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THE SUXDAV nUFfiflVTAV POPttiyii nrmnt-n r m - - ' WAR BEGINNING, VILLA'S ANSWER Rebel Chieftain Says Carran- za's Despotic Rule Will !; Not Prevail in Mexico. RELIEF IS FELT AT NEWS "Better Anything Than Suspense," Is View of Bodyguard Aide Says Army of -10,00 0 Is J. 1 Prepared to Enter Sonora. EI, PASO, Tex.. Oct. 9. "The war 1 Just beginning." said General Francisco Villa, with a broad grin, on receiving from his representatives at Washing ton late today the news of the recogni tion of the Carranza faction as the de facto government of Mexico. General Villa, in his private car of a troop train ready to leave for Casas Grandes, had just completed a recep tion to a party of American women when the news reached him. A murmur of relief ran through the Kroup of his bodyguard, which crowded the car as tho news spread from lip to lip. "We know now what we have to do," one exclaimed. "Better anything than the suspense," aid another. "X shall fight Carranza and his despotic principles as long as his prin ciples are threatening: the freedom of the poor people of Mexico," declared A'illar. lie said he had troops through out Mexico under many commands. "Carranza cannot defeat my army," he asserted, "try as he may, and rep resent himself and his strength as he will. The recognition will not affect the constitutionalist cause. "The nearest you can come to peace ii Mexico is my plan. Have half the government officers sent to the capital cities of the states and to Mexico City by the convention representatives, the other half by the constitutional repre senatives or Carranza element. "Then select a President who will not be biased In favor or against either conventional or constitutional factions, and unresponsive to pressure from any nlde or person, no matter how in fluential; the President to be picked by ."ioint conference of the Carranza and Villa leaders or assembled representa tives." Anarchy- Is Predicted. "Surprise comes to me that the Pan American confereees should think of recognizing Carranza. He controls only where his troops are stationed," con tinued Villa. "If he is recognized the way is open to anarchy in Mexico, for Carranza means favoritism for the monlcd inter ests. Nothing for the common people. He represents the same faction Diaz and Huerta did." Villa said his forces were south as far as Kscalon and Sierra Mojada; that In the Parral district the troops of Urhina and Chao were loyal. "But the biggest force behind us Is the common people. This force., will win against such a reactionary gov ernment as Carranza represents." -he added. In the discussion following the re tirement of the American women satis faction rather than resentment was generally expressed by the chiefs of the Northern leader. General Villa retired to his private compartment on receipt of the news, saying he had nothing to add to his statement of today. Surprise Camimlsa Promised. Colonel Uarecio Silva, assistant chief of staff, one of the three members of the original band of eight who entered the revolution with General Villa, said that now he would begin a campaign that would cause constant surprises. "We will enter Sonora with 40,000 men." he said; "20,000 are now at Casas Grandes. We are well armed and equipped. The army has been reorgan ized. It Is now a clean-cut fighting unit. Every superfluous official of the government has been cut off to fund the army. "Just what our plans are cannot be revealed. They have been carefully thought out and arrangements have been completed for a campaign which I believe will surprise the world." CANAL DELAYS SERIOUS BUSINESS ADAPTED TO JTEW ROUTE EXPECTED TO SUFFER. Dealers In Perishable Freight Take fitepn to Transfer Cargoes at ' Isthmus by Rail. NEW TOUK, Oct. 9. Dealers in per ishable freight consigned from the Fa cific by way of the Panama Canal have taken steps to have ships now loading or loaded In Pacific Coast ports and about to sail, unload their cargoes for shipment by rail, because of the clos ing of the Canal as a result of earth elides. Such action was taken by the Dried Fruit Association of New York, co-operating with the National Whole sale Grocers" Association and other In terested organisations. The delay due to tho closing of the Canal has caused no little concern to Kastern receivers of Pacific Coast freight, and the announcement by cer tain ship owners that the Straits of Magellan route, involving an extra voy age of GO days, will be used until the Canal is opened will, they ear, cause a irreat , amount of inconvenience and probable loss to those who had adapted their business to the quicker route. The delay especially affects Hawaiian sugar buyers, who sell their sugar on the basis of quotations current on the cloy of Its arrival. It was said that many had covered themselves from possible loss by purchases of Porto Kican sugar. Latest news of the Canal blockade from Panama and Washington indi cates that the Canal will not he re opened until November 1 and possibly later. ? HOT DEBATE IS EXPECTED Lumber Interests and County Offi cials to Discuss ravins. One of the most spirited discussions that has ever been carried on before the Members' Council of the Chamber of Commerce is expected tomorrow, when the lumber representatives and the County Commissioner will talk on the reasons why the contracts for ,the road paving enterprises in the county were not let to the wood block advo cates. .1. T. Dougall. representing the lum ber interests, precipitated the contro versy at the meeting last -week by de claring that the county had discrimi nated .against the wood block paving, although it had been shown that it could be laid more cheaply and would prove as satisfactory as the bitullthic County Commissioner Holman took exception to the remarks of Mr. Oougail and tomorrow's meeting was arranged. BLINDNESS CAUSES SUICIDE Iass of Ej-esigbt Prompts Man to End Life in Hotel. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2. It was hard to make 4-year-old Gertrude Kauffman believe today that the daddy whom she ran to meet every niirht would never, speak to her again. Fear oi blindness caused her father, Elwin J. Kauffman. to kill himself with a revolver at the Continental Hotel. Hie oody, fully dressed, was found in a. room at the hotel which he had en gaged for the purpose of committing suicide. t Before firinsr the fatal ehot Kauff man, who lived at 5335 Addison street. sent the following letter to his broth er Harry: "Look after Mamie and the baby for me.J Goodbye to all." The number of the room waa also given. On receiv ing the letter Harry Kauffman has tened to the hotel and took charge of the body. home time aero Kauffman lot th sight of one eye and an oculist told mm it would only be a matter of time before he would be totally blind Th fear that he would be unable to provide for his wlfo and daughter preyed on nis mina constantly. MEN'S HAIR GROWS GREEN Mustaches to Take on Grassy Hue In Munitions Factory Community. WATERTOWX. N. Y., Sept. 2. Em ployes In the plant of the New York Air Brake Company in this city who are engaged In work upon the com pany munition contracts with the al lies are becoming afflicted with green hair and mustaches. Acid In which the jackets of the hells are dipped to clean them is at tributed as the cause of the phenome non. The change has been slow in af fecting several men, but it has pro ceeded surely and a half doxen or more now have brilliantly green hair and mustaches. The green hue appears to be abso lutely fast color, as several have at tempted by means of shampoos and scrubbings to remove the color, but without avail. BOY SHOOTERS LOSE GUNS Man, Xarrowly Missed by Bullets, Sends for Police. When shots from a .22-caliber long barreled pistol and an air gun narrowly missed J. C. HunUey, of 391 East Six tieth street North, yesterday afternoon the police were called, patrolman Bales found two lads with the guns, con fiscated the weapons and sent the boys to their homes after a severe lecture. Virgil Droebaugh, aged 13, son of O. H. Droebaugh. 1786 East Davia street. j-arweii aooin. aged 10. son of E. A. Booth, 1780 East Davis, were the boys, the former having the pistol and the latter the air-gun. The officer re ported that ho had had trouble with these boys before. SEWING SCHOOL WILL OPEN Madame Coates Will Teach Classes Meeting in Storo Auditorium. Madame Lydia Coates has started a sewing school in the auditorium of the Meier & Frank building. Every after noon for five weeks she will meet there with her class, which will be taught everything relative to the mak ing of garments. It will be particu larly a "home woman's class." one in which a thorough course in dressmak ing will be included. Madame Coates passed the greater part of yesterday afternoon outlining ins worn lor me term. liach pupil will come every other afternoon. JUDGE BRAILLER IS DEAD Seaside Man, Ixng Resident in Ore gon, Leaves ur Sons. SEASIDE, Or., Oct. 9. (Special.) j u ase iienry Brailler, born in Johns town. Pa.. In 1830, died here today at 4 o'clock, after a residence in Oregon since I860, when he came West and lo cated in Tillamook Country. He had been Police Judge here and well known as an Indian interpreter. He is survived by four sons, J. E. Brall ler, of this city; Frank Bralller, of Can non Beach; John Brailler, Seaside, and Fred Brailler, of Portland. ITALIAN KNOWS ANSWER Question on Constitution Elicits Reply Hardly Expected. "Can anyone tell me the provisions of the " Constitution of the United States?" asked Principal Mossessohn, of the naturalization class at the Shat tuc School, a few nights ago. The answer was unbroken silence. "Do any of you know what provi sions meanB?" was the next question. up popped a would-be cttixen of Ital ian nativity. "Tes, teacher, I know," he said. "Pro visions is food." CARRANZA IS RECOGNIZED (Continued From First Page. the exception of those guilty of com plicity in the plot to kill Madero and Suarez, or who are charged with civil crimes. A few political leaders who hitherto have opposed the Carranza government will not be permitted to return until the government is firmly established, and then only if they will pledge allegiance to it. Form of Recognition Undecided. The form in which recognition is to be extended has not been decided. Sec retary Lansing said an Ambassador might bo sent to the Carranza capital or an Ambassador namfd by Carranza received here, or that "here might be an exchange of notes. The recognition of a "dc facto gov ernment' does not limit the action In any sense, officials explained. The term applies to an authority that arises out of revolution. When a constitu tional government is again erected, other credentials will be given to the American diplomatic representatives. In the meantime the full moral sup port of the United States is to be given the de facto governt- -nt to hasten restoration of constitutional authority. C.ood Custom. IxmisviUe Courier-Journal. "In Tartary they bake enough bread to last a year. "Good idea. Then they don't care whether the cook leaves or not-' . Remembered. Boston Transcript. "Did your uncle remember you in his will?" "Tes; he directed his eaeoutora to collect the loans he had mado me." PEACE OfllON IS 11 Great Congress to Be Opened at Berkeley Today. WORLD COURT IN FAVOR Nation-Wide Organizations to Seek Practical Flan 'for Substitut ing Christian "Principles for Law of Force. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 9. Half a dozen .Nation-wide organizations that are working for world peace will co operate in holding an international peace congress opening in the Greek Theater at Berkeley tomorrow and continuing in . San Francisco until Wednesday night. The congress is under the direct auspices of the Church Peace Union and the American Peace Society, and is assisted by the League to Enforce Peace, the American Peace Centenary Committee, the American League for Limitation of Armament and the "World's Insurance Congress, as well as the San Francisco Federated Peace Committee. The purposes of the congress are thus set forth: "First To bring together recognized leaders in pnblic affairs from all na tions, including representatives from all religious, educational, peace, legal, commercial. labor and socialistic or ganizations in order to unite them Into one great constructive organization to work for the abolition of war. Practical Plana Are Sought. 'Second To present a programme which, in Its discussion and printed re sults, shall make such compelling im pact upon world thought as speedily to hasten the overthrow of militarism. "Third To discuss up-to-date, prac tical plans for effective international co-operation in the substitution of Christian principles and just laws for the rules of force. "To this end we suggest these lines of discussion: "1 The extension of the principles of conciliation and arbitration to all in ternational disputes. "2 The formation of an International peace league. "3 The organization of a world court for the judicial settlement of interna tional difficulties. Rational Protection Considered. "4 To consider the problem of ade quate National protection." The speakers at the opening meeting tomorrow will include Governor John son, President Wheeler, of the Univer sity of California; Chancellor Jordan, of Leland Stanford. Jr., University; Dr. Frederick Lynch, secretary of the Church Peace Union, of New York; Dr. Matt. S. Hughes, of Pasadena, Cal.. and Dr. James A- McDonald, editor of the Daily Globe, Toronto. Canada. At the succeeding meetings in San Francisco, the speakers will include Senator Henri la Fontaine, of Belgium, a holder of the Nobel peace prize; John Mitchell, labor leader: Dr. John Metz. of Munich. Germany, president of the International Student Federation; Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead, author, of Boston; Mirza Ali Kuli Khan, the Persian Charge d'Affaires at Washington; Senor Don J. E. Lefevre. of Panama, and Herbert S. Houston, of the League to Enforce Peace. CONTESTS ARE .LIMITED OFFICE SEEKERS AT VANCOUVER MOSTLY REPUBLICAN S. Little Interest Evinced In Election as With Anrecate of 4OO0 Only 1300 Register. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Oct. 9. (Spe ciaL) Contests for city offices will be in the Republican party, chiefly. This was the last day for candidates to file their declarations of candidacy. To date, only about 1500 of 4000 voters have registered for the primaries. wnich will tie held In this city .Novem ber 9. The general city election will De held December 7. The following candidates have filed For Mayor Milton Evans, incumbent. an attorney; Roy C. Sugg, an attorney. both republicans, and Mrs. Eliza Cush ing Burrows, a Socialist- Councilman Fourth Ward J. G. Ed wards, agent for the various railroads in the freight office and docks; W. R, Jackson, grocery clerk; F. B. Reldoll, locomotive engineer, and Frederick GET RID OF HUMORS AND AVOID DISEASE Humors in the blood cause internal derangements that affect the whole system, as well' as pimples, boils and other eruptions. They affect all the organs and functions, membranes and tissues, and are directly responsible for the readiness with which some people contract disease. ! or forty years Hood s Sarsaparilla has been more successful than any other medicine in expelling humors and removing their inward and outward of fects. It is distinguished for its thoroughness in purifying the blood, which it enriches and invigorates. No other medicine acts like it, for no other medicine is like It. Get Hood's Sareaparilla today. Insist on having Moods. "'-"ri DAMAGED GOODS Today Only See Ad in Section 4, Page 4. Superfluous Hair R-moved easily and quickly ty Dem osan t, A mooth, nai r 1 ess sk I n always follows its use. Demosant will not Injur or discolor the skin, is easily applied and removes super fluous Ii air or fuzz in two minutes, a single application sufficing unless the hair is unusually thick. Does not smart or dlstifura and does not stimulate the grow tta of Dew osir. Demosant is recommended by one of America's leading specialists and Is guaranteed to -iv satisfaction. It can be obtained bv mall ia plain wrapper for twenty-five cents from the Ksbencott Laboratories, 1-urt-land. Or. or any druse 1st caa sup ply It. Mathyr. a retired soldier, all Republi cans. Councilman Fifth Ward G. R. Perci val. incumbent, an attorney; Charles McDonah, concrete inspector, and Adye Johnson, locomotive engineer, all Republicans. Councilman Sixth Ward Edward TT Mackey. incumbent, retired soldier: George B. Stoner, barber; both Republi cans F. W. Fouts. butcher. Democrat, and L. L. Hatch. Socialist. Mr. Hatch is 75 years old. Mr. Stoner served twe terms as Councilman, but waa beaten two years ago. Councilman - at - Large Christian Engleman. incumbent, moving picture snow owner, ana . w. Beany, under taker, both Republicans. City Clerk Robert Brady, Republl can. City Treasurer Otto F. Zumster. in cumbent. Republican. city Attorney George B. Simpson, incumbent. Democrat, and G M. Davi son, j-tepuDiican. At the last meetinar nf th rVinnofl the levy for the comlnir tup w. t at 1014 mills. Tho state, county and school levies bring the levy total up to 43.5 mills. FORM BUILDING LOAN BODY Organization of Hoquiam Project Is Well Under Way. HOQUIAM, Wash". Oct 9. (Special.) Organization of a mutual savings and building loan association in Ho quiam has been taken up by some of the business men and work on the project is actively under way. Dr. W. E- Ferrebee, president of the Lumber men's Bank of this city, has been se lected as chairman of the' preliminary board. - is proposed to sen block lor eitner cash or on payments to Hoquiam peo ple as far as possible, and possibly to extend the stock subscriptions outside of the city. A great deal of building is going on in Hoquiam and many of the small home owners are borrowers' ore IrMera that ao far out- ciiKtance competition that there eaa be bo eomparifcoa, Iiy all means come this iwcea M Great , featuring of hundreds of pieces of high and medium-grade bedroom furniture starting tomorrow morning at Edwards', 5th and Oak. A special purchase of discontinued patterns from the f amous Doern- becher Manufacturing Co. at about This sale offers splendid money-saving opportuni ties for owners of hotels, apartments and rooming-houses. $8.95 Regular price, $19.00 This one we show in three finishes imitation ma hogany, golden ash or white maple. Top 21x42, large French plate mirror 22x28 inches. Plenty of drawer room. $7.90 Regular price, $13.50 Hard-wood Princess dress er, nicely finished, either oval or square French beveled mirror 18x30. A dresser complete at about the price of a mirror alone. Massive Colonial mahog any dresser.' Top 22x45 inches. Erench beveled mirror 28x34. You will save yourself $20.25 on this beautiful piece. a w 5 (0 .ii.MU.JMMffW from the building loan companies of the larger cities. Toledo Levy to Be live Mills. " CENTRALTA, Wash.. Oct. 9 (Sp - Dress Up. Your GOOl for Ftioiituire Bui vers 60c ??fUSPial-P'ilrChaS W?-.hare. added scores of MBPta from our Fifth-street window. Credit-eivine unrestricted. Edwards' lihri m ra $10.45 $9.65 Regular price, $20.00 Regular Maple dresser in mahog any finish with 24x30 heavy French plate bev eled, oval mirror with graceful curved standards. Ona of the greatest of val- This dresser we are show ing in white maple or imi tation mahogany. The top is 21x42, fitted with extra large French beveled mir ror 22x28 inches. An. ex ceptional value. $13.45 Regular price, $25.00 Your choice of genuine mahogany or Circassian walnut, beautifully fin ished Princess dresser. Has 21x38-in. top. French plate beveled mirror 18x 36. On sale while theyi last at $13.45 Regular price, $14.50 This price is less than we usually pay for this. We are showing them in two finishes and with either oval or square mirror. It has top 21x35. French beveled mirror 18x36. DRESSER $24.75 Regular price, $45.00 Easy Terms 1 ; Colonial dressing table in genuine mahogany. Size of top 20x33. Fitted with French beveled mirror 16x 24. On this piece you save $8.25. $17.75 Regular I BJIULJI I A GOOD PLACE TO ' Uncle Sam iRESS UP grateful that you are wearing: peaceful worsteds instead of warlike khakidress up and learn for yourself the comfort, the style, the - surpassing fitting and wearing qualities of Kirschbaum clothes at $15, $20, $25 and up. phejfley & Cavender CORNER FOURTH AND ALDER STREETS. cial.i The Toledo Town Council has fixed the tax levy for next year at 5 mills, half of what It was this year. The estimated expenses are 11500 and 11.. f A., n! -. t .. flifl 1aa.... . , .-! 1. 1 rA hv t-rti a . .u,. Sleeping Roont, 3 News .Do on the price, $19.00 $8.95 r Regular price, $17.50 Chiffonier in white ma ple or imitation mahogany with top 21x35 inches and French beveled mirror 16x 20. This is large and roomy. -,B 1 $14.95 . Regular price, $23.50 Genuine mahogany Prin cess dresser with 18x36 French plate oval mirror. Just as pictured. Has always been an exception al value at $23.50. On sale this week only $14.95. CHIFFONIER $19.35 Regular Price $37.50 Mahogany chiffonier. Matches perfectly with dresser and dressing tabic. Top 20x33 inches. French beveled mirror 16x24. .Six roomy drawers, and a sav ing on this of $18.15 if you buy this week. 0 Price $26 Can Afford It with the rest of your fellow American cit izens dress ut and be lion, howerer, a special 15-mlll levy was voted to fill tho loss of saloon licenses next year, and the Council finds a regular levy of 5 mills will carry them through. Not seen again will yeu buy good furniture at sav. infffl ao great. Act now. Jiar owty stock. See hig display in our t.. ..i mv J v no B3 UQUB1. Regular price, $16.50 Solid golden ash chiffonier with oval - French plate mirror 16x20. Five large roomy drawers and 21x35 inch top. Well built and finished. $17.45 Regular price, $26.50 High-grade, quarter sawed Princess dresser with selected flaky grain. Top 21x38 inches. With French beveled mirror 18x S6. A very plain and pleasing design. Credit giving unrestricted. Edwards liberal terms at your service, as usual. RF1 i it 2