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THE 3I0RXrXG OREGON! AN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER o, 1912. CHINESE REPUBLIC IN HARD STRAITS President Unable to Put in Ef fect Plans for Uniting Country. BLOODY REVOLT FEARED Chaos Heigns in High .Places and Underlings JDo as The j- See Fit. Many Measures of Ke ller Offered. - PEKIN-, Aug. 17. (Special.) The troubles of the new republic seem to be growing apace. Chinese papers take a gloomy viejw of the outlook, particu larly as regards the south. Here ad ministrative affairs are reported to be in a state of inextricable confusion. According to one Journal, "the country is arousing Itself to a pitch of revolt compared with which, when it breaks out, the bloodiest days of the revolu tion may pale into insignificance." In indorsing this view, the North China Herald remarks that everywhere the sweeping reforms of the past few months have been viewed with appre hension, because it was patent to all foreigners that they were instituted without adequate foresight, knowledge or definite constructive policy. The de termination to obliterate all signs of the old regime at any cost is the only definite policy that has existed, and now that the initial destruction is vir tually completed, it is found to be far easier to pull down than to build up. It has been urged repeatedly that a considered, well-balanced policy of evolution alone could effect the salva tion of the country and its people; that responsible outside assistance is indis pensable, and that those who possess the power to make or mar the republic must be content to progress step by step. The President also takes this view, but he seems to be quite unable to put it into practice. Today the south is a seething caul dron, while no one dares to prophesy 'what any day will bring forth in Cen tral or Northern China, In the south, as in the north, the key to the situa tion fs finance. At the time that Can ton declared her independence large numbers of banknotes, for which there was no silver reserve, were printed and issued. Now that there Is greater financial stringency, the people are be ginning to realise that these notes are only of the value of so much paper. IVagea Low and Supplies High. Meanwhile little business has been done In the silk trade, and the Pre pared Opium Guild, which made hand some profits in the early days of the revolution, has thrown in its lot with the malcontents, owing to restrictions which have recently been placed upon Its trade. Rice and firewood are very dear, the supply of both being seriously affected by the lawless condition of the country. Work Is scarce, rates of wages are low, and the exercise of the so called martial law has made the con ditions of life almost unbearable. The stories of unthinkable atrocities and li censed butchery, often the fulfillment of private revenge, are such that few correspondents care to relate more than the barest facts. Little surprise is occasioned in those circumstances when it its reported that secret meetings are being held at which retaliatory measures of the se verest 'kind are discussed; also it is only natural that those who possess the means should flee from the coun try. Hopelessly incompetent, the au thorities seemingly are endeavoring to demonstrate their power and to enforce submission by Intermitten massacres of the innocent with a sprinkling of the lawless. Most officials seem to be a law unto themselves. With choas in higbyplaces. official underlings, equally with notorious criminals, realize that they have an unprecedented oppor tunity to wreak vengeance or to fill their pockets. Powerful outlaws to day openly command recognition from the officials; under the ilancliu regime even if an official closed his eyes to pillage and murder, he had at least to make some semblance of carrying out his duties. Little short of a miracle will bring China through the trials that confront her. An exhaustive statement of the re publican government's policy was pre sented at a recent sitting of the Ad visory Council. "With one exception, the members of the Cabinet attended, and each made a speech outlining the measures contemplated in connection with affairs pertaining to his depart ment. Hsuing-Chi-Ling, Minister of Finance, who spoke for nearly an hour and a half, stated that the country was on the verge of bankruptcy. As a re sult of the revolution each province had proclaimed its administrative and financial independence, so that the cen tral government had no revenue at all. The southern provinces, which were rich, could afford to stand independent in the matter of finance, but it was otherwise with the north. The unifica tion of finance was thus an urgent necessity. Deficit Mar Reach JJI6S.0O0.OO0. The deficit in the budget last year was estimated at J47.000.000. but it now stood at about $93,500.000 owing to the increase in the interest payable on for eign loans and to the war expenditure, coupled with a decrease in the tax revenue consequent on the .revolution. Besides. extraordinary expenditure, amounting to about J31.000.u00. was necessary for the disbandment of the troops and the establishment of the new government. The deficit this year was calculated to reach about J168.000, 000. The proposed measures of relief consisted of the disbandment of troops to decrease the war expenditure, the establishment of national and private banks to give an impetus to the devel opment of commerce and industry, the unification of the currency system, the readjustment of taxation, including the abolition of likln. the raising of the customs tariff, the inauguration of a stump duty, the increase of the silk tax, the establishment of a tobacco monopoly and the readjustment of the salt tax. General TJan. Minister of War, an nounced that the government intended to disband about one-half of the troops then being maintained. He also briefly referred to the contemplated enforce ment of the conscript system and the manufacture of arms. Sung-Chiao-Jen. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, said the government would protect and encourage agricultural and forestry en terprises. He emphatically asserted that there was no danger In the invest ment of foreign capital in productive enterprises. 'Wang. Minister of Justice, emphasized the necessity of the inde pendence of judicial functions and the inviolability of personal rights. He also dwelt on the necessity of the adop tion of the Jury system and on prison improvement. The Minister of Com munications explained that the gov ernment would devote its energy to the restoration of the means of com munication, either destroyed or dam aged during the revolutionary dts- The Minister of Commerce and In dustry dwelt on the necessity of adopt- ing a protective policy, in order to foster domestic commerce and industry, with a view of driving foreign articles from the Chinese market. The Minis ter also advocated the codification of the commercial law and the encour agement of the formation of commer cial .companies to develop the national resources. He expressed himself strongly in opposition to foreign loans, holding them to be detrimental to the interests of the state. Lin-Kuan-Hiung, Minister of the Navy, asserted that it was impossible that China could possess a fleet worthy of the name in side of 10 years. In the meantime they must endeavor to train a good,, reliable stock of sailors, and to provide for the education of Chinese Daval officers on the ships of foreign powers. Particulars given by a Pekin journal of the Chinese draft election law, indi cate that Parliament Is to consist of two assemblies a Senate and Houss of Representatives. The term of the latter wilt be four years, and that of the Senate six years, one-third of the Senators retiring every two years. Each session will last four months, al though this period may be extended. GI.E.(DA VOTES TO IXfOR POHATB BY DECISIVE MAJORITY. ,! ry JJ- tsV - -f i I " . N 1 j George H. Colter, First Mayor of Glenada. FLORENCE, Or., Sept. 4. (Special.) At a special election held in Glenada Saturday on the question of incorporation, the " vote stood 19 to 3 in fa.vor of in corporating. Glenada lies on the south side, of the Siuslaw River, five miles from its mouth,vand directly opposite the Town of Florence, and will profit much from the coming of the railroad and the harbor improvement now being carried on at the mouth of the Siuslaw. It is the town near est the Tslltcoos Lake Summer resort. The officers chosen were Mayor. Georse H. Colter; Treas urer. S. E. Lowe; Recorder, Ed ward T. Maher; Marshal, C, E. Harwood; Aldermen. E. R. Mum mey. C. H. Holden, N. B. Hull. J. G. Wisdom, R. A. Lowe and F. J." Monroe. Mr. Colter came to Glenada 25 years ago, and since that time has resided there con tinuously. He built the Glenada Hotel and managed it for sever al years. Mr. Colter has planned much for the development of the town. To celebrate the election a banquet was given at the Glen ada Hotel Saturday evening by the Glenada Commercial Club. All money bills must originate in the lower house. Every male citizen above 25 years of age will be entitled to ex ercise the franchise and to be elected to the House of Representatives. Bank rupts, insane persons, those whose civil rights have been forfeited or sus pended, and those sentenced to impris onment or severer punishment will be disfranchised. Persons addicted to the opium habit will also be refused the vote. During their periold of active service military, naval, judicial, ad ministrative, and police officers, will be unable to vote or to be elected, and the same disability will apply to stu dents, monks, priests and preachers of religion. Senators are to be elected by the Provincial Assemblies from among their -own members. Every male citizen above 30 years of age will be entitled to be elected to the Senate. The law proposed will not be applicable to Mongolia and Tibet, for which separate legislation is contem plated. At the moment, it is to be feared, the republic's control over these outer territories is of a very nominal character, if it has not been entirely lost. SCHOOL TO TRY IRRIGATION Idaho Industrial Institute AVI II Branch Out From Dry Farming. WEISER. Idaho. Sept. 4. (Special.) Plans for irrigation of the extensive acreage owned by the Idaho Industrial Institute, a privately-controlled edu cational Institution, are well under way and President Paddock hopes to have the system installed and in op eration at an early date. . ' The instiute, which gives practical training in farming methods, as well as in printing, broom-manufacturing, machine worU,vcarpentering and many other branches, is the owner of sev eral thousand acres of fertile land, just north of Wefser. This land occupies a high bench and has been in cultiva tion in dry-farm gram, orchard, broom corn and other crops, the students at the school doing actual work in the fields. . It is proposed to construct two dams and several miles of ditches and flumes, delivering ample moisture.- to the institute acres by natural gravity. One of these dams will be located on Jenkin's Creek, about nine miles north east of Welser and above this dam, on Mann's Creek, another clam Is in course of construction. The first has reached a height of over 30 feet and it will be built to a height of 50 feet. Its width will be approximately 350 feet. From this reservoir the water will be brought to the institute lands. As the students have already met with success in experimental cultiva tion of lemons, tobacco and other crops on dry-farm land, it is expected that the delivery of water to the soil will materially improve production there. LIVESTOCK GOES OP Insufficiency of Supply Forces Prices Higher. RISE IN YEAR .85 TO 1.85 Omaha Scale Above Portland Except for Hogs Several .Years Will Be Xecessary to Restore Xormal Conditions. The lnsufficien-.y of the supply of livestock available for the local mar ket is gradually forcing prices upward. There were advances yesterday in all lines at the North Portland stockyards. Cattle prices were lifted 10 to 25 cents a hundred, hogs 10 cents and sheep 5 cents. . For choice steers buyers readily paid $7.25 a hundred, for the best cows $6.35, for hogs $9.35 and for yearling sheep $4.65. These quotations are from 85 cents to $1.85 a hundred more than prevailed a year ago. On this date last year the best steers were bringing Jo. 75, cows $4.50. hogs $8.50 and sheep $3.50. Although livestock is high, the pres ent Portland prices are, except in the case ofhogs, much lower than those current in the Omaha and Chicago mar kets. Steers sold In the East yester day up to $10.25 a hundred, cows brought $8 and the best sheep $5.60. Hogs sold there at $9.10. or a quarter less than the Portland price. The indications are that livestock values will continue to ascend through out the Winter season, not only in this market, but everywhere in the United, States. Production has fallen below consumption and it will take several vears. especially in the case of cattle. to replenish the supply sufficiently to bring about normal prices again. In the meantime Portland consumers are fortunate in being able to buy meats much cheaper than the people 4n the Eastern states. . EER CONTENTS PROBED ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE SOUGHT BY ROSEBURfi COURT. Trial of Brewery, for Alleged Viola tion of Local Option Laws Calls Upon Chemists. ROSEBURG. Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.) That the Roseburg Brewing & Ice Company sold to Joseph Bartholemay on July 3, a keg of beer, which, ac cording to Chemist Shlnn, of the State University, contained alcohol in excess of 4 per cent, was the most important evidence brought out by the prosecu tion in today's trial of the brewery corporation and its directors. The brewery and five directors are indicted, jointly accused of violating the local option laws. Batholemay testified that he pur chased the keg of beer in question and that it was delivered at his resort by an agent of the brewery; that the liquid was later paid for by Batholemay was the evidence of the brewery book keeper. Chemist Shlnn, of the State University, testified that he analyzed samples of the beer taken from Ba tholemay's resort and found it to con tain a trifle over 4 per cent alcohol. Chemist Fulton, of Corvallls, testified that he analyzed samples taken from other resorts during the raid and in one instance the beer contained 4 per cent alcohol. The state rested its case tonight and the defense will begin taking testimony early tomorrow. Important among the witnesses for the defense will be a chemist, who will testify that the beer taken from Bartholemay's resort con tained but 3 per cent alcohol. Just prior to adjournment tonight the defense moved the -court to dismiss the action as far as the directors were concerned. The court will pass on this motion early tomorrow. DECORATIONSJELL WELL Fact That Orders Are Bogus Coes e Not Impede Trade. PARIS, Aug. 17. (Special.) Five prisoners have appeared in one of the correctional , courts of Paris on the charge of selling bogus decorations, and the hearing of this case has not been without a certain number - of amusing anecdotes. The original In ventor of the scheme, a certain vaienst, a native of the South of France, is in an insane asylum, and cannot be prose cuted. But his five accomplices have all been decreed of sound mind, which perhaps would not be "easy to prove in the case of some of their dupes. Valens'r & Company had a simple way of getting a wholesale supply of decorations. They ordered the forms by the thousand from a printer. In this way they had beautiful certificates of some of 'the following authentic and imaginary orders, namely, the Or der of the Golden Crown, that of the Great National Oath, the Red Cross of Morocco, and the Orders of San Luis, Saint Catherine, the Knights of Duty, the Life-Savers of Laekeh. the Acad emy of Progress, the Academy of Lit erary and Agricultural Sciences, and the Parthenopean Academy of Rome. The judge's questions showed the price which was charged for sheets 01 pa per that cost at most a penny fresh from the printer. A Dutchman paid $400 for the Academic Palms", a Swede gave $500 for the same; a good man from Lille handed out $260 lor tne or der of Nlchan, and another paid $200 for the appointment to the post of Hon orary Consul of the Cunanl Free State, wherever that Free state may be. L Among the prisoners is a rough old soldier, - a former aide-de-camp -to a General. He said that he joined the gang merely for the glory of the thing. It gave him such importance in the eyes of other old veterans when he was able to tell that he could get any decoration he liked from the Bey of Tunis. Another of the prisoners also stated that he got no profit out of the bogus decorations. It simply pleased his vanity to distribute decorations among his friends. The old soldier gave a humorous account of how he had the first 1000 of the Order of Ni cham printed. "I went to the printer." he said, "and I could not very well ask for only one sheet, so I told the printer that I wanted 1000. The two chief culprits were sentenced to four months' imprisonment, one to three months, and the other two to two months' each. STAGE ROBBERS KILL ONE Brigadier Shot by Highwaymen X'ear . Milan Others Unhurt. MILAN. Aug. 17. A stage coach con veying a dozen passengers from Col lesano to the renowned country fair at Campo Felice, near ; Palermo, was suddenly surrounded In a lonely part THE REED - FRENCH PIANO CO.'S GREAT CL0SING-0UT SALE WILL END ANY DAY NOW Don't Wait! .Don't Delay! These Prices and Terms Will Cause a Sensation. Be on Hand Early UqFn fe-udirigs4-i1in5acn &.D,h5rs' $ jH fi Fischers, Willards, Davis & Son, Y FT A TVTC Smith & Barnes, Etc Organs, Make I Jlr US us an offer. Pay Fifty Cents a Week AND UP (fgmjjj YORK MfiB' upright, mtii Real Value glP St 8 Q - ' fj GOOD itllv " ' ill Full-sized y'-h Elegant ' TONE, JRF?J UPRIGHT lv'ZJ: 565 iMMl Always Brand-new. ji' PLATER $250. 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M SUPERB jffu tone im Spi3 Warranted I fj Value b" I M Closing-out 8 1 Lp $242 M J ' ?600 pate PLAYER. EIPK PIANO teqij ' ' Tic! 88-Note re j III Closing-out 'h ff Jj . - $362 p g Finest j!:! - $300 srajf$!j PLAYER Mi fa PIANO SSE"; I! 88-Note ffft$ Open Evenings SIXTH AND BURNSIDE STREETS of the road by highwaymen, heavily armed with pistols and daggers. Among the .passengers was a briga dier of carabinieri named Niceto, who was on leave for the purpose of visit ing his aged father, who lay dying. While the other tourists were com manded to descend and prostrate them selves with their faces to the ground, Niceto was shot through the breast. He, however, managed to leap on one of 'the frightened horses as it scam pered away, but a few minutes later he, fell dead. Woman Recommended for Office. SALEM Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.) Bertha M. Klopton has been recom mended to the department at Washing ton by Representative Hawley for the position of postmaster at Bonanza, in Klamath County. 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