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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.)
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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.