x THE 3IORNING OREGONIAN, FEIDAT, DECEMBER 3, 1909. N PRAIRIE STARTS; GROUNDS MUD Rear-Admiral Kimball and Ma rines Stick Fast -in Del aware River. TUGS RUSHING TO RESCUE Kxpectation Is Prairie W ill Be Float ed at nigh Tide, but If Not Her Forces and Cargo W1U Bo Transferred to Dixie. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2. Carrying a Rear-Admiral of the United States Navy, two battalions of marines, and enough implements of war to conduct a vigorous campaign against the turbulent Central American Republic of Nicaragua, the auxiliary cruiser Prairie ran aground on the soft mud of the Delaware River to night. 35 miles below this city a few hours after weighing anchor at the Phil adelphia Navy-yard bound for the Carib bean 9ia. Tugs were hastily summoned from this city, and It Is hoped to release the vessel so that she may proceed early tomorrow. It is not believed that the vessel sus tained Injury but If necessary the cargo can be transferred to the cruiser Dixie, which lies In readiness at the Philadelphia Navy-yard. Tugs Summoned Quickly. Information that the Prairie had run aground came in a wireless message from Admiral Kimball to the Red Star Line, asklnir that two powerful tugs be serrt to the assistance of the stranded vessel. The tugs were sent at once. It la ex pected the Prairie will be released at high, tide, at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning. Kimball Starts for Front. Reports that stern measures would be adopted against Nicaragua were given added weight today when Rear Admiral William W. Kimball reached here from Washington and boarded the Prairie as a passenger bound for the turbulent zone. In addition to the battalion of 400 marines under the command of Major S. D. Butler, which had already been slated to go to Panama, a second battalion, com manded by Major P. A. Bannon, sailed on the vessel. The combined force Is under the command of Colonel Ma honey. Artillery Is Shipped. Two pieces of field artillery and a machine gun were added to the muni tions on board the Prairie today, in addition to the two S-lnch field pieces . placed on board yesterday. There are on board 800,000 rounds of ammuni tion, cookstoves, tents, spades and wheelbarrows for building entrench ments, and other supplies of various descriptions. Besides the 703 marines, there are 183 bluejackets in the crew of the Prairie. No additional marines reached the Navy-yard after the departure of the Prairie this afternoon, but detachments are expected from several parts of the country to make up the complement stationed at this yard and to provide a force for the cruiser Dixie in case It 1 decided to send that vessel to Join the Prairie. "A Little Sail," Says Kimball. Before sailing Admiral Kimball was asked as to his destination. "I'm going- to take a ltttle sail with Captain Kellogg," he said. "I'm going down to look things over; my papers say Colon." Major Butler, In command of the bat talion from this city, said: y "1 firmly believe we are bound to Nicaragua. In fact, there Isn't a doubt of it in the mind of any one on board." OFFICIALS ARE NOT ADVISED IVlnthrop Says Mcarapnans Will Call It "Glorious Victory." WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Officials of the Navy Department had no advices tonight of the running aground of the troopship Prairie and the gunboat i Princeton. The former grounded In the Delaware River and the Princeton off Wlllapa Harbor, Washington. "It Is believed highly improbable that either vessel was injured," said Beek man Wlnthrop, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, tonight. "Otherwise we would have been advised Instantly." Another high naval official laughingly declared he supposed the Nicaraguans would regard the two accidents as "glorious victories for the Nicaraguan arms." TUGS MAY FLOAT 'PRAIRIE' Hawsers Being Attached Now to Stranded Cruiser. DELAWARE CITT. Del.. Dec. 2. Three powerful tugs, two from the Red Star line and the Government tug Mo doc, are lying alongside the Prairie. Hawsers are being attached to the stranded cruiser and a.n effort will be made to float her about 4 o'clock. . NAVAL pIRCLES COMMENT Removal of Captain Young at Mare Island Not Explained. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. The detach ment of Captain Lucien Young as cap tain of the Navy-yard at Mare Island. Cal.. today created comment at the Navy Department because of the recent ex amination into affairs at that yard. Officials refused to discuss the matter. Captain Benjamin Tappan. of the battle phlp Indiana, was designated as Captain Young's successor. SHORT CROP COSTS .WORK Mexican Distilleries Close and 500 Employes Lose Positions. CELAVA. Aguas Calientes, Mex.. Deo. 2. Two distilleries have been forced to close owing to a shortage of corn, throwing 600 employes out of work. CAR SERVICE IS ASSAILED V-ast Side Fatrons in Meeting Make . Complaint. By resolutions adopted last night, the Seventh Ward Improvement League, which met In the hail on Mllwaukle street, declared that the streetcar serv ice on the Brooklyn, Sellwood. Waverly Richmond. Woodstock and Mount Scott I lines was wholly Inadequate, Intermittent and does not meet the requirements of that district. The resolutions further declared that drastic measures should be adopted by the people of the East Side, requiring car service that will meet the growth of that part of the city. The resolutions also called for a mass meeting of citi zens of the East Side to decide what ac tion was best to take. Ben Riesland, who submitted the reso lutions, said that the car company offi cials, while receiving delegations courte ously, rarely give heed to the request and that nothing short of drastic measures would bring results. Mr. Riesland also contended that the City Council should be asked to grant another franchise to another company If necessary. The reso lutions were adopted and Mr. Riesland, L. M. Rice and Rev. Father Gregory, were appointed a special committee to confer with other clubs calling a "street car convention." The committee was in structed to attend the mass meeting which will be held tonight at Arbor Lodge, on the Peninsula, and ecure co operation. At the meeting the resolution adopted November 4. indorsing Introduction of water meters, was rescinded as ill advised. L. E. Rice, Ben Riesland. Rev. Father Gregory and John W. Campbell spoke against water meters. They all said that the cost of installation would aggregate $500,000 for all consumers, and that it would cost annually a vast sum of money for repairs, reading meters and installation, besides keeping an army of men employed without adequate returns, and the sense of the league was that the money that would be required to install meters would be better used to extend water mains. A committee was appointed to ask of the Park Board that regular monthly band concerts be held In the Seventh Ward the ensuing year. ZELAYA PLANNING COUP RETIREMENT IX FAVOR OF HENCHMAN PROBABLE. Protest by State Department Un likely Nicaraguan Contingent Fearful of Outcome. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. Driven to desperation by the unexpected attitude of the United States, President Zelaya Is now reported to have developed a plan whereby Tie can resign and still retain power. This consists In putting in the office of President of Nicaragua, Jose Madrlz, well-known In Central American diplomatic circles as Zelaya's henchman and declared to be at Zelaya's beck and call. The State Department, It Is declared. Is entirely cognizant of the conspiracy under, way and will act vigorously and promptly if occasion demands. In the meantime, neither the State De partment nor the Nicaraguan legation officials will discuss the matter. Senor Rodriguez. Charge d'Affaires of the "le gation, insisted tonight that he had not heard from his government. and the State Department likewise professed to be Ignorant of the next movement of President Zelaya. When the alleged plot for the continua tion of the Zelayan power by proxy be came known It threw the Central Ameri can contingent here Into a frenzy. One of the diplomats explained the reason for their perturbation. "Jose Madrlz Is a man of exceptional ability," he said, "and one who would be extremely dangerous. He was pleni potentiary here for' Nicaragua several years ago, but threw off his allegiance to President Zelaya and became a political refugee, eventually representing Salvador at this capital. "When the peace conference was called In Washington two years ago. President Zelaya, convinced of the necessity of put ting a competent man here to look out for Nicaragua's interest, offered Madrlz $15,000 a year to return to the service of that country, which Madrlz promptly did. "He signed the arbitration treaty with the other Central American Republics, and was appointed President of the Cen tral American Court of Justice, whicn sits In the capital of Costa Rica. When the dispute between Honduras and Nic aragua was .appealed to the court, the only meiiwer of the tribunal who re fused to sign the agreement was Ma drlz. His refusal it was then understood was due to the direct orders of Zelaya, who was anxious to test the interest the United States actually had In the con vention and the standing of the various republics with your government. "Now, it is plain to us, President Zel aya is desirous of finding a man whom he can command to put in the Presi dent's palace. Naturally he turns to Madrlz, who has served him well and with the exception of the one revolt, is to be depended upon. If Madrlz finds his way to the Presidency, conditions in Nicaragua will continue the same aa before because the ruler will be Zelaya, even though by proxy." While the State Department has been acquainted fully with the movement afoot, it is not prepared to protest. In view of the note addressed to President Zelaya yesterday through the Nicaragua representative it is not believed that Zelaya will attempt extreme methods. CLAPP SLAPS CONGRESS MINNESOTA SENATOR UPBRAIDS TARIFF BILL ACTION. Speaking for La Follette In Letter's Campaign for Re-election, Law maker Hits Colleagues. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 2. "Did or did not Congress regard the rights of the consumer when It framed the latest tariff bill?" That was the question United States Senator Moses E. Clapp, of Minnesota, asked when he spoke here tonight as the premier orator in Senator La FoJ lette's campaign for ax return to the United States Senate. He answered in the negative. Mr. tilapp avoided direct reference to "Uncle" Joe Cannon, Senator Aldrich or others who might be deemed antago nistic to the progressives, and conclud ed by declaring that Senator La Fol lette would not be "wiped oft the map," despite all efforts of his foes. "The recent tariff struggle," Senator Clapp said, "was in no sense a struggle between protection and free trade, but developed into a struggle between mo nopoly on the one hand and the true friends of protection on the other. As an Illustration of this, the. men who forced the tariff bill through Congress threw protection to the winds whenever It served their purpose. "The real issue today, so far as the tariff is concerned. Is to protect Ameri can industry, where it needs it, from foreign competition and at the same time protect the American consumer from unjust domestic actions." The corporation tax, he declared, was an income tax illy disguised and unjust ly framed, taxing the precarious in come and exempting the permanent in come. - O.S. HURRIES SHIPS TO FLANK ZELAYA Forces of Marines Posted on Both Coasts, Ready to Act on Short Notice. LANDINGS NOT YET MADE Appreciating Delicacy of Questions Likely to Be Involved, Navy De partment Sends Flag Of . ficer to Command. ( Continued From First Page.) with a length Of 144 feet, and is owned In Maine. A number of civilian and Navy-Tard workmen aboard the Buffalo have been" detached from the ship by orders frora Mare Island. The Buffalo today took on 2S0 tons of coal. Difficulty in obtain ing a larger dally quantity from Colon may delay the departure of the cruiser until Monday. Commander G. W. Brown, of the Buf falo, has 'received no instructions, as to hts destination or the size of the expedi tionary force. MEXICO M ILL REMAIN NEUTRAL Minister MarUcal Makes Official Declaration of Position. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2. That Mexico does not expect to be drawn in the Nica raguan controversy, but will maintain a neutral attitude, was the statement made bv Senor Mariscal, Minister of Foreign Relations, tonight. The action of the United States in sev ering relations with Nicaragua was not Tesented by Mexico, said the Foreign Minister, although. It came most unex pectedly, at a time when his government was awaiting a reply to its suggested plan for peace. He said: "We do not resent the action of the Uni ted States. Why should we? We haye absolutely no Interests in Central America excepting in Guatemala, where there are 40.000 Mexicans. We are stjll waiting for a reply from the United States Govern ment to our sniggeE'tion for an amicable settlement of the trouble. Substance or Offer Withheld. "We made the suggestion spontaneously because we had not been, as on several previous occasions, approached by the United States on the. subject of interven tion in Central America. In view of such advances In the past we did not consider It discourteous to offer these suggestions in the interest of humanity. What these suggestions were I am still not at liberty to state.' The news of the breach between Nic aragua and the United States came as a surprise and created a great sensation here today. The situation was the chief topic of conversation on the streets and In restaurants and clubs. Early today Minister Mariscal, his sub secretary, Frederico Gamboa, and Gov ernor Knrique C. Creel, of the State of Chihuahua, ex-Ambassador to the United States, went to Chapultepec Castle, where thev had a long private audience with President Diaz. The mouth of every man who went to see him. however, was sealed until tonight, when Minister Mariscal gave the statement to the Associated Press. Friend 'Defends Zelaya. Francisco Castro, Nicaraguan Minister to Mexico and a close friend of Zelaya, In speaking of the action of the United States, said: "I believe it is unjust because the main cause apparently is the execution of the two Americans and this action of my government was perfectly In accordance with laws of the country and was ex ecuted by command of a military jury and not by direct order from the Presi dent of the Republic, as It seems the purpose of the press to establish. Once President Zelaya has disappeared from the Central American scene, it is prob able that President Cabrera of Guatemala may have strong power or control in politics of that region." - Estrada Cabrera, dictator of Central America that Is what Minister Castro sees In the latest step of the American Government In severing diplomatic rela tions with Nicaragua. While Minister Castro would not answer a direct question to the effect that this was the purpose of the United States for Interposing at this time, he would admit that the downfall of President Zelaya would increase the power of Cabrera and would make him the dominant power in Central America. Press Calls Action Hasty. Up to tonight no comments on the situa tion have been made by the Mexico .City press, but It 1s reported that in forth coming editorials most of the papers will take the view that the United States was too hasty.. The Dally Record, the only afternoon English daily here, editorially says: "The Record holds no brief for the President of Nicaragua and if Zelaya is guilty of the things charged against him by Secretary Knox, according to press dispatches this afternoon, it is easy to understand the exasperation of the Wash ington Government. The retirement, how ever, of Zelaya will not materially lessen the load which the United States evidently has undertaken to carry in Central America so long as Estrada Cabrera is permitted to remain at the head of affairs in Guatemala." ' Among private citizens of the Mexican nation there is apparent attitude of criti cism of Secretary Knox because of the language used In his letter to the Nicara guan Charge d'Affaires In Washington. ZJfcLAYA EXPRESSES SURPRISE i Consul's Reports to Washington Fa vored Rebels, He Declares. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Dec. 2. The action of Secretary Knox in dismissing Senor Felipe " Rodriguez, Nicaraguan Charge d'Affaires at Washington, has greatly surprised President' Zelaya, who reiterates today his belief that the Nic araguan government was Justified in exe cuting the Americans, Groce and Cannon. Zelaya will take no action until he has received further information on the sub ject and learns definitely the intentions of the United States. The American Vlce Coneul, Mr. Caldera, a Nicaraguan by birth, but a naturalized American, Is still at the consulate. In the opinion of President Zelaya, Caldera sympathizes with the opposition party, and a close watch has been kept on him, although there has been no at tempt at restraint. - Zelaya expresses the belief that, in all probaility. Consul Caldera's reports have been partial to the government's enemies. FINE MILLINERY All on sale at greatly reduced prices; must move. Le Palais Royal. The Home Furnished Complete "Karpen" Leather Furniture, "Macey" Sectional Portland Agents for "Modart Corsets," "Lily aioy Fence Faff thi Floor FURNITURE Particularly in Favor for Christmas Giving The Buffet, the Dining Table, the China Cabinet, the 'Serving Table and Dining Chairs each is equally popu lar with those who sensibly choose fur niture for Christmas gifts. Fifty de signs in our line of China Cabinets in the golden oak and the fumed oak and - an equal representation of the other dining-room pieces, to say nothing of what is shown in the ma- hogany, is certainty that you will make the right selection. The choice of America's best factories is here merit and value characterizing every piece. , j Hbese Tamely Bedldlao Bair gaios vbel Appreciated S Comforters at $1.35 Each Regularly $2.25, covered in silkoline. Comforters at $3.00 Each Covered in sateen, an extra fine . quality even at the regular value, $4.75. All-Wool Blankets at $5.00 Pair About 60 pairs ranging in regular price from $7.50 the pair to $9.25 the pair to close out. In gray, white and tan and in plaid effects. Large size and good Winter weight. These for today's selling in the Bedding Section Sixth Fir, MERRICK IN FAVOR His Appointment as Land Of fice Register Probable. BOURNE IS HIS SPONSOR Receiver's Job Iikely to Be Given to J. Frank'Sinnott Other Plums to Be IMstributed Among Sen ator Bourne's Friends. . While no official announcement has been made, 'it is practically settled that Senator Bourne will recommend the ap pointment of Charles fi. Merrick, of this city, as Register of the Portland Land Office. It is not known who will get the job of Receiver of the same office, but it is strongly suspected that this position will be offered to J. Frank SinnoLt. also of this city. These jobs are each worth $3000 a year under present conditions, but, with- a cessation of public land ac tivities, in this district, it is not expected that these jobs will, hereafter pay more than $100 a month. Mr. Merrick is secretary of the Retail Grocers' Association and always has been a strong Bourne partisan. Mr. Sinnott is a young lawyer of this city, whose active association with Bourne dates several years back. In the Fall of 1908 Mr. Sin nott served as president of the Taft League of Republican Clubs In this state, an organization which was worked out through the efforts of Bourne and John Hays Hammond. These are not the only jobs, however, with which Bourne has to reward the faithful. Between now and early next month, the senior Senator also has the appointment of a Register and Receiver of the Roseburg Land Office, a United States Marslal and a Collector of In ternal Revenue. To date. Bourne has failed to give the slightest intimation of who he had in mind for these jobs. How ever, it is reported that E. Hofer, a newspaper man of Salem, will get the berth now held by Colonel D. M. Dunne, as Collector of Internal Revenue at $4500 per annum. Just who will get the Job of United States Marshal, which pays a similar salary, is more of a conun drum, owing to Bourne's secretiveness. Locally, there Is a strong suspicion that this plum will go to Thomas McCusker, another loyal Bourneite. Both Merrick and McCusker assert that they are not looking for anything at the hands of the senior Senator, but the signs of the times are taken to Indicate that they will at least be given an op portunity to turn down a Federal berth which carries a salary of from $3000 to $4500 per annum. As for Hofer, the as surance of a salary of. $4500 an nually, it Is believed, would be sufficient to Induce him temporarily to cease writ ing editorials, printed In black face type, and give a few years of his time to serv ing the dear people in an official ca pacity. Bible Society Xeeds $200,000. NEW TORE, Dec. 2. The American Bible Society hopes to raise $200,000 during the present month, to complete a $500,000 fund which It must have in Its treasury before December 31, in order to. receive a TUJLIL & (GIBBS, Joe. Clhristmais SRnowioM off Take, for instance, the handsome reproductions that bear the shopmark of such well-known makers as Berkey & Gay the massive Colonial Library Tables, Davenports, the four-poster " Bed Dress ers, Chiffoniers and Toilet .Tables, Colonial Bedroom Chairs, Consol Ta bles and Mirrors in the finest of selected mahogany all are, master pieces of value and beauty, possessing genuine artistic merit pieces that can be handed down from generation to generation. And then there are the large, most comfortable, overstuffed seating pieces reading and lounging chairs and rockers for the library and living room. There's satisfaction, genuineness, in giving such pieces as these. Y v like amount from Mrs. Russell Sage for an endowment fund. Subscriptions re ceived this week included the largest and the smallest single contributions so far acknowledged. Both gifts were' from wo men, one being for $25,000 from an an onymous donor and the other for 15 cents from a poor woman In Georgia. LOCAL OPTION VICTORIOUS British Columbia Plebiscite Gives Majority of 500 to 3000. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 2. (Special.) Local option leaders assert that the re cent plebiscite, taken simultaneously with the general election. show an aggregate THE FOR. SHOEr" 5?? Turn your Lack onanvsnoe wliicnisnot as wearable asilis sfylislr Tilt PACKARD ismade right -Inafevrnyiis popular. The newest pat terns await your inspection. PHILLIPS SHOE CO. 10l Sixth St, Portland, Oregon J HI BooK Cases, and "McDougall" Kitchen Cabinets of France" Corsets, "Madeleine" Corsets Pieces Qroopedl io Our IHISMlhi-Girsidle Holiday Waist Sale There are exceptional values and pleasing variety of new and smart ef fects in this collection of waists which go on special sale today and to morrow. $3.95 and $5.00 Wool Flannel Shirt waists at $2.95 Made of the same materials as the men's shirts with self cuffs and linen hand-embroidered col lars. In pretty checks and stripes. $6.75, $7.50 to $10.00 Waists at $4.95 in tins assortment are waists of silk taf feta, messaline, jersey silk and net. Fancy stripe silk and the new gray and while. Also in black taffeta. Sizes 34 to 46. Special Sale of "Kayser" Silk Jersey . Waists $8.50 Values at $5.95 In twostyles the plain tailored open-front and the braid-trimmed and open-back. In black and all colors. Holiday. Petticoat Special $4.95 Black, pink, blue, old rose, walnut and other favored colors, in guaranteed silk taffeta and the newest Dresden silks. Hade very wide. 66 Toylaed' SS is ones on Christmas morn. The Dolls big and little, the Vehicles, the Touring Cars, Veloci pedes, Tricj-cles, etc., the many mechanical novelties the Trains of Cars, the Steam Engines, the Sewing Machines, the Printing Presses, etc. These and still hundreds of other things combine to make up this-4ittle world. If it's just to come and look, it's our pleasure to show you around. In the Basement. majority of from 2600 to 3000 in favor of the proposed law to localize the adminis tration and control of liquor matters throughout BritiBh Columbia. Official figures will not be obtainable for ten days, but the success of the local optionlsts Is generally believed to be assured. Blizzard Worst of Tear. BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 2. One of the worst blizzards for this season of the year Is raging- over Eastern Montana and Wyoming tonight. Wyoming stockmen fear losses. St. Helens Votes Water Bonds. ST. HELENS, Or., Dec. 2. The city of St. Helens yesterday sold its $40,000 MANUFACTURER'S SALE su TS AN HALF-PRICE! Today Acheson, the manufacturer of Ladles' Suits and Coats, offers his en tire remaining, line of splendid mer chant tailor cloth Suits and Coats at HALF PRICK. A manufacturer In any line must each season clear his factory room, hence this offer. The reputation of our garments is such that there is no question about this manufacturer's sale giving exceedingly fine bargains, for we manufacture make all our STOCK right here, and only use genu ine merchant tailor cloth in our gar ments. Guaranteed linings. Cloth won't spot or shrink, or seams rip. ' HERE'S YOUR CHANCE ZfJlZ women have been waiting for a chance to get one of Acheson's own make, genuine merchant tailor cloth suits at reduced prices. HUNT, HUNT, HUNT, SHOP, VISIT all the cloak stores In Portland the more you "look," the more convinced you will be that Acheson's own make of Suits nd Coats, made of simply elegant, durable merchant tailor wool ens genuine woolens have no equal. After you handle and look at one of our suits, other suits seem to you as trash. This is a new thing for Portland to have a manufacturer's sale of suits suits manufactured here high-class, standard, staple, elegant-fitting, substantial garments. Any one who has visited our sales floor this Fall will remember that our garments are marked in plain figures, and you can tell what a suit will cost you as well as we. ALL OUR STOCK GARMENTS V2-PRICE 3 Store Open at 8:30. Don't Miss the -Place 148 Fifth Street, Arhrson Building. ACHESON CLOAK & SUIT CO. MAXl'FACTI'RERS, 11 Housefurnishing Goods Sold on Easy Payments Foroitoire brilliant with the many, many things that delight the little water bond issue to Morris Bros., of Portland, without premium, at 6 per cent. The bonds are to run 20 years. The system will- be a gravity one. and will get Its supply from Milton Creek, at a point about eight miles west of the city. A population said to reach nearly 1500 will derive its water from the new system. C. P. It. to Build Alaska Steamers. WINNIPEG, Dec. 2. It was officially announced today that the Canadian Pa cific Railroad had let a contract In Eng land for the construction of two new steamers to be used in the Pacific Ocean coast trade with the Tukon and Alaska. They will cost $1,500,000, and will be com Tilfted In 1911. ) COATS ' 'ill ill f ' III