' THE MORXryq OREGOyiAN. WEDNESDAY. TOTE3IBEIl 16, 1910. ' 5 V V: ARMED MEXICAN BiO MERE MYTH Rock Springs Citizens Prepare for War to Find Attack Was Only Rumor. RANGERS TO FIND PEACE Great KxcUrment TVanr and 15 Ai-im-d Men Patrol f.trift to As Farf Women Town I Protect ed Border I Quirt. ROCX SrRTXGS. Te, Not. 15. Et . cltemnt of war without the attending w-.li of bullets and bloodshed has beec fiie experience of Rock Springs. All tF'l were sl-epess here Monday nljrht and every Ornrm here and hrre abouta was made re.tdy for art ion. word bavins; come from several urrM that a blood-tMnty Mrilrin band was al..u' to pounce upon Uie city to avenge the 'eafa of Antonio Rodricuoi. who was turned at the make bre recently. The fo have not appar-d an.! now It ifini crtain that all of Rock Sprlnirs" eplnra. preparation for war and afiruard put up In a nlcht were caused by a mere rumor that spread from mouth to mouth like wild- Now btit little etrltement is felt and that mostly by women who are not wt over the frlK.it. Kor their sakes a ratrol of IS armed rltlxen walks the treet. When the Teias RanKera or dered here by Oovcrnor Campbell ar rive tomorrow they will find IWk Sprtnire enjoylnr Its old-time serenity. Excitement here was Intense for II hura Stirred by the report that 3v0 armed Mexicans had collected at I-a-varaa and were headed for Rock Sprlnrrs to attack the town, every cltl ten armed himself, women, too. pre pared for the fray and 59 men were tationed at the outskirts to Klve the first alarm and engineer the first on slaught. With the dawn this mornlnir word came from Son Antonio that there waa not a Mexican In sluht. Then t..e fherlff at Iwl Klo telephoned that he l ad been unable to discern any sus-pl-loua movements. Ijiter word came from El aso that all was peace and 0,'ilet on the border and by decrees the M men stationed to set the first peep of the Invaders left their warposls to return to their firesides. MKXICAXS . XX. IOCS ITMi WAR I'olitlral Club Member Will Otter to t'iRht. Gl'ADALAJARA. Mexico. Nov. 15. At a meeting; of political clubs last night at Snyulu. one of the principal towns In this state, those participating; passed a resolution that they would be the rst to offer their services for military operations in event of war between Mexico and the ITnlterl States. A further resolution waa adopted re qtiettln? the Secretary of War to send Instructions to all principal cities and towns in the republic to teach military tacti' s. JAP SAVES, JJECOMES RICH f-lx Yrin Ago Ho Hired Out on White Salmon Fruit Ranch. IIl'SUM. "Wash.. Nor. 15. (Special.) There is one Jap living; in thia vicin ity who haa "made good 'since land ing; In America. Six years asro Sam Snow arrived from Japan with but a few dollars In his pockets. He se cured a position with Mordecal Jones on hia fruit ranch now owned by J. R. and P. B. McCraken. two miles north of here, and waa soon recognized as a trustworthy and efficient employe. For five years he saved his earnings, with which. In company with two other Japs, he purchased 300 acres of land on the lease privilege accorded only to Orientals, in Wasco County, Oregon. Ha employed Japs to cultivate and develop the ranch, and today has a srood bank account with prospects of becoming; a financial leader among his countrymen. Nov is still employed by the Mc t'rakene u one of the overseers of their large fruit orcbrada. but says he will retire from active work within a few montha and go to Japan to his family, which he haa not soon for six years. ANNEXATION HELD LEGAL City Attorney of St. Johns Give Opinion to Conncllmen. That the Ft. Johns annexation elec tion, by which the people voted to be Joined to Portland was legal, ia the opin ion delivered to the St. Johns City Council last night by City Attorney Col lier. He based his opinion upon the re peal of the Ore arm statute by the adop tion of the Portland charter In M03 by the state Legislature. . Section 1941 of the statutes, declared the City Attorney, is of no effect on accunt of the charter of Portland, which la the law to be followed. He aiso held that the failure to post notices was not of sufficient weight to Invalidate the election. The opponents of the annex ation are said to be determined to fight the case tn the courts. The annexation will not gt Into effect until July and the Council at its session last night passed on the tax levy pro vided In the St. Johns charter. FOOTBALL QUARANTINE ON Residents of Towns Having Small pox Not to Se Ann Arbor Game. LANSTNQ. allch. Nov. 15. Because of amallpox epidemics. Secretary Sbum way. of Uie State Board of Health, haa ordered the railroads not to take pas sengers next Saturday from Saginaw. Flint and Lapeer to the Minnesota Michigan football game at Ann Arbor. Ir. Sbumway said he took this ac tion at the request of President Hutch Ins of the university. In the last 41 hours only two small pox deaths were reported in the state. TOLSTOI INN0 DANGER (Continued TTora First Page.) Folia na. where he Joined the Countess and her sons. Tolstoi, himself. In a letter, had expressed a desire for Tehertkoffs presence. The differences between the Count ess and Tchertkof f arose over Tolstoi's literary legacy. Tchertkoff had col lected a large quantity of unpublished material, copies of "Hadji Marat."' Tol stoi's latest work, as well as various documents which ha had been forward Intr for safe-keeping; In London. These he Intended to offer for free publication In pursuance of the au thor's wishes. Countess Tolstoi, in behalf of the family, has been Insist Ing that Tolstoi procure a copyright for all his publications, the returns from which would serve to aid the very nu merous family Instead of filling; the pockets of the publishers. Three months aso. when the admin Ixtrative order expelling Tchertkoff from Tula province waa repealed, ha visited Yasnaya Pullana, but left hur riedly, as the Countess bad peremptor ily forbidden him access to the grounds. Tolstoi thereupon vialled Tchertkoff on I his estate three miles away In Moscow province. In spite of uie attempts oi the Countess to dissuade him. Author Kxpecls Death. K'rlous family misunderstandings en sued and in consequence recent visit ors to Vasnaya l'olluu have remarked the clouds over the customary serenity of the palace. The t'ountess suffered seriously and a professor of nervous disorders .ron Moscow visited her several times prior to Tolstoi's pilgrimage. Those In clooe ti u h with the novel ist say Tolstoi felt the approach of death and his disappearance from home was Influenced by a desire to spare his family ;aln and the complications that mlfcht ensue regarding bis funeral because of excommunication from the Greek church. Prince Obclenskl, who first gave to Uie world the news that the Count had abandoned his home se cretly to seek solitude, pointed out to day that Tolstoi was always deeply In terested In the legend of Alexander L who did not die when he is supposed to have done so. bnt passed many years as a hermit In Siberia under the name of Kuamitc.h. SUFFRAGE GAIN IS TOLD ruoGKEss i.v xonTnwrsT is COXVEXTIO.V TOPIC. Women's Christian Temperance Cnlon Delegate Says Prohibition Wraps Railway World. BALTIMORE. Nov. IS. When the Na tional Women's Christian Temperance I'nion entered on the fourth day of its annual convention here today. Rev. Mec ca Vnrney, National superintendent of franchise, reported that most effective work had been done In woman suffrage rampalms in Washington, Oregon and South lakota. MtthodH for preventing continued crimes' In thia country were discussed by aVh'ca'es. the subject being suggested by the report of Mr. J. K. Barnly, of Rhode Island, aiiirlntendent of the pcnhl reformatory and police station work. Mrs. Barnly reported that much effect ive work had been done and that her department might safely boast of an Increase of almost 100 per cent In pre ventive and constructive measures, while the redemption agencies had been great ly magnltled. Mrs. Kvelyn N. Graham, of New York. National superintendent of the railway department, said the progress of prohibi tion last year has had its influence upon the entire railroad world, until practi cally every railway system In the United Stat.ie demands that Its employes be temperate. Mrs. H. E. Holllngshead, of Cleveland, Ohio, who Is leading the Union's fight against the use of alcoholic wine in church sen ices, was emphatlo In declar ing that "the W. C. T. U. will keep tell ing the truth about the evil of using al coholic wine in religious observances un til alcohol Is forever banished from the house of God." Work among the soldiers and sailors waa described by Mrs. Ella Hooper Thatcher, of New Jersey. Thousands of "comfort bags," magazines, tracts and papers were contributed and nearly $7000 was expended In carrying on the work of the department. RATE PROBLEM TACKLED TRAFFIC 3IEN DISCXSS LOXQ AND SHORT-HAUL CLAUSE. Chicago Meeting; Hopes to Agree on Policy to Present to Commission at Washington. CHICAGO. Nov. 15. (Special. One of the biggest questions affecting the -railroad bixlness of the country ts to be taken up by trafflo officials of the trans continental railroads at a meeting her tomorrow. The application of the long and short-haul clause of the commerce act on transcontinental and Inter-moun-taln rates Is the subject to be taken up. The railroad men will attempt to deter mine Just what effect the clause will have on these revtes and will decide what policy to present to the Interstate Com merce Commission at a hearing In Wash ington on November 22. The decision reached by the Com merce Commission will "nave a country wide effect. Rates to the Pacific Coast from the Atlantic seaboard and Chi cago are low on account of water com petition. Until recently stations in the mountains, like Spokane. Reno, Salt I.ake City and Phoenix have had much higher rates, but the Commission haa reduced them until they are slightly lower than the Coast rates. The rate per mile to these stations, however. Is higher than that to the Coast and complaints on this point are continuous. The railroad officials will attempt to devise some system tnat will permit an adjustment of rates, satisfactory to the Commission under the long and short haul clause, but expressions to day were that It probably will be Im possible. GILL OK'S RECALL EXPENSE Election on Petitions Likely to Be Held in Januar. SEATTLE Nov. 16. Mayor Gill today signed the ordinance appropriating $1500 to pay the expenses of verifying the names on the petition for the re call of Mayor Gill, which Is about to be presented to the City Controller. It is expected that the recall election will be held in the early part of Jan nary. Northwestern People In New York. NEW TORE, Nov. IS. Special.) Peo ple from the Paclflo Northwest regis tered at New York hotels today aa fol lows: Portland E. B. Klrbler. at the Grand Union: W. F. Scott. F. O. Downing and wife, at the Waldorf. Tacoma J. Fitch, at the Imperial. Be at tie Mrs. S. K. Waterman, at the Woodward; W. F. Ridgway. at the Grand: Mrs. C 8. M. Noble, at the Cum berland; D. Mahoney, at ths Cosmopoll- I lint f ? s -.S f I Mllp li ilhti is! III mmh M ii (5 fit f J CARTER VOTES GO Democrats Now in Control of Montana Legislature. CLARK MAY BE CANDIDATE Mining Man Thought to Be In Race. T. J. Walsh and W. G. Conrad of Helena, Both Rich, Also Seek Senatorshlp. HELENA. Mont. Nov. lB.Speeal.) Thomas H. Carter, Republican, will be succeeded in the nexAFederal Senate br a Democrat, the offtXal canvasses completed today having; resulted In a net Democratic gain of two members one eacn In House and Senate. Here tofore these had been claimed by the Republicans on unofficial returns. The countlns; was completed today In Lewis and Clark. Silver Bow, Custer and Gran ite counties, with the net results indi cated. The official returns give the Democrats M votes on joint ballot. Although It had been previously announced that the offi cial canvass would not be made In Cus ter County until November IS, the County Commissioners In that county met today and canvassed the returns, which gave W. W. Terrett. Democrat, for the Legis lature H plurality over Freeman, the Republican candidate. The Republican vote on Joint ballot Is 48. The trouble at Butte was amicably set tled, the Sheriff serving In lieu of one of the Commissioners, who bad gone to Chicago. There are three candidates for the Sen ate as Carter's successor, T. J. Walsh, a wealthy lawyer; W. O. Conrad, a mil lionaire banker and mining man of Hel ena, and probably W. A. Clark, the Butte mining man. In addition to these, there are men tioned W. B. George, of BlUlngs. and Cornelius F. Keller, a prominent Butte lawyer. There is some talk of Governor Norrls. and It Is conceded that he would make a strong candidate were It not for the fact that the Lieutenant-Governor Is a Republican and that Norrls" elec tion to the Senate would give the Re publicans complete control of the state administration. The present Indications are that the great battle will be fought between Walsh and Conrad and. If neither can be elected, some "dork horse" will be brought forward. The only Republican hope now rests upon the Silver Bow content. Helena Re publicans admit the election of a Demo cratic Legislature. Senator Carter re fused to moke a statement. BUTTE IS MOSTLiT DEMOCRATIC One Republican Oat of 13 Legis lators Wins Official Count. BTTTTE. Mont.. Nov. 15. Ttae result of the official canvass of the vote In Sliver Bow County, where both the Democrats and Republicans claimed victory, was announced this afternoon. The Democratic candidate for State Senator and 11 Democratic Represen tatives were elected to the Legisla ture. The Republicans elected on. Representative from the county, Har ry R. Stevens. Th. offlrlsl i .turns c Demo $50.00 Tailored Suits $38.SO $42.50 Tailored Suits $31. SO $37.50 Tailored Suits $27.50 $32.50 Tailored Suits $23.50 $27.50 Tailored Suits $18.75 This SALE, like all other sales at this store, is genuine We make no use of the word "VALUES," but every price quoted is the marked price at which the garments have been regularly sold. NO CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS. LADIES' AND MISSES' SWEATERS i $4.00 Sweaters Now $3.35 $5.00 Sweaters Now $4.25 $6.00 Sweaters Now $5.15 $7.50 Sweaters Now $6.35 BEN crat all but four offices on the coun ty ticket. The Republicans elected an Assessor, a Superintendent of Schools, a Commissioner and a Coroner. M'GRAW GIVEN TRIBUTE Whitman College Holds Memorial to Dead ex-Governor. WALLA WALLA. Wash- Nov. 15. rsnBcinl Distinguished men from all parts of the Inland Empire gathered tonight at the memorial services neia by the board of overseers of Whit man frillo-A In TTlAmOrV Of John MC Graw, ex-Governor of this state and a member of the board of overseers of Whitman College. T., ,r- Uanfnril fif RAfl-ttlft. and CX Senator Turner, of Spokane, were the speakers of tne evening. LICENSE REFUND ORDERED Saloon Man Wins Salt Brought Against Pierce ''County. OLYMFIA, Wash., Nov. 15. (Special.) Under a decision of the Supreme Court In the case of F. J. Bart against Pierce County, Pierce County Is directed to re fund to him 90 per cent of the unearned nortlon of his liquor license money. Bart secured a county license to eon- duct a saloon at Wilkeson In April. 1909. In July the town Incorporated, and In October he had to tae out . lown li cense. The county license was then In operative and be asked a refund, which the Commissioners refused. Suit started In the county won him a Judgment of 66 per cent of the unearned money, as lt per cent naa gone 10 in state and 25 to the school districts of Pierce County. The Supreme Court says the county is liable for the money paid to the schools, as It Is unfair to make him sue each school district for the small amounts each received, and this makes the county responsible. Explosion Kills 25. t t -ixT"uisr Knv 1 K. A news dlsDatch from Shanghai reports that 23 persons were killed in an explosion In the cart ridge factory at Paotlng. State of Maine Grows to 740,371. WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. The pop. ulatlon of the state of Maine Is 712.371. according to the 13th census statistics made public today. This Is an Increase The crown of the Republic linos: Hats Far sale at our agencies muy where. Ladies' and pisses' Exclusive MAN-TAILORED SUITS. All this latest productions NO LEFT-OVERS such as are offered by other EVERYTHING NEW at following SPECIAL PRICES: of 47.905 or 6. per cent over 894.446 In 1900. The Increase from 1890 to 1900 was 83.390 or 6 per cent. A 8KIW OF BgAUTY IS A JOY FOWCVEff, 4 r. T. Falls Oouraud " Magical B Oriental Cream off eautlfler Removes Tn, Pfanplet, Freckles, Moth Ptcb. lUsil, ud bkia IXstaflefl, ana every Diemuui on beauty, and de flee detection. It haa stood tha teat ot tt years, and Is so narmleaa we tutelt tobesurett Is properly mads. Accspt no counter fett of similar same Tfr. t. A Svrre said to a lady of the baut ton (a patient) t "As ym ladles will use thesa, I recommend Ski. S3 tf3tsvAiiasa rmam trie least harmful of aU tha by all druggists and Fancy States, Canada aad Europe. kin preparation." F-jt sale Uootis ieien in in uiuiea FERD. T. HOPKINS, Prop- 37 ttrtttJonw St., N-T, KNABES ARRIVE Anxious and Inquiring Patrons Are Hereby Notified Tlat All the Latest Styles in Knabe Pianos Are on Display Today at the Sales rooms of The Reed-French Piano Manufacturing Company. This onnortnnitv is taken to an nounce the arrival yesterday of the -world-famous Knabe pianos. Including all of their latest styles In baby grands and uprights. These Instruments are now on display In our sales rooms In the Commonwealth building, corner of Sixth and Burnslde streets, ana ac nnmnllnhed nlano-nlavins: salesmen will be on hand to demonstrate the purity of tone and pliability of action In this. tne greatest ox au pianos. MAST PATROJTS INQUIRE. Since our announcement, a few weeks ago, to the effect that we had recently secured the agency for the TTnnba nla.no. we have been besieged by patrons who were eagerly awaiting the rirsc snipment oi wie bijim the Baltimore factory. Well, we are glad to state that the much - wanted Knabes are here. Come today and see them. Get your pick of the beautiful assortment. WE HATE OTHER MAKES. There are those who cannot affofd to pay $500 for a Knabe piano. We have other makes to choose from. Suit your pocket-book in the matter. Would vou like a Kranich & Bach, a Hallet & Davis, or would you prefer a Schubert, a Llndeman. a Krell-French. a Bachman? If so, then come to see us. Our prices range from 1175 up, and all of our Instruments are guaran teed. Our line of pianos Is recog nized throughout the entire country as being of the greatest merit, and musi cians everywhere recommend them to purchasers. Our terms are yours. EVERT ETEXIXO. Come down after supper and bring all the family with you. The evening Is a good time to do your looking around, and It Is a splendid time to look at pianos. We have a formidable array of player pianos ranging In price from 1425 to $850. Those calling In the evening will be entertained by these players, and. if they desire, will be shown bow easy It le to operate one. REED FRENCH PIANO MFU CO Sixth sad Burnslde. HIGHEST TIDES OF THE SEASON AT GEARHABT THIS WEEK Lingerie and Tailored Waists, Special Prices $2 Waists Now $1.45 S3 Waists Now $2.25 $4 Waists Now $2.95 $5 Waists Now $3.85 $6 Waists Now $4.75 THE NORTH COAST LIMITED Leaves Portland 7 P. SL Via "The North Bank Road" (S. P. & S. Ey.) and Northern Pacific NO CHANGE NO DISCOMFORT NO DELAY Loc&l travel and local stops eliminated in the interest of time and comfort of through passengers. Standard Sleeping Cars; Ohservation-Lihrary-Buffet Car Most Inviting Dining Car Carries Standard Sleeping Car passengers for Spokane, Missoula, Butte,. Bozeman, Billings, Miles City, Fargo, East ern Terminals and Beyond. iaO) THE THROUGH SERVICE A CHRISTMAS EXCURSION TO EUROPEAN POINTS Via White Star Line from New York City and Portland, Me. Tfironirh Tourist Sleeninsr Cars Prom Coast to Coast. .3 Starts November 26. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY Ticket Office 255 Morrison Street, Portland. A. D. Charlton, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Finesin thejworld for,MenandJkoung:Ien Soldexclusivelr by BEN SELLING Le&ding GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC DAYL1GH r RIDE TO VICTORIA LEAVE SEATTLE. "WASH. LEAVE VANCOUVER. B. C Every Sunday at 2:00 P. M. Every Monday at 11:00 P. M. Northbound. Northbound. Every Saturday at 2.00 P. M. Southbound. MEALS AND BERTH rNd-tTDEU NORTH OP VANCOUVER. "North Pacific Coast Commercial Excursion to Hawaiian Islands and Return on "S. S. Prince Rnpert" February 2, 1911. Rate $225.00. For Tickets and Reservations Apply to Local Railway Ticket Agents ox J. H. Bnrs-is, Genl Agent, First Ave. and Yealer Way, Sesttle, Wash. E season's stores ,jj Leading Clothier op r SOLID COMPORT , No change of cars. Portland, Or. Clothior Winter Schedule Effective October 80, 1810. Steamships 'Prince Rupert1 and 'Prince Georfls' FOR Victoria, Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Connecting- at Prince Rupert with "S. 8. Prince Albert for Stewart and Queen Charlotte Islands. J id A f -