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University KeW3 UfffetH i Medford Mail Tribune CLEARINGS BANK CLEAKINQS 501.441.71. WEATHER 'bowers Bar 29.79, Max 68.0. Mln 39.C0, Mean G9.0 Forty-First Year. Dally Sixth Year ALEDJFOKD, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1911. No. 40. u m w 17 , DIAZ STATES THAT HE WILL SOON REIN Affirms That He Will Retire as Soon as He is Convinced That There is No Fear of the Country Being Plunged Into Anarchy. NO MORE WILL PRESIDENT IN MEXICO BE REELECTED Another Armistice is Probably as Re suit of Diaz Manifests Battle Cease. WASHINGTON. I). C. May 8. Pres ident Diaz of Mexico has Issued a mani festo stating tlmt ho will resign aH soon ns It Ih posslblo without leaving the country In a state of anarchy. - Kxplutnlng the inutiiiPHto, Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Lti Hurra today tolo Kinplieil to the Mexican embassy here iih follewn: "President Diaz explains the reasons why ho rofusea the Insurgkcnts' demand tlmt ho resign conjointly with Vleo Ptcsldont Corral. Tho president affirms that ho will retire as soon as ho Is con scientiously convinced that thero Is no fear of tho country being plunged Into univrchy by his act. Ills manifesto Is Inspired by tho highest sentiments or patriotism and sincerity." Will Revise Doiament. MEXICO CITY, May 8. President Diaz nnd his cabinet today are considering- a revised draft of his retirement manifesto which checked the niarcli of tho Madero troops from Juarez to Mex ico City. No informatlpn Is as yot available as to what changes, If any, will bo made In tho documunt beforo Its contents nro officially transmitted to Madero. As It stands, tho manifesto promises a provi sion prevention tho re-election of n pres ident; fieo and universal suffrage and rofoini of 'o Judiciary and tho state government..' H reviews the rule of President Diaz nt length and promises that ho will retire when peace shall have been restored, but reserves for Diaz the right to determine for himself when penco Is reully restored beforo laying down Ills power. Sate Hot Sot. This clause tho right to dctcrmlno when Diaz will retire It Is feared may prnvo a stumbling block to peace. Ma- and his nllles. It Is pointed out. J i bo dubious about accepting this ns .-., .1.. .1nl.,ln If la Iwillnl'f.il tllllt .no cabinet today Is urging Diaz to give Madero privately, lr necessary some definite assurnnco that the presidential retirement will come within a certain specified time. The fact that Diaz 1ms made ono concession Is taken as a sign at ho will nssuro Madero of his sin cerity and that tho war will end, some Insunccto leaders believe. May Renew Armistice. WASHINGTON, D. C May 8. Tho Mexican rcvolutlonaryjfOunta here today nnnounced that a 'renewal of the armls- tlce between,tlfo Dfiu and Madero fnc- i.no init!Twlij''...nu t.'Oii-ililn nu n result aMPCRjjtttit Diaz' manifesto promising rrl V "'" . ' ..I. ..II l.nv-n linnll Ml'lOSlgn WI1BI1 plan- nu" " "-." established. Joso Vazconcelas. Mudero s repiesentntlvo, said: "I havo not seen n up "i festa If Its terms are as reported It should open tho way to Immediate peace." DOUBT SINCERITY OF UNITED STATES Japanese Newspapers Express Grave Doubts as to Sincerity of Uncle Sam in His Proposals to Johnny Bull. TOKIO. May S Qravo doubts of the nnl-wur sincerity of the United States lit Its apparent willingness to have i eaco arbitration treaty with ?&? and misgivings, that the move ,. .real y outs io iHojuiu , ' '- . today by some of tho loading Japanese "6OnToPf '"ih. most optimistic Is the Aushl. It says the Anglo-Japanese nl Unite" and the Anglo-American arb tru I, treaty would mutually strengthen i un " i.aiuini between me goou rrtuiiui" ...,"- w -Japan. Great Hiltaln and the United Stulea, AN EIGHT HOUR DAY ... vnntr fx, g Official an nounoement wus made here today by the Western Union Teiegrapn - ""- the eight liur ! 'r Us operators MU go into etiect duiK I. The Western Union Is also preparing to furnwh Its operators wim .j...- rTh Postal Telegraph Company Is pooled to toWvw the example at th Western Union In the matters of hours . . unniu i.' i, V'uuh Aiav it Ovr taken by Sheriff Cresap and a deputy soon ufter they had held up cwplto t,,.. .... t.ii.Kuijv niiii and Hie oiil- 1)111 cur, ,......- ... - ,,,. c.rs engaseJ In o reH.r .in. I three mikH nortu or um-uu.r u. -, None was Injured Te robin r at- I" Ing pursued by a poe WESTERN UNION GIVES Denounces Teddy VICL.TOK. t,. BitVRXyilR.. NEW YORK, May 8. Taking tho stnnd that Colonel Roosevelt, by his ar ticle In the Outlook on tho McNamara case, seeks "to reverse tho jusprlncl- iiu uuii uvtrrujiu suutiui ue vuiisuiercu Innocent until proved ginlly," Victor U Horger, socialist congressman from Wis consin, today bltterlyrtVlenounccd tho former president. "It looks to me," said Rerger, "as though Roosevelt wished to teverse that principle when It applies to labor lead ers. In Ills editorial he a'droltly Insinu ates that the socialists have rushed to the aid of the McNnmaras. That Is un true. Tho socialists want tho law en forced, but do not wont laborers depriv ed of their constitutional rights. "Wo demand an Investigation as to why union men aro kldnnpcd secretly and with the sanction of tho authorities, while mllllonalto packers and bankets can procure writs of habeas corpus an hour before they are arrested. Kvery thlng seems to Indicate class prejudice." 40 OHIO SOLONS TO BE INDICTED Investigation of Corruption is Re sumedOhio Manufacturers' Asso ciation Say They Will Provide Nec essary Funds. COI.UMUUS, O.. May S. That nt least 10 membeis of the Ohio legislature will be Indicted for bribery and corruption In the probe started heio by liurus detec tives was predicted hero today when tho Investigation was resumed. The prophecy was made by Opa Moore, secretary of the Ohio Manufacturers' as sociation, which Is flnnuclng the Inves tigation, Moore said that unlimited funds would be provided for the detectives to keep up their work of bringing the crook ed legislators to Justice. GOULD SMELL A DOLLARMILE OFF So Says Burns in Discussing Ohio Situation Couldn't Pass Bill to Stop Plague Without Bribing Them. NHW YOmC, May 8. Flat denial of the charge that his detectives led tho Ohio legislators astray anil inamifac tuted the bribery conditions In Colum bus was made here today by William J. Iluriitf. "Induce them to toko bribes?" ho said "Why, If those fellows heard that a man with money was around, they'd break down the door of his room to roach him. You couldn't pass n bill to stop tho plague In Columbus without bribing tho legislature. Theie are lots of grafters there who would steal a bucket of coal. They cliasul my men everywhere to get the coin They could smell a dollar a mllo nway" japsIIlTry AfiAINJOR POLE Expedition Now Resting at Sydney Will Leave When Ice Breaks Up. Allowing Them to Penetrate Ant arctic Region. TOKIO. May 8 That Lieutenant Shi rahe's Japanese oxpodltlon to tho south poll- bus by no means abandoned the en terprise, but that It will try to reach the goal with the did of either horses or dogs Is announced here today In tel egrams from Sydney, N S. W. whor the expedition Is resting up for tho trip. The members of the expedition are waltlnz here until the melting of hontli Polar lee permits them to penetrate the Antartic circle, when, after a bivouac of several months, the men will start for the pole, earning their provisions In packs on their backs. Dleti Oeta Help. HAYWARD. Wis.. May 8 Admission thai II O. Klleworth. a former district attorney, wus helping the defense In unearthing n idt-ncr was made today by John Dietz. who is on trial hero, charg ed with basing murdered Deputy Sheriff Omar Harp The Jry limlnts upon be ing tak-n to the Dlctz cabin beforo ren dering a enliu. MANN TRIES TO BLOCKJEE LIST Underwood, Who Fathered the Meas ure, Says He Hopes for a Final Vote on the Bill in the House Be fore Night. inlW APPEALS CONTINUALLY FROM CLARK'S RULING Amendments Are Offered Thick and Cnri l Itl.nnl nlo., Flnir ruoi iii niiciiiui iu ucuiy riiiui Action. WASHINGTON. D. C, May 8. -Tho house today began the actual workv'pf considering the free list bill. Clmlnnun Underwood of l..e ways and means com mittee, who fathered the mensuie, today read It for amendment. He said he hop ed for a final vote on tho bill beforo night. Hamilton (Dem. N. J.), supported the measure. Mann, (Rep. 111.) offered nn amendment making tho freo list de pendent upon foreign countries granting like concessions, this making tho bill a practical reciprocity measure. Underwood objected to the amendment an-,iiot being germane to the. subject, Marin's amendment was defeated. Ho tlieJl'proposed that flour should not be freo' to countries placing restrictions on the Importation of American flour. This proposal wus ruled out on a point of order. Mann then inudo similar amend ments regarding lard nnd cotton seed, which were also ruled out of order af ter ho had made an Impassioned plea ror the consumer. Mann then appealed from the ruling of tho chair and asked for a rising vote. The speaker was sustained. Then tho Illinois congressman demanded tellers on dtlie chair was again sustained by n vole l7fi to 105. Keeping up his fight Mann then nro- poso da similar amendment regarding poiiisu. M'nis also was ruled out and Mann appealed again. Ashcr Hinds (Ren. Me,) the former parliamentarian of tho house, prepared parliamentary dlfflcul ties for the chnlr, sitting near Mann and coaching the ljllnolsan In his attempts io mock tun hill. SPEEDING AUTO INJURES THREE Machine Crashes Into Buggy on West Main Was Widely Crfreenlng From Side to Side When it Hit Rig, Toss ing it Into Ditch. R. L. Ray, his little son I.eornard, nnd It. I j. Hobllt were badly Injured short ly before midnight Saturday when a speeding automobile crashed Into their buggy at the end of West Main street. Tho gentlemen hud attended a busi ness meeting of tho directors of tho Ster ling Gold Quart. Mining company nnd were on their way homo when tho nccl dent occurred. Mr. Ray, who was driving, noticed that tho automobile was swerving from one sldo of the road to tho other und tried to pull to ono side, hut tho machine dart ed towards him and, catching tho buggy broadside on, tossed It into the ditch and spilled the occupants Into tho road. So great was tho speed of tho auto that It skidded In a circle and when stopped fuced the opposite direction from which It was coming. Mr, Rny ran to the mahclne and found the number to be 44CO, but could not ascertain the Identity of tho occupants, ono of whom was thrown from tho machlno and rendered unconscious. The driver was drunk and had no control of his actions. Leonard Ray was securely bruised about tho buck nnd Mr. Hobllt was In jured about tho hips. Mr. Ray received a painful injury In the form of a crack ed socket In tho right shoulder. The police were notified and Officer Helmaii responded, hut the uutolst had disap peared. Chief Hlttsou got In touch with the marshel at Central Point Monday morn ing and wan told that two men nrrlved there In u battered up machine about 12:30 Saturday nlglu and left on the 7 o'clock train In tho morning for the north. One of tho men had a bad gash on Ills face, hut attended to It himself. Tho men nie descilbed us ono being tall and slender, about 40 years old, dark complexion with dark oyos, a bad gash on his lett cheek and woie a daik suit of clothes. His companion was short and heavy set und appeared to have been drlnglnk. Justlco Taylor Issued a warrant this morning and ns a good Idea of their Iden tity Is held, they will probubly be appre hended. EXCLUSIVE LADIES LINCOLN, Neb May 8 After being "dry" for two years. Lincoln Is going to Introduce a novelty an exclusive ludles saloon. J. M. Horbaoh, son of tho former muyor of Falrbury. will operate the la dlea' bar ut No llltf South Kleventh street, und has already secured tho con sent of tho new exolse board The daintiest wines will be served In small bottles and only women will bo admitted. NBW YORK, May 8. Catholics of Now York will this week entertain Car dinal Olbbons in celebration of tho SStli anniversary of his elevation to that rank and the loth anniversary of his priest hood. Cardinal Gibbons will lie pre sented with an elaborate coat of arms by tho Paulist Fathers of tho tit). asHP: SALOON LINCOLN ' 'H' I ITTP" "Mi ltrHlmlTmmi "T"" ' I i ' ! ' , , . , " i i 1 1 MI5& FLORENCE RMCTiNE NEW YORK. Matf 8. Arraigned on a charge of homicide followihg the shoot ing of her brother Untold recently, Miss Florence Hartlne, Ui years old, of No. 600 Kosciusko street', llrooklyn. appear ed In the Gate avenue couit before Mag lstrato O'Reilly. She wns attired In a becoming blnck suit nnd a largo black picture hat with a flowing veil. She answered the liuesttons of Magis trate O'Reilly In a cleur voice. The DEFEAT AT FEZ Food and Ammunition Running Short and It is Feared That Capital Must Soon Be Surrendered Govern ment Troops Defeated. LONDON, May 8. Dispatches from Fez to tho KvcnliiR News here today say that the situation In tho Moroccan capi tal Is desperate ns ttOVvsull of a defeat of the sultan's troops, lio were sent Io drive tu rebols from the city. Food and ammunition, Hie dispatches say, nro run ning short and it Is feared that Fez must soon surrender .about tho only hopo remaining to the sultan Is that General Kim ten, who heads 0000 troops ut Taourlt, ran clear the way for supplies to reach Fez. Tho sultan's forces, the dispatches say, are becoming disheartened by their many fevers und aro hourly deserting to the enemy, tl Is feared that should tho city full foreigners there would receive scant mercy from tho enraged Moois. who fol low the banner of Ismail ilaflda, the pre. tender. TO PLACE WOOE ONJEE LIS! Stormy Caucus Ends in Vote to Place Wool on Free ListFree Raw Wool Bill to bo Submitted at Once to Congress. WASHINGTON, May 8. -Following a stormy caucus of members of tho house from New York this afternoon, the cau cus by a vote of 18 to 4 favored placing wool on the free list Immediately. It was declured this afternoon that freo raw wool bill would be framed by tho wuys und means committee und sub mitted to caucus All, it wus said, would abide by the cuueus, WORKED"STAMPED ON ML BOYS Ail TOPI3KA. Kaii., May 8. Fifty small boys who packed water to tho elephants at a cIiouh showing hero uro undergo ing the soap und scrubbing lirusli treat ment today. Kaoji of the boyH on tils right forearm bears tho Inscription "I worked." It was stamped there In Indelible Ink by the circus manager In lieu of pasteboard udmlsslon tkkets Despite 'the scrub bing, It will remain until tho weaiors grow u n w crop of hide. TO PROBE SINKING WASHINGTON May 8 - V probe of the sinking of II.. monitor Puritan dur ing target practwe off Hampton Roads Is threatened Indus by Representative lluctiamjn of Illinois, democrat, u mem ber of the house i innilttvo on naval af fairs. Iluchanun Iihm uddressed a let ter to the ei-ri-tar of tho navy demand Ing that (In- pdttincnt "cause tho party In error to m.ike answer und account for vulpabie negligence und Inefficien cy." N FANG Girl Charged With Killing Her Brother MRVULIAM r-ARTiNE mnglstlnte continued the parole granted to her on Fildny by Justice Ulackmar until May 11 pending .ue coroner's in- littst. The shooting of her brother followed a dispute at luncheon to the effect that Miss Alice Campbell, who lives with the Itartlnts, was prettier than Miss Har tlne. The young woman found a revol ver In another room, nnd, going hack to the dining room, shu pulled the trigger, RECALL LON Says He is as Yet Unconverted to Reform but Not Opposed Takes Middle of the Road on the Subject at Denver. DICNVHR, Col., May 8. That ho Is only "unconverted" to tno principle of Hie recall of Judges was tho.axprcsslon hero today of Governor Woodrow Wilson of New JuiHcy iWlion Intervlfwed,by tho United Press as to his stand on that mooted ipiestton. "I would not say that I am absolute ly ngulust tlio recall of Judges," Wilson said. "1 would rather say that I nm un converted to the principle. My feeling In the matter Is this: "The Judge's duty Ib the Interpreta tion of the law. If tho law's application Is against tho wishes of the people, that Is no leasou why the Judge should bo re cii.ied. "Thero havo been Judges who over stepped the bounds of their powers. Them also have been Judges who, In their deslro to gain re-election, nllowed that (leslte to color their decisions. But I think these cases were exceptions. "I believe (hiu the American bench Is ix ulunn body. 1 feel that the Judiciary should be Muble, hence I am not recon ciled to the lecall of Judges." Asked illrtctly If ho were u candldat for president, Governor Wilson said; "1 cuuuot answer that question direct ly It wonld bo Impudence In anyone to suy he wished to become president und cool cheek for him to say ho would le ftist) 'the nomination If It were offered. No man Is big enough to seek that Job and no man- Is big enough to decline II. If I should bo nominated I could not efuse " Governor Wilson added: "The Impiesslon has been spread about the country that I fought tho New Jer sey legislature In order to forco reform laws. That is not true. Tho legislature and I nre on the 'most umlcubto terms" Knhtrglng on the topic, Wilson said that since his election the legislature of New Jersey, for the first time In years, found itself without a master and that for tho flist time Its members tasted the Joys of liberty. Asked as to Ills opinion of tho failure of Colorado's legislature to elect a United States seuutor and to pass laws in ful fillment of campaign pledges, lie suld' "I nm not fainllur with the events which led up to those happenings, It seems to me there Is little Colmado can do, save to allow Its constitutional ma chinery to get to work nnd then go to It again us quickly as possible" HOODOO POLE ME CLAIMS MOIB LIFE LOS ANOKLKH, May 8 Tho hoodoo pole hole of engine company No. 4 of the local flro department claimed Its third vlutlin early today in Knginoimui W. O, Flteh. uged 28. who pitched through It while walklnu In his sleep. Four years ago. Hoseniaii Kly was badly hurt by a similar plunge, and two years later Captain Holipos' lifeless body was found at dayllubt at the foot of the hole. Flteh Is fatally Injured. Start on Zonir Walk. SKATTI.13. May 8 Tired of Indoor life. O L Segorkrantz und A. J. Taylor, Seal th- men aie on a walk to San Fran cisco, a distance of 1,000 miles. Seger- kruntz Is a six footer, und Tuylor Ih five feet four The pair departed Inst night from Pioneer square. They will tuko their time, us they are not attempting to smash any Athletic icoords, bill uro tak ing th- Junkt simply because they need tho outdoor exeiclse Cannibals Attack Hhip, NBW YORK. May 8 Tales of a floroe encounter with cannibals, who attacked their vessel when it went on a reef off Womazl Island. German Hast Africa, were told horo today by tho crew of the llrltlsh steamship Kasenga. The can nibals, numbering uboiit 1000, wrre re pulsed by n broadside of steam and sculdlng water from tho engine room hoses, JUDCARY sw Mlis FLORENCE EAK.TIHV; LEAVlNG-OOUier .believing, she said, tlmt the weapon wns ' twit lniiil.nl William Hartlne, father of tho girl, testified that the revolver had been In i..o house for about two years and never had been londed so far as ho knew. Ho showed cartridges which he found In his son's pocket after the shooting, lie sup- posed his son had bought the shells and loaded the revolver without tolling any of the family about it. SAVS RUIN WILL FOLLOW LAW Book Paper Manufacturer Declares That Utter Ruin Will Follow Low cring of Canadian Tariff Wall "Wc Will Simply Have to Quit." WASHINGTON, May 8. Testifying uiu ' rvcjproclty hearing before, tho sen ate finance committee hero today, Judge Sullivan," h Philadelphia book paper manufacturer, declared that tho utter ruin of his business would follow the lowering of the Canadian tariff wall. "If this bill passes," said Sullivan, "wo simply will havo to quit. In the Industry there aro forty-six mills with a capital of $105,000,000 and 90.000 em ployes. If the hill puses It will place upon our produce us compared with the Canadian product, u handicap of seven dollars n ton." Sullivan declared that ninny foreign nrtlcles used In tho manufacture of paper went admitted to Camilla under low duties, while the American tariff on the same articles was htgh. He said thnt Canadians could sell book pa per more cheaply than It was possible to produce It In tho United Stntes. N. J. Huchehlcr and other officers of tho National Grange from a dozen states, also uppcared before the committee pro testliig against reciprocity Hachelder de clared that twenty-eight states were op posed to tho plan. He accused the news papers of supporting reciprocity because cheaper paper would rebound to their financial benefit and declared that the free-list bill Inttoduced was an admis sion tlmt the reciprocity measure would react to the disadvantage of tho farmers of the United States DIAZ FORTUNE T TO .11, S. Dictator's Coin, Worth $10,000,000. is Sent to United States Sub Treasury to Be Melted Into Bars and Held Subject to Order. NHW YORK, May 8 Child bullion allied nt 110,000,000 wus received here at the United Slates sub-treasury today through International bunking firm. As tho wealth Is all In newly mlntod Mexl Cim money, Wall street believes It Is the fortune of President Dluz of Mexico, who Is ariuuglng to save his gold If In- is foiced to flee The sub-treasury Is re quested to melt the gold Into bars und to hold It subject to order COMMITTEE MAKES The committee having cburg- of nr rungement for the Spring Round-up of the Medfoul t'omineiolal Club, hud aim ther iiii-etlng today The date was fixed for May 17, and the Angle Opera Houso was kindly donated foj the ocoaslon by Messrs Pile-hois and Aunpoio Tlio con tract for supper wus awarded to NuhIi Grill, liellig the lowest bidder Seveul of the Invited mayors from the sur rounding cities havo alreudy promised to be preui-nt It wus ugreed that ad mittance will be by curd slgnod by each member, these curds may he procured from the members und secretary of tho olub, prolslous uro made for all who come. The committee wishes to have It understood that our rural neighbors vh peolally are welcome The Medford Mai Quurtctto huvo volunteered to look af ter tho musical part of the program, Tho committee meets again on Thuru day, May 11, N BULLETS FROM MEXICAN IE HITAWERICANS One Man is Killed and Another Wounded in El Paso Were Watch ing Battle From American Side of the Line. MADERO FAILS TO STOP ..BATTLE, ALTHOUGH HE TRIES Fight Came Inexpcctcdly as Arrange ments Were Being Made for Another Armlstisc I!L PASO, Tex.. May 8,-r-Sevcrnl hun dred shots were exchanged this morn ing between Mexican robel forces nnd federal forces outsldo Juarez. llulletB fell on the American sldo of tho bordor. Two American citizens, were hit An tonio Garcia being hit In the , head and killed, nnd Luis IIernnnde2 Was struck In the light arm. Hoth wcro on tho American side watching tlio engagement. Tho federals say, the rebels began tho fight, but this tho rebels deny. ,Mndero attempted to stop the battle, but ho' far has failed to do so. Tim fight was un expected, as arrangements for anothor nrmlstlco were pruetlcnlly completed. Two hundred rebels were engaged, sonm gettlng within 100 yards of tho federal trenches, rieldpleco Vsod. At 2 o'clock this afternoon tho fed eral troops In Juarez brought n field piece Into action nnd flrod several shotH at an oilobo house. A man carrying a whlto flag, who rodo toward tho fedora! trenches was shot from his horse by tho government troops. Ho wns not killed, however, and Immediately scrambled Into tho snddlo again and rodo out of range. At 2:1G the fighting wns still In prog ress. Madoro nnd General Navarro, tho fed eral commander, conferred by telephouo this nfteruoou ami agreed that thero should bu no further hostilities Until an nrmlstlco cann he concluded. Desplto (his agreement, tho firing still continues, though it Is not so severe ns Ih tho first hours of the engagement. ritrlit expected. SAN DHXIO, Cal.. .May 8. The Insur reeto force which has been nt Tecnrto leached Tla Jliiuia about 10:30 n. in. to day, according to reports received hero by telephone. Nit shots had been flied w.ieu the report was sent In, but Tla Juaiin expected u battle. Tne rebels approached Tla Juana from tio Nouthwest. Thoy could bo clearly seen from the American sldo riding Opwn through n cloud of dust, but It was Impossible to mako nn even approxi mate guess at their number. All ware mounted. It wns thought that tho Tla Juana garrison would make only a slight re sistance. Women Xioave. At tho first announcement that tho rebels could be seen approaching tho town, all tho women ami children, with ns much furniture us could bo moved, were taken across tho lino to tho Atuor Icnn side. The protection of that Invisi ble line dividing tho two countries seem ed to bo sufficient guard, although Mau ser bullets carry three miles und aro Just about nn effective nt that distance as at 100 yaids. Little camps of Mexicans could bo seen all along the lino tents nmdo of serapH of carpet, canvas and old quills were plared here and thoro among the willows, while n swarm of small children scrambled around In tho wurin sand. A fow eager tourists braved tho war scare and appeared today ut tlio line, demanding admission to see tno "comic opera war," but the authorities turned them back. Kvery store In Tla Juuim was closed, bolted und nulled up this morning. Prob ably In In- whole town there could havo lit en found only a few dollars In cash. SAYS EACH PASTOR TOPBKA. Kan . May 8. Declaration by Re. Charles II Sheldon, author of "In Ills Steps.'" that every Protestunt pastor should have a confessional whoro the members of his florlt could go to tho pastor and pour their troubles Into u willing cur Is the subject of widespread debute here today. Sheldon said thai the pastor In this way would he able to give much whole some advice'. He does not, however, tontemplato the forgiveness of sin by the father confessor. AUTO CROSSING A Wiirien Detroit "Wolverine," trans continental automobile, arrived In Med ford about 7 o'clock Sunday evening Tho car has buiii drivon 75,339 miles up to date and tne present trip is being nmdo from New York to Seattle and re turn vlu Los Angeles. The hotly, foiw duis. lumps, etc., wer coverod with post ers from all the Important cities passod through and presented a unique appear ance. Tho car la rated n 20 horsepow er and Is driven by C C. Ilalllnger anil W. A. Somervlllo or Detroit, Mich, Tho journey to Seattle was contluuod early Monday mornlnif. NEEDS A CONFESSIONAL ARRIVES