OL. XX.
TREASURER GOES
MEXICANS
TACGsiS POWER FL
FOR 32i000 0
STREET CAR COMPANIES
MUST PAY OR CARS STOP
Traction Companies Have Not Paid Any Taxes', Since 1907,
and Now Owe, With Light and Other Subsidiary Compan
ies, About $340,000 The Companies Have Simply Held
the City Up,1 But the County 'Treasurer's .Drastic Action
Makes Them Negotiate for Terms. " '
Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 15. County
Treasurer Meath this afternoon took
possession of the power plant of the
Stone-Webster Traction Interests at
Electron, and, unless. the traction
company immediately pays Into the
county treasury 7132,000 of back
taxes, due this city and county, ev
ery wheel will be stopped and the
street cars In Tacoma and those on
the Seattle lnterurban line will stop
running.
The power company owning Elec
tron, which Is a Stone-Webster sub
sidiary, refused to pay Its taxes for
1907, as did the city street railway
company and the lnterurban, alleg
ing that the asesments were unjust,
and excessive. The traction com
panies have not paid any taxes since '
1906, and there is a total of about
340,O00 now due the city and coun
ty. I
The companies went to court, and
for two years the case was In litlga
ANOTHER RAILROAD
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Seattle, Was., Nov. 15. Through
service from Chicago to Seattle will
be inaugurated by the Chicago, Mil
waukee and Tuget Sound road early
In the spring, according to an
nouncements made at the local of
fice of the company today. Equip
ment costing $2,500,000 has been
ordered and U being rushed to com
pletion. "I have been over every mile of
the transcontinental roadbed," said
General Agent Calkins today, "and
it Is in perfect condition.
"Nothing can postpone the r
vlce later than early spring. Wo
have ordered 280 sleepers, buffei,
dining, baggage and common can
for through service. In order to
plan definitely for the opening date,
THE MOON
IN ECLIPSE
TOMORROW
liA.ST THIRD OF ECLIPSE WILL DE
VISIBLE IIEHE AT AltOUT 5 IN
THE EVENING, LASTING UNTIL
0 O'CLOCK.
Ii'mitio mil utAggn wirs
University of Washington, Seattle,
Wicb., Nov. 15. A total eclipse of
the moon, partly visible in Seattle,
will occur Wednesday evening. It
will begin at 3 p. m.
Prof J. E. Gould, of the depart
ment of agronomy, said today that
coast cflles will be able to see the last
third of the eclipse, which probably
will became noticeable about 5 p. m.,
lasting until 6.
As observed at Columbia Universi
ty, New York, the eclipse will occur
at a time convenient for observation,
beginning at 5:44 p. m.. Eastern
time, and becoming total at 6:55.
The moon remains immersed with
in the shadow of ttie earth until 7:47,
wlwn It begius to emerge, and the
eclipse wl!l be over at 8:6$.
The wh6le eclipse will last a little
n:oie than three hours.
FULL PRESS SERVICE.
CRAZED
AMT A
ELIIBOESa
AFTER
tlon A few months ago Judge Han
ford handed down a decision that
was against the companies. Then
they began haggling over the pay
ment of Interest on ho back taxes.
They offered to pay the principal if
the county treasurer would waive In
terest. Acting under the advice of
his attorneys, Treasurer Meath re
fused' to accept tbia proposition, de
manding that the amount in full be
paid.
Today Treasurer eMath tent depu
ties to Electron, and took, possesion
of the plant in the name of the coun
ty. After the seizure the traction
interests began negotiations for a
settlement. The proposition "ad
vanced by the companies have been
refused, and It is not thought that a
spttlemenfwlll be reached today. Un
less the taxes are paid in full before
night, Meath sayB he will advertise
the property, according to law, and
sell it to the highest bidder.
we must know exactlywhen all th?
equipment will be delivered
"If this is done within 60 day,
we shall be ready to begin opera
tions. With only a part of our roll
ing stock on hi nd It would be un
wise to start this service.
I1IG FIGHT COMING
OVEK GOMPEHS
St. Louis, Mo., Nov15. The big
gest fight In the Internal history of
the American Federation of Labor Is
expected when the name of President
Samuel Gompers comes before the
convention, now In session here, for
re-election.
Gompers has strenuously fought the
plans of socialistic members of the
federation for a declaration by the
organization for Socialism, and it is
known that 85 Socialist votes out of
368 In the convention will be cast
Bolldly against the little cigar mak
er. While admitting that the Socialist
faction in the Federation Is stronger
than ever, Gompers declares that he
Is not worried over the final outcome
In addition to the Socialists, who
NO FLEET FOR .
PACIFIC COAST
SAYS MEYER
dnitid rams lsaskd witi.
Washington, Nov. 16. The Pacific
coast will be compelled to wait for an
adequate battleship fleet until the
Panama canal is openel In 1915, ac
cording to Secretary Meyer, of the
navy department.
Meyer said that the department -in
tends to go ahead with the work of
enlarging and equipping the navy
yards at Bremerton and Mare Island,
however, so that when the battle
ship fleet Is sent to the Pacific the
vessels may be accommodated at
those two yards.
On bis recent visit to the Pacific
coast Secretary Meyer said that be
was In favor of a fleet for the Pacific
roast, but he was not careful to men
tion the date that he exiected such a
fleet would become a reality.
How hens do like sweet apples'
Good for them, too. Share them be
tween the-hens and the pig.
OVER OUR OWN LEASED
TTACHEO
T TAXES
The Schenck Poisoner.
-t-
nttsburg. Pa., Nov, 15. Ar
rests In connection with the al
leged plot to poison Millionaire
Pucker J. O. Schenck, of Wheel
ing, W, Va., are expected with
in 24 hours, according to a" an
nouncement today of a private
agency that has been working
on the case.
It Is announced that a well or
ganized plot to kill fcchenck
and divide his millions has been
discovered, and the failure of the
palson to be as deadly as ex
pected alone prevented its suc
cess. Well known citizens are
expected to be Involved In the
expose. ,
claim they have nothing against
Gompers personally, there is a fac
tion that feels that no one should
have a "life Job" as president of the
Federation.
Max Hayes, of Cleveland ,1s leading
the Socialist delegates In the attack
orithe president of the Federation.
The State Sewer.
Th- committee of the city council
appointed to examine into the grlev'
anccs of those who complain of tho
state sewer on Asylum avenue will
meet in the police court room tomor
row, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. in
and urge that all Interested In tho.
sewer matter aforesaid, be present
THE HOUSE
OF LORDS
IS DOOMED
MltKKALS WILL EltAIHCATK A LI
TRACKS OF HOYAL GOVERN
MKNT AND THE KING WILL
KILE DEPRIVED OF ALL HIS
IDWKIt.
IVNITKO PKKRS lEAHTD WIKl
London, Nov. 15. The Issue be
fore parliament which hiet today,
will be the general elections and tho
quustion of removing the veto power
of the house of lords, with home rule
for Ireland as a secondary matter.
If thn liberals are successful. It U
expected they wi'l take some of the
most radical steps since the Issuance
of the Magna Charter, emasculating
the house of lords and practically
eradicating all traces of royal gov.
ernment. This will mean that the
king cf England will rule from a
hollow throne, without power to en
force his commands, royalty wlfl
have no prerogatives, and the peer
age no Influence.
The lords precipitated the present
crisis, which It Is predicted, will end
in their obliteration. The commons
passed the Lloyd-George budget.
The lords vetoed the budget and a
general election followed, in which
the liberals were victorious, where
upon the lords passed the budget.
At the present session of parlia
ment the liberals have not a suffi
cient majority to Insure the defeat
of the lords. Premier Asqulth pre
cipitated matters by proposing to
have the liberal ministry resign and
then call a new election. The liberal
sentiment Is admittedly growing,
and Jt is believed that the Asqulth
ites will poll a sufficient majority in
commons to Insure the success of all
liberal measures, including the re
moval of the veto power of the bouse
of lords.
After a meeting of the cabinet
this afternoon Premier Asqulth sai l
(Costlaoeit os pif 4.)
WIRE. PORTLAND MARKET REPORTS DAILY. YOU GET TODAY'S NEWS TODAY.
SALEM, OREGON. TI KSHAV, NOYKMI1EK
Cooper Acquitted.
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Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 15.
Robin Oooper, charged with the
murder "of former United States
Senator E. W, Carmack, was ac-
quitted by a Jury today. Soon
after the case opened today the
court Instructed the Jury for ac-
qulttal, following Attorney-
General Anderson's recommen-
datlons. Anderson said he be-
lieved Robin Cooper was inno-
cent, and could not consclen-
tlously prosecute the case.
Colonel Duncan Cooper, fath-
er of Robin, was convicted of
having killed Carmack, but was
pardoned by Governor Patter-
son.
t
SAY HOGS
ARE CHEAP
But Do Not Attempt to Explain
the Unholy Profits They Must
Make With Cured Meats the
Highest Ever Known.
BUTCHERS CALL IT A BLUFF
Kay the Packers Are Trying to Curry
Public Favor While Indictments
Are Hanging Over Them And Al
so That a KIR New Zealand Meat
Shipment Has Arrived and the
Packer Are Trying to 'Knock
Profits Off the Venture.
f VN1TKO riKSS LXASIO WISB.
Chicago, Nov. 1 5. Provision
houses In Chicago today declared that
the decline In food prices was due to
the biggest corn crop In the history
of the nation, coupled with a lack of
fear of adverse legislation inspired
by the results of the recent congres
sional elections.
Packers here say that more cattle
and hogs have been shipped Into the
market this year than ever before,
Good gralncrops make fat stock, tbey
say, and fat cattle and hogs make
low prices.
Beef, pork and mutton prices are
from 3 to 8 cents lower than last
year. All other foors, except bread,
ore cheaper.
Prices are lower than they have
been, and will go still lower, experts
believe.
To Iteat New Zealamlers.
San Francisco, Nov. I64 Discus
sing the decline of prices in the EaBt
and Middle West, a leading butcher
here today said that he had little ex
pectation that the decline would reach
the Pacific coast, particularly- San
Francisco.
The action of the big packers is at
tributed by wholesalers here to the
fact that they desire to curry public
favor at a time when Indictments are
pending against certain Chicago firms,
and the prediction was niado today
that following the dismissal of the in
dictments, prices in the East would
again soar. Another feature of the
low prices, according to those who
make a business of following the
fluctuations of the prices of staples,
Is that a big Ne wZealand meat shlp-
PACKERS
MULTNOMAH A.A.C.
va.
Willamette University
Willamette Field
X Admission 50c Wednesday Afternoon at 3 p. m. X
This will lie tlie best game of the
13, 1010.
HUNTING I
FJED PS
Miners All Strike.
1
Los Angeles, Cal., Noc. 15.
General Adena R. Chaffee, head
of the, Los Angeles aqueduct
bureau, today corttirms a report
that every miner employed on
the new municipal waterway is
on strike.
More than 400 men are idle,
according to Chagee's statement.
The strike was called by the ad
vancement by the acqueduct
board of the prrce of meals at
the comlssary from 25 to 30
cents. The miners sent a com
mittee to Los Angeles to protest
to the board, but their protest
was overruled.
ment has arrived, and that the pack
ers are dropping the price to "shake
out" the shipment, and prevent com
petition.
It Is Only a Iiluff.
New York, Nov. 15. Declines In
food prices are Indicated throughout
the East and middle West today. In
Kansas City the general decrease la
from five to 15 per cent, drops of
three cents a pound In pork and
beef being registered.
At Sprinfleld, lllnois, pork pro
ducts dropped 10 per cent.
At Denver the wholesale price of
meat Ts 15 per cent lower but the
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TEXAS IS
READY FOR
I!
MOULD AS TOM COUWIN SAIDOI
M EX ICA X WA It "WKIXXIM I
Til KM WITH IILOODY HAMM
TO IIONPITAIILE GRAVES."
El Phko, Tex., Nov. 15. Conlra
dictory despatches regarding tha
movement of armed Mexicans march
ing to the frontier, are being re
reived here today, and are causing
much uneasiness. Early today It
was announced that a band of 300
vowing vengeance on tho town of
Hock Springs, had passed through
Del Rio, enroute to Rock Spring.
Later this report was denied and
again was confirmed. Ranchmen
from the neighboring hills, tfearlng
of the reports, have been pouring In
to town since early morning. All
are armed with rifles and revolvers
and are. eager to meet the Invaders,
PRESIDENT TAFT
VISITS GATUN DAM
Panama, Nov, 15. President Taft
inspected the Gatun dam and the
Gatun locks, toward the western
end of the Panama canal, this after
noon.
The president tonight will attend
a reception by Colonel Goetbals, chief
engineer of the canal, to Y. M. C. A.
and Red Cross workers in the canal
zone.
season; don't miss seeing It.
AR
mo
VADERS
icahs mm
PS BE G
TEXAS RANGERS
ODT TO MEET THE INVADERS
MAY CLASH AT ANY MINUTE
Three Hundred Armed Mexicans Cross" the Border and Are
Marchnig on Rock Springs Texas Rangers, Cowboys and
Ranchers Hurriedly Gather and a Battle Is Imminent The
Situation All Along the Border Is Critical and Border War Is
Probable.
(OJIITIIIJ PKKSS UASItn Hill
Austin. Tex.. Nov. 15. Governor
Camnbell ordered San Antonio troops
today to rush with all haste to Ed
wards county, where rangers, ranch
men and a party of 300 armed Mexi
cans, who have crossed the border,
and are marching toward Rock
Springs, are momentarily expected to
clash.
The troons will be sent with all
haste to Bracketsvllle, about 50 miles
south of Rock Springs. It is consid
ered only a chance that they will be
able to prevent the Impending battle,
as the opposing forces are expected to
meet early today.
-Citizens RuhIi to Front.
Rock Borings. Tex. .Nov. 15.
Eighty ranchmen and cowboys left
here early today, and are riding hard
toward the border t intercept 800
Mexicans marching from Los Vecas,
Mex., with the avowed Intention of
avenging the lynching of a Mexican at
Rock Springs.
Scpres of other cowboys and ranch
ers, with grim determination to pro
tect their homes at all hazards, are
Joining the "flying squadron" along
the route. A battle la imminent, and
Texas rangers, under orders from
Governor Campbell, are rushing to
intercept the hostile force", and pre
vent ft clash.
The situation all along the Mexi
can border, particularly In Edwards
county, Is critical. A clash means a
renewal of the pioneer border war
fare. Ituiifrei'N Ordered Out.
Austin, Tex., Nov. 15. State rang'
era were ordered in reudlness to go to
Hock Springs, Edwards county, today
to repel an Invasion of armed Moxi
leans seeking revenge for the lynching
of Antonio Rodriguez, whose death
Is ascribed us the en use for the re
cent attacks upon Americans In Mcx
Ico.
Governor Campbell Is waiting for
definite, news of the whuroabouta of
the Invaders beforo ordering out the
mllltla.
CLARK IS NOT
A CANDIDATE
FROM MONTANA
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 15. For
mer United States Senaator William
A, Clark, of Montana, who Is in Los
Angeles today, believes that Amerkn
polltlcshave been cleansed by the re
cent rebuke at the polls of Colonel
Roosevelt.
He voiced this opinion today, stat
ing, Incidentally, that he considers
the citizen of Oyster Ray the most
dangerous man in American history,
because of his "Imperious assump
tion that everything that does not
emanate from him Is wrong."
Clark is In Los Angeles on a tour
of Inspection of the Salt Lake rail
road, of which he is president. Ho
will remain ijt Southern California a
week.
According to the copper magnate's
statement be won't interest himself In
Montana politics this year .although
his state has gone Democratic, He
nstantly denied a report that he will
again be a candidate for the United
Btutes senate. '
No. 277.
ROUBLE
TEXAS
lUSHED TO SGEfJ
ORDERED
The governor verified the report
that Mexicans were gathered all
along the border before he took ac
tion. Citizens of Rock Springs have been
in a state of terror since last night,
when advices were received from Del
Rio, on the border, that an armed
invasion by a large body of Mexicans
was contemplated. Sheriffs' forces
have been busily swearing ia deputies
all day. ,
noo Mexicans In Gang.
Governor Campbell held a long con- i
ference with men familiar with the
country around Rock Springs early to
day, after he had learned beyond
doubt, that armed men had gathered
at Jlmlnes and Negraa and even irf"
Del Rio.'' He communicated with the
authorities at San Antonio, the near
est large city to Rock Springs, and if
a threatening move Is made by the
Mexicans, troops from San Antonio
will be rushed by train to Helnze or
Cortelyou, the nearest approach by
rail tp the scene of the recent lynch
ing. As near as can be determined there
about 600 Mexicans encamped across
the border, Jn groups of 20 to 50. It
Is feared they are awaiting the arriv
al of a larger body from Monterey and
Saltllla, 100 miles distant, before pro
;eedlnj i0 ROCK Springs. , ,.-
FeeHiis; Runs HIrIi.
owmg to the ;ritera:;ut
vails on the American slue" , '
der. Governor C'amubell Is fliia...
dlffloult to DrO'-ued with the Invest!- '
gatlon of the Rodriguez lynching that
he promised Secretary Knox would be
completed within a few days. Feel
ing against the Mexicans Is high, and
greatly exaggerated, and totally un
round reports of atrocious treatment
(Continued on Fsge 4.)
DIG FLOOD
TO PARIS
REPORTS FROM POINTS ABOVE
CITY SHOW THAT IT IS
DOOMED TO THE GREATEST
I.M NHATION IN ITS HISTORY.
I VNITSO 1'HKS LTlHtrt WIHS.
Paris, Nov. 15. The Seine today
'reached the 20-foot stage and re
ports from the head sources of the
river states that a great volume of
water Is heading toward Parts.
The hydrometerlo office this after
noon predicted a further rise of tour
feet and four Inches here by Satur
day. This would put the river far
above the normal level and consid
erable alarm ia expressed over the
threatened flood conditions.
"2a" Kkldoo,
cnitbd rasas unm wins I
Pao Ting Fu, China. Nov. 15. An
explosion in a cartridge factory to
day killed 23 persons and wounded
10.
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