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REPORT OU MEXICO 15 SENT TO WILSON Bryan, Not Content With Am bassador's Version Alone, Sees Special Agent. SECRET CONFERENCE HELD Heiir Lane Wilson Complains Ad ministration Has Been Discour teous Question of Return Is Still' Unsettled. WASHINGTON, July 26. President Wilson had before him tonight the re port written here today by Ambassador Wilson on conditions In Mexico from the time the revolution overthrew the reigrn of Porfirio Diaz, through the stirring- events of the Orozco revolt, the downfall of Madero and down to the establishment of the Huerta regime, a period of three years. This report was transmitted to the President tonight by Secretary Bryan, who had spent the greater part of the day in conference with Ambassador Wilson. The President expect to ex amine the report before Monday, when he will confer with Ambassador Wilson on a possible solution of the present difficulties. Secret Conference Held. Secretary Bryan, in sifting the mass of varying information that has reached Washington from all parts of Mexico, did not confine himself to official chan nels, for as soon as Ambassador Wil son left the State Department, Fran cisco V. Del Valle, of Los Angeles, whose identity as an agent of the Govern ment has been variously 'asserted and denied in official circles, appeared In Mr. Bryan's office. For nearly an hour after Ambassador Wilson left Mr. Del Valle was closeted with Secretary Bryan, and much secrecy was mani fested as to the nature of the confer ence. Mr. Bryan was silent, declining to say how long he had known Mr. Del Valle or anything of the character of his mission in Mexico. Mr. Del Valle afterward admitted he had spent nearly two months in Mex ico traveling through the trouble zones, and had presented a full report of con ditions everywhere In the republic. He said he had been a political acquaint ance of Mr. Bryan, and had been at one time a State Senator In California. He declined to state the results of his ex plorations. Ambassador la Caustic Del Valle declined to Indicate what he thought of the situation, but spoke highly of some constitutionalist lead ers in Sonora whose names were men tioned to him. Coincidentally, Del Valle came up from Mexico City on the same steamer with Ambassador Wilson, and arrived in Washington on the same train. That they had little In common was appar ent from Ambassador Wilson's remarks earlier In the day, that he did not think the Government had exhibited courtesy toward him in sending unofficial rep resentatives to Investigate conditions in Mexico. He spoke caustically of the methods pursued by both Del Valle and William Bayard Hale, a personal friend of President Wilson, In obtaining In formation. In fact, the Ambassador said he had been told by a legation official in Cuba that Del Valle had a copy of the State Department code In his possession, an Impropriety for an unofficial represen tative in the Ambassador's view. Bryan Enjoins Silence. while the Ambassador exDressed Ms views on Mexican affairs freely early in the day and before he reached Wash ington, he began tonight a policy of reticence. h said he had been asked by Secretary Bryan to refrain fro discussing the situation, and would abide-by the wiBhes of his superior of fleer. In fact, he had doubt as to the accuracy of some public statements, at tributed to him, criticising suggestions of the Washington Government for the establishment of peace In Mexico. He also manifested solicitude about future questions. The Ambassador was unwilling to say what he had written in his report, but declared unequivocally he had not al tered his views about affairs in Mexico since coming to Washington, or after his talks with Secretary Bryan. He said It was true he had at various times suggested the advisability of rec ognizing the Huerta administration. Financial Outlook Gloomy, It is thought the Ambassador's re port deals extensively with the finan cial situation, as well as the political situation in Mexico. It was said on good authority that he pictured a gloomy situation in financial circles Ln the southern Republic, pointing to sev. eral big banks as being on the verge of bankruptcy and. ruin and a general condition of distress In business cir cles. It is declared the Ambassador spoke of the continuous deficits, both of the National Treasury and of the railway system, and estimated foreign losses as exceedingly heavy. The French losses alone he is said to have placed at $250,000,000 In gold within recent months. That American Invest ments had greatly depreciated, and that no estimate could be placed on losses, is also held to have been included in the Ambassador's report. Constitutionalist representatives here exhibited a lively Interest In Ambas sador Wilson's utterances, saying that some of the things he was reported to have said in interviews about the Mex ican people were offensive and would make it Impossible for him to return as Ambassador. Kutore Plans Doubtful. The Ambassador was in the dark about future plans. He would go back on the steamer sailing' next Thursday if the President desired, he said, hut he has received no intimation on this point. It was reported on good authorltv that one of the recommendations pre sented by Secretary Bryan was that the American Embassy at Mexico City should be continued In charge of Nel son O'Shaughnessy, its first Secretary, and the resignation of Ambassador Wil son be accepted. The resignation, with those of other diplomats, has been in President Wilson's hands since the Taft Administration ended. Agent Follows Ambassador. It was learned tonight that Del Valle not only had been on board the Bame ship and train by which Ambassador Wilson had come to Washington, but stopped at the same hotel in New York, followed him on the streetcars there and observed the man with whom the Ambassador talked. Del Valle, it was also said, was the man from whom Secretary Bryan re ceived a recommendation that the American Embassy be kept in charge of a secretary for the present and that Ambassador Wilson's resignation be accepted. Del Valle declined tonight to discuss any of these points, but said he was about through with His mission. MEXICAN PRESIDENT WHOSE INABILITY TO PRESERVE PEACE MAY YET INVOLVE UNITED STATES FORCES. m ... . i . ist x . I Sr i i nP T" Ym s 1 'w Si - tSxA KANSAS AWAITS FUN Settlers to Use Autos, Airships and Motorcycles in Rush. LAND OPENING AUGUST 4 Government Goes Back to Old Style ot Settling Forest Reserve At Crack of Pistol- 10,000 Acres Will Be Open to fastest. TOPEKA. Kan., July 26. (Special.) Kansas is expecting to have a lot of fun August 4. That Is the date Bet by the Government for opening a little more than 10,00 acres ot forest reserve to homesteaders. The land is open to Inspection now but prospective settlers must be off the land by August s, and none can enter It before 9 o'clock on the morning of August 4. Kansas expects to see a real race into the new land, but with some new features to it, at least, in the use of motor cars and motorcycles In the land opening, and it is possible that even an aeroplane will be brought into the exciting race. For many years the Government has conducted land lotteries in the settle ment of its reserves or the opening of new territories to settlement. There has not been a race for land since the Arapahoe country was opened IB years ago. Because or the limited area land officials decided to return to the race method of settling this land when all prospective settlers will line up In a row and at a shot from the gun will all start for the new territory. TARIFF STRAIN RELAXES REPTJBMCAXS WEARY OF OFFER. IXG AMENDMENTS. Polndexter Votes With Democrats, In Accord With Prediction Made Some Time Ago. WASHINGTON, July 26. After sev eral hours of orthodox tariff discussion in the Senate today, during which the Republicans were consistently defeated on amendments, the minority leaders began to tire of fruitless efforts to amend the bill and rapid progress waa made. The chemical schedule practi cally was approved without change wnen me senate adjourned. In protesting against the heavy cut in me duty on whiting, Senator Lodge said he knew it was useless to offer amendments and, therefore, contented himself with a protest. He also pro tested against the duty on llthopone. Mr. smoot also refrained from offer ing certain amendments, saying It would ao no good. All the paragraphs of the chemical schedule were approved with the ex ception of those referring to barytos and lead products, which were passed over by request. Senator Polndexter voted with the Democrats to defeat several Repub lican amendments. This was In accord with the prediction that Poindexter would lend his help to Democrats, from whom he has been recipient of many favors Blnce March 4. On some pre vious occasions Poindexter has voted with the Republicans, but never when the vote was cIobo. MEDAL GIVENJMISS FARRY Crowd Cheers Girl Who Swims With Hands and Feet Tied After Miss Claire Farry, 15-year-old Portland girl, swam about the bathing pavilion at the Oaks Amusement Park last night, her hands and feet tied and her eyes blindfolded, John Kirk, lessee of the pavilion, presented the girl with a large engraved gold medal in 'rec THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, Photo Copy right by Underwood & Underwood. GENERAL HCERTA, ognition of her prowess in swimming across the Willamette River with her hands and feet tied. Several hundred people cheered the girl when Mr. Kirk presented the medal, which Is suitably inscribed. Miss Parry's exhibition of diving when bound was donsidered an unusual feat by swimmers gathered at the pa vilion. In addition, she swam a dis tance of 150 feet in the river with her eyes covered and her limbs tied, and she barely, deviated from . a straight course: , . Miss .Farry is now beginning to re ceive vaudeville offers, all of which she intends to decline, announcing that she will maintain her amateur status. BABY SHOW PLANS OUT Vancouver Woman Prepares for Clark County Fair. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 26. (Spe cial.) Becoming interested In the study of eugenics when her son. Victor Hugo, 24 months old, took the grand prize over all babies exhibited at the Third Annual Clark County Fair, Mrs. Victor H. Limber, has followed up the work and is now chairman of the executive committee in charge of the two days' baby show to be held at the fair this year, September 11 and 12. On September 11 the babies will be Judged accoring to the standards of eugenics. Dr. Mary Madigan, of Port land, will have charge of the contest. She will be assisted by numerous local physicians, all of whom are Interested In the "Better Babies Contest." The Grange Hall will be especially fitted up for the convenience of the babies, nurses, doctors and mothers. The in fants will receive the best of care. The babies must be entered and reg istered with Mrs. Limber at Twelfth and Main streets on, or before, Septem ber 1. Score cards will .be given at the time the entries are made. The purely beauty baby show will be held on Friday, September 2, and to enter this, there will be an elimination contest, tickets being given to the more promising prize winners the day be fore. By the registering system, it is hoped to keep the number down to those who are really in earnest about learning where their children are deficient and on what points they excel. Projects to Be Inspected. SALEM, Or.. July 26. (Special.) The State Desert Land Board today de elded to make a tour of Inspection of all irrigation projects in the state start ing August 18. Among the projects to be inspected are the Columbia Southern. Deschutes Land Company and the Pais ley project. It will take the commis sion several weeks. Announcement also was made today that the work on the Columbia Southern project was proceed ing rapidly, and the state would finish its work next year. The state has ap propriated $460,000 for the work, and when this has been used the United States Government is expected to ex pend a similar amount in extending the work. Bill Deprives State of $10,000. SALEM. Or., July 26. (Special.) By a provision of the bill creating a Board of Control, the state will be deprived of a revenue of about $10,000 for the Fee ble-Mlnded Institute and $4000 a year for the Insane Asylum. It was learned today that the bill repeals the section of the code providing that counties shall pay to the state $40 a year for every person committed to the Feeble Minded Institute and the section giving county courts power to assess relatives or guardians of Inmates of the Insane Asylum. Emigrant Train Derailed; 16 Bead. COPENHAGEN, July 26. A train bearing a large number of emigrants bound for the United States was de railed today near Erg, a seaport on the North Sea. Sixteen persons, including M. Sabroe, a member of the Lower House of the Danish Parliament, were killed. Many other occupants of the train received serious injuries. Monmouth Postoffice Entered. MONMOUTH, Or., July 26. (Special.) The postoffice was entered by robbers last night and mail was opened and scattered over the floor. No attemat was made to open the safe in which the money and stamps were kept. Toledo Has S6000 Fire. TOLEDO, Or., July 26. (Special.) Fire broke out early Saturday In a feed and livery building owned by Gust Ol son. Despite efforts of the fire com pany, the building was destroyed. The loss is estimated at C6000-- FLAW IS FOUND IN N1GARAGUAN PACT Treaty Outlined by Bryan Would Prohibit Union of Central Americans, SITUATION WILL BE MET Senate Committee Assured Xo Direct Proposals Have Been Made to Other Countries for Sim- liar Agreements. WASHINGTON. July 26. Important modifications are to be made In the proposed treaty with Nicaragua, which would establish a protectorate over the Southern republic It has been discovered that by the terms of the agreement originally out lined by Secretary Bryan. Nicaragua would have been prevented from ever Joining with other republics to form a single Central America. This was not contemplated by the Administra tion when the treaty was flrst pro posed and the discovery had caused suspicion among other Central Ameri can countries. New Draft to Be Made. At a conference today between Sec retary Bryan and members of the Sen ate foreign relations committee it was agreed that the original draft of the treaty should be changed and definite statements be Included In the compact providing that it should not stand In the way of any future action Nicar agua might decide to take toward Join ing a Central American combination. Secretary Bryan assured the commit tee today that the Government was making no direct proposals to other Central American countries for simi lar treaties. The Nlcaraguan situation was peculiar, he said, because that country proposed the negotiations and asked for the establishment of Ameri can protectorate. In the case of other countries the United States is "holding Itself open" to treat with them, if the suggestion comes from their govern ments. The united States will not adopt an aggressive attitude. Secretary Bryan said, in attempting to negotiate tny additional treaties. Piatt Amendment Is T'nfft. The unexpected turn given to the Nlcaraguan matter resulted from the fact that Secretary Bryan had incor porated in the treaty the general terms of the so-called Piatt amendment relating to Cuba. Among other things the treaty should stipulate: mat the government of Nicaragua shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will Impair, or tend to Impair the independence of Nicar agua." Another section would provide "that the government of Nicaragua consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Nlcaraguan independence." The United States has no intention of preventing a Central American union and will modify the rigid, lan guage of the proposed treaty to make this clear. FOREIGNERS SEEK REFUGE (Continued From First Page.) apanese and Russians apparently favor the southerners. The opinion prevails among Euro peans in the camp that Tuan Shi Kal soon will be victorious. It is pointed out in some quarters, however, that the ability of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the first provisional president of the republic and his party to create a rebellion and to spread disaffection among the troops in the principal cities along the lower Yang Tse Rlver was not suspected three months ago. Government officials are indignant because -the foreign consuls at Shanghai and at Hankow did not expel the rebel plotters from their concessions. Many foreigners, and even members of the legations here, likewise consider the Inactivity of the consular bodies in the south unjustifiable. Vice-President Li Yuan Ling as serted in an interview today that Japa nese were aiding the rebels. COUNTRY AROUND IS DESOLATE Thousands of Refugees Sill Camping In Shanghai Streets. SHANGHAI, July 26. The landing of sailors from the foreign warships at this city today has greatly relieved the foreigners and better class of Chinese and the country people are beginning to return to their homes. The country districts- around Shanghai present an aspect of desola tion. Villages have been burned and crops destroyed. Corpses are lying everywhere. Philanthropic organlza tions are caring for the refugees, thousands of whom are still camping in the streets of this city. Th,e forces manning the Wo Sung ions went over to me government yes terday, but the same night they re Joined the standard of the rebellion. The commander then fled and troops to the number of 3000, all of whom are strongly pro-rebel, elected a new leader who -declares he will not participate in the fighting until fully prepared. AMERICAN OFFICIAL SHOT (Continued From First Page.) While immigration officials of the border have frequently had their troubles with Mexicans by being de tained until their identity could be es tablished, no affair as serious as that in Juarez could be recalled by officials of the State Department. It was pointed out that Btrict orders have been Issued to keep American soldiers off duty from going into Mexican towns Just across the international lines In times of revo lutionary disturbance and that little difficulty had been experienced. It was apparent that the State De partment would call on the de facto government in Mexico (Jlty, whose troops are garrisoned in Juarez, to punish the offenders, though no one would authorize any statement of the course to be pursued. Beginning August 1, classified ad vertisements, - to receive proper classi fication in the next day's issue, must be in The Oregonlan office before 10 o'clock at night. Closing hour for Sun day Oregonian will be 9 o'clock Satur day night. Business office of The Ore gonian will be open until 11 o'clock at night, as usual, and all classified ad vertisements for the next day's issue received too late for proper classifica tion will be run under heading, "Too Late to Classify," JULY 27, 1913. Three Days More of the Clearance Sale SLIT SKIRT RULES Fall Fashions to Be More Ex treme Than Ever. CORSAGE IS TRANSPARENT One Gown at Fashion Show Is Prac tically Sklrtless In Front Below Knees Startling Im pression Given. NEW YORK. July 26. (Special.) Women are going to wear slit skirts this Fall, also some chiffon and lace and ribbon and fur. but chiefly silts. The golden rule for the customer is: When in doubt, slit. The woman who is dressed up to date will have no diffi culty in mounting the highest street car step if there are plenty of police men present to restrain the crowds. Many of the costumes at the Fall and Winter fashion show, now being held in the Gkrand Central Palace, make a Broadway Summer chorus look like a church social. The skirts are slit to a point above the knees, and the openings are not confined to the side, but are to be found both at the front and at the back. WE OFFER AND RECOMMEND 3so,ooo Portland Social Turn Verein (an Oregon corporation) First mortgage 6 per cent twenty-year gold bonds. Dated May 1, 1913. Interest payable semi-annually pn May 1st and Novem ber 1st at the Commerce Trust & Savings Bank, Portland, Ore gron. Denomination : $100 and $500. Callable at par and accrued interest on any interest-paying date after May 1, 1918. SECURITY These bonds are secured by a first mortgage covering tho property of. the Portland Social Turn Verein located at the corner of Fourth and Yamhill streets, conservatively valued at $125,000, and the recently . purchased property on Thirteenth 6treet, between Main and- Jefferson streets, for which the Turn Verein paid $32,500. The society will erect a building on the Thirteenth-street property to cost $40,000. The security behind this bond issue, when the new building is completed, will be $197,500, in conservatively estimated close in Portland realty. These bonds are offered at par and accrued interest and we have no hesitancy in recommending the security. Bond Department Commerce Trust & Savings Bank Portland, Oregon, BANKR FURNITURE STOCK ENTIRE Peters Mfg. Co. Great opportunity for those starting housekeeping to furnish an elegant home at a surprisingly low cost 63 Fifth St., Corner Pine Better be prompt and share in the savings while the chance is yours. You can find the very suit that pleases,your taste and at the price you'll be glad to pay Schloss Baltimore CiotHes V4 Less $15.00 Suits tl 1 7C now going at V 1 1 O $18.00 Suits Ct q 7 c now going at ?! I D $20.00 Suits T1 C ftft now going at plDUll $22.50 Suits l 7C now going at P ' J Successors to Salem Woolen Mills Clothing The corsages of evening gowns are mere transparencies and evening cioaKs are worn precariously over one shoul der, protecting neither health nor mod esty. For instance, there's a tea trottery frock at the Fashion Show which has practically no skirt at all In front be low the knees. Another gown gives the Impression possibly an erroneous one that if the. owner walked a bit faster the two halves of the skirt would separate in the back up to the waist. Even at a snail's pace the silt extended above knees In the back, and beginning at the waist line one lengthwise section of the skirt appeared to be laid over the other, disdaining all fastening. Watson Orders Changes. SALEM, Or., July 26. (Special.) Corporation Commissioner Watson to day announced that an agreement had been reached between his office and the Pacific Specialty Company, of Port land, providing tor the reduction of the company's capital stock from ?100,000 to 135,000. Mr. Watson has found the company to be In good financial con dition, and agreed to the reduction of the capital stock, because it was evi dently overcapitalized. The H. O. Peck Auto Wheel Company, of Portland, has been forbidden by the corporation com missioner to sell stock until he can learn whether the devioe sold by the company has been pronounced safe by experts. Bridge Bents to Be Removed. . Permission has been given by the County Commissioners for the removal of bents under the Burnside bridge and their replacement, to accommodate the Spokane, Portland' & Seattle Railway in its construction plans on Burnside, between Second and Third streets. The county will do the work and the rail way will bear the expense. .UFT STOCK $25.00 Suits $1 Q 7C now going at v0. lO $30.00 Suits $90 en now going at OU $35.00 Suits oc or now going at P--0--iO $40.00 Suits &0( (f now going at yv.uU Co. ARONSON'S REMOVAL S-A-L-E DIAMONDS JEWELRY WATCHES This is the most as tounding sale of Jewelry ever offered in the city of Portland. You have a fine, clean, up-to-date stock to se lect from and at the re ductions quoted below you are sure to make a big saving: DIAMONDS AT 14 OFF JEWELRY Now 14 to 12 OFF WATCHES AT 14 OFF STOP and just consider what this sale means to you, if you want a fine Diamond, Watch or some Jewelry. It is sel dom yon can secure these big reductions on legitimate merchandise. ARONSON'S 294 WASHINGTON OUR NEW LOCATION ABOUT SEPT. 1, Broadway and Washington BANKRUPT FURNITURE STOCK EXTIHE STOCK Peters Mfg. Co. Great orportunlty for thone ntartlnsr housekeeping to furninh itn elegant borne at a anrprislnsly low cost 63 Fifth St Corner Pine DO YOU HEAR WELL? Test. without risk. your own home, the And- SssTn ipnone witn latest In- s: t f tantancous adjustment. - it is almost humanly .en'Uve to sound and i' cj ui once Keen. V distinct. aided h.own. power to thosa whn Iri almost totally deaf. we iet you take an V Audiphone home ' tor a month. W tv':.tv hi smaii rent- It aj. Rental ap plied on tur- Vf ': cn"e- This : . should appeal r.v'vrjfr'.f. to you as a i ' la P r o p o ..' sltlon that ought to be investigated. STOLZ ELECTROPHONE CO.. 30 Lumbermena bldf. cor. .Fifth and Stark. in