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VOL. XXIY-NO. 4:0.
PORTIiAKD, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
EXCLUSION II IS
WHIL QUESTION
Chinese Empire Wants
Justice Only.
MINISTER PLEADS FAIR PLAY
Laboring Men Alone Should Be
Kept at Home..
TREATY SO INTENDED IT
Sir Chen Tung Liang Chang Tells
Chicago Merchants Oriental Side
ot Controversy Between
China and America.
PEBTIXKKT SENTENCES 6f MIN
ISTER'S SPEECH.
The constant policy of your Gov
ernment In regard to the affairs of the
Far Kaft lia been one of conspicuous
magnanimity and Justice. The Chi.
nfse as a government, therefore, are
under a deep sense of gratitude, and as "
a people are na.turc.Ily most friendly
Inclined towards the Government and
people of the Urtlted States.
It Is evident that the object of the
American Government was to isecure,
and the eoneent of the Chinese Rovera
ment was given to, the prohibition of
Ohlntec laborers only and no other
claps.
But aside from the laboring class, all
other classes should be admitted and
should receive the same treatment as
Is accorded to similar classes of Euro
peans entering thu "land of freedom."
The following classes of Chinese can
not enter the United States: Bankers,
law-yet 6, Journalists, priests and the
clergy, physicians, dentists. Insurance
agents, brokers and traveling com
mercial agents. Nothing was farther
than this from the thoughts of the
original 'negotiators.
"What China. ajks 4s only fair play
and due consideration, and she can
well rely on tho justice of the Amer
ican people and on the wisdom of their
lawmakers, beaded by their Illustrious
President.
Let us hope that a better day is
coming for our respective peoples, and
that the civilisation and humanity of
both nations will prevail over barbar
ism and savagery.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11. At the banquet of
flic Chicago Merchants Club tonight. Sir
hen Tung Wang Cheng, the Chinese Min
ister, -was the guest of honor, and deliv
ered the principal address of the evening.
He chose for his subject, "Commercial
Possibilities Between the United States
and China." The speaker, while address
ing his hearers in the' most courteous
manner, and frequently evoking their ap-
Jlause, laid Indirectly at the door of the
Cnlted States Itself the responsibility for
the boycott recently instituted in China
against American goods. He asserted that
the numerous cases of hardship and un
just treatment which had been imposed
by over-zealous American officials upon
Chinese of the exempt classes had so
worked upon the feelings of the Chinese
nation that the regrettable boycott had
followed.
Sir Chen Tung was heard with the
greatest Interest by the large number of
business men who were around the ban
quet board, and his address was loudly
applauded.
President Wacker Presents Guest.
Charles H. Wacker. president of the
Merchants' Club, presided, and, bringing
forward the guest of the evening, lntro
duced him in the following words:
Why should we expect China to adopt
our views In connection with trade rela- i
tions. without first having had intelligent '
and thorough discussion of the points of
difference. For this reason, an organized
effort shold be made throughout this coun
try with the end In view of arriving at a
better understanding with one another
and of pointing out and correcting any
possible injustice on either side.
Our people love fair play. Confucius
said: "What you do not want done to
yourselves, do not do to others." With
this spirit animating our deliberations, it
Bcema quite certain that there will be lit
tle difficulty In arriving at a solution of
our differences which will do credit to
both nations and be mutually of great
fceneflt.,
Chinese Minister Makes Speech.
Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng spoke of
'The Commercial Possibilities Between
the Two Countries." He said, in part:
From tho earliest intercourse of the
United States and China, the relations
between our two countries have been ot
the friendliest character. The constant
policy of your Government in regard to
the affairs of the Far East has been one
of conspicuous magnanimity and Justice.
The Chmese, as a government, therefore,
are under a deep sense of gratitude, and,
as a people, are naturally more' friendly
inclined towards the Government and peo
ple of the United States.
As China is brought more and more
closely In contact with foreign countries,
as the people come to learn the necessi
ties, the conveniences and the comforts
enjoyed by the peoples of other lands,
by travel and education, and by long
, residence abroad, her demand for foreign
commodities will be largely Increased.
Is Xo Manufacturing Country.
China is not to a great extent a manu
facturing country, nor is she likely to be
in the near future. Her people are too
easily satisfied with what they can read
ily purchase In the world's markets.- Nor
are her people, who have enjoyed .art. cul
ture and refinement for centuries disin
clined toward modern luxuries and con
veniences. The present foreign trade in
the ancient empire is chiefly confined, to
the coast provinces.
It is anticipated that the abolition of
the Hkln tax, as provided in the recent
commercial treaties, when fully carried
out. will forever destroy that formidable
barrier to internal commerce so long de
plored by merchants, both foreign and
native alike. When her' Immense natural
nKniirrjR shall havA been develoted. her
purchasing power will Indeed be greatly
increased.
It is this commercial growth i ions 10
see established between the two countries,
nna If hn un mv nleaaure. as well as
my duty, to smooth all differences which
might threaten its complete rcaus-iMou.
But there is one difference now engaging
Via Rnrinns attention of the two covern-
ments which I may be pardoned for bring
ing to your notice.
Exclusion Question Is Vital.
The exclusion question and tho admin-
(rfMtlnn nf tta nTMllnlnn lnff Ar matters
which seem to have engaged very little the
consideration 01 tne Aincncau iuio, ""
they are matters of vital Importance to
the Chinese directly concerned. .After re
ceiving assurances that the restriction
should be "reasonable, and not absolute
prohibition." the Chinese government
rov. Mnsnnf t fViA AmpriKin Govern
ment's regulations, having good reason to
ViAiinfA tvint thA miAstlnn would be han
dle with due leniency, and that the
American people wouia not iac aovaa
tage of China's good nature.
It is evident that the object of the
American Government was to secure, and
the consent of tho Chinese government
was given to, tne pronipiuuu ui uiuwo
laborers only, and no other class. During
mitrA Viin a tenrn rf rMrs of restriction
and prohibition, abuses have sprung up
on both sides. Prior to the President's
order of last June, tnese anuses naa so
stirred up the feeling" of the Chinese peo
ple that the boycott against the American
goods was the regrettable consequence.
In compliance with tho wishes of the
American Government, the Chinese gov-
Ammnnt Vioa faaitAA art ImnArlal dAeree
warning the people to respect every treaty
stipulation under penalty of severe pun
ishment, and urging them to suppress tho
ooycott penauig ucuon ul iu i
lievc the situation, and the provincial au
thorities have Issued similar proclama
tions. Chinese Government Concerned.
The Chinese government, while viewing
with concern the exclusion of Chinese
laborers under undue discrimination is,
nevertheless, not unwilling to take into
consideration the condition of things al
leged to exist in this country. But aside
from the laboring class, all other classes
should be admitted, .and should receive
the same treatment as is accorded to sim
ilar classes of Europeans entering this
"land of freQdom." As the laws and the
Immigration regulations stand today,
aside from the five classes named In the
expired treaty of 1904 (students, mer- ,
chants, teachers, travelers and officials),
the following classes of Chinese cannot
enter the United States: Bankers, law
yers, journalists, priests and the clergy,
physicians, dentists, insurance agents,
brokers and traveling commercial agents.
Nothing was further than this from the
thoughts of the original negotiators.
In fact, the laws on the subject seem
to be in such a state of hopeless confu
sion that different Attorneys-General have
rendered conflicting decisions as to the
meaning of certain vital requirements,
with the result that the regulations which
should be intended merely to carry into
effect the provisions of the laws, impose
conditions additional to the laws, and un
warranted requirements, which have the
force of legal enactments. In conse
quence, the Chinese subjects have been
made to suffer great hardships In their
attempt to land In the United States, and
after having been admitted they have
been incessantly harassed by immigration
agents.
Law Should Correct Abuses.
Any new settlement of the exclusion
question, therefore, in order to satisfy
the Chinese government, and to be in ac
cord with the dignity and sense of justice
of this great American Republic, must
have regard to the unsatisfactory manner
in which the laws and regulations relating
to Chinese immigration made in pursu
ance of treaty stipulations, have been ad
ministered, and should correct tho abuses
that have gradually sprung up, which
make the present state of affairs intol
erable. ...
"What China asks Is only fair play and
due consideration, and she can well rely
on the justice of the American people and
on the wisdom of their lawmakers, head
ed by their illustrious President; who is
the champion of peace, of humanity, of
just dealings, to bring this important
question to a settlement and remove the
only serious obstacle to the freer develop
ment of our commercial relations.
One result of the reform now going on
In China will be the enhancement of the
currency," said Sir Chen Tung. "It might
surprise people In America to know that
millions of dollars' worth of sliver is
hoarded in the collars of Chinese homes.
Wealthy persons do not display their
riches because they fear increased taxes,
and many aro afraid their eons would
squander It. All that money ought to be
In circulation. It Is also known that
much silverware has. been melted and so
hoarded ud. China with a silver mone
tary standard might .liavc many lessons
for old countries. But wc recently have
made wonderful changes. Our army of
about 800,000 soldiers Is being modernized.
The government controls the tolegraph.
It is also trying to recover some of the
concessions granted to Europeans. Our
civil service has been classified and mod
ern science. Instead of ancient literature,
is the bases of examinations. Our schools
teach foreign languages. We have 4500
Chinese students In Japan. 200 in the
United States and 400 In Europe. China,
-with Its 400.000.000 people, is going through
a period of transition. Modern ideas are
supplanting ancient tradition. The
schools, the army, the government, pri
vate and public Interests the whole nation
is becoming wider awake than ever before
In Its history.
Tho Empress Dowager and her officials
represent the progressive party. The op
position to her is hardly noticeable and
is stirred up by those who fear she will
become too much loved by the people.
It Is not too much to say that the Chi
nese people arc now going through one
of the greatest epochs in their history.
Wise statesmen of other countries believe
China took the right course in remain
ing silent while Russia and Japan fought
over Manchuria.
In conclusion. Liang Cheng referred to
the "lamentable events," of the murder
of several American missionaries, saying
that under the Imperial edicts, foreign
missionaries are lawful in China, and that
the cause of the mob violence has not yet
been definitely ascertained, but prompt
punishment will be Inflicted upon the mur
derers and full indemnity made for the
injuries and losses sustained. He said:
As for the killing of American mission
aries recently. I can my only this: When
in this country, where you have rail
roads and telegraphs running every
where, and efficient police force, there
are riots frequently and It Is not to be
exnected we would be free of them In
China. I am sure the killing of mission
aries will not stir up any further trouble.
Much as we appreciate the missionaries
they sometimes are entirely indiscreet. Of
course, any trouble of that kind Is la
mentable. Let us hope that a better day Is coming
for our respective people, and that the
civilization and humalnty of both nations
will prevail over barbarism and savagery.
DIES OF FEVER AT HAVANA
American Is First Fatal Case An
' other American 111.
HAVANA, Nov. 11. A. Zoutwater, of
Passaic, N. X. who arrived here, from
New York last week and later contracted
yellow fever, died at o'clock this even
ing. H. V. Chilvers. an electrician, who re
cently came hero from New Orleans, has
been taken to the Las Animas Hospital
as a yellow fever suspect.
An official board will tomorrow deter
mine definitely whether the disease, is yel
low fever.
MOBILE. Ala., Nov. 1L The quaran
tine board of Mobile .Bay has quaran
tined against the whole island of Cuba
on account of two cases of yellow fever
at Kav
POLITICIANS ftHE
UT FBI BIG GAME
Boss of Bay City Has Ambi--tion
to Be United
States Senator.
GOVERNORSHIP FOR MAYOR
Victors In Recent Municipal Elec
tion Go to Southern Part of
State to Inaugurate State
Canipaign.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cat. Nov. 1L (Spe
cial.) Mayor Schmitx and Abe Ruef are
off for Los Angeles tonight, and the In
cident of their departure Is causing no
and of excitement among' the politicians
who have their glasses trained upon the
field of state politics. Mayor Schmltz
will be accompanied by his wife.
George B. Keane, secretary to the May
or, said today that Mr. Schmltz was very
much worn out after the long, and ardu
ous campaign and waygoing -away Tn
search of rest. He stated that the Mayor
would be in the southland 'for about tea'
days and -would probably pay vBlts toj
Rcdlands and some other cUJcsi As a-
result of speaking from, three to six
times a night for six weeks, the Mayor
is complaining of a very sore throat. He
believes that the balmy southern climate
will be of benefit to him at this time.
No direct explanation has been offered
of the trip of Rcuf, but It Is said that
he, too, requires rest. One of his close
friends remarked this morning that more
than 400 persons, most of them applicants
for positions, called at Rucfs office yes
terday.
While the Mayor and Ruef will un
doubtedly spend some of their time In
recuperation, politicians in and out of
thoir camp believe that their departure
this time in reality means the commence
ment of organized work for the coming
state campaign-
There are many signs pointing to. the de-s
sire of Abe Ruef to control the next
State Legislature, while many of Mayor
Schmitz'e political adherents arc outspok
on in predicting that he will be the next
Governor of California. Throughout the
late campaign some of the Schmitx ora
tors, threw forth the suggestion that the
Mayor's re-election would bo but a stop
ping stone to the Gubernatorial throne.
The move upon Ruefs part clearly In
dicales his Intention to go in strong for
state politics. It has given rise to the
report that Ruef Is a candidate for the
United States Senate. It should be re
membered, however, that there will be no
Senator to elect at the next session of the
Legislature. Senator Perkins holds until
March, 1903, and his successor will not be
chosen until January of that year.
Were Mayor Schmltz to bo elected Gov
ernor to succeed Governor Pardee, taking
offlcc in January, WW, he would by that
time be able, through the proper distribu
tion of state patronage, to build up a
strong following throughout California,
the same following to be thrown bomnd
Ruef in 1S09. ,
HAS CLEAREDUP MYSTERY
Iiuwyer Says Wreckers of Entcrprlso
Bank Will Be Arrested.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 11. Attorney
John Marron. representing: the deposit
ors of the defunct Enterprise National
Bank, of Allegheny, said today that
criminal action will be taken against
certain people connected with the
bank's failure within 72 hours. He
said that much of the seeming mystery
surrounding: the failure had been
cleared up and that it would be only
a short time until the public was given
the whole truth.
The fact that Mr. Cunningham wants
a permanent receiver is regarded as In
dicating that he has no hope for the
reopening of the bank. It Is said that
Mr. Cunningham has found notes ag
gregating $200,000 which properly be
long to the bank- The receiver de
clines to state when or where he re
covered tho notes, but the statement
la made that they arc some of the
notes which the late Cashier T. JLe
Clark rehypothecated, and that they
are good for the sum mentioned.
FERNALD'S NEW POSITION
Leaves Northern Pacific to Enter the
Pullman Companj-'s Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1L (Special.) An
nouncement was today made of the ap
pointment of C S. Fernald, to be assist
ant general solicitor of the Pullman
Company, with headquarters In Chicago.
Mr. Fernald had been 22 years in the
service of the Northern Pacific Railroad
and for 15 years had been Its tax com
missioner. The position of assistant general solici
tor Is a new one to the Pullman Com
pany. His desire to return to the prac
tice of law led Mr. Fernald to accept it.
M- T. Sanders, attorney for the land
department of the Northern Pacific, has
been appointed to succeed Mr. Fernald.
MB. WRIGHT WAS WRONG
Prominent Man in Memphis Ar
rested for Stealing Ballot-Box.
MEMPHIS. Tenn., Nov. 11. (Special.)
As the result of a riot at a voting
precinct in the Second Ward last Tues
day, when James H. Maione was elect
ed Mayor over J. J. Williams, the pres
ent incumbent, Eldredge E- Wright,
son of Luke E. Wright; Governor-General
of tlie Philippines and'one of the
leading corporation lawyers of the
South; Frank L. Monteverde. Sheriff,
of Shelby County, and Joseph H. Farn
baker. a Deputy Sheriff, were arrestee,
toflfty. Wright is charged witk an as-
sault to commit murder In the first de
gree and the theft of a ballot-box in
an effort to perpetrate an election
fraud and Farnbaker with tho last
named offense. All were admitted to
bail. The arrests created a sensation
and are expected to have a big effect
on state politics, as both were leaders.
The riot occurred when & number of
Deputy Sheriffs, sworn by Monteverde
to counteract the police force, which
supported Maione, Is alleged to have
made a rush on the ballot-box. led by
Wright and others. The precinct was
conceded to Maione, and Monteverde
and Farnbaker are said to have run
away -with tho box. The arrests are
expected to be followed by others, and
there Is strong fear of bloodshed, as
both sides are terribly worked up, and
a clash will surely bring trouble.
. T
POPE HONORS CHRISTIE
Splendid Gift to Portland Prelate
From Saprcrac Pontiff.
ROME, Nov. 11. Pope Plus X today
presented to Archbishop Christie, of
Portland, Or., a magnificent ciborium,
saying- as he did so that It was a. per
sonal gift in recognition of the arch
bishop's services to the church and
education.
Mgr. Christie, in reply, expressed his
delight with the gift and heartily
thanked His Holiness for It.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERD AT 8 Maximum temperature. 5C
deg.; minimum. 3S. Precipitation, none.
TODAY'S Generally fair. Winds mostly
southeasterly.
Km!.
Socialists led by Gorki Agitate for republic.
Pare. 3-
Czar rejects Wltte' demands and he offers
resignation. Page 3.
Threatened massacre of Jews in capital does
not happen. Page 3.
Polish official wounded by woman. Page 3.
Stampede of fugitives from Odessa. Pago 3.
Terelgm.
Britain offers terms ot agreement to Ruwla
and slights Germany. Page II. ,
Plans for naval demonstration against
Turkey. Page 13.
Pope honors Archbishop Christie. Page I.
Natieaai.
Court-martial ordered on Midshipman Meri
wether. Page 2.
Hitchcock refuses to approve more irriga
tion projects. Page 1.
Brewers oppose -.prohibition In Oklahoma,
saying beer Ugiot intoxicating. Page 11.
Prince- LouU vlilu'Wet Point. Page IS.
Chinese Minister speaks on exclusion l&tr.
Page L
Politics.
Smool's blunders In Salt Lake election de
stroy his influence. Page 2.
More frauds In New Tork election discov
ered; Hearst will lake oath. Page 3.
Republicans win all minor offices In Ohio.
Pge 2.
Ruef wants to be X'nlted States Senator from
California and Schmitx Governor. Page L.
l9mtUe.
Tlsdale believed to have been murdered br
Wyomlnjr -enemies! Page 2.
Earthquake m Utah and . Idaho. Page 7.
Coroner finds .students caused Plcrson's
death. Page 11.
Sport.
Eastern football games: Pennsylvania de-
feats Harvard. Yale defeats Brown, Car
lisle defeats west Point, Princeton de
feats Cornell. Page 1(1.
Dan Patch breaks mile pacing record. Page
19.
Pacific Coast scores: Oakland 3. Portland I;
Los Angeles 4. Tacoma 1; San Francisco
3. Se&ttf 0. Page 18.
San Nicolas wins opening handicap at Em
eryville. Page 18.
Water polo at Multnomah Club. Pagn 17.
Megargel tells of trip by auto over Barter
rass. page 10.
Pacific Coast Football.
University of Oregon. C: Oregon Agricul
tural College, 0. Page 18.
Stanford University. 12; University of Cali
fornia. 3. Pago 10.
University of Washington, 20; Sherman In
dians. P, Page IS.
Willamette defeats Multnomah, 4 to 0.
Page 1C
Pacific Coast.
Coos Bay's memorial for a -(0-foot channel
on the bar Is Indorsed at McMlnnvllle
Congress. Page 4.
Railroad Commission's star -witness tesii-
mony is roughly handled at Colfax.
Page 5.
Mead effects combination with chairman of
Tax Commission to divide Washington po
litical honors. Page 4.
Somnambulistic Tacoma child gives her
neignoors a scare, rage 5.
Commercial assd Ma rise.
Moderate hop movement with choice grades
arm. I'age 33. ,
Foreign demand stimulates Chicago wheat
maricet. J'age so.
Dried apples feature of California cured
fruit trade. Page 33.
New Tork bank statement shows deficit In
reserves, rage
Stock market stands strain of severe week.
rage 35.
Captains of three river steamers arrested.
Page 15. ,
Perthad aad Vicinity.
Father and son beaten by Oregon Water
Povrer street-carmen. Page 21.
Many are -after Tom Word's Job as Sheriff-
Page 21.
Excursion to Central and Southern Oregon
wm include many business men. Page 11.
Realty keeps on advancing. -Page 0.
No reduction in assessments on unbroken
stock. Pago 38.
Swedes will form colony in Clackamas
County. Page 10.
Business men generally favor Industrial and
stock show. Page 8.
Portland makes generous response to appeal
for aid for persecuted Russian Jews.
Page 1.
One o'clock closing ordinance will be tested.
Page 8. -
Chinese return by hundreds from Northern
canneries. Page 36.
Meat Inspection ordinance cannot be en
Joined. Page 14.
Automobile men arretted are taxed for
costs. Page S.
Hlgglns. -who assaulted Ely. is bound over.
Pago 36.
Albert Earling; president ot the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul, visits Portland,
but declines to discuss plans for exten
sion to the Coast. Page 10.
Much building activity on East Side.
Page 31.
World buys lumber of Portland Iain's.
Page 32.
O. R. & N. has model car shops at Alblna.
Page 33.
FeatwTS tmd Departments.
Editorial. Page 8.
Church announcements. Page 54. .
CI awl fled advertisements. Pages 10-23.
Hans the Cobbler and the King. Page -41.
Story of all the Roosevelt. Page 3S;
Female Tolstoi in England. Page 30.
Spartan training of the football hero. Page
44.
Portland pessimist in Europe. Page 45.
Dr. HUlis sermon. Page 4S.
Book reviews. Page 47.
Frederic J. Haskln's letter. Page 40."
Miss Tingle's cooking lesson Page 3&
Social. Pages 20-27.
Dramatic Pages' 2S-2S. .
Musical. Page 31.
Household and fashions. Paxes 42-43.
Youth" departsseat. Page 44.
HELP COMES FOR
S
Portland Makes a Generous
Response to Appeals -for
Assistance.
TELEGRAPH FIVE THOUSAND
As aruch More, It Is Believed, "Will
Be Subscribed for the Suffer
ers Prom Russian Greed
and Atrocity. t
AID lOR OPPRESSED JEWS.
Portland is hastening to send funds to
the oppressed Jews in Russia Jewish
citizens have already telegnsphed $3000
to the New Tork committee, and the
opportunity to aid this great charity
is being seized by non-Jewtah residents
as well.
Today donations will be received in
many of the churches, and this after
noon at 3 o'clock a mass meeting: -will
be held at the Talmud Torah Syna
KOgue In aid of the oppressed Jews in
Russia. By night It is hoped that the
total subscriptions -will reach $10,000.
' Yesterday afternoon on Treasurer
Ben Selling's desk were letters and
ohecks from numbers of the prominent
business men of the city, both Jew and
Gentile, all expressing deopest Indigna
tion at the terrible atrocities -which
have been heaped upon the suffering
Russian Jews, and asking that the
checks might be added to the general
fund. One cltlxen sent a 20 gold piece
anonymously, but most of the con
tributors sent in their personal checks.
"fhe merchants have been most lib
eral, the Meier & Frank Company
heading the list with 51000; others fol
lowing -with various amounts from
their Individual members, averaging
$200 and $250. M. B. Steinbach "Was ad
ded to the list of merchant contribu
tors yesterday by the donation of a $20
check, and Mrs. Sol Hlrsch became an
Individual subscriber for a. generous
sum.
Letters of Sympathy.
The non-Jewish citizens have been
very liberal, none of them being asked
personally for contributions, as stated
in yesterday's Orogonlan. Edwurd Hol
man handed Mr. Selling, treasurer of
the local committee, to whom all con
tributions are being sent, his personal
oheck for $250, and the following let
ters, all addressed to Mr. Selling, in
dicate how public sentiment is stirred
up over the. outrageous crimes which
have been committed:
Dear Sir: I herewith Incloee check for
$23. a small donation te the splendid work
of humanity In which you are engaged. I feel
that I sfcould give much more, and am
willing to do so If the amount which you
have etarted to raise should not be realized.
Tours very truly. ANDREW a SSHTH.
Dear Sir: Indexed find check for $3 on ac
count 'of benefit for your oppressed co relig
ionists in Ruta. Hasten the day when re-
llgioud bigotry rhall be at an end and man
te man shall be a man. Respectfully yours.
E. II. DEERY.
Dr. Mr. Selling: Will you please accept
thlrt smalt donation for the Jewish relief
fund? ($20 was the amount). Sincerely yours.
A. U MAXWELL.
Dr. Mr. Selling: I wtah to add my mite ot
$10 to your relief fund. Money la but a poor
expression of sympathy for those who have
mffered the greatest atrocities of a century.
but It Is the best that can be done at this
distance. America, and England Joined could
settle the- Jewish and Armenian troubles
quickly and thoroughly if they would, and
no national rights or diplomacy or any other
earthly power should long be permitted to de
stroy heaven-given rights. These two na
Uom could and should find a way. and If
neceeary force a way to adequately protect
the -Suffering peoples. Sincerely yours.
' E. QlTACKENBUSlf.
My Dear Sir: Every friend of humanity
must respond In his sympathies to the -sufferings
of the Jewish people In Russia. I In
close my cheek for $25. ery truly yourn,
11. W. SCOTT.
My Dear Sir: I Inclose you my check for
tho sum ot $25 for the relief of the sufferers
in Ruwla. I trust that our city will see to
It that we do not lag behind In our contrl
butlonrs to the relief of the sufferers from
the greatest crime of the century. Yours very
truly, HENRY E. M'GINN
Some Additional Contributions.
Some of the other outside contributors
are: The Evening Telegram. $25; W. B
Honevman. $10: J. D. Coleman. $10; "A
Friend." $3); Mrs. M. A. Smith, $3; Olds,
Wortman & King, $3); Sisters of Char-
It v. no: Caotaln S laden. $3; Drs. S. A.
and E. C Brown, $25; C. Barendstecher,
$10; Sheriff T. M. Word, $30; Otto Schu
mann, $20; Mrs. H. C Eckenberger, $1.
Additional amounts are constantly pour
ing in by mall and 'phone message and
there are many whose names could not
bo obtained last night have donated Just
as liberally as those mentioned, and the
result promises to bo that Portland will
go on record as one of the foremost cities
in- the country to answer the call of dis
tressed humanity. The matter will, be
taken up by the various churches of the
city today, and appeals will be made by
ministers from the pulpit Irrespective of
denomination or sect.
Portland's. Generous Response.
"The Portland people are coming for
ward just as I expected them to." said
"Mr. Selling yesterday. "We will have
the full amount and more, for this Is a
matter which appeals to all alike, irre
spective of sect. The whole world Is ap
palled at the enormity of the crimes, and
It haa become a common cause. Ot
course the committee has not been able
to visit everyone yet. but it will finally t.
get a rouna. in many instances, as you
can tell by these checks and letters, they
do not wait for us to call, but send the
money to us."
I. N. Flelschner expressed himself as
highly gratified with the generosity of
the Portland people in this matter and
thinks there will be no difficulty In rais
ing the amount which the committee
first thought of, JIO.COJ. "The response
to the call for aid has been munificent to
1
a degree, and I am convinced that no
city of Portland's size will send a larger
contribution to the general fund."
It Is a calamity so appallng, said I.
N. Liproan, "that few people In this
country can realize how terrible It really
is. Who here can possibly conceive the
suffering which niuat befall the home
less, destitute, maimed victims of the
massacre during a Russian Winter? On-
less help is speedily sent It only moans
a more horrible death for them than
that which their families met at the
hands of the mobs. If even city re
sponds to the call as generously and a?
promptly as Portland Is doing, the suf
ferings of those unfortunates may be re
lieved In some degree."
Throughout the city both Jewish and
non-Jewish citizens spoke In the same
general vein, and the common sentiment
is that of deepest personal sympathy for
the martyred Rustian Jews. The meeting
at the South Portland synagogue this aft
ernoon at 3 o clock will doubtless call
forth many pathetic scenes, for many
recent residents of Russia belong to that
congregation. Many have friends and
relatives living, or perhaps massacred. In
the cities where the mobs have held sway
in far-away Russia, and aside from the
sympathy which Is excited from a hu
manitarian standpoint, their heart Inter
ests are at stake. There will be people
in this section to whom the giving of $3
will mean some deprivation to themselves
and their families will mean more than
the $230 donations of the rich but they
will give It and gtve it willingly, to help
persecuted and outraged friends and rel
atives In" the place they once called home.
STEPHEN" 'WISE IX NEW YORK
Portland Pastor Preaches Able Ser
mon in Temple Entnnucl.
NEW YORK. Nov. 11. The Rev. Stephen
S. Wise, of Portland, Or., preached today
at the Temple Emanuel, the most promi
nent synagogue In New York. oh the sub
ject: "Why Not Give Up Judaism"? He
said that undoubtedly one of the reasons
for the survival of Judaism was to be
found In the persecution to which the
Jewish race haa been subjected. "We are
under fire, and we cannot give up Juda
ism." he said. "Today it Is Odessa, yes
terday it was Kishlneff, before that it
was Dreyfua. Tomorrow, God knows. It
may be St. Petersburg. Is it the absorp
tion and assimilation of the Jew that Is
sought or 13 It his extermination? Does
the world so love us that it wishes, to
absorb us. even while it scorns us?
"But, after all, the real reason that Is
urged for o,ur giving up our faiths Is
that Judaism has no mission. But the
premise I9 false; Judaism has a mk&lon.
Truth-seeking In the world of thoucht,
right doing In the world of action that
Is our mission. To proclaim what is real
and true in a world of sham, to seek
truth and not to dogmatize Is the mlselon
of the Jew.
"The mesKQce of Israel must be the
life of the Jew and the life of the real Jew
Is the mctssase of Israel."
Rev. Mr. Wise greatly Impressed his
hearers with -his remarks and was con
gratulated for his able sermon by mem
bers of the congregation.
SAX FRAXCISCO JEAVS AID
Bay City Contributes $10,000 to He
ller Fund for Russian Sufferers.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 11. About 23
prominent Jews of San Francisco met to
day and arranged plans for the system
atic collection of funds In aid of the Jews
In RuFriin. A committee reported that it
had already received $7503 and Chairman
LJlIenthal stated that he would wire
$10,000 to Jacob Schlff In New York Mon
day. Archbishop Montgomery, of the
Catholic Church, sent $1C0 with a mrm
pathetic letter. Quite a number of con
tributions and letters of sympathy came
from non-Jews. .
COUXT AYTTTE PROMISES AID
Says the Well-Meaning People Will
Soon Bring Quiet.
VIENNA, Nov. 1L (Special.) The
Austro-Russian Benevolent Association
here today received a telegram from
Count Wltte replying to a message sent
by It, expressfng horror over the recent
massacres. Count Wltte wired:
"With the help of the well-meaning
people, quiet will soon come. Everything
possible la being done by the govern
ment."
Anarchists Hold Communion.
CHICAGO. Nov. 11. (Special.) With
the band playing "Die Wacht Am Rhein,"
and a man in the gallery waving a red
flag bearing the motto of the French
Commune, "Liberty. Equality, Frator
nlt,y," the thousand men and women who
joined In the memorial meeting to the an
archists executed on November 11, 1SS7,
filed out of Aurora Hall tonight past a sol
itary policeman who had stood guard at
the door. Herr Most urged the adoption
of Russian tactics in offering a social gen
eral strike.
"I regret very much that the laboring
classes did not take up the work where
the anarchists left off in November. 1SS7,"
was a statement from him -which was
greeted with cheers. Most of his speech
was a denunciation of those concerned in
the trial of the anarchists, which he char
acterized as murder more contemptible
than had ever been suffered by any of tho
had e'
rrs of
martyrs of history-
A philippic against the Government of
the United States constituted most of his
speech.
Jews Are Still Alive.
LONDON, Nov. 12. (5 A. M.) (Special.)
The threatened massacre of Jews in St.
Petersburg, set for last evening, reports
of which were circulated through the city
by means of handbills and notices posted
on walls, had not taken place up to a few
hours ago. Late dispatches from the Rus
sian capital report everything quiet, and
the hand of the government, as evidenced
in the patrols of troops- In the Jewish dis
tricts, apparently was strong enough to
prevent the slaughter that the lawless ele
ments had planned.
HANGING THREE NEGROES
Texas 3fob Takes Quick Vengeance
.on Murderers of Farmer.
HENDERSON. Tex.. Nov. 12. (1:4a
A- M.) Thirty minutes ago a mob ot
200 men broke into the jail here and,
overpowering the officers, took there
from John Reece, Robert Askew and
one other negro, whom they are now
hanging in the public square.
The negroes were arrested with two
others a few days ago for the murdet
of a farmer about ten miles from thje
place. The other two negroes were
not molested, members ot the mob say
ing they- were only accomplices, and
not principals.
NO NEW WORKS
OF IRRIGATION
Hitchcock Rejects
Umatilla Scheme.
WILL LET FUND ACCUMULATE
Has Allotted More Than If
Now Available.
OREGON SUFFERS WORST
Has Contributed Most, but Received
Least of All States Government
Will Buy Sunnysldc Ca
nal on Yakima.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, 1'ash
ington, Nov. 11. Following close upon
Secretary Taft's refusal to recommend an
appropriation for continuing the Improve
ment of the mouth of the Columbia River
comes Secretary Hitchcock's refusal to
approve the Umatilla Irrigation project In
Oregon, and the Okanogan and Tletan
projects, in Washington all of which
have been pronounced feasible by the re
clamation engineers, and all of which
were recently submitted trt Mr. Hitchcock
for his approval. Lack of funds Is given
as his reason for turning dawn all three
projects.
Mr. Hitchcock finds that ne has allotted
all the money In the reclamation fund
and about $3,000,000 In excess. He con
cludes that it is time to check these allot
ments, and is determined to accumulate
a surplus before more work is under
taken. He therefore intends to hold back
on new projects until July 1, at which
time. It is estimated, there will be a sur
plus on hand of- about $3,000,000. Mr.
Hitchcock finds nothing wrong with the
engineering features of these projects,
but he Is entering upon a new policy of
distributing money out of the reclama
tion fund, and his reform la put in force
just at the time when Oregon and Wash
ington were in line for recognition.
Oregon Out in the Cold.
Although Oregon" has contributed mora
money to the reclamation fund than any
other state, only one bona tide allotment
has been made for irrigation work in
Oregon; that Is, $1,000,000 for the Klamath
project, which is partly shared by Cali
fornia. There Is also an allotment of
$2,250,000 on account of the Malheur proj
ect, but this allotment Is virtually dead,
since the Government Is not in a position
to build this project, and, from the pres
ent outlook, will not be able to undertake
It for many months, probably many years,
to come. The Umatilla project would re
quire only a portion of this allotment, and
some reclamation officials favored trans
ferring enough of the Malhqur allotment
to build the Umatilla project. But the
Secretary has not seen fit to make this
transfer. So, while the Umatilla project
is turned down, the Malheur allotment
remains tied up and cannot be expended.
Washington Has Nothing Done.
The same condition exists in Washing
ton. Nearly a year ago the Secretary al
lotted $2,800,000 for the Palouse project,
but it has been practically decided to
sbandon this project, at least for several
years to come, because of Its excessive
cost. Enough money has been allotted for
the Palouse project to build both the
Okanogan and the Tletan projects, and
still have $1,000,000 left over, but the Sec
retary -will not allot new funds for these
two projects, nor will he divert part of
the Palouse allotment for their construc
tion. For one thing, he is afraid these
projects are too costly, It being estimated
that It will require from $30 to $33 per acre
to put water on the land. The Okanogan
project will cost, approximately $300,000.
and tho Tletan. project approximately
$1,000,009, but the Secretary will not ap
prove them and will allot no money for
their construction. It is presumed he in
tends to cancel the allotment for the
Palouse project, but so far he has not
done so.
Will Allot Pro Rata.
Another thing that develops in connec
tion with the refusal to approve the Uma
tilla, Okanogan and Tletan projects Is
the deetrmination of the Secretary to
hereafter confine allotments of reclama
tion funds to 51 per cent of the amount
contributed by the various states and ter
ritories. It Is unfortunate for Oregon and
Washington that this rule Is adopted at
this late day, but, if It be lived up to
strictly, the Secretary should at once ex
pend $2,500,000 in Oregon and more than
$1,500,000 in Washington. As a matter of
fact, not. a dollar of the reclamation fund
has been expended on any irrigation work
in Washington, and the only benefit Ore
gon seems likely to receive for some time
to come Is her share of the $1,000,000 which
has been set aside for Klamath.
Gave Little, Received 31ucli.
Meanwhile, it is to be noted that Ne
vada, which" contributed only $65,000, has
been allotted nearly $3,000,000; Arizona,
which contributed $130,000, is benefiting to
the extent of $3,000,000; Wyoming, which
contributed $1,230,000, Is to receive the Im
mediate benefit of $4,000,000, and several
other states are beneficiaries to a much
greater extent thin they have been con
tributors. These works are being built
at the expense of such states as Oregon
and Washington. Now, when there is a;
shortage In the fund, due to overallot
ment, Oregon and. Washington, which to
date have not received any benefit from
the reclamation act, are required to stand
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