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. Ralft tonldht . and tomorrow,, possibly anow; ' winds souther ' y; humidity 85 . PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER .4, 1913. TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. VOL. XII. NO. 232. PRICE TWO CENTS. ow utanrs awo nrm ITAMDS I IV 0XTS THE WALL FLOWERS ! 18, CHANCELLOR'S POLICY CONDEMNED BY PEOPLE OUTWITTED: SHE IS IS THE APPEAL AT T PSJllil BOARD GREATER mem HOMELESS I THROUGH FLOODS ROSEBURG Detectives Meet Majestic With .Tug, Take Her Off, While Decoy Leads Suffragettes Vessel Merry Race. MILITANT LEADER IS i PRISONER AT EXETER Welcome Arranged by Wo men for Returning Lec turer Ends Disastrously. (United Pre. Leared Wlr. Plymouth, England, Doc 4. Mrs. Em mellne Pankhurst, back from her lec turtng tour In America, was arrested today on the steamship Majestic off Devon port. A big bodyguard of militant suffra gettes was waiting for her' here, pre. pared to resist the arrest, but the police outwitted the women, and their leader waa on her way to LonCon .In the an tborltles' custody before her follower! knew she had been made a prisoner, It had been the bodyguard's plan t meet tins Majestic as it entered Ply- mouth harbor, and a tug was In read! news to take the party on board. Along. aide It lay a police tug with a force of constables lounging . conspicuously on deck. The moment the Majestic was sighted the two tugs started to race one another in its direction. In the meantime, however, another tug, stinting before tho militants ar rived In Plymouth, had been lying off Dcvonport with a detective on board and when tl.o steamship passed, some time before it could be seen from Ply mouth, he climbed the ladder and made the arrest. Ia In Jail in K.vcter. Exeter. England, Dec. 4. Mrp. Kmme- llne Pankhurst, reported locked up in London, was In Jail here this afternon instead, ' For the purpose of deceiving the militants, the police gave It out that she had been taken to London by train The truth was that she was brought from Dcvonport to Exeter by automo bt. i - When : arrested! Kheta Chllds Doerr was with her. Mass MccUnjc Called. "London, lee: 4-The suffragettes were preparing this afternoon for i monster" meeting at Earl's Court Sun day to protest! against Mrs. Pankhurst' arrest. . i ZZLING OF DOGS E Rule Becomes Effective To- dayf Danger of Rabies Be lieved to Be Past, 'The city ordinance which compelled the muzzling of dogs In Portland has been repealed and ihe repeal Is In full fore and ef feet-' today; - - The .ordinance repealing the muzzle rule waa passed quietly by the city council. It had an emergency clause tacked onto it and as a result went into Immediate effect. The repeal was made on the suggestion of Mayor Albee, who earlier in the day had had It drawn up by City Attorney La Roche. Although the city has removed the ban as; far as muzzling and keeping un muzzled dogs in leash Is concerned, the state quarantine which requires muz- zllnsof canines In Multnomah county among others is still In force. Whether It will be enforced in Portland, how ever, depends absolutely upon the offi cials of thu state livestock commission. That the commission will not be (Concluded on Pugs Twelve, Column Kmir) BE CUT SOMEWHAT Eggs Showing Daily Decline and Smelt Are Appearing " in Market, , ' UNMu Phil NED By COUNCIL DRDINANC mm COST OF LIVING MAY With egga showing a dally .decline in the wholesale markets and indications of further reductions in the immediate future and the appearance of the famous Columbia river smelt in the Cowlitz river, there seems hope for a slash In the cost of living. The first Columbia river Binelt are now In the. market and while tho price Is high,"-46l7e a pound wholesale within a 'short time It wiy be cheap enough for the average consumer to afford a' wagon 'load. , When the run is at Its height, smelt have in , the past sold as low as lo a pound in the retail markets of Portland. " .-peculiarity of the present run is , that' tho first appenrance was In the . Cowlitz rlvor. As a r4ulo lower Columbia river fishermen secure the first sup . plies, but evidently they were asleep on ' tlia Job this season, for the fish escaped t their, attention and were landed In the j Cowllu. , i 4 , ' ,, CHAMBERLAIN LAUDS 1 VINT WORK OF PORT Tells Rivers and Harbors Con gress Example of This City Is Being Followed Widely, (Wmblocton Bureau of The Journal.) Washington, Dec. 4. -Senator. Cham berlain spoke today before the rivers and harbors congress. lie said water ways improvement Is a national, not a local question, and development of the port of Portlund and the mouth of the Columbia river shoula receive the sup port of the enthte country. The acquisi tion of terminal facilities was one of the most important considerations, he said. Portland, lie said, Is doing as much as any city in tho United States and Port land's example is being followed by (Concluded on I'RRe Two. Column One) T Cold Will Keep Him In All Week; Suffragist Delega tion Fails to Get In, (United. Presa Leased WlrO Washington, Dec. 4. The cold which kept President Wilson In the White House all of yesterday was reported better today. Dr. Gary Grayson an nounced this afternoon that President Wilson probably would not receive any Visitors for tho remainder of the week. President Wilson's decision to remain at the White IIoubb caused trouble for Joseph Tumulty, his private secretary. A committee named by the suffragist convention to upbraid President Wilson for his failure to mention suffrage In his recent message was compelled to vent Its displeasure on Tumulty. Election of officers occupied tne at tention of the convention. A thousand women voted. "Heelers' were out In force. "Wo might as well do this 'heel ing' Job right," said one, "because we soon will be regular voters." No serious opposition to the candi dacy of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw for re election as president of the organiza tion developed. 61 LIVES LOST IN 1913 (WaaMntton Bnrean of Tha Journal.) Washington, Ddc. 4. Superintendent Kimball of the life saving service re port work in C-regon, Washington and California for-Mie past year as follows: Vessels Involved, 200; totally lost, 14; persons aboard, 1041; lives lost, 61; ucoored atstations, an; vaiue or prop rty aaved, $1,454,765; value lost, $853,- 545. ' . . ; DEPOSED MAYOR SHANK FLEES TO VAUDEVILLE mi' I Frenchllck, Ind., Dec 4. Ex-Mayor Shank of Indianapolis, who resigned rather than promise the employers the protection they asked In connection with with his wife for Kansas City. Where OF PORTLAND RESIDEN WILSON WEN DON'T SEE HIM ON THE PACIFIC COAST 'he has a Vaudeville engagement, EXORBITANT CHARE OF FEDERAL ARE TO BE REMEDIED teal Takes Matter Up With Senator Walsh, Who Prom ises Prompt Action, (Washington Bureau of Tbe Journal.) Washingtdh, Dee; 4. TSenator Walsh," chairman of the sub-committee of the' committee on Judiciary, has given- T a hearing to J. N. Teal of Portland on J tho subject of federal court fees and coats. He said tho committee wouhl agrit? unanimously on remedial legis- lation for Oregon, but that it would be necessary to have an Investigation as: J to the remainder oftho country. Siator Walsh said he was astonished at the conditions described by Mr. Teal, who argued that all lawyers should : unite in trying to remedy the expensive : J system, wnicn nas grown up in ine 4, course of years. Lawyers know better than others, lie said, what Is required, and they owe It to the public to take a lead lii securing reform In all matters of that kind. Senator Walsh showed the greatest Interest In inquiring into the subject, and expressing much sur prise at the conditions obtaining. Senator Chamberlain is preparing bills to meet the conditions complained of, and he will introduce them without delay. RAILROAD MAIL SERVICE FOR CENTRAL OREGON Washington, Dec. 4. Railroad mall service has been ordered established January 1 to Sherman, a new post office, by Maupln, South Junction, Gate way. Madras, Metolius, Culver, Opal City, Terrebonne, Redmond and Des chutes to Bend via the Oregon-Washing-! ton R. R. and Navigation Co., and back. ix times a week, or as much oftener as trains run. I EXECUTING THREE COURTS ' rVv v:S'V-v 'v ." A mtwwA rAiu h' P - &Ytp II 'Uulli; hi V, " -J-1 1 Hit Uf-'ViU ' Xf'sKi Jit ' ;The febcls, provided they nre of higher rank than that of private, are unceremoniously executed by the Federals.vhcn-captured on-the. theory' ,".,'', ' ' " - ' ttwt they 'are traitors to their country. 1 ' 1 . .- . ELBA SELLS SIMPS CAMPAIGN WAGED UPON TUBERCULOSIS Famous Singer Center of At traction at Portland Hotel Booth; Money Is Rolling In, Users of Ked Cross stamps nnd other seals such ns "Don't Open Until Christmas," are warned by the postal authorities against placing such stamps , on tlie address side of letters and packages. Similarity between the J J(M LrMS stamps and govern ment stamps makes it Impera tive that the former are placed only on portions of the letters or packages which contain no direc tions. Tho use of stamps and seals -on addressed portions ef the mail matter makes the arti cle unmailable. Mine. Melba, the great Australian dlvn, was tho conter of attraction yes terday afternoon in the lobby of the Portland hotel, when she sold Red Cross seals. Scarcely had she- taken her place in the little green and red Christmas booth until she announced that she wanted "some gentleman to givo. mo $5 for a stamp." Manager Kaufmann of the hotel was the first to cross her hand with gold and receive In return a stump, which he prizes very hlrflBy. Jan Kubelllt, wko is sharing honors with Mme. Melba on this concert tour, then entered the lobby, an the madams saw him and hailed him with: "A stamp 'Will cost'you $20. 'Jan; here Is youfr stamp, so, now .hand me the J20," whffHS?lie did, smilingly. Xh eastern man was then presented to fnadame, and he probably thought he was floin quite the handsome when he (Concluded on Page Fourteen, Column Two) MEXICAN REBEL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF GENERAL VILLA'S ARMY Delegations From Cities and Towns From Portland to j Ashland Meet to Work for State's Interest. LURE OF VISITORS TO OREGQN IS PLAN C. C. Chapman Sends Mes sage of Cheer From Chi cago Land Show. By Frod Lookley. Koseburg, Or, Dec,, 4. Koseburg Is host today to hundreds of loyal Ore goulans, gathered to outline a definite campaign of action for "Greater Ore gon," and particularly to arrange for concerted effort to attract to Oregon the hordes of visitors who will trek to the west, coast for the San Francisco expocltion In 1915. Western Oregon Is represented by large delegations from Portland on the north to Ashland on the state line, to work shoulder to shoulder for the movement. One hundred and ten dele gates from Anhland. Medford. Jackson ville. Grants Pass and other towns of southern Oregon arrived on a speclul train. Eugene's train, with Its dele gation 100 strong, led by the Radiators In uniform and tne Oregon university band, brought 160 delegates from the Willamette valley. Portland has 20 representative busi ness men to promise Portland's support and cooperation; Hundreds of delegutes arc here from nearby points. Charles S. l-'ec, passenger traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, accompanied by Mrs. Fee, are here. Mr. Fee and John M. Scott are here to pledge the' support of the Southern Pacific toward the de velopment of Oregon. The meetings are being held In the Antlers theatre. Among the questions being discussed are the most effective methods of In fluenclng all visitors to the 1915 expo sition to purchase their tickets either roming or going via Portland, also to have them stop at various points (Concluded on Page Five, Column one) IS A Rebels andf ederalsExpected to' Fight; Congress Meets in Mexico Today, (United Pre Leased Wire.) Mexico City, Dec. 4. Fighting be tween 1500 federals and 3000 rebels at Tampico was Imminent today. The German warship Bremen left Vera Crui for the scene of the threatened trouble under full steam. It was believed today that congress would take up this afternoon the matter of annulling the recent election. Some thought It would also ratify a concession to a Belgian company to build 6000 miles of Mexican railroads. Diplomats here did not attach mnch weight to Huerta's statement yester day that he proposed to continue exer cise of his dictatorial powers for a year. The belief was growing among them that his regime is rapidly drawing to a close and most of them thought he knows it as well as anyone. The chamber of deputies' ratification of nearly all IDs acts as head of the pro visional government. Including his dis- (Concluded on Page Flte, Column One) CLASH AT TAMPICO IMMINENT GERMANY RUSHES WARSHIP ii V Mw N o - , , ''T'JF ; I v ! & - j& 1 c ' -4 t Chancellor von Itetliinann-lloIIuog. GERMAN CHANCELLOR PUBLICLY CENSURED IN VOTE BY REICHSTAG Lack of Confidence Expressed as Result of Attitude on Mil itary Policy in Alsace, (United Preia Leased Wire Berlin. Dec. 4. By a vote of 293 to 64, the reichstag, or German parlia ment, expressed today its "luck of con fidence" In Chancellor Von Bethmapn Hollweg of the German 'empire. The vote of "lack of confidence." or "censure,' was tho result of recent dis orders in Alsace, where tho largely French population, goaded to despera tion, as the government's critics de clared, by the military's overbearing conduct, broke Into a series of riots which It was not certain are over even yet. Many sincere friends of the Imperial 'government were much angered by u military policy they believed had un done the result of years' effort to recon cile the provinco to the kaiser's rule. The matter coming up in the reich stag, however, Chancellor Von Reth-mann-HolIweg and War Minister Fnlk enhayen made haughty speeches declar- (Coneluded on F'agn Twelve. Column Five) ARE OPENED AGAIN (United Presa Leaned Wire.) Oskaloosa, Iowa, Dec. 4. Judgment against 86 saloons Issued because the petition of consent by the liquor deal erswas faulty was stayed today by the order of State Supreme Court Justice Preston. This mf-ans that Des Moines saloons closed 10 days ago may reopen. The dry clement was expected to start mandamus proceedings to reclose the saloons. MOINES SALOONS IN TEXAS MB: Brazos, Colorado and, Trinity Valleys Inundated; People Take Refuge in Tree Tops, Awaiting Rescue. 14 KNOWN DROWNED, MORE DEATHS LIKELY Waco Center of Trouble Zone and Her Suburbs Are Un der Water. (Unlled Presa Leased 'Wire.) Dallas, Texas, Dec. 4. Ten thousand :' residents of the flooded Brazos, Colo rado and Trinity rivers were homeless today. Rain continued to fall In tor. rents and the streams were still rising. " Tho number positively known to have been' drowned was placed today at 14, ' but many more were missing and be lieved to have perished. The flooded section included an ana of about 10O by 200 miles, practically all of which, except for occasional high spots, was under water. The railroads traversing it were almost completely 1 tied up and In several places trains were ' marooned on high ground with water all about them. Waco was at the center of the flooded district. Its suburbs were unier water and Immense property damage had been " done. The militia, with headquarter there, was doing everything possible to -help the victims, but the inundated region was so extensive and the diffi culty of getting about It such that ' rescue work progressed slowly. Other towns reporting a serious situ ation were Elmlra, Temple, Waxahachie, T: Marl in, Hetty and Austin. Boatmen were making many rescues i from trees, house tons and islands of, high land. Smalt boat navigation wan dangerous, however, on account of tho rushing current. 20 Drowned, Believes Austin. Austin, Texas, Dec. 4. The flood sit uation in central Texaa grew worse to , day. - ''''. That 20 had been drowned was the" .;" best information obtainable, her and this dli not include many mlsslnr or take into account a score of small townu . with which communication wal totally ' cut off. The Brazor river was flvt miles wide. Besides it, the Trinity and the Colorado, all their small tributaries were out of . their banks. The Leon river, normally a llttlo stream, was a mile wide. It was estimated that In the three big valleys, 18,000 people were homeless and threatened by -starvation. Fifty were said to be in trectopa between the towns qf Hillsboro and Malone, A large part of Waco was under ten feet of water. The railroads In tne flooded district were nearly paralyzed. The property . loss waa estimated at 16,000,000. IS 6 Inches Has Fallen Since' Monday and All Trains Are . Badly Delayed (CJnlted Preaa leased Wire.) Denver, Colo., Dec. 4. Tho heaviest Enow thus far this year waa falling; hero today. It began last night and by morning was drifting deeply in the streets, crippling traffic. On account of the strike coal waa scarce and there waa much suffering among the poor. At noon it was estimated that six inches of snow had fallen here since lust night and 18 Inches Since Monday morning. Car schedules here were abandoned temporarily in some sections this morn , ing. ' The' snowfall was general in Colo rado, Wyoming and northern New Mex ico. Colorado was under from six inches to two feet of snow. A 26-Inch ; fall was registered at Corona on top o'f the Kockies. Weld county. In northern Colorado, reported a fall of 21 Inches since Monday. . ,, Rauroads encountered huge drifts : and trains were from one to IS hours) late. GRAZING RATES REMAIN SAME FOR THIS' SEASON (Washing-ton Bureau of Tha journal.) " Washington, Dec. 4. Forester Graves has written Senator! Chamberlain that while grazing rates ' should be up be- , cause government charges are less than those on privite lands, no Increase wtH . be made the coming TeS0n;Th aver age charge per month In tha national ' forests is, for sheep, 1.4 centa per head; and cattle, 3.9 cents, or 3U.8 ptr cent and 33 3 per cent respectively Of the average charges on other government and private lands. SHOP EARLY , There was young maid, I re member, w Wlm wantHi her father to lend her - ' ' " A fle and a ten, ' A twenty, and then She could itlwp on the fifth of IJecember. DENVER SNOWBOUND TRAFFIC CRIPPLED w