FOR conmssioN IDEA IN GOVEIHING City Manager of Day ton Declares New Form of Government a Success TELLS RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED Says Permanency of Plan Depends on Intelligent Citizenship and Contin ued Determination to Keep Parti san Politics Out of Municipal Affairs Baltimore, Nov. 20.—"The Commis iioner-Mana.ger Plan of Government in the Light of Experience" was dis cussed by Henry M. Waite, city mana ger of Dayton, 0., at to-day 'a session of the National Municipal League. He declared this new form of city govern ment was a success, and in answer to his own question as to whether it could be a permanent success he said: "Its permanency depends upon in telligent. citizenship and their continued, determination to keep partisan politics out of municipal affairs." The Dayton plan of fi\e commission ers-at-large and non partisan had re sulted in the election of sound business men, he said. They selected the man ager, and the latter selected the di rectors of the five departments—Law, Finance, Welfare, Service and Safety. ''l cannot tell you the political faith of the commissioners or the direct ors," he said. "They are selected for their ability. "In our Finance department," he continued, "our new accounting system is the same as would be found in any largo business. Our budget is scientific. Every month the head of each depart ment receives a complete financial statement, which shows the original al lowance, expenditures and balance in each account. We keep our expend itures inside our allowances. "In August, we found that our esti mated revenues were too high. With our system of accounting and budget we were enabled, in two days, to reduce expenditure' $45,000, and reorganized nil work accordingly." He told how police women were aid ing in the handling of women derelicts and domestic troubles: how the fire department was continually making house-to-house inspections to reduce the fire hazard; how duplication of ef ford had beeu saved by combining all philanthropic and city nursing into tlie Welfare department; how citizens had "turned 450 dirty spots into 400 gar dens," and numerous other steps in city improvements. ''These new forms of municipal gov ernment have many tips and downs ahead of them," he said. "Our duty is to educate the people to appreciate these new forms, of government we have failed imo being. "Publicity must be given to the re sults obtained by the new governments. We must obtain an efficient citizenship. Interest should be maintained through the schools. We need fewer elections, lrnger terms, and thereby greater effi lit) PRE WOODEN COUCHES Thair Construction Has Practically C!ea3ed, According to Report Made to Railway Convention To-day Wasli:ngtoii. Nov. 20.—The con stni-tljn oi' wooden passenger cars for in-' railways of the I nited States prac . al:y lias ceased, according to the re port of the committee on rails and equipment, of which C. ('. McChord, c. the Intestate Commerce Commis ?.o». is chairmen, made to the annual i - ciition of the National Association • o.' Railway Commissioners to-day. T'ae committee finds that sixty-six per cent, of the 65.291 derailments in the ten years from 1904 to 1913, in clusive, were due to defective road way and equipment. These derailments were the cause of 3,727 deaths. Not only defects in steel but heavy wheel loads and high speed are blamed lor some of the breaking of rails or failure of rails in other respects. "There can be no doubt," the com mittee reports, ".that steel cars are better and safer than those of wooden construction, A statement from the Pullman Company shows that in four years seventy-three persons were kill ed in wooden Pullman cars while only ,six were killed in all-steel cars. "There has been a noticeable in crease from year to year in the loads to which rails wid equipment have been subjected and the increase is still go ing on," savs the report. "In no oth er situation involving danger to life is material used with so slender a mar gin in strength, judging from the an nual statistics of accidents. In com parison with other engineering uses of materials of construction, knowledge of the working stresses in railway mate rials is in a very backward state. No other service furnishes so extended a list of annual failures, whidh, in part, is attributed to this lack of informu tion, nor would such an exhibit of failure be tolerated in any other branch of engineering. Many of these failures are believed to be of a pre ventable nature and, even in the light of present knowledge, could be guarded against." \ The committee suggested considera tion whether there should be some State or Federal supervision of this '•lass of material, which is exhibiting so many failures. It recommends that accurate information of the cause of the fractures of rails should be oto tained. CATTLE QUARANTINE LIFTED Washington, Nov. 20.—The quaran tine against cattle shipments from Can ada to the United States, imposed be cause ot foot and mouth disease, was lifted to-day bv the Department of Agriculture. The quarantine against Canadian cat tle was not placed because of the in fection in the Dominion but to prevent, the return of infected cattle cars to the raited States. The raising of the Cana dian quarantine was said by officials to 'be an added evidence that the epi demic is 'being brought under control. EXPECT GREAT PARCEL POST BUSINESS THIS YEAR In Anticipation of Rush, Postmaster Siteß Gives Suggestions for the Proper Sending of Presents—"Do Not Open Until Christmas" Phe establishment of the parcel jyjst sen ice has given au impetus to the une or the mails an a moans of distributing Christinas gifts, and in view of the increased weight limit, reduced post age rates and other extensions of the service.during the past year it is antici pated that the amount of mail during the approaching holiday season will ex ceed all previous records. In order that the Christmas mail may be handled promptly and satisfactorily, it is essen tial that tho public co-operate with the postal service to the fullest possible extent. In order to give the people of Har risiburg the kind of service to which they are entitled, both outgoing and incoming, Postmaster Sites has issued suggestions which will tend to assist the postoffice employes in the expedi tious banttling of "gift parcels. It should be clearly understood that early mailing of parcels will greatly relieve the mails at a time when they are taxed to their utmost. The suggestions follow: u Mail parcels early. The regulations of the postoffice permit you to place the words, 'Do Not Open Until Christ mas,' on the wrapper of the parcsl without affecting it® classification. Use good quality of wrapping paper. Use good, strong twine. 'Place the name and address of the sender, as well as that of the addressee, on every par cel. Use pen and ink to address par cels. Do not seal parcels or place writ ing inside, unless you wish to pay tho class rate of postage. If parcels contain fragile or perishable goods, they should be so marked. Prepay the right amount of postage on all parcels. Take them to the postoflke or to one of the stations and have the clerks rate the foreign countries forbid the use of adhesive charity or Christmas stamps on mail matter, it is advised that their use be discontinued in connection with all foreign mail, as all parcels bearing such stamps will be returned to the writer or sent to the Dead Letter Of fice. Within the United States there is no objection to the use of such charity and Christmas stamps on the reverse side of mai l matter, but their use on the address side is advised against because of the possibility of confusion during busy periods and the possible de lay in the proper delivery of parcels. HAD YOUR OYSTER TO DAY? This Is Shellfish Day and You Must Eat to Celebrate To-day is shellfish day. If you have not already celebrated it by having half a dozen raw or fried, it is up to you do so at the first op portunity. It is the only holiday in the year that is entirely celebrated by eating or gulping as the case may be — it's some celebration. The National Commission of Shell fish Dealers have set. aside this day as the one on which the general public is to eat oysters. Commission merchants and oyster dealers in Harrisburg have not noticed any great increase in oyster sales in anticipation of this event, but all are willing that it be celebrated to its "fullest" extent. FORMS READY FOR WAR TAX Must Be Returned to Revenue Office Before November 30 The attention of taxpayers is called to the fact that forms 11a have been received at the Harrisburg revenue of fice, and persons who come under the war tax of October 22, 1914, can get the forms on application at the office, located on the second floor of the old postoflice building. All returns of same, to save penally, must be made on or before 12 noon November 30. FAMOUS WOMAN SCULPTOR DIES She Did Lincoln's Statue on the Ro tunda in the Capitol By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 20. —Mi's. Vinnie Hoxie, the sculptor who enjoyed the distinction of being the first woman of her profession to receive a commission from the government, disd here to-day after a long illness. She did Lincoln's statue on the ro tunda in the Capitol and the figure of Admiral Farragut which stands in the square bearing his name in the city. Ruhl Admitted to Hospital Christian Ruhl, 79 years old, tbe father of the proprietor of Ruhl's bakery, Penbrook, was admitted to the Polyclinic, hospital last night suffering from a fractured hip, which he receiv ed when he stumbled and fell over a carpet while walking from one room to another at his home. The aged man is suffering from shock as well as a broken hip and the doctors 83y his condition is serious. Member of Wreck Crew Hurt Antonia Russ, 22 years old, of Canal Road, a memiber of the wreck crew of the Pennsylvania railroad, was injured at FI "tower last night when assisting in placing six cars b:ick on the rails. A draft had run off the track. He was struck on the head by a iron bar. He was admitted to the Harrisburg hospital for troatment. Ninth Street Grade Crossing Approved The Public Service Commission to day approved the application of the Pennsylvania Railroad Companv and the Emerson-Brantingham Company for the construction of a grade crossing over Ninth street, this city, to reach the plant about to be constructed by rhe Euierson-Brantingham Company. School Board Meeting Recommendations of the Teachers' committee of the School Board that a night school for teachers 'be established and that two public school teachers be placed in the Children's Industrial Home will be submitted to the board at its regular meeting this evening. Millionaire Sugar Refiner Dies Suddenly By Associated Press, New York, Nov. 20.—Frederick D. Mollenhauer, millionaire sugar refiner, died suddenly of heart disease to-day at his home in Brooklyn. He was 541 years old. HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1914. 35.000 HUNT DEER TO-DAY IN STATE SAYS KALBFUS Season Lasts Only Until Next Wed nesday—Probably Fifty Doe Are Illegally Shot By Mistake—Dis ease Is Killing Babbits "There are more than 35,000 deer •hunters in the woods of Pennsylvania 10-day," said Secretary Kalbfus, of the State Oame Commission, this morn ing, "and naturally we expect to hear that there have been violations of the law by the killing of does and fawns. Some of these are killed by mistake. Hunters seeing a movement in the bushes and not stopping to learn whether the movement is caused by a buek or doe, bang away and kill the object. When they make these kills by mistake they are not going to say any thing about it, but they get the dead animal to camp as soon as possible and use it for food, never shipping it out for that would give them awav and they would at once be arrested and fined $100." "Have you reports of many does being killed?" was asked. "Not many. I suppose that the to tal this year will be about fifty, but when there are 35,000 hunters in the woods that may be considered a small number." "Are there many dead deer in the camps which are to be shippe out on the last dav?'' "A great many, and hunters ought to know that they cannot send a dead deer by rail anywhere unless they get a permit to do so from the State" Vet erinary Board in this city. All of the railroads have positive orders to re 'fuse all such shipments except when a permit is shown. So, at the close of the deer hunting season, on November 25, next Wednesday, the hunters who want to take their deer home and do not get a permit will be subject to a good deal of annovance through their neglect." Dr. Kalbfus says that in the south ern part, of the State rabbits are scarce this year, which fact he at tributes to some disease which has swept them off, but up n V th ho saw hunters with hundreds of bunnies, the result of a week's hunt, and they are very plentiful in that section. CAPITOL HILL STATE TREASURY RECEIPTS Railroad Companies Swell Strong Box at Capitol Yesterday by Many Thousands of Dollars The receipts of the State Treasury yesterday were <461,231.97, the larg est in a single day for some time, the Pennsylvania railroad comin" to the liont with $24 6,869, the Cumberland ailey with s'lo,Bßo and other big cot porations making- up the balance? Auditor General Powell believes that with the payments of the large sums toy corporations he may be aible to reach the same amount of revenue this year as was taken in last year up to the close of the fiscal year on November 30, less the amount from personal prop erty tax last year, about $1,200,000. The revenues last year were $35,000,' 000 in round numbers, and the gross collections this year will be close to that sum. Farmers' Institutes Deputy Secretary of Agriculture 1 Mart in is attending meetings of farm ers' institutes in the northern counties •this week. Yesterday he was at St. Mary 's, Elk county, and to-dav is at Ridgwav. The Dauphin county institutes will Ibe held at Linglestown, Februarv 22 and 23; Halifax, February 24 auil 25, and Gratz, February 26 and 27. On the Sick List James M. Auter, messenger at the Executive Department, has been ill for the past week at his home, 305 South Fourteenth street. William T. Pritchard, elevator op erator in the south wing of the Capi tol, is confined to his home, 1626 Perm street, by serious illness. Guard Officers Meeting Adjutant General Stewart, Deputy Adjutant General Beary and Major L. V. Rausch. of the Adjutant General's Department, are attending the meeting of the State Association of National Guard Officers in Pittsburgh, which is piesided over by Colonel T. 0. O'Neill, of the Fourth regiment, who was re elected to his command for the fourth term on Monday. Lebanon Armory The State Armory Board at a meet ing held in Pittsburgh yesterday an nounced that ;t had secured the deed for the property on which the new Lebanon armory will be located. It is known as part of the Nutting property, is 70 by 10S feet in size and is 10.-ated on Chestnut street. PTai;s for the new armory will soon be prepared, and then tlie contract will be awarded. Inspectors Meet The deputy inspectors connected with the Department of Labor and In dustry met in the House caucus room this morning, with Chief Inspector Lew R. Palmer pres'ding, ar.d discussed the work of the year and planned for fur ther work. Later they were the guests of Commissioner .lackson at luncheon at the Commonwealth hotel, some fifty guests being present. Protest Against Rate Increase The Public Service Commission re ceived to-day additional protests against the proposed increase iu passenger fares as follows H. W. Fu liner, Andulusia; J. R. Johnston, Oakmont; John W. Parnell, Jr., Norwood; Arthur C. Ley den, Wyncota; E. W. Clark, 3d, Queen Lane, Pa.; Frank ford Board of Trade, Frank-ford; John J. Caine, Philadel phia; Scott Nearing, Queen Lane; C. P. Jarden, Philadelphia; Elmer D. Wilt, Glenside; Gordon S. Carrigan, Philadel phia; George H. Berlin, 'Ridley Parlt; Joseph G. Svhneider, Philadelphia; R. E. Johnson, York; Harris B. 'Hatch, Philadelphia; G. R. Nic'hols, Philadel phia. Samuel D. Craig, of Sharon Hill, Pa., withdraws protest against giving free transportation to railroad employe*. TO DAYE DIC CHRISTMAS TREE ACAIN THIS YEAR Municipal Celebration to Be Held on Eve of Holiday—Choir of 1,500 to Sing Hymns—Religious Pictures for Children Harrisburg will have a municipal Christmas celebration again this year, the citizens' committee meeting in the Mayor's office this morning and making definite plans for the event. In a meas ure it will be similar to last year's cele bration, only it will be greater and grander. Robert W. Hoy, who last year headed a committee that picked out the big tree from the mountain side above Bockville and then saw to it that it was safely hauled to Harrisburg and properly placed and decorated, has again undertaken that task. The Har risburg Light and Power Company has assured the committee that the tree will be decorated agaiu with electric lights. Th e tree will be erected at Front and Market streets and be ready for the Christmas eve ceremony.' A plat form will be erected as last year to accommodate a large choir and from which speeches will be made. Profes sor E\J. Decevee and Professor E. G. Rose were given charge of the music for that evening. Professor Decevee suggested that two cornets be used as accompaniment for the singing iastead of a piano as last year and the suggestion was adopted. He said that at least 1,500 singers could be secured to help in tl*e celebra-, tion. It was decided that the choir should assemble at a given point and, headed by a band, march to the tree singing "Onward Chrisian Soldiers." Mayor Royal undertook to secure t)«e band. To start the Christmas eve service religious moving pictures will be thrown on a screen near the tree. This will last from 7.30 until 8 o'clock, during which time the tree lights will be dark ened. At 8 o'clock the lights will be turned on and the service will start. Spencer C. Gilbert will select the pic tures to be used. The pictures will be principally for the entertainment of the younger children. , The tree will be kept lighted all dur ing the week following Christmas, in cluding New Year's night. A sugges tion that the Mummers' Association hold a celebration on New Year's eve was believed by the committee to be a good one, but nothing definite was done. TWELVE LIVES IN BALANCE Dozen Under Sentence of Death Await ing Returns of Arizona Election By Associated Press, Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 20.—Twelve men's lives hang in'the balauce while the count continues on the initiative measure at the recent election abolish ing the death penalty. Twelve of the fourteen counties give a majority of 719 against the abolition of the death penalty, the vote being 14,600 for and 15,319 against. Execution of eleven of the convict ed mou is set for December 19, Gov ernor Hunt having reprieved them un til after the election returns "deterni-, ined the people's will. TO BANQUET FIRE FHJHTERS City Officials and Firemen's Union Will Feast To-night Members of the Harrisburg Fire men's Union will be given a banquet this evening at 9 o'clock in the Hotel Plaza to which city oflicials have been itfvited. A the union has arranged the affair but they are keep ing back the names of donors to sur prise the guests. Henry ('. Demming, president of the union, will be toast master. A. L. Patton is chairman of the com mittee on arrangements. The other members are William 1,. Jauss, E. L. Tittle, Li. 11. Lickel, John H. William son and H. O. Holsteiu. Miss Hogan to Arrange Exhibit Miss Mary 11. Hog&n, supervisor of drawing in the Harrisburg school dis trict, has been asked by Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, State superintendent of public instruction, to supervise the drawing exhibit to be held in connec tion with the meeting of the Pennsyl vania State Educational Association. Miss Rose M. Fetterolf, the State su perintendent of drawing, has resigned. Ban on Exportation of Tea London, Nov. 20, 3.33 P. M.—Great Britain to-day prohibited the exporta tion of tea to all conftnental ports ex cept those of the countries of the al lies and of Spaiu«and Portugal. This prohibition is due to indications that Germany is receiving large supplies of tea through the Netherlands. At the Photoplay Lillian Walker featured in "The Land of Arcadia,'' a 2-reel Vitagraph drama. By special request we present to-day "The Good-for-Nothing," a 4 reel dramatic comedy. The old saying, a. fool bnd his money are soon parted, is very much true when Gilbert M. An derson presents the leading role iu "The Good-for-Not'hing." Adv. Deserters Surrender Themselves Harry Ginn and William O. Nilsexsou, deserters from the United States army, surrendered themselves to Sergeaut Cohen, at the local United States army recruiting station this morning. They were committed to jail from police headquarters to await transportation to the nearest army post. To Study Building Code Directors of the State Housing and Town Planning Association mot yes terday afternoon and decided on a careful study of the proposed State building code in a series of confer ences to be held. Dr. John V. J. Kau nick and J. Horace McFarlaml, of this city, attended the conference. Has Acute Appendicitis Miss Edna McGuire, 20 ye.ira old. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mo- Guire, 2101 Logan street, will be operated on late this afternoon in the Harrisburg hospital for acute appendi citis. Dr. Atkinson Visits Here Dr. Walter Atkinson, who was for merly a resident physician at the Har risburg hospital, was iu the city calling on his friends this mornipg. Dr. (At kinson is practicing in Brockwayvjlle, Jefferson county. ■■■■■maaßdsaßQQßßHHosa 8 YOU HAVE SEEN THE REST S I NOW COME SEE THE BEST g We have not only the latest, styles and newest materials in clothing for tig Men and Boys for the coining holiday, but we permit, the most con- Hi J! venient and confidential method of payments, which makes it possible to be |||B m dressed as good as the best while you.are paying. gjjp Stylish Suits, a | Dresses, Hats, Waists j§ ■ IB ) s q vJ m- J I I Thmks ® lym ® % Si • Day I " IT'S EASY TO PAY 0 B Kg™ mm • LADIES' SUITS iiuserges. poplins and fanev MEN'S OVERCOATS in Balina.ajins blue SSSB Mi mixtures, $22 values for $12.90 chinchilla and the more conservative models. fift H LADIES' DRESSES in serges, silks and pop ' t0 Hj a I'US at $4 98 fllld lll» LADIES' RAINCOATS, SIO.OO values. Spe. SB H 1 cial at 52.&8 BE FURS m all the new shades and shapes, from T . S3 m SIO up for muff and JJADIES HATS. $3 to sl2 values. Special to aajj <- se out ot $2.79 and up 52 MEN'S SUITS m tartan plaids, serges mid SHIRT WAISTS, values up to S1 50 Si,.. H <™y nWre*, $lO to $25 < ial ||j | NATIONAL SUPPLY CO. g ■ «S. Fourth Street KSR« ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ M ■■ ■■ u COURT HOUSE COLLECT WATER RENTALS Early Meter Reading Caused by Changs in Beginning of Year So t'liat the time for paving water rentals may be modified to correspond wit'll the change in the beginning of the city's fiscal year, from April to Jan uary 1, Harry P. B»wmau, Commission er of Public Safety, has directed t'hat the water 'bills be sent out within the ne.:t few weeks. To do t'hat the water department employes who read the wa ter meters and fix the amount of charge already have started their work. Heretofore the reading of water me ters was not done until, Marc'h. in the future tiiis will be done in June and December. The minimum water rental charge for a year is $5, although since the city's present fiscal year is but nine months long, tlie charges will be correspondingly less or $0.75. Safe for County Treasury The County Commissioners this morn ing purchased on approval a fireproof safe in whic'h to keep tflio County Treas urer 's official records. The safe is 37 inches wide, 25 inches 'thick and 68 ine'hes high. Marriage License William Andress, Philadelphia, and Mary A. Dei bier, Berrvslburg. Granted a Divorce The Court this morning signed a di vorce decree in the case of Edith A. Snyder vs. John W. Snyder. Ellsworth H. Minnick Ellsworth H. Minnick, 28 years old, died at the home of his mother, 2010 -State street, at 2 o'clock this morning. Funeral services will be held from bis mother's home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Lewis G. App Lewis G. App, 37 years old. died at the State hospital yesterday. Underta ker S. S. Speese to-day sent the body to relatives in Orbisonia, Pa. The fu neral will be held there to-morrow aft ernoon. Mrs. E. L. Parker Funeral services for Mrs. E. L. Par ker, wife of Edward Parker, who died yesterday afternoon at her home, 1315 Williams street, will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Hummels town. Burial will be private in the Hummelstown cemetery. New Nitrogen Lamps The new type C Nitrogen Mazda lamps used for illuminating the largo outside sign and for interior lighting at the Pennsylvania Industrial and Welfare and Efficiency exhiibit at the C hestnut street auditorium-are attract ing much attention from those inter ested in lighting. The new lamp :s manufactured by the Sterling Division of the National Lamp Works, of the General Electric Coni|>anv and is said to be superior for economy and light quality, giving a pure white light at practically one-half Watt per candle. Robert Ross Jones, engineer and dis tributor, who has an exhibit in booth 25, furnished the installations. The lamps vary from 300 to 2,500 candle power. Artistic Printing at Star-lndepondent. WORKING ON EXPENSE ITEMS I Political Organizations Must Tile Their Accounts Before December 3 None of the political State commit-1 tees or Statewide political orgaoiza- j tions which participated in the raising j and expenditure of funds in the last campaign has as yet filed its expense account at the State Department. The time for filing will expire on Decem ber 3, and it is intimated that clerks at' political headquarters are hard at work getting up the detailed state ments that must, be filed. Every cent contributed must be noted, and for every cent expended there must be a voucher filed, so that it will be shown j just who contributed and to whom the Choice Poultry for Thanksgiving Chickens Ducks mm VF™ am 'MIBL vf» WH ' T f \6j Turkeys fif» Dellone Bros. j[ ' Harrisburg V. V Call Bell Phone 3431 J S j —I— SACRIFICE SALE] Spring Flowering Bulbs At Cost I'lant lliein NOW before tlie ground freezes up. The interruption to our business by reason of tiie Subway construction and the impassable condition of South Second street renders it imperative that we dispose NOW of the finest importation of Bulbs we have over offered for sale. We can scarcely expect you to call at our store owing to the existing well known conditions. PHONE your orders and we will deliver free—Bell, 68—C. V., 7fl Prompt and courteous attention to every order, large or small, and sat isfaction guaranteed. LOOK AT THESE PRICES Hyacinths, assorted colors, single or double—lst size. s«c dor... $4.37 per 100; 2nd size, 38c doz., $2.07 per 100;;! rd size, all shades. 24c doz., $1.87 per 100. Tulips, single and double, mixed, Oc doz., 71c per 100. Crocus —Named varieties, white, yellow, purple, striped, dark blue I l«t size, 7c doz., 54c per 100; 2nd size, mixed, 4c doz.. 20c per 100. Narcissus —l'aper white Grandiflora, splendid for growing in water 13c doz., OOc per 100. Double Mixed—l7c doz., 94.33 per 100. Single Mixed—lßc doz., OOc per 100. 119 S. Second Street HOLMES SEED CO. MoaMHMigHßMaßuna wmfmwmtmmmmJ 13 money was paid. To-day D. L. Gillespie, of Pitts burgh, treasurer of the Western Penn sylvania Protective Union, tiled hi a account showing that he ha 1 a balance on hand from the last election amount ing to $106.60, and received no con tributions. He spent $G4.50 for print ing and hall rent. France Will Be at Big Show Byi Associated Press. Bordeaux, Prance, Nov. 20, via Paris, 4.45 P. if.—The French Cab inet decided to-day that notwithstand ing the war, France will participate officially in the Panama Exposition at Sail Fraucisco.