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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1913)
v n PORTLAND. OREGON, ft I DA Y. FEBRUARY 28, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WILSON CONSIDERS TWO INNOVATIONS Vice-President May be Made Adviser. CONGRESS TO KAYE COUNSEL Office in Capitol May See New President Frequently. MARSHALL IN CONFERENCE After Intimate Talk, Announcement Is Made That Twain Are In Complete Accord Work as Goremor Is Ended. TRENTON, N". J- Feb. 27. Two pre cedents looking toward a closer co operation between the executive and legislative branches of the National Government may be established under the Administration of President Wil son. The one would permit the Vice-Presi dent of the United States to sit for the first time In the Cabinet councils of the President, and the other would find the Chief Executive frequently at the Capitol building:, physically In closer touch with members of the House and Senate. Discussion of the latter Innovation rame to Mr. Wilson's attention today when a magazine article declared that the President-elect had said he would spend some hours daily in the Presi dent's room at the Capitol, used hith erto only when the President signed or vetoed the llth-hour acta of an expiring Congress. Talk of the other change In Presidential customs was revived when Vice-President-elect Mar shall visited Mr. Wilson today at the State House. WllMl and Marshall Agree. Legislative policies. Including the programme for the extra session, party pledges, the personnel of the Cabinet and other intimate dotalls of the com ing Administration . were discus. o-J. after which the announcement came from both men that they were In hearty accord. The President-elect paid high tribute to Mr. Marshall and said frankly that his friendship and his acquaintance with Mr. Marshall's abil ity were such that he expected to con sult him freely. Mr. Wilson did not say whether this close relationship with the Vice-President ultimately might mean extending seat in the Cabinet chamber to him. He Indicated both with respect to this Idea and to the one that he might spend much of his time at the Capitol build ing that he would decide things of this kind after he reached Washington and waa In a better position to determine the expediency of such changes. Osaoraaeea An Compsrrd. "We went over the ground com pletely." said the President-elect, dis cussing his long conference with Mr. Marshall. "I asked him what Impres sions he received In the country at luge as to the state of the people. We also talked, of the principles of the party." He paused and added with a laugh: "We compared notes or rather Ig norances as to what we personally are to do when we get to Washington. Neither of us has had much experience there." Mr. Wilson said he had not discussed with Mr. Marshall the prospect of hav ing him sit In the Cabinet. He was asked whether Mr. Marshall would be consulted frequently on Administra tion policies. "As a close and Intimate friend." an swered Mr. Wilson. "I naturally would consult him In such matters. Some of our Vice-Presidents have been among the leading men of the country. Take the list as a whole and some have played a part in the Nation's affairs. Mr. Marshall Is heartily in sympathy with ma and wants to co-operate In every possible way." Marshall's Way Is SOsnalatlas:. The President-elect said he had been desirous of a conference with Mr. Marshall for some time, but he did not want to Interrupt Mr. Marshall's va cation In Arizona. "I wanted Mr. Marshall to know." added the President-elect. "Just what was In my ml ml. I enjoyed the visit greatly, because I have known him for some time and have a warm per sonal feeling for him. He has a stim ulating way of putting things and speaks In the vernacular, so that you can get at exactly what he means." Mr. Wilson referred also to the "un commonly generous support" that Mr. Marshall had given him ever since the Baltimore convention. The Governor really ended his work t the Btatehouse yesterday and said goodbye to his office today. The Vice-President-elect sat with the Gov ernor chatting and telling stories. They walked to and from a hotel where they had luncheon. When Mr. Marshall left the President-elect escorted 'him to the outer door of the Statehouse. a courtesy which heretofore he has never extend ed to his visitors. Mr. Marshall had little to say. "Everything the Governor said met with my approval." he remarked, "and 1 am In accord with everything that he finally will propose to the people. He expressed his views to me, but I CORVALLIS.WOMEN ' BAN COSTLY HATS ELITE SET ABOUT TO REDUCE HIGH COST or un.G. Members of Tuesday Reading Club Put $7 Ilnilt on Bonnets and AVlll ExpH Violators. CORVALLTS. Feb. J7. No longer will society folk of Corvallls strut In all the glory of headgear fearfuly and wonder fully made, at a cost of 15 to 50 per strut. At yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Tuesday Reading Club the women, following prolonged discussion of the high cost of living, unanimously decided that no member should pur chase a hat costing more than $7. An Iron-clad resolution was drawn up and signed by each member, and any violator Is to be held In supreme contempt and expelled from the club. If the Tuesday Reading Club were an ...n.nHnn nf the, elderly women who a few years ago found transcendent pleasure In the old blue aenim oonuei ,.,,. starched, this resolution would represent little sacrifice and be unworthy of comment, but In the light of the fact that the club members are the flower of younger society ana usea h ite.t Parisian fashions origi nating In New York or Kalamazoo, this disposition to forsake the long plume and the peculiar snaps uiai cuu mo most Is as remarkable as It Is welcome to him who foots the bills. Th women m.v thev will take up a campaign to spread their doctrine. OPIUM TRADE DEMANDED Britain Would Force China to Save Speculators From Loss.' PEKIX. Feb. VI. (Special.) Al though China's treaty with Britain gives the Chinese the power to suppress nnium rnnoklnar. the British Minister sir John Jordan, contends that the rhini broke the treaty In taking re presslve measures against the smoaing of Indian opium. The treaty permits the trade's continuance until 1917, and this the British interpret to mean that China shall allow the importation of nil itiki mntPA the sale of opium. The Chinese, on the other hand, hold that the sale of Indian opium was not guar- TtMtotn nnw in nresslng China to buy the opium hoarded by Brltisn mercn . Vhn .Herniated on & continuance of the smoking vice, but who are at the the nresent time saddled wltn opium .i..t . tli.000.000 (160,000.000) owing to China's successful stamping out of the haoit. The Briusn goveru- . twr china should buy this opium and resell It as a monopoly, similar to that of Japan In Formosa, thus saving the opium merchants from loss. HOME STUDY - ADVOCATED Tj. It. Alderman Suggest Glvng School Credits for JCight Work. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 27. L. R. Al derman, Oregon State Superintendent of Public Instruction, suggested giving school credits for home work at today's session of the department of superin tendents of the. National Educational Association. "If we could get our boys and girls to stay home nights we might get bet ter results," he said. A campaign to raise an endowment fund of J 1.000,000. the interest of which Is to bo used In financing "experiments in the educational field," was also dis cussed. J. H. Francis, of Los Angeles, urged that the public make use of school buildings. "Why not." he asked., "hrlng the moving pictures Into the schools In stead of the scholars going to the moving-picture and dance halls?" JUSTICE COURTS TO MOVE Quick Shirt to New Quarters Will Be Made at Aoon Today. At noon today the Justice Courts, which for years nave occupied quarters In the Worcester building, will be es tablished In the Courthouse. Until noon all business will be transacted In the old rooms and a quirk shift will be made In order that business may be Interrupted as little as possible. Only emergency matters will be taken up by the Justices until Monday, but papers .will be accepted by the clerk and served by the Constable without Interruption. With the transfer, the bulk of the criminal business of the city will go to the Justice Courts and few offenses against the statutes will be dealt with by the Municipal Court, which will confine itself largely to considering violations of city ordinances. SUN IS PROVED MAGNET Observatory Director Says Earth Xot Appreciably Affected. PASADENA. CaU Feb. 27. In a lec ture on "The Earth and Sun as Mag nets," given here tonight before Throop Polytechnic Institute. Dr. George Ellery Hale, director of the Mount Wilson 6olar Observatory, announced that ob servations made on Mount Wilson dur ing the past year prove the sun to be a magnet. Its magnetic poles lie near the poles of rotation and correspond in direction with the magnetic poles of the earth. The rotation of the sun on Its axis will account for its magnetism, on the theory that the sun contains nearly equal charges of positive and negative electricity, the negative charge being predominant. The magnetism of the sun has no appreciable effect on the earth. i i i SUFFRAGE ARMY IS DEPRIVED OF HONOR 'Hikers'. Not to Deliver Note to Wilson. INSURGENCY SOON DEVELOPS National Association Wants Its Committee to Carry Note. "GENERAL" JONES PACIFIC Pllsrlms Declare They Will Turn Around If Difference Is Jfot Ad' Justed Today Collegians Are Thrashed for Hoots, Jeers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. "General' Rosalie Jones and her army of "hikers' from New Tork are expected to be within striking distance of the capital at noon tomorrow. A message was received at Laurel, Md., by "General" Jones that the Na tional Suffrage officers themselves desired to deliver to President Wilson the message the hikers were bearing to Washington. This situation caused consternation In the "army" but the protests of some of the "soldiers" were silenced by the pacific attitude of "General" Jones. Insurgency Stirs Kanks. When the hikers - reached Bladens burg they were met by Miss Alice Paul from the Washington headquar ters and after a conference it was de cided to leave the question open until after the capital headquarters Is reached tomorrow. Trouble over the message to President-elect Wilson apparently was not settled by the decision of Miss Paul and "General" Jones to submit the en tire subject to a further conference to morrow. Insurgency developed late tonight, and Miss Elizabeth Freeman, one of the "hikers," declared that If the mem bers of the "army" were not permitted to deliver the message as originally intended she "would desert and return to New York. Writers Defend "Hikers." Newspaper correspondents . walking with "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of hikers defended the suf fragettes with their fists today In a fight with students at College Park, near Bladensburg. Md. When the hikers marched through College Park the students greeted them with Jeers. Finally their remarks be came so unpleasant that the newspaper men Interfered. A fist fight resulted. In which the students got much the worst of the argument. Physicians Attend Marchers. All tr.o fair suffragettes were at- (Concluded u. P.c 10.) INDEX OF TODAFS NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. -43 degrees; minimum, S2 degrees. TODAY'S Fair: variable winds, shifting to southeasterly. Legislatures. Governor West sharpens veto ax and de nounces legislators. Pass 6. Bill aimed at Northwestern Kleetrle Com , pany to be killed as result of compro mise. Page 7. Washington- Senate passes bill creatinjr state department of agriculture. Page T. Electors to pass on seven proposed amend ments to state constitution. Page 6. Results show Oregon's 1913 Legislature in reality has done important work. Page 1. Legislative bills make changes In taxation system. Page 6. National. House and Senate rush through work on ap propriation bills. Page 2. Secretary Meyer blames Wilson for defeat of two battleship plan. Page 1. Money trust committee recommends re vision of banking laws. Page 2. Washington inclined to believe Huerta will be equal to Mexican situation. Page 4. Domestic. Suffrage army deprived of honor of making direct appeal to Wilson. Page 1. "Cyrano de Bergerac" Is sung In English In New York with Alda singing Koxana. Page 5. Governor Sulzer orders director of Matte awan Asylum removed as result of Thaw scandal.. Page 5. All requests for tuberculosis serum are re fused until United States Surgeon-General has made tests. Page 6. Wilson may call Vice-President Into Cabinet Council and open office in Capitol. Page 1. Ex-Mayor McClellan says Taft was "fooled by system" Into attending New York police banquet. Page o. Fay King Nelson to sue for divorce. Page 15. Sports. Multnomah Club cnalrmen of committees appointed. Page IS. Tom Jones, manager of Wolgast. also wants to pilot Bud Anderson. Page 14. Fielder Jones picks Portland Colts as likely winners in Northwestern League. Page 14. Stanford severs football relations with Berkeley. Page 14. Pacific Northwest. Work on coast line from Coos Bay being lushed. Page 8. Corvallls society women put 17 limit on cost of hats. Page 1. Commercial sad Marine. Mohair growers protest against tariff re duction. Page 21. Wheat lower at Chicago on cessation of foreign demand. Page il Sharp advances In stocks In Wall street. Page 21. Vessels clear for old world points. Page 20. Portland and Vicinity. Meteorological summary and forecast. Page 10. Activity in city politics expected when Mr. Rushlight returns. Page 12. Farmers travel 100 miles to Burns to at- lend college course. Fags 8. Rose Festival plans for 1918 to eost $100,- 000 are announced. Page 20. W. A. Cleland Is killed when run down by auto on East side, page l. Miss areata Butterfleld entertains for pros pective bride. Page 18. Revised charter to be given to City Coun cil today. Page 19. Telephone linemen confident strike ordsr will be given. Page 4. PICKPOCKET IS ROBBED Owner of Stolen Watch Recovers Own and Another Timepiece. CHICAGO, Feb. 27. When Dr. Peter J. Peel discovered that he had been robbed of his watch In a fashionable cafe here tonight he remembered that a man sitting near him had jostled him In entering. He noticed where the man he suspected had hung his over coat, thrust his hand Into the pocket and found two watches, his own and another. vHe took both while the own er of the coat watched him without a word. Dr. Peel will advertise for the owner of the second watch. AU B,EV0IR BUT NOT GOOD-BYE. RESULTS SHOW 1913 SESSION GOOD ONE Important Legislation Mainly Enacted. STATE'S DEMANDS ARE MET Assembly Most Representative in- History, Probably. WORK STANDS ANALYSIS Pet Measures Disposed Of Quickly and Investigations Ordered Where Apparently Needed Big Prob lems Carefully Handled. BY DONALD H. UPJOHN. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 27. (Special) In concluding Its actual work of constructive legislation and adjourning until next Tuesday ex clusively to take up the question of vetoed bills, the present Legislative Assembly has practically finished its work so far as the main question of disposing of bills is concerned, and it has been a good Legislature. This Is apparent on the face of the facts. Probably never before has the state witnessed a Legislative Assembly which has brought about the same type and class of constructive legislation as has this session. Every one of the matters of importance, the questions of great moment, which were discussed freely and demanded by the state, has been enacted. The workmen's compensation act, an appropriation for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, a minimum wage bill, a widows' pension bill, a bill covering the question of wildcat speculation in corporate stocks and bonds, or better known as the "blue sky" law; a bill providing for rational hours of labor all of these are among the enactments of this session. Assembly Representative One. , - The Assembly has, perhaps, been the most truly representative in the -history of Oregon. It has legislated on practically every big question dealing with various classes and with people of various sections. Many have re ceived disappointments because of fail ure of pet bills to carry, but In the main these pet bills have been shown to be unsound as far as a workable basis for them Is concerned. Legislation has been more freely killed than it has been passed. The big bulk of the bills have gone the way where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. But real meritorious legislation has haen riven the fullest and the most complete consideration. Some questions which have been oeemea to nave some semblance of merit have been laid over (Concluded on Page 6.) WILSON TO BLAME, MEYER DECLARES SECRETARY DEPLORES DEFEAT OF C -BATTLESHIP FLAX. Letter to Fitzgerald Said to Have Affected Result Invasion Held Real Menace. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Secretary of the Navy Meyer today deplored the defeat of the two-battleship pro gramme In the House and expressed the belief that the letter which President elect Wilson wrote to Mr. Fitzgerald the chairman of the House committee on appropriations, commending that re port for its advocacy of economy, had Influenced the result. "The low character of the argu ments during consideration of the naval bill In the House," said Secretary Meyer, "and the Incorrect statements made In opposition to the bill showed the lack of familiarity of the speakers with naval subjects. All of this dem onstrated the advisability of admitting the head of the Navy Department to the privilege df the floor, where lie would be in a position to throw light on many questions not clear In the minds of members." Emphasizing the need of two battle ships or more a year. Secretary Meyer said such a policy was absolutely neces sary to protect this country from pos slble foreign Invasion. VETERAN PRIEST HONORED Rev. Father F. S. Beck Celebrates Golden Jubilee. OREGON CITY, Or.. Feb. 27. (Spe cial.) The golden Jubilee as a priest of Rev. Father F. a Beck, chaplain of St. Agnes' Baby Home at Parkplace, was celebrated today at the home. More than 40 priests were present, and, in the absence of Archbishop Christie, who is ill. Rev. Father A. Hillebrand. pastor of St. John's Church, of Oregon City, was In charge of the services. Rev. Father Hlllebrand preached the Jubilee sermon and sang high mass. Father Beck lias been chaplain of the home for nine years. Ho is 74 years old. ' He was presented with a purse by the other clergymen present, and he made an address of thanks. Among the clergymen present were Rt. Rev. James Rauw, V. G.; Monslgnore Bernard P.Ich- ter, of Melrose, Minn., who is visiting the Rev. Mr. Hlllebrand, and Rev. Messrs. Lane. O'Hara, Reldhaar, Daly, Bentgen, Smith, Conaty, Gregory, Abbot Placldus, of Mount Angel; Gallus, Hel ser and Matuzewsky. RECALL ELECTION ASSURED Xames on Petition Against Judge Veller Are Sufficient. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27. Enough names to the petition for the recall of Police Judge, Charles L. Weller have been verified to Insure the holding of an election, according to announce ment by Registrar Zemansky today. The election commissioners will set a date Monday for the first Judicial re call election in the history of Callfor nla. The recall campaign against Judge Weller was Inaugurated and developed entirely by . women who Joined the movement In protest against the ac tion of the magistrate In reducing the ball in the case of a man charged with an offense against a young girl. It Is expected that the date for the election will be set for late In April. WATCH SAVES MAN'S LIFE Stranger Stabs at Baker Resident, but Knife Hits Chronometer. BAKER. Or., Feb. 27. (Special.) A gold watch In his vest pocket probably saved the life of Charles Pedicord last night, when he waa attacked by a stranger. The man accosted Pedicord on Washington street, near the heart of the city, and demanded 6,0 cents for a meal. Pedicord refused and the man drew a knife and struck at Pedicord's heart, but struck the watch. A second pass of the knife was warded off by Pedicord raising his arm. His coat and vest were badly cut. The man then ran down the street and escaped. Pedi cord was not seriously Injured. The watch still keeps time. The police were notified, but can find no clew of the left-handed assailant. FREE SEEDS ARE CUT OFF Senate Eliminates Appropriation From Agricultural Bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Congress ional distribution of seeds was ended by the Senate by eliminating from the agricultural appropriation bill a pro vision appropriating $256,100 for that purpose. Among the more Important amend ments adopted was the bill by Senator Hoke Smith creating a bureau of mar kets in the Department of Agriculture. The bill, as it passed the Senate, carried $18,000,000, . an increase of nearly $1,000,000 over the House bill. PORTLAND PASTOR WEDS Rev. G. C. Love Takes Miss Utter, of Los Angeles, as BrMe. tao AVfiirT.v.fi. ITeb. 27. (Snecial.) Miss Allle L. Utter became the bride nAv nf tiiA Ttfv ri fL Love, of Port land. Or., a minister of the United Brethren Church. The ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brown, with the Rev. James R. Frame and Bishop vvllllam Bell offici ating. Following the- wedding a lunch was served and the couple left for a short honeymoon before going to Portland. WA CLELAND DIES WHEN HIT By AUTO Prominent Citizen Run Down on East Side. LIFE LINGERS PEW MINUTES Dr. P. J. Wiley, Who Drove Ma chine. Is Prostrated. VICTIM WAS HIGH MASON Brother of Judge Cleland Dragged Five Feet and Fatally Injured AVhen Physician Swings From Behind Streetcar. W. A. Cleland, 55 years old. an at torney, with offices in the Chamber of Commerce building, a prominent Mason and brother of Judge John B. Cleland. was fatally hurt about 7:S0 o'clock last night, when he was struck at East Sev enteenth and Morrison streets by an automobile driven by Dr. J. P. Wiley, of 767 East Salmon street. He died five minutes after he had arrived at Good Samaritan Hospital, where he "as taken in Dr. Wiley's machine. Sunnyside streetcar No. 662 had stopped at the corner of East Seven teenth street on its way downtown, and Dr. Wiley, who had been closely follow ing the car, turned out to the left to go around It, as It was loading passengers. Mr. Cleland; whs had come from the home of his brother at 175 East Six teenth street, came from the south side of Morrison street, running diagonally down the street and across toward East Seventeenth street. Death Comes Quickly! As Dr. Wiley's machine emerged from the rear of the streetcar he failed at first to gee Mr. Cleland and ran upon him, striking him and throwing lilm to the pavement. Dr. Wiley tried to slow down as he saw Mr. Cleland ahead of him, but was unable to do so in time. With Patrolman A A. Cooper, who had run to the place from a block away when he heard the shock of the acci dent. Dr. Wiley placed the unconscious man In his machine, and speeded with him to Good Samaritan Hospital. When they arrived he was dying, and In spite of the hasty means applied, death camo Immediately. The Injuries which caused death con sisted of a broken arm, and both legs broken, cuts and abrasions of the heud and body. The shock Is supposed to have been the chief cause of death. Dr. Wiley Explains Accident. Dr. Wiley, who was almost pros trated, told through his brother, Dr. J. O. C. Wiley, his story of the accident, thus: "I was driving slowly from behind the streetcar, which at this point stops on the near side of the street and once In each two blocks. As I came from the rear of the car, which had been dis charging passengers and had Just re started, Mf. Cleland was about upon mo. He had evidently run for the car. but when he saw it starting had stopped in the middle of tho street, I was unable to stop and the bumper ot my machine struck him, dragging him for about five feet. I cried out to tho occupants of the streetcar, and they stopped the car, and with the patrol man who came, helped mo place Sir. Cleland Jn my machine." Cleland From W isconsin. Mr. Cleland was born In Rock County. Wisconsin. June 22, 1855. He was edu cated In the public schools of that com munity and later attended Princeton University, being graduated with tho class of 1S76. Later he read law and was admitted to the bar at Osage, lu., where he practiced several years. He next moved to Fargo, N. D., and later to Grafton, N. D., where he formed a partnership with O. K. Sauter. In 1888 he returned to Fargo and ca tered Into a partnership with his brother. J. B. Cleland. and a friend under the firm name of Miller, Cleland & Cleland. Two years later the brothers moved to Portland, where thoy have resided and practiced their profession ever since. They maintained tholr partnership until J. B. Cleland was elected to the Circuit bench. Durins his Incumbency W. A. Cleland contin ued the law business alone. After Judge Cleland's retirement from ofiic ., a little more than two years ago thu brothers resumed their partnership. Masonic Affiliations High. Mr. Cleland was a prominent Mason. being past grand commander of the Oregon commandery Knights Templar, and at the time of his death being grand treasurer of the grand lodge of Oregon. He was a member of Portland Lodge No. 65, A. F. and A. M.; of Port land Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons; of Oregon Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar: of Al Kader Temple, Nobles of the Mystic-Shrine, and of Myrtle chapter of tha Order of the Eastern Star. He served In various offices ot these Masonic bodies, among them be ing that of master of Portland lodge. During the greater portion ot tho time that he lived in Portland he re sided with his brother at 175 East Six- teenth street. Besides the family of J. B. Cleland, his only other surviving relatives are his sister, Mrs. Mary C Fisher, and family, who reside at Al bany. Mr. Cleland was a member of the Commercial Wub, a former member of the board of governors and cx-secre--tary of that organization. 4 iCoucluilcd on rms i