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$fwm VOL. LIU. XO. 16,463. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY. AUGUST 30, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SITUATION LEFI TO LINO'S DISCRETION President Leaves for Summer Capital. MEXICAN NEWS 'ENCOURAGING Envoy Thought to Have Writ ten Third Note. AMERICANS ARE FLEEING Hundreds Expected at Vera Crux to Await Embarkation Train From Chihuahua Xow on Belated Way to Border. VERA CRIZ, Htx, Ana. 20. John Llii, Fmldnt WUaon'n personal rep resentative, . let it be mderstood to night that he would not return to Mm leo City except oa special Invitation of President Hoerta. He probably will take paaaage for tbe ITnlted Statea the aezt Ward Hae steamer sailing from thla port. Rear-Admiral Fletcher entertained Mr. I.lnd oa board the battleship Louisiana today. WASHINGTON. Aas. 25. President "Wilson left Washington late today for the Summer capital at Cornish. N. H.. still hopeful of favorable culmination of the negotiations undertaken by this country to bring about peace in Mexico. Although no affirmative action on either side had been reached up to the time of the President's departure, en couraging dispatches were received from Nelson O'Shaughnessy, In charge of the American Embassy at Mexico City, bearing on the general situation. These reached the President a few hours before train time and led him to determine on a short rest over Labor day. Loll Is Welcomed. Nothing in the advices from Mexico City gave the Administration officials cause for particular anxiety, and It was the general conviction that a lull In the diplomatic exchanges would be beneficial to all concerned. The President believes, it is known, that good may come from an oppor tunity for the position of this Govern ment, as announced In his message of Wednesday, to "sink in." Excitement subsiding over the ex change of proposals and replies would. It was believed, lead to further nego tiations between the officials of Mex ico City and John Llnd. the personal representative of this Government. Llnd Still Has Discretion. Mr. Llnd. it was asserted tonight, had been Instructed from Washington to continue to act at his own discre tion as to whether he should await de velopments at Vera Crux or return to Mexico City. Up to a late hour no dis patches had been received at the State Department from Mr. Lind. Secretary Bryan said before leaving for an over night trip in Pennsylvania that he be lieved the envoy would remain in Vera Crux tonight. Early In the day Mr. Bryan conferred with the President over the reply of Eenor Gamboa, Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Land's second note. They also considered a message sent by Mr. Lind to Washington yes terday afternoon. That these latest 'communications gave room for hopeful expectations was freely admitted. Opening for Action Remains. Mr. Llnd. it was reported, probably would make the next move In the ne gotiations, which the President em phatically asserted in his message had not been closed. The fact that the Mexico City officials, in their second note of reply, had receded from the de mand for an exchange of accredited Ambassadors, it was pointed out. left an opening for future moves. The view was expressed that the Gamboa reply to the second American note might actuate Mr. Llnd to address a third note to the officials of the Huerta gov ernment. Acting at his own discretion, it was suggested, the American repre sentative might forward a message to Mexico City from Vera Crui before de termining on going to the Mexican cap ital in person for a renewal of direct negotiations. Prealdeat Keeps la Tonca. Before deciding to go to Cornish, President Wilson discussed the situa tion at length with Cabinet officers and arrangements were made whereby he could be notified at once of any develop, ments. Should anything happen to re quire his presence In Washington be fore Tuesday he planned to return at a moment's notice. Mr. Tumulty, secre tary to the President, remained in Washington tonight to be in direct touch with developments, planning to go to his New Jersey home tomorrow, however, on the return of Secretary Bryan. Hundreds of letters and telegrams reached the White House today from all parts of the country expressing ap proval of President Wilson's message on Mexico. These were not made public, but the President la known to have been highly gratified at the sympathetic reception his course bad received. Americana Leaving Comatry. Reports to the State Department con. tinned to tell of .the exodns of Amerl cans from Mexico. From Tampico came news of large numbers gathering from (Concluded oa Fas 2.) OREGON MARKSMEN BEAT ALL STATES 18 SHARPSHOOTERS, LED BY FIXZER, SCORE 2605. Cavalry and Xavy Teams of Profes sionals Alone Slake Better Marks. Infantrymen Are Beaten. CAMP PERRY. O., Aug. S9. (Spe cial.) In the front rank of marksman ship among the militiamen of the United States stand the 12 Oregon sharpshooters that General FInzer brought to the National match. They defeated every other state team today, 40 of them, and also the crack United States Infantry, thrice winner of the National trophy. The Oregonlans 2605 was beaten by only two United States aggregations of professional shots, th Cavalry, which took the trophy, its first, and a popular victory with 2875, and the Navy, twice winner with 3655. By three points Oregon outshot the 1911 service winners, the Marine Corps. The United States Infantry, which led up to tbe skirmish test this morning, blew ud and stopped eighth. On the skirmish Oregon beat. It 100. Oregon skirmish scores -follow: Sergeant Wolford. 96; Sergeant H. F. Pearson, 95: Sergeant Mooney, 85; Ser geant Mapes, 72; Lieutenant Stevens, 88; Sergeant White. 7; Sergeant H. T. Conner. 74; Sergeant H. B. Conner. 78 Sergeant J. W. Pearson. 85; Sergeant Taylor, 83; Sergeant Romalne, 95; Sea man Spooner, 91. Total, 1009. Washington ranked sixteenth, with 538. General FInzer has been ap pointed captain of the militia team In the united service match tomorrow. ALBEE TO REST AT BEACH Slayor and Family to Visit Parents and Return Tuesday. After finishing one of the most stren uous days since he assumed the duties of his office. Mayor Albee, accompanied by Mrs. Albee, left the city last night for a week-end trip to the Coast to visit his parents. He will return in time for business next Tuesday morn lng. Mayor Albee had several Invitations to participate in Labor day celebra tions, both in and out of the city, but because he had promised previously to visit his parents, who are at the beach. he declined each of these. Owing to the great demands upon his time the Mayor has been unable and will be un able to take an extended vacation this year, and Is, therefore, doing the best he can in installments at the week-end. Last Saturday he and the members of bis family went automoblllng along several of the streams near Mount Hood. BRIDGES TO OPEN TUESDAY Complete New Car Routings Will Become Effective at Once. Definite announcement was made yesterday that the new routings of cars across the bridges will go into effect September 2, when the Broad way and Harriman bridges will be opened to streetcar traffic Repairs on the Harriman bridge are being rushed with a crew of 100 men and this part of the work will be completed by Monday night. New loop arrangements .Involved In routing the cars on the new schedule are being in. stalled, while the repairs on the Har rlman bridge and final touches on Broadway are being made and the new system will be in full effect from the start. MUNICIPAL 'RAILWAY PAYS Calgary Streetcar System Shows Good Margin of Profit. CALGARY, "Alberta, Aug. 29. (Spe ciaL) The high water mark of 875, 357.60 was struck by the gross earnings of tbe Calgary Municipal Railway for the month of July, of this year. The net profits of the system for the month totalled 814,410.34, In spite of the fact that expense of operation has Increased on account of the construc tion of many "outlying lines and a gen-e-us increase in the wages of em ployes, which was given this Spring. The revenue of the system per car mile for the month of July was 27.551 cents, while the operating expenses per car mile were 17.891 cents. This shows a good margin of profit. WORMS KILLING HOPPERS Deadly Enemy of Pest Appears In Tucannon Valley, POMEROT, Wash, Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) In the Tucannon Valley, which forms the boundary line between Co lumbia and Garfield counties, where the grasshopper pest is at Its worst, a small black worm has appeared which is killing large numbers of the hoppers. The worm fastens Itself on the head of the grasshopper, which dies In a few minutes. Silas King, a farmer in the Tucannon Valley near Marengo, says that if the worms continue to multiply rapidly they will soon do away with the grass hoppers in that region. GAIN IN CLEARINGS IS BIG Three PaciHo Coast Cities Show Lead . Over Last Tear's Figures. Bank clearings for the week reached a total of 810.428.000. with a gain of 16.S per cent over the record for' the corresponding week of last year. Seat tle's totals were $13,250,000, with a gain of 11.8 per cent. The clearings at Tacoma were $3,(0. 000, with a gain of 15.1 per cent. Spo kane's clearances totaled $3,210,000, with a loss of l.S per cent. DEMOCRATS DROP CIVIL SERVICE BAR Income Tax Carries Spoils System. REPUBLICANS FIGHT IN VAIN All Factions Unite in Opposing Innovation. CAUCUS ACTS DENOUNCED Nebraska Senator Sounds Xote of Insurgency, Declaring Binding .Rule Has 3Iade Farce of Debate In Senate. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. Republican attack on the tariff bill in the Senate today centered about the provision that would permit civil service laws to be disregarded in employing -inspectors, deputy collectors and agents to admin ister the new income-tax laws. The Democratio majority was charged free ly with trying to break down the civil- service laws and open up new Jobs to -political favoritism." Republican Senators of all factions united in their efforts to have the civil service extended over to the new em ployes, but on the closest vote of the day they were defeated, 37 to 32, on an amendment offered by Senator Lodge. Senator Hoke Smith, who defended the bill for the Democrats, declared it was impossible under the present civil-service examinations to get men qualified to administer the Income-tax law. Bright Boys Not Wanted. "A bright boy out . of high school could pass the examination," he said. Dut men of 40 or 45. equipped from business experience to do such work, probably would fall." "Do you think the recommendation of a Congressman would be better than a civil-service examination?" demanded Senator Root. 'I think the Judgment of a Congress man would- bo better In the selection of competent men than this examination they have been conducting." replied Senator Smith. "None of the men who have passed these examinations are as lit as the men recommended by a Deputy Collector of Revenue." As It was left by the Senate, the bill authorizes the Collector of Internal Revenue and the Secretary of the Treasury to employ men outside the civil service for the first two years after the income tax goes into effect. Hitchcock Denounces Caucus. A letter from the chairman of the Civil Service Commission waa read by Senator Sterling, saying the Commis sion could readily fill the new posi tions. Another outburst of Democratic "in surgency", came today when Senator Hitchcock, Dem., denounced the meth- (Concluded on pace 2.) i , I YOU HOW TO i cmO n " V.- L.? I INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum tmpr.vturt 80 decrees; minimum 65 degree. TODAY'S) Fair; northwesterly wlnda. Carnegie aaya German Emperor by calling conference of nations could end war. Pace S. Tbaw'a chauffeur out on balL Fa J Katlonml. Democrat drop civil service bar In tariff bill. Pace 1. Lane's reclamation loan policy means much to Oregon. Pare 1. Representative McDermott says pawnbroker lent him money out of friendship. Pace B. Republican Conjcreaslonal committee makes campalg-n plans. . Pace . Camlnettl clings to passive role and will not delaine Lola, r-.orr.s. Face c Mexican situation now left to Lind'i discre tion. Face 1. DoiThestlA. Hygiene oongreM would use discarded war ahlps aa open-air schools for tuberculosis children. Pace a. Oregon sharpshooters defeat all militia teams at Camp Perry. Pace -U British Lord Chancellor breaks 400-year cus tom and visits America. Pace 1 Sport. Paclflo Coast Ieacue results: Portland S. Sacramento 2 10 innings). Venice . Oakland 1 ; San Francisco 2, Los J celea 1. Pace 14. Northwestern Lea rue results: Vancouver t. Portland I: Victoria a. Spokane 4; Ta coma 12, Seattle S. Pace 14. De Palms wlna Cobe trophy at Elfin re pea. Pace 14. Garry Herrmann. Ban Johnson and Sport tar rtews say score of Thursdaya fame is 5 to 4. Pace 14. Paclflo Northwest. Orecon and Washing-ton Undertakers meet la joint session. Pace 4. West Coast lumber mills acre to curtail output, face o. Yamhill Veterans Association holds t1 days' reunion. Pace 5. Governor West takes unfair advantage, says State Treasurer Kay. Pace 4. Robert E. St reborn Is fuest of Ns where business men. Peare 4 Typhoid at Oregon. City traced to dairy. Pace 10. Commercial and Marine. Early hope boucnt at Harrisburc at hlfh prices, race is. Wheat declines at Chlcaco on lower cables. face 13. Broader Investment demand for dividend- pay In c stocks. Pace 16. J. W. Ransom, ceneral spent of Blf Three fleet will res leu soon, race 10. . Portland and Vicinity. Governor and Attorney-General made de fendants in land suit. Pace 7. O.-W. R. sc X. Company to run 20 special trains to Roundup. Pace 8. Forerunner of buyers arrives in city Pace 10. Work on scenic road to ocean may start soon. Pace . Smart set fetes Mrs. Will R. Klnc; other social news. Pace 8. Wife causes Issuance of complaint accuslnc Commisloner of Fubllo Safety at Everett, Wash. Page 0. Weather report, data and forecast, pace 13. Appeal allowed in land crant case. Pace 1. UcP hereon' a anti-Tammany street meetinc attended by SOU, who adopt resolutions. Pace 10. NINTH HUSBAND DIVORCED Pendleton Woman Voluntarily Sets . $2000 Alimony on ex-Mate. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Woman's rights asserted them selves in a new way today when Mrs. Ellen Deering Grangrow obtained a di vorce from her ninth husband. Grant Nicholas Grangrow, and voluntarily set upon him as "alimony" the sum of 92000. In receiving the decree today Mrs. Grangrow was successful only after four attempts. She had sought the decree twice In Multnomah and once In Marion and Clackamas County. Her residence is Pendleton, and she charged willful desertion. , Both she and her divorced husband are Indians. Mrs. Grangrow has about $8000 in her awn name, and is 63 years old. Mr. Gran grow is 59 years old. Mrs. Grangrow has lost four mates through the divorce court and five have died. LET MB DO IT!" BREAKS YEAR GUST01Y British Lord Chancello on Visit COMING OF PEACE DOUBTED Jurist, However, Confesses He Is Suffragist. MILITANTS DELAY RESUL Keeper of Great Seal Says United States Is Fortunate In Having Xo Suffragettes Early Home Rule Predicted. NEW YORK, Aug. 19. Viscount Hal dane, keeper of the great seal of Great Britain and the first Lord High Chan cellor of Great Britali to leave his country since Cardinal Wolsey went to France 400 years arfo, arrived here today on the steamship Lusltanla for a flying visit of live days In this coun try and Canada. The Lord High Chancellor, whose position In England corresponds to that of Chief Justce of the Supreme Court of the United States, Is here aa a guest of the American Bar Association, be fore which he will deliver an address at Its annual meeting at Montreal next Monday night. He was entertained to night at a dinner given in behalf of the association by C A. Severance, of St. Paul. Hla itinerary includes visits to West Point and Albany. Suffrage Victory Predicted. Previously warned that he might ex pect to be Interviewed by American newspapermen on his arrival in Mew York, the Chancellor greeted a delega tion of them who boarded the Lusltanla at quarantine and submitted to anothor interview when he reached the hotel where he is making his headquarters In this city. Lord Haldane freely discussed many questions of the dayT declared that he was . in. favor . of woman suffrage prophesied that a mtllenlum of peace was far off; said that the relations be tween Germany and England were never more cordial; praised the intel lectual growth of the United States, and predicted that home rule for Ire land would soon be an accomplished fact. With a merry twinkle in bis blue eyes the Lord High Chancellor Joked and quipped with his Interviewers be tween serious remarks, and conceded that the American custom of Inter' viewing distinguished visitors waa "de lightfully progressive. War Kot Easily Prevented. "It would be a sanguine person." he said when asked his opinion of the Peace Palace at The Hague, "who could see the dawn of International peace. Concluded on Paae 2.) HAL DANE LAND GRANT CASE APPEAL ALLOWED MOTION BASED OX ALLEGED ERRORS IS GRANTED. Suit Later Will Go to Federal Sn preme Court Decision Before 1 1 5 ' Xot Expected. Judge Wolverton. of the United States District Court for Oregon. yes terday granted an appeal from his de cree, rendered July 1, forfeiting 2,300,- 000 acres of land In Oregon, compris ing the celebrated Oregon & California Railroad land grant, to the United States Government. The case will go to the United States Circuit Court of Appeala of the Ninth Circuit District of . San Fran cisco, which convenes October C Whichever way the case is decided, an appeal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court. No decision may be expected before the Summer of 1915. The motion to appeal yesterday was made by James K. Fenton, attorney for the Oregon & California Railroad .Company, and was based on alleged errors connected with the case. Assignments of error were also pre sented by John M. Gearln. attorney for the Union Trust Company, one of the defendants; Congressman A. W. Lafferty and Lewis C. Garrlgus. at torneys for a number of settlers on the grant lands, appearing as interveners. The Government was represented by Glenn E. Husted. special assistant to Attorney-General Mc Reynolds; and Robert R, Rankin, deputy United States District Attorney for Oregon, Mr. Rankin accepting service of the as signments of error. CITY TO AID MILK SHOW Financial Help and Influence Pro posed by Health Officer. Believing that thTmilk exhibit which la to be staged by the Health Depart ment and other organizations of the city is an Important move, the City Commission yesterday agreed to lend financial aid. City Health Officer Mar- cellus was instructed to investigate and report on the amount of money tbe city should contribute to the show. The public works department will as sist In the show to the extent of pre paring plats and diagrams for exhibi tion. A communication was received by the Commission yesterday from tbe Portland Grocers and Merchants' As sociation strongly Indorsing the com ing show as a valuable health feature and requesting the Commission to as sist In a financial rrSy. DR. BROUGHER RISKS EYE Former Portland Pastor Will Say Something on X-Ray Gowns. 'I have only risked one eye on the X-ray gown, but I propose to have something to say about it in my ser mon Sunday," was the reply of the Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher, formerly pastor of the White Temple and now successor of the famous preacher hu morist, in the big Temple Auditorium in Los Angeles, when he was asked his opinion on the recent Interest that had arisen in the dlaphonous dress. Dr. Brougher came into Portland last night from Gearhart. where he bad been spending a brief vacation with his family at his Summer cottage. During his visit at Gearhart, Dr. Brougher and Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, of Portland, both of whom are golf de votees, spent much of their time on tbe links. WOMEN MUST TELL AGES Civil Service Commission Rnles A pa Inst Cse of "Legal." On the ground that the ages of women employed ny tne city is an important part of the historical rec ords being taken by the Municipal Civil Service Commission upon which etf clency of employes will be gauged, members of the Civil Service Commis sion will Insist on the women giving their ages. Civil Service Commissioner Caldwell said yesterday that he considers the use of the word "legal," which has been written by the majority of the women In the age column of the re ports as entirely unsatisfactory. He will insist on the actual ages being given. RAILWAY EARNINGS HIGH Minnesota Enriched ,4?3,96 by 5 Per Cent Tax Imposed. ST. PAUT Aug. 29. Unprecedented railroad earnings for Minnesota were reported today when State Auditor Iverson completed his compilation of earnings for the first six months of this year. The report shows 149.479,- 3S.24 as the gross earnings of the 35 roads operating in the State of Min nesota exclusively. During the same period in 1911 the roads earned 941, 4S9.1S9.SS. The filing of the report is in com pliance with the new state law. which requires the payment of taxes on gross earnings twice a year. The state will be enriched I2.473.96S.70 by the S per cent tax imposed. ROMANCE IS REAWAKENED With Opening of Silk Mills at Pater- son, X. J., Con pies Get Licenses. PATERSON. N. JTAug. J9. Romance In the long idle silk mills of Paterson has revived with U-a death of the strike. So many workers stormed tbe mar riage license bureau today that the registrar decided to Keep his office open tonight to accommodate all comers. This has never been done before. During tbe strike the number of licenses issuea dwindled almost to none at all. THAW S CHAUFFEUR RELEASED ON BAIL a Family Provides Neces sary Counsel. JEROME'S WAIT TO BE LONG Case Seems to Rest With High Dominion Officials. CANADIAN JUSTICE TALKS Mrs. Dupuls Aids Coatlcook Law Officer In Explaining His Posi tion, and Ho Thinks Be Can Deal With Case, , ' SHERBROOKE. Qse, Aug. 3011 was reported la Sherbraoke early thla saoralag that Snperior Jadgt Hntehln oa, retaralag from a la vacatloa, had agreed to grant to Canadian lawyers aetlag for Sfew York State, a writ of ha be a. eorpoa, ealllas; for the siradae tioa of Barry K. Thaw la court at oner. Thla sare, if carried ant, might de feat Thaw's lawyers la their art ems ta to keep him la JaU Indefinitely. Do minion Immigration aathorltlee. who had left town, hurried back here tm await aew development.. SHERBROOKE. Quebec Aug. 29. New York State made no step forward today In its fight to return Harry K. Thaw to Matteawan asylum. Be re mains in the Sberbrooke Jail on a com mitment, which will not bring Mm into court until the King's oench convenes. In October, and William Travers Jerome. conferring with Canadian counsel, has been unable to secure the throwing of the bolt that detains him. Roger Thompson, former Times square chauffeur, lounged about the hotel corridors today, lunched and dined near Jerome, wrote letters to friends, walked f ie streets unmolested and kept aftence regarding the tluw case. He waa nd on tioO bait today on the double charge of havlns entered Canada by "stealth" and of having aided an undesirable (Thaw) to cross the border. He will be tried on these charges, barring further post ponements next Wednesday. Chauffeur Well Provided For. Furnished with counsel by the Thaw family and provided with spending money, presumably from the same source, Thompson flatly and repeatedly refused to tell what transpired on and after the Sunday morning on which ho drove Thaw away from the asylum. "I would not squeal If you gave me the whole town of Sherbrooke," said Roger. "I believe Thaw is sane, and I wouldn't say one word to hurt his case. I want to see him get away. I won't Jump my balL I can't go back to New York, because they have a warrant charging me with conspiracy. That worries me a whole lot. "After driving him away from Mat teawan I came with him into Canada, because a lawyer told me they could not touch me up here. I was the one who hired W. L. Shurtleff at Coaticook to look out for Thaw. Then I came on here to Sherbrooke. Officials Re torn Home. District Attorney Conger and Sher iff Hornbeck, of Dutchess County, re turned home today. They had waited here since Wednesday last, hoping Thaw would be turned over to the im migration authorities and be deported to Vermont. Jerome and Franklin Kennedy, deputy Attorney-General of New York, said tonight their plana were Indefinite. They conferred all afternoon, trying to hit on a means of getting Thaw out of Jail, but without success. The belief grew here today that dis position of the case rested solely with high Dominion officials and that through them only could any move be made. There was much talk about New Tork representatives trying to induce Alexis Dupuls, the Coaticook Justice who committed Thaw, to quash the commitment, but so far as could be learned nothing came of it. Long Walt la Indicated. Thaw's lawyers, having succeeded in keeping htm in Jail and thus thwarting his deportation, are wait ing for the other side to move. All Indications presaged a long wait for Jerome unless someone higher up took hand in the case. In the parlor of his home at Coati cook, Justice of the Peace Dupuls, fre quently interrupted by Mrs. Dupuls, talked tonight of the attempts made to have bun quash the Thaw commit ment. I didn't think the commitment waa regular when I signed it." said Du puls, "but the Sheriff who had Thaw was anxious he should be held. They were so insistent that I allowed my self to be persuaded. "On Wednesday, I believe, some men who called themselves immigration authorities called on me. They wanted me to go right to Sherbrooke, give Thaw a hearing and turn him loose. But I couldn't do that. They had tbe machine waiting, but I didn't go. I had a horse I wanted to sell that afternoon. A while later on one of them came back. He wanted me to sign over my rights to another magi strate. But I told him I thought I was capable of dealing with the situa tion myself. British fair play won't la mj hands."