tttt? sundatl oregonian. Portland; JULY 21, 1912:
PLAN TO SMUGGLE
AREV1S 13 THWARTED
Officials Believe Arrests at El
Paso Will Strike Blow
at Rebels.
ARMY MOVING WESTWARD
Reports From Interior Arc That
Fewer Than One Thousand In
fcorrectos Are Left Between
J an rex and Mudero.
EL. PASO. Texas. July 20. Victor
Ocboa, original Mexican revolutionist
against President Diaz 20 3-ears ago.
was arrested here today by the Amer
ican Federal authorities and charged
with a violation of the neutrality laws.
Ochoa is alleged to have been implicat
ed In the arrival here several days ago
of a consignment of 140,000 rounds o:
ammunition and several cases of rifles,
presumably Intended for the Mexican
rebels. He failed to furnish a J3000
bond.
Ochoa served two years in Fort
Leavenworth prison 18 years ago for
violating the neutrality laws in ammu
nition smuggling, and has a brother,
Eduardo Ochoa. wjio is imprisoned
here on tho same charge awaiting
trial.
Scheme Believed Blocked.
Two other Mexicans were arrested
with Ochoa and the American officials
believe they have stopped a schem
to furnish the rebels with a large
quantity of much-needed ammunition
Reports from the rebel xone indicate
that the bulk of the insurrecto army
is en route westward in the muuntains
that divide the states of Honora and
Chihuahua. Reliable advices from the
Interior declare that fewer than 1000
rebels are left between Juarez and
Madera, the southernmost outpost of
rebels on the Mexican Northwestern
Railroad.
Raiders Burn Bridges.
That a small band of rebels has
dashed in behind Chihuahua City and
burned some bridges near Bachimba,
46 miles away, was confirmed today by
telegrams from Chihuahua. W ire com
munication, however, has not been cut.
No trains have arrived in Chihuahua
from Torreon in three days.
Six hundred federals are reported to
have reached Minaca, 125 miles west
of Chihuahua on the Mexican North
western, and will move westward on
the trails guarding the entrance to the
state of Flnaloa, blocking any southern
movement by the .rebels after they in
vade Ponora.
VWGIAHD
IS XOT OPrOSKD
Few Federals Who Hold llolorcs Hc
tire as Kebels Appeur.
MADERA. Chihuahua. July 20.
Without opposition the rebel vancnard
bound for the states of Sonora and Sln
aloa reached the mining camp of Do
lores, southwest of here, today. Onlv
60 federals had held the place and they
retired before the rebels appeared.
General Antonio Kojas left Madera
lo'Jay to follow the vanguard of the
rebels invading Honora. General
"Cheehe" Campos arrived in Madera to-
day with 1(00 men. He encountered no
federals on his trip from Sauz, on the
Mexican Central. General Orozco has
ordered him to follow General P.ojas
into Sonora.
General Rojas. before his departure,
arrested Lieutenant-Colonel Marcelene
Vllareal and his entire band of SO men.
who robbed two of the Madera Lumber
Company storehouses. Four of the
prisoners were executed and Villa'real
has been placed on trlaL
STUDENT HELD AS FORGER
Young Man Who Poses as Investi
gator of Crime in Toils.
LOS AXGELKS, July 20. (Special.)
Professinp to be a student at the Uni
versity of California and merely an
investigator of criminology, but
charged by representatives of the
Burns detective agency with many suc
cessful check forseries on the Pacific
Coast, Harry E. Shaffer Is in the Pasa
dena City Jail. Shafftr Vaa arrested
in a Los Angeles hotel Jrthe detec
tives. -L
With Shaffer was a boflrunfuVblonde
frlrl of 17, who, the detectives assert.
is from Berkeley and is innocent of
any of the crimes charged to Shaffer.
According to the officers, Shaffer
has had an eventful criminal career in
the north. They say that he is wanted
In Seattle, Spokane, Portland, San
Francisco and Berkeley for check
forgeries Involving hundreds of dol
lars. Burns agents also assert that
Shaffer was implicated in a recent dia
mond robbery In Seattle, when jewels
were taken from a store in broad day
light.
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6 to 8
tlons. They were thus prevented from
making an attack on the Turkish war
ships anchored in the strait.
"The Italian flotilla," says the com
munication, "retreated In perfect order
despite the heavy Are of the forts.
reaching the Aegean Sea intact, thanks
to the enemy s bad grunnery.
CIVIC GOSIS GOOD SIGN
EXPERT SAYS ADDED EXPENSE
SHOWS PROGRESS.
Greatest Benefit, However, From De
velopment Declared to Lie in
Minimum Debt.
.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. That the
cities of America can reap greatest
benefit from the era of commercial de
velopment that is to follow the open
ing of the Panama Canal when their
municipal debts are kept at a minimum
was cne of the points emphasized by
LeGrand Powers, chief statistician of
finance and city government of the
United States Census Bureau, In an ad
dress delivered this afternoon before
the Commonwealth Club at the Palace
Hotel.
Powers spoke at length on various
phases of municipal government, tell
ing of the relation of city business af
fairs to modern civilization. Although
the subject of his address was an
nounced as "The City Road to Bank
ruptcy, the speaker handled his sub
ject broadly, and declared that though
municipalities were extending the Held
of their activities and causing a con
sequent increase in expenses, it was a
sign of prosperity and progress, and
above all. an indication that the people
themselves are trying to keep their
municipalities abreast of the age.
Powers came West to attend the re
cent session of the National Municipal
League held in Los Angeles. He has
been In San Francisco for several days.
He will leave for the north tomorrow,
and intends speaking in Portland and
other cities.
While in the Government service
Powers has made a special study of the
manner in which the cities oi the
United States are spending their money.
He is considered one of the country's
leading authorities on matters of mu
nicipal finance.
SUSPECT TAKES OWN LIFE
Suicide Kollows Finding of Body of
Murdered Woman.
ALLEXTOWX, Pa., July 20. Erie
Schaefer, of this city, a former theatri
cal man. for whom the police had been
searching in connection with the mur
der of Miss Lovtna Price of bcranton.
Pa., who was found dead in her apart
ments today, committed suicide on Le
hich Mountain this aftternoon.
Miss Price. 21 years old. better
known here as Lowanda Brown, was
shot d-ad and William Vrff was fatally
wounded in Mian price's room. Appar
ently, the woman was killed while
asleep. Free was found on the floor,
unconscious, with a bullet in his fore
head and finxer shot off.
In a quarrel about the woman a year
ago. Free broke Srhaefer's jaw.
CLARK TROPHY OFFERED
Portland AVoman to Give Silver Cup
in Tncoina Tennis Play.
Hiss Susan Clark, of this city, yester
day announced that she would offer
again a silver trophy to be played for
in the Tacoma 'tennis tournament next
month. Miss Clark offers the cup to
the club, outside of the Tacoma club,
which wins the largest number of
points in all events of the tournament.
This is the second year that Miss
Clark has offered this trophy and It
Is probable that Irvlngton and Multno
mah clubs will send a large number
of players from this city.
Engineers to Picnic Today.
Membors of the Steam Engineers'
Union and their families and friends
will Journey up the Lewis River, as far
as the bridge near Oentralia, on the
steamer Joseph Kellogrg, for their an
nual picnic. A large and varied pro
gramme of athletic sports. Including a
baseball game between the clgarmak
ers and the steam engineers, has been
arranged. Valuable prizes will be
awarded the successful contestants.
The steamer leaves the Washlngton
stret dock this morning at 8:30 o'clock,
and will return this evening. W. H.
Fitzgerald will pitch for the clgarmak
er In the baseball game. Among the
contestants for honors In the fat man's
race will be Councilman Maguire. Tae
following committee is in charge of the
excursion: H. Hansen. M. J. Murnane,
Kred Kroll. W. McKenrie, J. ralconer
and V. Peterson.
FIT AS A FIDDLE
ITALIANS DENY LOSSES
Turkish VrsscN Protected by Cable
Obstruction.
ROMK. Italy. July 20. The Italian
government admitted in an official
note issued today thut a flotilla of Ital
ian torpedo-boat destroyers attempted
yesterday to enter the Dardanelles.
The destroyers succeeded in advanc
ing to Canak-Kalesi, when it was de
cided to withdraw because of the
severe bombardment directed at them
from the Turkish forts and ships. The
Italian vessels, tho note adds, were not
much damaged.
The official communication says that
a flotilla of torpedo-boats while per
haps pursuing the enemy's torpedo-
boats or for the purpose of recon
n ottering, made a da.h into the Dar
danelles. Although detected by many
searchlights and tired on by the forts,
on either shore, they pushed on until
they discovered that the enemy's fleet
was protected by steel cable obstruo-
A Reliable Means of Rellevlcg Mental De-
preosion. Iumior. ftck Headache,
Offensive Breath, Etc.
This Is the time of thp year when many
people are dull and listless, suffer from
torpidity of the liver, sour stomach, com
plain that they have no appetite and sleep
without being: rested or refreshed.
This condition la deplorable and unless
prompt action Is taken. It soon becomes
chronic, far reaching and serious.
When the human system becomes clogged
or choked up with the products of imper
fect digestion and assimilation. complete
restoration of health can only be accom
plished by the prompt and thorough re
moval of all effete material from the In
testinal tract. "For the weak and debili
tated." says Dr. Phillip Brooke, "a remedy
is required which will relieve constipation
without producing diarrhoea and a combi
nation which I have found particularly ben
eficial In gastric or Intestinal indigestion,
sour stomach, heartburn and other derange
ment arising from either mal-nutrition or
indiscretion in the choice of food Is the fol
lowing prescription which I can recommend
as fceing more certain, prompt and agree
able in Its artion than any other which I
have usdT For the aged or people of del
icate constitution It wtil afford -oulck relief.
it from your druggist 2 ox. Aromatic
Extrert of Ithamnus Purshiana. two oz.
Tincture of Cardamoms Compound. 2 ox.
of tfaltocm and 2 oz. Aromatic Eiixlr. Mix
ai: of the Ingredlenta except the Saltogyn.
then add one ounce of tho Saltogyn. After
taking three dosrs. aM the remainder of
the Sa'.togvn and continue taking this as
before. Lose: Two tablespoonfula 20 min
utes .before meals.
Principal Portland Agents for
Tbe Ladies'
Home Journal
Patterns
All Styles and Sizes
10c and 15c Each
Important Announcement ?3nt of Consideration for the Welfare of Our Employees We Shall Take
the Initiative and Close Oar Store During the Hot Month of August on Thursday Afternoons at One
:
Summer Book Is Now Heady
The Ladies'
Home Journal
Style Book
With a 15c Pattern Frea
Only 25c a Copy I
7g..wffi - sfn ii i mi lit TiUlJ-
The Most in Value, The Best in Quality
Now For a Great Gathering of
UN1ATCHABLE
Iii Summer Goods
Time Now for All Summer Stocks to Go Every section is concerned in the sacrifice we make
to reduce the merchandise on hand. Each bears the other's burden of lo'ss. Vacation necessi
ties and your mid-Summer needs in Underwear, Hosiery, Silks, Wash Goods, Shoes and Ready
to Wear "Garments are wisely provided for at much less than usual and regular selling prices .
Bargains in Every Department of the Store
Knit Underwear and
Hosiery Greatly Under
priced for This Event
Remember, these garments were not purchased for sale purposes,
but are goods taken right out of stock that dependable kind you
always find us selling. ,You know our regular prices WHAT DO
YOlf THINK OF THESE REDUCTIONS?
Fancy "Yoke Vests for Women
Women's Fancy Yoke Vests, low-neck, sleeveless styles, p7Qg
$1.25 and $1.50 grades at, each.
A dozen mid-Summer lines to choose from. They are high-grade,
perfect-fitting Vests in low-neck, sleeveless styles finished with
hand-crochet yokes; all sizes in silk, lisle and silk and lisle mixed.
These Vests are tpo good to miss and the price too small to "7Q
overlook. Regular $1.25 and $1.50 grades, on sale at
Spec'l for Women and Children
Children's Pants in black nn
Seamless Hose for women oe
35c grade at
Fine Silk-Lisle and Cotton Hose,
made full seamless and with re
inforced heel and toe; light, me
dium and heavy weight in tan,
black and white; all 9-
sizes; 35c grade at fciJC
cotton, 35c grade at .
A sale of Children's Knit Cotton
Pants. They come in knee-length
styles and in all sizes and are
guaranteed fast black.
Our regular 35e line at.
29c
A Clean-Up of Women's
Ready-to-We'r Apparel
High-grade Suits, Silk Dresses and Serge
Dresses of style and dependability. Hand
somely made of good materials. Regular
values to $15.00, sale , $00
price, each j ipO.UU
The 'season's most astounding offering
will be ready for you tomorrow. These
are excellent garments, but we would
rather have them in your homes, so we
have priced them away down down to
meet our idea of what a bargain ought to
be. The Suits are beautifully tailored
models of good quality serges in all col
ors, also light and dark mixtures, unlined
or lined with Skinner's satin. The. Silk
Dresses are strictly up-to-date garments
shown in all wanted colors in either plain
or changeable effect. -Materials are silk
poplins, messalines, pongees and taffetas,
beautifully made in the very latest styles.
Stylish Serge Dresses, well made, perfect
in every little detail. They come plainly
tailored or elaborately- trimmed and are
Regular values to
pretty and serviceable.
$15.00, Sale Price
$5.00
EXTRA
All Hammocks
One-Fourth Oil
All Prices, $1.00 to $7.50 .
Here is an important, as well as
a very timely sale of Hammocks.
Our entire stock, including all
weaves, styles and colorings, in
prices from $1.00 up to $7.50,
Now at 1-4 Off
Great Bargain Sale of
4000 Yds. Wash Goods
15c to 25c Qualities, Your Choice at, Yard, 10
Batistes, Foulards, Organdies, Bordered Lawns, Etc.
We tell you emphatically that if you hurry to this store tomorrow
you can get the newest, prettiest, most fashionable Wash Goods
you ever saw for about-half price. Over 4000 yards in this offer
ing Dainty Batistes, Beautiful Foulards, Neat Organdies and
the popular Bordered Lawns, as well as a great many other-equally
as desirable fabrics. Regular 15c to 25e qualities, i A
reduced to-,. yard . . . . . . . . .
EXTRA
Dress Gingh'm
8 Cents a Yard
Best 10c Quality
Thousands of yards of the best
standard quality Dress Ging
hams. All bright, clean goods,
fresh from the hands of the man
ufacturer; hundreds of styles in
all desirable colors
10c Grade at 8
Beautiful Foulard Silks
Very latest designs in rich colorings; 85c and $1.00 KQp
grades priced at, the yard . tl
Now, be quick hasten to the Silk Section .the first thing in the
morning. There's plenty of economy, for a great lot of beautiful
Summer Silks are underpriced. Over 5000 yards of 23-inch, all-silk
Foulards of warranted quality, shown in an immense assortment of
neat small designs including all sVx dots, stripes, rings, flowers and
figures; extremely fashionable and durable Silk perfect in KQ
both weave and finish; 85c and $1.00 grades, priced at : . . ""v
EXTRA
Skinner's Yard-Wide Satin
Best $1.50 Quality
The world's best Satins, shown here in all the best shades for
street or evening gowns, coats and dresses, as well as in cream
and black. All are this season's goods, full 36 inches . QOn
wide? $1.50 grade at tOC
Men's Cool Negligee Shirts
Made with soft button-down collar, shown in tan, cream fiCkn
and white; $1.00 grade at. '. .... O t
Record-breaking prices will prevail throughout the Men's Section
at this sale. There's plenty of economy for those who can arrange
to be here. Men's Fine Negligee Shirts, made with soft button
down collar and mercerized to look like silk. They come in plain
white, cream and tan and in all sizes. Just the thing for fQ
this warm weather. Best $1.00 grade, on sale at ........ JO
Muslin Gowns for Men
75c Grade at 49
Made of excellent quality muslin
with soft turn-down- collar and
neatly trimmed front. All sizes.
Best 75e grade on 4.Qr
sale at
Men's Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers at, Garment, 25
Men's Summer-weight Balbrig
gan Shirts and Drawers in all
sizes; Drawers with double seat;
splendid wearing gar- O C
ments at low price of. . ftS'
ANOTHER SPECIAL OFFERING
mh'd Bress Robes
Handsome Patterns elaborately embroidered on good J5?Q A.Q.
quality voile. 'Best $5.00 values, special p'x:0
Such beautiful Dress Robes as these will surely go away quickly
when theyjjear such a ridiculously low price as we have placed
upon them." They contain three yards of 45-inch, flouncing, three
yards of banding to match and iy2 j'ards of plain white material.
They are elaborately embroidered in many handsome designs and
will" make up beautifully. Regular $5.00 values. Q $L&
Specially priced at only p 'l: O
Portland Agents Xa Grecque,
Merito and R. c GK Corsets
See Third Street Window for Disnlay of New Models
We cam one of the largest stocks of popular priced Corsets in the
i i j- n ! J : j-1 Al 11
City. .A. lull line oi si) les aim sizes m tuese mire t-11-n..uu ju ux
sfits. Thev come in all weights of materials and theYe is a model to
fit every figure at any price you wish to pay. Ofl
Fnces range irom Jpx.uu to wr" w v
Wo ohenlnplv ornnrnntpfl pvprv Cnrspt solfl h' IIS. EvPTV Corset
must wear well and to your entire satisfaction or we replace it
with a new one.
Bordered Foulards
45-Inches Wide
$2 and $2.50 Grades, Yard 98c
Exceptionally beautiful 45-inch, All-Silk Bordered Foulards the
season's choicest novelty. Comes in solid colored grounds in navy,
hrown. CoDenhasren. black, etc.. with rich, elaborate Bulgarian and
Florentine borders; exclusive designs, no two alike. The- are high-
grade, spot-proof Silks of excellent weight that sell regu-4 QO
larly at $1.50 and $2.00 a yard, priced this sale at . . . . . yOL