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TITO MORXIXG OREGOXIAN. FTtTDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1913- PO L" LOSING ITS TERROR Chamberlain Tells River and Harbor Congress to Insist on Appropriations. SENATOR IS NOT TIMID J. X. Teal Says Ills Resolution Will Sot Raise Question of Federal Control Sew York Pleads for Reciprocity. " OREGOSIAX NEWS BUrUiAL". Wash. In r ton. Dec 4. Senator Chamberlain, in an address to the River and Harbor Congress today, voiced a hope that that lody would bring all possible influence to bear on Congress to Insure the pas sage of a river and harbor bill at this resslon. intimating that an effort might be made. In the name of economy, to cut oft these appropriations. He also pointed out the need for Immediate and, extensive work on the harbors of the Pacific Coast, so that they may be able to take full advantage of the Panama Canal when It is completed. "There are in point of fact in Con- cress some who have not courage of their convictlona and are afraid of the charge of being "pork barrel' members." said the Senator. "Everything Is pork : barrel' that Is of vital Interest, to all the people of the "country and unless you all get together you may rest as sured that there will be no rivers and harbors bill this year. Do not be timid about the charge that is made against to mo of us, but make the effort Just the same. Oregon Wllllag to Ce-oaerate. "Do not look to Government for everything. There ought to be co operation. In my state we have not hesitated to tax our people to co-operate with the Federal Government to the tune of $500,000 for the purpose of deepening the Columbia River. While you are to Insist on Congress doing its duty, you must not tail to do your own. "Senators and Representatives are human. They listen to this tpork bar rel charge made each year in days one by by those In high places, but you can rest assured that they will lis. ten to your arguments in behalf of your needs. "I propose not to be afraid of the charge if It Is made against me and I promise you to do all I can to Improve rivers and harbors of this country." Teal 'et to Raise Old Issue. It was rumored today that Joseph J. Teal, of Oreson, would present a resolution dealing with water power matters, and as he was one of the sup porters of Oiftord Plnchot in the recent Conservation Congress, it was rumored that he would attempt to take up the question whether the states or the Federal Government should have con trol of water power resources. Mr. Teal said today that his resolu- j tion would not go into state and Fed eral control questions, but would seek ta nlare thA National Rivers and Har bors Congress on record as demanding that when a river Is to be Improved the engineers of the Army in charge of the proposed improvement shall Investigate all the uses which the river could be put to and consider the water power 'possibilities In connection with the navigation possibilities of the stream. ' Governor Glynn, of New Tork. said - all New York asked of the Government - was "reciprocity," which in the past Jim York Wants Reciprocity. "For our JIOO.000.000 spent on our waterways for the benellt of all the people in this country," he added, "we ask the Cnited States to dig a deeper channel In the I'pper Hudson. When we built the Krle Canal we did what the Nation should have done. For doing this we slmily ask L'ncle Sara to do what he should do for us. what he has ione for a score of rivers in other parts of the country. And this we ask in the name of reciprocity. In the name of National commerce." Representative Knowland. of Cali fornia, spoke on the need of good Pa rilin Coast terminals and of the com merce the Panama Canal would bring. Samuel Hill. Maryhlll, Wash., was among other speakers who told of needs In their respective communities. Senator Poindexter. announced to night he would ask the Congress at tomorrow's session to hold its 1S15 convention on the Pacific Coast. He said: "The Congress would have a decided influence In developing public opinion on waterway transportation it it would meet In various sections of the country." composed of Messrs. Attchlson. Miller and Campbell, was in Wheeler today and met with the citizens of Wheeler to decide upon the location of a de pot for this place. The opinions of eight or ten per sons were given. Most prominent resi dents of the incorporated City of Wheeler favored a location about mid way between the city and the mill. C. 11. Wheeler, president of the Wheel er Lumber Company, and the engineer of the Pacific Railway At Navigation Company favored a site practically at the milL The matter was taken under advisement by the Commission. All declare that a depot is badly needed here. There ia no particular friction between any of the Interests concerned in the matter of the depot location. All hope for decision fa vorable to them. The Commissioners left on a special car for Tillamook at night. A delegation of prominent cltisens of Garibaldi came up to confer with tho Railway Commission regarding better depot fadlitton - at that point. While out this way the Commission ers will look into various demands from several towna along the line. CLIRREf ICY DEBATE FARCE, SAYS iOWAtl Cummins Declares Caucus Is Dangerously Near Conspir acy Against People. CHINA REBELS UPHELD SAX FRANCISCO ORIENTALS WOrLO HELP RADICALS FINANCIALLY. BATTLE MEMORIAL IS PLAN Albany Veterans Will C.ixo Ball Yearly on Malabon Anniversary. ALBANY. Or- Dec. 4. (Special.) A lall will be held in this city annually on the anniversary of the Battle of Malsbon. the fight In which the Sec ond Oregon Volunteers won their chief fame. Camp Fhlilpns. Fpanlsh-Amerl-i an War Veterans, of this city, decided in a meeting Inst night to make this an annual custom. This decision li largely due to the success of a Mala bon anniversary ball held last March, which was attended by veterans of the battle from all parts of the Wil lamette Valley. In order that the second annual ball may be a hig event the local Spanish American War Veterans are Inaugurat ing; plans already for the event. At last night's meeting a committee to make arrangements for the ball was named, as follows: Frank C. Stcll macher. William V. Merrill. F. H. Westbrook. Alvin C. Baker and M. U reters. DISCS OFFERED AS COIN Tno Land in .lall for Trying to Sell IWrus $5 Gold rice. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 4 Two men charged with trying to sell to two Jew elers for 120.000 600 small verdlgrls rovered metal discs as gold coin were held in bail here todsy. They na!d the "coins" were 13 gold pk-cea and had been burled at Gettysburg before the great battle began. One witness against the men testi fied they tried to sell the "coins" to R. F. Sblbe. president, and Connie Mack, manager of the American League Base ball Club of this city, but that neither of thorn could bo induced to show any Interest. WHEELER DEPOT TAKEN UP State RalIronrt Commission Hears Garibaldi Plead for Facilities. WHEELER, Or.. Dee. 4 (Special.) -The state Railroad Commission, If Revolutionist Extremists Succeed la Overthrowing Yuan Sbl Kat. Ala Will Be Seat From America. SAX FRANCISCO. Cal.. Dec 4. (Special.) If the radical wins; of the revolutionary party in China succeeds In Its plans to start an uprising for the overthrow of President Yuan 8hl Kal it will receive financial aid and moral support from the San Francisco Chi nese, who filled the war chests that overthrew the Manchu dynasty. Two thousand members of the Toung China Association, at a secret meeting In Chinatown, adopted resolutions In dorsing the plans of the radical wing for Immediate civil war. The San Francisco Chinese also cabled a prom ise to send their reserve fund when it should be needed. News of the radicals' action became known In Chinatown today and spread like wildfire throughout the section. Coincident with the newa of the Toung China Association's action has come the disclosure of a split In the revolutionary forces In China. Officials of the Young China Asso ciation, which financed and directed the war against the Manchua from this city, explained that the revolutionary party in China was divided into radi cals and conservatives. The radicals favor immediate rebellion to overthrow President Y'uan Shi Kal. whom they charge with seeking to set himself up as emperor. The radicals are directed by Dr. Sun Tat Sen, former provisional president of China, who, though In Kobe. Is in complete touch with the situation. It was this situation which was con sidered by the Toung China Associa tion at Its secret meeting at Its local headquarters. Every phase of the tense situation was discussed and secret ad vices from the association's personal representatives In China was read. Then the vote was taken that adopted the resolution. REED UPHOLDS PRESIDENT LODGING HOUSE BURNED SECOND FIRE IX BOSTO.V COSTS LIFE OF FISHKRMA. Mayor Fltsgerald Says Coadltlona Are Disgrace a ad Saggeata ' Artloa ay City or State. BOSTON, Dec 4. The Arcadia Hotel catastrophe of yesterduy. in which 28 men lost their lives, was followed to day by another lodging-house lire in the Bay State Hotel, on Hanover street. The blase broke out on the top floor of the building, but the lodgers. 100 In number, had ample warning and all but one of them escaped. Edward Carroll, a fisherman, died from suffocation. Mayor Fitzgerald, after he had com pleted early today a tour of several hours among cheap lodging-houses conducted along the lines of the Ar cadia, said eevry one of them should be torn down. "The conditions." continued the Mayor, "are shameful. It is the duty of society to care for these unfortunates who are forced to seek such places for their lodging. I shall suggest the erec tion of model lodging-houses by the city or state." FATE OF LOPEZ IN DOUBT MURK POISONOVS CASES POl RED IS TO OVTI.AW'S HIDING PLACE. No Stoaad Comes From Mlae 'Where Slayer Is Hldlag Saaadclng Oyer, atloaa Will Be Dlseoatlaued. BINGHAM. Utah. Dec 4. More poisonous gases were generated today and tonight In the Utah Apex mine, where Ralph Lopes, the desperado, took refuge a week ago than at any time since Monday, when the smudging oper ations began. The Sheriff announced that the smudges would be extin guished tomorrow. The use of wet gunpowder to oreate the deadly black damp was resumed today and because of its density It will be several days before the deputies can search the workings after the double bulkheads are removed. The fate of the slayer of Ave peace officers and a Mexican miner remained a matter of conjecture, no sound having come from the mine since Monday. Un- reiaxed guard, however, was main tained at the tunnel mouth. FINLEY LEAVES $185,000 Widow of Railroad, President Named Kxecutrlx'or Eetate. WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. The la to William Wilson Finley. president of the Southern Railway, lert an estate valued at tlSS.000. according to his will, made last March and filed today. A life interest Is given to his widow. Lillle Davis Finley. and at her death It goes In trust to the five children. Should Mrs. Finley remarry, the trust created becomea immediately effective. Mr. Finley explained that this latter provision was Inserted at the special request of his wife, and not on account of any lack of confidence. In proof the testator In the following sentence ap pointed his wife as executrix. PAY ME J2 LESS For every suit and overcoat In my up stair store. A small reduction, 'tis true, but remember this: The big profit never goes "on" in the first place, so cannot be taken "off now. Jimmy Dvtn, third floor Oregonlan building. See page 8. Telephone operator In Ksvr-t are re quire to sneak Eogllsh, French, Italian, Grttk and Arabic Undue "Influence" of White House Denied Control of Regional Institutions by Member Banks Is Warmly Defended. WASHINGTON. Dec 4. Charges by Senator Cummins that the Democrats had approached "dangerously near a conspiracy against the rights of all the people" In taking caucus action on the currency bill, marked the opening of today's session of the Senate. "This bill has been considered else where and passed elsewhere." he said. "There will be no real debate In this chamber; it will be simply a farce. I hesitate to participate In it. for I do not want to give It. before the country, the color of actual deliberation. I can not believe the American people will for a long period tolerate this legisla tion by a caucus." Caaisaiae Dealea Lcwla Charge. Senator Lewis retorted that Senator Cummins had sanctioned similar caucus methods while Governor of Iowa, but Mr. Cummins denied It. Senator Owen, defending the Caucus action, declared the . Democrats bad adopted the most "direct, efficient and simple way of securing legislation." after Congress had for months delayed action. He denounced the extended de bate on the Hetch-Hetchy bill as a "beating of the air with empty words." and a delay of the currency bilL Republicans declared that Democrats were absenting themselves from the chamber and that all addresses were being made to "empty seats." Reed Defends President. Senator Reed declared that the Im pression had gone abroad that Presi dent Wilson had exerted some undue "Influence" in Congress in the currency matter. "The PresidenC said Senator Reed emphatically, "has never attempted to coax or coerce Congress Into passing sny particular bill. I entirely deny that the President has gone a hair's breadth beyond the performance of his Constitutional duty." Senator Norrls, Republican, attacked the caucus. "With every fundamental principle which the President laid down lu bis message I am In hearty accord." he ssld. "but under the' caucus system. I will have no Opportunity to assist in fram ing the measures which should cany out those principles. Practically every Senator on this side of the chamber Is In a similar position as to some one or more of the President's recommenda tions." BUI Meant Aid Beaks. Senator Reed reviewed the Adminis tration bill as framed by the Demo cratic caucus. He defended the proposal that the regional banks to be created should be controlled by the member banks, declaring that the banks would not enter a system In which they did not have control of their own resources and capital. "The main purpose to be accom plished." he said, "is to preserve the Integrity and independence of tho Indi vidual banks in this country. This would not be done under a system which would weld the banks together under a single Government-owned insti tution." Senator Reed pointed out that while the banks would conduct the busluetts of the regional bauks under the Ad ministration plan, the final power to control the system would lie with the Government through the Federal Re serve Board. "This bill was devised for the benefit of the banks and they ought to receive it In that spirit and not as a hostile measure that ia being forced on them." he continued. "I believe we have sone to the very edge of the precipice when we have agreed to take all the mony of the Government and put It in thoso regional banks, which in turn ore to he controlled by other banks. Dear Reader: Have you Been Helen Gardner in "A Daughter of Pan" at the Majestic Theaterl I have seen lots of shows, bat I do not know of a more beautiful and finished actress . than Helen Gardner. She is a dream of loveliness and she can act, too. The play tells a pretty and fascinating story of ancient Greece. By all means see the show at the Ma jestic. Yours truly, A FILM FAN. P. S. J enjoyed "Everyman" in Kine macolor, and "The Mutual Weekly." Little Esther Sundquist, the violinist, is a wonder, too. P. S.l hear Manager James is going to have "Checkers," "Arizona" and a lot of other big attractions soon. GERMANY AT CRISIS Politics Deeply Stirred by Sit uation in Alsace. EMPEROR TAKES ACTION E. S. F0LLANSBEE BURIED Oregon City Iiodgcman 'succumbs to Operations. . OREGON' CITT. Or.. Dec 4 (Spe cial.) E. H. Follansbee, who died Sat urday at St. Vincent's Hospital. Port land, was burled Wednesday In Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of the Oregon City Lodge of Elks, Rev. C. W. Robinson, chaplain of the order, officiating. ' He was prominent In ! cal affairs, being keeper of the records of Tualatin Tent, of the Knights of the Maccabees, a member of the local lodge of Elks and of the Woodmen. He has been 111 for some time and has had two operations for hydro thorax in the Portland hospital. WOMAN WAR NURSE DIES Veteran of Mexican Struggle Expires at Age of 87. SANTA BARBARA. Cal.. Dec. 4. Mrs. Mlna Finger, said to have been the only woman In the United States en titled to a pension for personal serv ices during the Mexican, War. died here today. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Finger ministered to the sirk and Injured during the Mexican War. In which her husband fought as a United States soldier. The Government awarded a medal to Mrs. Finger In 1S7. STATE TAX LEVY . FIXED (Continuad From First Page.) there have been higher ones, but the valuation then was less and the amount of money raised was not so great as that to be raised next year. The collection of taxes will bo started In April, and meanwhile the state Is borrowing money to meet general ex penses. It Is estimated that It will' have to borrow at least $1,000,000 be fore the taxes. for this year begin com ing Into the state treasury. The commission, which Is composed of the Governor, Secretary of State. Htate Treasurer and Commissioners Eaton and Galloway, has snnounced that the total taxable-value of all prop erty In the state, equalised among the several counties. Is $3S4.fS2.ST4.09, and the total full rash value of taxable property In all counties, including that equalised by trie County Boards of Equalization and that equalised and apportoned by the State Tax Commis sion, ts. f l,4?S,15!.942.7f. Imperial Parliament Votes Want of Confidence in Government, 293 to 31 Chancellor to Resign If Military Is Upheld. BERLIN. Dec 4 Not in a genera tion has Germany been so shaken po litically as by recent events In Alsace, In which the military authorities went to what Is now admitted to have been an unlawful extreme In Its conflict with the civilian population of the town of Zabern. The Imperial Parliament today adopted a resolution of want of confi dence in the government. 29S to E4. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Im perial. Chancellor, has been summoned by the Emperor to Donaueschlngen for a conference. It Is declared he will re sign If the action of the military is up held. The Emperor also has summoned the Governor-General of Alsace-Lorraine, Count Charlea von Wedel, and the com manding general. Lieutenant-General Berthold von Delmllng, to report to him Immediately at Donaueschlngen. If events should bring about the retire ment of Von Bethmann-Hollweg. It Is certain Count ven Wedel will join him In private life. ' The budget Is threatened also. The Parliament ia unjikely to proceed with its consideration until satisfactory guarantees are given that the Zabern Incident will not be repeated. Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg denied the existence of a secret Inner gov ernment In Alsace, which overruled the decisions of the recognized authorities, as had been reported, and said he would resign instantly If such a thing were true. "The present moment Is a serious one." the Chancellor said, "not because of the possibility of my resignation, but because of the danger that the Za bern Incident and the debates In the Imperial Parliament may lead to a per manent breach between the army and the people. The Imperial Chancellor and the Emperor are in thorough ac cord In the belief that a policy must be adopted which will heal this strife." The civilian Inhabitants of Zabern propose to withdraw the appropriation of $230,000 which they voted this Sum mer for the construction of new bar racks and drill grounds. LINE IS THRUST ON GITY SAX FRA CISCO ABOUT TO ACQUIRE . SEW RAILWAY. Franchise of Road Leas; Operated Profit A boot to Expire, hot Serv ice Will Sot Be Broken. SAX FRANCISCO. Dec. 4. (Special.) At the stroke of midnight oi Decem ber 10, San Francisco's municipal rail way will grow In an Instant to nearly twice Its present a tie. Instead of hav ing only one line from the ferries to the ocean beach, it will suddenly ac quire another, extending from the fer ries through the wholesale commer cial district and over Russian Hill Into the Presldlc The new acquisition has yielded profits for many years under private ownership. The city, when it becomes owner and proprietor of the Presidio & Ferries Railroad will actually have riches thrust on It. Tho motormen, conductors and other employes of the Presidio & Ferries Company, which is to all intents and purposes a subsidiary of the United Railroad, will still be working on Wed nesday under the United Railroad wage scale $2.70 for 10 hours, or there abouts. When the clock tolls midnight most of them will find themselves on the city payroll, with two hours a day lopped off their working time, and earning the charter wage of $3 per diem. Their franchise gone, the Presidio 4k Ferries Railroad Company will have no practical recourse other than to sell Its tracks, wires, cars and other equip ment to the city. Negotiations for the purchase have already been begun by the city. Jf the deal is not closed by December 10, and It probably will not be. there will be no Interruption of car service on the Union-street line. ARMS TO BE DENIED IRISH Ulsterltes Threaten Uprising; If Ship ment of Rifles Is Stopped. DUBLIN, Dec 4. The Importation of arms Into Ireland Is about to be for bidden, according to the newspapers here. The issue of a proclamation to that effect ia expected in a day or two. Augustine "Blrrell. Chief Secretary for Ireland, is here In conference with the Earl of Aberdeen, the Lord Lieutenant, and the result, it Is thought, will be that the government will take this first step against the plans of rebellion of the followers of Sir Edward Carson, the Irish Unionist leader. Shipments of rifles and bayonets In large quantities Into Belfast have been on the increase in the last few weeks. BELFAST. Dec 4. Prominent Union ists here sny that any attempt to de prive the Ulster volunteers of their weapons will mean an uprising In the province. AUTO JUDGMENT IS $15,000 Widow AVlns Suit for Heavy Damage for Death of Husband. OAKLAND. Dec. 4. The heaviest damage ever awarded as the result of an automobile accident In California was given to Mrs. Franceses Blrglia by a jury In Judge Harris' department of the Alameda County Superior Court here late today. The verdict was $15,000 in a suit for $25,000 directed against Charles H. Spear, whose automobile ran down and killed Mrs. Birglia's husband. Aid for Inebriates Discussed. PHILADELPHIA. Dec 4 State leg islation for inebriates and a discussion of morphine and other habit-forming drugs were the subjects of papers read at today's sessions of the 43d annual meeting of the American Society for the Abolition of Alcohol and OtherNar cotlcs. Dr. John P. Kindred, or New York, was chosen president for the ensuing year. Pyre la absolutely necessary to give the health that brings happiness, a good appetite, restful sleep, and makes you esger for life's' duties. HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA makes pure blood and so creates this muoh-desired condition. d A GREAT TONIC You will get real benefit from a course of treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills are not merely a stimulant, giving temporary relief; they build up the body anew by making rich, red blood, which gives-color to the cheeks and Hps and brightness to tired eyes. Sleep Is once more rerreshlng and the step becomes lighter as strength and en ergy return. 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