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2 So. Broadway 235-237-239 So. Hill St 234-244 Dainty French stationery with tissue lined envelopes; beau tifully boxed, 7.5 c to $2.00. . Far richer than you would expect to find at that price, because we Import direct Rugs Near Half Oriental rugs, large and small, buyable here now at about half the prices usually obtained for rugs of like value. Shirvan and Karabaugh rugs in sizes from 3 to 4 feet wide by 4 to 5 feet long at $8 each; heretofore $12.50 to $17.50. Ganje and Mosoul rugs, in sizes from 3 to 4 feet wide by 5 to 10 feet long, cut from $30, $35 and $40 to $25. Shirvan, Ganje, Mosoul, Tabriz and Sarabend rugs of exceptionally fine texture and choice designs, marked at 530 to $100—a third to a half under actual value. Sizes 3to 4 ft. wide by $to 6 1-2 ft. long. - Fine East India rugs in large sizes from 6x9 feet up to large room sizes at $42.^0 to $2^o; well worth a third to a half more. (Third Floor.) ROOSEVELT HAS NARROW ESCAPE BULL ELEPHANT ATTACKS NOTED NIMROD BIG BRUTE CHARGES HUNTER AT CLOSE RANGE One of Herd of Pachyderms in Africa Makes Vicious Attack on Former President of United States • [By Associated Press.] NAIROBRI, British East Africa, Oct. 17.—Mr. Creswell, a government engineer In the public works depart ment at Nyorl, came Into Nairobri to day and brought word that Mr. Roose velt had had a very narrow escape; when shooting 1 a bull elephant. When shooting elephants it is often necessary to creep into the herd and : shoot the selected bull at a range of fifteen to thirty yards. Mr. Roosevelt, accompanied by Mr. Cunninghame, the big game hunter and i guide, followed this procedure and killed his elephant at the second shot. Suddenly, before Mr. Roosevelt could reload, another bull elephant charged him at close range from the herd. Mr. Cunntnghame and Mr. Roosevelt got behind trees and Mr. Cunninghame fired and* turned the bull from Mr.: Roosevelt Just In time. Dr. William Leadsmlth and two companions have left for Kapiti Plains after lions. They have been out here about three months collecting near; Kenia and In the country where Mr. Roosevelt is hunting. They have collected, roughly, 900 specimens to date. They will sail for New York from Mombasa about the end of the month. The balloonagraph expedition ar rived here yesterday and will make an I ascent in Nairobri, according to pres-1 ent arrangements. The new governor will arrive here. tomorrow. The king's African Riflos, a native regiment, officered by British military officers, will form a guard of honor at the station on his arrival. NEW YORK TOO LONELY, MAN BECOMES TRAPPER Old Soldier Wearies of Metropolis and Drifts About River Eight Years ATCHISON, Kas., Oct. IS.—Just be cause he found New York city "too linely," as he expressed it, F. H. Baker, an old soldier, has passed the last eight years as a trapper on the Missouri river, and during that time has drifted Jn a small boat by easy stages from the head waters of the great river nearly to its mouth. His long journey commenced at Fort Benton, Mont., whither he had gone from New York Just eight years ago. Today he reached Atchison. Baker was formerly a millwright at Ithaca, N. Y. His wife died in that city a dozen years ago and Baker went to the metropolis to live with a married daughter. He got lonesome there and after a few years the call of the west became so strong that he went to Fort Benton, from which point his river Journey of thousands of miles started. If you intend to be well supplied with Hot Water for any and all purposes you should install an INSTANTANEOUS AUTOMATIC GAS WATER HEATER It la an appliance which will make you realize its worth every day. Economy, Cleanliness and Convenience are Its strong features. Ask any dealer in the city to demonstrate the advantages of one of these heaters. Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation 645 SOUTH HILL STREET ■ lionet— »un»et Main 8910; Home 1000:1. BANK CASHIER ENDS HIS LIFE OFFICIAL OF INSOLVENT FIRM KILLS HIMSELF MOTHER-IN-LAW DROPS DEAD AT SIGHT OF CORPSE Alleged Wrecking of Institute at Mm. eral Point, Wis., Causes Prisoner's Brother-in-Law to Commit Suicide [By Associated Press.] MINERAL POINT, Wis., Oct. 18.— F. K. Hanscom, cashier of the wrecked i First National bank of Mineral Point, shot and killed himself last night. His body was removed immediately to the : home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. John Gray. At Bight of the body Mrs. Gray : dropped dead. Since the failure of the bank Hans- I com had been working night and day and was very despondent. Mr. Hanscom was a brother-in-law ' of Vice President Phil Allen, jr., of the bank, for the alleged misuse of whose i funds Allen was arrested last Friday. The bank, regarded for a generation I as one of the strongest In Wisconsin, < was closed a week ago after an inves ; tlgation of the books by Bank Exam i Iner Goodhart. An attempt was made to keep the : Institution on Its feet by the sale of 1 mining property In which Allen was in- I terested, but the deal ff>ll through. It was alleged the bank had been j looted of $200,000 by means of notes forged by Allen. Was Allen's Aid Allen's chief aid In running the bank was Hanscom. The former became seriously ill when the bank was closed ! and. Hanscom devoted every minute of ' his time In assisting Examiner Good hart in ptralffhtenini? out the books. When Receiver Schotield took .charge last Thursday rumors which could not be confirmed had it that the loss to depositors would run greatly over $200, --f'OO and that arrests in addition to that of Allen were to be expected. Hanscom was found late last night lying over the grave of his mother In the family plot of the local cemetery. He had ended his life by shooting him self through the head. Hanscom's heavy loss and worry over the fact that ho had told the de positors shortly before the bank failed that it was all right are said to have been responsible for his art. The dead cashier had been connected with the bank since its organization in 1884. He began as bookkeeper and teller and had a reputation for strict honesty. Hanscom was 55 years old. He left a widow and two grown daughters. Issues Warrant of Removal PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18.—A war rant of removal was issued in the fed eral court today on which George B. Chancy, alias McCoy, will be taken to San Francisco, where he Is wanted on a charge of having used the malls to defraud. He was arrested here on Oc tober 13 by Inspectors after a search of eight years. The government alleges that Chancy defrauded many persons through an investment company that he promoted. « ■ m Land on the west coast of Mexico. Sonora, Elnaloa—H. A. Smith. 540 Byrne bl<3g. LOS ANGELES HKHAI.I): TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 1!>. I!>n!>. NIGHT'S REVELRY TO END FESTIVAL MARDI GRAS TO BE HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO DANCING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL STARS GROW DIM From Twilight to Dawn Streets Will Be Gay with Frolickers in Fan. tastic Costumes —Market Street the Canter SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.—With the termination of the monster his torical and electrical carnival pageant Saturday evening, the last night of the Portola festival, San Francisco will resolve itself into a monster Mardt Gras, in which thousandi of Don Gas par de Portola's subjects will vi \. 1 with abandonment throughout the night in a manner that will so down 1 in UN annals of the city's merrymak ing us a distinct triumph. There will be seven of the largest | floats ever constructed, located on Market street at the various Intersect j ing thoroughfares, which will each have a band or orchestra. Space will I be cleared off at each of these float! and music will be furnished all night for the gay dancers. Besides the million or more incan descent lights which will be employed in the resplendent illuminations each of these floats will be decorated with I^,ooo lights. The scene .Market street will present, with its red and yellow colors of the Portola and Its veritable maze of electric Illumination, -win be one of magnificent glamour, surpass ing In splendor any effects ever at tempted in the fun-loving city of the Golden Gate. Revelry Will Be Supreme Beneath this bower of dazzling color and light and casting aside dull care and worry the merrymakers will aban don themselves to the spirit of revel ry. There will be piquant grisettes In gorgeous and striking costumes, clowns, buffoons and other horribles. There will be fantastic and grotesque masks of bizarre and original design by the thousands. Trumpets will blare In continuous and discordant manner, and every where there will be noise, and more noise, and a constant warfare of con fetti will be waged. The night will be one of the gayest that gay San Fran cisco' has ever known. Around the monster electrical floats the frolicking subjects of Portola will dance to the entrancing melodies of the orchestras. Evprywhere there will be color and life. The red and yellow colors of Portola will predominate in the motley crowd. There will be red and yellow hats and costumes, and red and yellow stock ings will move gracefully to and fro, dancing in rhythmic regularity to the seductive strains of music. Grand Ball Planned The spirit of revelry will reign su preme, and San Francisco will add a new page to its fame as a place of amusement. Funmaking and merri ment will continue until satiety shall come stalking along, and then Don Caspar do Portola, bidding adieu to his loyal subjects, will ascend In his spectacular aerial flight over the fes tive city. Probably one of the most important events scheduled for the week of fes tivities Is the official Portola mas querade ball, which will occur Thurs day evening, October 21. Every one who Joins in the dance will be re quired to appear in costume, and $2000 worth of prizes will be awarded to those attired in the most beautiful, bizarre and picturesque costumes. Twenty thousand tickets have been Is sued, and It Is believed that it will prove one of the most successful af fairs of its kind ever witnessed in San Francisco. TO ASCERTAIN SOURCE OF SUPPLY OF HORSES War Department Conducts Inquiries to Determine Producing Qualifica tions of Various Localities WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—The war department Is conducting inquires Into the horse-producing qualifications of various localities, especially through the central western sections of the country, with the idea of ascertaining the best source of supply and the char acter of animals obtainable. A report on the subject has been re ceived by Quartermaster General Ale shlre from an officer who has been looking into the situation in lowa, the tenor of which is that horses suitable for cavalry and artillery are scarce and high priced there as In most of the central western states. The dealers generally express no par ticular desire to deal In military ani mals, as there is little or»no profit in them at the average contract price. The officer who investigated the con ditions in lowa stated that he did not believe f.n order for five or six car loads of horses could be filled in BSo territory he covered. JAPANESE BUDGET SHOWS A REDUCTION IN TAXES Decrease of $4,500,000 for 1910.11 and $5,000,000 for Following Year Ordered by Mikado LONDON, Oct. 18.—An outline of the Japanese budget, which has been received here, shows an ordinary rev enue of $243,000,000 and an extraordi nary revenue of $25,000,000; ordinary expenditures, $211,000,000, and extraor dinary, $57,000,000. The tobacco monopoly yields $25,000, --000. Taxes are reduced $4,500,000 for 1910-11 and $5,000,000 for 1911,12. The salaries of several classes of officials have been raised 30- per cent, involv ing an increase in expenditures of reduce expenses $1,860,000. The sum of $96,500,000 has been ap propriated for the national debt, of which amount $30,509,000 is for the redemption of principal. The last item is $5,000,000 more than in the cur rent year, which was made possible by the surplus from previous years and the reduction of the interest charged, which was caused by previous redemptions. Entire Block Consumed RSti PASO, Oct. 18.—Ftre that started ' ;iry & Kearney's store lit (loud croft, N. M., early today, destroyed tin (nine block. The burned buildings In cluded the Belmont hotel and the Silver Lining newspaper office. Loss about $.50,000. Statue of Purity Which Is Ridiculed by New Yorkers infin 11 ■i mi in i ni—■■— i ii in ..... — — ——r-M| ny*^^ *~*^^^^_^-j>*' J *****" '-^ ITEW YORK has been very much \ amused and the paragraphers, -J-' comedians and cartoonists are having n great deal of fun over the big plaster statue of Purity which has been erected in Longacre square. The odd' looking figure with uplifted hand and close gripped shield was erected TO CENSOR RAIMENT WORN BY EMPLOYES DEPARTMENT STORE GIRLS RESTRICTED Concern in Chicago Engages Woman to See That None of Female Clerks Caters to Any Fashion CHICAGO, Oct. 18.—Mrs. C. Hernvllle has been appointed official censor of the costumes of feminine employes of one of the largest State street depart ment store. Her edict for the attire of the young women was issued last week. Simplicity Is the keynote of the orderß issued to the girls. Now the sales women must appear neatly attired in a black or white shirtwaist, black skirt, hair done neatly without artificial adornment and minus all exaggerations of the fashions. Here are Borne of the things which Mrs. Hernville eliminated from the at tire of woman and girl employes of the store: Hair puffs, rats, false curls and hair bows. Low-neck collars and short or ex tremely long sleeves. Peek-a-boo waists or sleeves. Powder, paint or other makeups. Flashy rings, buckles and pins. Walst3 of other colors than black or white. Skirts of any other color than black. Every employe who fails to dress ac cordingly is notified by the censor to call at her office the following morning before reporting for work, and will be sent home if she has not complied with the request. Jewelry worn by woman and fiirl employes is limited to one ring and a lecket. Low collars are not allowed, but high collars reaching to the ears may be worn. Sleeves of shirtwaists must be three quarters length, and it Is required that the shirtwaists be tailor made. AVIATION MEET PROMISES TO EXCEL PREVIOUS ONES Lancastrians Pleased with Failure in Yorkshire and Will Try to Make Success BLACKPOOL, England, Oct. 18 — The fifteenth century rivalry which made York and Lancaster historic names seems to have been revived by the clash of aviation meeting dates here and at Doncaster, and the grati fication of Lancastrians at- the Bonie what depressive opening of the York shire events is poorly disguised. Certainly the conditions here and the presence of a number of more fa mous flying men promise something better than Doncasttr offers, and a large portion of the public Interested in aviation has arrived. The French aviators, Farman, Paul han, Rougier and Le Blanc, are here, while Lathan, Fournier and Fernan- 1 dez are on the way. Fourteen en trants are announced for the opening competition. All the machines are monoplanes with the exception of two biplanes and one triplane. Today's competition will consist of a long-distance flight, with a first prize of $10,000; a speed cor/test, with a first prize of $2000, and a special novel prize of $1000 for the aviator taking the longest time to encircle the course. Expect to Reopen Bank SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18.—The pe tition of E. J. de Breton, receiver of the California Safe Deposit and Trust company, to declare a dividend to the depositors of the cloaed bank, was heard today in Judge Seawell's de partment of the superior court. On motion of attorneys for the interests that are trying to rehabilitate the bank. th« COM went over until No vember 18. It's as easy to secure a bargain In a used automobile, through want advertising, as It used to be—and still Is—to secur* a horse and- carriage. ■* ,' % " S. by some civic minded persons who be lieve that New York is entitled to a statue both for civic and moral right eousness. Be that as it may, the av erage New Yorker thinks the statue is out of place In that part of Broad way, and the thing is being unmer- RIVALRY KEEN FOR AERONAUTIC SHOWS LOS ANGELES IS ACTIVE FOR AVIATION MEET Aero Club May Be Able to Offer Over $150,000 in Prizes —Aviator Tells of European Craze NEW YORK. Oct. 18.—Keen rivalry among several cities for the two Inter national aeronautic events which are to be held In this country next sum mer has already developed, and It is probable that the Aero Club of Amer ica will be able to offer from $150,000 to $200,000 to the contesting aeronauts. Headed by the mayor of Baltimore, a delegation of business men and Aero club members from that city and Washington is expected here this week to submit an offer of $150,000 for the two event*, Baltimore desiring the aeroplane contest, which will be held in this country next summer by virtue of the fact that Glenn H. Curtiss won the international cup at Rhetms, and Washington the balloon contest, which Will he held here because E. W. Mix won the recent Zurich race. Cortlandt F. Bishop, president of the Aero Club of America, will arrive h«e from Paris during the week and im mediately following his return the campaign for the international events will open. Los Angeles has offered to raise as large a fund as any other city, and the Aero Club of St. Louis has sub mitted a tentative offer of $100,000, it is said, the money not having been raised as yet. Chicago and Indianapolis also will be energetic bidders for the two contests. To Submit Bids Litters have been received from other cities declaring that bids will be submitted. Tie oilicials of the Aero Club of America desire to have the matter settled ,'s soon after the arrival of Mr. Bishop a.i possible, and it is probable that Within a few weeks it will be definitely known where the events will take place. Lieut, D. B. Foulers of the United States signal corps has just arrived here after representing the United States army at the international aero nautical congreM in Parla. He will proceed to Washington to be lnstrutt ed in operating an airship by Wilbur Wright. "In France I found the country crazy—if any one may use the term about flying," he said. "Germany still sticks to the dirigible balloon, but in France it is all for machines that fly. "It will be the same here, and when the people see the demonstrations there will be active inventors who will perfect engines of sufficient power and lightness to fill the bill and make ma chines perfect. "I certainly have great faith in American Inventors, and, while the present machines of the Wright broth ers, Curtiss and others are somewhat crude, the principle is right, and speedily we shall be eclipsing our neighbors across the seas." BIG LUMBER DRYING SHED IS DESTROYED BY FLAMES Loss of $100,000 Sustained by Weed Company—Forest Also Ravaged by the Fire WEED, Cal., Oct. 18.—The drying shed of the Weed Lumber company, containing 1,500,000 feet of the best lumber, whs destroyed by fire today. The loss is more than $100,000, partly insured. A gale was blowing, and for several noun the (lames threatened the rest of the immense plant and the town of Weed itself. The flames have ipn •tc 1 to the woods and, funned by a lilßh wind, are re ported nlready to have reached a point eight miles west of town. They burning iiimuKh bnwh <>f little value, but a small bridge on the Cali fornia Northeastern raffr^tn) has been burned, Which will delay traffic to Kkunath Falls several hours. I ___^ AMUSEMENTS QRPHEUM THEATER b"'™^ ffft ' i Paying Particular ..- _ Presenting always En'tertlTlnlng XT Qll fl tP\/1 11 -_ th« Best Entertaining \/Qllfl»^\/l IV^ European Ladle, V CL \JL\J- W V XXl\>/ and American and Children | Attractions. Rosario Guerrero 'Circumstantial Evidence' "The Rose and the Dagger." . "By Harrison Armstrong. Murray and Mack »*.«■.•«•» Ed ynn and Al Lee "A Harlem Argument." jyißvlllßC "The Bllliken Freshman." Tom Waters m j Charles Montrell Mayor of Lawrhlnnd. ' A OCLay The Acme of Juggling. , Spaulding and Riego ' ' Crouch and Welch Athletes. That Lively Pair. ORPHEUM. MOTION PICTURES Nights—loc. BBc, 50c, 75c. Matinees Dally—loc, Sic, 50c. IyTASON OPERA HOUSE L.s.e.Tnd M.« t ": •"""• TONIGHT AND WEEK—MATINEE SATURDAY. f First time here. America's greatest comedy success, Wm. A. Brady V^L, % *^ and Jos. R Grlsmer offer ll I A Gentleman from Mississippi By Harrison Rhodes and Thomas A. Wise. With JAMES LACKAYE In ggMH tßt the title role. One solid year In New York city; six months in Chi- c ago. Col. Roosevelt says: "It's a corker!" 1 Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75e, 50c. Seat* now on tale. Next —Beginning Monday j Matinee Saturday— B. Itarrls will present THE TRAVELING SALESMAN 'A comedy by James Forbes, author of "The Chorus Lady." 300 nights In New York; 200 nights In Chicago. SKAT SALE THURSDAY, 9 A. M. PRICES 50c 75c. >1. 11.50. MQROSCO'S BURBANK THEATER Leee"in" m.™.' ALL WEEK. MATINEE SATURDAY. The incomparable <S~7\ /T^.7" T"X TTT^T^ I T~"~ Burbank stock _ /l/i V \A/I H H V°° of company in Q^/ VX I VV 11 J—/ | Blanche Hall. JOHN DREW AND BILLIE BURKES 810 COMEDY HIT. Regular Burbank prices—25c, 35c, 50c. Matinee* 35c. Gallery 10c. Next Week"THE SILVER GIRL," First time In Los Angeles. HAMEURGER'S MAJESTIC THEATER I °/; lJe E n tnd SlMan'a 9« C e(r: Broadway, near Ninth. [ Phonos: Main 1005! FllB3. ALL WEEK. MATINEE TOMORROW. MATINEE SATURDAY— EMMET DEVOY con^y'Vmasy. IN DREAMLAND PRICES —36c, 60c. 75c. $1. A few front rows (1 50. Good reserved seat on main floor 75c. Nest —"THE GIRT, QUESTION." AUDITORIUM SSI™... L Em™ lßß> Tonight and All Week •**{ ihu-BE^uno o«er ORIGINAL N. Y. . f"*/""\TP TT\T'M"I7 IN THB VIENNESE CASINO PRODUCTION. V/ \J J\. 11 IN H/ OPERETTA. Borrow "MLLE MISCHIEF" AND SATURDAY. XTAA-/J-/A-/. llli.UVmi^A PRICES—EVENING. Lower floor, 51. $1.50; Balcony, 50c, 75c; Gallery, 25c. MATINEES 25c to |1. A GREAT HIT LAST WEEK. Phones: Main 5186 and F2U67. ATIDTTORTTTM * theater UUIIUKIUm BEAUTIiUL FITZGERALD MUSIC COMPANY Presents W132 , SOUSA AND HIS BAND J-fiS W For one week, commencing MONDAY, Oct. 25 to 30 inclusive. MATINEE .rfßffftSt^Sl'^ ni 1 FVENING each date. Popular prices—50c to $1. Especial attention rtJSjjPJSOT^^ ,', telephone orders. Seats now telling at FITZGERALD MUSIC COM- -,-:i'South Broadway .Main 1150; Home 1081:) Bt->t »crn TUI'4TI?P Bclasco-Hiackwood Co., Propra. and Mgrs. ELASLU i rlJliA Xil.l^ Matinee Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK OF THI S POPULAR SUCCESS. LEWIS 8. STONE and the Belasoo theater company present the great play of German OLD HEIDELBERG Next Week— George Ade's rattling fine American comedy. "THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN." SEATS NOW ON SALE. , _..._. AniTDA «r»TTQTT MATINEES TODAY. Saturday, Sunday. RAND OPERA HUUa^ Phones: Main 1967; Home A 1967. THE BIGGEST MUSICAL HIT IN TEARS— _,„___-,;, TT AtJTTVyr AM and his big slnKin* company present Ray- FERKIO MAX 1 JYIAIN mond Hitchcock 1* famous success, THE YANKEE CONSUL SPECIAL BARGAIN MATINEE TODAY—IO AND 25 CENTS. L/->o AVPPI THKATPR Spring St.. MATINEE TODAY. OS ANCrjliLil'a IHi^Ait/K near Fourth , Two Shows Every Night. Dolan & Lcnharr. I MORT SHARP I . Ahlberg Bros. Steele Sifters. I and his I Armada. The LuuKh-O-Scope. I dancing belles. I MoFarland & Murray. POPULAR PRICES —10c. 20c and 80c. UNIQUE THEATER—Hentz & Zallee, Props. NOW LOCATED AT 128 E. THIRD ST.—House Cozy and Attractive. Reserved Seats. EXCELLENT VAUDEVILLE— UNIQUE COMEDY COMPANY, direction of popular Al. Franks. Matinees Mon., Wed., Sat. and Sun. Evening 2 performances. Ladles' souvenir matinees Wed, and Sat. Popular prices, _^_^__^____________ WAT iri?O THPATRU GRAND NEAR PRICES ALKC.K L tltJjH. 1 Ktii SEVENTH. 10c, 20c and *sc. Mu A.«^o».ay. THE MERRY WHIRL amg^ p^ ty glrl ,. Two shows nightly, 7:45 and 9:15 o'clock. Matinees Mon., Wed., Sat, and Sun, 3 p. m. FTd<->TTT-«Ti>e TUTT4TITD Week Commencing First street, near Spring. lialrl.h.K a I Xl-lliA I tiiK. Monday, Oct. 18. Both Phone*. Return of Charles Alphln and his company of 20 new faces. Presenting Maude Rockwell and Blossom Seely, and chorus of petite, dazzling feminine beauty In his original success, "OFF TO MEXICO." Two shows nightly. Prices 10c, 200 and 250. Thursday, souvenir worth while. Friday, amateurs that entertain. ACIFIC COAST- LEAGUE—BASEBALL PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE—BASEBALL ~ OAKLAND VS. LOS ANGELES . AT,VERNON— Tuesday, Oct. 19. 2:30 p. m. . REDUCED FREIGHT RATES WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE New Schedule Ordered by Interstate Commerce Will Be Used Despite Protests of Railroads WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Reduction of the freight rates from eastern points to Dcs Moines, lowa, ordered by the interstate commerce commission, will go Into effect Wednesday, despite protests of the railroads involved. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific filed a suit in Chicago October 14, seeking to enjoin the commission from putting Into effect its order in what Is known as the "Greater Dcs Moines case." By that order the commission re duced the proportionate rate from Rock Island, 111., to Dcs Moines, on all traffic originating east of the In diana-Illinois state line, from 42 cents a hundred to 37 cents on first class freight, the rates being proportion ately less on other classes of freight. Last week the Rock Island served notice on the commission it would ap ply this week for a temporary injunc tion against the order. It canceled that notice later and an nounced it would put in the rates or dered, but "under protest." U. S. to Aid Hebrews ST. PETERSBURB, Oct. 18.—The Svet, a semi-offleial organ, stated to day negotiations between Russia and the United States looking to an ar rangement through which American Jews may be permitted an unhampered entrance Into Russia, are under way The paper says the recent report that negotiations were delayed because of the pending change in the office of American ambassadors, is erroneous. Does Not Want Appointment NEW YORK, Oct. 18— Stuyvesant Fish, aaked torlay regarding the report from Shanghai as to his becoming min ister to China, said: "It Is true that Hi, Chinese mission was offered to me, but that happened List spring while I was in Buropa. N.idless to say the offer Vil at once declined. I did not mention the tool then ami ibouid not illi la now were it not for the persist ence of thi Baseless rumors of my go ing there." MAYORALTY CANDIDATES PLAN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN Continual Round of Mass Meetings to Be Held by New York Office Seekers NEW YORK. Oct. 18.—A continual round of mass meetings Is planned by the three mayoralty candidates for the last two weeks of the municipal cam paign. The managers of Otto T. Bannard, the Republlscan-fusion candidate, have arranged for more than 100 meetings. Mr. Bannard will speak every night except Sunday. W. R. Hearst, the Civic Alliance can didate, began this evening with four mass meetings in Harlem and the Bronx, and will speak four nights this week and every night next week. Justice Gaynor, the Democratic can didate, is scheduled to make at least twenty more speeches. He spoke today, for the second time. In Manhattan, at the noonday meeting of the Commer cial Travelers' league. . The "traction" issue is the latest to arise. Justice Gaynor has accused Mr. Hearst and his principal supporter, William M. Ivins, of being "tools of tho traction Interestes," and the Indepen dent candidate has retorted that Tam many was responsible for the traction "system" and that the street railway magnates "owned Tammany Hall. Episcopal Clergyman Deposed WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Rev. Q. W. H. Troop, an Episcopal clergyman who recently renounced the creed of his church for the Unitarian faith, to day was deposed from the ministry by Bishop Alfred Harding, Episcopal bishop of Washington. Rev. Mr. Troop formerly served as assistant pastor of St. John's church Jn Georgetown, and created a sensation in church circles when four months ago he announced his renunciation of the faith In which he was ordained. Convicted of Criminal Libel BAKERSFIELD, Oct. IS.—Harry A. Williams was convicted in seven min utes by a Jury today of criminal libel. In writing a letter of condemnation to an allpnvtl delinquent debtor. Sen tence will be passed Friday. The maximum penalty is one year's im prisonment and a fine of $5000.