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2 TITE MORNING OREGOXIAJ?, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1910. E ALL OVER FRANCE FLOODS DO DAMAG Paris Quays Inundated; Work men Labor Hard to Save Threatened Property. SEINE STEAMERS SUSPEND PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN DURING LAST PARIS FLOODS IN DISTRICTS NOW FLOODED AGAIN. ;.... . V..tfii.,rf. .....fiyi , i Village of Nancy Suffer, ISOO Per sons Being Irlven From Homes. Factories In Moselle Valley Compelled to Close. PARIS. Nor. 1L All earts of Franc are suffering frora the effects of floods. The quays In tha southeastern part of this city are being Inundated and work men are malting a desperate effort to are merchandise. The openings of the tunnels of the Or leans Railroad are cloeed to avoid the flooding of the underground passages. It Is estimated that the gauge at Spott Koyal will show the mater to have reached a height of i.0 meters by Sun day. This will be S.3 meters above the normal. The gauge stood at metera during the height of the flood last Jan uary. The River Seine Is again on a ram page. The rapidity of Its current today forced all steamers oa the stream to suspend operations. Prolonged rain In Eastern France has swollen the affluents of the Seine and the steady rising of the big river nas caused uneasiness in the tower sec ttons. The suburbs of Paris In the vicinity of the river are already slightly flood ed. The liver Muerthe and Its branches are over their banks, inundating many villages. Great damage has been done at Nancy, where 1590 persons have been driven from their homes. The valley of the Moselle la flooded and many factories forced to close. nillVE IS FLOODING CITIES Klvrr Reaches Highest Point In Years Mets I'ndcr Water. COLOGNE. Germany. Nov. 11. Th river stulne Is ITS feet above Its mean low level tonight and la still rising. Mannheim reports the river IS feet and the Moselle :! feet. At Mets the river Is the highest It has been for years. The lower parts or that city are flooded, aa are those of several towns below sletx. SO FISIIEJIMEN ARE DROWNED Calais ll.-hlng Fleet Suffers Damage in Severe Storm. t'AI.AIS. Nov. 11. The severe storm which raged In the English Channel and the Straits of Dover today, caught unvwares the Calais fishing fleet. Several vessels were sunk and 10 fishermen drowned. WOMAN AIDED BY SOLDIERS Deserted Wife at Vancouver Rar- racks Given fSSO. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash.. Nor. 11. Special.) Kor the benefit of Mrs. U. E. Cromwell, wife of First (-meant G. E. Cromwell, who a month ago deserted his compsny and his wife and left numerous unpaid bllli.- a collection of $330 has been maite by the soldiers in this post. Lieutenant Ktlwln J. Nowlen. First Infantry, has been ordered to report to Fort Lotin. Colorado, for duty In tha recruiting service. Thirty-five privates arrived yester day from Columbia Barracks, Mo., and most of them have been assigned to duty In the Second Field Artillery, s ta ilored at this post. Approximately S2S.nnn was disbursed here today to the soldiers of the post. U being regular pay day. ELECTION RECOUNT BEGUN Congressional Nominees Win Few Votes In Boston. bf BOSTON. Nov. II. Recounts In many of the districts where Tuesday's elec tion left only a narrow margin between opposing candidates will begin next week. Interrst centers In the Fourth and Fourteenth Congressional Districts. In the former. William P. Wilder. Re publican, la apparently elected for both the short and the long terms by J5 and 141 votes, respectively, over John J. Mitthell. his Democratic opponent. In the Fourteenth District, the first returns show a margin of 73 votes In favor of Robert O. Harris. Republican, over Thomas C. Thati-her. Democrat. '" ii".f- . ' . i- V-'"'' W. -. .SJtS"r".J;:w. ..Jews; - if? ? I " b s3hii ' - ' ?r. yZj .kks ,-r . . - y ' . et ? Vv- above, bridge; across the SEINE. Photos copyrighted by New York Herald. CENTER, WRECKED BRIDGE- PIER. DAMMING FLOOD, PLACE OB LA CONCORDE. CONSENT IS NEEDED Reduction on Cable Tolls Will Not Come Yet. 0FFI0IALS IN CONFERENCE HONOR IS PAID JOHN HAY Memorial Library Is Dedicated at Brows Vnlvcrsttj. riiOVIDKNCK. R. I.. Nov. 11. The memorv or John Hay, one of Brown's greatest sons, was honored at Brown L'nlverelty today by the dedication of the new John Hay Memorial LJbrarr. United States Senator Ellhu Root, of ew lor, and James B. Angell. presi dent emeritus, of the University of .uicnigan. who were among the closest friends of Mr. Hay, participated In tha ceremonies. The building Is an Impos ing structure of marble, of the Ure gaiian type, which stands on the crest of College Hill, facing the campus. A 'tor la Again Gets Water. ASTORIA. Or.. Nov. 11. (Special. V The repairs to the main conduit of the city water system were completed and the water turned on last night. A good stream ta now running into the reservoir and It probably will be filled within a couple or days. The mills and schools, which were closed yesterday on account of the water shortsge. opened again to day and no further trouble is anticipated. Jackson Strong for Normals. ASHLAND. Or, Nor. 11. (Special.) Jackson County's majority lor Ash land Normal will approximate fSOS; Weston and Monmouth nearly as much. .More "holer a- Victims Die. . ROME. Nov. 11. In the last 14 hours. 14 new cases of cholera and deaths from the disease have been reported from the Infected d'slrlcts. C. 1. Murphy Takes Vacation. NKW TORK. Nov. II. c. F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, left for l?t fcprlngs. Ye, this afternoon, for a rest. Great Secrecy Maintained Concern' Ing Preliminary Discussion, bnt Single Objection Can Prevent Proposed Concessions. LONDON. Nov. 11. A conference be tween the postal officers and represent tlves of the cable offices relative to a plan for a concession in the tolls on deferred private messages which would necessitate an arrangement with the European goTsrnments with which the cable company works was held at tha Bvstoffice this evening. The discussion thus far has been pre liminary, and the government officials have enjoined strict secrecy upon an those concerned. It Is expected the Io cal c-w.panies will agree to the plan. but -In any event considerable time must elapse before It can be put into effect. The consent of all foreign admlnls trail on Involved must be obtained. CLOWRV DECLARES FOR CUT Head of Western Tnlon Says Com pany has been Studying Question. NEW TORK. Nov. 11. Colonel R. C Clowry. president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, sal a today concerning the London reports of nego tiations for reduction of cable rates, that the Western Union Company for over a rear has been making a study In rela tion to the reduction of cable rates and has formulated a plan. "Negotiations for the adoption of these rates." he added, "and a general Important Improvement In cable service were commenced lsst June with the English trsns-Atlsntlo csble companies associated with the Western Union Company and with the English post oirtce authorities. An agreement was substantially reached so far as the English trans-Atlantic cable companies were concerned, but there wss some question with the British poetofflce au thorities. "Influenced by Intimation that if any changes were made In any trans-Atlantic cable rates all rates would be de moralised, the English companies de layed action and It was found It would be necesssry for soma one to be on the spot to make progress. " Mr. Hall, chairman of the executive committee ef the Western Union Com pany, went to Europe to take up these negotiations and remain until they are completed. 'A message received last night said an , agreement seemed Imminent on the basis of half rates for plain language, and asked us to advise If we approved. "He also cabled that the meeting be tween the British postofflce authorities and tha representatives of the cable companies would agree upon the matter subject to approval by the companies. Announcement wss msde last night by President Clarence H. Mackay of the Commercial Cable Company that Its rates for commercial cables under cer tain conditions would be reduced frora :5 to 11 H cents a word provided ar rangements with Eupropean govern meets could be made. RATES ARE REDUCED Commission's Order Affects Portland-Hillsboro Line. FIVE KILLEDJN EXPLOSION Fatal Accident Occurs in Mine of Shoal Creek Coal Company. HILLS BO RO, III., Nov. 11. Five men are dead and eighteen Injured as the re sult of an explosion In the mine of the Bhoal Creek Coal Company of Chicago, at Panama, 12 miles north of here today. Four of the men were killed outright and the fifth died from injuries later. The gaa. which had accumulated over night in a pocket several hundred feet from the mouth of the shaft, exploded shortly before o'clock, tearing out the umoersand snasutux the earth for miles around. A serious fire followed. The men who escaped death were Injured by falling slate and high flames from the explosion. About three hundred men were at work In and about the mine at the time, most or them twins; outside, and away from danger. Fifty men In the entry of the soatt were rescued. HIGHER RATES INDORSED St. Louis Hardware Merchant Fa- Tors Railroads' More. NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 11. An ad dress by George W. Simmons, of St. Louis. In which he, as a manufacturer and hardware merchant, indorsed the application of the railroads for in creased freight rates, marked the clos ing of session today of the annual meeting of tbe American Association of freight trafflo officers. Mr. Simmons took the ground that the advance In freight rates would re sult In a general atlmulaton of business and that manufacturers, as wsll as the railroads, would share In the Increased prosperity. J. F. Auch. or Philadelphia, was elected president, and E. B. Crosaley. of Philadelphia, secretary-treasurer. A COLD SETTLED IN BI9 KTDNETS This was the experience of Vr j. t Pendleton. Effingham, I1L "My kid neys and bladder bothered me for some time. Had severe backache, felt all tired out, saw specks floating before mv eves, and mv bladder caumH - much misery. Finally I caught cold, that settled In my kidneys and I waa pretty sick. At that time Foley Kid ney Pills were suggested, and 1 com menced taking them. A few weeks' treatment Dot me back on mv ftt stopped tne backache and dispelled the bladder misery. Tbe tired feeling left me and my vision cleared. Since then I have recommended Foley Kidney Pills to many of my friends." Sold by all druggists. The eaual suffragists In Oklahoma havs translated woman suffrage literature Into th Choctaw, Ctalckasha and Cherokee tongue. , j MIDLAND TO GET DEPOT Southern Pacific Ordered) to Con struct Station Road's. Operat ing Revenues In Oregon Are Shown to Be $8,659,845.28. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 11. (Special. Making a wholesale reduction in class rates, the State Railroad Commission today Issued an order affecting the Southern Pacific Company between Portland and Hillsboro and the Pacific Railroad Navigation Company be tween Hillsboro and Banks. The new and old class rates between Portland and Banks are given below, showing the ' comparative differences, the rates shown being In cents per 100 pounds: New rate Class 1. 27; class 2, 24; class S, 22; class 4, 16; class C. IS; class A. 14; class B. IS; class C II; clasa D. ; class a . Old rate Clasa 1. 27; class 2, S3; class J, 17: class 4. It; class S. 14; class A, 14; class B, 11; class C ; class D, 7; class E.-4. It Is also ordered that hereafter the minimum charge snail be 25 cents be tween PorUaad and Banks. At pres ent the minimum charge Is IS cents either from Portland, to Hillsboro or from Hillsboro to Banks. This new rate order Is to go Into ef foot within 20 days from Its Issuance. In the matter of the Investigation Into rates on the Independence and Monmouth Railroad, the Commission has ordered a hearing, the date for which Is not yet set. This bearing will be to determine whether the rates for carrying passengers and baggage are excessive. Tbe Railroad Commission has also ordered the construction of a station at Midland to Include passenger and freight accommodations. The freight hed roust have no less than 2S0 square feet of floor space and the passenger depot no less than ISO feet. Proper! lignung arrangements ana coiiet xa- ctlltles are also Included In the order. Midland Is located on the Southern Pacific. The Southern Pacific Company filed Its annual report with the Commission this morning. Tbe report shows oper ating revenues for ths entire line amounting to JS.1..04.7, and a net corporate Income of S2s.lSS.S07.3l. The operating revenues for the State of Oregon are shown to be 3.5M46.2$. R EE MERIT AWARDS FOR EFFICIENCY IN NATURE STUDY R OEBUnn! HAVXLA2TD CHINA DHT3TEE SET 100 Pieces Exquisite Design. BET OF GEmrOTE WALLACE SILVES 86 Pieces Uabofany Chest HASDSOSCE LEATHER UPHOLSTERED BOCKES. BEAUTIFUL MAHOGANY CX5TEE TABLE. HAHDS0JC3 LAST'S OB GENTLEMAN'S UMBRELLA. 1160.00 CREDIT CHECK. 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For the nrth neatest correct sol aUoa we will give a haadsome Lady's ee Oeaalemaa's Umbrella and a oredu check for IIOO. For the sixth neatost correct so lution we will slve a Credit Check for Slso, good on any new Piano or Pl&rsr-Piano la our store. For each of the aext fifty neatest correct sotatioos will be given a eredls cbeofc ef fltto. rood ea aay new Plaoo er Player-Piano in our store. Te all ethers will be given oredlt oitenks ranging from SiaS ta 126. aoaerding to merit. KO CHARGE OP AST KUTD TO ENTER Ten bare the sense opporransty as snr eae esse e win. Be sere aad ester. lours niar ae tbe answer that will secare one of tbe large prizes. There Is no catch rmrj our aae H kidm wwi"" y. Yea know the Bash A Laee say of doing things, of doteg ev wrthlng lust aslt te advertised be eoae, therefore yon eaa rest weared that by enterlag tale Pns lle Contest if yours is the neatest aerrert solution, yon will be the sne te win 'the first prise. All tnsvrers Bums be mailed en er be rare November IS. ISIS, at P. at. WIN A POBTIOW OP TOUR PIANO PURCHASE MONET We was sinusal tutmuslij la psanea er piarer-ptaaos e enter this 1 H-rat Be saember, ealy one answer allowed feesn any eae facnily. 2fe winner ef first prtees tn any ef ear Bui mse contests will be al lowed to enter our present one. No em ployes ef the Bush A Lane Plane Cempaay er aay member ef their families will be permitted te enter this cent. Ia the event that the Judges find two er more answers of eaoal merit, dqpllcass ef the Prize eiferea will be riven fee each. declsioa ef the judges will be a ess. Ulta. THIS CONTEST POSITIVELY CLOSES AT 6 P. M, NOVEMBER 18, 1910 All contestants sending In correct solutions to this pussle will receive a substantial Credit Check, good on anjt new Plane or Player-Piano In our building and a piece of Sheet Music free. WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL Solutions accepted from people . living in Oregon and 'Washington. Bend your solution and nam and address writ tea plainly to BUSH & LANE PIANO COMPANY 386 WASHINCTON STREET puzzle department Corvallls one of the strongest pro grammes secured. The course is com posed of five numbers, as follows: Langendorff & Co., mezzo-contralto, vio linist and pianist; Hon. Chamo ClarK. Missouri Representative to Congress; Montavllle Flowers, In Ben Hur; Judge B. IJndsley. Juvenile Court, Judge of Colorado; W. I Hubbard, musician. GOTHAM HORSES TO SHOW National Exhibition in Madison- Square Garden Has 1700 Entries. NEW TORK. Nov. 11 The twenty- sixth National Horse Show will open to morrow at Madison Square Garden. Nearlv 1700 entries, more by 200 than the best previous record, will compete for $40,000 In cash prizes and several thou sand dollars in trophies. The International Military end Jumping contests have brought riders from France. England, Canada, The Nether lands and one from Norway to compete against American officers, trained at West Point- Henderson Heads Child-SaTera. BALTIMORE. Nov. 11. Dr. Charles Henderson, of the University of Chicago, waa elected president of the American Association for tbe Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality today. Chicago was selected as the place for next year's meeting. Other officers elected were: president-elect for 1912, Dr. Cressy !. Wilbur, chief statistician. Bureau of the Census, Washington; secretary, rrr. F. S. Churchill, Chicago. The permanent headquarters of the as sociation will remain in Baltimore. Miss Gertrude B. Knlpp waa reappointed executive secretary. death became public Officials say the president's accounts are In good shape. Trust Suit Interests. WASHINGTON, Nov. lL-Joseph H. Cboate, of New Tork, today told the United States Supreme Court, that law yers were peculiarly Interested In the Government's theory of the Sherman anti-trust law as set forth In the Gustavo Kissel and T. B. Haraed cases before it for consideration. Mr. Choate argued against the Government theory that the indictments against the American Sugar Refining Company and others, on charges of conspiracy to drive the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company out of business, could not have been dismissed as to Kissel and Haraed. Tale Eleven Is on Way. NEW HAVEN. Nov. 11. The Tale football team this afternoon had its final practice before the Princeton game tomorrow. Later the coaches said an hour had been spent in signal drill, and Individual work. The men were given their instructions and left this evening for New Tork. A Poor Weak Woman As she is termed, will endure bravely and patiently agonies which a strong man would give wsy under. The fact is women are more patient than they ought to be under such troubles. Every woman ought to know that she may obtain tbe most experienced medical advice fru if chargt and in abatluti confident and privscy by writing to the World's Dispensary Medical Association, R. V. Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce hss been chief consulting physician of the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y., for many years and has had a wider practical experience in the treatment of women's diseases than any other physician ia this eotmtrjo. His medicines are world-famous for their astonishing efficacy. The most perfect remedy ever devised for weak aad deO oate women is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. IT MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG. SICK WOMEN WELL. The many and varied symptoms of woman's peculiar ailments are fully set forth in Plain English in the People's Medical Adviser (1008 pages), a newly revised and up-to-4ate Edition of which, cloth-bound, will be mailed free oa receipt of SI one-cent stamps to pay cost of mailing sauV. Address as above. Bank President Makes Death Sure. MEMPHIS, Nov. 11. B. F. M. St has, president of the Continental Savings Bank and a widely-known financier, committed suicide today by shooting. The death of Mr. Senas was attended j With sensational inciatjnie. ne fepaiieu to tbo main pavilion of Overtop Park and swallowed poison. He then plunged a knife into his throat and fired a pis tol ball through his head, dying in stantly. Friends of tne oeaa oanKer o- Meve he was mentally unbalanced. 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Co., Ui W. $14.95- Round Trip Fare $1495 TO THE NATIONAL APPLE SHOW SPOKANE, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 14 TO 19, 1910 VIA THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY T Sales Dates: November 13 and 14 Final Return Limit Nov. 24. 2 THROUGH TRAINS DAILY Spokane Flyer, leaving 6 P. M. Soo-Spokane-Portland, 11 P. M. Electric Lighted Observation, Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars. Day Coaches. DON'T FORGET THE PORTLAND COMMERCIAL CLUB'S Excursion to Grangeville Leaving Portland November 16 at 4 P. M. ON SPECIAL ELECTRIC LIGHTED PULLMAN TRAIN For full particulars call at City Ticket Office, Third and Washington Streets. WM. McMURRAY General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.