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All the News that's Fit to Print. Everybody Reads the Daily Capital' Jo w i THE BEST j; THE 'LARGEST I CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER tttiiHnitiiniiHtttt InlKI I-olAln ILAK. RUMORS OF WAR'S END PREVAIUNG V. Visit of Mexican Foreign Min ister With Lind Adds Col or to Reports. FINAL CLASH OF FACTIONS DUE SOON Big Battle in Progress and Passenger Train Is .At tacked by Rebels. . UNITED rn69 UASID W1RH. Washington, Nov. 29. It was ru mored in Mexico City circles today that all Mexican-American difficulties wore within 48 hours of settlement. Mexi can Foreign Minister Molican did, in fact loave for Vera Cruz some thought to see American Emissary Llud, with a view to reopening negotiations. The Washington . administration looked for the final clash between President Ilucrta and the rebels within a month, and the nearness of the crisis caused anxiety concerning foreigners in Mexico City. Huorta-controllod newspapers in Mexico City declared a migh'ty race war wag raging in the United States, leaving President Wilson and Secretary Bryan "no time to bother. about Max-, ico." General Villa and his rebels were moving from Juarez toward Chihuahua City, and it was thought they might be fighting federals this afternoon or to morrow. South of Saltillo a battle was in pro gress between 1000 rebels and 700 fed erals. Rebels were reported to have cap tured Mazatlan and fedornls to have recaptured. Victoria, but neither report. was confirmed. Rebels ambushed and fired on a pas senger train just outside Mexico City, on its way to Vera Cruz, but were beat en off. Foreign rofugecs arriving in Mexico City told appalling stories of the hard ships they had endured to reach a place of comparative safety. It was reported that Admirals Fletcher and Craddack, American and English commanders of the Mexican east coast, had clashod over precedence, but not many pcoplo believed it. Hearing rumors that Huorta might Tecall Porfirio Diaz to active military service, Mexico City smiled at the Idea tltat Ilucrta would recall such a rival, or that Diaz would be rosh enough to come. The Twentieth United States infant ry left Salt Lake for El Paso. Small fights occurred lu many places in Mexico. Villa Delayed. El Taso, Tex., Nov, 29. Although part of General Villa's men were on their way toward Chihuahua City and it teemed certain that the rest of his command would be off before night, there' was every Indication that their progroxs to the southward would be slow. The federals were thorough In their wovk in tearing up the railroad track to prevent pursuit, followiug tho rout at Terra " Iilanca and vicinity. In some places the mils wore up for stretches of nearly a milo and many of the ties were burned, so that a great denl of recon structing will bavo vo le done before Villa's troop trains can get over the line. Two thousand of tho rebels left last oveuliig, Villa himsolf, with 30D0 more, "started this morning and 2000 more were in readiness to follow Inter in the day. Villa's story thnt a rebel force got between Chihuahua City and tho flee ing federals and that the latter were able to retrofit only about 8." miles to the southward of Juarez wan surmise For all that anr one knew definitely to tho contrary, the federals might have reached the state capital safely and be entrenched there today. (Continued on page four.) Big Copper Mine Strike Near End Concessions of Operators Include an Eight-Hour Day and f 3 for Un der Ground Workers. (DNITID PHIS UASID WIBl. Calumet, Mich., Nov. 29. The end of the Michigan copper strike was fore casted hore this afternoon. A joint statement was issued at noon by the operators offering to concede all but two of the demands made by the strikers. The concessions include an 8 hour day and a minimum wage of $3 daily for all underground employes. The operators, however, flatly refus ed to recognize the nuion or abolish one man drilling machines. They agreed to sot aside an afternoon of each week to hepr grievances and also promised to not discriminate against union men. It was predicted here that officials of the American Federation of Labor would not formally ratify the plan, but would permit the miners to resume work. QUESTION OF DROUTH OR Whether tho saloons of Salem will bo open Tuesday morning is a question that lias caused much discussion during the past few weeks. Tho licenses is sued by the city council oxpira Monday. Monday is election day and Baloons are always closed on such occasions. Monday night the city council will take up the question of granting licenses to 17 applicants, action having boon post poned at the meeting Monday night. With stocks greatly reduced in" antici pation of any possibility that might bo faced, saloon ownors are awaiting the outcome. Many have had bargain coun ters of lato and prices reduced almost one-half have been quoted. Today there was a great rush, many people deciding to stock up and take no chances on a prolonged drouth. If the drys fairy the day Monday, thoy claim the saloons will be out of business for good, but legnl questions. have been advanced and the matter will reach the supreme court before a great while, Resides the vote on the dry amend ment, voters will pass upon tho play grounds proposition. This has been very favorably looked upon by Salom citiaens. It provides for a special tax not exceeding one-tenth of a mill for acquiring playgrounds and supporting the same, The tax is very light. There is an amendinout raising the street as cessment from li mills to 3 mills. An other amendment provide for a more equitable method of levying assess ments for street improvements. OF PAGE IS NO According to an opinion given by Cify Attorney Page, nt tho roqnert of Councilman Siogmiind, it will be unlaw ful for uuy person to give or offer to give any boor, wine, whiskey, or in fact any intoxicating beverage to his guest or any member of hia family, if the voters of Salem pass favorably on the amendment to tho Salem charter which come tip for adoption or rejec tion next Monday. It will remain for the council to pre scribe tho penalty for any violation of the provisions of tho amendment, but whatever the penalty would be In case of selling illegally, it would naturally apply in the snme manner to giving or offering to give. While there is a ques tion as to the constitutional right of the council to punish a man for giving away liquor, the fact remains that the adoption of the amendment makes It an unlawful act for any one to do so. Siegmund's letter follows: "The voters of Palem are to vote on an amendment to the charter on Decem ber 1st. Said amendment reads in part a follows: " 'Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, co-partnership, corporation or association or any other natural or artificial bring to give, (Continued on pegs four.) OOflTI JIMn Unn III i 1 I'Minmniiitvrn urin I 7 "' . I uuUILrllU IfiftU in i ... m M M Mn tii tin II "Miliary court PrnlRlfi Til T OF MAD SUFFRAGETTES Attempt to Seriously Hurt Prominent Men Is Feared by English Sleuths. MAY BE BIG DYNAMITING Feared Historic Buildings May Be At tacked and Militants Watched and Public Men Guarded. (UNITED rKKSa LBAUD WIMI.J London, Nov. 29, Scotland Yard was in genuine panic today over a rumor that the militant suffragcttos have de cided on a sories of some now form of demonstrations, even more sensational than anything in the past. Though the reports were very vague, so far as the public was concerned, it was the general impression that tho police have been given a pretty defi nite intimation as to what the mili tants have in mind, for they seemed decidedly more worriod than a more goneral threat would have warranted. One story was that thoy suspected an attempt to wreck some historic public building. Another was that they feared the attacks on public men were about to bo made with a view of Inflicting more serious injury than hitherto has been attempted. Women Are Watched. Every woman of prominence among the militants was under rigid surveil lance, and police guards were notice able about the residences of cabinet ministers and parliamentary leaders. One reason given for the expected Increase in militant strenuosity was seen In Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd Georges recent statement to a suffragette delegation that there was no hope of the passage of a "votes for women" bill at the present session of parliamont. . Mrs. Pankhurst'a return from the United State with a big sum of American money was also counted on to stimulate the campaign. OIBL FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY WITH HER A dolightful party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlos M. Andor son, 1690 Mill street, Friday aftornoon, to colebrate the fourteenth birthday of their daughter, Esther. Dainty refresh ments wore served and from 2 o'clock until 5, games and music made the time pass all too quickly. A pleasing foatnro of tho1 occasion was that it was a gonu ine surprise" gotton iip by Esther's girl friends, who mado the day one that she will remombor with, pleasure through all the coming years. Those responsible for and attending the celebration woro: Miss Ruth Van Patton, Miss Esther's Sunday school teacher; Sybil Smith, Esther Anderson, Mildrod 8hipmaii, Clnra Hustings, Zanna Van Doren, Ruby Christmas Shopping Commences and Salem Stores are Now Busy With only 21 shopping days left until Christmas, buying is heavy in nearly every line in Salom, and heavy busi ness will continue until Christmas eve. The shop early idea Is being followed by many people this year. The busi ness men declare that money is plenti ful now and that sales are largo and in good number. In other words, ev erybody seems to be busy and thrift abound liberally throughout the Cap ital City. The various manufacturing plants in the city report a fine business during tho month of November, while the mer cantile establishments aro busv. Bank ing conditions here are very favorable. Considerable money is being drawn out for investment purposes. Real Entate Moves, There Is considerable demand for vacant building lots within the city limits at present and local architects report that prospective home builders are already beginning to lay tentative plans for building next year. This is somewhat encouraging when taking in to account the fact that home building is seldom ever planned until along to ward spring. BALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1913. Bulletins BY CHINESE BANDITS : AMn RMIIV CFH united runs massd wis. j Sacramento, Cal,, Nov. 29. A .war rant for $10,000 reward for the capture of John J. and James B. McNamara, I dynamiters of the Los Angeles Timos, was drawn here today by State Con , trailer Chambers. It: was made pay able to George B. Crichton, of New York, who came here as the agent of Detective William J. Bruns. This is tho j final chapter to a long controversy lasting for several years. Schenectady, N. Y., Nor. 29. Tho strike of 10,000 employes here of the General Electric company was ended today when the Electrical Trados Alli ance hatificd an agreement made by the company with a committee representing the strikers. The employes will return to work Monday. I Washington, Not. 29. The depart, ment of justice filed suit this aftor noon, nndor the terms of tho Sherman auti-trust law, to dissolve the American Can company. ' Paris, Nor. 29. Aviator Helen com pleted tonight the last official day of his 30 days flight, when ho landed at the Etampos aerodrome, breaking Four ney's 9,993 mile record. Redding, Cal., Nov. 29. Shot In tha back whon ho refused to loavo the "rods" of a Pullman at Delta, Walter Ban, a waiter, formerly of San Fran cisco, is at the Redding hospital in a critical condition today. Frank F. Goy cr, head brakoman, was arrested. PUBLIC LIBRARY LECTURE. Dr. Joseph Schafer will give the next lecture on the public library course Friday evening, December 5, at 8 o'clock in the library auditorium, nis subject will bo. "The Oregon System, and What It Signifios." This is the second of Dr. Schafer ' lectures In his series on problems in civics. Those who heard his former lecture on "Citizens' Attitude Toward Publie Affairs" will look forward to hearing him again on a subject that is so Interesting to every Orogonian. The lecture Is free. Myers, Hannah Hastings, Poarl Myers, Bessie Smith, Minnie Van Doren, Hazol Dimmitt, Goitrude Anderson and Alice Afport. The Weather The Dickey Bird says: Rain to night and Sunday cooler Inter I o t west portion to night; high south erly winds interi or, southwesterly galo along tho coast. Many dculs aro being made between farm owners and holders of city prop erty. It seems thnt the wealthy farm ers are moving to tho city in larger numbers this year than ever before, and each farm vacated by it original own er Is again soon occupied by nnother tenant. Tho farms lying around Salem are money-makers snd aro aiding ma terially In upbuilding Hnlnin as a cen tral market for Mnrion canity farm ers. Thcro is very little left undone by either the city or privnto corporations in making everything snug for the win ter. Although no hnrd winter is ex peeled, bridges, streets ami sidewnlks aro being put in tip top shnpe now, ami whether the next few months prove rough or not the traffic will not be hampered by uncompleted and poorly kept streets and bridges. Main Arch Completed. The Oregon Electric company hss just completed the main arch of Its big concrete combination railroad nnd wagon bridge on North Front street. This arch spans the extreme northern mill race, and Is a very substantial af fair. It I constructed on the most mod- H AME J Separate Husbands and Wive and Cause Much Worry for All Concerned. TWO HIDE IN STRAWPILE Government Troops Finally Rout Rebels After Two Thousand Natives Are Killed. tUNITKD THIS XJBABBU Wllllt. Pokin, Nov. 29. The sufferings and anxieties endured by the little colony of American and Norwegian mission aries captured and for many days hold prisoners by Chinese bandits at Tsao Vang, wore described. graphically today by the Rev. II. 8. Fausko, just arrived hore after a long overland journoy from the scene. , Tho bnndits, undor the notorious "White Wolf," took Tsao-Yang by sur prise, Fauske said, and occupied it with no more than a trifling skirmish. Tho mission was raided Septtmbor 20. The bandits did not actually maltroat tho missionaries, but thoy separated husbands and wives and, as neither jknow the other's late, thoy suffered agonies of fear for one another, Battle Is Waged. When troops finally arrived from Hankow and demanded the town's sur render, "White Wolf" promptly re fused and a battle began at once. Fear ing tho bandits would kill thorn in re venge for having been attacked, Fauske and the Rov. Georgo Holm, an Ameri can, hid in a straw pile In a native house. Hore thoy remained for throo days with noithor food nor wator. Then they were found by Wang, a friendly Chi nese, who kopt them supplied with both which hinted for soveral days longor. The bandits often thrust their bayonets through the struwpilo, several timos narrowly missing Fauske. It was not until after the govern ment troops had vanquished the ban dits and occupied the town that the missionaries and their wives were re united. Tvro Thousand Killed. Two thousand residents of the town, including many women and children, Fauske snid, were killed by the bandits, who looted all mercantile establish ment. Fauslia is a missionary for the Nor wegian Lutliornn Brethren and had been in China many years. FRESNO MAN GETS FORTUNE. UMITSD rilSSN I.SABICD WIRI.l Boston, Nov. 20. William Russell, a Melrose recluse, died today, leaving his whole estate of $.100,000 to his brother, Daniel, of Fresno, Cal. oril plans, and will uivo Bond snrvli It I belinved by tho engineer. Tho other arch 1 now under construction, and will be completed 'within a month or so. A soon as tho litigation In tho cir cuit court whclh Is holding up tho Im provement on North Front street I set tled, the rnilrosd company will com mence building approaches to the arene anil Inying mils acrnps tho bridge. The cunpimy and property own ers will improve tho street north of the new bridge as soon as tho pending suit Is disposed of, and tho North Front brnmh track will be speedily fiiiinhcd. Railroad Report Good Business. The Southern Pacific nnd tho Oregon Elect rle companies reported dnlntf a fine business in nnd out of this city during Octoher snd November, The lo csl agents declare (fiat both the pas senger and the freight traffic Incoming hss been heavy, and they expect the business In hold up strongly in the fu ture. Out of town shoppers are making this ilty their headquarter at least once a week, snd considerable money Is being brought to Salem thereby. PRICE TWO Military Court Trying Strikers First Time In Colorado's History That Civil Courts Have Been Superceded By Army Officers. UNITED PRSR LHA8BD WIRI.l Trinidad. Colo.. Nov. 29. The mil!. tary commission convened hero today to try all cases growing out of the Colora do coal strike. Maior E. J. Bonthr.nn o J acting as judge advocate, is directing me progress, lie is acting both as pros ecutor and defender. The commission Is sittinrr in full nnl. form, wearing Bide arms, and all other insignia or ran. This is the first time Colorado's history that a military tribunal has superseded the civil courts. It was believed the six miners accused of murdorinc four mi tin cnmrita at Laveta would be tried first. BURGLAR GETS 20 LASHES. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 29. Corneli us Strolt, a white man convicted of bur glary, received 20 lashes at the whip ping post this afternoon. DIES AT LONG BEACH 67 D. W. Gibson, formor chief of police of Salom, died at 4:35 Wodnosday, No- vomber 20, at Long Beach. His daugh ter started for Salom with the body to day. Tho funoral will be held Tuesday aftornoon at 2 o'clock from Lehman & Clough's undertaking parlors. Mr. Gib son went to Long Boach from Salem a month ago for hi health, He was chiof of police for eight years. Ho was born at Turner and was 87 years old. Many friend mourn, hia death. D. W. Gibson will always be remem bered a being one of the most fonrlesi and conscientious men over serving on the police force In Salem. In 1899 he was first appointed patrolman under II. P Minto, who was then chief of po lice. In speaking of M,r. Gibson today Mr, Minto declared that there never lived a bnavor or truer officer in the country than "Doc" Gibson. He said that Mr. Gibson was never once found wauting when in time of danger or hard work following the capture of bad men, and that the ex-chief was ever reaily to lend a hand to his fellow offi cers throughout tho state when called upon. Sheriff Esch and every man who has served In tho sheriff office during Mr, Gibson's time, fool tho loss of an old friend ami a valuable citizen keen ly. The body will arrive Monday and the Mil r ion ox-sheriffs probably in cluding the present Incumbent, will bo on hand to assist in any way possible in the arrangement of the funoral, Mr, Gibson ba been ailing for sov eral months when ho decided to go to a warmer climate In hopes of recovering. His condition gradually grew worso, un fortunately, and his sudden and unex pected death was reported to Ills wlilo eir.de of friends here this morning. Only a tew mouths prior to Mr. Gib son's first illness, ho was a candidate for chief of police of this city. Ho was defeated by tho present Incumbent of the office. Tho deceased served as chief of police of Kiiloiu for eight years and ho left a great record. E Those who registered with the coun ty clerk this year nr who registered in 11)12 may vote without question next Monday, according to the Hnleni city council. Those who registered with the county rlerk nio advised to bring with them a certificate of registration from tho county clerk. The cm II held a speeliil session Inst evening to legis late. Provision in the nrdlnnnce piissed lust night is also made that those who have not been registered may be sworn in by six freeholders. An ordinance (taxed provide not more than four judges and three clerks ilinll constitute a bnnrd of election and three judges and three clerks slwill also constitute a board. In order flint there may be haste In handling voters being sworn In, it Is provided that the duties of a clerk nmy be taken by a Judge. CENTS. JJicSHS: SEEKING TO PUT KINNEY OFF BOARD Several Charges Against Mem ber of Game Commission ' Being Probed. FOUR OTHERS ON COMMISSION QUIT Unwilling to Serve Longer With Man So Out of Har. mony With Them. For some time there has been more or loss disagreement among the fish and game commissioners, and this has reach ed a head in tho tendering of the rosig nations of four of tho members of tho commission. In addition charges of va rious offenses have been made against ur. iviuney of the commission, and thoso wore taken up by Governor West in a hearing this morning, Mr, Kinnoy being represented by Attorney McOouit or rortland. The charge are as fol lows: "First That during jour term of of fice you have hot only been pacuniarly interested in certain fishing industries in this state, but have boon n0lrotiaii.. for the lease or purchase of fishing "gin ana properties t the mouth of Rogue river. "Second That on one or more slons, you intimated to the ownors ofl tno said Hoguo river prouortle that hi event tho deal under consideration was not consummated, you might see fit to use your power as a memlmr r n,. state board of fish and gam commis sioner to provont tho oponing of Roguo icr vu commercial lislung. "Third Thai aftor the said deal had fallen through you called on the gover nor and advised him to withhold hia approval of any bill which might bo passed uy the legislature opening said Hoguo river to commercial fishing. "Fourth That to further embarrass tho owners of snid properties von ndvn. cated and attempted to secure the pa. wigo oi legislation which would Impose upon the said Hoguo river Industrie un usually high license fees. "Fifth That you aro a trouhle-mak-or and that your actious aro becoming nuboarablo to the othor members of the commission, and. Impairing Its uioful- nons. "Sixth That under the circumstanc es, the host Interests of tho state do mnnd your removal." November 12, this year, the following communication was handed the gover nor, nnd it explain itself; "Owing to the peculiar temperament of the fifth member of tho state board of fish and K"me commissioner and his untiring efforts to impair it useful ness wo cannot see our wuy clear to continue to servo as iiioiubors of the said commission and hereby teudor our resignations. Yoir very truly. Signed .1. F. Hughes, II. E. Duncan, C. F. Htoiie, Geo. H. Kelly." Attorney McCuurt tnkos position that tho governor has not tho powor of re moval, under any circumstances, and that tho only place where tho mattur can be tried out Is the courts. The gov ernor Is, however, taking testimony In the cne and will take up the legal as pects lutor, when Attorney McCourt files a brief on the law In th . Mr Kinney says some of the charges aro true, but are immaterial and as to the others, denies them, POLUNO FLACKS TOR CITY ELECTION HELD MONDAY Snrd No. 1 Yenion's resilience, ti78 Mnrion street. Ward, No. 2 City hull, council cluim ber, Ward No. 3 Wlllson's rcnl celat.0 office. Ml, North High street. Ward No. 4 Rodger ' building cor ner High and Ferry streets. Ward No. 5 Keddnway 's store-, cor ner Hood ami Church streets. Ward No. tl--Gldding's hall, Center street. Ward No. 7. I'oisnl & 81w's store, 1 101) South Commercial street.