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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1913)
I 1 I'dRTI ND..ORE(iOX. THURSDAY. 2, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. rOL. L1I-XO- 16,258. SAN FRANCISCANS NOW PAY FOR BREAD CHAMBERLAIN HAS APPOINTMENT KEY PRESIDENT SHAKES HANDS-WITH 7000 RECORD CROWD ATTENDS FINAL NEW TEAR'S RECEPTION. OLD REVELERS SIGH FOR NEW YEAR FUN SAN ERANCISCO-S FLOUR AND GRAIN "BUST" TABOO. IEARTY CAPTURES STATE PAIS HEAVYWEIGHT BELT TO HOTELS PUT FORMER FREE "EATS" OX PRICE LIST. RDSAR1ANS WIN ALL AT PASADENA FEIE 0 EX-GOVERNORS As in Fairyland Is Re ception Held. OREGON HISTORY RECALLED Barren Corridors Transformed ' Into Places of Beauty. RECEIVING LINE IS LONG Event at Salem Is TJniqne in State Annals and New Year's Iay, 1013, Passes Into History as Grand Social Success. SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) It was in a dazzling- fairyland of light, music and color. In bowers of bloom and enchanted beauty, that the people of Oregon tonight paid a tribute to the ex-Governors, to the -wives of the ex-Governors and to their widows. At the reception given by Governor and Mrs. West to the people of the state, there were thousands who passed the receiving line. In that receiving line were men and women whose names and very being have been closely inter woven with the history of Oregon for over half a century. They came back to the state capital, where in by-gone years their word was law, to find the old barren corridors and high-domed, empty-sounding rooms converted into a veritable dreamland to welcome them. It has been many years since an Executive of Oregon hag presided at a social function of this character, and never has an executive before presided at a function where the people of the state were Invited to meet and recall old memories with former Executives. Itecelvinir Line Long. In the line tonight were Governor and Mrs. West Next to Mrs. West was Mrs. Louisa Woods, of Portland. She Is the widow of George L. Woods, the third Governor of Oregon, who sat in the executive chair from 1866 to 1870. Next to her was Mrs. Stephen F. Chad wick, widow of thA fifth Governor of Oregon, who served the state in that capacity from February 1, 1877, to Sep tember 11, 1878, when untimely death cut off his career. Ex-Governor Zenas F. Moody and bis wife were next In line. He was the seventh Governor of Oregon, hold ing that position from 1882 to 1887. Mrs. William Pnine Lord, widow of the ninth Governor of Oregon, who also served with great distinction as Jus tice of the Supreme Court, as Ambas sador to the Argentine Republic and during the War of the Rebellion with marked honor, was next In the receiv ing? line. Mrs. Brnsoa AIno Present. Mrs. Frank W. Benson, widow of the Governor Immediately preceding Governor West, was also present. T, T. Goer, tenth Governor of Oregon, was also In line, as was Mrs. Jay Bower man wife of ex-Acting Governor Bowerman. Governor Geer served from 1899 to 1903. Acting Governor Bower man served during the Incapacity of ex-Governor Benson. Assisting in the line was the Gov ernor's staff, Including Adjutant-General Finzer, Colonel C. S. Jackson, Ma- jor Bowman, Major Smith, Major Knapp and Captain Carle Abrams. At 8 o'clock the receiving line was formed in the private offices of the Governor. The hundreds began to surge through the doors of the Gov ernor's office. This office was elab orately and beautifully decorated. Clematis was intertwined from the cor ners of the room to the chandeliers. Ivy was in profusion over the walls The centerpiece was a magnificent polnsettla plant embowered in green. Ferns, ivies and carnations were in profusion. In the receiving room the decorations were in pink and green. In the rotunda, on the second floor. were masses of decorations. Including numerous plants, flags and holiday ef fects. Orchestra Hidden by Flowers. The orchestra was concealed behind a mass of foliage, ferns and plants. During the evening Mrs. W. Carleton Smith sang a number of selections. In the Hall of Representatives a moving picture machine was Installed, throw ing pictures on the screen during the evening. Including glimpses of instltu tlonal progress. Judge Moreland, chief clerk of the State Supreme Court, delivered an In tensely interesting talk on the Gover nors of Oregon. Briefly reviewing the life history and work of the various Governors, he turned to pay his re spects to the present Governor, saying In part: "Oswald West was elected Governor of the State of Oregon in 1910. Gover nor West was born In Canada, and you will think, from looking at him to night, that It was not so very long ago. He came to Oregon and has risen to his present proud position by dint of hard work, energy and persever ance. Governor Chamberlain appointed him land agent, and afterward one of the Railroad Commissioners, where he served for four years., during which time he succeeded in making the Rail road Commission a power in the State of Oregon. 'While It is said, "let him not boast (Concluded on Page 2.) Butter Included and-Poor Rich Can- Not Escape Payment, as Charge Is Made Even it Not Eaten. SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 1. (Special.) Alas for the poor rich! They must nav for bread and butter. Not that, as a class, they have not paid for bread and butter In the past, but at least those essentials were thrown in gratis when they dined out at the big noie.s. It is so no more. Rao-Inn in ir toil a v bread and butter will cost 10 cents at the St. Francis, the Palace and the Fairmont. Nor can the commiserated rich econ- nmizn hv omlttlnz- the butter, for the cards say specifically: "Bread, with or without butter, 10 cents. Tt'o a. mfv Enelish custom. It Will revive memories in all who have been to London. Also all who have been to New Vnrk or Chicaeo of late. The Eastern hotels a few months ago added this mite to the increased cost oi nign nvinc- Tt in nftw in the West, how ever. The plan is an adaptation of the continental scheme of making a nai charge per cover for the cost of the service, generally a franc in the first class restaurants. It la estimated that this new charge will bring in J6S.400 annually to the Palace $46,800 to the St. Francis and 8116,800 to the Fairmont. VANCOUVER JOKER ACTIVE Telephone Service Demoralized by Celcbrators of New Year. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) Telephone bells in scores of homes rang here today and when the patron took down the receiver and said "Hello," he was asked, "Is this one-nine-one-three?" The answer was usually, "No, you've got the wrong number," and just as he would start to hang up he would hear a laugh, and it would take several seconds before he would realize that a joker was abroad. Inquiring the num ber of the year 1913. The telephone system was practically of no use for ten minutes last night, just before and after midnight, while the whistles, bells, bugles, revolvers, shotguns and firecrackers mingled and made such a dense and tremendous noise that persons talking could not hear anything. RATE ADVANCE DELAYED Comniereo Commission. Suspends Order Until May 2. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 1. The Interstate Com merce Commission has suspended until May 2 the proposed advance in class and commodity rates between Pacific Coast terminals and points in Iowa, in cluding north of Council Bluffs and ex tending into Minnesota to- St. Paul and Minneapolis. The railroads proposed to advance first-class -rates from S3 to $3.20, second-class $2.60 to 82.85 and third-class $2.20 to $2.38, with a corresponding Increase on lower classes and numer ous commodities. 8 OUT OF 9ARE RESCUED Miners Imprisoned by FaU of Rock Taken Out Alive. TAMAQUA, Pa., Jan. 1. After being Imprisoned nearly 40 hours behind a fall of coal, rock and other mine refuse, eight of the nine men entombed yes terday in the colliery of the East Le high Coal Company near here were rescued alive tonight. The other man. Joseph JV'alters, is missing and Is believed to have been killed. News of the rescue brought loy to several thousand persons who had gathered around the colliery. FAMILY GO WITH PRISONER Pueblo Broker Begins Journey In Charg-e of Montana Sheriff. PUEBLO, Colo., Jan. 1. Accompanied by bis wife and- two little children, Thomas A. Prout, known here as Roy F. Chapman, a mining broker, began today the journey back to Billings, Mont, to be tried on the charge of em bezzlement. Sheriff Orick, of Billings, is with the party. Many of Pueblo's most prominent business men were at the station to bid Prout and his family farewell. TAFT LEASES MANSION Privilege to Buy House in New Haven 19 Reserved. NEW HAVEN. Conn., Jan. 1. It was announced today that President Taft had leased the Parmelee mansion here for two years with the privilege of purchasing. The President is expected to move here soon after leaving the White House. Stevenson Eagles Installed. STEVENSON, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Spe cial.) In the first public installation of the Order of Eagles in Southern Washington ten officers of Lodge No. 1744 were initiated into office here to night by Grand Conductor De Lotel, who was assisted by George H. Hausch, state president, and George B. Thomas, worthy deputy. Following the serv ices a lanre banquet was served to close to 300 spectators of the public ceremony. Consent Necessary to Name Postmaster. OREGON SITUATION COMPLEX Taft Selections Unlikely to Be Confirmed. DEMOCRATS WANT PLACES Bourne-Chamberlain Harmony Dis turbed by Clashing Ambitions. Changes Probable Soon After March 4. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 1. There appears to be no prospect whatever that the Senate will confirm any Oregon appointments made by President Taft during" the re mainder ofi the short session, and if this be true those officials whose terms have expired or will' expire be fore March 4 will continue in office until that date,' and then be replaced by Democrats. The changes may not take place on March 4, but they will as soon thereafter as Senators Chamber lain and Lane can submit recommen dations and have them considered. There is just one important office in Oregon where a new appointment might be confirmed, and there are so many qualifying conditions attaching to this appointment that confirmation seems out of the question. Reference is made to the Portland postmaster ship. Individual Exceptions Made. The Democrats of the Senate have agreed to hold up all but Army and Navy nominations, except in a few ex traordinary cases, and these will be instances where the public service would suffer by reason of failure to confirm appointments, or instances where Senators appeal for the con firmation of postmasters In their home towns. - Just before the holiday ad journment the Republican postmaster at Concord, N. II., was confirmed out of respect to Senator Gallinger, who lives at Concord, and later on other postmasters may be confirmed at the request of individual Senators. At Portland the situation Is com plicated in many ways. In the first pll.ee, Portland is not only the home of Senator Bourne, but of Senator Chamberlain. Under the rule of Sen atorial courtesy, Senator Chamberlain will have as much to say about the confirmation of a Portland postmaster (Concluded on Pago 1 4. ) ! r- 'yhis isaV j; r Executive Mansion Thronged During Afternoon When Mr. Taft Greets High Officials and "Public. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. President Taft's last New Tear's reception at the White House attraoted today one of the greatest crowds that ever has gathered at the executive mansion. Clear skies and mild weather brought out the general public in extraordi nary numbers and a new record for at tendance of private citizens probably was established. Surrounded by his family, the mem bers of his Cabinet and a distinguished company, the President received offi cials and citizens of high and low de gree and when the last caller had been greeted Mr. Taft had shaken bands with more than 7000 persons. The reception began ' shortly before noon, members of the Cabinet and the diplomatic corps being received first. Next were the Justices of the Supreme Court and other Federal courts, 'United States Ambassadors and Ministers, Sen ators and Representatives, Army and Navy officers, a long line of other offi cials and members of military socie ties and- other organizations. Then came the public. The White House reception was followed by numerous other brilliant affairs. A New Tear dance was given tonight in honor of the President's son, Charles. The younger social set of Washington attended. Secretary and Mrs. Knox entertained the diplomatic corps at breakfast at the Pan-American building. POWER WIRES SHOT DOWN Mexican Rebels Interrupt Electric Service to Capital. MEXICO CITT, Jan. 1. Rebels are said to have shot the power transmis sion lines from the poles carrying them from the River Necaxa, in the State of Puebla, to the capital today, and this reason is given for the fail ure of the electric power service of the city, which caused the stoppage of the streetcar lines for several hours. The lines are disconnected at a dis tance of 30 miles from the city. A partial service of light and power was re-established this afternoon. FUNERAL CRUISER NEAR Natal, With Brly of Ambassador Held, Readied by Wireless. NEWPORT, R. L. Jan. 2. The Brit ish-cruiser Natal, bearing the body of Whitelaw Reid, late United States Am bassador to England, was In wireless communication with the radio station here tonight. It will pass the Nan tucket Shoals lightship about 2 P. M tomorrow. The battleships Florida and North Dakota and the destroyers Roe, Bray ton, McCall and Paulding will meet the Natal off the lightship and escort her to an- anchorage In the North River, New Tork. ' A TERRIBLE SITUATION 30,000 Pelt Oregoni ans With Flowers. VISITORS AT HEAD OF PARADE Evolutions and Songs Delight Tournament Thousands. HOSTS PRESS HOSPITALITY Dinner Is Given in Honor of Port land Tourists and Later, Dance Is Enjoyed1 San Diego Is Next City on Trip. BT DEAN COLLINS. PASADENA, CaU Jan. 1. (Special.) Given the honor of leading the parade in the Tournament of Roses, the Royal Rosarians scored the biggest hit of their southern tour today and set the city to swinging in the lilt of the Joy ful ragtime march. Coming up from the station to form for the parade, the crowds which were banked for miles along the roped-off curbs gave them a greeting which was all that could have been desired, but which paled into insignificance in com parison to the storms of applause that swept with the vanguard of the line through street after street when the opening part of the Tournament of Roses made its way through the city to the tournament park. Kvolutlonn Delight Crowd. Captain Krohn, In his home town, made the drill team rise to the occasion as never before and it3 evolutions were carried through with the swing and snap of a veteran team. In pauses while the head of the line waited for the other sections to close up, the drill team dropped into single file and with a swinging ragtime step and witn hands on one another's shoulders, cir cled round and round the automobile in which Crown Prince Bristol and Chairman of the Day George L. Hutch in headed the procession. "It's a bear." "It's a bear," yelled the delighted crowd, and showered the white uniformed marchers with ap plause and with flowers. Even the "awkward squad," com posed of other members of the Rosar ians besides the drill team, catching the spirit of the occasion, developed a series of stunts that were hailed with delight by the spectators. Awkward Squad Perform. Immediately after the arrival in Pas adena Captain Krohn obtained for his "awkward squad" a supply of white (Concluded on Page 14.) Mayor Rolpli Grieves to See Floor of Chamber of Commerce De serted, and Silent. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1. (Special.) The floor of the Chamber of Com merce, usually the scene of & riot of fun at noon on New Tear's day, today was the quietest place in San Fran cisco. Jerry Daily, superintendent of the marine department, who for years has been the storm center of a bombard ment of meal sacks, today plodded about the floor of the Exchange on the noiseless tenor of his way. Mayor Rolph, who for many years vigorously participated in the annual jinks, actually grieved when he heard that the flour and grain "bust" had been placed taboo by the directors of the Chamber. So accustomed was the Mayor to being drubbed with paper flour sacks and miniature sacks of grain, that he felt constrained to smear a handful of flour over his frock coat as the clock struck 12. A few of the old revelers who had not heard of the restriction of the jinks showed up at the usual hour. In stead of the usual din and hurrah they found the big exchange room deserted and an utter absence of New Tear's glee. Y The old-timers felt like starting something on their own account, but when they came within the solemn range of the vision of the former chief merrymaker, he with upraised hand ex claimed: "Nothing doing 1n the jinks line to day. Sorry, but the old game has been declared off." BANK SWINDLED OF $6000 Supposed Alaskan Juggles Certifi cates and Gets Cash. CEYLON, Minn., Jan. 1. The First National Bank of Ceylon has been swindled out of $6000 by a stranger who said he came here from Fairbanks, Alaska. . The stranger, who gave his name as John Carr, recently presented here a certificate of deposit on a bank at Fairbanks, for which he took a time certificate. A few days ago he an nounced that he had received a tele gram saying his wife had met with an accident while on her way from Alaska and went te meet her. The Ceylon bank officials say Carr ex changed his time certificate at a bank at Fairmont, this county, for a cash ier's check. A warrant has been Issued for the man's arrest and detectives are search ing for him. OLD MARQUAM IS LEASED Baker Players to Open in Erstwhile Orpheum, January 13. Beginning Monday, January 13, the Baker Stock Company will have its home at the old Marquam Theater, re cently vacated by the Orpheum. Leases have been signed and contracts closed. The Baker players will open their new home with "The Virginian." Entrance will be effected temporari ly through the Seventh-street alley in the rear of the old Marquam building, now being torn down. When the new Northwestern National Bank building is erected on the site of the old Mar quam building an entrance may be had through the lobby. An exit also will be provided through the alley leading into Sixth street. SECOND TRIAUS ORDERED "Human Bomb" Jury Unable to De cide on Verdict. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1. Although Carl Riedelbach, the "human bomb," had expected a conviction and warned the authorities that he intended to escape if possible, the jury which heard bis case disagreed and was discharged today. . Riedelbach was remanded to Jail to await a second trial. His attorneys said they hoped to prove that Riedel bach was insane when he threatened to dynamite the City Jail. SAN JOSE AFTER RECORD Two Carloads of Prunes Are Sent Out by Parcel Post. SAN JOSE, Cal., Jan. 1. Residents of San Jose are hoping that for this day they will hold the country's record for quantity of parcel post packages han dled. To this end and for the glorifi cation of the Santa Clara Valley prune, two carloads of prunes, done into small packages, were sent out today by par cel post to addresses all over the coun try. Directions for proper cooking of the prunes were on each package. ANOTHER GALE EXPECTED Glass at Astoria Indicates Sea Will Have Repeating Blow. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Pilots returning from the moutn of the river this morning report that the bar is breaking clear across, but the big swells outside are moderating slightly. While there Is an east wind in the river, there is a 55-mile breeze from the southeast blowing outside the heads, and as the glass is going down slowly, another gale is looked for. Palzer, Dazed and Gory, Loses in Eighteenth. COWBOY TOYS WITH I0WAN Scandinavian's Ability to Take Punishment Great. VICTOR BARS ALL NEGROES TTntil Johnson Is Finally Disposed Or, Experts Say McCarty Will Bo Regarded Only ' aa Best of White Pugilists. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1. Luther Mc Carty, of Springfield, Mo., shattered the heavyweight championship ambitions of Al Palzer, the Iowa giant, at the Ver non arena today. For nearly 18 rounds he used the huge frame of the Scandi navian as a punching bag. The middle of the ISth round found Palzer stag gering blindly about under a volley of terrific lefts to his battered face, and when Referee Eyton walked between the men and hoisted the right hand of the smiling .cowboy pugilist the de cision was received with cheers. Mccarty's victory, following his de cisive defeat three weeks ago of Jim Flynn, places him at the top of the list of white heavyweights, and sporting authorities, who have declared Jack Johnson eliminated from further con sideration as a champion because of his recent escapades, have proclaimed Mc carty the heavyweight champion. Until Johnson Is definitely disposed of, however, McCarty probably will be accepted merely as the white heavy weight champion. He has announced, and reiterated the statement today, that he would never fight a negro. Palzer, in spite of his superior height, weight and reach, was no match for the cool-headed, agile youngster. The slow-witted farmer literally stumbled through the fight, assimilating terrlfio punishment, and his bull-like rushes were productive of nothing but more blows for himself. He scarcely landed a clean blow throughout the fight. Ills hardest punch only provoked the smiles of his lighter, but quicker-wittcd an tagonist. , Palzer began the fight with an ag gressiveness that showed his determin ation to finish his man in short order, but McCarty had little difficulty In eluding his rushes and causing him to swing wildly. Only once Palzer appeared to have an advantage. In one of the early rounds McCarty slipped to the mat. Palzer rushed in, launching a right tip percut to catch the rising cowboy, but the latter, with great agility,. (ducked backward and Palzer's attempted knockout blow cleaved the atrnospliere three feet away from the intended mark. McCarty fought cleverly throughout, taking his time and beating down his man systematically. He seldom wasted a blow and hit with deadly precision. Palzer had practically no defense against Luther's wbip-llke left, de livered straight from the shoulder, and seldom was he able to block the vicious right swing or uppercut which invari ably followed a series of straight lefts, with Palzer's face or stomach as the target. McCarty landed at will and with an accuracy that became monoto nous. Falser Obeys Manager. In sparring or in clinches, Palzer's eyes were kept almost continually on his manager, the veteran Tom O'Rourke, who crouched at the edge of the Iowan's corner, shouting Instructions to him through a megaphone. He appeared to have no Initiative whatever, and, tried only to follow In structions. The latter were as audi ble to McCarty as to Palzer, and every move of the farmer was anticipated by the Missourlan. McCarty frequently smiled and wrinkled his nose at the Iowan's preceptor and occasionally "joshed" the worried veteran. The fighters bandied good-humored remarks continually, but in the con cluding rounds Palzer's attempts to smile through streams of blood pro vided an exhibition of gameness that, was pitiful. His face was badly dis figured and he showed the' effects of his beating even more than Mccarty's last victim, the veteran Flynn. Unlike the latter, he was never knocked down . during the fight. Palzer Weak From Blows, The end came quickly. For several rounds the sturdy farmer was helpless before the well-timed onslaughts of the cowboy and McCarty tried vainly to put him down. At the end of the 1611) Referee Eyton asked Palzer if he was strong and the husky nodded an af firmative, but he came up weakly in the 17th to meet the inevitable volley of rights and lefts to face and stomach. In the 18th Palzer walked unsteadily to the center of the ring and literally fell Into a left hook that dazed him. He clung to McCarty's shoulders and when they separated McCarty shot two vicious lefts to the jaw that sent a jet of blood Into the air. Palzer stag gered back, poising- for a moment on one foot. One wicked drive appeared , (Concluded on Paz S.) I ED 104.0