YACHTING BOOSTED WITHOUT REGATTA Club Discovers It Can Succeed Independently of Astoria, So Overtures Are Made. NEW TYPE SEEN ON RIVER year of It IS Gives bat Little to I Sport, Except Promise for Fu tare Llpton's Challenge I Easily Most Important. BT COMMODORE JACK TATES. Oregon Yacht Club. On tha Willamette River yachting received a decided boost when the Oregon Tacht Club discovered that it was entirely independent of the As toria Regatta so far as the success of the season was concerned. The Oregon Yacht Club staged at least two meets which In point of en tries and the speed of the boats eclipsed anything which Astoria has ever offered. One reason Is that the sailors are kometimes not all able to leave the city a the same time. Accordingly but half'a doxen boats travel to the fish metropolis. The year marked the entrance of a .new type or coat. more on the- order of a cat-boat than the usual Willam ette "lark." The type has been fair ly successful. The coming year will mean greater things for the pow erless mariner. As toria found that the regatta meant very little without the white-wlnga Ja-k Attir. and has decided to specialize if the Oregon Tacht Club accepts an Invitation to go down there. In any event there will be enough do ing for Portland's first water club. The year of 1913 gave practically nothing to the yachting game except a promise of great things for the near future. Sir Thomas Llpton's challenge to the New York Tacht Club for a cerles of races for the America's cup and Its acceptance after a squabbling delay was by far the most important event of the year, for the transaction carried with It the assured meetings rf raters from the New Tork Tacht Club and the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, of Enrlaiid, for the highest honor of sailing. Sir Thomas' challenge was Issued when the year was young, but the New Torkers acted In a much-critlclsed manner by turning down the conditions named In the Irish baron's terms. The length of the racers was the biggest stumbling block, and It was only after several weeks of correspondence that both parties agreed to enter 71-footers. When It was certain that the two nations would meet for yachting su premacy the minute-man blood of the veins of wealthy Eastern men was im mediately aroused and syndicates sprang tip overnight, like toadstools. Cornelius Vnnderbllt headed the first, and the keel for this defender has al ready been laid at the famous Herre shoff yards. In Maine. The other cliques have formed for the defense of the coveted trophy, and It Is possible that there are other men working on the same lines under cover. Wlthont a doubt the Michigan, a Chicago-owned sloop. Is the champion of America. The long, white racer, carrying the Class P racing emblem, showed Its stern time and time again to Canadian craft In International matches on the Great Lakes, where the pick of American boats were entered. The beautiful skimmer wound up the season by retaining the Manhasset Bay trophy for the Chicago Tacht Club, defeating, among others, the Stranger, of the Rhode Island Yacht Club, considered the fastest sailboat along the Atlantic Coast. This series of races, decided In local waters, gave the fresh-water sailors a clean-cut victory over the brlney Easterners who worked on Commodore Jenck's craft. Home racing was spectacular, but not sensational. The Llpton cup races were drawn out by a lack of wind, al though Mike McDermott, sailing on the Susan II.. staged a ' melodramatic scene by leaping from his boat In mid lake to rescue a child overboard from a powerboat. Susan II won the Llpton cup for !1 footers after being hard pressed In two races, by Cherry and Columbia. This class of boats is rapidly rotting awsy. and It Is very doubtful If they will ever be seen In competition again. The raceabout or Class R boat, has been chosen as Its successor. i i if' .," .'1 . : ' A"1 i-A ? V- A PLAY GIVEN IN SICKROOM Star I Itecovcrlnjr After Operation, So Company Goes lo Her. NEW YORK. Pee. 23. Staid doctors and tiptoeing nurses at the German Hospital a few days ago had a rare treat when Miss Florence Reed, propped up in her pillow, went through a full rehearsal of "The Yellow Tick et." Miss Keed recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. She had slcntd a contract to play as co-star wl:n John Farrymore. The manu script of he play was taken to her. S!ie had memorized all the first act when the rest of the cast made' her a call. 1: was a purely business call, a strict professional rehearsal. Every body acted out their parts as If the sickroom were the bare, dismantled stage of th theater, where the play will be produced. SPANISH FAILURE VOTED Hon on the Banco del Rio de la a Plata Is Probable. MADRID. Dec. IS. In order to relieve the tension In financial circles the Min ister of Finance gave out the report of the experts appointed to look over the accounts of the Spanish-American Bank. Public feeling on the sub ject, however, has not subsided, and strict orders were given to the police to subdue a proposed hostile demon stration at the ofices of the bank. I:lvas Co.. a banking firm of small importance, suspended payments to ,;av. The shares of the Banco del Rio de la Plata, the largest bank with con nections in South America, declined IT points, and it is admitted that a run on that bank is probable. Canada last year bought fromtha Cnltec" K: Kail pwl'.-ra valued at S5J-.7ST. PE.OMUTENT EIDERS OF THE BILLIARD TITLE UP Morin-De Oro Game in Chicago Awaited by Fans. CHANCES ARE ABOUT EVEN Experts. to Play 1 5 Points, 50 Each of Three Nights, Beginning Jan uary 5, for $500 In Stakes and Emblem. CHICAGO. Dec. 27. (Special.) rn 1 1 1 -.1 fnna throuehout the United ts.ataa mnA Ptniiia already have their eyes focused Chlcagoward. Charles Morln. a native son or tne may v-.iy, . v".u..l amatAiie rhamoloD ivraicr ...uwuw - and one of the most popular billlard- lsts ever turnea oui ui u r i. nflhi..n viii tsxrkla Cham pion Alfredo le Oro, of New Tork. there January b, ana . i. . win n!n v ISO notnts. 50 each night for J500 in stakes and the world's championship diamona em- l . .rk... t h la lnnlced unon bv I'irill. a r devotees of the game in general as being one oi tne mosi imcrrauHs arranged and though De Oro. doubt less will be the favorite when they step to the table at Recital Hall on the opening night or tne comesi. jiuiju will not want for adherents. . . i A..-nA..Ai4 .ii Vaw Tork and I It I ill JUU.... j ... eyed every move of both De Oro and joe -riiy 1 " - - - ship battle which the great Cuban champion won aner oeing aprmuj beaten. Morin returned to Chicago, not boasting, but confident of being able to take tne cnaropionsmp tt u uv the head of the venerable islander. Maria Is Xervy Geaerml. One thing is certain if De Oro per- . . . 1 I'.U.n fra fir it n Kt.B 1 RWBV mm " " . - from him in the early stages of the match as did Carney, ne win oe"i . . t I v.ll aa halnp Catcn mm a auim, " -. - o a wonderful executor Is a cool, nervy general, wno can piay ion " in fection and will apply It In generous quantities. If necessary. Prior to the Carney-De Oro match which ended In a victory for the latter i . n Hfnrln nlaved Car. ney a long match game In Chicago and beat the Coast star wnn niniuiumaw tr..in ha.i defeated Carney on other occasions as well, which leads Charley's friends to Deiieve mat jwrm has practically an even chance of beat ing De Oro. Chicago is greatly wrought up over wi . . .v. Ba it la a lonK time since a championship cue battle was he.'d - 1 : r ; r-:, 'f jA-HVi; i v lit. v-vr---;.J?va. - r . - .r ., V a Vjyf - , -,-a. -"y; a-c5- a-a, Sttrcsry a ' " ' v ' w -v?v J? : - -1 ' 1 . yr !" " I aVaZ-Zacc- c- JZ4yzy ?' - - - ' -- - 1 - ' " I . rr rr: rrr I :. ....... . .-aj;7a, '. i- 'f' tf .V ' 'I l-.t-.t.'::-..'..' . 1 II H SI V II it? THE ST7UAY OKEGOMA5. PORTLAND. UECEMHKK 38, 1913. PORTLAND HUNT CLUB WHO WILL TAKE PART IN ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE. 1 ' ' . i vi t y AT - ' af. a a aaataSaai.jSiS -4 VJ wm in the windy burg, and for a while i. , i a i xa. Vn.b urmilri hpfll Chicago out of the match. De Oro haggled over the matter oi a guaran ty, but after declaring the match must v. ? in Von- Vnplr he rhanired L(1JT:U .11 -" " , his mind at the eleventh hour and was Induced to travel westward 10 ueieiiu his title. T-. i 11- XT' m n r 9 noV, I Dll Vl f - rreuciiLK ij urn i j, w. -. less will play the winner, as he has nosted a forfeit and officially entered a challenge. Snrtoa Hot After Hoppe. i-i Clin. ne Phlpsrn. la hot on ucuma u u linn, . " the trail of Willie Hoppe, of New York, the .world s cnampion oaia uu mi ; - 4 1 1 hnnlr 11 n fit Hotel AstOr In the latter city In a 600-polnt match for the worms 10.4 un j . . na ahf. kjittle thev a. DUl IIlurHciinini " are quibbling over a longer match whlcn, II maae. win cago. probably late In February or early in -Marca. ,1 . -. 1 .l-in. i I nrldnal nro- OUIIUD i 1 1 1 1. . . . n - posal to Hoppe. suggested that they play. 1500 points at 18:2 balk line, the match to cover three nights for $250 a side. The match was not to v. .h.mniniiflhin affair, but t he so conditions did not appeal to Hoppe, whose manager answerea ui-i " ton would raise the stake money to J1000 a side, be would play him 1500 points at 18:2 in unicago "i""'- POISON NEEDLE IMAGINARY Girl's Hysteria Onuses Gotham tan to Spend Xight In Cell. NEW Y"ORK, ' Dec. 21. The latest case of "the poison needle" fell flat when it was aired before Magistrate Ten Eyck In the West Side Court. Ern est Hars was accused by Yetta Schlis seU 203 West One Hundred and Thirty fourth street, of having Jabbed a needle in her arm while riding in the sub way between One Hundred and Tenth and Ninety-sixth streets. He was taken to the station house, and Dr. Brush was called from the Knickerbocker Hospital to examine the young woman. He testified in court that he found nothing wrong with the young woman's arm and that she was evidently suffering from hysteria. The magistrate promptly discharged the prisoner, who had spent the night In a cell. TORONTO, 0., "DRYS" WIN Women Work at Polls Against Sa loons in Exciting Campaign. STEUBENVILLE. C. Dec 23. To ronto, this county, voted "dry" by el majority, the vote standing 531 "dry to 470 wet-" This votes out eight saloons. Women worked at the polls for the "dry" cause, following an exciting campaign. American forest officers have found that hlah-oowar telescopes are not always satis factory in Are lookout work. In ome lo calities heat vibrations la the atmosphere are so mainlined by the glass that clearer vision can be had with unaided eyes. aiaUiiU-ti -'toil mm a. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cronin Lead New Year's Paper Chase. 12 OR 15 TO MAKE START Route Will Begin at Shattnck Sta tion and Will pover Four or Five Miles In Washington County and Have Right Jumps. With the roads in Washington Coun ty in creditable condition, and fairly good weather In sight, the annual New Year's day paper chase of the Port land Hunt Club promises to be the big event of the season for the riding enthusiasts of the city. Interest al ready manifest is higher than that which made the Thanksgiving day tro, hy chase a memorable event. The New Y'ear's chase will begin from Shattuck Station. The start will be made at 10 o'clock, and the course will be over the Washington County highways practically all of the way. Members of the Hunt Club have been selecting choice mounts and giving all attention possible to getting them in excellent condition for the outing. A loving cup of special design, and singularly appropriate to the day, is the trophy to be given the winner Thursday. Twelve or fifteen starters are ex pected to be on hand. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cronin will be the hares of the day. Both heve ridden over that country so long that they are favorites, and are sure to select a pleasant route. The course will be four or five miles in length, and will have eight Jumps. FIVE-YEAR EGG APPEARS Girl's Xame Reveals Antiquity of Food Offered for Sale. HARES ARE GHDSEN BELX.EFONTAINE. O- Dec. 23. The authentic story of an egg that after five years in cold storage reached the consumer has been brought to light here. John J. Sweeney, of 172 East Ninety-fourth street. New York, who purchased the egg recently and found the name of Clara Baker written on the shell, wrote to her. Clara Baker, now the wife of John Wright, of Bellefontalne, was employed in a grocery before her marriage four years ago last July, and recalls having written her name on the egg as it was being packed for shipment, about six months before her marriage. 5 YEAR SHOWS TURF DOINGS HOLD Oil Portland Fares Badly but 1913 Is Successful for Places About It. CITY'S OUTLOOK BRIGHT Riverside Clnb Likely to Come Back ,to Tjlfe and Representation at North PaeUlc Fair Meet Seems Probable. BY JOHN M'CLINTOCK, Editor Pacific Horse Review. While Portland fared rather badly In the way of turf doings in 1913, the year around and about Portland was successful In more ways than one. Portland expects better things next year. The Riverside Driving Club probably will come back to life with meets closer to the city than those of 1913. The only one staged by the as sociation was at Forest Grove. If the Country Club track is main tained Portland may again see meets by the Riv erside Driving Club. The North Pacific m t w A aaneintinn will meet the first jhn Mel Unlock. is someTalk of Portland being represented. If an organization with T backing makes application f or the franchise it probably will be granted. Horses Will Be Handicapped. The change Is the rules adopted by the National associations will be con sidered a boon in the Northwest Horses in the future will be handi capped according to their best race and not their best heat. 00 th. The heat record will stand as the horse's best mark but 'ill not be the base of the handicap. Of course, u e heat was run in a winning race it will be the one from - which the handicap will be figured. in looking back over the year's work upon the light-harness turf for 1913, in the endeavor to - summarize and round up the outstanding feature of if? importance is the P"PerlW which attended it. This prosperity has riso marked the sport with regularity each season since it .recovered from the tremendous depression of the middle loa While some years it haa not been so great as others, bad years there havf been none since the period re- IeDuringl913 there were in the neigh borhood of 1300 meetings given in the United States and Canada, at which trotting and pacing races were con tested, and of this immense number those which proved failures were com paratively speaking, so few as to be remarkable. The most notable Instance of this kind was the collapse of the Grand Circuit meeting at Empire City Park, New York an enterprise which was attempted on the "kite flying plan, and was destined to come a crop per from the outset. In the West the chief fiasco was that at Dubuque, la., in which case, how ever, no one was surprised, as the project was dubious throughout and was refused the countenance of the American Trotting Association in ad vance. ' Record-BreakJng Crowds Rule. With these exceptions and a few others of less Importance, the almost universal report was one of success. The country 'over record-breaking crowds seemed the rule rather than the exception and. in contrast to several previous seasons, bad weather caused these crowds a very small percentage of disappointments and, as a conse quence, a proportionately smaller loss to the horsemen and the racing associ tions. The class of the sport provided was on the whole decidedly satisfactory and gave evidence of a steady growth in the direction of betterment alike in the conduct of the racing and the class of the horses engaged In it. While the number of new world's records estab lished was not large, extreme speed was never before so commonly seen at meetings of all classes from the Grand and Great Western circuits to the "pumpkin shows." The monetary inducements held out for the exhibition of this speed were greater than ever before and statis tics show that during the year no less than 815 different stake and purse races were given, each of which was worth 31000 or more; the total value of these 815 events being over $1,264, 000. As the events worth less than $1000 each doubtless exceeded 6000 In number. It is altogether probable that the gross total of the money raced for will reach, If it does not exceed, $3,000,000. Etiwas Leading Winner. Of the money-winning horses the leader was the great 3-year-old. Eta wan (2:074), which was credited with earning 324,498.75, he barely beating out the beautiful mare Tenara (2:05), whose credit was 324,140. Among the pacers the leader was Frank Bogash, Jr.. (2:01). with a credit of ?23,325, he being the only horse among the "side-wheelers" to pass r reach the 320,000 mark. From a time standpoint, that is for pure speed alone, the overshadowing sensation of the year was provided by the J-year-old trotter Peter Volo, which reduced the world's record for his age from 2:07, made by Native Bell in 1909, to 2:04 in the second heat in a race. Aa this performance also eclipsed both the world's records for 3 and 4-year-olds as well," It was hailed as one of the most phenomenal in all trotting history. The fastest mile trotted during the year was in 1:59 H by Uhlan (1:68), the world's champion trotter, and his farewell to the turf, after which he was permanently re tired to "private life," was accom plished by a mile hitched with running mate In 1:54, an unprecedented per formance at this way of going. The fastest pacing of the year was done by the bay mare Flower Direct, which leads with a third heat, paced in a race, in 2:01. As a record-breaker the most conspicuous performer, how ever, -was the bay colt William, which lowered the high-water mark for 3 y ear-olds to 2:05 in the second heat of a race. Sporting World Necrology ANTjARY 17 Russell Davis, secre- J tary of the St. Louis Cardinals, was killed in an automobile accident at St. T .-in 4 a January 23 Andrew Ybara. father of Joe Rivers, lightweight pugilist, died at Los Angeles. January 28 Chick Rose was killed in ; . ! ' Ai a 10-round bout with Sailor Smith at New York. February 21 Charles R. Snowden, of Philadelphia, an international polo player, was killed in an automobile ac cident at Philadelphia. . February 6 Charles B. Power, for mer National League umpire and Pitts burg sporting editor, died at his home In Pittsburg. February 9 Frederick Windt. of East St- Louis, .was killed and Walden Martin, of St. Louis, was seriously In jured in the amateur bicycle race at the St. Louis Coliseum. May 24 Luther McCarty was killed in a priztfight by Arthur Pelkey at Cal gary, Canada. May 26 Frank Carbone, Chicago am ateur boxer, died of Injuries received while boxing at a Chicago gymnasium. May 26; Tom uamon, nanunanj known as a sportsman, died at Evans- ton. 111., of pneumonia. June 4 Mike Murphy, three times trainer of American Olympic teams. died at Philadelphia. June 5 Chris von aer Ane, om-um baseball magnate, died at St. Louis, Mo. July 3 A. Bert Semmons, trainer of the Chicago Cubs, and later of the Cin cinnati Reds, died at Cincinnati, fol lewing an operation for appendicitis. July 19 Jlggs Donahue, former White Sox first baseman, died of pa resis at the Columbus, Ohio, State Hos pital. August 14 William H. Locke, presi dent of the Philadelphia National League Club, died at Bentnor, N. J., of a complication of diseases. August 22 Bull Young was fatally Injured in a prize ring by Jess Willard and died the next day. August 25 Frank L. ("Red") Dona hue, old-time pitcher, died at Philadel phia at the age of 41. August 26 Jockey William Hall was thrown from his mount at the Hillcrest track, Toronto, Canada, and killed. August 26 Zedarra Ballon, Peruvian marksman, was accidentally shot and killed by Juane Zagara, a teammate, at Camp Perry. Ohio. September 2 Michael Fennessey, a corporal in the United States Army, died at Camp Perry of a bullet wound received while acting as a scorer on the Camp Perry rifle range. September 6 Harry Endicott, auto mobile race driver, was killed in an ac cident at Jackson, Mich. October 14 Joseph J. Burke, noted turf judge and sporting writer on the New York Herald staff, died at Rich mond Hills, Queens. October 16 Ralph Rose, champion shot-putter and member of the Amer ican Olympic, died at San Francisco of typhoid fever.- October 24-Jack Forest, of El Paso, Tex., was killed when his machine turned turtle on the El Paso to Phoenix course. October 31 Percy Lambert, world s champion auto race driven, was killed at London in an effort to break the one hour effort October 31 Lyle Johnstone, former University of Minnesota football star and varsity captain, died of typhoid at St. James, Minn. November 9 George Tracey, former half-mile running champion of Amer ica, was- killed by a railroad train at Halifax. , November 14 Tommy Burns, inter nationally known as a jockey, was killed on the elevated tracks at Brook lyn. Burns at one time rode for the German Emperor. December 6 James Trickey, Univer sity of Iowa football player and all western tackle of 1912. died of peri tonitis at Iowa City. Iowa. December 6 Edmond Therrlen. vet eran baseball player of the Peoria "Three I" and several New England clubs, died at Bedford, Mass. December 8 John J. Grura, a mem ber of the Edford baseball team or Brooklyn, once champions of America, died at Pittsfield, Mass.. at the age of 76. FIREMEN CALLED TO FOG Heavy Clonds From Lake Jllstaken for Smoke by Stranger. CHICAGO. Dec 23. Part of the First battalion of the fire department was called out last night to drive the fog away from Chicago. The man who caused the department to turn out was a stranger in Chicago. Standing at South State and Adams streets he saw great clouds of fog rolling up Adams street from the lake. To him it looked like smoke from a fire, and he feared Chicago was about to suffer another great conflagration. He turned in an alarm in a hurry. Five engine companies, two truck companies and First Assistant Chief Thomas O'Connor and Chief William Stnhl, of the First battalion, responded. No, the stranger was not arrested. Chief Stahl believed he really thought that the best part of the Michigan ave nue skyscrapers were burning up. November of this year was the third warmest in the records of the Weather Bureau. The averaga temperatuie was 7 degrees above normal, which is S9.2 degrees. la 1909 the weather at this time was even warmer, and in 1902 was warmer still. On the other hand, rain fall last month was less than normal, having been only 1.45 Inches during the month. The fog on November 26 was one of the longest and thickest on record. DETECTIVE JS CONVICTED Men Bribed to Commit Burglary to Advertise Sleuth. BERLIN, Dec. 25. (Special.) Al fred Voss, a detective formerly at tached to the Berlin police department, has been placed on trial in the Crim inal Court on a charge of bribing two men to commit a "burglary" in his flat in order to attract the attention of his superiors to his professional merits. One of these men. named Hesse, who also is on trial, told how a man named Ponkowski, once a police spy, induced him to join in the alleged make-believe burglary. If all went well. Pon kowski alleged, there would be a "re ward" of 3500. When the "burglars" reached the flat, Hesse said, the entrance to the building was locked, Ponkowski ran to the back and rapped at the detective's bedroom window. They entered, and a few min utes later, while ransacking the flat, the detective shouted "hands up!" and then fired, hitting Hesse half a dozen times Ponkowski "escaped." The next dav Voss paid him 320 on account. The detective denied these allega tions. " , , Voss was sentenced to two years im prisonment and Hesse to one year. MAN LONELY OUT OF JAIL Oldtimer Wants to Go Back to Meet Those Who Will Know Him. ' NEW YORK. Dec 22. Because he found it lonesome out of jail, John Mc cormick, once known to the police as "Owen Printy," walked into headquar ters and gave himself up to Captain James Dunn, who had , arrested him several times many years ago. McCormick said that he was wanted in Indiana, where he, had broken hi. parole. Dunn, who had not seen hin for many years, was surprised to find Mm a bent old man. with straggling erray hair. , McCormick explained to Dunn thai he had made great efforts to get to New York, because he expected t find some of his friends here "Even the cops don't know me now. he complained. In jail, he said, he wa4 sure he would find some one be knew. PROBLEM OF SOUTH IS Country Wants Cheap Labor Without Retaining Unde sirable Citizens. EFFECT FELT IN INDIA British Authorities at Home Admil Justice of Grievances of East Indians, but Colony Alone Can Take Action. DURBAN, Natal. Dec. 25. (Special.) The explosion of discontent among the Indians in South Africa against 'the new Immigration law passed last August Is a grave matter for the em pire. Following upon Mr. Ghandi's or ganized movement for passtive resist ance to the regulation which forbids Indians to migrate from one South Af rican province to another has come an extensive strike, accompanied by seri ous disturbances, in Natal. At Dur ban all the Indian workers are out. At Ladysmith a serious riot took place. The trouble is widespread, and it is producing a serious effect upon opin ion in India. The difficulties of the South African Government must be frankly recog nized. South Africa wants the cheap labor which India can supply, but she does not want the Indians as perma nent settlers and 'citizens. With a lower standard of living the Indian -II .tin ..'nllo in !A.tal he liaS eiliiiiiiais .i.... absorbed a multitude of trades, and his competition with the white is felt more each year. South Africans feared thai the conditions which obtain in Natal might spread to other provinces of South Africa, and hence their legisla ture has forbidden the migration of Indians to other provinces where as yet Asiatics are in a very small minority. It Is not easy to see how this par ticular restriction can be removed, though Indians not unnaturally take the strongest exception to it. But a concession might be made to Indian feeling by repealing the poll tax of 315 a head, which is imposed in Natal on Indians whose indentures have ex pired. Solution With Africa. With a record of this character, peo ple from India have reason to hold their heads high and to expect soma consideration at the hands of other educated, civilized peoples, especially if these latter have imbibed those ideals of individual freedom, independence, fair play and mutual forbearance which come of residence within the limits of the British empire. To think of In dians in the same category as the low est and most backward of Africa a primitive aborigines Is to reveal a sad lack of knowledge and understanding. World Ignorant of India. Unfortunately, many white South Africans have never visited India or met cultivated Indians or studied In dian history, customs and present-day developments. And so they class In dians with Hottentots and Kaffirs, and imagine that treatment which tney have been in the habit of meting out to their own aboriginal niggers is ap propriate to the poorer and more illit erate members of a civilized country like India. Even a cultt red Paris-doctor who had studied and taken his de grees in Edinburgh was referred to and treated as a "coolie" in South Africa on his arrival not so long ago. Indians are eminently reasonable people. Their leaders readily recognize the dangers of the white man's posi tion in South Africa, and are prepared to afford to the South African govern ment every help in the formation and carrying out of an immigration policy which, while giving South Africans reasonable protection against a danger ous influx of undesirables, at the same time recognizes Indians as British sub jects and as members of a civilized and advanced division of the British em- P'Tlie Natal Indians have been advised by an eminent counsel that they are not liable to pay the $15 tax. and that they can sue the Government to re fund the moneys already paid. There Is a possibility that the strike may be suspended pending an appeal to the courts. If there Is to be action It must come from South Africans themselves. The Union is a self-governing dominion and the British government has no power to override its laws or Interfere with them. There is every sympathy In England with the Indian community, whose grievances are admitted, and tho British authorities have exerted them selves to the utmost In India's behalf. The Indians in South Africa number 150 000, of whom 133,000 are In Natal. The population of South Africa is roughly as loiiows: About. .11,500.0(10 . 1,000. U00 Aborigines Europeans limians ..... ..,.,, lou.uuo Remembering tnat J.a.iira mun.ij like rabbits and that Indians are more prolific than white people, one is forced to the conclusion that the handful of white British subjects, "on whoso shoulders alone rests the responsibility of maintaining peace and carrying for ward civilization in South Africa, must inevitably be swamped unless the wisest statesmanship be exercised in such matters as immigration and edu cation and some check be imposed on the influx to South Africa of people other than those of the highest social and political efficiency. Indians Proud of Race. It must be remembered, however, that the South Africans form only a por tion of a vast Empire an Empire that includes the Continent of India, with its population of 315.000,000 with beau ties of scenery and architecture that yearly attract travelers from all cor ners of the earth with a total trade greater than that of all the rest of the Empire (except Great Britain) put together with accumulations of mate rial wealth that have astonished man kind for hunedreds of years and with a civilization that was far advanced when South Africa was unknown and the peoples of Britain in a very early stage of their development. This great Continent of India has not only pro duced a poet Rabindranath Tagore who has just been awarded the Nobel prize for literature in open competi tion, so to speak, with the poets of the whole world, but also some of the world's great thinkers, writers and speakers, some of the wealthiest of traders, some of the finest soldiers, and some of the most celebrated and wisest rulers of mankind. Bigamy Charges lo Be Tried. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec 27. (Special.) G. Francis Bing, charged with bigamy, will plead in Superior Court Monday. He was arraigned yes terday, but said he had no attorney, and he was given a few days in which to obtain one. He was arrested in Los Angeles. King was married here In January to Catherine Kilkenny, and it Is charged he has a wife living in the East Catherine Kilkenny haB taken steps to obtain a divorce. AFRICA SERIOUS