THE SUNDAY OREGOMA PORTLAND, DECEMBER 19, 1909. OUTLAW HOLDS UP SALOON, 6 COWED Pointing Pistol He Forces Bar tender to Empty Coin Into a Bag. ONE MAN SLOW IS BEATEN Knipire, at Fourth and GUsan, la Scene of Robbery Thug E- cpe in Terminal Yards, "Two Shots Miss. His fare concealed behind a black mask, a lone, outlaw, leveling a revolver, dashed into the Empire saloon, at Fourth and jlisan frtre-ets, at 9:15 o'clock last night, com pelted five, men In the resort to throw up their hands and as they stood in line he forced the bartender to pour the entire contents of the cash register into a small canvas bag hs tossed on to the bar. The htghwayman then backed from the saloon, pulled the mask from his face as he reached the door and fled toward the terminal yards. The bartender Henry Hoogham, fired two shots at him with out effect. A few moments beiorc the hold-up was enacted the thus appeared at the front door of the saloon, and, survey ing: the surroundings for a moment, he stepped back into the street. Hougham, the bartender, was sus picious and confided 1; is fears to cus tomers standing at the bar. Hardly had he spoke when the highwayman n train appeared. at the front door, this time his face hidden by a mask. He carried a revolver In hie right hand and in his left a small canvas bag:. Walking briskly to the center of the saloon and pointing the pistol . at Hougham behind the bar, he said: "Put all your money In this bag." "You fellows," he said, turning to the patrons who lounged about the room, "come up here and Btick up your hands." All obeyed, save Thomas Mac Jreagor, the agred porter .of the place, who sat several feet away reading a paper, unconscious of the outlaw's presence. This angered the outlaw, and. walking over to MacGregor, he struck him several times on the head with the butt of his pistol. Mac ;;regor then stood in line, hands upraised, with the others. In the meantime Hougham bad scraped nil the money out of the cash register and laid it on the b;ir. Assorting sev eral checks from the heap of money be fore him, the highwayman ordered Hougham to dump the pile of change into the bag. Then the thug backed slowly to the front door, and quickly pulling tho mask from his fwee, dashed out into tho street and scurried into the darkness of the terminal yards. Re covering from his fright,. Hougham ran to the front door and fired two ehota at the fleeing outlaw, but missed him. The police wero notified and in ten minutes a squad of blueccats and de tectives under the direction of Chief of Police Cox were combing the railroad yards for the fugitive. No trace of him was found. The method of operation of the high wayman last nijtht conforms closely with the 'tactics followed in the robbery of three other saloons In the city in the past week. F. S. Hughes, an adjuster In the claim department of the Portland Railway. Electric Light & Power Co., reported to the police at 11 o'clock last night that he had been accosted by two highway men on Bast Fifty-ninth street, near Mount Tabor reservoir, and robbed of 17 and his $25 overcoat. Both holdups, Hughes asserts, poked Runs in hla face. After rifling his pockets they commanded him to divest himself of his recently purchased overcoat. Owing to the darkness the victim was unable to discern their features. He described them as being "lanky and short" in stature. y WOMEN PLEAD FOR HELP (Continued From Firnt Fa?e. ) of the situation. At Corlnto. . it Is be lieved. Madri will confer with several of his strongest supporters who are pro-i-eding thero from various departments. Mndrlr. Officials lu. Following close upon the resignations of President Zelaya. an entire change has taken place In the administration of the departments of pranada. Managua. Leon. Jinotega and Matagalpa. The old officials were summarily dismissed and others named. Th majority of tbese are from Leon, the stronghold of the Liberals, and are favorable to Madrl. MEXICO'S FEKI.IXO CORDIAL. Xicaraguaii Affairs Too Small to Hother About, Says Creel. WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. Mexico's policy of peace and her relations with the L'nited .states concerning the Nica raguan and all other International sub jects was the subject of a statement today by Knilque Creel, confidential agent of the Mexican government. Senor Cneel made the following statement to the Associated l'ress: "Mexico h;is no intention of having any war with Uuateniala or rrith any other country. Our policy is one of pence, and our relaiiuus wita every country are most cordial. "Mexico has not made any representa tions to tho State Department to up hold the Zelaya administration. ;ot word has been said to me by the state Department concerning tho life of Gen eral Zelaya or a safe conduct for nim out of Nicaragua. "So far there has been no expression by the State Department of differences of opinion from the Mexican views. "The relations of Mexico and the Vnlted States have never been more cordial, and this Issue 'of Nicaragua is too small an affair to change cither the policy or the feelings of the govern ments and the peoples of the two great republics." "There Is absolutely no friction be tween the l'nited states and Mexico." This statement was made at the State Department today by high officials, who added that Governor Knrique Creel, of Chihuahua, who is In Wash ington as the political representative of President Dlhi of Mexico, has been treated at all times with the greatest courtesy and consideration and that the negotiations between Mexico and the United States regarding Nicara guan matters were being conducted w-ith extreme friendliness and consid eration on both Rides. Neither Secretary Knox nor Assist ant Secretary Wilson was at the State Department today. It is understood they left for New York this morning to return on Monday. ZELAYA S COURSE FORECASTED Believed He Will Exact In Blood and Tears What He Thinks Due. WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. In 'Central American diplomatic circles no surprise was expressed tonight at the reported action of Zelaya and his adherents im- .prisoning and torturing political prisoners now crowding the penitentiaries of Nica ragua. It has been predicted that Zela ya would wreak a saturnine vengeance on those who opposed him and who bad fallen beneath his power and that this vengeance would be withheld until the time came when he foresaw his downfall. "Zelaya is vindictive and his cruelty is a by-word in our part of the world," said a Central American diplomat tonight. "That he will exact in blood and tears all that he believes is due him. no one who knows him will doubt for a moment. Such stories of his persecutions as have been received here officially lead us to 'believe he has inaugurated a reign of terror mat would make Moro blush. Up to a late hour Dr. Castrillo. rep resentatlve in Washington of the revo lutionary government, had received no advice from Nicaragua and no authen tic dispatches had been received by otner diplomats. None, however, ex pressed the slightest doubt that Zelaya had begun to exact his revenge. The troopship Buffalo is expected to reach Corinto tomorrow, when the 600 United States marines aboard will be available in case alarming reports are received. It was said at the Navy Department tonight that the marines would remain aboard until others are dispatched from here. No delay will be experienced in transmitting reports from the Buffalo nor in sending instructions to the Buf falo for the disposition of the men aboard, for the vessel is equipped with wireless, as are the Albany, Yorktown and Vicksburg, the three war vessels now lying in the harbor of Corlnto. In case the marines are landed at Corinto, the Yorktown probably will tane up its station In the Gulf of Fon seca, some miles north of Corinto. This will be done in order that the vessel may act as a relay wireless station. VASQUEZ IjEARNS RESIGNATION Meeting Between Him and Estrada Is Arranged. BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua, Dec. 18. Messages sent by General Estrada, leader of the revolutionists, carrying: news of Zelaya's resignation, reached General Vasquez, at the head of the Zelayan troops, last night. General Vasquez at once agreed to a conference. The public and soldiers are showing little excitement, but are indulging in much speculation as to the outcome of the meeting between the representa tives of the two generals. The United States ship Eagle Is ex pected here tomorrow, and her light draft will permit anchoring outside the lagoon to guard the customs-house, al though an attack here is not expected. MEXICO MAY NOT SEND BOAT Belief in Washington Concerning Attitude Causes Comment. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 18. The Mexican gunboat Guerrero may not go to Corinto. Minister Gonzales Gosio tonight said he had not ordered the vessel to sail, nor had he been instructed to issue such an order. He admitted, however, that the gunboat is ready to sail. The reports from Washington that the act would doubtless ba regarded as un friendly occasioned considerable com ment in this city. V STOPS CAUSE OF DELAY V. F. WOODWARD AVOCLD HAVE . CARS HAIiT IESS OFTEN. Declares If Alternate Corners Were Stopping Points, Service Would Be Much Improved. As a means of increasing- the efficiency of the street railway service in Portland. William F. Woodward, of Woodard, Clarke & Co., has proposed to B. S. Josselyn, president of the Portland Hall way. Light & Power Company, that in the residence districts .all cars stop only at every alternate street. In this way Mr. Woodward beliees much of the delay in the operation of cars, which now stop at every block, a distance of 300 feet, can be avoided. His proposal will not be acted upon by Mr. Josselyn until the ideas of the patrons of the company have been ascertained. "When heavily-loaded oars have to stop every 200 feet, as they do now, it Is im possible to maintain proper speed or service." said Mr. Woodward yesterday. "In the residence sections of many large cities, cars stop at indicated points, some & feet or more apart. Such a rule in Portland would really cause but little in convenience and would remove the prin cipal cause of delay in the operation of streetcars. The suggestion that the rule I have proposed be adopted in this city is offered in the hope that. If adopted. It may aid us all in our traffic troubles," In presenting this suggestion to the management of the street railway com pany, the following correspondence has passed between Mr. Woodward and Presi dent Josselyn: If not presuming- too much upon your good nature the writer Is going to make the suggestion as to car stoppage which may or may not have been brought to your atten tion before, but which you have undoubtedly considered. Our blocks are so short that stopping at each corner, as you stated to the writer soifie time ago, entails numerous unnecessary de lays. Ooming down Broadway this morning. I could not but note the inconsistent manner in which pedestrians would saunter along, waiting for the car to overtake them, al lowing the procession to string out so the car was obliged to stop at every crossing. I do nut believe there would be many complaints If the company established a mle that ai'jps would only be ma.de at points where the car tracks cross and other than that at every other block. You are now painting your poles white, to indicate the side of the street on which the car stops and this same method of marking could apply to these intervening points. This rule is followed in other cities- in even a greater degree, that is. the stops are further apart, especially in the residence district. Am not sure that It would be possible within the business section. The writer has not the hardihood to pre sent this In person. We took o much of your own and your associates' time the other day in our Interview that I shall not aay mure than this written word. President Josselyn's reply follows: Many thanks for your thoushtfulness In writing me under date of December 14 In regard to having cars stop at every other corner In the residence districts. Instead of at every corner am now. This la a matter that appeals to me very strongly, but would trove a very unpopular innovation if Initi ated by the company. If you could see your way clear to give some publicity to your recommendation, through the press or other wise, over your personal signature, it would t hen provoke d iscusskm In a manner that would enable lis to agree thereto, and I believe would remove much of the hos tility that would follow a declaration of ihatsj principle by the writer. ISO REWARD For any ease of Kidney, Bladder or Rheumatic trouble Hall's Texas Won der cannot cure If taken in time and given a fair trial. One bottle often per fects p- cure. Sold by all druggists or mail, $1.00. Send for testimonials. Dr. E. Vv Hall, OUve St., St. uU Mo. PLOT SEEN IN BILL "White Slave" Regulation Op posed in Congress. STATE RIGHTS DEFENDED Alabaman Declares Measure AVI 11 Iet Down Bars to Federal Author it y Committees Dispute Jurisdiction. WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. There will be a vigorous minority report by four Dem ocratic members of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce on the Mann "white slave bill." which was favorably acted upon by a majority of that committee today. The minority report, which will be written by Representative Richardson of Alabama, will assert that the whole sub ject fe one to be handled by the immi gration committee, that the Interstate commerce committee has no jurisdic tion and that the Mann bill, which aims at the suppression of the traffic by means of the regulation of interstate commerce, is unconututional. - The minority report will be signed by Representatives Richardson of Alabama, Bartlett of Georgia. Adamson of Geor gia and Peters of Massachusetts. "This ol?ce of legislation." said Repre sentative Richardson today, "I charac terize as the worst piece of cant and hypocrisy that has lately been perpe trated by the Republican party. "Because the majority believes that it is in relation to a subject upon which we dare not object to any kind of regu lation, they purpose to enact a law that j lays down the bars,- as far as Invading 1 me rignts or states are concerned. If this bill becomes a law the Federal Gov ernment can go to any extent in en forcing the morals and health of any state." FOOD LAW MORE DRASTIC Department to Add laboratories for Stricter Enforcement. WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. A compre hensive enlargement of the activities of the Department or Agriculture In admin istering the pure food act is contemplated In orders Issued today. The obj-ect is to Inaugurate for ports where the depart ment has no chemical laboratory a sys tematic inspection of foods, as is done at ports where such facilities exist. A complete chain of laboratory districts has been established, with headquarters at the principal ports, to which will be sent samples of imported goods when found necessary. All imports, regarding the right to enter which under the pure food law any- doubt may exiet In the minds of the customs inspectors at the smaller places will be referred to these chemists. Officials say that the new method will tend to do away with any tendency to import goods in violation of law at the smaller ports, where there aro no labora tories, instead of at the larger ports, al though their ultimate dtctinailon is the same. Headquarters are to be located. among other places, at Galveston, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle. CLEVELAND jCAR WAR ENDS Railway Given 2 5 -Tear FrancliJae, S-Cent Fare Provided. CLEVELAND, rec. 18. After a series of traction troubles covering more than eight years, the City Council tonight passed an ordinance granting to the Cleveland Railway Company a general franchise for 25 years. The ordinance provides a 3-cent fare service, with 1 cent for transfers, but if this rate does not bring an income of 6 per cent on the total valuation, less outstanding bonds and floating indebted ness, the fare may be increased to a maximum of -4 cents or seven tickets for 25 cents, with an additional cent for a transfer. The present charge of 1 cent for a transfer and the giving of a like rebate when it is collected will be stopped- Judge R. W. Taylor, of the United States District Court, who arbitrated the values of the traction properties con cerned, estimated the total worth of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company, franchises included, at $24,091,049. FARMERS TO URGE ROADS Tax of 5 to 10 Mills "o Bar to Rainier County Desires. RAINIER. Or.. Dec. IS. A special meet ing for road district No. 6, which in cludes this city, has been called for next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in Masonic Hall. The purpose is to vote a special tax for road -purposes. The assessed val uation Is il 347.779. The farmers of this district are very much interested and AVllUam Kennedy, one of the extensive farmers, is instigator of the movement. It Is expected to raise a tax of from S to 10 mills. This would be expended on first- class county roads, beginning at Rainier and running southward into the big farming district, and eventually Into tho Kehalem Valley. HUMANE SOCIETY FORMED Eugene Branch Decides Vpon Per manent Organization. EUG-ENE. Or.. Dec. (Special.) The temporary organization of the Eu gene branch of the Oregon State Hu mane Society met tonight. Chairman I. N. Harbaugh spoke of the need of a humane society in Eugene and iverma- nent organization was ordered. A com mittee on constitution and by-laws con- isting of Louis E. Bean, Dr. F. W. Prentice, Captain Sachs. . Dr. B. M. Weller, Mrs. Minnie "Washourn. Mrs. K. C. Hughes and Mrs. E. Gllstrap, was appointed. This committee was instructed to re port January 10. Edhem Pasha Dies In Cairo. CAIRO. Egypt, Dec. IS. Edhem Pasha, commander of the Turkish forces In tho Graeco-Turkish war in 1897. died' here yesterday. Edhem ,PB!ha was one of the ablet Generals or tne luraisn army, anu was a mem ber of an old Turkish family which professed Islam for generations. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to the kind neighbors and friends for their kindhet and sympathy shown us in our recent sorrow: also for the many beautiful floral offerings. ilAHTLN SCHAJDE AND FAMILY. !; pf .Si) j I - 5 l If i i I nl ilk ' -:M mini U 1 fjj j J J5t - - f 1 4fJ . CONTEST IS BEGUN Louise Ties Up Leopold's De posits in Banks. PAPERS TO BE PRESERVED Princess Orders Executors Not to I)e6troy Documents King's Body Is Taken in State to Pal ace at Brussels. Brussels. Dec. is. King ioPoid, in uw win, aeciarea mat ne possessed nut $3,000,000, which he left to his children. His Majesty expressed the desire that no autopsy be performed and said that, "apart from my. nephew. Prince Albert, and the members of my household, I forbid any one to attend my funf -al. My ! papers shall be destroyed or handed to Prince Albert." Baron Goffinet, who was private secre tary to King Leopold, has been appointed executor of the will. lionise Begins Fight. According . to the Gazette, Princess Louise's counsel has notified the principal banks that she will oppose the payment of any deposits they may have received In the names of Leopold or Baronees Vaughan. and has forbidden the ex ecutors of Leopold's will to destroy any papers. The body of King Leopold was trans ferred from the pavilion at Laeken to the palace at Brussels tonight by the light of torches carried by troopers acting as guides. The hearse was cov ered with crepe and drawn by eight horses with black draperies. It was ornamented with black plumes and bore the national coat, of arms and the coats of arms of the nine provinces. . I Salute Greets Funeral Cortege. j The car was surrounded by Leopold's ' grooms and servants. On either side rode the general officers, and the court carriages which followed contained Prince Albert and the dignitaries. As the casket was conveyed to the ! hearse the batteries fired salutes and t the bells tolled. The cortege, preceded by mounted gendarmes and guides and followed by ' the officers of the general staff and the local authorities, left Laeken at S j o'clock in the evening, arriving at the j palace at 8:30. I Commanding officers of various ' corps bore the coffin, on which was tbe royal crown, to a room which had been transformed into a chapel, where tha civil and military authorities were . drawn up. Albert, the new King, will take the name of Albert I. Family Will Reunite. Prince Albert is believed to have made a master stroke in sending the royal train to the frontier to give royal welcome to . Princess Louise. Both Princess Louise and Princess Stephanie are held in' high affection by the Bel gian people, who consider them the vic tims of misfortune. The reunion of the separated family is accepted as a good omen for the opening of the reign of the already popular Albert. . j A SERMON ON MANNERS 1 This Writer Waxes Wroth on the Elerator "Hog." PORTLAND. Dec. 18. (To the Editor.) The Oregonian s editorial on "Man ners." particularly 'on the point of the elevator-hog. dwelt upon one of the . greatest nuisances encountered by tho : moving population of this city. The de plorable fact, however, I fear, is that I am quite sure the guilty ones will not be reached, as It is impossible to believe that a man or woman who will etand Just within the door of an elevator to the Inconvenient of all has a mind ca- , paSlo of grasping enlightenment. The The thoughtful giver turns naturally to furniture. Good furniture is always ap preciated. It is beautiful, distinctive, useful. It lasts for a' lifetime. J The unusual, vari ety, completeness and individuality of our stock make this store the Mecca for discriminating buyers. A few of the hundreds of gift pieces are: Sewing Tables Book Blocks . Rockers Jewel Boxes Muffin Stands Library Tables The display is very interesting, beginning as it. does with articles worth upward thvough every ACK FIFTH AND man who plants himself on the end of a church pew is bad. also the fellow who does the "adamant" stunt on the end of an open car seat; but this being who will be satisfied with no other position except that right between the operator and the opposite side in the elevator. Is almost criminal. It waa only a week afro that the writer saw one of these 'hogs' almost cost a man his life. In an elevator in the Board of Trade building:. The man stepped in quickly without noticing -this individual just' within the door, just as the car was starting. The bump he received sent him out again before the door had closed, and, being forced to Jump for the floor, he, jmst missed serious injury by prompt work on t"he part of the elevator operator. It s-.ems strange that elevator opera tors are so lenient with these elevator "hogs." if these "hogs" must have the door position, why can't they wait till the car is nearly loaded and then take their stand? I am sure The Oregonlan's editorial has been appreciated by thou sands who move about the office build ings of this city. CHARLES E. DALBT. OU bALfcbr tUPLE WAWTFll I Fifty active. Intelligent salespeople wanted for holiday trade. References required. Apply Monday morning to the manager McAUen & McDonnell Dry , Goods Store. faSou? XZZ?1' ,n itsJr th Ro-Mcon. th. no7 to h.n"'.Jk by Jullu" Caesar, i. tm h k " ..tne mrest trickle of m Slhf?A, 2 hich. 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Here the men took guides and packers, but they did not prove satisfactory or willing workers and wero discharged by Howe. He and Cunningham then determined to make the trip without guides. Crossing from Horse Lake to Canim Lake, they followed the valley to Macood Lake and down Macood River to the Clearwater. Here they fol lowed the west bank of that river and tho Clearwater and Cedar Lakes, crossing Hemlock Creek at the north ern extremity. Thence they descended the lakes and rivers on the east side, again taking to the. Macood and Canim Lake Valley and on to the Hundred Mile House. DELINQUENT TAXES SMALL Or Total Levy of $4,598,09.2, Only $85,285.72 Is Unpaid. A statement issued from the office of Sheriff Stevens on the 1908 tax levy yesterday showed that of a total of $4,598,692, only $85,286.73 -r-as delin quent on the first of this month. The same report showed that rebates were allowed to the amount of J113.597.7S. The following figures show, first, tha amount of taxes provided by the re spective levies and, second, the amount of unpaid taxes due the various county and municipal organisations: Port of Portland, $27- 435.25; unpaid. $5167.12. Library, $30,762.47: unpaid, $569.11. City of Portland, $1,425,496.32; unpaid. $25,912.17. W4 r ) i v