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TOL. LIU. XO. 10,537. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1913. PRICE FIVE CENTS SOU'S QUOTA IS REDUCED BY HALF Republicans Decide on Compromise Plan. STATES ARE YET TO RATIFY Fight to Enforce Further Re v duction Is Lost. FINAL ACTION UNANIMOUS AnTn-nral bv Majority of States - I aT - - Will Insure Holding of 1916 ConTcntlon- on linea Laid Down at This Meeting. WASHINGTON. Dec IT. The Repub lican National Committee concluded to night US labor for reform In party pro cedure and launched lta campaign for a reunion of warring elements by adopting a resolution providing for a radical change In the basis of repre sentation In National committees which would reduce the quota of Southern states from 3 to IS per cent of the convention's total. The action of the committee, criti cised In vigorous terms by several of Its members, but made unanimous be fore adjournment, must be referred to nates which cast a majority of votes v it t'le electoral college before it be comes party law. In order that such action shall bo taken as promptly as possible, the committee appointed a sub-committee of three, consslting of Charles B. AVarren, of Michigan; Sena tor Borah, of Idaho, and Governor Hat field, of West Virginia, to prepare an address to the states urging Imme diate ratification of the proposal. Compromise Is Adopted. This address will be drawn up short ly after the Christmas holidays and lending members of the committee ex . fsaed the hope tonight that it would It. met by early action. Approval by the states will Insure a ft -I from the National committee for tl e National convention of 11( along tr.e lines laid' cown today. The reor sanization plan was adopted as a com promise which reflected the views of many committeemen that Southern rcp- lejentatlon should be reduced, but not brought to the vanishing point. It reads as follows: "Confident that the action of this committee, representing as it does practically the unanimous sentiment of the Republican electort of the states, will be ratified, by the Republican elec tors of the states, Baala la Decided Oi. "Be it resolved, that this committee shall issue a call for the National con ventton to be held In 1316, to nomlnat candidates for President and Vice- President, In accordance with the fol lowing bases of representation: Each atcte shall be entitled in such conven tion to four delegatcs-at-large; one delegate-at-large for each Representa tlve In Congress-at-large from any state: one delegate from each Con gressional district; an additional dele Kate from each additional Congres sional district in which the vote either for Republican Presidential electors In 1908 or for the Republican candidate for Congress in 1914 shall jiot have been less than 7500. and that for each delegate chosen an alternate delegate shall be chosen in the same manner and at the same time to act In the absence of the delegate. "Provided, however, that above basts f representation shall not be made the basis of the call for the National con vention to be held In the year 1916: unless prior to January 1, 1915 Repub lican state conventions held under the laws of the states, or called by the Re publican state committees of the states in such number of states as are entitled to cast a majority of the votes In the present Electoral College, shall ratify the action of this committee in respect to determining this basts of represen tation." Vote Is 38 to 7. The vote on the resolution was as follows: Aye Arkansas, California. Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware. District of Co lumbia. Florida, Idaho. Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana. Maine. Maryland, Massachusetts. Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri. Montana, Nevada, New Hamp shire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina. New York. North Dakota, Ohio. Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. South Carolina. Tennes- see, Utah, Vermont. Washington. West Virginia. Wisconsin 38. Nay Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi. Nebraska, South Dakota. Texas. Vlr. glnia 7. According to figures submitted by the subcommittee, the new plan would reduce the total number of delegates from 1083, as In 1913. to 993. Under It these states would lose delegates: Ala bama . Arkansas 3. Florida 4. Geor gia 10, Illinois r. Kentucky 1. Louisiana 7. Mississippi 8, New Vork 4, North Carolina 3, Pennsylvania 1. South Caro lina 7, Tennessee 3. Texas 15, Virginia t and Hawaii 4. South Has 164 Delegates. Tha Southern States would have 11 delegates In all. The District of Columbia, and Alaska were provided with two delegates each by separate action, and the Philippines, Porto Rico and Hawaii received two each without the right to vote. R. P.. Howell, of Nebraska. led the Concluded 'on Face 2.) M0NA LISA THIEF'S SWEETHEARTFOUND GIRL fXABLE TO THROW LIGHT OX PAIXTIXG CASE. First Clew to Identity of Person Who Stole Masterpiece Given by Boston Cnrator. TARIS. Dec. IT. The first real clew to the theft of the painting. Mona. Lisa, was furnished to the French police a the time of the robbery by Jean Gulff- rey, now curator of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, and ex-assistant conservator of the Louvre. Mr. Gulffrey wrote at the time, giv ing reasons why the picture must have been stolen by one of the men employed in the framing of pictures at the Lou vtb. The director of the French Na tlonal Museum. Eugene Pujalet, was Impressed by Mr. Guiflrey's reasoning and Informed the police. The .director said today that If the clew had been adequately followed, the picture would have been recovered long ago. The police have found the girl who signed the name "Mathildc" to the love letters discovered in tlte room of V In cenzo Perugia after his arrest at Flor ence. She has been unable, however, to throw any light on the theft of the painting. She remembers seeing wooden box in Perugia's room, but said he never saw or heard anything of the Mona Lisa. FLORENCE. Italy, Dec. 17. Counsel for Vlncemco Perugia, charged with ab stracting the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, has asked that Perugia be re stored to liberty on the ground that France has not entered prosecution against him before the Italian courts. JUDGE IN HATLESS BRIGADE Jurist at Spokane Keeps Head Ex posed to AH Weather. SPOKANE. Wash.. Dec 17. (Spe clal.) The "hatless brigade," popularly so called since the appearance on Spo kane streets of a half dozen men who habitually refuse to Wear hats in any kind of weather, has assumed a new dignity by the membership of Superior Judge Huneke, who has permanently discarded his hats. Judge Huneke let himself gradually into the hatless ranks. At first he car ried his hat In his hand when he went out. for appearance Fake, but not wearing it. Lately, however, he has completely discarded It. NEW CITIZEN IS OLDEST John .Miner, 75, Native of Sweden, Takes Out Final Papers. The oldest new citizen of the United States residing In Multnomah County Is John Aimer, a native of Sweden, who, In his, 75th year, was admitted to American citizenship by Judge Coke yesterday. Mr. Aimer has lived In Multnomah County for 28 years, he said, and wanted his final citizenship papers because he expected to pass his remaining years in thlj country. Though he spoke no English and was examined through an Interpreter, all his answers were prompt. Seven applicants were denied. Jake Welnsteln and Harry Fendcl, junk- dealers, refused to be frank with the court. Nathan Kaplan was refused final papers, because his witnesses were not qualified. TREE INSURED IN LLOYDS Aracado That Netted $3206 In Sln- gle Year, Rated at $30,000. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17. (Special.) The most valuable fruit tree in the world an Avacado or alligator pear the property of H. A. Woodworth, a Whittler rancher, has been Insured for $30,000 by Uoyds against fire or frost. This tree last season netted Mr. Wood worth $320$ in fruit and bud-wood, the latter being used in an effort to propa gate other alligators. To protect his prize tree from ma rauders Woodworth has Just completed a fence 80 feet high around it. The seed of this tree was secured on a Mexican desert. It is six years old. The pears bring 50 cents each. OPPOSITION IS ORGANIZED Anti-Tammany Society Seeks to AVln Over Disgruntled Leaders. NEW TORK. Dec 17. William B. Sheldon, the newly-elected chairman of the Democratic Association of New Tork County, organized In opposition to Tammany Hall, announced today the appointment of a plan and scope committee. The body Is empowered to select per manent headquarters for the independ ent Democrats of the country and ef fect an understanding between the va rious non-affiliated Democratic organ izations. It will also make an effort to win over all dissatisfied .Tammany Hall leaders. CUPID WINS FOE AS FRIEND Divorce Attorney Aids Pair In Get ting Second Marriage License. VANCOUVER. Wash, Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) About six months ago Donald McMaster, an attorney, secured a di vorce for John YV. Gregory and Mrs. Ella R. Msnwell, and today he acted as witness for them at the County Audi tor's office when they obtained a li cense to rewed. Others securing? licenses to marry were: Dewey S. Miller and Hazel Lo renz. of Aurora. Or.; E. W. Ryan and Anna E. Petersons and Forsyth Bacon and dolda M. WMoughby. of Portland. and J. Steele and Mrs. 'Mary Shultz, of Lntourelle Fans, SALE OF MED GOAL IS 1ED Conspiracy Case Brings Out Facts on Fuel. MORE SOLD THAN RECEIVED Western Company's Books No Indicators of Business. OVERRUN' PLAN REVEALED Norcross Says Shipments Grew Kn Route From Canadian Mines to San Francisco Directors Win Thanks for Good Profits. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17. Evidence that the Western Fuel Company was in the habit of having a monthly "over run" or surplus of coal over what was recorded on the books as received was introduced by the Government tcday In the trial of officials, directors and em ployes of the company or. charges of conspiracy to defraud the United Slttes. This overrun amounted to hun dreds of tons monthly snd the money received from Its sale went under the head tf "profit and loss" on the books. Special Pros-icutor Roche Introduced tho monthly statement, minutes of the board of directors and annual state ments in evidence tcday and obtained from David Norcross. secretary of the company, admissions that there usually were more tons, of coal sold than re ceived, according to the compaiv's books. Dlreetarn Net Igaarant. That the indicted directors rf the company knew of this overrun, Roche j attempted to show by reading into the record excerpts from thr minutes, when the monthly statements were read and ordered filed. In some instances, the minutes said the reports were "read and explained" by ti-.e president. John L. Howard. Roche obtalntd from Norcross a fur ther statement that there was more coal unloaded from vessels in fan Francisco, according to tho weights on which the customs charges were based then loaded at Nanalmo. B. C, accord ing to the company's figures. Those discrepancies were shown to be large. In June, 190?, the records showed that 559 more toi.s cf coal wre taken ff the barges of the company in San Francisco Bay than were put on. This excess was marked "OR" on the books. For September, 1906, the "OR" account showed 769 tons. In August, 1906. It was 158 tons. Water Sold for Fuel. For October, 1908, there were " two (Concluded ou Page 2.) NDEX GF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum tempsrature, 45 decrees; minimum, 38 degree. TODAY'S Occasional rain; southerly wmas. National. - Burleson declares for Government ownership of wires, pair 3- Domestic Volcano In New Hebrides overwhelms Pres. fcyterlan hospital. Page 1. Federal Court to inquire Into Thaw's san ity. Page 1. Witness In conspiracy case tells of sale watered coal. Pase 1. of ipn. nn hahalf nf "RnuM." sua aeats nlan of' Christmas sivins. Pase 6. Republican National committee adopts com nroralsa clan. Paae 1. Daniels criticises those who call modern tendency hysterical. Page z. Hport. McOlnnlty plans to block Invasion of North ty I'oaat league, rase "- Inslde story tells how baseball managers get advlca from fans. Pag o. Moaklman slated for Coast League umpire. Page 6. Tinker tells terms .for playing with Brook lyn. Page 7. Partfie Northwest. Irrigation men called for meeting at North Yakima. Pase SO. Seven hundred stand in snow at Judge Basebe's funeral. Pace. 20. Governuor West wars on State Engineer. Page 18. Commercial and Marine- Oriental buyinr responsible for higher wheat prices. Page 21. Chicago wheat market easier on large acre age estimate. Page 31. Favorablo reception given new issue of New York state bonds, rage zi. Alaska Railway to establish offices in Fort land. Page 19. Portland sad Vicinity. Special session Is held only way out of reg lstratlon law tangle. Page 14. Manager of City Employment Bureau com plains of lack of support. . i-age . Pearl wedding anniversary celebrated at Hotel Oregon. Page la. Flans for paving and market to be pushed by County Commissioners. Page 13. Needy eases already sap Christmas relief fund. Page 12. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 21. Judge frees three on showing of great friendship by fourth. Page IS. Cltya work for unemployed will start to morrow. Page 15. Veteran janitor of City Hall to know fate Christmas eve. page 1. Portland boy. deaf 14 years, hears with ear phone. Page 14. DAIRY COW IS LAUDED From Five to Seven "Bossies" May Be Kept to Acre, Is Said. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Dec. 17. (Special.) From five to seven dairy cows may be maintained to the acre in Washington, according to the staement of Professor H.' L. Blanchard of AVash Ington State College, at the second day's session of the State Dairymen's Association this afternoon. The dairymen's convention and the short course of the ' Washington State College, which ., confllcj ... were merged this morning ' and speakers on both' programmes will talk to the same au diences, using the IV M. C. A. audito rium In the morning and Commercial Club rooms in the afternoon. J. H. Perkins, State Commissioner of Agriculture, discussed this afternoon legislative regulation of freight rates on cream and butter and methods of handling dairy products In restaurants. He ended with an eulogy of the dairy cow as a pioneer of North Yakima and its one unfailing crop. A banquet was served 150 delegates tonight by the Yakima Commercial Club at the Com mercial Hotel. Election of officers and the selection of the f91 meeting place will come tomorrow morning. , , DON'T FORGET, -41iWlTTr. sSuTfpTfflfi THAWS SANITY TO BE Commission Named by Federal Judge. BAIL DEPENDS ON OUTCOME Sole Issue Is Whether Present Condition Is Dangerous. TRIAL IS NOT ORDERED Court Says Evidence Muy Be Offered to Show Prisoner's Disposition Toward Violence Since His Commitment. CONCORD, K. H., Dec. 17. A commis sion to examine Harry K. Thaw to de termine whether Ills liberty under bail would be dangerous to public safety was announced In a rescript issued to day by Judge Aldrlch In the Federal Court. The commission Is to consist of Frank S. Streeter, Concord: Dr. Martin Prince, Boston; Dr. George A Bluraer, superintendent of Butler Hos pital for the Insane, Providence, R. I, and Dr. Charles B. Bancroft, superin tendent of the New Hampshire State Hospital for the Insane, Concord. In the rescript, which is on Thaw's application for admission to bail un der habeas corpus proceedings, Judge Aldrlch says: 'The commission Is not appointed for the purpose of listening to experts on an advisory hearing, but for making such observances and examinations as it sees fit to make as to Thaw's pres ent condition, and, whether he is Insane or not, its opinion is sought on the single and sole question whether It is reasonably probable that his liberty under bail would be dangerous to the public peace and safety." Mental Poise Sole Question. The rescript adds that it is not In tended that there' should be a broad trial on the general question f r sanity, but it la not the purpose to embarrass any subsequent litigation where that question might be Involved The- theory Of the New York courts being that Thaw's custody at Mattea- wan was not as punishment for crime. but for recovery of harmless or non- dangerous mental poise, and that the question of recovery is one Which Is to be treated as always open, the an swer to the question of mental poise in respect to public danger is the only one upon which the opinion of the commission is sought, says the rescript. It will be open to the commission to give those interested an opportunity to iConHudt-d on Page 2.) INQUIRED INTO HOSPITAL BURIED .BY LAVA STREAM PANIC REIGXS OX ISIAXD XTrW HEBRIDES GROUP. IX Natives Conveyed by Hundreds to Neighboring: Missions Fate of Interior Unknown. t PARIS, Dec. 17. News from the New Hebrides Islands received today by cable is that the Presbyterian hos pital on the island of Ombrim was overwhelmed by lava streams from a volcanic eruption on December 6. Numerous French and English busi ness houses and cocoa plantations were destroyed. . The fleeing natives were transported on the steamer France to the Mission Sations on the Island of Malekula, 650 of them being sheltered at the French Catholic Mission at Port Sandwich and 360 at the Presbyterian MlBslon at Gunga. The government authorities are supplying food and clothing. Jacques Louis Miramende, French colonial administrator and resident commissioner, and M. A King, British resident commissioner of the New Hebrides, went to the scene on board the French crulsr Kersaint. They found the western .-oast of the Island of Ambrim, between Dip Point and Banlaw,' covered with a layer of ashes. Little Is known as to the interior of Ambrim which has boen only rarely visited by white men. POULTRY PRIZES AWARDED Bird Owned .by Walter Downing Scores Highest at Salem. SALEM, Or.. Dec. 17. (Special.) Walter Downing, of Salem, was award ed the prize tonight for the highest scoring bird at Ihe sixth annual exhi bition of the Marlon County Poultry Association. The prize was a large sil ver cup given by the Ladd & Bush Bank. t . . Among other winners of prizes were Mrs. Ella Plank. Salem, Buff Rock pul let; Miss S. M. Warwick, of Woodburn, White Rocks; E. W. PJlrod, Beaverton, White Rocks, and Eugene Prescott, Sa lem, several varieties. More than 600 fowls are on exhibition' and their combined value was estimated today at $5000. The show is by far the most sue cessful ever given in this city and th4 attendance so far has been satisfactory. The largest crowds are expected to morrow and Friday, when the exhi bition closes. SPELLING ISjlO MYSTERY One District Has 18 Perfect Scores; Third of County's Total. . COTTAGE PROVE, Or., Dec, 17. (Special.) As a result of the recent spelling bees held throughout the county, District No. il which includes Cottage Grove, Is found to have 18 of the county's perfect spellers, or nearly one-third of the total number. One of the six banners awarded to the grade which makes the highest average of any like grade In the county, went to the seventh grade In District No. 25. This grade bears the added distinction of being one of the three to ' make a perfect score. Miss Fern Holcomb is the teacher. Another honor earned by this district is that of having the only two perfect spellers in the fourth grade, Virgil Jones'and Edith Illckey. COLONEL OFF FOR JUNGLE Roosevelt and Party Receive AVsirm Greeting- at Rio Janeiro. RIO JANEIRO, Dec. 17. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and party on ar rival at Corumba were warmly received. The President of the municipality ex pressed to Mr. Roosevelt the pleasure of the people of Corumba at the honor of the visit. Later 'the Roosevelt party left for a hunt in a nearby Jungle. The Colonel was obliged to abandon his proposed visit to Ouyaba, but bets accepted an invitation to Join In a Jaguar and wild boar hunt, for which preparations have been made. ' Following the hunt the ex-President will set out on his Journey Into the in terior. SURVEYS ARE COMPLETED Small Crew Remains at Clear Lake to Make Readings. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) Preliminary surveys for a transmission line out from the projected power plant bf the Oregon Electric Railway at Clear Lake, in the Cascades, 75 miles east of Eugene, has been completed down he McKenzic River to the western edge of the Cascade National Forest, and the crew of 11 men, under Engineer Georgo S. Edmundstone, has been called o Portland. A small crew has been left at Clear Lake to continue the reading of water level, rain, snow and other gauges to determine accurately the amount of wa ter that will be available for the gen eration of power when the plants, which are estimated will develop 45,000-horse-power, are completed. 40-CENT "KICK" COSTS $60 Judge Makes Example of Man Who Swore at Telephone Girl. SAN FRANCISCO? Dec. 17 Joseph Ashton objected to paying 40 cents for a long-distance telephone call and gavo the operator 10 cents for the serv ice. When she remonstrated", he used rude and violent language. Ashton, who was arrested on complaint of the girl, today paid a fine of ?60 In the police court. Judge Shortall told him he Intended to make an example hereafter of every man who swears at a girl who works for a living. . JANITOBWILLKNQW FATE ON CHRISTMAS Civil Service Hearing Is Given Chamberlain. CASE IS UNDER ADVISEMENT Commissioner Brewster Only Opposing Witness. Is MANY SAY MAN EFFICIENT Chargo of Incompetency of His charged City Hall Employe, 72, Denied by Officials and' Man agers of Other Buildings. When a man grows old in the city service, what shall be done with hlin? Shall he be discharged, or Bhall there be a greater reward? This is the ques tion which the Municipal Civil Service Board will decide on Christmas eve in the case of Russell Chamberlain, a Janitor of the City Hall service, a G. A. R. veteran, who was dismissed recently by City Commissioner Brewster on ac count of age and inefficiency. The Civil , Service Board heard tne case yesterday in all Its details. Em ployes at the City Hall consider that on the decision of the Board hinges the policy of the city regarding age at least -during: the present administra tion. Physicians, city employes, past and present, heads of city bureaus, employ ers of Janitors and many others were placed on the stand during yesterday's hearing and all testified that Mi. Chamberlain, although 12 years old, is thoroughly efficient and ablo to do his work. ' . Brewster Only Opponent, The only' person out of 27 witnesses wh was able to say anything to the contrary Vas Commissioner Brewster, who declared that from his observa tions he did not believe Mr. Chamber lain was ablo to earn the 78 a month the city pays Janitors. He based his opinion on the slowness with which Mr. Chamberlain walks and experiences with him in caring for the temporary auditorium which the city has leased. . After hearing the case, which was all one-sided, ' except while Commis sioner Brewster occupied the stand, the Civil Servico Commission took the case tinder consideration vnlil December "i. Christmas eve. The Commissioners arc John F. Logan, A. E. Clark ai-.d Georsc W. Caldwell. Whether or not the aged discharged Janitor and veteran of the city service will be given a. Christmas present In the form of reinstatement in his hum ble position is a question. . It was the wish of many of those who heard the case that Mr. Chamber lain be made a happy man on Christ mas by being given his place in the service at (78 a month and al.so his pay for the time he has been laid off. Many Support Chamberlain. Among those who testified positively that they had seen Mr. Chamberlain performing his work and had consid ered him thoroughly efficient wore: Dr. Fred Ziegler, City Physician; Dr. C. H. Wheeler, ex-City Health Officer; William Adams, City Treasurer; John H. Burgard, ex-member of the City Council; V. M. C. Silva. manager of the Chamber of Commerce building; C.ilef Clerk ChrUtensen, of the municipal free employment bureau; County Treas urer Lewis, Deputy Sheriff Martin Pratt. Charles Elner, a Janitor; Milton Weidler, veteran chief clerk of the fire department; Frank Dodge, superin tendent of the water department; Chief. Clerk Kaiser, of the water department; E. C Calloway, city milk chemist; Cashier Paget, of the Treasurer's ol fice; City Auditor Barbur, W. Chap man, of the engineering department; D. D. Clark, water engineer; George McCord, who was secretary to Mayor Rushlight; C. H. Code, an implement " man; Joe Rasmuss, a Janitor at the City (Concluded on Pace IS.) PROSPECTIVE -MAP OF COLUMBIA BASIN V I Among the .notable illustra tions of The Oregonian Annual will be an excellent perspective map of the Columbia River Ba sin. . The viewpoint is near the mouth of the Columbia River, 4 and the drawing includes the vast area of more than 250,000 Square miles that finds its out- t . let to the ocean down the water grade of the Columbia and trib- utary streams, lhe map will occupy a double page. This is only one of the many splendid pictures in the Annual. Every section will be handsome ly illustrated., and one 16-page section will be made up exclu- sively of Portland views, some J a 01 me iinesi ever printed. j The Oreaonian Annual will be ,t one complete, big edition. It will be issued on January 1, 1914, and sold for 5 cents a copy. Domestic postage, 5 cents; for . eign postage, 10 cents. T '-