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TTTE rOirXTXG OIlEGOJfTAX. WEDNESDAY, APRTL 22, 1914. 8 EL PASO TROOPS SLEEP ON GUNS United States Cavalry and In fantrymen Patrol Parts of City. POLICE READY TO ACT Wanton Display of firearms While Tension Is High Means Death, However Mope Is to Avert Civilian Outbreak. EL. PASO. Tex.. April 21. "Little Chihuahua," as the Mexican section of this city is known, and where 60 per cent of the inhabitants 01 the city re Bide, is bein patrolled by United States cavalrymen and Infantrymen last nicht. This and other precautionary meas ures were determined upon this after noon at a conference between Mayor Kelly and Colonel C. A. P. Hatfield commanding- the troops at Fort Bliss. At the Army post the cavalrymen were ordered to sleep with boots and saddles at their sides, and it is said that they could up and away in case of an alarm in less than five minutes At Juarez. Colonel Avlla, the mlli tary commander. Instructed that any soldier or civilian making wanton or provocative use of firearms should be shot at once. He is determined, as are the American authorities to use every precaution against provoking: .n outbreak while feeling is at the present high tension. Police Co-operation la Aim. Colonel Hatfield and Mayor Kelly agreed on many details for the co operation of soldiers and police in rase of an outbreak and they will know lust what to do in case of in cendlarism. riotins: or attacks on the water supply or other public utilities. Meanwhile the city was perfectly quiet. There was no disorder of any kind. The situation is a, reaction from the months of anxiety felt here and alone- the border and the first excite ment over. President "Wilson's definite action tended to compose rather than tax the. nerves of those whose for tunes are wrapped up in the future condition of Mexico. The authorities at present do not look for any outbreak among the people. particularly in El Paso. It is thought that should irresponsible Mexicans at tempt reprisals these would take in the smaller settlements along the Rio Grande, where the Mexican population outnumbers the Americans four to one S020 Troops Near at Hand. There is no real anxiety here over the situation, although stories are smil lntrlv told of timid women who are known to be secreting their valuables, There are in this city and along the river subject to call 2020 troops avail able for instant action, as follows Headquarters and. second squadron. Fifteenth Cavalry, with machine gun platoon; seven troops and machine gun clatoon of the Thirteenth cavalry; first squadron. Twelfth Cavalry; the Twentieth Infantry, with machine gun platoon; Battery C, Sixth Field Artil lery, and Company I, of the Signal Corps. In addition, the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry regiments could be brought here from Douglas and Fort Huachuca, Ariz., within 24 hours. A supply OI zovv ruiea uuusiueu tu the rebels at Juarez was sent across tha river today. R. Bryson, H. K. Slattery (P), I M. Travis D). Richard Shore Smith (D), J. M. Devers. C. A. Wlntermeier, S. D. Allen, Fred E. Smith (P), Jay L. Lewis (D), Jesse O. Wells, I. N. Harbaugh, B. J. Hawthorne (D). Howard M. Brownell, S. P. Ness and W. B. Dillard. Speakers at the Progressive cam paign rally in the East Side Library, East Eleventh and Alder streets, to night will include "William Hanley. can didate for United States Senator; L. H. McMahan, candidate for Governor; Ar thur I. Moulton, candidate for Con gress: A. H. Burton, Mrs. Lora C Little and "Wllber Henderson. After a week's campaigning in South ern Oregon, Judge A- S. Bennett, "can didate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, is in Portland again. Judge Bennett devoted most of - his time to Douglas and Jackson counties. "Enforcement of Liquor Laws" will be discussed by George M. Brown. Re publican candidate for Attorney-Gen eral. at the Lents Evangelical Church Tuesday night. The "Hurlburt for Sheriff" campaign committee has completed an examina tion of the volume of correspondence received as a result of T. M. Hurlburt's announcement of his candidacy. Be cause of the interest and enthusiasm as shown in these letters, it has been decided that Mr. Hurlburt will devote his attention at present to the outlying districts in Multnomah County. An ex tensive Itinerary has been outlined. Dates and places of the Hurlburt meet ings will be announced as soon as pos sible: Mr. Hurlburt ana some or ms friends will start on the trip early this week. Efforts at this time will be con fined principally to impressing on Mr. Hurlburt's supporters the necessity of early registration, and to warn them that the registration books close on May 1. SHAKESPEARE MADE NEWLY ATTRACTIVE Stratford Players in Wives of Windsor" Heilig Audience. "Merry Win 'SYRUP OF FIGS" FOR CONSTIPATED CHILD Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm tender little stomach, liver and bowels. ENGLISH ACTING ENJOYED Bard of Avon's Generous Farce Is Happy Vehicle lor Opening Night in Portland and Packed House Is Enthusiastic. - $3800 CHECK INVOLVES DALLAS MAN TAKEN IJT SALEM BY POLK COUNTY SHERIFF. G. Martin Draws Against Alleged Wortklcu Bank Balance Im Cloalne Real Estate Deal. SALEM, Or., April 21. (Special.) A man giving his name as L. G. Mar tin, of Dallas. Polk County, was ar rested here late today by Sheriff Grant, of Polk County. -after Martin is allesred to have drawn a check for $3800 in payment of a real estate transaction he made here. The Sheriff took the prisoner to Dallas tonight, where it is said -formal charges may be filed. But little is known of Martin, either here or in Dallas.. According to Sher iff Grant, he arrived at Dallas some time ago and opened up an account with the Dallas National Bank by de- Dositing drafts aggregating- 117.500 purporting to be drawn on tne ianover National Bank 'of New York, by a Kan sas City bank. Martin is said to have checked against this account by nak- lne Durchases among the uaiias mer chants. Meanwhile, the Sheriff states, the Kansas City bank had advised the Dal las bank that the drafts were worth less!. When the Dallas bank learned that Martin was coming to Salem to, pur chase a house today, the officers of both cities were notified and Sheriff Gfc-ant came here to watch Martin's transaction. Martin consummated the deal and it is alleged he drew the check for $3800 against his Dallas account, through the Ladd & Bush Bank here. Of all the copper produced in the world at the present time, the United States lur- nlhp r,4.R per cep "TUB MERRY WIVES OF WIND SOB." By William Shakespeare. Presented at the Hellix- Theater. Sir John Falstaff. . .William Calvert Fenton Basil Rathbone Shallow .Frank Cochrane Slender .James Stanners Ford Murray Harrington Page Rupert L. Conrick Sir Hush Evans Henry Calne Dr. Caiua F. R. Benson Host of "The Garter Inn" George Manshlp Robin... Rossle St. John Bardolph Leonard Parrish . Pistol N Alfred Harris Ny xn -Charles Warburton Simple John Maclean Rugby James Mageean Mistress Ford Dorothy Green Mistress Page Marion Foreman Ann Page ..Ingrld Muller Mistress Quickly Rosa Surges Every mother realizes, after giving her childrep "California Syrup of Figs, that this Is their ideal laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and it thor oughly cleanses the tender little stom ach, liver and bowels without griping. When cross. Irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at th tongue, mother! If coated, give teaspoonful of this harmless "fruit laxative," and Jn a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. When its little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colic re member, a. good "Inside cleaning' should always be the first treatment given Millions of mothers keep California Syrup of rigs" handy; they .know teaspoonful today saves a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Beware of coun terfeits sold here, so don t be fooled Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Adv. BY LEONE CASS BAER. Right from the heart of Avon, carrying in their hearts and minds a reverential love for the master play wright, a band of English artists came last night to the Heilig and wove fairv BDell of enchantment about "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Today we remember it as a nne frenzy of fragrance, a wafted bit of perfume from the daisy-pled meadows of Avon, a glorincatlon or wora De cause the soul of the player was In it. And we realize with some bitterness of heart how much we Americans miss from having so few players today who have anv Instinct or training for the delivery of Shakespeare's words. The Stratford-Unon-Avon players do not treat Shakespeare as if he had been dead. lo. these 500 years long, but as if he Is abreast of us all. ETenlag Is Memorable One. Shakespeare was most Impudently alive last night. It was a memorably cheerful experience. The Stratford-Upon-Avon Players came, not exactly unknown and unher aided, but with no blare of trumpets I and with no actual understanding on tha part of the Portland public of tne players' merit, and little of their mis sion. It bespeaks more for the vitality of true dramatic appreciation in Port land than the Dramatic League can ever feel responsible for that, in the midst of all the trivlaltles and rot' of the modern stage, a capacity for ap- preciation of the truly great in dra matic art still survives here, and i packed theater, sounding its applause to the roof, attested to that fact at the Heilig last night. British Aetlnff Enjoyed. This British acting is so entirely Individual. There Is no star system and the most minor role was played quite as splendidly and quite as much from the sheer Joy of expressing Shakespeare as was the mightiest role in the farce. It Is in the beauty of speech that Shakespeare relies mainly for the painting of his scenes and the passion of his dramatic mood, and for us to dividuals with gifts for its delivery,! reading Shakespeare s lines as he would have them read is to have Shakespeare as we have certainly not had him in so many years it is dis couraging to begin . harking back. Stars we have and the star system of recasting the play to suit the tempera ment, or indigestion or physique of the star, the elimination of any line that might accredit a minor player and a general enriching of the title role, oft entimes at the expense of the text. But we have no entire Shakespeare companies with roles intrusted to ac tors suited to the parts, a true, well balanced band of Interpreters profes sionally without a single famous in dividual player. The Stratford-Upon- Avon Players are this band and do just those splendid things. Choice of Play Ilapp-. In the choice of that good old slap- "stlck farce, "The Merry Wives of Windsor." for their introductory ve hicle, these players displayed an ex cellent foreknowledge of what Port land might like as a first taste of what they have to give us. Delicious mental laughter, the sort that springs from minds given a rare treat, kept swift pace on our side of the footlights with the round and jovial merriment, the pounding of tables and gurgles over stoops of sac that were passed about on the stage. The Stratford players enjoyed their "Merry Wives of Wind sor." They played the farce with a rollicking swing and emphasis. They sorted themselves Into heaps on the floor when occasion demanded and lost alt A Stirring Sacrifice of Women's Spring Suits! SUCH AN opportunity as this really is aston ishing! Right in April, with Easter just passed, every new Spring Suit has been placed on sale at prices such as you usually expect at the season's end ! And worsen know that the announcement of a salo at Ben Selling's, means a REAL sale! No ex aggerations of any kind are ever permitted. Come today while such assortments still remain. splendidly - complete Positively Every New Suit iri Our Stock Is Reduced! $19.50 New Spring Snits at S14.85 J $29.50 New Spring Suits at 22.85 $24.50 New Spring Suits at $18.85 " $34.50 New Spring Suits at $26.85 $39.50 New Spring Suits at 29.85 All Other Suits from $44.50 to $84.50 at still GREATER REDUCTIONS. 15 to $25Late-Winter Suits $10 Still a number of these Suits left. Come see -what extraordinary values they are at the Sacrifice Sale price $10.00. On Third BEN r loor SELLING Mison at r ourtn W o m e n s Smart Clothes Shop not a whit of the live horseplay wit of speech or situation. Instinctively we agree with the reading of the lines these players give. To tell of Individual charms and In terpretations would taine more space than Is given to the description of the drama now being played in Mexico. Rornlah Falstaff In Cast. William Calvert as the rotund and roguish Falstaff is as much Sir John as Sir John is himself. Physically and in temperament he fits the role, and makes this Falstaff notable. Murray Carrington. in his splendidly pictured Jealousies of Master Ford, might have stepped right out of a comedy by Mollere. F. R. Benson, who'is art di rector of the company and one of Its histronic vertebrae offers an exquisite gem In caricature characterization as the French doctor Calus. Dorothy Green, as Mistress Ford, and Ethel Mc Dowell as Mistress Page, are actresses of star caliber. They display buoy ancy of emotions so natural that the audience rocked with them in joyful laughter the while the merry wives laughed at Falstaffs woes. Rosa Burgess evidenced delightful comedienne qualities as Mistress QulcK- ly, and Henry Caine made Sir Hugh Evans, the parson, brilliant in comedy. Frank Cochrane as Shallow and James Stanners as Slender afforded much humor, and so on right down a lengthy cast. This play will be given again Thurs day night for its only other Portland performance. Tonight "King Richard, the Second." will be given. AIRSHIPS ORDERED RUSHED Government Asks Ohio Construction Firm to Ilnrry Craft. DAYTON. O.. April 21. The Gov ernment yesterday sent Instructions to a local aeroplane company to hurry construction work on an aeroplane and a hydro-aeroplane which are being built here for Government use. Orville Wright said that in his opinion the aeroplane would serve most useful purpose In the event of land fighting and the Government aeroplane fleet would be found a most necessary part of i the military equip- MEXICAN PEACE FORESEEN London Taper Sees Good to Come of American Action. LONDON. April 21. According to the Standard, the large commercial inter ests In Great Britain believe that the American action will lend to improve the prospects of British financial and commercial Interests In Mexico, because it provides hope of eventual peace and the resumption of trade. The Standard learns the sctlon of the United States has the full acquiescence of the British government and that any international complications are ex tremely unlikely. "On. on!" cried the rebel Mexican leader, excitedly. "Where on?" asked the loyal troops. "Where on?" snouted the leader. "Caramba! Torreon." , Jit" Oregon Political Gossip M i WO Republican rallies, one at St. Johns, In the City Hall, and the other in the Lents school, were held Monday night under tfte auspices of the Lincoln Republican Club. Both were well attended. D. C. Lewis, of St. Johns, presided at the rally in that community. Mr. Lewis is one of the 11 men who have accepted the invitation from citizens of Multnomah County to be candidates for the lower house of the Legislature on a platform of reduction in taxes and greater public efficiency. George C. Brownell, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor on a prohibition platform, made a strong plea for Republican voters to support the candidacy of R. A. Booth for United States Senator. Mr. Brownell also dis cussed party issues and principles at length. He emphasized the need of harmony and co-operation among all Republicans. Other speakers, included 'W. A. Car ter, Grant B. Dimick. A. M. Crawford and T. T. Geer. Republican candidates for Governor: George S. Shepherd, Nel son R. Jacobson and C. N. McArthur, Republican candidates for Congress, and Elmer R. Amldon, who explained the purpose of the Lincoln Republican Club and made a general party talk. At the Lents rally F. B. Peterson pre sided. Mr. Peterson in his introductory remarks discussed the candidacy of Mr. Booth and indorsed it warmly. The candidates who spoke Included J. J. Johnson, Miss Llda O'Bryon, Arthur l-angrguth, Conrad P. Olson, George Stapleton, George M. McBride, C. A. Appelgren, Wilson T. Hume, George Hall. Everett Logan and L. Bernhard Barde. Party enthusiasm at both these ral lies was very marked. This was espe cially true at tHe Lents meeting. John L. Day. secretary of the Republican campaign committee in 1912, said last night that more interest and more spirit was displayed than at any Re publican meeting in Lents in the entire 1912 campaign. This was all the more remarkable because the primary cam paign cannot be said as yet to be at its height. The Wednesday night rally is to be in the assembly hall of the Central ' Library, Tenth and Yamhill streets. All the Republican candidates for Gov ernor have been invited to speak. Miss Helen Buckler will sing. Judge Lawrence T. Harris, of Eu gene, candidate for the Republican nomination for Justice of the Supreme Court, passed through Portland Sun day on his way to Pendleton, where he will try a case for Circuit Judge fhelps, who is disqualified to Bit in the ease at issue. Judge Harris' candidacy has been re ceived with very great Interest throughout the state. An Indication of the high regard with which he is held among lawyers is the fact that all the attorneys of Lane County. 64 In number, have voluntarily pledged themselves to work for his election. regardless of party affiliation. Many I of these lawyers have signed the page i in the official candidates pamphlet de voted to Judge Harris' candidacy. The list of signers, which follows, seems to Include close t as many Democrats as Republicans: L. E. Bean. J. S. Medley D). Helmus W. Thompson, W. W. Calkins, A. C. "Woodcock. L. BUyeu (D), Charles A. Hardy. G. F. Skipworth (D). Allen Eaton. George is. Dorrls tD, Hi. J. Potter, John M. Williams. O. H. 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