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1 TITE aiORXryC? OREGOXTA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 7, ID 16. CHINA'S PRESIDENT DIES If HIS PALACE American Minister Reinsch at Pekin announced the death of Yuan Shi Kai, President of China. The Minister's message, dated at Pekin at 11 A. M. today, eaid Yuan died last night, and that Premier Tuan Chi- Jui has announced that he would give his full support to the Vice-President. Lai Yuen-hung. No details of the President's death were given, and no mention was made of the widely circu lated and officially denied reports that he had been poisoned. It is generally believed In Washing Yuan Shi Kai's Illness Laid to , Stomach Trouble, Suicide Rumor Being Denied. ton that the accession of Lai Yuen- hung to the Presidency will make pos sible early restoration of order in China and bring the revolting and loyal provinces together. . Lai has occupied a peculiar position, having taken sharp issue witn Yuan in opposition to the restoration of the monarchy and being thoroughly . Imbued with republican ideals. PEKIN STILL IS ORDERLY Lai is declared to he one of the most popular men in China, because he has abstained from factional quarrels, and has a reputation for high integrity. Foreigners Living Outside legation Quarter Advised Tliey Are Safe for Present--Lai Yuen-hune to Be Successor. PEKII?, June 6. Yuan Shi Kai, president of the Chinese republic, died today. Premier Tuan Chi-Jui im mediately advised Lai Yuen-hung; the vice-president, of his euccession to the presidency. President Yuan died at 1 o clock this morning- in the palace, surrounded by his wives and older children. Kuraors ' that he committed suicide are stoutly denied by high officials. The commandants of the legation guards, including' German and Aus trian, met today and discussed the situ ation here, coming to the decision that rioting was unlikely. The American and British commandants advised their nationals living outside the legation quarter that it was safe to remain there for the present. Successor to Take Oath Today. Lai Yuen-hung will take the presi dential oath tomorrow. Chinese are rushing into' the legation quarters, taking their valuables with them and engaging hotel accommoda tions there. Lai Yuen-hung, who becomes presi dent of China, in the regular course of events would remain in office until October of next year, when the term of five years for which Yuan Shi Kai was elected will expire. Owing to dis turbed political conditions, however, his tenure of office is uncertain. Yuan Shi Kai died while the storms of revolutions were gathering in in creasing strength. The revolt broke out in December, 1915, when the presi dent announced his intention of estab lishing a monarchy and ascending the throne as the first Emperor of a. new dynasty. The establishing of a monarchy was strenuously opposed by Japan and the final abandonment of - the plan was largely credited to the representations made by Tokio. . Resignation Once Promised. The revolt progressed, however, and In March the governors of the Chinese provinces demanded the resignation of the president. President Yuan an nounced May 26 hie intention to re sign when a suitable successor - was chosen. . Born in 1859. the son of a district governor in the province of Honan, Yuan Shi Kai aspired to an official position, but the rule was that official life was open only to those who passed In ancient classics. Yuan utterly failed la one of those government tests at which thousands of aspirants are closeted for three days undergoing ex amination, i He went Into Corea as a secretary with the army and there rose rapidly through his display of military and dip lomatic ability. The famous grand chancellor, Li Hung Chang, recognized In him a man of action and appointed him Chinese resident at Seoul. This was the highest post in the empire, and Yuan held it when he was only 26 jeare old. When the Japanese drove the Chinese out of Corea, he was one of the few to return to Pekin still In the favor i tne court. Yuan Restored to Influence. He rose to great prominence through bis effective reorganization of the army after the war with Japan had showed its weaknesses. With the death of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Kuang Hsu, almost coincidently. and possibly each by poison at the hands of the other, the child Emperor, Hsun Tung, came to the throne under the regency of Prince Chun. Yuan, presumably be cause he had gained such a control of the array, was dismissed in disgrace. When the anti-Manchu rebellion broke out in October, 1911, the Manchu regency, in despair, urged Yuan to re turn. He became the first premier of the "responsible cabinet." which the regency offered the rebels as a conces sion of peace. But neither the rebels nor Yuan were satlsfid. The abdica tion of the Manchu rulers was forced. and the boy Emperor, at the dictation of Yan Shi Kai, authorized the premier to organize with the rebel leaders at .Nanking a republican form of government. Sun Yat-Sen. the provisional presi dent of the southern rebels, was forced . to retire and Yuan Shi Kai was elected provisional president of the Chinese re public at Kanklnif on February 15. 1912 He took the oath of office at Pekin the following month. POLITICAL FUTURE CLOUDED Tnan's Deatb Believed Unfortunate for Southern Factions. SHANGHAI. June 6. The opinion was expressed here today that the deatb of Yuan Shi Kai might have an unfer- tunate effect on political conditions and that it was most inopportune for the southerners. Negotiations were on the eve of successful completion on the basis of the retirement of Yuan Shi Kai in favor of Lai Yuen-hung and the formation of a coalition Cabinet in which the southerners expected to ob tain a predominating position. The southerners were to guarantee the safety of Yuan Shi Kai and his mon archist partisans. The death of the President, which under the constitution will result in the succession of Lai Yuen-hung, robs the southerners of all grounds of hos tility to the north, but it also leaves them nothing in which to bargain for power. Premier Tuan Chi-Jui. supported by troops, may be able to set up a quasi-military government, in which the southerners, if represented at all, will be in the minority. Chang Soulin. Governor of Mukden province and the former Manchu Gen eral, Chang Shun, may make an at tempt to reinstate the Manchu dynasty. It also is believed that Feng Kuo Cheng, Governor of Nanking, aspires to the Presidency. EUGENE TO HEAR ACTION Judge Skipwortb to Sit on $2000 Suit Against Doughts County. ROSEBTJRG, Or.. June 6 fSr The damage suit of R. M. Buttle, a traveling salesman, vs. Douglas County win uc neara oy judge a. Jr. Sklpworth at Eugene next week, according to word received by District Attorney George Neuner today. Mr. Buttle asserts that while Tiding on a stage between Drain and Scotts bure In .RpntAmha. 1015 v. vcuicia overturned and he sustained permanent injuries, xne overturning of the stage he alleges, was due to the condition of the roads. Th nt f-i- a will oppose Mr. Buttle's contention, and win ciaim mat lr any liability exists It rests upon the stage company over whose lines he was traveling- and not upon Douglas County. The suit was originally brought by Mr. Buttle to recover J10.000, but the amount was later reduced to $2000. Mr. Buttle was trrnntwi a .v.os... venue at a recent term of the Circuit ouri uere. HIGHER EDUCATION URGED Carlton Spencer Speaker at Cottage Grove Exercises. ' - . COTTAGE GROVE. Or., June 6. (Special.) Nineteen Erra.dun.teo nf r-t- tage Grove High School were urged to ioiiow up tne advantages which thei; education has given them in the com mencement address by Carlton Spen cer, a Portland attornev. renenf uni versity srraduatA and fnrma. Grove boy. Clarence Spencer, a brother was one of the graduates. E. R. Spen der, lamer 01 tne two boys and a mem ber of the School Board, was also on the platform. The graduates were Herald Welling ton White. Sadie L. Cox. Blanche Lo- rene trroom, JUaDel Lilyan Shortridge, Prentice Powell Callison. Orpha Mae Stevens, Doris Jeane Harding, Marjorie Duaj, .cms a. J-iaramg. Clarence D. Spencer, Belvena Christine Turk, Ellen Brown. Opal Irene Whiteley, Daniel Lindley Woods, Annabel Small, Lillian ImOSTene TTollarfnv Irthn i. nr !-" w - ' ' ... -and Zena l ay Sams. ! Wasliinglon Is Optimistic. WASHINGTON, June 6. A cablegram to the State Department today from CASTOR I A - Tor Infants and Children. Tfy Kind Yea Have Always B3Ught iScars the DRINK HABIT MEANS FAILURE It May Come Soon, or It May Come JLate. bat Come It 'Will Saccess . ful Men Are Those Who Do Kot Drink. High-salaried positions are for the sober man. with steady nerves and active brain, who can trust himself and be depended upon every day. Sober men are always in demand. It is only a question of time when men who drink lose their positions and business. Drunkenness and business do not make a good combination. Stop now or take the Neal Drink Habit Treatment at the Nea.1 Institute, corner Broadway and College, Portland, Oregon, or at home. .It is safe and sure Hypodermic injections are never used. It will make you sober men in three days. The Neal has been treating Drink and Drug cases here in Portland over five years. We are not experimenting on you. Call and investigate or write or phone for information. Phone Mar shall 2400. Neal Institutes in the princi pal cities. ft m METAL POLISH Cleans more brass signs, sino signs, brass railing, door knobs and door elates than all other Dollaries com. bined, becanee St is the quickest and safest to nee. Sold by ail Grocery, uiuwuv ana irug owm. Look for Photo on On J? FREE SERVICE DEMANDED Telephone Toll Between Chenalis and Centralia Protested. CENTRALIA. Wash.. June 6 fSn. cial.) At the noon luncheon of the Commercial Club yesterday a commit tee was appointed to be present at the next meeting between the City Com mission and officials of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Comrjanv. when the proposed new franchise to be giv en, me company Dy the city -will be aiBcussea. This committee, composed of 3. Ft Buxton, is. E. Teachnor. M. C. Han cock, Carlton Sears, Dr. F. G. Titus and Fred Thomas, will demand free service Detween uentralia -and Chehalis, as is in effect between Raymond and South Bend and Aberdeen and Hoquiam. sit uated similarly to Centralia and Che- nans. PAVING PLANS HALTED Changes in Pendleton Street Work Programme to Be Made. PENDLETON, Or., June 6. (Special.) As a result of a meeting last nisht of a large number of property owners on tne jsorth side affected by the proposed paving proposition it. is probable that the Pendleton City Council will change considerably the proposed paving dis trict. The district will be reduced to Madison street from Jackson to Wilson, ana vviison street irom Main to Bush. There Is a possibility that North Main street will be paved from Jackson to VV llson. It was brought out last night that many of the property owners within the proposed district were not consulted when the plans were made. Lewis River Logging Company Busy. RIDGEFIELD, Wash June 6. (Spe. cial.) The tie-loading plant belonging to the Lewis River Boom & Logging Company, located on Lake River at Ridgefield. resumed operations for an indefinite run Monday morning, after being closed for over two years. The reopening of this plant gives employ ment to about 30 men, mostly from this place. One Man Does "Work of Five. CANYON CITY, Or.. June 6. (Spe cial.) L. K. DeWolfe's sawmill timber crew in Bear "Valley went on strike last week. The spokesman demanded that Mr. DeWolfe discharge a member of the crew. Mr. DeWolfe refused, and five of the crew struck. Now one of the men is Coins the work of (ive men. Timely W armmi ELEVEN well-known automobiles have advanced in price within the last ninety days. The Maxwell Company has not increased their prices. We do" not know what their plans are, but we do know and you know that materials entering into the construction of good automobiles now cost from 20 to 300 per cent more than they did six months ago. Nothing is to be gained by delay. Much may be lost. Not only may you lose several dollars 'in the purchase price, but you are sacrificing the enjoyment, the relaxation, the health-giving prop erties everything, in fact, that makes motoring the favorite pastime of the nation. We urge you to come in and investigate the Maxwell. Or, we will refer you to any number of Maxwell owners and let them tell you their own story in their own way. They will tell you what they have told us. That the Maxwell is good-looking that it is powerful that it is comfortable that it is economical in short, that it is the best investment they ever made. 3They will tell you more and they will tell you gladly and freely. v" That's the way they feel toward us and the Maxwell Car. Whatever you do, don't put this off. We have a few cars on hand and can take orders for immediate or future delivery at present prices If you can't come in today, phone us for a Maxwell demonstration. Touring Car $655 Roadster $635 F. O. B. DETROIT C. L. Boss & Co. 615-617 Washington St. Ime Payments if Desired SEX PARTY RAPPED Dr. Shaw Says Formation Is Hindrance to Suffrage. CO-OPERATION IS ADVISED Women's Assembly Adopts State ment to Be Presented to Republi can Convention at Conclusion of Today's Parade. CHICAGO. June 6. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, pioneer suffragist and honorary president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, address ingr the meeting of the assembly here today, attacked the action of the Con gressional Union in forming a wom an a party. rue woman s party is a great hin drance to suffrage," she said. "You can't organize the home to fight the men on one point Nationally and ex pect these same men to co-operate with women on other points which are of vital importance. The assembly adopted a statement to be presented to the resolutions com mittee of the Republican National Con vention at the conclusion of the parade of suffragists tomorrow. The state ment eays: "We women from every state come to you in the name of justice, liberty and equality to ask you to incorporate in your platform a declaration favoring the extension of suffrage to the only remaining class of unenfranchised citi zens the women of our Nation. "We make this request in behalf of millions of women who not only, earn estly desire the vote, but who believe that the perpetuity of our National ideals, our patriotism and our Amer icanism positively demand that women assume the responsibility of full citizenship. We make our reauest In tne name of justice. But a great party may well consider the expediency of such a course, since the women of seven states Jreson. Arizona. Montana, Nevada, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa have gained the vote since 1912. and these women voters have their party affiliations yet to make. "It -must be understood by all that the women of thie country will not cease in their struggle for the vote until the women of every state are en franchised. With party help or with out it. we shall win. We believe that party to be far-seeing which befriends our cause." Beaver Hide Sales Bring: Fines. CANTON CITY. Or.. June 6. (Spe cial.) Several citizens of the county pleaded guilty to the charge of buying and selling beaver hides, before Jus tice of the Peace White last week at John Day. District Game Warden I. B. Hazeltine. of Baker and Grant coun ties, made the complaints, which re sulted in each offender being fined $100 and costs. RANCH BRINGS $35,000 Umatilla County Land and Sheep Bought by Heppner Man. 1 . PENDLETON. Or., June 6. (Special.) Through a deal consummated today, Douglas Belts sold 2240 acres of land on Birch Creek and 2000 head of sheep to George Currin & Son. of Heppner. The consideration was approximately $35,- ouo ana win De paid in cash. The eon will take charge of the ranch at once and conduct it as a sheep ranch. The deal was made through the office of K. T. Wade, of Pendleton. The place Is known as the old Belts home place. Pendleton Pioneer Elected Head. PENDLETON. Or.. June 6. (Special.) George D. Peebler. prominent Pendle ton pioneer, was chosen president of the Umatilla County Pioneers' Associa tion at the closB of thfir annual pic nic Saturday at Weston. Mr. Peebler has lived in Oregon since 1S53 and has been a resident of Umatilla County for the past 40 years. Link Swaggart. of Athena, was named vice-president. J. H. Price was honored with the posi tion of treasurer, and S. A. Barnea was re-elected to the position of secretary. When vour child's Dermanent teeth are forming that's the time to begin the use of lr.Bysm's PERFECT Hi -Powder , Prepared by a Doctor of Dental Sargery Bend 2c stamp today for a generous trial package of either Dr. Lyon's Perfect Tooth Powder or Dental Cream, L W. Lyon &. Sons, Ine, 560W. 27th St, N. Y. Cry STOP THAT BACKACHE By Wearing Portland Non-Skid Rubber Heels Do you notice the difference be tween walking on the grass and on the pavement? You will find the same difference between rubber heels and leather heels. Have a pair put on by your own cobbler do it today. Made By the PORTLAND RUBBER MILLS 368 East Ninth Street "Atk the Man Who Wear Them" r