to our in
spirations and to our aims for the fu
ture, we care little for the somewhat
technical discussion which will prob
ably be Indulged in on the question of
disarmament; that Is, we will only
npproaoh such in the broad spirit of
huinanltarlanlsm.
"In this spirit our delegates are in
rtructcd. . Mexico desires peace uni
versal peace. If such a culmination is
within the realm of the practical, but
her delegates will be advised to lend
none of their Influences to any such
chimerical or Utopian scheme as abso
lute disarmament, which . consumma
tion, however devoutly wished, wo
think is more a matter of the millen
nium than of the present.
"Although Mexico has a well
equipped army. Its functions, as seen
end directed by the present adminis
tration, are more those of a policing
power than of an Instrument for ag
gression or even defense. By all tne
logic of present conditions, the fear of
aggression from European powers is
not even a remote contingency, nor is
there a shadow of a probability of
trouble with the United States. There
fore, our army, and what little we have
of a navy, is maintained solely that a
rtate of absolute peace and security
nmy reign in International affulrs in
order that the resources of this country
may be developed."
DIVIDED WITH THE MAYOR
(Continued From First Pae.)
ency for me. Langdon and Heney also
promised the same thing."
Did Rudolph Spreckels make any prom
ises?" "No; I never spoke to Spreckels."
"Did you tell Burns all the facts?"
"I did. I told Heney and Langdon also.
I told the truth. I made my statement
to H-mey, Langdon and Burns at the
same time."
"At tills time did they say they would
do all they could to secure leniency?"
"No, it was prior to this."
"And what is the situation of the
prosecution?"
"The testimony I am giving is true, and
I expect that the prosecution will believe
It and carry out their promise and assist
In obtaining leniency for me."
Contract Is Produced.
As the cross-examination of Ruef pro
reeded, Mr. Campbell asked Ruef if he
had in bis possession and if he could
produce a contract with the French res
taurant men to act as their attomev.
Ruef replied in the affirmative and. while
he was searching in his pocket for the
document, the big crowd In the court
room waited with the liveliest Interest
for Ruef to draw it forth. The contract,
which the defense has relied upon to
prove the. legal and moral exculpation
of Ruef and hence Scbmttx, was soon
produced by Ruef. It was In a sealed
envelope. Ruef had handed It to Mr.
Campbell, who then had Ruef Identify
a.9 Pierre Prlefs the signature borne by
the paper. Ruef said he sw Prlet sign
Loo contract. Prlet signed as president of
the Restaurant Men's -Association. Ruef
identified the contract as the one he had
referred to when he told the Mayor that
he (Ruef) had a contract with the
French restaurant men. Mr. Campbell
then offered the document as evidence.
The contract simply provides for the
retention of Abraham Ruef. for a term
of two years, as attorney for the French
restaurants, known as Delmonlco's, Mar
chand's, the new Poodle Dog, the Pup
and the Bay State, and places the re
taining fee at $5000. Ruef said the con
tract was signed in February, 1905, a few
weeks after he had received the 5000.
Admits He W as Equivocating.
Mr. Heney's redirect examination of
Ruef was brief and pointed.
"Mr. Ruef." he asked, "at the times
you stated that you had not given the
Mayor any of the French restaurant
men's money, were you under oath?
Were you telling the truth T".
"I am telling the truth now."
"Then you were not telling the truth
then T"
A pause, Ruef crossed and recrossed
his knees. There was resentment In his
voice when he finally answered:
"Well, the natural deduction ts that I
was equivocating on the proposition
then."
The audience laughed softly.
Mr. Heney caused Ruef to testify that
before the employment by Schmltz of At
torney C. H. Fairall. that lawyer was
numbered among Ruefs counsel; that Mr.
Fairall had visited him since his arrest
and had talked with him about the case.
"Did Mr. Fairall ask you If you would
testify In this case?" 1
"Yes," replied Ruef. "he asked me if
I would take the stand. I said I did
not know at that time."
"That's all." announced Mr. Heney and
Ruef left the witness chair.
FATHER ANSELM IS DEAD
Widely-Known and Deeply-Learned
Priest Passes Away.
Rev. Father Anselm, O. S. B.. of. Sacred
Heart Church, one of the best-known
Catholic priests of- the Pacific North
west, died suddenly at the Sacred Heart
Parish house, 832 Milwaukee street, last
night of heart disease. He had been
ailing for a few days, but was not con
sidered by his physicians to be in a seri
ous condition. Father Aaselm was 50
years of age, and was born ip Wurtem-
berg, Germany. He was ordained in
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Enelberg. Switzerland, 25 years ago. In
1880 he came to Oregon, where he labored
In the educational and mission field.
Father Anselm is said to have been
one of the most learned men on the
North Pacific Coast. For a number of
years he was professor of Hebrew, Greek,
history and moral theology at Mount
Angel College. He spoke Syrlac and a
number of modern languages fluently.
Nevertheless his manner was that of a
simple and trusting child. No man could
have been more modest of his learning.
The funeral will be held from Sacred
Heart Church, Milwaukee and Kaywood
streets, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Archbishop Christie will officiate, as
sisted by Rev. J. H. Black, deacon; Rev.
Joseph Gallagher, subdeacon; Bight Rev
erend James Raum, assistant priest; Rev.
P. rXvRov and Rev. Joseph Buchholzer,
deacon, and Rev. George Thompson, mas
ter of ceremonies. Many others of the
clergy In the city and state will be pres
ent. Interment will be made in Mount
Angel Cemetery, Saturday morning at 10
o' clock.
IS A TITLED ENGLISHMAN
Story About Murderer Harrington's
Blue Blood Kevlved.
OTTAWA, Ont., June 13. An an
nouncement fly an evening paper that
a man now in Jail at Clayton, Mo., for
the murder of James P. McCann. a
turfman, has been- Identified as a titled
Englishman who went to South Africa
as a private in the Strathcona Horse,
created a stir here.
ST. LOUTS, June 12. The assertion
that "Lord" Frederick Seymour Bar
rlngton, under sentence to be hanged
on July 25 as the slayer of James P.
McCann, is a titled Englishman Is ac
cepted here as simply another Identifi
cation of the prisoner. Percy Tressider
asserts he was formerly a corporal in
the British Army and served through
the South African War with "Frede
rick Seymour." He held a lengthy
consultation with the prisoner several
days ago at the jail and declared the
prisoner to be Frederick Seymour,
member of a prominent English family.
Yesterday Tressider was refused fur
ther admittance to the jail.
Mrs. Lillian Gates, of St. Louis, as
serts that Barrlngton is really Barring
ton Seymour, son of a British General.
The police authorities assert Barring
ton is George Frederick Barton, a
noted English crook.
JURY CENSURES CHAUFFEUR
English Inquest on Johnson's Deatb
Lays Blame on Lack of Notice.
BANBURY, Eng., June 12. The Inquest
Into the death of H. C. Jbhnson. of Cal
ifornia, was held here today. Mr. John
son was killed In an automobile accident
at Edge Hill, near here. June 10, and at
the same time three dther members of
the party his wife and Mr. and Mrs.
James Black, of Philadelphia were s cu
riously Injured.
The Inquest lasted three hours, and the
Jury handed in a verdict that "the de
ceased met his death by the upsetting of
the car, and great blame attaches to the
driver for allowing the car to get beyond
his 'control He should be severely cen
sured, and the Jury believes the authori
ties should give more prominent notice
of the danger presented by the corner
where the accident occurred."
FOR LOWS OF APPETITE.
Horsford'e Arid Phosphate.
It nourishes, strengthens and imparts new
TAKE TOWN EASILY
Salvadoreans Defeat Enemies
, at Sonsonata.
AMERICAN GETS MIXED UP
Four San Francisco Brothers Said
to Have Precipitated Fight Tha
May Involve Serious Results,
as Bribes Are .Passed.
MEXICO CITT, June 12. Salvador
with a force of regular troops today de
feated a body of revolutionists and Nlca
raguans. who yesterday captured the port
of Acajutla, and who later attempted to
move on the Salvadorean capital. The
invading forces were driven back to Aca
jutla, and are now making a stand there.
The battle was fought near the town of
Sonsonata, which the invaders endeav
ored to capture.
Sonsonata, which Is well garrisoned, is
about 12 miles from Acajutla, on the Sal
vadorean railroad, which connects the
port of Acajutla with the capital of the
republic As soon as the Invading force
entered the harbor they easily took pos
session of the town, which was poorly
defended. They then seized a train,
which happened to be at the terminus
of the road at the time, and swiftly
moved on to Sonsonata.
Meanwhile President Flgueroa had
heard of the capture of the town and or
dered an immediate mobilization, of the
Salvadorean army. A number of troops
were rushed by train from the capital to
Sonsonata. During the night the Invad
ers surrounded the town and attacked it
this morning, with the result above
stated.
American Said to Be Leader.
Not the least interesting part of the
whole incident is the fact that an Ameri
can citizen is said to have been the pro
moter and leader of the move. He la
John Moissant, a wealthy sugar planter,
who formely resided in San Francisco,
Cal., and who is now a prisoner In the
artillery garrison at San Salvador. It is
said he will later be tried by the Salva
dorean government. -
Moissant is one of four brothers who,
besides owning one of the richest
sugar plantations In Central America,
possesses considerable property in San
Francisco. The home of the Moissants
In that city was 360 Fulton street,
now occupied by Burton A Weyl. a
brother-in-law. Fred Moissant, an
other brother. Is president of the Na
tional Bank of Salvador, and up to this
time has never been arrested by the
Salvadorean authorities.
Conspire to Start Revolution.
About a. month ago John and George
Moissant arc said to have entered into
a conspiracy with General Escalon, a
brother of ex-President Jose Escalon,
whereby a revolution was to be start
ed with the idea of making General
Petrerov Escalon president. According
to the story, widely current in Sal
vador, the officers of the garrison at
Sonsonata were bribed and on the day
set for the capturing of the town the
coffee given the troops was doctored.
The Moissant plantation is but 10
miles from Sonsonata, and here were
eecretod 500 stands of arms, a
large Quantity of ammunition and
0 men, this force being considered suf
ficient, Inasmuch as the troops were to be
disarmed and the officers bought off. On
the appointed day one of the bribed offi
cers notified the President of the plot and
a regiment of soldiers was rushed from
the capital to Sonsonata. George "and
John Moissant were captured and im-
prlsoners as were their followers. A Bearch
of the plantation disclosed the arms,
which were confiscated. Through the ef
forts of the brother, who head$ the Na
tional bank, and who threatened to ask
the aid of the United States, the men were
finally released.
Later the Salvadorean government
claims to have learned of a Junta which
they declare was composed of a United
States Consul, the Moissant Brothers.
Colonel Felipe Fernandez, a Nlcaraguan
spy, an agent of President Seiaya ' and
numerous exiles from the various Central
American Republics.
Since the gathering of this alleged evi
dence by the government the whole Mois
sant family. Including two beautiful girls,
have been kept under the closest sur
veillance. It is said the sisters have been
trying to leave the country for their
home In the United States, but as the
Salvadorean government claims to have
evidence that they are In the alleged rev
olutionary plot, they have not been al
lowed to leave the country. The alleged
evidence consists of the charge that they
allowed their brothers to make over their
vast holdings to them just before the first
attempt was made to overthrow the government.
MoUsant's Ambition.
John Moissant. it is alleged, endeavored
to become Mayor and commandant of
Sonsonata, but, failing in this, he was
appointed American vice-consul. The
American Consul who appointed him is
no longer In the service, having been
charged with aiding Felipe Fernandez,
a member of the alleged junta, to send
messages to President Zelaya of Nica- J
ragua. i
The last movement made against his
American family was in the nature of
suing the National Bank owned by F.
Moissant, which movement failed. I
Aim to Elevate Zelaya,
An intimate friend of President
Flgueroa, who Is now in this capital,
dclarcs that while this latest move
ment has been checked It has not been v
crushed, for everyone in the country
realizes It is but the forerunner of a .
well-thought-out plan; the ultimate
aim Is the seating in the presidential
chair of a man of President Zelaya's
choice. Within a few days It Is be
lieved President Flgueroa will have to
divide his forces in three bodies. Gen
eral Toledo, the Guatemalan, will pass
through Honduras and cross the Sal
vadorean border near the Guatemalan
frontier. Further south. General
Alfaro. Zelaya's choice for the
presidency of Salvador will cross the bor
der and at Gelescor, on the Pacific Coast,
the Nlcaraguan General, Sierra, will ap
pear with a force of 2000 men and will
attack the port of LaUnion, later endeav
oring to capture the inland town of
San Miguel in order to join forces with
General Rivas, defeated in today's bat
tle. No secret baa been made of these
plans, so sure are the Invaders of suc
cess.
' Young Americans In Army.
In General Sierra's army are two young
Americans, aged respectively 22 and 26.
.They are from New Orleans, and are paid
by Zelaya, who has made them Colonels,
commanding two respective regiments of
this expedition. One of the young men
is said to have attended West Point.
Today at the State Department the
news of the capture of Acajutla was of-
nciajiy connrmea. x nere ll was ciaimea
that the treaty of Amapala was inopera
tive, inasmuch as formal ratification be
tween Nicaragua and Salvador had never
been exchanged. Sub-Secretary Alagara
aald Hexioo's attitude would be that of
MAIL ORDERS
Filled with the greatest
care and promptness.
Out - of- town friends
should use this depart
ment now and save on
WHITE GOODS
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERN STORE
FIFTH STREET WASHINGTON STREET SIXTH STREET
ROSE SHOW AND FIESTA-JUNE 19th TO 22d
The Last Days of the Sale of
Willie E5YUI
tan
With
Unusual
argains
Household Linens and White Goods
Rare values on the sort of linens that the careful housekeeper
exhibits with pride as her best. The sort that have the finish, tha
body and the designs that only good linens have. In addition
to the regular sale of white reductions, that affect all white goods
not restricted by contract, we offer the following specials for
Thursday:
TABLE CLOTHS, 2x2 yards square,
specially priced. Now, instead of $3,
$3.25 and $4, they sell ( O AQ
for $2.64, $2.88 and. Jt&
TABLE CLOTHS, 2x2V2 yards, that
sell regularly for $3.75, $4 and $3,
they sell for $3.29, f Af
$3.49 and ptmtU
TABLE CLOTHS, 2x3 yards, specially
priced at $3.96, $4.20
NAPKINS that match the table
. cloths in pattern, that sell regularly
at $4, $4.50 and $6 the dozen, spe
cial prices, $3.49, $3.96 (fff ?f
and pJJJ
HEMMED HTTCK TOWELS, very
fine qualities -and splendid pat
terns. Regular $1.50, $1.75 and II
$2.50 grades, $1.25, ff
$1.50 and
Fine 50c White Materials 29c a Yard
And besides these linen spe-
Bcials, all linens on which price is
not restricted at sale prices.
New Embroidered Voiles, Fancy Open-work Pattern Waistings, Lace Stripe Batistes and Silk Warp Eoliennes. Very
attractive designs in the sheerest and daintiest of goods at little mmre than half the regular price for Thursday.
Come and choose from over two thousand yards, and buy these 50c goods for, the yard
29c
A VERY SPECIAL SALE OF A ROUSING SALE OF FINE
Good Hammocks White Blankets
OPEN-WEAVE HAMMOCKS, with concealed spreader, full size and Soft white wool, good size and all good quality. Bay now and you'll
made with good coupling. A fine hammock to take on camping or own your own blankets at much less than you will to w.'iit till cold
outing trips or to hang in the shady corner, of the porch. A 1CZf weather comes on. You'll find plenty of use for an extra pair or two
regular 65c value, special....- xC when you are taking your Summer outing.
OPEN-WEAVE HAMMOCKS, with pillow and concealed Cf)n Regular $3.85 value, pair. .$2.88 Regular $6.50 value, pair. .85.72
spreader, a dandy 75c value; special price for Thursday iJJC Regular $5.00 value, pair.. $4.40 Regular $7.00 value, pair. .$6.15
FANCY PLAID HAMMOCKS, with concealed spreader, at head and Regular $5.50 value, pair..4.SO Regular $7.50 value, par..6.60
hard wood bar at foot. Valence all round edge and pillow. Jo- Regular $6.00 value, paxr. .$o.25 Regular $S.o0 value, pair. .7.50
A really splendid $1.25 value; special.V OUC And fine Wool Blankets, worth $10.00 the pair, for only ...$8.80
$16.85 Buys A Shirtwaist
Suit of Fine Taffeta Silk
Are Worth to $38.50 Each
Shining, shimmering silks, fashioned into the most attractive
styles in natty shirtwaist costumes. The silks come in taste
ful plaids and striped patterns, also in the best shades of
brown, green, black-and blue. The trimmings are applied
with-much more than ordinary taste, and consist of rich lace, J
tailored tucks, plaits and shirring. There are very dainty,
fluffy styles or the quite plain tailored effects. A large as
sortment toselect from suits that will mark the wearer as a
person of better than usual taste. And these splendid frocks,
0 that sell in the regular way for up to
$38.50 each, are going on sale Thursday
at, your choice ,
$16.85
Watch For The Friday Millinery Sale
There's a Bargain Surprise in store for the clients of the Millinery Salons. Friday is
destined to be a day that will set a new mark for big values. Watch for the advertisement,
wait for the sale. You'll find pretty hats for less than you ever saw them before. They'll
be the regular Olds, Wortman & King grade too.
a neutral unless events demanded other
wise. Meanwhile the Guatemalan question
will remain at a standstill so. far as tills
Government Is concerned.
KEXEW WAR WITH NICARAGUA
Salvador Must Fight Again No In
tervention From Great Republics.
WASHINGTON. June 12. There ap
pears little doubt that the latest revolu
tionary outbreak In Salvador will soon
develop actual warfare between Nicar
agua and Salvador, although wltliln a
fortnight the governments of both coun
tries solemnly ratlfled the peace treaty
of Amapala. obligating themselves to
preserve the peace.
The Salvadorean Minister here last
night received a cablegram from Presi
dent Flgueroa Identical with that ad
dressed to the Minister to Mexico, recit
ing the attack on Acajutla by the forces
of Nicaragua. The . Minister hoped the
Washington Government would Inter
vene, but there Is little foundation for
this hope, because, discouraged at the
failure of the various Central American
leaders to maintain good faith in the
agreements they have made, the State
Department here and that in Mexico have
concluded to abstain for a time at least
from any interference in Central Ameri
can affairs, except that the State Depart
ment will request the Navy Department
to return some of the smallest cruisers
and gunboats to the scene to look after
foreign Interests.
The State Department sent a cable
gram to the American Minister at San
Salvador and received the following re
ply: "A Nicaraguah vessel from the princi
pal port (undoubtedly meaning Corinto)
yesterday landed .troops at Acajutla for
general' revolutionary purposes."
At 11 o'clock tonght Minister Mejla re
ceived a second cablegram from President
Flgueroa announcing that the, revolution
ists had ransacked the town of Sonsonata
before they were driven out by the go
ernraent troops. The soldiers entered the
custom houses, several government offi
ces, the branch offices of the Occidental
and Salvadorean banks and many pri
vate residences. After being routed, they
fW tn Acajutla, where the governmental
offices and banks were also ransacked,
and boarded a Nlcaraguan steamer.
Minister Mejla believes that many of
the revolutionists were killed In the bat
tle at Sonsonata.
General Debility
Day In and day out there is that feeling
of weakness that makes a burden of Itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It Is bard to do, bard to bear, what
bould be easy, vitality is on the ebb, and
the whole system suffers.
For this condition take
Hood's Sarsaparilla
It vitalizes the blood and gives vigor and
tone to all the" organs and functions.
In usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as Sarsataba. XX) doses $1.
Mexico is beginning to grow rice
YOUR EVES
Are Your Best Friends
Then It Is yout duty to give them the best possible
care and treatment. Our optical department Is com
plete to the slightest detail and Is in charge of an
expert optician of recognized skill. Eyes tested and
all errors corrected. Prescriptions filled. We also
carry a full line of field glasses, marine glasses,'
opera glasses, levels, etc
Jewelers Optldmas ! DUmoid Importers.
Corner of Third and Washington Sts. Portland, Or.