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THE MORX15U OKEGOMAN. TUESDAY, JULY SO, 1912, j NEW EMPEROR OF JAPAN, NEW CROWN PRINCE, DEAD EMPEROR, AND MEMBERS OP THE ROYAL I FAMILY. CANAL FORTRESSES ISSUE IN SENATE lilililllliillilil Bradley and Massey Declare Americans Have Special Rights at Panama. M'CUMBER FIGHTS REBATE Possibility of War Discussed In Up per Body of Congress Bailey Insists Guns Are There for Defense in Time of War. WASHINGTON. July i9. The right of Great Britalnn to paritcipate in an undertaking for the control of the Pan ama Canal was denied today In the Sen ate by two advocates of the measure to give American coastwise nmypiua tti nrfArnM In canal tolls. Senators Bradley, of Kentucky, and Massey. of Nevada, contended not only that the United States had the right under the treaty to reeulate its own affairs, "but the purchase of the canal sone removed the entire subject from international control. Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, took an opposite view in his speech. oftenlns: the canal debate. Senator Massey said the Hay- Pauncefote treaty of 1901 could be ig nored by the United States, as far as the canal was concerned. Waterway Held Domestic Problem. The operation of that waterway had become a domestic problem, he said, and one not properly reviewable by any international court. benator Brauiey held that even under the treaty the United States simply made the rules of eaultv which were to apply to all other nations. As the maker of these rules and the Nation at whose expense the canal has been built, he said, the United States was not bound by the regulations of the treaty so far as it requires "equal treatment to all ships. Senator McCumber. speaking against the provision for remission of tolls to American ships, said he believed such action would violate the spirit of the treaty with Great Britain. Senator Cummins asked If the treaty with Panama guaranteeing free pass age of Panama's war vessels would not require the United States to give free passage to the war vessels of all na tions. Senator McCumber said he be lieved the strict terms of t.ie treaty would require equal treatment to all war vessels. War Possibility Discussed. Senator McCumber said the treaty proposed absolute neutrality for the canal, but Senator Cummins said it was "impossible to conceive" that the United States should be compelled to pass through the canal in time of war the battleships of a hostile nation. The fortification of the canal. Sena tor McCumber said, is for police pro tection. "If we should publish to the world that we had fortified it as a war meas ure and not for police protection," he said, "it would cost ten times as much to protect it in time of war as we would derive in benefit from It. It would become a source of weakness, not strength." All nations would combine against the United States, he insisted, if it should attempt to close the canal in time of war to any foreign ships. The c-anal would then face danger of de struction, he said from "the surrepti tions bomb of some foreign power." Exclusive Rights Upheld. Senator Bradley said the American people would not have sanctioned the spending of (409.000.000 to build the canal had they believed they were to have no exclusive rights there. The pledge of "equality" to all nations. Senator Bradley said, meant that the United States would give equal treat ment to all nations in the use of the canal, while reserving the right to protect itself. The fact that England had entered no protest against, fortification of the canal. Senator Bradley said, was evi dence that she recognizes the right of tiie United States, under the treaty, to protect its own interests. PORTLAND MAY GET STORE Seijicl-Cooper Company, of Xew York and Chicago, Investigates. B. J. Greenhut, general manager and owner of the big department stores of the Seigel-Cooper Company of New York and Chicago, was in Portland yesterday, and by appointment met several prominent real estate and other business men in a -conference that lasted several hours. At the Multnomah, before leaving last night for California, he said: "It is a fact that I have been contemplat ii:g the establishment of one of my stores in Portland, because there is every reason to believe this city soon will become a mnch larger business center than at present, as I have been informed by men who estimate such thinus for me. ".My real estate agent here has shown me several propositions, but nothing has been decided and will not be until I return on August 15. as at that time my brother will meet me here after a trip he Is now taking to Alaska. Even then nothing may be decided, but this city looks so good to mc after an absence of 20 years that 1 am sorry my attention was not at tracted to It earlier." HANSON I S APPREHEND ED I'urtlaud Rotaurant Manager Will Ue $2000 to light Extradition. VANCOUVER. B. C, July 29. (Spe cial.) Matthew Hansen was arrested here early Sunday morning by In spector McRae and Detectives Jewitt vnd Tlsdale, on the advice of the Port land police, charged with embezzle ment of funds from a restaurant In that city. He is being held until the arrival of officers from Portland. Hansen opened an account at a down town bank on Saturday and deposited Ji'00 there. This he will use to tight extradition. According to advices re ceived, he Is charged with having ab sconded with S2000 belonging to the proprietors of a restaurant of which he was manager. A Terrible Dream. London Tit-Bits. The husband of a woman noted for her extravagance In dress had a terrible dream. He met a strange collection of animals several foxes, a beaver and some seals and they had no coats. He wondered, and then the beaver ex plained: "We were skinned for your wife's furs." The man smiled. "So was I." be said. Th. tvrr favorable condition of both oil and cltinata wilt roaka Turkestan the cen ter oil cotton production. . A vo JAPAN'S RULER DEAD 20,000 Subjects Near. Palace Gates Pay Last Homage. RULE OF 45 YEARS AT END Mutsnhito's Reign Marked by Great Advancement of His People With Rebellions Crushed Out and Place as Power Gained. (Continued From First Paso.) ' Above, Left. Emperor Yo fhltilto: Right, Crown lTlnce Hirohito Middle Row, Left, Prince Atsnt Center, Kate Km peror Mntanbitot Right. Prince Nlkarn Bottom, Dowager Kmpreaa Harnko. high fever, weak and irregular pulse and shallow respiration. When the physicians recognized the hopelessness of the case, every prepara tion was made for the end. The Im perial Princess, them inlster and nota bles were summoned to the palace and remained in the outer rooms for 24 hours. A few of the oldest, who have been closely associated with the Em peror, were permitted to see him while the public contrary to custom, was taken into the confidence of the physi cians, who Issued bulletins hourly, giv ing details of the progress of the disease. Even the last announcement that of death of the Emperor was made within an hour. At the end. upwards of 20,000 sub jects outside the palace gates silently paid their last homage. Emotion Sweeps Multitudes. It was a momentous scene. Deep emotion swept the multitude, but there was no evidence of excitement. Within the palace the death was com municated to the waiting Imperial Princes and notables, whereupon with out delay the accession ceremonies were begun at 1 o'clock at the Imperial sanctuary. The shrine was decorated according to the Shinto rites. Prince Iwakura, the chief ritualist, officiated, laying the offering on the Sacramental altar. He was assisted by a subordinate, who rang a bell while the offerings were being placed. The oath was read in the presence of the ministers of state, the councillors and other dignitaries. Crown Prince Is General. The Crown Prince Yo Shihito, who succeeded to the throne, was born August SI, 1879. He was made heir- apparent August 31, 187, proclaimed Crown Prince November 2, 1888, and decorated with the Grand . Order of Merit and Grand Insignia of the Im perial Chrysanthemum. He was pro moted to a Lieutenant-Colonel in the army and oemmander-in-chief of the navy In 1901. He became Lieutenant' General and vice-admiral on November 3, 1909. The prince was married to Princess Sadako, daughter of Prince Kujo Michi- taka, on May 10. 1900. Mutsuhito. Emperor of Japan, pos sessed a personality of which but little i a-enerallv known. Of a quiet, un assuming nature, yet with a will of iron, he accomplished great reiorms. as a statesman he commanded the respect of the nations of the world. As a leader of his people In peace and in war. he was both loved and feared. To his virtues they attributed the victories over their enemies by land and sea. To his wisdom they credited the advance of ancient Japan to a place In the front rank of nations. His reign began in 1867 and out lasted that of all but two or three living monarchs. Rrlan Begtna With Strife. When Mutsuhito succeeded his father, Emperor Komei in 1867. becoming the 121st Emperor of Japan, the country was then in a ferment owing to con cessions granted as the result of the visit of the American expedition com manded by Commodore Perry in 1852 1854 This threw open some ports to foreign trade. It was only by force of arms that the new ruler enforced the decree and saved Japan from a rever sion to primitive conditions. Mutsuhito invited representatives of foreign governments to an audience In 1868. While on his way to the capital, Sir Henry Parks, the British Minister, was attacked by a body of two sworded Samurai and narrowly escaped assassination. The Emperor made all possible reparation, moved the capital from Kiatlo to Yedo and marked the event by renaming the'eity Toklo, which means Eastern capital. Feudalism la Abolished. In 1869 the Emperor established a deliberative assembly. This and othur reforms then inaugurated ended feu dalism which had existed for centuries in Japan and the nation moved forward on the road of progress. Everything European was eagerly adopted. Torture was abolished in 1873 and a modern judicial code was authorized. The first railway was built in 1S73 and the English language was taught in com mon schools. Onnositlon to the sweeping changes developed In the period from 1876 to 1884 and Mutsuhito taceo ana sup pressed .three serious rebellious move ments during that period. Mutsuhito took a leading part in let ting down the bars to other nations, but it was not until 1894 that he suc ceeded in obtaining a revision of for eign treaties The . Emperor prepared for the war with China In 184 wltn great zeal. He reviewed the troops in person as they left the shore of Japan for Corea and Manchuria and later aistriDutea rewards to those who won distinction. Emperor Builds Strong Navy. In the war with Russia, 1904-5 he again addressed the departing troops and welcomed the returning army.- The Emperor realized early in his career that Japan's supremacy in the East depended largely on her stability to rule the seas and he promptly added modern battleships and fast armored cruisers to Japan a navy. He armed his troops with modern rifles and the performance of the Japanese soldiers in the held amazed the European experts who watched the advance into Manchuria. Mutsuhito was the first Oriental monarch to form an offensive and de fensive alliance with a first-rate European power. In 169. Mutsuhito married the Prin cess Haru, daughter of Prince Icliy, a noble of the first rank. She Is pretty, intellectual and a woman of strong character. He leaves one son, the Crown Prince Yo Shihito and four daughters. The family of the Emperor spend most of the time in the palace buildings and gardens surrounding them and except at imperial recep tions. the Emperor was seldom seen. His son. Prince Yo Shihito, and the Princess Sadako have tnree sons Prince Michlnomiyu. known as Prince Mlchi. born April 29, 1901; Prince Atsunomlya, known as Prince Atsu. bom June 25. 1902. and Prince Telnomiya, known as Prince Nikaru, born January 3, 1905. TAFT FRIEND OF EMPEROR Taft Says He Admired Rnler for Leadership of People, i WASHINGTON. July 29. Upon learn ing of the death of the Emperor of Japan. President Taft dictated the roi lowing statement: "I am greatly shocked at the death of the Emperor of Japan. It has been my good fortune to have met the Em peror as many as half a dozen times and to have come into such relations with him as his guest as to feel that there was a personal friendship between us. "The Emperor was a remarkable ruler. Ho was a hard worker and gave great attention to matters of govern ment. His. genius for government was shown in his selection of generals, ad miral and ajmn who have re-1 fleeted glory on the Japanese na tion. "His distribution of offices, honors and titles was made after careful com parison of the importance of the serv ices rendered. No one who knows in timately the history of Japan in recent years will deny to Mutsuhito the real leadership of his people." PORTLAND JAPANESE MOTJRN News of Emperor's Death Causes Profound Sorrow. News of the death of the Emperor of Japan was received officially at the Japanese Consulate here yesterday, shortly after 3. Previous to that an Associated Press dispatch had spread the information broadcast. The Japan ese paper here issued an extra edition svith "turned rules" when the news was received. Despite reports from Tokio of the Emperor's grave Illness, Japanese in the city clung desperately to the hope that he would recover. M. Ida, the Consul, almost up to the moment of the final news persisted that the Eraporor would recover. When official confirmation of the death was received from the Ambassa dor In Washington preparations Imme diately were made to show the sorrow of the Japanese here. For three days the Japanese national flag will fly at half-mast over the official residence of the onsul, 707 Marshall street. The office of the consulate was closed on receipt o fthe news yesterday and will remain closed today. The Japanese will suspend social engagements for one week and many of the Japanese business houses here will shut their stores for two or three days. The Japanese refused to speak of their late ruler, ones of whom said: "Who am I to discuss my Emperor? He was a great many and a good man and he is dead." Hhey are unanimous in saying that the new ruler, "Yoshl hito, will be a great ruler. He is now our Emperor." INJUNCTION IS PERMANENT Jndge Calkins Gives Decision on Medford Bridge Acress Creek. MEDFORD, Or., July 29. (Special.) Circuit Judge Calkins, of Ashland, in a decision today, made permanent the in junction secured by Benton Bowers and S. A. 'Carlton et al., of Ashland, re straining Jackson County from build ing the Medford bridge across Bear Creek. In this decision the court does not answer many of the questions raised by the attorneys for the county, nor does he pass upon the question of the diversion of road funds to the gen eral fund. The case will be appealed at once to the Supreme Court. The injunction se cured by the bridge contractor against the redemption of warrants with road funds wil be continued. Preliminary work on the bridge will be containued. Judge Calkins based his decision upon the contention that In building the bridge the County Court would be in creasing its Indebtedness above the constitutional limit of $5000. An ef fort will be made to secure the final decision in September. Kits the Text. Judge. "Johnnie, ' asks ' the teacher, "what do you think may be meant by the text. 'Unto him that hath shall be given, while from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath'?" "Uncle Bill says It means fat, teach er." answers Johnnie. "He says fat folks keeps a-gettin' fatter an' thin ones, keeps a-gettyi thinner, in spue 'bf all they do." As usual, the August Century is a special holiday number, filled with brilliant short stories' and other vacation reading, arid sumptuously illustrated in tint" and color. The stories include "Murder in any Degree" by Owen Johnson; "Keeping up with Daniel Webster" by Irving Bacheller ; "The Adventure of Corkey and Mr. Tupper" by Eden Phillpotts, and tales by John Gals worthy and other famous story-tellers. And the pictures 1 Joseph Penrtell has ;il,ictrarfr1 thp Pnnflm P.nnnl no it never has been illustrated before eight superb drawings showing the marvellous and almost human machines that are throwing out thousands of tons of dirt a day; Paul Bransom's pictures of Work Horses are wonderfully fine; Maxfield Parrish has four pages of pictures ; the two Boutet de Monvels, father and son, are represented by numerous drawings, and Anna Whelan -Betts has a frontispiece in four colors. , A vacation in itself. " rj q jj nn C E N T U KY 82 cents a copy 14.00 a year. At all bookstores or the Century Co.. Union Square. New Tark. Eli m CORNER IS RECITED Oxnard Tells of Havemeyer's Control of Sugar Product. We Want You to Give the Other Felow Credit where credit Is due. But we want you to give "Portland Glased Cement (sewer) Pipe" credit and also the preference in your specifications, Mr. Tax payer, and Mr. Engineer providing, of course, we are able to prove that "it is a superior article at no increase m price." REBATE SCALE EXPLAINED Allotment of Territory Plays Big Part in Revelations Made in Fed eral Inquiry jLetters Show Trust Methods. SAN FRANCISCO, July 29. When Robert Oxnard, president of the Amer ican Beet Sugar Company, finished tell ing today to the Government inquis itors the story of how the American Sugar Refining Company and the H. O. Havemeyer interests had forced ihe Oxnard interests to sell to the trust half of the common stock of the con cern, he turned, under the questioning of Assistant United States District At torney Dorr, of New York, to an ac count of trust methods in regulating the price of sugar and dominating its sale in the open market. His testimony dealt with the deal by which Have meyer spent millions to corner the beet sugar Industry throughout the country. According to the witness, when the Oxnard concern came under trust con trol, in the latter part of 1901, Have meyer directed all Its sales, under the agreement that made him the superin tending agent or all sales irom me Oxnard factories and refineries. The Havemeyers were to have cent a pound for all Oxnard sugar sold. Oxnard. sold through the Havemeyer brokers in Chicago and New Orleans, and entry was given him into the Mis souri River territory. A letter was in troduced in evidence by Dorr, showing that on September 3, 1903, uxnara wrote to Havemeyer for permission to enter the Texas field, saying that the output of the plants was so large that he could not get a ready market for all of it along the Missouri. Other letters were introduced, one of them showing that Oxnard had acted for Havemeyer in trying to induce other beet sugar companies in the West to como under the wing of the trust. It was shown by the witness that Havemeyer pooled all the prices of the firms that had come into the trust, striking an average of the high prices set by some and the low prices of others. A uniform schedule was ar ranged and put in force. Under an agreement a system of rebates wat perfected and money was subsequently refunded to the smaller companies af fected by the scheme. A territorial subdivision plan also was instituted. Oxnard Induced the Colorado interests to sell their products to the Chicago market and leave the western territory to the re fineries further west than Denver. That arrangement lasted several years. COXSlIi MINIMIZES DAXGEK Mexicans Said to Have Made Xo Threats to Kill Americans. WASHINGTON, July 29. A telegram received at the State Department late today from American Consul Edwards at Juarez seems to have put a quietus on alarming reports today from Mexico regarding the Intent of the rebels to kill every American within the rebel territody. In substance, the telegram indicates that the excitement is noth ing more than a stampede caused by the calls by rebel officers for revenge. While the consul confirms the report that Salazar and others have announced their Intention of provoking interven tion on the part of the United States by unlawful acts against American citi zens in Mexico, he says that the most recent alarm was greater than the "it was only recently that the border patrol was reduced. If It is found nec essary to Increase It, troops in the Department cf Texas, further away from the line will be moved closer. If troops outside of the department are needed, they will be sent. Gladstone to Have New Course. the residents by a vote of 64 to 68 voted in favor of installing a high school course of education In the schools. Heretofore the children of high school age have been attending the Oregon City High School and pay ing Oretron City for their education. 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