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VOI III "VO 1G 253 ' nr."-'. n . - - i 1 AUSTRIAN DESIGNS SI MONTENEGRO Little Kingdom Fears Loss of Lowehen. RATHER DEATH, SAYS ENVOY Disputed Mountain Now Com mands Gulf of Cattaro. RUSSIAN AID COUNTED ON Austria Declared to VI.'h to Use Scutari as Basis of Diplomatlo Exchange Peace Delegates Spend Day Quietly. LONDON, Dec. 25. The expedition with which the Turkish government has decided upon counter peace pro posals leads to the assumption that they will be as wide from what are likely to be the' eventual terms of the peace treaty as were the demands of the allies and that there still Is a.pro longed process of bargaining to be gone through. Austria's failure to demobilize, how ever. Is a greater source of disquiet to all concerned than the task of arrang ing peace. This is more especially the case with the Montenegrin delegates, who were excited today over the rumor that Austria, having obtained what she wants from Servla, wishes either to prevent Montenegro from taking Scu tari, by incorporating it in Albania, or to make the Montenegrin occupation of Scutari the price of Austrian occu pation of Mount Lowehen. Montenegro Prefer Extermination. This mountain, which rises abruptly to a height of about 5500 feet, dom inates the Gulf of Cattaro, the great est Austrian stronghold In the Adriatic. But now Montenegro, with Its batteries on Mount Lowehen, commands the gulf. St. Mlyuskovltch has declared to all the ambassadors that Slontenegro would rather be exterminated than yield Lowehen, or renounce Scutari, lli said: "It naturally in absurd to speak of declaring war against Austria, but if Vienna has any such pretensions she must wipe out every soul In Montene gro. I myself would be there, sword in hand, and I would sell my life dearly.'' Russian Aid Hoped for. Moreover, it is believed that Russia would not permit the annihilation of the small kingdom which for centuries has represented the Slav stronghold on the Adriatic shores, and in this con nection additional attention is drawn to the fact that Russia Is taking means to prevent her continued war prepara tions from becoming known. Several of the peace delegates left London for Christmas. Tho.se who re mained spent the day quietly at their hotels or with friends. COUXTEIl PROPOSALS READY Turkif-h Press Declares Allies' Con ditions Are Unacceptable. mSTAXTINOPLEL Dec. 15. The Port today telegraphed to Rechad Pasha, at London, counter peace pro posals as decided upon by the council of ministers. The exact nature of the proposals had not been revealed, but the official view of the situation is hopeful. The Turkish press is unanimous in declaring that the allies' conditions are not acceptable and that the Turkish delegates were not sent to London to commit suicide. The Porte had repeated to the powers the demand made a month ago for a consular inquiry respecting the atro cities alleged to have been committed by the allies in the occupied territories. Several marines from the United States converted yacht Scorpion had an altercation with some prisoners in a public building, ending In blows. One of the men Involved was Senor Zola, the military attacho of the Spanish legation. The Bulgarian General Ivanoff ar rived In Constantinople recently. He has had several interviews with Kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier. Salonlkt Made Snnitary. SALONIKI. Dec. 25. The Greeks have now adopted effective measures to in sure proper canltatlon of the city. All cases of Infectious and contagious dis eases are reported to the authorities and hospitals for the care of these patients have been opened. The water supply and municipal scavenging sys tems are being reorganized and an ex tensive medical service has been ar ranged. POLICEMAN ACTS AS SANTA Stranger Gives Him $1000 to Dis tribute Among Poor. SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) A man who imposed silence up on Policeman O'Connell this morning placed $1000 In the hands of that vet eran officer for distribution among the poor. O'Connell accepted the trust. In spite of the Interference with his own Christ maa plans, and on his release from duty he Jet forth on his errand in the role of Santa Claus. BLACKBIRDS STOP CARS 21 MINUTES FLOCK OS TROLLEY WIRE CAUSES SHORT CIRCUIT. Birds on Los Angeles Power Trans mission Lino Crowd So Densely, Thousands Are Electrocuted. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25. (Special.) Blackbirds stopped every one of the cars of the Los Angeles Railroad for 21 minutes this morning and delayed thousands of passengers on their way to church. The birds in countless numbers took possession of the main power trans mission lines at the edge of the city, crowded so densely that the living mass formed a circuit and tens of thou sands were electrocuted. As fast as they dropped, other thousands took their places and thus the great flock, the like of which had never been seen here, kept all the power from the trol ley system. Finally when the ground was covered with smoking birds those a-bove sud denly seemed to realize their dange.r and swept away In a black cloud, hun dreds more falling from the wire con tact. Then the cars ran -on aa usual. COIN SCRAMBLES ATTRACT Newsies Rake In Money Thrown From Office Buildings. A fragment of the rougish spirit of Halloween yesterday Intruded Itself in the annual Christmas custom of tossing small coins to the newsboys, with the result that several of the scrambling urchins blistered their fin gers In trying to pick up a half dol lar that had been heated before being tossed. The coveted four-bif-plece was finally captured and "salted" by a boy who used his cap to protect his fingers. This was the only violation of the Christmas spirit to occur during the fun, the rest of the money thrown be ing cold cash. The scene shifted from a four-story window of the Selling building, from which the coins were tossed during the morning, to Sixth and Washington, where they were showered from a win dow of the Wilcox building. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the fun, and It Is estimated that several hundred dollars were disbursed by the merry philanthropists In the windows and on the streets. Most of the money was -in pennies, but larger coins frequently fell ringing to the' pavement and the Intensity of the struggle was In direct ratio to the size of the prize. Five dollars, con verted Into small coins and thrown In one tinkling shower, provoked a melee that would have ;done credit to the New Tork Stock Exchange at its most tumultuous moments. , PRISON STRIPES ABOLISHED Governor "West Puts Violators of Rules in Gray Uniforms. SALEM, Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) To night not a prisoner in the State Peni tentiary is wearing stripes. As a Christmas present to the men all parole violators, all those who have usurped the prison discipline and, in short, all the men In the prison who have been compelled to wear stripes, were placed in the convict gray and this Christmas marked tho starting ot a new year for these men. The stripes were abolished some time ago as a regular prison costume and have been worn only by those who have been recalcitrant. Superintendent Lawson and Governor West conceived the Idea of giving all the men a chance on an even footing by taking the step that was determined upon to day. ' TAFT HAS NARROW ESCAPE Panama Station Dynamited Soon After President Passes. PANAMA,' Dec. 25. (Special.) Fif teen minutes after President Taft had passed on his way to the ball In his honor tonight In the National Thea ter, a kiosk near the Central station on Central avenue, the principal street of the town, was blown up with dyna mite while the street was still lined with police. One man was badly Injured. Several arrests were made. The Mayor and the reception com mittee hurried from the ball to the scene of the dynamiting. SANTA IN STRANGE GUISE Bigamous, Woman's "Husband'' and Victim bf Sleuth Send Gifts. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec, 25. If Charles D. Brown and Lulu M. Pierce had tried to name the persons least likely to send them Christmas gifts it is doubul that their imaginations would have proved vivid enough to have hit the troth. Chares D. Brown, who arrested and furnished evidence against George Ri ley, now -serving a five-year sentence, received a handsome prison-made cane from the convict. The Pierce woman. In Jail here on a charge of bigamy, was the recipient of gifts from both of her "husband?." FILM FIGHTERS, BATTLE Cowboys and Indians Engaged for Sham, Slake Encounter Real. LOS ANGELES. " Dec. 25. Cowboys and Indians employed by a moving pic ture company engaged In a genuine street fight here today as preparations were being made for the reproduction of a Wild West scene in which thoy were to have participated. Elarlo Pino was stabbed slishtly. He and William Eagle Eye were arrested. ', ' . . -- nni?nv Ttirnon A V TITPTAT Ti'PT? 9 1012. WILSON SPENDS HIS President-Elect Has Attack of Grippe. WIFE REPORTS IMPROVEMENT Slight Fever of Preceding Night Declared Abated.' LOADS OF PRESENTS COME Stocking. All Found Filled, Accord ing to Family CustomArrange ments Completed for Recep tion at ' Birthplace. PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 25. President-elect Wilson spent most of Christmas day In bed suffering from a slight attack of grippe. He caught cold on Monday, it was learned today, and his automobile ride to and from Trenton yesterday added to his Indis position. He turned his holiday, therefore, Into a day of rest and while other folks were busy celebrating he remained quiet In his -oom, 'sleeping a good part of the time. Fever I Much Improved. "Mr. Wilson is much better tonight," said Mrs. Wilson as she came out of the house to visit a neighbor. "He had a little fever last night, but he is much improved now." The Governor and his family received friends tonight. In the morning the Wilsons all found their stockings filled, as the custom of Santa Claus still prevails plth them. Presents from outside the family circle came in wagoploads. ' Correspondents Seek Shelter. The secret service men and corre spondents, who had a little frame house built for them across the lane from the Wilson's, found It a comfortable shel ter today. . The Governor will be In Trenton to morrow -" and on Friday starts for Staunton, Va., his birthplace, where on December 2S, his birthday, there will be a celebration for him. STAUXTOX AWAITS COJIIXG Glare or Bonfires Will Be Sensation al Featnre or Reception. STAUNTON, Va.. Dec 25. With all arrangements practically completed, Staunton, the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, enthusiastically awaits the ar rival of Us distinguished son next Fri day night, which will mark the begin ning of the celebration in honor of his (Concluded on Page 2.) CHRISTMAS IN BED IT'S NXW ANd" SHINY NOW, BUt" WAIT! " ' j r : 1 .t - . V foroHN, AY8 fj I t ' VmeRES room) l 3 I i " if sW Xf vou ' L J , t 1 " . t J - , - ANNUAL HAS WIDE FIELD. J The Oregonian Ahnual has t beeotne an institution. It is read I by almost every person in Ore- T gon, and many . thousands of I copies are sent each year to the t East and to foreign countries. I The Annual is universally rec- I ne-nized as the most valuable exploitation publication printed in the Pacific Northwest. The Annual to be issued next Wednesday will be fully up to .he high standard that has been set. It will contain a thorough review of Oregon's development in 1912, and a forecast of numerous important enterprises that will be carried out in 1913. Its pictorial features alone will commend it to general attention. Besides one large section of Portland views, there will be numerous state industrial pic tures and a two-page map of the Willamette Valley, Showing the electric railroad system of near ly 700 miles, that will be in op eration "before the end of an other year. All who are interested in Ore gon, or desire to inform their friends about this state, will find just what they want in the Annual. The price will be 5 cents. Postage in the United States and possessions, Mexico and Canada, 5 cents. Foreign postage, 10 cents. CIGARETTE USERS EXILED College Students Who Refuse to Quit Smoking Expelled. BUCKHANNON. W. Va., Dec. 25. (Special.) Two students of the West Virginia Wesleyan College who could not forego cigarettes have been ex pelled and others reported as having violated the college order are on the anxious seat. When the present term opened Presi dent Doney announced that cigarette smoking would not be tolerated and that students violating this order would be dismissed. It is said the stu dents dismissed attended a social func tion recently and, believing they would not be found out, helped burn up a few packages of their favorite brand. Next morning they were called before the president, who told them their presence at college was no longer de sired. Doney Is heading a movement advo cating the enactment by the Legisla ture of a law making the sale of cigar ettes In West Virginia a misdemeanor. - , a t LOEB JOINS GUGGENHEIMS New York Collector of Port to Quit $12,000 Post Early Next Tear. vtt to- YORK. Dec. 25. William Loeb. Jr former secretary to President Roosevelt, who has been collector of the Port of New Tork since the last Roosevelt regime, is to resign his post early in the new year to accept an ad ministrative position in the Guggen heim mining enterprises and develop ment projects, according to a report published here today. , . His present salary is jiz.uuo. IN ' tTJ' (AS v-iNfe?srs It PIPE AND TOBACCO TOP CHARITY JEAL Mr. and Mrs j. D. Far rell Feed 1000. "SNACK" CARRIED AWAY TOO Homeless Men and Boys Feast Aboard River Steamer. ALL COMERS WELCOMED Although Host Is Anuy, , Hostess Beams Smiles and Joy on Guests. Waiters, Though Paid, Dodge ' Jobs That Are "Tipless." BY SHAD O. KBANTZ. Down on the waterfront are a thou sand homeless, hapless men who look out upon the world this morning with lighter hearts and with brighter pros pects for the future merely because a rich man who was possessed of the true Christmas spirit Invited them to eat at his table and to share with him the joys of this festive season. Unfortunately their host was denied the rare privilege of breaking bread with these men as he himself was called away from his home on Christ mas eve on a business mission to New York. His name is J. D. Farrell and he is president of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. He was happily represented, though, by his good wife, who, with Mrs. F. W. Leadbetter, and her daughter. Miss Helen Farrell, sat down to one of the tables on the steamer Harvest Queen, where the great dinner was served and enjoyed the feast probably as much as any of her less favored, guests. , Pipe and Tobacco Given. - From noon until late in the evening these hungry wayfarers poured onto the. vessel. When they left each man was given a great big sandwich wrapped in oiled paper so that It would keep fresh, an orange, an apple, a big .sackful of tobacco and a pipe. "It's the best Christmas dinner I ever had," said more than one man as he slowly and contentedly climbed up "the stairway from the boat to the street. Many of them had had no breakfast and some knew not where they would get the next meal. But they were well satisfied and seemingly happy. Many men among them were creatures of misfortune; others, as was plainly evident, were victims of ' their own folly. But this mattered not to Mr. Farrell and his associates. He Bent 900 tickets to the Salvation Army and the Portland Commons with instruc tions to distribute them among all (Concluded on Page 11.) MEN OF 50 RATED AS BEING IN PRIME GER5LVX SYMPOSIUM) IS THAT INTELLECT IS THEX BEST. Scientists, Business Slen and Artists Say Elasticity Is Not Decreased and Old Age Is Far Away. BERLIN', Dec. 25. Special.) The Tageblatt today featured the Christ mas symposium entitled "The Men of Fifty." Many physicians, noted com mercial men, artists and others contri buted their opinions, and they agree that a man of 50 years Is as valuable as a man of 40 Winters, and frequently much more useful. Professor Krause asserts it is absurd to describe a man of 50 as even getting old. He declares It is only in excep tional cases, due to special causes, that he reveals decreased elasticity. Dr. Leppman" contends a man of 50 is highly superior in Intellectual worth, owing to his reliability, steadiness, ex perience and rational living. Professor Kampf, president of the Royal Academy, contends that great artists of all times have done their best work between the ages of 40 and 60. Dr. Zeltlln, secretary of the Berlin Retail Traders' Association, blames the "Americanization" of German commer cial life for increasing prejudice against men of 50, thus resulting in ruthless ejection of older employes of firms in favor of younger men. UNIQUE MISSIVE GREETS AVashington's Only AVoinan Justice of Peace Gets Verse Iteineinbrancc. Madame Justice, tell me pray Can you tie tho nuptial knot So secure that It will stay Tied when arguments grow hot; When the fires of love burn low And care9 of life Its sweetness rob? Will your workmanship then show You have done a first-class job? VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) This is one of the verses Miss Edmonia Mills, the only Justice of the Peace, in Washington received this morning in her Christmas mail. The little missive, neatly lettered, was em bellished on a golden edged card, and had reference to the authority of Miss Mills to perform a marriage ceremony. She was elected November 5, but will not take active - charge of the office until shortly after the first of the year. The verse was written by F. W. Stone, of this city, working on a Van couver newspaper. FLYING SANTA SHEDS FURS Aviator Drops Candy on San Fran cisco Heat Compels Change. SAV FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. Santa Claus in an aeroplane flew (-over the heads of thousands of persons gathered hem todav at the third international aviation meet of the Pacific Coast, aud dropped bags of candy and nuts into the crowd. The warm weather, how ever, made it uncomfortable for Santa and he soon alighted, to shed his furs, reappearing as Roy Francis, the avi ator. . Lincoln Beachy, recently ruled off the Army aviation field near Washing ton for recklessness did what he calls tho "rfAnth din." Silas Chrlstofferson, of Portland, Or.; Robert Fowler, the only living aviator who has crossed the continent in an aeroplane, and Tom Gunn, a Chinese and Thaddeus Kerne, of Chlco, Cal., also flew. HELEN TAFT IS HOSTESS Dauglitcr Preside. Over Family Dinner and Distributes Gifts. WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. Miss Helen Tait, daughter of the President, was hostess at the White House Christmas celebration today. In the absence of the President and Mrs. Taft she pre sided over the family dinner tonight and later distributed gifts from the Christmas tree In the blue room. She was aided by Robert Taft, eldest son of tha President. Among the gitests were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Herron, of Cincinnati, and their five children, and Mrs. Thomas Lough Hn, with her two children. Mr. Her ron is a brother of Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Loughlin a sister. Charles Taft, younger son of the President, is with his father in Panama. OREGON MAN IS UNLOVED Appeal Made to Spokane Mayor to Find Wire for Springfield Man. SPOKANBk Wash., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Mayor Hindley's marriage bu reau has received another application for a wife. A young man signing Him self Oscar Weaver. Springfield, Or., is the applicant. Following is 'his letter: "Dear Sir: I am writing you these few lines this evening in regard to finding me a wife. 1 am 22 years of ,r. an.i have one of the nicest homes In the City of Springfield. My occupa tion is auto mechanic. If you wiu ao me this kindly favor I will appreciate It to the highest extent" SCHOONER'S CREW GONE .Six 1 Believed to Have Perished, Though Wreck Is Found. ST. PIERRE, Martinique, Dec. 25. The crew of the British schooner Aldlne, numbering probably six men. Is believed to have perished in yester day's gale. At daybreak today the wreck of the vessel was found on the north side of St. Pierre Roads. There, was no trace of her crew. The Aldino was bound from Boston Xor this port. She was a three-masted vessel of 112 tons, owned by A. V. Controy, of Lunncnburg, N. S. PRICE FIVE CENTS. OLCOTT TAKES CHRISTMAS BRIDE Secretary of State Now West's Relative. WEDDING IS BIG SURPRISE Miss Lena Hutton, Portland Girl, Now Mrs. Olcott. GOVERNOR REAL SPHINX Though Kfforls Are Slado 1o Keep Marriage Secret, Details Leak Out. 'o Wedding Trip Planned. Romance Bevealcd. SALEM, Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) Ben W. Olcott, Secretary of State, be came the husband of Miss Lena Hut- ton at noon today at tho home of Qov arr,nr wvci - s I m u 1 1 an c ou s 1 y with Mr. Olcott becoming a benedict he also became the brother-in-law or tne Ht-to'H chief executive, the bride be ing a sister of Mrs. Oswald Wrest. , If secrecy spells romance, there was romance for a dozen volumes In the wedding of today. Only immediate members of the family were present and news of the wedding camo as a sudden surprise to Salem social circles. The romance, which resulted In the marriage today, has been one of long duration. Secretary Olcott, who was born in Keithsburg. 111., came to Ore gon In 1891. Arriving In Salem he be camo acquainted with Oswald West, now Governor, and acquaintanceship developed Into a Damon and Pythias friendship. Vt Courtship Fl-callcd. At the time of Mr. Olcott's arrival In Oregon Mr. West was courting Mli.s Mabel Hutton, now his wife. Miss Lena Hutton was hardly reaching her teens. Mr. Olcott went to British Co lumbia for three years, then back to Illinois, for six years, then for two years -was -in -Alaska, returning to Oregon in 1907. From then on the romance developed until It arrived today at the stago used as the final setting for the majority of popular novels. The wedding ceremony was per formed by the Rev. r. H. Knight. It has fallen to the lot of the Rev. Mr. Knight, to officiate at tho. wedding ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, par ents of tho bride, as well as at the wedding of Governor and Mrs. West. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Hutton was 38 years ago today. Minister 8wear Secrecy. The Rev. Mr. Knight was sworn to secrecy with the few who were pres ent and refused to divulge details of the wedding even when he was told that the secret had leaked out. Little Helen WeBt, daughter of the Governor was not "let" Into the knowl edge of tho prospective wedding until a half an hour before the ceremony. The bride was attired in a Hlmplc, but beautiful navy blue gown. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen D. Hutton, of Portland. Parents In lo Angele. Mr. and Mrs. Hutton are passing the Winter at Los Angeles. Mrs. Olcott is a native of Oregon, born in Salem. She Is a typical Ore gon girl of a striking type of beauty and is popular here and in Portland, where she i well known. Mr. and Mrs. Olcott plan to take no wedding trip. "With the Legislature coming on and the work piling up In his office, do you, think I would be so cruel as to drag him away from his work?" said Mrs. Olcott, when she was asked where they planned to go on their wedding trip. "No. we intend to remain right here in Salem." Governor, too. In Sphln. Although the' Governor was made a party to the secret of the proposed wedding several days ago, he has been as silent as the sphinx on the wuliject. Shortly before noon today, with a nincid countenance, he Informed a group of newspaper men that his office was absolutely devoid 01 news anu. that none was brewing of whk:h ho . knew. A few minutes afterward ho fine of the few present at the wed ding which would make the Secretary of State his brother-in-law. Reeretarv Olcott first received his appointment to that office from Gov- ; ernor West, but was recently elected tar a new term. The Secretary of Mate is directly in line for the Governorship ! event of the Governors absence from the state or his inability to serve. MAYOR TO SEND MESSAGE Annual Report for Council Will Be Presented January 6. vnUnwIn-r th Ponnrll moetlnst today Mayor Rushlight will begin the task of preparing his annual message' to the City Council, setting rortn tne recorus -r .1... vot-imia eltv denartments during the year and making recommendations for changes to be inaugurate, in ii. The message will be presented to the Council probably at the meeting of January 6. Secretary McCord will finish tho work of gathering statistics for the message today. Figures of the year up to Christmas will be Included In the message. BEN
