TOE 3IORNING OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1910.
up for discussion and perfection at
the good roads convention December
13.
The bill provides for the appointment
of a highway commission of three
members who shall receive . no pay.
Tbelr terms shall be for two. three and
four years each. The first function ot
the commission will be to appoint a
state highway commissioner, who will
hare supervision of the construction of
all state roads as well as all roads
where crushed rock and gravel are
used.
The salary of the commissioner Is
fixed In the bill at 14000 a yesr. and
provision Is made that be must be an
expert In road construction. He will
be allowed a clerk at f ISO a month.
The commissioner will be required to
report to the Legislature at each ses
sion with statistics on rosds and a full
account of operations. When passed
on by the good roads convention, the
RED GROSS FUNDS
EThTJ
UNDER ARREST
REAGR HIGH MARK
I 1
in a MAN'S SHOP, and do it now
jf Madero's Aides Is De-
President Taft Is Delighted
hed in Washington for
With Progress of Work to
Secure Big Endowment.
Diaz Government.
MISS BOARDMAN PRAISED
PREPARES TO FIGHT
d WRITER
DO
YOUR
Sanches Ascona. Declares He
t Gnllty of Obtaining Money
Index False Pretenses and
He Blames Writing.
HIXGTON. Pec. . Tbe provl-
arreft of Jusn Sanches Azcons,
member of the Mexican Con-
Journallst. and a member of a
r-.ent family la Mexico, was pro
bers today by direction of tbe
ment of Justice on representa-
i:iade by the Mexican Government.
ng that a warrant on tbe chance
raining money on false pretense
en Issued for him In Mexico.
olttlral significance. It was said
Mexican Embassy, attachea to
l-eat. but Gustavo A. Madero. sup.
by other friends of Ascona here.
i d that the "circumstances of the
re trivial." and that "behind It
the vengeful purpose of the Dla
stratlon to set possession of As-
I ecause of his connection with an
tax newspaper attack during- the
iree years.
Alcona Diplomat's Son.
na Is a son of the late Senor
i. a former Mexican Minister to
Guatemala and the Argentine Re-
He rame here November 21 from
kntonlo. Tex., where his consulta
nt th Kranrlsco E. Madera, leader
Mexican revolution, were an open
He has been associated here
ustavo K. Madero. a brother of
volutlonlst leader.
na said that the Incident In
charges have .been preferred
t him occurred four years ago
Hat tils part la the affair was
as a witness. He said that
manscer of a newspaper In Mex
ty many contributions were re-
for the entertainment of tha
ot the Mexican capital. -
Fords Are Insufficient.
funds were Insufficient and were
1 over to a committee of women
I sbursement among the poor. An-
newspaper, he said, charged the
1- had been diverted from Its orig-
purpose of the donors.
ena declared that after due iu-
Investlgatlon. at which he ap-
i I as witness, tbe case was
ed.
I er. he said, he founded the "N'uevo
and began a series of at-
on the Dlas administration, which
i Its suppression three times, and
Ir Its confiscation six months ago.
is its editor, waa compelled to
the country. Ho said he would
extradition.
DOCTOR ELECTED MAYOR Os
WAjnOl'GAL OX PROGRES
SIVE PLATFORM"
I r. - - -
i L nt A
R. L. Smith.
Defeated at the election two
years ago when a candidate for
Mayor of Washougal. W ash.. Dr.
R. L Smith was yesterday hon
ored by being unanimously
elected to the office. Dr. Smith
made his campaign on the pro
gressive platform of the South
western Washington Develop
ment League, the doctrine mean
ing that every town must push
forward to remain on the map.
Specifically the new Mayor
r -eposes to begin street Improve
ments Immediately, and at soon
as his plans can be de--eloped
will demand a better system of
lighting his city. Dr. Smith was
one of the founder! of Washougal.
William Rich waa elected
Treasurer, and George A.
Frhlumd. W. E. Oreenman. II. A.
Hill. George Hendrlckson and H.
H. Carpenter. Councilman. The
latter two were re-elected.
bill will be ready for presentation at
the coming session of the Legislature-
7 WOMEN ARE KIDNAPED
JiNETT BEATS GAME ONE
I in Dragged to Corner When
Second. Gives Vp light. .
1 E DALLE.". Or, Dec. . (Spe-
Jockey Ilennett defeated Bob-
n here tonight In the ninth round
scheduled 13-round contest. In
Inth round Lyman rushed Bennett
they came together Lyman was
k on the temple accidentally by
tt s head. Lyman reeled against
I ope. but rame back fighting. Ben-
floored him six times in - this
I. but each time Lyman came
gamely. Seeing his condition.
lett refused to hit him and at the
tlmst Kid Morrissey. Lyman's
second, tossed a towel Into the
nan had to be overpowered and
l.-ed to his corner.
-I Fletcher and Andy Copen fought
vicious rounds to a draw. At
1 lose of the contest neither fighter
slam! on his feet. Kid Exposltlo
rnm Hennessey furnished the sec-
preliminary, a bloody fight from
to gong. Kxposltlo floored Hen-
y In the first round and had
i the best of the fight. Red Ru
of Portland, refereed the main
: and Bobby Burns the prellmin-
IWESTIGATIOX OX OP CHIXESE
- SMUGGLING jTLOT.
.UNTEERS PLAN TREE
mas Celebration to Be Held
for Benefit of Needy.
psrations are being made by the
ileers of America to provide
tmas celebration for the city's
They are planning to give SOS
t of food to poor families and
v of new shoes and stockings to
it children.
iree Christmas tree will be ar-
d for MO children. Aa the ball
Volunteers is not large enough
his occasion, the tree will be dts--d
at the Men's Resort. Fourth
RurnMo streets.
e Volunteers distributed :(
tmss baskets last year, each con-
it enough food for a family of
fve to eight persons, and gave
12- pairs of new shoes and stock-
Irltors and collectors of the As
tlon are busy raising the Christ-
fund.
Government Officials Said to Be
Involved in Attempt to Bring
Alien Women Into Country.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec . Assistant
Immigration Commissioner Elsell. who
Is Investigating the attempt made to
smuggle eight Chinamen and seven
women Into the United States from the
steamer Manchuria upon the arrival of
the vessel In the San Francisco harbor
Sunday, announced tonight that the
smuggling plot was a carefully laid
one and that the testimony ot the cap
tured men and women reveals a story of
horror that brings to light the work
Ings of a ring engaged In the smug
gllng business.
Ldsell conversed with several of the
omen In their native tongue. They
told him that they had been kidnaped
In Hongkong and taken aboard the
Manchuria, where, with eight men. they
were placed in a dark room 14 feet
square below decks. They only hsd
scanty provisions and were not allowed
to leave the room during the 23 days
crossing the Pacric Ocean. Tbey sanr
no one during the entire trip.
Toe seven women were a.i the vlc-
ttma of the same msm. who lured them
from their homes In Hongkong. Vari
ous pretexts were used to entice the
girls aboard the steamer. One waa told
ot a great fete to be held on the Amer
lean ship, and was asked to part Id
pate. Others were told thst wealthy
Chinese awaited them In America, who
desired them for wives.
One who refused to listen to the tsles
of the agent, was drugged and taken
aboard.
Collector of the Port Frederick S.
Strattoiu said today he believed some
of the customs officials are implicated
In the plot, and a thorough Investiga
tion bas been begun.
BEING OWN BOSS IS BEST
Journalism Good Profession
Come From, Says Lecturer.
to
SIER CLUB ELECTS
mrrcial Organization Names Dr.
X. Johnon, President.
"S1KR. Or.. Dec. C Prcli At
mntii! mrtinK of th Mosirr Com
Ul lutt taut vntnr. officers elected
: FrejMilenl. N. Johnson; ecre-
. Dr. l Robinson: trmnurrr. Dr. R.
Eoa. Hoard of director. Dr. John-
A. P. IUtrhtm. John Purgtr&f, 4
tow ni J. K. MK.rcfir.
r tin president. J. K. Mo
tor. mrK on "Unity of Action. Th
.. fc N- Co. was thanked for opening
: street throujea Its right of wsy to
drpot.
5HWAY BILL IS DRAFTED
d ltoad Convention to Discuss
Measure December IS.
rafiirg a bill creating a state high.
y commission has been completed by
"t. Webster, on behalf of the Ore-
Good Rnais Association. The draft
be gone over today at a meeting
be association and will be brought
A good-slied audience at the Lincoln
High School last night beard Paul Cham
berlln. ot the Bvenlng Telegram, speak
on "Journalism." The lecture waa part
of the Board of Education Tuesday
night talks on "Careers for Men."
Mr. Chambetltn spoke of the trials and
tribulations of the newspaper man. lie
believed that Journalism was a good
profession to come from with a strong
accent on the last word. He pointed out
that tbe newspaper man was a wage
earner at best, and teat although he
stsrted at a somewbst higher salary
than did beginners In other profession
be could do much better by going out
Into business for blmevlf.
'Be your own boss'' was the gospel
tha: Mr. Chamberlln preached. He
pointed out that Or. son was the terminal
point of the maxim. "Go West, young
man. go West.' and that here was tlie
place for the young man to take ad
vantage of the opportunity to be hss own
employer.
The Introduction of good music before
and after the lecture was a pleasing In
novation. The musical programme con
sisted of five numbers, a boyr chorus.
gtrhs chorus, a vocal and violin solo.
nd a girls" quartet.
Next Tucsdsy night's lecture will be
on "Opportunities In Agriculture," ty
Homer O. AtwelU president of the Ore
gon Horticultural ttooety.
Reappointment Is Sought.
OREtSONIAX NEWS BUREAU".
Washington. Dec. . Representative
McCredie today recommended the reap
pointment of W. B. Crammette. postmas
ter at Aberdeen, and Postmaster Jolly at
Clmv
People of Jfew Tork City GiTe 6am
of $500,000, Which Indicates
Effort to Raise Grand Total
of SO, 000,000 Mill Succeed.
WASHINGTON. Dec . Preslden
Taft In his capacity aa president of the
American Red Cross, presided for
time at the sixth annual meeting In
Continental Memorial Hall here today.
Announcement was made that New
York City already had raised the $500,-
000 allotted as Its share In the proposed
Red Cross endowment fund of 2,000,
000.
President Taft predicted that the full
fund soon would be In hand and gave
praise to Miss Mabel Boardman, who Is
the active head of the society.
Charlea D. Norton, secretary to the
President, who was treasurer of the Red
C'ros for most of the year, made his re
port. The receipts for the last year were
3n?. and the expenditures KiT.iW.
The society now has on hand I12C.023.
The membership Is nearly 15,000.
Miss Boardman Fralsed,-
Six million Christmas seals have been
disposed of to dealers, tbe proceeds to
go to the fight against tuberculosis.
In his address. President Taft said. In
part:
"The contribution secured now of
1500.000 from New York City Is an
earnest that we shall raise the whole
f2.000.000 I say we shall raise It I
mean that Miss Mabel Boardman will
raise It-
"The resources that will be added to
this association by having a fund of
t2.000.000 well Invested, from which we
can count on receiving at least $80,000
a year, everyone w'io has had anything
to do with the organization of this as
sociation can understand.
"The opportunity to give quickly and
to be first on the ground Is what makes
this association more useful thsn an
other not only In the United States,
but everywhere on this globe.
Many Boards Organized.
At the morning session a report wss
made on the organization within the
last year of 34 state boards and the
progress of the Christmas seals. Ad
dresses were made by representatives
of various chapters. Including Dr.
George W. Crlle. of Cleveland; Mrs.
Theodores North Mclaughlin, of the
District of Columbia: Major C. A. De
vol. of the Canal Zone; Miss Annie
Laws, of Cincinnati, and Sherman C.
Klngsley, superintendent of the United
Charities of Chicago.
At the morning session, a resolution
waa passed authorizing distribution
agenta for Red Cross stamps to placa
postage stamps upon letters and pack
ages held at the dead-letter office ot
the Postoffice Department because they
bore Red Cross stamps only.
Tart President Again.
President Taft was re-elected presi
dent and Robert W. DeForest. Charles
R. Magee snd A. Piatt Andrew, assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, were re
elected vice-president, secretary and
treasurer, respectively.
Frederick W. Lehmann, of St. Louts,
whose name was sent to the Senate to
day for appointment as Solicitor-General,
was elected counsellor of the organiza
tion, an office hitherto vacant.
The President and members of his
Cabinet, with Ministers to the United
States from Switzerland and Costa Rica
and the delegates to the convention, it.
tended a reception given by Miss Board-man.
Xoted Men Speak.
Brigadier-General Georce H. Torney,
Surgeon-General of the United States
Army, was scheduled to present the re
port of the War Relief Board today.
Ernest P. Blcknell. director of the Na
tional Relief Board, will tell of the re
lief work within the year at the mine
disasters at Cherry, III.. Mulga, Ala..
I'alos. Ala., Drakesboro. Ky., and points
n Colorado, and In the forest fires In
the Northwest.
Huntington Wilson, Assistant Secre
tary of State, will speak of the inter
national relief work of the year, par
ticularly of the French and Japanese
floods.
Senor Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo.
Minister from Costa Rica, will deliver
an address on "The Costa Rlcan Earthquake."
A reception of delegates will be given
tonight by Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
chairman of the District of Columbia
committee of the Red Cross, which
President Taft. Cabinet members and
the delegates are expected to attend.
DARK HOUSE HIDES TEARS
'Madam X" Management Acts on
Sncgestlon Made in Portland.
"Madam X" has been on tbe road
four years, but it remained for the
management to come to Portland to re
ceive and adopt a suggestion that has
added greatly to the effect of the last
act. In which the son of Madam X un
consciously pleads for the life of his
mother In the court scene. The new
feature not only has helped the play
but made conditions more comfortable
for the t-jr-slalned audience aa It
eaves the theater.
No drama that was ever seen in
Portland brought such a deluge of
esrs. Even old Bradley, SO years old.
he veteran stage hand at the Hellig,
cried during the last scene at the first
performance, and the remainder of the
crew behind the settings followed his
example. So many In the audience
wept during the lost scene and tried
hide their tears mat tiie manage
ment of the Hellig suggested to tha
management of "Madam X" that the
auditorium and foyer be kept dark
while they passed out. to let them hide
their tears and recover from their emo
tion. The scheme was tried aucess
fuily Monday night and last night.
Many understood the sbsenre of the
lights and expressed appreciation. The
semi-darkness proves a fitting climax
to the gloomy and heartrenderlng scene
in the courtroom and, the management
will carry the Portland Idea through
all of the booking ot "Madam X."
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At life's'
S c sots 1A7S'
Your gentlemen friends will appreciate your gifts if
purchased at a store that makes a specialty of
MEN'S WEAR Our stock is selected specially for
men's needs No bargainized articles in our entire stocks'
We are Showing complete lines of
HOUSE COATS . . .
LOUNGING ROBES .
GLOVES .
TRAVELING BAGS .
SUSPENDERS
BATH ROBES
. $5.00 to $18.00
. $3.50 to $25.00
. $1.50 to $3.00
. $5.00 to $35.00
50c to $4.00
. $5.00 to $12.50
NECKWEAR ........ 50c to $2.50
UMBRELLAS ...... $1.50 to $12.50
HANDKERCHIEFS 25c to $1.00
PAJAMAS $3.50 to $6.00
Plenty of Courteous Salesmen who will give you all the time
you require to make your selections
You avoid the crush of department stores by shopping here.
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN LADIES'
MAN-TAILORED SUITS AND DRESSES
EFN
LEADING
CLOTHIER
GASH IS AGAIN ASKED
REQUESTS FOR PACIFIC-COAST
APPROPRIATIONS RENEWED
To Improve Mouth or Columbia
River $950,000 Is Needed; for
the Celllo Canal $600,000.
Glee Club Organize Dand.
RTDGE FIELD. vlash, Dec. . (Spe
cial.) Tha Kldgefleld Glee Club has
a brass band of IS pieces. The Instru
ments have arrived. B. L. Gankel, who
has been successful as Instructor of
the Glee Club, will act as director of
tha bsnd..
OREGONIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash..
Dec. . In hla estimates sent to
Congress today to form a basis
for the appropriations this winter,
the Secretary of the Treasury re
news all the recommendations for
the river and harbor Improvements in
the Northwest, recently made by the
Chief of Engineers, as follows:
The mouth of the coiumma rtivor.
J950.000; The Dalles-Celllo canal, 6uu,-
000- Grays Harbor -etty. 3uu.uu; cuan
nel from Portland to sea. 150.000; Sno
homish Klver, I75.000-. coos cay. ou.
00; Sluslaw River, 50,000; Columbia
River from Celilo to mouth of Snake
River, 125,000; Puget sound ana inou-
tarles, $20,000: Willamette anove norl
and. J2000; Snake River, si.uuu; inner
Grays Harbor. J 10.000; Tiuamooa nay,
5000; ColumDla opposite Vancouver,
2000; Grays River. J500.
The following estimates are maue
work In Alaska:
Construction roads ana trans, iiuu.uuu;
rebuilding Lincoln Rock Light Station,
fi 000; CaDe Bpencer i-ism eumon.
J80.000; Ressurrection Bay Light Station,
100.000: aids to navigation, ytiasita
Coast. JS0.000: aids to navigation, Yukon
River. $11,400: protection of game,
000; education, $200,000; reindeer,
ooor nostoflfce at Juneau. $40,000.
Included In the Idaho estimates are:
Completion of the Lewlston public build
Ins. $'.'0,000: completion of the Moscow
building, $20,000.
Indian Schools Reduced.
Tbe Secretary also recommends $150.
000 for the construction of the Orford
Reef llsrht vessel and $6000 for Lake
Park. The estimate for the Chemawa In
dian school Is cut to $112,200. of which
only $10,000 Is for repairs and Improve
ments. The estimate for the Klamath
Indian school Is cut from $8000 to $6000.
and for the Grande Ronde and Silets
from $5000 to $4000.' No appropriations
are recommended ior uregon puouc
buildings, but appropriations will be
made for those buildings and sites au
thorized rt tha last session. Including
the Postoffice site at Portland.
Other appropriations recommended in
the Northwest are the Pnget Sound
Navy Yard. $1,028,000. Including $900.
000 to complete the new drydock; for
the purchase of a site for a torpedo sta
tion on Puget Sound, Jia.OOO; the con
tinuation of construction of the Bel
llngham and North Yakima public
buildings. $75,000 each; purchase of a
building site at Ellensburg. $7000. and
lount Rainier National Park. $13,400.
Total Is $748,414,861.
The estimates of appropriations re
quired for every branch of the Fed
eral Government In the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1(13, aggregating
$748,414,881. were submitted to Con-
$15.-
$12,-
gress today by Secretary of the Treas
ury UacVeagh. This total stands
against' estimates of $745,067,197 and
appropriations of $805,294,613 for the
current fiscal year, which Included
more than $10,000,000 for the census
and $10,600,000 for postal and other de
ficiencies. The estimates today wero
distributed as follows: War Depart
ment, $205,257,646; Interior Department,
$189,151,876; Treasury Department,
$141,599,997; Agricultural Department,
$19,681,066; Navy Department, $128,
942,158; Commerce and Labor, $16,276.
970; District of Columbia. $13,602,786;
legislative, $13,426,806; justice, $10,063,-
676: state, $4,875,576; independent of
fices, including Interstate Commerce
Commission. $2,328,695; Postoffice De
partment proper, $1,697,490; deficiency
In postal revenues, no estimate; execu
tive, $998,170; territorial governments,
$202,150.
There Is $100,000 Increase for the
Alaska-Canada boundary works, and
$87,000 for the enforcement of the In
secticide act.'
There are numerous estimates for
public works, including Federal build
ings In half a dozen cities, i or the de
fense of the Isthmian Canal the esti
mates ask $7,000,000 to be immediately
available, and ask authority for $19,
646,843 in all for this fortification proj
ect with a view of completion within
three years.
FIGHTERTO AID SCHOOL?
TCSKEGEE SAID TO HOPE FOR
GIFT FROM JOHNSON.
Dinner to Booker T. Washington at
Champion's Home Called Off
on Short Notice.
OHICAGO. Dec. . (Special.) Booker
T. Washington, president of the Tuskegee
University and educational leader of his
race, waa to have dined as a guest of
honor at tha reaidence of John Arthur
Johnscn, heavyweight champion of tbe
world, at 7 o'clock tonight.
However, Mr. Washington was hastily
summoned out of the city at 3 o'clock,
so the big dinner had to be called oft
so far as the principals were concerned.
Johnson, following the receipt of a tele
phone ceil from Mr. Washington, im
mediately hastened down to the city in
his automobile and his mother eaid to
night that she was of the Impression that
Jack had met Mr. Washington at a
quiet luncheon and Informal conference
at some small restaurant. Up to a late
hour Johnson had not returned home
and it 16 not known on what train or in
what direction Mr. Washington departed.
It hdd been intimated that among his
Chrietmas benefactions Johnson would
Include something handsome in the way
of a check for the Tupkegee stocking.
ployes there are working day and night.
Last month's figures show that the
holiday gift-giving spirit figures large
ly In the increased coinage.
DOCTORS ARE UNDECIDED
Amendments to Medical Examina
tion Law Left to Fnture.
Undecided whether they should In
corporate a clause In a new bill for
the practice of medicine In Oregon re
quiring examination in only three
studies anatomy, physiology and path
ology or let the law stand as it is
now in that particular, the members
of the legislative committee of the City
and County Medical Society decided
last night to postpone action.
Drs. W. T. Williamson, C. & White,
Andrew C. Smith, J. K. Locke. II. T.
Leonard and A. E. Rockey were pres
ent. Agreement was reached upon the
question of empowering the State
Board of Medical Examiners to use Itt
funds to examine witnesses and prose
cute physicians guilty of unprofes
sional conduct. The members favored
the increase of the license to $25 from
the $10. The meeting of the society
will be held tonight to listen to an ad
dress by Dr. G. S. Gordon, of Van
couver, B. C, upon the "Origin of Con
stituents Found in Urinary Calculi."
The discussion will be led by Dr. A.
E. Rockey.
Contractor Barely Escapes.
OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. 6. (Spe
cial.) J. W. Moffatt, contractor for
the Improvement of Washington street,
had a narrow escape yesterday. Mof
fatt and his partner, Charles Parker,
had just completed a car line on this
street between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, when a flat car ran down
the steep grade. At Twelfth street
the car leaped Into the air and rolled
down the Incline. The car was de
molished. Mr. Moffatt Jumped and es
caped Injury
Money Makers Overworked.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. . Every ef
fort is being made at the Philadelphia
Mint to make up the shortage qf small
coins which has been felt throughout
the country, and tha force of 360 en-
No Mechanical Tones
The possibility of an APOLLO is only knows to those who
have heard it. .
Do Not
fail to hear this famous APOLLO player. Simplicity of con
struction and operation makes 'it possible to attain human
results.
Daily Demonstrations
Every afternoon on our second floor, to which you are cor- -dially
invited, whether you are thinking of buying or not.
Our prices on pianos range from $200 up.
HOVENDEN PIANO CO.
106 Fifth St., Next to Perkins Hotel.