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ttie aroRyrxo oKEGoyiAy, Saturday, October 29, 1910. , m - I '' 1 CHINESE SENATE BABEL 0FT0H6UES NEW YORK SENATOR WHO SAILS TATT AS LEADER FOR 1912 !L my otove Members Speaking Different Dialects Prove Hard to Keep in Order. That Cold East Wind Will Give You a Cold, Perhaps Pneumonia; Better Keep Your House Warm Than Pay Doctor Bills ..4 1 ifc. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD HERE PARLIAMENT IS PROMISED I - - . m. m m. n i . 1 I I Mow i 1 Drftcit of 50,000.000 TaeU Now Confronts Conn try Reform of Tax Collection Method I Socreate d m Remedy. V1CTOPJA. B. C Oct tl. Japanese newspapers received by the Kamakurs, Mara contain lengthy account from Pekln of th opening of the new Chl- ness Senate with great display on Oo tober a. Tbe Prince Regent, whon way to the Senate waa lined with troops at Intervals of five feat, read an addreea declaring that tbe Senate was the foundation of constitutionality In China and must properly represent pub lic opinion. It would be followed by a parliament In Itli. Pekln took on gala attire for th opening. There were 11 members pre ent and 70 government delegates, and th proceedings were far from orderly, members speaking at will and often several speaking at once, the president finding It Impossible to maintain order. Much difficulty waa experienced be cause provincial delegatea were nn ac-qnalnted with one another's dialects. The Chines are la an overwhelming majority, having 111 representatives, avalnst IT Mancnua and It Monro!. Ftnsnre and arrangement for a parlla rrient will be the two chief subjects of this session. There Is a deficit of 60. no.AOA tae'a and the Senate must find a way to cope with the situation. The Nlchl Nlchl suggests Impro-ve- ment of methods of collecting taxes to meet the deficit. The budget shows an annual revenue of 140.000.000 tae'a. which Japanese newspapers consider mall, calculating that th land tax. which brings only It.OO0.0O9. should alone yield at least 200.000.000. Th Senate developed radical senti ment and demanded th Immediate con vention of th national Parliament. PEOPLE HOSTILE TO DTXA9TY Koothrrn Chin Disturbed and Rev olution I Threatened. VICTORIA. R. C. Oct. It. Th antl drnaatlc movement In China Is Increas ing alarmingly, according to news brought by th steamer Kamakura Mara today. Two French missionaries hare been murdered by revolutionists In Sxechuan. Shanghai newspapers say that deep unrest Is reported from the South, particularly Ssechuan and Tun nan Provinces, where th absorbing tople Is hostility to th Manchu dyn asty. Yunnan and a large portion of Kxechuan would Join any movement aimed against th Government and ac tive aupport would b given by many Southern Mandarins. Tunnan Is pro foundly disaffected, th feeling being primarily against th atanchua and secondly against foreigners, foreign travelers being forbidden In Tunnan and eastward of th Yangts valley. A traveler returning from Tunnan says that although 10 years have r hanged th feeling of th people. Box erlsm has not abated an lota. Th military are to a man anti-Mancha In th South and would throw In their lot with a revolution. Mr. CMs ha. leader of th Nationalist party In Japan, says: There la no doubt that revolution wlU break out In China sooner or later, and It Is a mistake not to pay tnor attention to th reports of th danger than the Japanese Government seems to do." Th Chines people, he say, are In a moet restless condition. Th Kokuraln reports that uneasiness Is beginning to be felt la Japan with reference to China' antagonistic policy. DRINK DRAGS WOMAN DOWN Former Leader la Colorado Blames) rolltlca for Iler Rain. DENVER, Oct. tj Ths average wo man la a sweet mother and a good wlfe eh Is also a bad politician.' So runs th recessional of Helen Dixon. tS years old. a victim of drink who waa taken to th county poorhous Tester day after a kind-hearted Magistrate had soared her th dlsgrac of a Jail sen ten c. Twelve years ago. Mrs. Dixon waa a power la th state of Colorado, do to th political throne, of considerable so cial position and possessed of a fortune which she declare mounted Into six fig ures. In th administration of Gov ernor Walte. i.e was on of th most Interesting figures In Colorado politics. I waa an officer In th Women's Chiia :lan Temperance Union." declared Mrs. Mxon, "bat politics was my downfall. Drink caused my ruin and lats caucuses and political conferences started my drinking." CHINESE LOAN IS FLOATED American Banker) Complete Agree ment to Famish 9SO.000.000. NEW TORK. Oct. Jt An American loan of f S0.0O0.00O to the Chinee Gov ernment has been completed. It was learned today. Th group of bankers interested In this loan consists of J. P. Morgan Co. Kuhn. Loeb A Co- th National City Bank and th First National Bank. Th agreement as to th amount of th loan, rat of Interest and terms. It Is stated, was signed In Berlin yes terday by Daniel Meaocal. of the Inter national Banking Corporations, on be half of Vflllard . D. Straight. x I'nlted States Consul-Oenersl at Muk den, now agent of th syndicate In China, but who has been In this coun try for several months. The bonds will be Chinee Government bonds and will bear Interest at ( par cent, and it Is expected they will be offered her and la European countries at par. PRESS FREE IN PORTUGAL Former Edict Also Decrees Separa tion of CTrurch and Slate. LISBON. Oct. it. Th separation of th church and th state was an nounced In a decree Issued by th pro visional government today. Another decree published declares for tr4os a t fir. i "VV" ?1 ELI HI ROOT. ROOT WARNS PARTY New Yorkers Told Roosvelt's Foes Defeat Own Purpose. TAFT NOW PARTY CHOICE Failure to Support President, Sen ator Says. Would Turn Republi cans to Other Leaders and Radicals Might Win. Con tinned Fwra Flret rifll tion and tend toward the renomlna Uon of Taft in ltlt. "Ths Idea that Roosevelt contem plates an attack upon our Judicial sys tem or that that system Is In danger from him or from any one else la pure ly fanciful and devised for campaign purposes only. Lesson Drawn From Saratoga. "What gave Roosevelt ths leadership of the Saratoga convention? He has no office: he had no patronage: he had no money: he eould neither punish nor reward anyone; and th controlling po litical organisation of th Republican party was against him. How did It happen that a majority of the delegates voted with him and against th organ ization T "The anawer Is that there was an I rue before th convention in which th people of the state are deeply In terested. Roosevelt espoused the right Id of that Issus against tbe Republi can organisation, and naturally enough he furlnahed the element of leadership to the side he waa with. The Issue waa a revolt against th tyranny of th party machines and party machin ery. It was a part or that great re Dei lion which ha been going on all over ths Union." STRONG CASE ADMITTED GOVERNMENT RESTS IX LAXD- FRACD PROSECUTION. TVoman Testifies She Was Told She Could Make Entry With Idea of Selling. BOISE. Idaho. Oct. Jg. (Special) After weaving a chain of evidence for Ixht days In support of Its conspiracy chanr to defraud th Government out of Southern Idaho lands, th prosecution in ths Mountain Homo land fraud trial this afternoon closed Its case. That th Oovrnmnt's eaa I sur prisingly strong Is generally admitted. It la especially so with respect to In volving Messrs. Garrett. Daniels snd Colthrop. The eonneotlon of United States Commissioners Howl and Grif fiths with th conspiracy la not so prom inent. With the opening of court tomorrow morning the defense of Howl will be taken up. Thle waa agreed upon by counsel. It Is expected a day will be required for this. The defense of th other four defendants will Immediately follow. Mrs. Effle Flewell. of Wimbledon. N. D.. was the star witness for the Gov ernment today. She testified to so ceptlng MOO to act as a "dummy entry woman.' Although she did not think she acted legally at the time. Daniels as sured her that th making of an entry and Immediately relinquishing It, even If there was a consideration, waa not wrong. Damaging correspond en e of Garrett waa also Introduced showing he was awar of and countenanced th Illegal traffic In Government lands. INDIAN DIESAS STOIC Murderer on Gallows Smokes as Death Warrant Is Read. BACRAJTENTO. CaL. Oct. It As be comes th Indian nature, Wilbur Ben jamin, th murderer of little Violet Ollmer, met death on th gallowa at Folsom Penitentiary today as stoically as b faced his accuser at hla trial and heard th fatal words of th Jus- tic who sentenced hlra to b hanged for his awful crime. Benjamin smoked while Warden Rellly road the death warrant to him. Last night he slept like a child. This m.eiu&st ba au a4 laUiboi a fcreaJt- fast as If nothing untoward was Ira pending. At 10:16 o"elock he walked ui th steps to th sallow's frame with out a falter. inrtfUKiivut iu. ..v. " -- Jamln sent no word except on or two to his guards, directing them how to adjust the black cap over hla head and th binding ropes. Regarding his crime- ns naa nomine; w . POUCE HOSTS TO CHILD Minister's Daughter, Lost In Streets, Makes Friends of Officers. For nearly an hour last night police men at headquarters played host to 6- year-old Mabel Ruth Bledsoe, cnarmmg daughter- of Rev. M. M. Bledsoe, of Te- koa. Wash. Patrolman A. Sorenson found the little girl on the street, crying bitterly and saying that ah wan lost. Th officer foiled to find her parents, so bs took her to ths station. She was taken behind the desk and Captain Bailey allowed her the freedom of the office. This soon quieted her fears and she philosophically awaited th ar rival of her father. 8 he took a glowing Interest In the handsome pointer dog owned by Chief Cox. Th dog seemed to reciprocate the feeling. Mr. Bledsoe, after a search for th child, appealed to th polio and learned that they already had found her. Th child thanked the policemen who nan en tertained her. hugged th dog heartily and said good-bye. Mr. Bledsoe was on his way from Klamath Falls. Or., to tak the pastorate of ths Methodist Church at Tekoa. EAST SIDE LEFT IN DARK Peculiar Accident at Power Station Cut Off Light. Users of electricity on the East Side were without light and power for a few minutes between 7:80 snd 8 o'clock last night as the result of ths explo sion of a transformer at the Knott street station. The current was switched to another transformer and the service waa restored. The accident waa a most peoullar on and very rare In the experience of local electricians. A probable leakage between the primary current of 57.000 volts and the secondary current of 1300 volts caused gas to form, setting fir to the oil In which the copper colls are packed, resulting in combus tion that blew off th top of ths ma chine and placed tbe city in temporary darkness. SOUTH IS NEAR FREEZING Snow I nils In Nashville; Frosts Are General. LOTJISVTLLEi Oct. 28. Low tempera tures and frost are reported from a large section of th South and South west today. Freezing weather Is reported from many points. Mlnden In Northern Louisiana re ports a temperature of 29 degrees and frost waa In evidence over a section ex tending from Northern Texas to Cen tral Georgia. NASHVILLE. Oct. 28. A light snow fell here this morning. INITIATIVE N0T PROVIDED New Mexico Convention Adopts Modified Referendum. 8 ANT A FQ N. M-, Oct. 28. After Is hours of continuous debate, th New Mexico Constitutional convention this afternoon adopted th majority report of th commute on legislative depart ment, which Incorporate a modified form of th referendum and makes no mention of ths Initiative. The report provides for a legislature of 71 members. 49 Representatives snd M genatora. and there are rigid anti-bribery provisions. BRIBERY JURY STILL OUT No Verdict Yet Returned In Cases of Illinois Legislators. SPRINGFIELD. T1U Oct. 28.-The Jury In the rases of Senator Pemberton, of Oakland, and Representative Clark, of Vandalia. charged with conspiracy to obtain bribes In ths awarding of a con tract for refurnishing th two houses of the Illinois Legislature, was still out st a late hour tonight, with no Indica tion of an agreement. Wife-Deserter to Be Extradited. Sheriff W. D. , Hyde, of Salinas County. California, arrived In the city from Moro, Or- last night with Rich ard Alcham In oustody. for extradition to California. Alcham Is accused of feloniously deserting his wife and 2- months-old babe In lmlra, Cai sT aiai aosUka afo .rgllllMllllllllllIM1'1'1! Oak Wood Combination Open front, coal or wood, all cast-iron. Just what has been wanted for years; from $16 to $25 Seeing is believing. When you see this you will buy. Cheerful for Wood Only Sizes From 17 to 27 $10.50 to $14.50 "Ay. rfj "Tin ri"-r Tiri v. & St?!. Lis- ' "VJ?''- wil'JlLVi'.."1.- ssesssaasssasssssssMSSSsssM - - . a m a ! . Sanitary and Economical Coumbi a Hardware 104-106 Fourth St, Opposite Pantages Theater ?rwa r.'f' .M .... 1 NURSE IS WITNESS Trial of "Dr. Grant" Begun in San Francisco. CROWD FILLS COURTROOM Marie Mcsserschmldt Identifies In struments XT Bed and Prosecu tion Says Mutilation of Body Will Be Proved. BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28. (Special.) Marls Hesserschmldt, shrinking un der the curious stare of a crowd that packed the oourtroom, anU . carefully avoiding the cold case of the defend ant, testified today as the first wit ness for the prosecution In the trial of Robert Thompson, alias Dr. James Grant, on a charge of murdering Eva Swan by an Illegal operation. Assistant District Attorney Brennan told the Jury how the prosecution ex pected to show by direct evidence the three visits of Eva Swan to Thomp son's office, the preparations for an operation and the administering of an anaesthetic to the patient, and by con vincing circumstantial evidence that the defendant actually did perform the op eration. The alleged mutilation of the body by Thompson and its burial by night In the house on Eureka street, he said would be proved circumstantially. Marie Measerschmldt Identified the surgical Instruments, which, she testi fied, she laid out in readiness for une, while Eva Swan, having been placed under the Influence of an anaesthetic, lay on the operating table. At that point of the proceedings, the witness said, she left the room. Miss Messerschmidt remained on the witness stand most of the afternoon. FERRY RATE HEARING ON Vancouver Objection to Increase to Be Argued Today. VANCOUVER. Wash., Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) The case against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, brought by the Clark County Commis sioners, to have it show cause why it should charge Its present schedule on the Vancouver ferry, between Vancouver and Heydln Island, Instead of the one established several years ago, will be argued in the Superior Court tomorrow. Griffith & Lelter, of Portland, will ap pear for the transportation company, while J. P. Stapleton, County Attorney, will be assisted by W. Ev Yates. The ferry rate for passengers, until juiy to. wao - round trip. The rate was Increased to S cents one way, and all other rates raised accordingly, beginning at that time. As the company had signed an agree ment with the county last January for three years, the County Commissioners feel that the comapny has broken Its contract. Marshfield Couple Wed. MA RS H FI ELD, Or.. Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) Willis H. Kennedy and Miss Lettie Larson were married at the home of the bride's father, Julius Lar- son, on Larson Inlet. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Moran, rector of the Marshfield Catholic Church, and was witnessed only by the relatives of the couple. Miss Larson is a Coos Bay girl and Is well known throughout the county. Mr. Kennedy is one of the leading business men of Marshfield. The couple have gone to Portland, and will make an extended wedding tour through the Paclfio Northwest before returning home. Emancipation Sale News Tersely Told Cut Prices ALL DAY SATURDAY AS LONG AS THEY LAST IRRIDESCENT GLASSWARE BON EON DISHES, SALAD BOWLS, FLOWEB PLATES, FRUIT BOWLS Beautiful designs, brillian color effects, odd shapes, pretty orna ments for table, plate rail or mantel; many are useful 'as well as ornamental. VM TO pfirVlpC' of any article of this X vJ UIV lrlVlVC ware on display Satur day, with every purchase amounting to 50o or more. ekscscB s-toTrtTrJMrarrriATR druggists.. T'aridWASHINCiTON STS.-PORTLAND. ORE. $ 650 Player $ 700 Player $ 950 Player $1125 Player $1250 Player Pianos, Now $492 Pianos, Now $532 Pianos, Now $715 Pianos, Now $885 Pianos, Now $941 Selling Fast, Too There have been busy sale days on numerous occasions In the past at the "Always Busy" Ellers Music House corner, but this week's record surpasses anything that has ever been attained heretofore In player-piano selling-. Every one of our splendid delivery wagons has been busy making deliveries from early until late The tremendous number of player-pianos sold will not be start ling news, however, to those who have investigated our Emancipa tion Sale, which marks another epoch In modern piano selling. The truly unprecedented savlngrs now made possible, and tne exceptionally easv manner in which payment can be made, have invariably proven irresistible to everyone who has come in to Investigate. Closing Out All Weber Pianos We are discontinuing also the representation of the Weber Piano, grands and uprights. Most of the Weber Pianos In our stock are the latest, but we have also five slightly-used ones that were made when Mr. C. B. Lawson was still in charge of the Weber factory, and under whom a piano waa produced which en titled the Weber to a place foremost among the great pianos in th.eEeryedcattailoegue style of the Weber Piano, grand or upright, will be found on display, and also some special styles are here for selection All will be closed out at seventy-seven cents on the dollar (for Brands) and seventy-three cents on the dollar for uprights. Reduced prices, however, apply only to the present stock on hand. It will therefore pay you to call at once. Vhy Wait Longer? Tour friends and neighbors have Investigated this sale, and found they could secure magnificent Instruments at a saving big i- i . . nav tcty onnther. enougn w v"a f lv : Act promptly. Come today, or be on hand the first thing Monday. There are hundreds to select from at our Retail Department, 353 Washington Street, corner of Park (Eighth) street, the "Always Busy Corner. I r FREE SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Girls and boys desiring to secure a musical education, watch for our free scholarship eontest. PIANO VIOLIN VOICE Full information will be given in Sunday's issue of The Orego nian on page devoted to music. COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 512 Columbia Building.