tiie Moityiyo OREGoyiAy. Monday, aprii; 24. 1911. 5
SOUTHWEST STILL
REBUFFS SEATTLE
REYES IS GALLED
TO SIDE OF DIAZ
AMERICAN OFFICERS IN IMPORTANT COMMAND ON BORDER
Tull & Gibbs, Inc.
Store Opens at 8:30
Tull & Gibbs, Inc.
Watch Our Windows
Morrison at
Seventh
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40 Clubs of Development Pay
No Heed to Sound's
Dinner Invitation.
General Will Return to Aid
The Fourth Week of Portland's Greatest
Bargain Event
President but Not Seek
Office, He Says.
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MISSION .PLEASING TO HIM
Fj-MlnlMrr of War In Mniro Intl-
mmtrs lie Will Not Bo Candi
dal for Chirr orflco In Kc
pablic. but To AdTl.
PARI?, April 2 J. General Rerasrdo
lUyea. th Mexican az-Mlnlater of War.
haa recelred a call from President Diaa
to return to Mxlco. Iis asks his
aid in tho attempt to settle the revolu
tion. General Reyes experts to sail
for New York within a fortnight
perhaps within a week.
This. In brief, la the distinguished
soldier's declaration to the Associated
Press. For many months General Reyes
has been linns; the life of a retired of
ficer engaged in research work on the
problem of reconstructing the Mexican
army. Now all la chantced.
The Reyes house In Xeullly-Sur-
Selne. on the border of the Bo! de
Boulogne. Is the center of Intense .ac
tlvlty. Men are coming and golnar and
whispered conferences are continually
under way. As thousands of Sunday
strollers were sipping bererajres In the
cafes nearby. Oeneral Keyea sat In his
study surrounded by documents, bent
over his desk, arranging and discuss
lng plans for his new. and what he
considers his greatest mission.
Ttcjrrs Is Pleased.
T am going home to help my conn
try." he said. "After all. my mission
In Europe Is terminated. I am only
too happy to return to try to end the
present crisis. I am going Men to
help President Dlas and the Mexican
people."
As he referred to Plax. General
Reyes' eyes shone. He Is slender and
Bupule and nervously energetic One
hand continually stroked the pointed
gray beard. Reyes did not look old
enough to have fought against Maxl-
mllllan's invasion In itti.
"Dlaa Is a grand man." he contln
ued. "'a grand statesman who loves his
people. He la ready to make any sac
rifice to have peare. but I do not be
lieve that ho will resign, the presl
dency.
"My plana are scarcely formulated.
but I think the leaders of the revolu
tion will consent to an armistice pend
ing discussion of the questions on
which they seek reform. This civil
strife mul be settled on the broad
question of the honor and the salva
tion of the country. Yet the army
must be strengthened to stamp out the
guerrilla warfare, which la liable to
continue In various places."
General Not Candidate.
-Will you be a candidate for office
on your return?" was asked, and the
General responded:
"I do not expect to be a candidate.
The commission in which I figure has
not yet been arranged, but 1 may be
Secretary of War." -
General Ryes expressed the hope
that the I'nlted States would adhere to
Its decision not to Intervene.
"In my oplilon.' he said, "that will
nnt be necessary- If the I'nlted States
Intervenes. It must be expected that the
Mexicans, forgetting their Internal
quarrels, would unite with the common
aim of crushing the Invader. Just as
they did against the Krench."
During the conversation. General
Reyea alluded to what he termed "the
absurdity of the legend" that the Mexi
can government had a private ar
rangement with Japan hostile to the
Vni:d Slates. Even a alight examina
tion of the situation between the Uni
ted States and Japan, he added, would
suggest that If the I'nlted States were
menaced by Japan, the natural ally of
the I'nlted States would be Mexico. He
would suppose that the American Gov
ernment would consider Mexico as
having the same Interest as the I'nlted
Stat; In respect to a non-American
antagonist. For this reason, ha thought
that the United States and Mexico
should be allied.
General Reyes returned here yester
day from a brief visit to Madrid. He
probably will embark from Liverpool
for New Tork.
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PASTOR TALKS POLITICS
Kev. C. T. McPhersoa Tells Conrre
gstlon Why He Is Candidate.
Rev. Charles T. Mcpherson, pastor of
r.pworth Methodist Church, preached
yesterdsy on "Why 1 Am a Candidate
for Counrltman-at-Large." Herald he
was not In favor of graft or special
privilege, that be did not favor taxing
the people of the city Jl.OOO.000 to build
a municipal paving plant, and that he
favored a larger police force. In sub
stance, the sermon was as follows.'
"1 did not declare myself for the of-fl.-e
which I am seeking until many
prominent citizens urged me to mske
the race, pledging me their support.
"One-half of the city should not be
srrared against the other half. What
wtll benent one class of tha people will
help all the people.
"1 shall fsvor progress. We need
more public parks and clean placea of
amusement for the people.
"We should remove the dens of vice
from the gsie of the children and
young people. One rotten apple In a
barrel will finally Infect all the rest.
"The old curfew law should be
rigidly enforced. The children and
young people should be at home with
their fathers and mothers before 5
o clock.
"A long as the majority of the peo
ple vole for and support the saloons we
may expect them to continue. I shall
us my Influence to force them to keep
the strict letter of the law. The Coun
cil should be held responsible for the
enforcement of the law and should be
recalled If they fall to do their duty.
"I shall use n;y Influence to have all
unsightly obstacles removed from the
city limits. Every cltlxen should be
urged and required to keep his prem
ises clean and attractive. As soon st
practicable the City Crematory should
be removed outside the city limits. The
health of the people Is paramount to
the future success of the city.
"Street paving should be done by con
tract, competitive bids being advertised
for. Iet small contracts at a time and
pay the cash when complete."
Springfield to Get New Band. .
SPRINGFIELD. Or.. April 11. S'pe
clsl.) The city band Is to be reorgan
ized during the next few days The
band of last year gained considerable
recognition because ef Its excellence,
and thia year there is said to be even
better meter!!. William Perran. for
soerly from' Roseourg. wlU be leader.
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ABOV rOLOXEL J. l CLEM. GENERAL J. W. D17ECAX, MAJOR SCOTT.
BELOW, OX LEFT, BKICi ADIEK-4. EX ERAL J. W. DCXCAN. CO.WMAND
I.U DEPARTMENT OK TEXAS Aif U i- CHARGE OF BORDER PATROL.
REVOLT IS HALTED
Armistice in Mexico Presages
Peace in Republic.
TWO ARMIES IDLE 5 DAYS
In Stin-Baked Adobe House, Homo
of ex-Bandit, Rebels Meet Gov
ernment Representative and
End of War Seems In SlghL
f Continued From Ftret I"MO
dreama of the revolutionists tnem-
elves. All telegrams whtcn nave oeen
Khund In the pourparlora ana
all documents In the case were hand
ed from one to another and carefully
read by all. Including Senora Madero.
The leaders under Madero assured
him. aa they have done before, that
ny terms arranged by mm wiu oe
faithfully kept by them.
When the conference adjournea lor
luncheon, a long telegram was dis
patched to Mexico City. Presumably
It suggested detail changes or addl
tlona In the outline plan which aerves
as a basis of discussion.
Armistice Terms Given.
The terms of the armistice are:
1. Both forces which operate In the
rectangle formed by Chihuahua. Jua
rez. Casaa Grandea and Mlnca shall re
main at the points they actually oc
cupy on this day April zii. witn
neither aide advancing, nor the for
warding of reinforcements.
!. All work on fortifications.
trenrhee. battlements of anv and all
descriptions, on the repair of railroads
or other military works shall be sus
pended.
3. It shall be permitted to bring la
by way of Juares all provisions, forage,
clothing, medicine and other necessi
ties of life, without payment of duty.
Intoxicating liquors are excluded from
thla provision.
4. This armistice shall remain In ef
fect five days, beginning today at noon.
(. Pastes to and from camp shall be
granted to members of the Madero
family, police commissioners, those
hauling supplies and others wboee le
gitimate dutlea require their passage
to and from ramp. The form of the
pass shall be agreed upon.
Madero First to Sign..
General Madero was the first to sign
the armistice. He placed It in the hands
of Oscar Branlff and Torlblo Equlvel
Obregon, who rode on their mission to
Juares. General Navarro then signed
an Identical letter, with which the
messengers returned to the rebel camp.
Branlff Is a wealthy citizen of Mex
ico City and an amateur sportsman
and aviator. Obregon is leading
lawyer there.
The peace meeting began In the rear
of an adobe house on the banks of the
RlO Grande across from the smelter on
the American side. Crowds of sight
seers had crossed from the American
Id and a guard was thrown around the
house and Ita meager, dusty grounds,
to protect the conferees. Along the river
for a mile the soldiers gathered, con
fronting a long row of curious persons
on the other side of the narrow stream.
Commissioners Go Inside.
commissioners entered the bouse and the
discussion became business-like and seri
ous. The parlor was unususlly roomy
for a native "dobe." and with the five
chairs, eked out by a few boxes, all
found seats. Pancho Villa seejned grest
ly pleased Xoa Paocho was a bandit.
For three years he haunted the moun
tain passea for bullion trains or de
scended on lonely haciendas for food,
clothing and horses. Then came the
revolt and with his 3 men he Joined.
The pasture was rich for a bandit, and
after two months of being good. Don
Pancho la a moment of exhilaration
burned two grocery stores, drove a sta
tion agent from Pedernales and gener
ally let off steam.
Pascqual Orozco ordered his arrest,
but could not catcb him. and the Fed
eral Government placed a price of 2u00
on his head.
Then Madero came into the field and
placated Don Pancho. He put ambition
in the soul of the robber and the latter
began a recruiting campaign which pres
ently gave him 600 men. He was no
longer Villa, the bandit, but Colonel Don
Francisco Villa, on service In the cause
of liberty.
Finance Minister Llmantour and For
eign Minister De La Barra are under
stood to be handling the Government-
side of the negotiations In Mexico City.
Late this afternoon, presumably In reply
to telegrams sent by General Madero,
a long message was received in camp.
Madcros Keeping; House.
General Madero has begun housekeep-
- I lng In a little "dobe" hut near a brlck-
I s-arA m n.t thr fia and hla wtf had their
luncheon today on a box. covered with
a white tablecloth, a few minutes after
the signing of the armistice.
AU those interesting themselves In the
peace plans are Jubilant tonight. The
father of the lnsurrecto leader. Messrs.
Obregon and Branlff. unofficial repre
sentatives from President Diaz, and
others Interested in peace, appear to be
lieve that a basis haa been reached on
which there can be a settlement. It Is
said that one of the conditions of the dls
bandment of tho lnsurrectos Is that they
will be allowed to retain their arms, that
It la not to be a surrender, but mere
ly a dlsbandment.
Slen Will Ride to Work.
Madero Is to make the men a speech,
a farewell address, and they are all to
get up and ride off to their work and
their homes, to await the return of
prosperity that all confidently expect la
to come to Mexico following the agree
ment that undoubtedly will be reached
within the next few days. Having faith
that the army will soon be dlsiianded,
labor contractors are beginning to ar
rive here to hire men for railroad work.
While the two armies rest in peace
very near each other, excellent condi
tions, considering the general charac
ter of the men. appear to be prevailing.
There has been no iawlessnAa. The ln
surrectos are camped along the Ameri
can border, only a thin ribbon of water
in the Rio Grande separating the two
countries.
Federal Keep Watch.
In Juarez the federal soldiers spent the
day In the barracks. Scouts continued
on duty In the outskirts of the town, and
they continue there tonight. Just as
watchful aa ever, but there la nnt that
tensity of feeling that has prevailed for
several days past.
COUNCIL'S ACT IS UPHELD
Members Contend That Executives
Declined After Study and That
Good Roads Policy Com
pels Estrangement.
CHEHAUS. Wash., April JS. (Spe-claL)-6o
far as heard here there Is
no disposition on the part of any of the
members of the 40 clubs represented
In the Southwestern Washington De
velopment Association- to reconsider
their expressed refusal on the Invitation
to attend the banquet scheduled to be
given In Seattle next Thursday evening
under the auspices of the Commercial
Club of that city.
The action of the Executive Council
in deciding to decline the Seattle In
vitation seems .to be accepted gener
ally as settling the case, despite the
press dispatches from Seattle that the
Invitations would be sent as if nbthlng j
had happened: Members of the South
western Association say that the Ex
ecutive Cfjncll speaks for the united
bodies. - '
It is not believed there will be a dis
position on the part of any local clubs
to accept any private invitation to go
to Seattle after having received the
letter from the Executive Council. The
action of the Executive Council was
taken after mature deliberation and
not until after all interests had been
considered fully.
Koad Plan Xot Liked.
One vital point at Issue was that in
the outline of the proposed highway
programme, which Judge Ronald and
Senator Nichols had sanctioned, ap
parently absolutely no provision had
been made for the $10,000 appropria
tion for the Columbia River road in
Skamania County. This road would
help provide the only real practicable
outlet for most months of the year by
wagon road from Eastern to Western
Washington when the Snoqualmie Pass
and other roads are burled in snow.
Members of the council, although all
from counties north of the Columbia,
took the position that since Skamania
and Klickitat are both loyal members
of the association It would be unfair
to agree on any good roads programme
that did not take into full considera
tion the rights of every county In- the
organization. If the Southwestern As
sociation means anything, members
argue, the men responsible for the
business management must stand loy
ally by every community if it hopes
to succeed in looking out for the in
terests and welfare of Southwest
Washington.
Seattle Manner Disliked.
The association Is not intended as a so
cial organization, but a business organi
zation, say members. When Seattle in
terests were not united on anything defi
nite to offer the Southwest in a satisfac
tory good roads programme, the Execu
tive Council deemed it unwise to ask
250 business men of this section to spend
tneir tune and money on a useless trip
there. Executive Council members de
clare that had they been satisfied that
Seattle commercial interests were united
and that sincere and effecitve effort had
been made to harmonize various inter
ests to insure tangible results, they
would have been pleased to accept the
banquet Invitation.
GUS M. STEARNS BURIED
Native Son of Oregon Also Early
Settler la Klondike Region.
The funeral of the late Gus M.
Stearns was held from the family resi
dence in Sunnyslde yesterday. Inter
ment was in Lone Fir Cemetery.
Mr. Stearns waa a pioneer of Port
land and Oregon. He was born Sep
tember 18, 1867. on the btearns dona
tion land claim, in Jackson County, on
which the City of Medford is now
partially built- Coming with the fam
ily to Portland, in 1863, he became one
of the early carriers of The Oregonian,
later learning the trade of iron mould
ing in what was then known as Smith
Brothers' Iron Works. Later he en
gaged in the real estate business, be
ing a member of the Telfer-Stearns
Real Estate Company. When the
Klondike excitement came on, Mr.
Stearns Joined In the rush for that ter
ritory, leaving Portland on the first
trip of the Geo. W. Elder.
He lived continuously near Dawson
until a few weeks ago, when falling
health caused his return to Portland.
He Is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Susan McDuffee; two sisters, Mrs. L
O. Stewart and Mrs. Anna M. Miles;
three brothers, J. O. Stearns, David R
Steams and A. J. Stearns, and two sons,
Charles and Gus.
ENGLISH OPPOSE MORMONS
Demonstrations Against Propaganda
Occur at Birkenhead.
LONDON. April !3. An ti-Mormon
demonstrations were held at Birkenhead
and other provincial towns today.
There was much excitement and a
strong feeling was displayed against
the Mormon propaganda. Because of
police precautions there were no disorders
The bearing of children is fre
quently followed by poor health
for the mother. This supreme
crisi3 of life finding her physi
cal system unprepared for the
demands of nature, leaves her
with weakened resistive powers
and sometimes chronic ailments. This can be avoided if Mother's
Friend is used before the coming of baby, and the healthy woman
can remain a healthy mother. It is the only remedy that perfectly
and thoroughly prepares the system for healthy motherhood, and
brings about a natural and easy consummation of the term. Women
who use Mother's Friend recover quickly, and with no ill effects, or
chronic troubles. Every expectant mother should safeguard her
health by using Mother's Friend, thus preparing her physical condi-
-tion for the hour of mother- 71 ys. 7
nood. xms medicine is ior saie
at drug stores. Write for free
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pooK xor expectant mowers. F
THE BRAD FIELD CO, G'&'Sj S'j&?2 ST
Our Closing-Out Sale
$500,000 in Dependable Mer
chandise Being Sacrificed
Every Article to Be Disposed Of
By July First
See Yesterday's Full-Page Announcement of Some of the
tJlo'sing-Out Offerings Section 1, Page 9.
The Greatest Glove Sale Ever
Held in Portland
S Begins Today. Our Entire Line at
25 Below the-Maker's Price
4000 Pairs and All New, Fresh Stock. Women Should Antici
pate Their Glove Needs for Many Months. The Entire East
Section of Our First Floor Has Been Cleared to Make Room
for This Great Sale.
Refer to Yesterday's Paper for Prices and Rujes Governing
This -Event Section 1, Page 9.
Tull & Gibbs, Inc.
Morrison at Seventh.
The Opportunity Still, Here! But Only. For
a Few Days! The Finishing Touches Are Now
Being Put on Our New Building. Act Quickly!
Jl Lots of W$JM
MJ Talking Machines wMgSMk
MjtM as well as many mMfMnm
MW&SZFi Pianos and pMr lll?
MMm Organs at p2l
WpSSI Greatly Ri,
MllPi Reduced
These are basy hoars at the old store, the Eilers Music House on Washington Street. There we
are closing out our entire stock of Pianos, Grands, Player Pianos and lots of Talking Machines.
There have been many unlooked-for delays in the final completion of the new building; and
now we are assured that we will be completely installed in our elegant new home very shortly, on
a day's notice, rn fact. Thus the closing-out sale is very near the end. But before then,
whether you wish to buy an elegant $1000 Baby Grand, or the best in Player Pianos, or a high
prade Upright, or even a piano that usually sells for $200 or $250, you will find now a reduction
in price positively unprecedented, in some cases almost half. As we have repeatedly said, we
cannot and will not move a single instrument from the old premises into the new. Everything1
for the new establishment has been provided. The low prices on instruments of highest value
remaining at the old place will never be offered again! The little terms of payment makes, buy
ing doubly easy now. Here are just a few of the choice bargains still to be had in the old piano
exchange department. Pay all cash or little payments.
Vose S 75
Emerson $ 83
Steck 9Q
Oaylord SllO
Steinway S115
Kimball g 1 60
Player Piano, new. ..345
Weber,' genuine
Weber, genuine.
$165
S190
The Nation's Largest
Music House
H.fiL Cable 210
Bush & Lane.. $160
Kohler & Chase $140
Elegant Baby Grand. $ 245
Still another Grand.. 385
STILL AT 353 WASHINGTON STREET
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