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2 TITE 3rOTtXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1913 GERMANS TO BUILD CHINESE RAILROADS Agreement 1$ Signed in Pekin for $20,000,000 Worth of . Construction. RICH COUNTRY WILL OPEN Two Lines Will Form Part of State System but Will Operate Tiider Teutonic Management Vntll All Loans Are Repaid. J to BERLIN". Dec. it. The Chinese For eign Minister and the German Mlnla- tcr to China signed at Pekin today an agreement for the construction In China of two railways to be under taken by German engineers, who are to utilize purely German materials and capita 1. The cost of the two undertakings is estimated at $20,000,000, but the Dis conto Gesellschaft estimates the finan cial requirements at a much higher ligure. It is yet uncertain when the loan is to be offered. The first line is to be run from Kao ml, near Kiaochow. on the Shantung Kailway, southward to Hanchwang. where the Tien-Tsin-Pukow Railway crosses the Grand Canal. The second line is to extend the Shantung Railway from its terminus at Tsinan to fchunteh, on the Han kow Railway. . Bnlldlaar to Start la 1M. A mixed commission of Germans an Chinese Is to settle the exact routes be followed between the terminal points of the lines and it is hoped that this will be done within three months, so that construction may begin in 191 The railways are to form part of the state railway system, under the con trol of the Ministry of Commerce, bu a German chief engineer is to rental in charge as manager until the loan have been repaid. The lines will form valuable feeders to the German harbor at Tslngtau, which, aided by the Rhantunsr Railwa has lumped since 1900 from the 26th to the sixth degree In importance among tne Chinese porta. Rich Caaatnr tm Be Oaeaed. The railroads will hare little strata gio influence, but will open up great Districts now dependent on caravans and river traffic The second line car ticularly will divert traffic from the southern Chi LI and Shan SI. .which has hitherto passed through Pekin, to Tien J sin ana win open up the Shan mining region, which ia the richest in China. The Kaoroi line concession was granted by the Klaochou treaty of isss, out was never undertaken. OLD MONEY SYSTEM GOES 'Contlnpeil From First Par) ruary of 1863, and In June of 1S64: it is just 50 years ago since that measure suitable for that time waa passed, and It has taken us more than a genera tiou and a half to come to an under standing as to the readjustments which were necessary for our own time. But we have reached those readjastments. I myself have always felt when the Democratic party was criticised as not knowing bow to serve the business In terests of the country that there was no use of replying to that In words. The only satisfactory reply was in action. We have written the first chapter of that reply. Cireamstaaeea la Favor. "We are greatly favored by the cir- cnuistaucea of our time. We come at lie end of a day of contest, at the end of a day when we have been scrutinis ing the processes of our business, scru tinising them with critical and some times with hostile eye. We have slowly been coming to this time which has now happily arrived, when there is a common recognition of the things that are undesirable should be tiono in business. hat we are pro cedlng to do now is to organize our pace, to make our prosperity nof. only stable, but fre to Nve an impeded mo mentum. It is obvious that It ought not need to be stated that nothing can be good for the country which is not KOod for all of the country. Nothing tan be for the interest of the country which is not In the interest of every body: therefore the day of accommo Nation and of concession and of com mon understanding Is the day of peace and achievement of necessity. We have come to the beginning of that day. Men are no longer resisting the conclusions which the Nation has ar rived at as to the necessity of read justments of its business. Business men of all sorts are showing their willingness to come into this arrange ment which I venture to characterize as the constitution of peace. So that by common counsel and by the accumu latin? force of co-operation we areejro ing to seek more and more to serve the country. . Pas-He's Sp-lrtt Appreciated. "I have been surprised at the ac ceptance of this meaaure by . public opinion everywhere. I say surprised because it comes as If it had suddenly become obvious to men who had looked t It with too critical an eye that it was really meant In their interest. They have opened their eyes to see a thin which they had supposed to be hostile to be friendly and servlceabl rxarily what we Intended it to be and what we shall Intend all our legislation to be. The men who fought for this messure have fought nobobdy. They have simply fought for those accom modations which are going to secure us In prosperity and In peace. Nobody can be a friend of any class in Amer ica In the sense of being the enemy of any other class. You ran only be the friend of one clues by showing it In the l:nes by which it can accommodate It self to the other classes. The lines of hWp are always the lines of accommo dation. It la in this spirit, therefore, that we rejoice together tonight and I can not say with what deep emotions of sratltude 1 feel that I have had a part in completing a work which I think will be of lasting beneftt to the busi ness of the country." Mrs. Mllaea eea SlaTalaa;. The scene at the signing of the meas tro was not unlike that which attended the completion of the tariff law. The conference report on the bill which had passed the House last eight by an overwhelming vote waa likewise adopt ed by the Senate this afternoon by a vote of 43 to li. Republicans voting again with the Democrats. The en grossed bill, with te signature of the Vice-President and the Speaker of the llous. was finally brought to the White House shortly before o'clock. At ( o clock, the hour set for the ceremony. Speaker Clark, Representa tive Underwood. Senator Owen and Representative Glass. Secretaries Mc Adoo, Garrison. Daniels, Lane and Wll SKn snd Postmaster-General Burleson were grouped around the Presidents desk, and in front of hint crowded members of Congress and many Gov eminent offillals. The group also in eluded Mrs. Wilson and her daughters and Mrs- McAdoo and ..Irs. Owen. There was an atmosphere of joyoasness rath er than solemnity apparent. The Pres ident inquired if Senator 'James had come. The husky form of- the Ken tucky Senator appeared from behind the crowd and someone remarked: "A majority of the Senate has now ar rived." Poar Geld Peas rsed. Four gold pens were used by the President in writing the bill into law. He wrote the words "S3, December. 1913, approved, with one and used three pena in writing "Woodrow Wil son." splitting the first name into two syllables. The last three pens he pre sented to Senator Owen. Representative Glasa and Secretary McAdoo. co-authors of the measure- The President answered the curiosity of the crowd as to the disposition of the fourth with the laughing remark: This Is the 40 per cent gold re serve. Later it developed that Senator Chil ton, of West Virginia, had sent up a gold pen of his own to be used in writ ing the date of the Taw. The President was In a happy humor as he slowly wrote his name. I'm not accustomed. he said, o write my name in a series." J Well, the bill was made In install ments." suggested Senator Lewis, oi Illinois. "Isn't that a reflection on the Sen ater' inauired Representative Glass with a laua-h. Senator Lewis retort was lost in tne applause that followed the completio of the President's signature as he rose from hia desk. The President paid tribute to tne heads of the two Congressional commit tees by writing each a letter. To Repre sentative Glasa he wrote: I cannot ex- Dress my admiration for the way in which you have carried the fight for the currencv bill to an extraordinarily suc cessful Issue. I hope and believe that the country appreciates the work you have done and something like its real value and I rejoice that you have so established yourself in Its confidence. He wrote Senator Owen: Now that the fight has come to a successful issue. mav I not extend to you my most sin cere and heartfelt congratulations and also tell you how sincerely I admire the wav in which you have conducted very trying niece of business? The whole country owes you a debt of grati tnde and admiration, it nas Deen pleasure to be associated with you in so great a piece oi constructive legis lation. When the President concluded his speech there was a general reception and a round of handshaking. The Presi dent extended the compliments of the season to his visitors. When every body had gone he cleared up his desk and sat thoughtfully for a minute. Presently he walked to the corridor nntRlde of his office. "Where's Pat?" he inquired, and the Individual addressed Patrick McKenna, doorkeeper stepped forward, blushing with surprise, as tne rresiaeni seiaom comes out In the comaors. jn uour keener looked up Inquiringly. Merry Christmas,, fat. saia tne President, and he walked straight over to the White House to prepare lor nis trip tonight to Pass Christian, anas. 7 OBEY WEST'S EDICT WAYS HE CI Baker Sheriff Metaphorically .Snaps Fingers at Gover nor's Ultimatum. SALOON ROW IS BLAMED County Official:, Given Until Christ mas to "Clean Up" Copperfleld, Reiterates Ills Position and Calls Governor Hasty. : BANKS SCRAMBLE TO GET IX Telegraphic .Applications Received by Secretary McAdoo. WASHINGTON. Dec 2J. Banks in several of the large cities of the coun try telea-raDhed Secretary McAdoo to day their applications for membership in the new reaerai oans.ing a; stem. Two National banks in New Tork ap plied and St. Louis. Cleveland, Denver, Seattle and Philadelphia all came along with one or more applications, inree trust companies, one in St. Louis, one in Baltimore and one in Washington, applied. The Clearing-riouse associations w Kansas City, Mo., and Atlanta. Go-, ex pressed approval of the law and their Intention to recommmend to several banks the desirability of entering' the new system. Gajrare M. Reynolds, of the Conti nental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago, telegraphed that he ex pected to recommend to snarenoiaers an entrance to the system. Among other cities whlcn sent appli cations were Houston. Tex. . If prior ity of filing application is counted In admitting banks to membership, the honor of being first will go to tne Lynchburg National Bank, of Lynch burg, Vs. Lynchburg is the home and city of Chairman Glass, of the House banking and currency committee. St. Johns Bank Applies. OREGONIAN NEWS BUBEAC, Wash- ntrtoru Dec. 23. Peninsula National Bank, of St. Johns, Or., today tele graphed the Secretary of the Treasury asking to be Included In the National reserve system provided by the new ourrency law. A similar telegram was received from the Seattle .National Bank, which was first to place appli cation on file. from other vessels and that the exemp tion could well be afforded. Two Thlags Propesed. "On the other proposition, the ad vocates of uniform tolls, while it was still a domestic proposition and before r-ngland had been heard from at all, considered the treaty stipulations and sought to avoid violation of them. The advocates of exemption, insisting that there was no violation of treaties, as serted that they would not consent to violate a treaty, and that If it really was a violation of a treaty, they, would not insist upon the exemption. "Then a leading exponent - on the floor of the House suggested that the exception be made. and that if England objected that a ease be made for de termination at The Hague. Since that exemption was made, that gentleman and others of his associates object to arbitration at all. This resolution proposes two things- First, an experimental test to demon strate whether or not the tolls will pay the expenses of operating the canal exclusive of the tolls of the coastwise trade and the other Is to afford op portunity to adjust all questions of diplomacy touching the tolls. Assum ing that the advocates or exemption were sincere -in their contention on these two propositions it should not prove embarrassing to them at all. nor be regarded - aa any abandonment of their proposition to adopt this resolu tion to test the correctness of the two uec. Z3. (special.) Tf ,t demonstrated .hat the tolls Sheriff Rand, of Baker County, today are sufficient to spare the tolls to the reiterated his stand relative to tne I coastwise trade the State Department Governor's order to close the saloons at will be allowed to adjust questions Coooerfleki and word from Governor growing out of the treaty stipulations. West giving him until after Christmas nd Jf advo"teL. IS . , , ... are found to have been , correct In to close the saloons, with the Gov- tn . contention as to the sufficiency ernor's threat of martial law, failed to I or revenue and the diplomatic questions change Mr. Rand a opinion that ha has I are settled In their favor an executive no right to' act at Copperfleld. , I order will then put the exemption into He accused tha Governor of lump- slorce. Ing into print betore he learned exact conditions and said that he would be glad, only too glad, to close the trouble some Copperfleld saloons, but insisted that there was no legal way, despite Governor West s fireworks. "I have not refused to obev the Gov ernor." said Sheriff Rand, "I have tol FAIXTIXUS ill ransiur..! i -a "" DISPLAYED AT ACADEMY. him simply that I could not carry out his request until such time as he shows me how to do It, and have asked htm to cite a law under which I can close the saloons. I would be only too glad to close the saloons at Copperfleld. They have been causing a lot of trouble with wici Pcu; oumvuivo D1"""F " I ... ... , ,i other for a long time, and I would y. uec. w like to close them, but there Is no paintings in the Winter exhibition of law under which I could do It, or at tne national Acaaamy oi Works of Art Are Eatered o Merit Regardless of Artist's Statloa ia Life and Draw Attrntioa. find opened at the Fine Arts building re cently, are the work of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The fact was called to notice today by a friend of Mrs. Wilson, The pictures, both landscapes, are of the same size in twin gut frames. "Near Princeton. N. J.," is the- title of one, while the other is called "An Old Wagon Road." Being smaller than the average t,hey have been bung in the upper row. H. W. Watrous. secretary of tne least the District Attorney can no such law. I could go up there and arrest every one of them If there was in formation presented that the laws were being violated and a warrant, sworn out. but I have no first-hand knowledge of such conditions, -and I cannot act without a warrant. Even should I arrest them on a warrant I could not close the saloons. "HhAiilil It Ha nYtnxon that lawa ir -i,.i.ti .r.H h mnFi.tnr. ennvixtoH academy, said tonight that the pic under due process of law, even then I tures went through the ordinary rou could not act unless there were a court required by the rules of the ex order revoking the licenses. That hibitlon, no emphasis being laid on would all come after. But if such an the fact that they were by the wife order wr a-iv.n than I could close the President. Some of the jury legally every saloon there and keep act did not recognize -the first .lady th.m TTtn ..h nriuWIiir. 1 oi tne land in men a. rvuson, vvasn- taken I don't know how I could act inston." who offered the paintings for -ti. - nhanliitiv ft-h t 1 exn i onion. when ha aava there have been many " is tne iirst exmouion or any ,,.ii(. Ht rrtv t size in which Mrs. Wilson has par to encourage such complaints and have f ticipated, though she had several pic urged people to go to the Governor ?ure?,ln n ';xhibiiln Lwome.n 8 art with their trouble. But he ha had I "" " fiuiuciun similar complaints from every county in the state. Every old woman in the state who with her runs The trouble is be jumps into things too hurriedly. scene shows a clump or trees on a knoll to the left of the picture, from has anything the matter which meadow land slopes away to is right to the Governor. ward a 'lne ?.fJ?lt,e nll,s ,n the dis tance. over The "old wagon road" runs hill through a cut on the left t v.-.-. it. ,.-- .,iiof which is a spreading tree, while on as to conditions at Copperfleld. He will fhet?f " hA 'and rl"s toward a grove get the letter today and also one from the District Attorney. Then I think he ill know just where we stand. I hould have telegraphed him more fully last night and given him an outline of the letter which was coming, but I didn't think be would take such drastic action. 'I and the District Attorney both last night wrote to Governor West and ex plained to him just what the condi VOTE BY STRIKERS DENIED Mover Says Secretary of Labor Visit Copper Mining Region. to YANKEES BEST BUYERS MOTORCAR CESl'S SHOWS UNITED STATES HAS MAJORITY. Twice as Many Atatoraobllea Are I'sea ia America as. Europe, sad Cost of Malateaapee Ia Greater. CHICAGO, Dec. 23. Twice as many motorcars are owned in the United States as in the nine leading countries of Europe, according to C O. binea- baugh, a Chicago authority, who pub shed his conclusions today. Sinsabaugh used statistics compiled y Lord Montagu, of England, on the European situation, and those of Don aid McLeod Lay, for the United States. According to Sinsabaugh, there are approximately 1.400,000 motor vehicles f all sorts in this country, as against 543.633 in the nine leading countries in Europe. In k-ngland and Wales there are 01.000 passenger automobiles, and in Scotland 17,000. Ireland has 9300. English motorists spend $225,000,000 year to run their cars, trucks and motorcycles, or about 7 cents a mile. Of this, (100,000.000 goes fox gasoline. Iepreciatlon is calculated at J9S.000.- 000 a year by Lord Montagu. Slnaa baugh figures that the American ex pense, car for car, ia nearly double hat in Lngland. CALUMET, Mich.. Dee. 23. William B. Wilson. Secretary of Labor, ia ex- tions are in Copperfleld, and let him pected to visit the copper strike dis know that it was a neighborhood row trict soon, according to C H. Mover. with various saloon interests fighting president of the Western Federation of each other. He will know as soon as Miners. Moyer said today tho miners he gets our letters and I think then it were arranging to welcome Mr. Wllaon. will all die out." I Moyer denied a report that the min ers contemplated taking a vote on go- "SALOOXS MUST CLOSE" WEST ing back to work the first of the year. The investigation of the Attorney- ,.0 . V, .... t wa Governor Gives Sheriff Rand Until wth a report that no turther violence $4,500,000 NOT TOO MUCH Court Rales Belmont Entitled to Snm for Subway Services. NEW YORK. Dec 23. The service of August Belmont and those associated with him In constructing and organls- in New Tork s subway system were valued by the Supreme Court todsy at 14.500.000. Justice James C. Tan Slck len dismissed a suit brought by Clar ence H. Venner. president of the Contl aental Securities Company, to compel Mr. Belmont and his friends' to turn Into the treasury of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, which operates the subways, ls.ooe shares of stock, valued at this amount. Venner Is a minority stockholder of the Interbor ough. The stock in litigation was given to Belmont and the other defendants as a bonus after the organisation ef the company. Christmas. to Perform Job. SALEM. Or., Dec 23. (Special.)- Governor West declared today that the saloons In Copperfleld and probably other places In Baker County would be closed and alleged violations of the law suppressed. "I shall give the Sheriff until after Christmas to enforce my order to close the saloons in Copperfleld," continued the Governor, "and If he does not. we shall perform the duty ourselves and shall not stop at Copperfleld, either." According to the Governor, the laws have been violated in Baker County for some time and the officials, knowing it, have failed to enforce them. He said that at the request of the District At torney he appointed a man recently to make an Investigation, and that tne special officer found that vice virtually waa in control. The conditions, he de clared, were the. result of the Sheriff's failure to enforce the law. BILL PUTS TOLL ON SHIPS Continued From First Page.) I is expected and the statement that the grand jury investigation Into acts of I lawlessness is progressing rapidly. Brand WhJtlock's Father Dies. CLEVELAND, Dec 23. Rev.v Elias Whltlock, 70. of Toledo, father of Mayor "Again at Christmas did we weave . The holly round the Christmas hearth." The Portland's . Christmas Dinner ' (with white wine and claret.) Christmas Day 5:30 to 8 o'clock - $2.00 A . sumptuous old - time Christmas dinner will he served in both dining rooms; with delightful , orchestral music ; an eve ning of jollity and good cheer.' Telephone today for reservations. New Year's Eve Menu, Merriment and -. Music. No advance guaranty is required.- Reserve tables now for a joyous wel come to the New Year. The Portland Hotel Owned and operated by The Portland Hotel Co. G. J. Kaufmann, Manager N. K. Clarke, Assistant Manager. D rjiHMiiuimmmiinnmntninmiininH)li II The if--: 3 tatasBasaa .1 iUUUtHUsttsUUUUMMUIIsWWUU G onover iriano .Pi Brand Whitlock, of Toledo, and a re tired Methodist minister, died In SL Luke's Hospital here today. Mayor Whltlock was with him when the end came and, in view of his bereavement, again asked to be excused from com menting on the Senate confirmation of his appointment as Minister to Bel- glum, news of which was taken to him last night as he watched at his par ents bedside. If i Kt hi f - if la Gold Coast Vest African Mahogany and ia tha Polished or the New Satin Finish. In Circassian or American Burl Talaut, either Satin or Bright Finish (T Name the three qualities of a piano for - which the best teachers look and you have described the new Conover. But you hare not done it justice until you have added this Considering its excellence of workmanship, satisfying tone quality, and great durability, it is more moderately priced than any really great piano of today. If you are unable to call let us suggest that you write today or telephone for our hand somely illustrated art catalog and full partic ulars regarding our easy monthly payment plan. Liberal allowance for your used piano. BUSCH COLLECTS $15,925 Court Allows Claims of Adolph III Against, St. Louis Estate. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23. The Probate Court here allowed two claims of Adol phus Busch III today against the es tate of his grandfather, Adolphus Busch, the millionaire brewer, who died in Germany recently. The claims aggregate 116,925. Ten thousand dollars was claimed by young Busch as a wedding present. which he said his grandfather prom ised him last June. The balance was claimed on a book account which young Busch said his grandfather started in his name in the brewery of which ihe elder Busch was the head. SPRECKELS FIGHTS DIVORCE San Franciscan Flies General Denial of Wife's Charges. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. John D. Spreckles, Jr., will contest the divorce suit instituted by his wife, who in her petition alleges extreme cruelty. Spreckels filed a general denial today and asks that his wife s petition be denied. Broadway and Morrison Streets PORTLAND itTimiilm'mmiiHiHtHKHiiiiuflnmtimimiwi who was run down in Golden Gate Park on the night of December 11 by an automobile driven by Van Brunt. Miss Irene Drennan, companion of Swanson, who also was struck, is in . a serious condition. real Manslaughter Charge Placed. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 23: A charge of manslaughter has been placed against Daniel C. Van Brunt, a Seattle capitalist, following the death today of Roy B wan son. a telegraph operator, &or a TTlerry A-mas be made by the United States to exe cute the free tolls provisions of the canal act. There has been no official confirmation of this, but significance has been attached to the fact that the negotiations between Washington and London in regard to the tolls ques tion came to a complete stop about that time, and the British Government has made no effort to resume them, although Mr. Bryce's last note prac tically committed the British foreign office to the delivery of another com munication amplifying and strengthen ing the points adduced by the Am bassador in opposition to the argu ments of the State Department in sup port of the existing- canal tolls act. Adansaoa Isaacs ftateaseat. The weight of opinion in official circles Is that now Sir Cecil Spring Rice, present British Ambassador, has regained his health he will be prepared to resume the negotiations at the point where they were suspended, though he probably will wait a rea sonable time to afford Congress an opportunity to act npon the Adamson bill- Representative Adamson, in a state ment tonight explaining his resolution. declared It did not involve the prin ciple of granting subsidy to special interest, but did afford an opportunity to clear up the International phases and to test contentions of all sides in the canal toll controversy. Those of us who advocated uniform tolls." said 31r. Adamson. "rested our case largely on the contention that the tolls would be needed to operate the canal, to prevent the operation and maintenance from becoming a charge on the treasury. Most of those who advocated exemption for the coastwise trade professed that, if the Government really needed the tolls to operate the canal then they would not insist on the exemption, out they contended that there would be a large surplus of tollsi fcJWd Christmas Cheer! There'll be so much so-called Christmas Cheer, that it may be difficult for some to discriminate. . ' A great philosopher says: '"The reaction from the action of giving at Christmas time inspires satisfaction, which in turn induces the desire to indulge one's appetite; thus, we have our great feast - on Christmas evening. 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