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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1915. CHINESE PATRIOTS REFUSE'BABY BONDS' Yuan's Commissioner, Seeking $24,000,000 in U. S., Threatened With Death. SALE DOES NOT PROGRESS 1,1 Sum-Ling Says Mission Is to In still Loyalty to Jtepublic Ques tioners Say Countrymen, in. , Canada Are Starving. I BAN FRANCISCO, April 22. Chinese ratrlotlsm of an unexpected variety has interfered with plans of LI Sum-Ling, opeclal commissioner of the Chinese ministry of finance, and friend of Presi dent Tuan Shi Kal. -to arouse the pa triotism" of the Chinese in the United States. Threats of death have been conveyed to him, ho said today, by telephone and by letter since his appearance at a mass meeting- and offered baby bonds" of f 100 in denomination to his countrymen. When LI Sum-Ling appeared before members of the Chinese Six Companies and offered the bonds for sale he faced Inquisitors -who changed the Intended nature of the meeting. Chinese lead ers disagree as to the advisability of another meeting. Reports that Yuan Shi Kal had ac ceded to some of the Japanese de mands on China and that Chinese in Canada were starving while the Chinese Government failed to aid them were voiced in the Interrupting questions of the audience. The bond sale did not progress. Prominent Chinese merchants and of ficials, including Consul-Generial Hsu Shan Ching and the Vice-Consul, were the audience. The bonds were offered at 90 with Interest at 6 per cent. "Patriotism," to which LI Sum-Ling appealed when he took the platform, in creased in vigor until the Chinese en voy left the room. There was excite ment along the streets of Chinatown until the envoy reached his hotel. LI Sum-Ling, who is the director, owner or part owner of several Chi nese papers, said his mission waa to in still Into the Chinese a firm loyalty to the present Republic. The sale of the 'baby bonds," he says, is only In cidental. The $24,000,000 Issue, he said, was au thorized by Yuan Shi Kal recently to pay interest on the old Imperial debts, llalf of the loan Is subscribed. LI Sum-Ling purposes to tour the United States for several months, ap pearing before American chambers of commerce and otherwise trying to pro mote exports to China, particularly of machinery and Iron. He said Imports of these goods from other countries had been curtailed by the war. CORN CAMPAIGN GR0JVS Farmers Near Aurora to- Join In Show to Be Held in Fall. AURORA. Or., April 22. (Special.) The recent meeting for farmers and hopgrowers held here by Professor Chapln, the Marlon County agricultur ist, and Professor H. V. Tartar, the Oregon Agricultural College hop ex pert, was well attended, and much In terest was manifested in the movement to popularize corn growing In the Aurora section. The Aurora bank has been distribut ing a quantity of acclimated, seed corn from successful growers. It Is proposed to hold a corn show here next Fall, with various prizes for the best exhibits. The business men will take the matter up and announce ment will be made soon of the premi ums offered. SENSATION JS EXPECTED Detective's Salt Against Clackamas County Soon to Be Tried. OREGON CITT. Or, April 22 (Spe cial.) That evidence at the trial of the $2000 suit brought by L. L. Levings, a Portland detective, against Clackamas County, which is set for next Monday before Judge Eakin, at Hillsboro, will be of a sensational nature Is the gen eral opinion here. The case grew out of the County Court's refusal to pay to Mr. Levings the consideration called for in a con tract, according to the terms of which he was to furnish evidence relative. to the Hill murder case. The court re fused to pay the bill on the grounds that the detective failed to obtain the evidence he was expected to obtain. Mr. Leyings brought suit through his attorney, John Logan, of Portland. MEDICINE MAKER RESIGNS Methodist Book Concern Relieved ol "Emtmrrassment" by Dr. Patten. SAN FRANCISCO. April 22. The resignation of Dr. John A. Patten, of Chattanooga, Tenn., proprietary medi cine manufacturer, as chairman of the book committee of the Methodist Book Concern, reputed to bar the largest pub lisher of religious works in the world, was accepted today by the committee, assembled in convention here. The resignation was tendered be cause Dr. Patten did not wish longer to "embarrass" the committee by his connection with it. His business and business methods have been the subject of much discussion by medical journals and magazines of National circulation. Rev. W. E. Conner, of Pittsburg, was elected as Patten's successor. SALE TO TEACH STUDENTS Pullman Classes to Learn Stock Val ues at Muke-Bclieve Auction. NORTH TAKIMA. Wash., April 22. (Special.) A unique departure in edu cation will be made on May 8. when a firm of livestock auctioneers from this city will conduct a make-believe stock ale at Pullman. The buyers will be college students, and their competition will be to see which can come nearest to bidding for the stock offered the sums at which the snimals previously have been appraised ecretly. The purpose of the demon stration Is to teach the values of live stock In actual buying and selling. UNIVERSITY HEAD ON TRIP President Campbell Goes East to Employ Instructors for Oregon. , UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Dr., April 22. (Special.) P. I Camp bell, president of the university, left tonight for his annual Kastern 'tour of three weeks. Mr. Campbell will engage additional instructors for the coining year. He will visit New York or Washington Boston, Chicago and Wisconsin. New instructors will be hired for the departments of architecture, commerce, education and economics. The dean of the new law school will be appointed some time later. The permanent establishment of the law shool in Eugene means a. larger registration in all departments at the university; consequently, a more elab orate instructing staff will be neces sitated and for this purpose the presi dent is in the field early for flrst cIhks men. Strict economy of appropriated money was the theme running through the last meeting of the board of regents and President Campbell will have every salary fixed before he employs any professor. RAILROADS ARE WARNED H1GBKR RATES DECLARED TO BE MENACE TO DEVELOPMENT. Trian Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Represented in Protest A grain it Proposed Increases. CHICAGO. April 22. Fruits and vegetables raised in Texas now pay their full proportion of transportation charges, according to growers and deal, era from that section, and the pro posed advance in freight rates on these commodities, in the opinion of the same persons, would retard the development of the agricultural regions there and diminish the volume of freight for the carriers. These contentions were ad vanced today by several witnesses. In cluding William M. Daniels, interstate commerce commissioner, in the hearing of the Western rate case. James A. O'Brien, of Brownsville, Texas, manager of the Rio Grande Rail way, an electric line in the Rio Grande Valley, repeatedly declared that the in stallation of the advanced freight rates on, cabbages, onions and other farm products would retard the development of the farm lands in the Rio Grande Valley. His last words before leaving the witness-stand were: "I have no complaint with the rail road service, except that the railroads are making a mistake in raising the rates from the Rio Grande Valley. Those people need encouragement. They went out there and settled on small farms, led by the expectation that they could improve their condition. They are mostly poor, with their all Invested in their farms. They have furnished and are furnishing a magnificent ton nage to the railroads and their needs should be considered." WOOL CARGO HASTENED THREE RAILROADS TO SPEED SUP PLY TO EASTERN MILLS. Australian Product Reaching; San Fran cisco Already on Way Overland to 23 OA ton and Philadelphia. SAN FRANCISCO: April 2. (Special.) Three transcontinental railroads were put under rush orders today to trans port under the quickest possible freight schedule to the Bast the entire ship cargo of ' the steamer Wairuna, which arrived at San Francisco froni Austra lia laden with 14.700 bales of wool. The wool will be taken to mills at Boston and Philadelphia, which have been short for some time owing to em bargoes declared by England. The wool has been shipped under the direction and control of the Textile Alliance of New York, an association of manufac turers pledged to see that the wool is used in neutral factories and not per mitted to be used for re-exportation to the allies' enemies. This is the first time In years that a ship has come here bringing so large a shipment of wool, as this commod ity usually is carried in smaller quan tities in mixed cargoes. The wool was loaded on freight trains of the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Western Pacific and Immediately start ed on its way. EAGLES TO DRILL FOR WAR Seattle Members to Organize Citi zen Reserve for Defense., SEATTLE. Wash., April 22. (Spe cial.) Following out President Wil son's expressed desire for a well-trained citizen reserve for the military estab lishment of the country, Seattle mem bers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3500 In number, before Fall will be tak ing military instruction as complete and thorough as that given the ordin ary militia organization. The Seattle aerie is the parent organ ization and It is believed that a major ity of the other 260,000 members, who may be less than 35 years old, will take similar action. The men less than 35 years old are estimated to represent 80 per cent of the membership. The grand aerie of the order is back of the proposal to anticipate the pro visions of -the Morin bill, which pro vides that in any city where 500 mem bers of fraternal organizations volun teer for defensive military service, the Federal Government will provide an of ficer to drill them. LIQUOR HOLDER WORRIED Custodian of Ooppexfield Booze Doesn't Know How to Get Pay. BAKER, Or., April 22 (Special.) W. H. Ellis, custodian of some $1000 worth of Copperfield booze, is at' a loss to find some one to pay the storage charges on the liquor. The state through Governor Withycombe acknowledges no Indebtedness for his storing the wet goods seized in the Copperfield raid over a year ago. and so far the owner of the property, William Wiegand, has made no offer to reimburse him. Mr. Ellis says that he himself has no use for the liquor. "I believe that eventually Mr. Wie gand will pay me the money due," said Mr. Ellis today, "but if he doesn't I can't say just how I will get it. The goods surely should be worth more than the storage charges." Pasco Busy In Cleanup Crusade. PASCO. Wash.. April 22. (Special.) The city authorities are busy Tn a cleanup crusade in an effort to have one of the cleanest cities in the North west this Summer. All alleys and va cant lots are being cleaned up and ruins of fires removed. The work is under the direction of the Chief of Po lice and the City Health Officer. Man's Back Broken by Fall. PASCO. Wash., April 22. (Special.) Steve Leon, a Russian section fore man, walked out of the third-story window of the Mosse Hotel here last night and broke his back In a fall to the ground about 25 feet. The man was taken to the hospital at Walla Walla and there operated on. At last reports he apparently was recovering. CITY OF EXPOSITION REMEMBERS FIRE 'Nine Years After' Celebration, With Its Relics, Recalls Days of Terror. OREGON DELEGATION GUEST "Key Trolley" Trip to Berkeley In eludes Visit to Greek Theater, Tramp Through. College Cam pus, Stop at LeContc Oak. BY ANN'S SHANNON MONROE. SAN FRANCISCO, April 22. (Spe cial.) The "nine years after" celebra tion of San Francisco, commemorating her recovery from the great disaster of 1906, lasting two days, had so many special phases and features that no one person possibly could take them all in, particularly as the Press Club cele brated all night long with a pageant and "high jinks." The great parade of Saturday was a wonderful demonstration, the exhibi tion of relics and ruins from the great fire bringing many people to tears -as they recalled the vividness, terror and courage of those desperate days. Spe cial ceremonies, speeches, music and fireworks brought an unusual number of visitors to the grounds. The Oregon delegation celebrated by accepting the invitation of the "Key Trolley" people to be their guests on a steamers-trolley-automobile trip to Berkeley and Oakland. All officialdom of the exposition was invited and about 330 representatives from every state and nation assembled on the boat for the all-day fete. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Clark, Miss Withycombe and Mrs. Thomas G. Hailey being among those who represented Oregon. Day la Eventful One. A delightful water trip to Berkeley, a visit to the Greek Theater where the Hawaiian band from the exposition fur nished music, showing the wonderful acoustic properties of this most beauti ful little gem of a theater, a tramp through the college campus and a visit to the famous Le Conte oak and many other splendid old oaks not so famously named then a ride through the streets of Oakland where the new Technical School and the City Hall were admired particularly, and a most wonderful luncheon served at the Hotel Oakland, a handsome structure exquisitely fur nished with brilliant speeches breath ing that fine cordiality and hospitality that seems to bloom in California with the luxuriance of their golden poppies, filled a day to overflowing with de lightful events and memories. The luncheon was tendered to the guests by the Oakland Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce, which re cently have merged. The rooms are most beautiful In a dull oak finish, with blue furnishings. While admiring the special features and pictures it was a pleasure to come across a handsome large photograph conspicuously hung of Portland's Sacajawea monument and one of the order of Royal Oaks taken while on a visit to Portland, and show ing a good view of Morrison street. Oakland, already noted for her hospi tality, certainly added a feather to her cap in the day's entertaining. In ad dition to the elegant luncheon served, beautiful boxes of "Pig 'n Whistle" candies were presented to every woman present, thus establishing a precedent of which the women highly approve. Many Oregronlans on Visit. Andrew Kerr arrived Sunday night at the Inside Inn from Portland for sev eral days at the big fair. Represen tative Sinnott and Senator Lane also are seeing the exposition and passing con siderable time at the Oregon building. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roger Blake, of Portland, lunched at the Oregon building, and expressed the ut most enthusiasm over the typi cal representation of Oregon re sources. Rev. William Wallace Young son, with his wife. who is a native Oregonian, passed much time in the building and was pleased with everything, but particularly so with the art room, where Oregon's culture blossoms forth. Dr. Youngson is pas tor of the Rose City Park Methodist Church. C. R. Cranston, of Pendleton, representing Umatilla County, arrived today to take the place of Mr. Meacham, of Baker City, In the Eastern Oregon section of the Oregon building. Mr. Meacham left for San Diego and after wards he will return home. F. R. Mel lis, of Baker, and Professor H. M. Parkes,' of the Oregon Bureau of Mines, are here to install the exhibit in the mines building. Mr. Mellis will remain in charge. Oreicon Displays Met Everywhere. In every building one eventually runs on id an ureson product or display. In the food products I noticed a handsome painting In relief of the Albers mills, with the notation, "Portland, Oregon; one of the largest mills in the world." In the horticultural building' I asked the guide what was the most curious thing in plant life he had to offer, and he aald since the orchids had censed blooming the large variety the "fly trap, an uregon plant, attracted the most attention. He showed It to me, a curious iong-siemmed at fair down in side which a sort of honev trickle tempting the flies, but providing no " anus Tne long tubes are filled The wi$e man puts $3.00 into a Gordon Hat and $2.00 in -the b-uik. SOI.K AGENTS FOB GORDON HATS. Vaaaaaa A MATTEK4 1 J 286 Washington. St. Macleay Bldg Rear 4th EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE SYRUP OF FIGS If Feverish, Bilious, Constipated, Give Fruit Laxative at Once. Don't scold your fretful, peevish child. See if tongue Is coated; this in a sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with sour waste. When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally, has atom-ache-ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the 'foul waste, the sour bile and fermenting food passes out of the bowels and you have a well and playful child a .i Children love this harmless "fruit laxative," and mothers can rest easy after giving it, because It never fails to make their little "lnsides" clean and sweet. - Keep It handy. Mother! A little given today saves a sick child tomor row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a 60-cent bottle of "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Remember there are counter feits sold here, so surely look and see that yours Is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup. Adv. with flies and gnats. Someone near said she had heard there were no files in Portland, and seriously wanted to know if this was the reason, that everyone kept these "fly traps" about. The battleship Oregon Is no longer sole gray monarch of San Francisco Bay. The Jason lies near Dy, snaring honors and attention. FRATERNAL BODIES RULE MORJS THAN SCORE HOLD MON STER PAGEANT AT FAIR, Pleas For Peace Mark Ceremonies and Work of Lodgemen Toward This End Is Told by Speakers. EXPOSITION GROUNDS, San Fran cisco, April 22. (Special.) A host of fraternal organizations descended . on the exposition today in celebration of fraternal day and produced one of the most remarkable demonstrations and pageants held since the opening of the exposition. Eloquent pleas for peace among all nations, and the great part fraternal organizations are taking to ward this end were the themes of the addresses. An immensely large parade, in which more than a scor of fraternal organi zations were represented by uniformed drill teams, floats and gaily decorated automobiles, opened the programme. In front of the stately and Impressive tower of jewels, high praise was paid the exposition builders and the fra ternal organizations by the speakers, who were Charles W. Dempster, chair man National Fraternal day committee; John H. Lentz, American Insurance Union; W. L. Hathaway, Commissioner of the World's Insurance Congress; Mrs. Frances E. Burns, great commander. Ladies of Modern Maccabees; M. G. O'Mally, member Supreme Board of Di rectors of the Fraternal Brotherhood: William Koch, Grand Foreman of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. President C. C. Moore welcomed the fraternal people to the exposition. In a brief address Mr. Hathaway told of the purpose of the World's Insurance Congress to be held in San Francisco next October, saying that peace would be the main theme and that such ad vocates of world peace as William Jen nings Bryan, Andrew Carnegie and others would expound their views. FARMER'S COURSE READY College Arranges Six-Day Meeting in Tillamook County. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, April 22 (Special.) The ex tension department of the Oregon Agri cultural College has completed arrange- Glen Urquharts We're strong on these stylish plaids in our Young Men's Department. Come up and see the clever models we are showing". $15, $18, $20, $22.50, $25. Second Floor. "PTT'TNJ CTT'T T TTSJn MORRISON JJJJJ kJ -LLi 1J JJ L J. N VJT AT FOURTH PreSo Wilson Said "If you have to buy any thing, buy it now; thus you will become seller as well as buyer." From the President's Indianapolis Speech. Railroads responded and the steel industry moves again. You respond and you will start the wheels of com merce, trade and industry and you will benefit along: with the rest. uy-It-Now B Tkln Is the lime of all limn for the V. ti. A. im make vaat atrldea. I.et'a all art huar. ments for a six days' farmers' and homemakers' short course to be held In Tillamook County during the week be ginning April 26. The first three days of the course will be given In Tillamook, and the last three days In Nehalem. Monday will be "Dairy and Livestock Day"; Tuesday will be devoted to fruit and poultry, and Wednesday will be given oyer to dis cussions of soils and crops. Lee Carmandy Made Fire Chief. ST. JOHNS, Or.. April 22. (Special.) Lee Cormandy was confirmed as chief of the St. Johns volunteer fire depart ment at the meeting of the Council Wednesday night. Complaint was made to the Council of excessive speed main. tained by river steamers along the waterfront. Much damage Is caused by the swells. Mayor Muck agreed to take the matter up with the proper authorities. VICTOR SCHMIDT SUICIDE Effect of Sunstroke Three Years Ago I cads to Hanging. OREGON CITY, April 22. (Special.) Affected by a sunstroke of three years ago, Victor Schmidt, aged 29 years, hanged himself in his father's barn near Sprlngwater yesterday. Dr. H. V. Adix. of -tacada. testified at the Coroner's Inquert lhat Srhmldt was suffering from the effect of the sunstroke. He was subject to frequent spells of derpoiMlcnry, the physician said. The body waa found by A. I. Schmidt, the father. Victor chmlit waa unmar ried. He is survived by his parent, one brother and two sisters, all at home. Mine at Wallace Starts Uj. WALLACE. Idaho. April 22 (Spe cial.) The Frisco mine, owned by tbe Federal Mining & Smelting Company, started operations today. 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