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VOL. LIII NO. 16,300. PORTLAND, OREGON, THUESUAT. FEBRUARY 20, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. V V HUERTA CONFIRMED MADERD IS EXILED Romero Is Arrested to Check Revolt. NEW PLOTS ARE UNEARTHED Deposed Ruler's Brother Runs Gauntlet, Killed by Guards. DIAZ CALLS ON WILSON General Huerta Declares Two At' tempts Were Made to Assassin ate Him One He Lays to ; Former President. NEW YORK. Feb. 20 (Tkiirsday). Adolfo Baaao, nprrlatendeat of the Na tional Palace la Mexico City, u ex. rented at 3 o'clock thla moraine;, ac cording: to special dlapatchea received here. Bin was an aged man, bat It was said be raced the flrlnjc squad bravely. He laid bare bis breast to the rifle me a aad bis last words were: "V Its Mexico. ' MEXICO CITT, Feb. 19.Eventa fol lowed each other rapidly in Mexico City again today. General Vlctorlano Huerta was elect ed Provisional President by Congress at a special secret session tonight. Already forced to face plots, the new administration caused the arrest to night of General Francisco Romero Romero is accused of complicity with Francisco Coslo Robelo in a new re volt.' The plot Involves a group of rurales. Gnstar Madero Exeeated. Gustavo Madero, brother of the de posed: President and regarded by many as 'the Instigator of most of the ob jectionable features of Francisco I. Madero's administration, was taken from prison this morning, compelled to "run the gauntlet,' under the no torious "fugitive law," and shot to death as ha ran. He was riddled by the bullets of the guard, Preparations for the transportation of the deposed President Madero and Vice-President Suares and their fami lies to Vera Crux to catch a steamer for Europe were completed at mid night. Train Awalta Exiles. Almost coincident with the moment that their resignations were being for mally read in Congress, those facing exile arrived at the Mexican Railway station, where a train was under steam. The party also included Mrs. Madero, two sisters of Madero, Angela and Mercedes, and their father.. Francisco Madero. Sr. Mrs. Suares and her chil dren accompanied her husband. There were also a number of close friends of both families who accompanied them to Vera Crux. Madero has been held by the new government formally responsible for the death of Colonel RIveroll, which occurred at the palace at the time of Madero's arrest, and It was not until late tonight that the new authorities consented to his exile. Madero Charged With Murder. Conflicting stories are in circulation regarding the slayer of RIveroll, but it Is said officially that Madero shot him with a pIstoL The members of the Cabinet and most of the other prisoners were re leased this morning. Francisco Ma dero, Jose Pino Suarez, the Vlce-Presl dent, and Federlco Gonzales Garza, Governor of the federal district, were the only Important prisoners held. Er nesto Madero, the former finance Min ister, paid a lengthy visit this after noon to Francisco. General Huerta and General Diaz had an extended conference, after which it was announced that they .were in complete accord. Later General Huerta was In conferei.ee with Ambas sador Wilson. Attempts oa Life Charged. In a statement made tonight, Gen eral Huerta says that two attempts were made against his life before the arrests and he attributes both of them to the Maderos. The first attempt was made by a sharpshooter, who tried to pick htm off while in the palace. This General Huerta Jald at the door of the ex-President. The second attempt was made at the banquet which culminated In Gustavo MadTP'j arrest. Huerta says he was repeatedly urged to drink poisoned wine from a bottle. He was suspicious and refused to do so. 'An analysis of the wine showed It contained cyanide of potassium. Huerta Becomes President. Huerta took the oath of office at 11:25 o'clock, succeeding Pedro Las curian. Prior to the naming of General Hu erta, he was appointed a Cabinet Min ister, so that the legal succession to the Presidency would be maintained. Pedro Lascurlan took the oath as President ad interim in his capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The naming of Senor Lascurlan b Congress at a prolonged session, beginning about 6 o'clock was merely incidental and was followed soon by the election of General Huerta to the Presidency. Day See Three Presidents. February 19 will be remembered as the date on which Mexico had within Concluded oa Fas S.) MISS WILSON AIMS TO AID HUMANIT GOVERXOIl'S DAUGHTER PLEADS FOR CHILD LABOR BILLS Margaret, on Visit to Albany Lejris lature, Says She Seeks to Cor rect Present Evils. AT.RANY. X. T.. Feb. 19. Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of Presl dent-elect Wilson, came to Albany to day to attend a bearing on child-labor bills presented I, the state factory in vestlgatlng commission. Before the hearing the President elect's daughter visited the Executive chamber, the Senate and Assembly and was a guest of Governor Sulzer luncheon. Samuel Gompers, president of th American Federation of Labor, was among those who advocated the bills. Theodore Roosevelt, sent a letter m dorslng the measures. In explaining her attendance at tne hearing Miss Wilson said: "I am interested in all the remedial reform measures presented by tne factory . Investigating commission and want to lend whatever help I can promote their success In your Legisla ture. I believe working for humanity is the best work we can accomplish and I am sure every man. woman and child interested in the welfare of our men and women feels with me that the condition of the employed ought to be Improved wherever practicable and possible." AGE MADE BAR TO DIVCrtC Judge Refuses Decree to Woman of 74 Who Sued Husband Aged 83 ALBANT. Or., Feb. 19. (Special.) The parties in this suit are both too old for a divorce," said Circuit Judge Galloway last evening when he dls missed both the complaint ana tn cross-complaint In the suit of Isaac N. Watson vs. Mary E. Watson, refus ine to grant eltlior one the requested divorce. Watson is S3 years old and his wife is 74. They have been sepa rated for more than 20 years. Watson filed a suit for divorce heri June 22, 1910, and Mrs. Watson con tested it. The defendant filed an ap nitration for suit money, which the plaintiff contested and defeated on showing that all of his property con slated of 25 acres of rocky hillside and that it took all he could make on thi; land and all of his pension of $24 a month to support him. Mrs. Watson, who resides In Hand County. South Dakota, later filed an answer and cross-complaint. HUSBAND'S CONSENT ASKED Jacksonville Woman Hesitates AVhen Post of Mayor Is Offered. MEDFORD, Or., Feb. 19. (Special.) Jacksonville Is without a Mayor. T. T, Shaw resigned when the question of taxing auto stages to the city became too hot for his comfort, and no one has been appointed by the Council. A movement has now been started by a number of active citizens to put woman in the Mayor's chair, and Mrs. Dora Harbaugh has been asked to take the place. She is considering the offer and endeavoring to get her husband's consent. The women of Jacksonville are sup porting Mrs. Harbaugh, and believe that if Bhe should be appointed the tax would be withdrawn and the Barnum railroad forced to meet auto stage competition. PAIR OFFER BABE AS GIFT Parents Say 6-Weeks-Old Babe Will Starve Unless Given Away. To give away their six-weeks'-old baby girl Is the offer of a young couple who have recently arrived in Portland and. according to their ex planation of the offer, have found It necessary to part with their infant or see it starve, owing to a shortage of funds. The father says he has been unable to find employment. The parents formerly lived in Du luth and later in Seattle, coming to Portland two months ago. The baby Is their only child. Any one Interested In the child may secure information by calling Mar shall 3624. FRANCE IN WINTER'S GRIP Eastern Cold Coining After Early Warm Spell kills Fruit Bnd. PARIS. Feb. 19. France is in the grip of an exceptionally cold snap, which, coming after the recent warm spell, has caused widespread agricul tural disaster. Only so short a time ago as February 6 the warm weather brought the bloom to plants in the sub urbs of Paris, while buds were burst ing on fruit trees in the orchards of Normandy and Brittany. The Souttj of France now Is suffering from heavy gales and snow storms. The steamer Oleron was wrecked off Cette, eight persons being drowned. FRENCH TREATY RATIFIED General Convention for Joint Ac tion in Plagues Also Approved. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The Senate ratified today a supplementary treaty with France, extending to 1913 the operation of the present arbitration treaty between that nation and the United States. A general treaty with foreign na tions, covering sanitary regulations for the handling of epidemics such as plague, yellow fever and cholera also was ratified. RIGLER TO RESIGN AS SCHOOL HEAD Alderman May Become City Superintendent. STATE EDUCATOR IS FAYORED Retiring Officer May Take Up Special Supervisor's Work. ACTION LONG CONSIDERED Board Members Canvass Field of Available Leaders for Portland System Rlgler Leaves Office at End of School Year. . Frank Rlgler, City Superintendent of Schools of School District No. 1, Port land, will tender, within a short time. his resignation to the Board of Edu cation, to take effect at the expiration of the present school year. Mr. Rlgler has acquainted the mem bers of the Board with his intention of resigning and the Board has been for some little time considering the ques tion of his successor. Among men who are considered for the position by the Board are L R. Alderman, Oregon State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and several prominent educators from the East. Mr. Alderman's high standing in the edu catlonai world is causing the Board to give him favorable consideration and t is probable that he will be selected as Mr. Rigler's successor. New Position Offered Rlgler. Superintendent Rlgler will not en tirely sever his connection with the Portland schools in which he has served as teacher, principal and super intendent for 30 years. Members of the Board have decided to offer Mr. Rlgler the position of supervisor of special schools, comprising the night schools. Summer schools, trades schools and other .vocational schoots. Mr. Rlgler Is interested in this de partment of public BChool work, end as given it much thought and atten tion. He has notified tha members of the Board frequently in private con versations that he Is anxious to be relieved of the burden of general ad ministration of the school system, that he may round out his career in this favorite field, which is yet in its in fancy and which bids fair to be devel oped in Portland schools to such a degree that the vocational education (Concluded on Page 4. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. vpsntnnATa Maximum temperature, 40 . derrees: minimum. 30 degrees. TODAY'S Fair, followed by rain; southerly winds. Mexico. General Huerta Is confirmed as President of Mexico: Madero Is exiled. Pass X. American attitude relative to Mexico de rends on extent ot power given - Congress by Huerta. Page 2. Legislatures. Wuhinrton Tsislatura creates farm devel opment department of state government. Paire 7. Senate passes workmen's compensation bill. Page 6. Bitter attack occurs In Senate when Dimlck and Farrell clash In debate. Fags o. Foreign. Lloyd-George's country residence destroyed by bomb: Mrs. panxnurst accepts rajoo siblllty. Page 8. National. Democrats agree to confirm some of Taft's nominations, page l. Senate committee Indorses Rockefellers plan for $100,000,000 foundation, rage Underwood warns Democrats not to let sup ply bills fall. Page S. House Democrats call caucus to consiaer tariff March 6. Page 6. Eight officials ot fuel company indicted in San Francisco, .rage Title to 316,000 acres of Oregon & Califor nia land grant settled. Page o. Domestic Suffrage pilgrims halt march to do props- Eanda work in tneaters. i-age o. Mis. Wflnnrat Wilson roes to Albany Legis- lature to work lor cniia iaoor uw. Page 1. Remaining duties as Governor viewed by President-elect Wilson, t-ago a. 8 port. Referee forced to stop fight when Kilbane pummels Klrkwood. Page 18. HMv,n nhtnin pitcher Ilarrv Krause in trade for Gregg and Henderson. Page l'l. Nick Williams signs high school teacher for Colts' pitching staff, page le. SAven fhamnlnns slated to appear at Mult. nomah-vancouver, a. c, smoaer jj-rway night Page 16. Pacific Northwest. Tacoma opens power rate war on big Bos- ton corporation. Page 7. Investigation into alleged telephone trust on Pacific Coast begins at seame iouj. Page 7. Commercial and Marine. Cmlv new wool buylne in Oregon Is for local account, rage . J T. Wheat easier at Chicago on rains and snow in Middle West. Page 17. Better undertone In Wall street stock roar ket. Pago 17. Dredge Willamette leased to Government for $350 a day. Page la. Portland and Vicinity. Women, probing living cost, find commission House prices low. rage iu. Meteorological summary and forecast. Page 12. Congress of Mothers Invades all parts of city to sell flags, rage 11. Miss Irene Barnes will give dinner-dance for 30 Saturday. Page 10. New British Consul for Portland is Thomas Ersklne. of St. Louis consulate, rags i. Rlgler to resign as City Superintendent of Schools; Alderman may do successor. Page 1. Benlcla Short I. Ine Is stumbling-block to dissolution plan. Page 1. COLD ENDS HOSTILITIES Snow " Storms in Balkans Force Armies to Suspend Warfare. LONDON, Feb. 19. Bitter . cold and now storms have caused the suspen sion of hostilities both in Galllpoll and at Tchatalja. According to Constantinople dis patches, negotiations continue for the departure of the consuls and foreign ers from Adrianople, but" no agreement has yet been reached. There was a slight bombardment of Adrianople today. NOW WHERE IS.W00DR0W? v ' . A-O.T THOMAS ERSKiNE IS Late James Laidlaw's Successor Chosen. ST. LOUIS TRANSFER MADE "Most ' Typical Englishman" Wins Promotion. DIPLOMAT IS ABLE MAN Portland's Addition to Consular Corps Says .tlie More He Sees of America the More He Loves England Law Violated Here. Thomas E. Ersklne, British Consul at St. Louis, has been appointed head of the British Consulate at Portland, to Oil the vacancy created by the death of James Laldlaw, who died January 5, after nearly 40 years' service as Vice- Consul and Consul at Portland. Mr. Erskine's appointment comes as an advancement for him, as the Con sulate at St. Louis is of the second class, while the Consulate here is of the first class, and is regarded as one of the most important posts in the Brit. Ish Consular service In the Western Hemisphere. The Portland Consulate includes In its jurisdiction Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. - New Constat Able Man. News of the appointment was received in Portland yesterday, although no of ficial notification has been received at the local Consulate, which has been in charge of Lewis E. Bernays since Janu ary 13. Mr. Bernays arrived from New Orleans on that day, having been ap pointed to the post temporarily, pend ing the regular appointment. "'Portland is to be congratulated on the appointment of Mr. Ersklne," said Mr. Bernays last night. "He is one of the ablest men in the British Consular service in this Hemisphere, and comes to this Important post with an equip ment of experience that, peculiarly-fits him for the position." Diplomatic Career Varied. Thomas Edward Ersklne is S3 years old, having been born in England June 4. IS59. He was employed in the Con sulate-General at San Francisco In 1898 and 1899, and was Acting Vice-Consul there in 1899. He was nominated Vice- Consul at Chicago July 22, 1899, passed an examination and was appointed to that post December 14. 1900. He was Acting Consul there in 1902, 1904 and 1907. He was promoted to be Consul at (Concluded on Page 4. COOL SENATE TO UPHOLD SOME NOMINATIONS DEMOCRATS AGREE TO MOVE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Taft's Army, Navy and Diplomatic Appointments and "Some Others'" Will Be Confirmed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. No longer fearful of the possibility of having the Senate enter on a general confirmation of the pending nominations of Presi dent Taft, Democratic Senators have decided to move an executive session at the first opportunity. "We will confirm the Army, Navy and diplomatic nominations and possibly some others," said Senator Smith, of Georgia, today, in announcing the de cision of his party associates. "We have been willing from the first to go that far, but we were determined not to be forced into the consideration of the entire list, contrary to our own wishes." In addition to the Army, Navy and diplomatic nominations, it is believed promotions in the revenue cutter serv ice, the marine corps and possibly a few miscellaneous nominations will be confirmed, but even then, from 1000 to 1200 nominations will still be pending FRIEDMANN ASKS CHANCE German Doctor Wonld Begin With "Visible Tuberculosis." PLYMOUTH. Eng., Feb. 19. Dr. Frledrlch F. Frledmann, who asserts he lias discovered a cure for tuberculosis, gave an Interview today on board the Kron Frinzessln Cecilie on his way to America to demonstrate the value ot his remedy, he said: 'I feel that the first step I should take in the United States should be to treat cases of visible tuberculosis in thi presence of American physicians. 1 thereby could accomplish the double purpose of Instructing them and prov- r the efficacy of the use of live germs. What I mean by visible tubercu losis is fungi in the knee, for Instance, which are visible to the eye. I shall be glad If any doctor or important in stitution in the United States will give me a chance to treat such cases." FAIR 'CAPITALISTS' TO VOTE Of 65! Women Registered, Two, Aged 23, Give Tills Occupation. Six hundred and fifty-two women voters have registered since the books were opened Saturday morning. The number of men who registered is 16S, The women have given party affilia tions as follows: Republican, 361 Democrat, 159: Progressive, 52; Pro hibitlonist, 38; Socialist, 14; Independ ent, 28. The men are divided: Re publican, 89; Democrat, 42; Progressive, 16: Prohibitionist, 2; Socialist, 11; In dependent, 8. Irene E. Daly, Democrat, aged 23, of 202 North Twenty-fifth street, and Lucile Smith, Republican, aged 23, 175 North Twenty-fourth street, who reg istered yesterday, gave their occupa tions as capitalists. MAST PIERCES 34 FLOORS Steel Bar Plunges From Near Top of Seattle's 42-Story Bnilding. SEATTLE, Feb. 19. A steel derrick mast that was being lowered today from the top of the 42-story Smith building became detached from its chain at the 36th floor and plunged down through the building, piercing 11 com pleted concrete floors and being halted at the second floor by a pile of steel. No one was injured. The financial loss is small. The escape of the mast and the noise of its descent through the steel skele ton caused great excitement In the neighborhood. NEW SENATOR IS EN- ROUTE Dr. Harry Lane Leaves for Wash ington via Los Angeles. Dr. Harry Lane. United States Senator-elect from Oregon, left yesterday to take his seat In Congress. He had set several tomorrows for his depart ure, and each time found it necessary to postpone the departure just one more day. But yesterday, when his friends were not expecting him to leave until night, he hustled to the depot with his family and caught a train for Salem at 3:50. They stopped a few hours there, and left later for California. They will go to Los Angeles and take the south ern route eastward, arriving in Wash ington about March 1. TAFT VETO IS SUSTAINED House Lucks Five Votes of Passing Immigration BUI. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Lacking five votes of the requisite two-thirds necessary to pas- the immigration bill over the President's veto, the House today, by a vote of 21? to Hi, sus tained that veto. The bill was the one President Taft opposed because of Its "literacy test" for immigrants. The Senate had passed it the second time. Speaker Clark overruled a motion to reconsider the vote, an appeal from his decision was laid on the table, and the bill was dead. Progressives Oppose Return. BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Feb. 19. The Progressive state convention which met today to select candidates for the Spring elections strongly denounced suggestions that the Progressives re enter the ranks of the Republican party. Resolutions adopted favor an amendment for the recall of Judicial decisions and a farm credit System. NEW PERIL BESETS DISSOLUTION PLAN Benicia Short Line Is Stumbling Block. $104,000,000 DEAL AT STAKE Union Will Not Buy Central Without Exclusive Privilege. Commission to be lost French Underwriters of llarriman Line Stock Purchase Receive $1,200,000, Even if Wbolo Transaction Should Fall. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19. Interjec tion of the Western Pacific Railway Company Into the attempts now being made before the State Railroad Com mission to arrive at some method whereby the Federal Court decision di recting the dissolution of the llarri man lines may be complied with added today to the applications previously ex isting. From today's developments it ap pears assured that whichever way the Commission decides the final outcome will not be determined until the United States Supremo Court has decided the question. Gould Lawyer Would Appeal. In this afternoon's proceedings be fore the State Railroad Commission. Charles S. Wheeler, attorney for the Gould, road, declared that unless the Commission ruled that the Benicia Short Line be ordered open to traffic by all roads desiring Its use, lie would carry the case to the United States Supreme Court on the contention that a contrary ruling would permit to ex ist a condition that would be a viola tion of the Sherman anti-trust law. Chairman Lovett was the only wit ness examined today. He said that Kuhn, Loeb & Company, the bankers for the Union Pacific, had formed a syndicate of French bankers who had agreed to underwrite the 1126,000,000 worth of Southern Pacific stock tho Union Pacific had been ordered to dis tribute. He said the syndicate was prepared to turn ovor to the Union Ta ciflo the entire sum on March 21 on condition that every condition of the proposed agreement the , Commission has been asked to ratify Is approved by the Commission and by the United States Courts. Offer May He Withdrawn. Mr. Lovett said that if the condition involving the exclusive control by the Central and Union Pacific roads of the Benicia Short Line were not ap proved, the Union Pacific would with draw its offer of 1104,000,000 for the Central Pacific. He said further that if the syndicate arrangement did not materialize the Union Pacific must pay the syndicate 1 per cent of 1126,000.000, or $1,260,000, as compensation for its efforts to ob tain the cash. If the agreement Is carried out the syndicate will receive a discount of 3 per cent of the $126,000, 000. AGE NO BAR TO CITY JOB Civil Service Body Appoints W. D. Hurlburt, Rebuking Water Board. The Osier theory does not apply to the employing of men for the service of the City of Portland, according to a decision reached by the City Civil Service Commission yesterday to recom. mend the appointment of Wllmer D. Hurlburt. aged 64, to a position as water inspector. Water Superintendent Dodge, who is himself well past the mark set by Dr. Osier for retirement from active affairs, had asked that Mr. Hurlburt be not appointed on account of his age, according to statements made by members of the commission. All the members of tho commission were outspoken against the Idea of discriminating against a man who. while still active and strong, has a few gray hairs. The Water Board is run as a small autocracy," said John F. Logan, one of the commissioners, "and it is time that Its highhandedness is rebuked." "We may get old ourselves some time," said Judge P. L. Willis, another member of the commission. CHILD OF 10 KILLS PARENT Gervais Woman Accidentally Shot by Daughter. GERVAIS. Or.. Feb. 19. (Special.) Mrs. W. R. Mode, of this place, was ac cidentaily shot and killed by her llttlo 10-year-old daughter, Winnie. Mr. Mode and his sons were preparing to go to his ranch, three miles out ot town, to be gone several days, and the mother and girls expected to stay at home alone. Therefore, a 32-callber revolver had been loaded for their protection and laid on the table. The little girl by some means caused it to explode, the bullet taking effect in the mother's abdomen and she died almost instantly. Mrs. Mode was 45 years of age and leaves a husband and five children and a mother In Southern Orogon. Tho fain. 13 y came here a few months ago. 0