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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1911)
FIGHT ABOUT VETO BITTER, BUT S I Tories Filibuster in Defense of Lords to Save Face With People. CONCLUSION IS FOREGONE After Hiving Ample Knp. Avqulth Will lmpor Closure and Force Vote Home Rule ' Coming to Front as Live Issue. BT T. P. O'CONNOR. M. P. (Fy cable to the Chicago Tribune: copyright. Itll. by the Tribune Co. LONDON. April . (Special.) The fight orr the veto bill began In ear reel In the Commons thla week and. though It was bitter and prolonged. It never lost the appearance of being a ham fight, which will end la the com plete surrender of the Torlee to the de--manda of the Liberal government. For the present, however, the filibus tering Is carried on with each energy and determination by the Torlee aa to suggest that ther are resolved to die In the lt ditch. Their proposed amendments to the Mil number sev eral hundred, and even threaten to reach the thousands, and. In spite of the patient and lngthy debate on each amendment, the Ministry does not suc reed In ma kins; any serious Inroad on the ever-rtsinir mountains of filibus tering proposals. Thus, after two days of debate on the amendments, the only result was that the number of paces of amend ments was increased by two. Closure Will Soon Come. But even such a formidable array of obstinate hostility means little. The Tories have to save their face b'fore their constituencies and to make at least a pretense of fighting a great battle In the last defense of the House of Lords. The Ministers are btdlnc their time. They do not apply the closure rule ex cept In the mildest form; they do not prolong tee hours of the slttlnas and they 4o not utter any threat, but everybody knows that this state of thing cannot be allowed to Ust. When the government la convinced that the Torlee have given a sufficient Indication to the country that filibus tering la their settled policy. Asqulth will come down wtth a drastic closure and will. If neceaaary. have all-nla-ht stttlnirs and will force the veto bill through rapidly and mercilessly. Tories Make Sham Fight. The Tories will raise tremendous shouts of sxecratton and will charge Asqulth with gagging free debate, and perhaps there may be some anirry and violent scenes In the tlouae of Com mons, but really the Torlee themselves will be relieved at being liberated from the tedloue and deadly toll of propos ing; senseless amendments and making (utile appeals and delivering the eatne drearily monotonous speeches. Filibus tering Is a game which ultimately proves more tiresome to the ftllbuaterer than to anybody else. It la doubtful if the severe measure will be taken till after Easter. The dif ferent sections of the Government coa lition meet the filibustering In the right way. Few liberals ever enter the de bate and the labor members also are unusually silent. But the Irish Nationalist were most tactful of all. Since the llrst njght of the debate, neither Redmond nor any ether of the Irish leaders have aald one word. They elt silent, watching- the game and determined not to play Into the hands of the Tory filibusters by speaking. This attitude of perfect self-restraint and self-suppression has immensely Im pressed everybody, and Is an extraor dinary example of the loyalty, unity, discipline and political sense of this party. Party la Sorely Divided. In the meantime, the Tories still are divided as to their ultimate policy. One section still declare for the entire re construction of the House of Lords and another for a partial reconstruction, while the Morning Post voices the opin ion of the still obstinate old Tories against all attempta to reform the chamber at all. Lord Lansdowne'a bill remains In the clouds, while he recover from his Pi nes, and when It la produced It 1 much more likely to make a confusion worse confounded than to help the Tories out of the Impossible situation. Already A. J. Balfour Is preparing for a retreat on the House of Lords, by fall Ire back. Ireland and home rule are being puahed every day more to the front aa the real battleground between the par ties, but here. also, though the tight 1 obstinate and prolonged, the general feellag everywhere le that It I a sham light with a foregone conclusion. Colonials Sop port Home Kale. Preparations for a magnificent recep tion of the t'oionlal Premiere and the other colonial visitor, already are be ing made and most of the Prime Min isters will attend the dinner, being pre. pared for them by Redmond and the Irish party. While no speeche will be expected, these distinguished visitors, by their presence at such a banquet, will sufficiently Indicate their already welt-known and frequently pronounced stand la favor of home rule. Everything, la short, seem now ta h working tow arris making borne rale Inevitable, and already In private con versation the prophets are allotting Placee ta the Parliament at College f.reen to the leading members of the Irtel party, and there Is keen compe tition, half seriously and balf Jokingly, among the several member for the place or Speaker la the first Irish Par liament since 1100. Or. The fart that passenger business Into Oregon and Washington la Increas ing during each colonist .period la con vincing evidence of the fact that won derful opportunities are there for those who wish to take advantage of them. Cheap land upon which an abundance of crops can be raised and fruit grown at a large profit can now be bad and the thousands who have been moving In that country this Spring realise what I an undisputed fact the chances of fered now will not be In existence within a few years." Travel Crows Tear by Year. Statistics compiled by the officers of the Harrtman roads show that during the two colonist rate periods in 110 10.000 passengers took advantage of these fares to reach California points alone. In ISO the total was 60.000. An Impetus to the colonist travel to California and the Pacific Northwest has been given by the Union Pacific road, which began operating a special train yeaterday weet from Omaha to cities on the ocean's edge. Thla par ticular service will continue until next Tuesday. passengers reaching Pan Francisco on the morning of the third day out. which is eight hours quicker than at present. The time to Los An geles. Portland and others In Califor nia and the Pacific Northwest Is roa terlaly shortened. A feature of these trains Is the serving of luncheons In the dining cars at prices ranging from 10 to IS cents. According; to figures prepared by E. E. Wade, assistant general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, it 31 more persons went to California from the Eaat on colonist tickets In the first 13 days the rates were In effect this Spring than took advantage of similar rates during the same period last year. Including business received from the Union Pacific. Mr. Wade's figures for the 11 days are 5IJ passengers of this class, as compared with 70SC persons In 1)10. According- to railroad statisti cians 80 per cent of persons having colonist rate tickets remain In Califor nia. Most of those coming. It Is de clared, are destined for Interior points. i where large numbers have purchased small farms. Kver since colonist rates to the Pacific Coast were Inaugurated. It Is asserted, there has been an In crease In this kind of travel and a de crease In the percentage of those re turning. COLONISTS GO BY SIGHT Homeseekers Miss Scenery but SaTe Time In Traveling. Fred W". Graham. Western Industrial and Immigration agent for the Great Northern Itallway. returned yeaterday from a trip Into Central Oregon and reported progress in all cities and towns of the Interior. Since the warm weather has set In many people travel to points off the railroad by night, thus saving con siderable time, although not getting an opportunity to view the scenery. From IS to 10 automobiles meet each Incoming train at the Mndraa depot and take the tourists, colonists and homeseekers to their desired destina tions. When the Oregon Trunk starts op erating through to Opal City, which will be next Sunday, that place will be made the base of supplies, and the travelers will be met there by auto mobile and stage. Opal City will be the southern terminus of the road un til after the Crooked River bridge Is completed. FLEET HUT VISIT KIEL CEKMANY TO INVITE AMERICAS SQUADRON TO HEGATTA. COAST HAS GAINED 50,000 (Csatlaeed From First Page.) for location In Oregon and Washington during previous years, we have had three such queries this year. Thou sands of persons have come through Chicago on their way to the Pacific Northwest a a result of the colonist rates that have been offered and It has been necessary for us to add extra cars to oar trains very frequently In order to accommodate patrons of this class. The record this Spring. I am confident, will be ahead of any heretofore estab lished. "A very large Increase In the sale of tickets to Oregon has been noticeable and this addition -to that class of busi ness may be attributed In a consider able degree to the construction of the Oregon Trunk line, which runs through Central Oregon, beginning at Fall Bridge. Wash, and ending at Aledford. Preparations for Reception Will Be Made by Admiralty Acting Vn ' der Government Orders. RERUN. April . There Is no doubt that an American squadron will be In vited to visit Kiel during, regatta week. June. 1-I5. The Foreign Office today communicated the purpose of the Gov ernment to the Admiralty, with the re sult that preparations for the recep tion and entertainment of the Amer icana be made. A visit from the battleship squadron will be the more welcome because of the failure of the United States At lantic fleet to call at German pert last Fall. SHIP CONTRACT IN DOUBT Turkey May Divide Work Between America and England. LONDON. April 8. It was learned to day that the Turkish government Is re considering Its decision to award lis naval construction contract to British shipbuilders snd the matter may be brought up In Parliament. American builders are endeavoring to get the work. WASHINGTON. April 1-The State Department has not yet been officially advised that the contract for the Turkish warsMps had been finally awarded to the British firm of Armstrong. Vlckers A Co.. ss snnounced several days ago from London and officials are Inclined to believe. In the light of todays dispatch, that possibly the contract has not. yet been closed. The American Government has been upholding the efforts of the Bethlehem Steel Works of Bethlehem. Pa- and the Palmer Shipbuilding ex Iron Company, of KncUnd. to get the contract Jointly. The contract contemplates three bat tleaMps of 1O00 tons each and several smaller craft. . ART EXPERTS ARE WANTED Panama-Pacific Fair Authorities to Leave bite lo Committee. SAN FRANCISCO. April I. President Taft telegraphed lo the Panama-Paclfla Exposition Company yeaterday thatMt was not within his authority to In struct the Federal line arts committee to come to San Francisco to aid la the selection of a site for the fair. He In formed the committee that he was act ing on the advice of the Attorney- General In declining Its request. m$':tfwk' ' ' 'Menu! St - $lpft." ' ( ? V ' J . 4 , r'ii F&sMonaedl by tihie jjf drVXrrzi 'II 11- fif&fSpP largest and Ibest of Mi S PU v SU. 1 Mew York I 4 ih j j IV i0Bm4, mamiLf&cttwninig toloirs fj : If - t ti ezdmively for oTLsr ftrade. 3 Tp7 'i$MssA I'wer W They pomlbmc "uz.. 1! ; smlllnnti Elegance, F&sMona snnidl - Stl I' p l j Fifc ait modesft prices 'A " $20 to $4 I 1 BEN SELLEMG j I . . LEADING CLOTHIER - ' Moituosi ait FouirtSi l ' ; ? NEVADA Fid s Fight Over $25,000,000 Prop erty Is Settled. CALIFORNIA HEIRS LOSE la ThA committee at once decided to les-raoh the President of the Fine Arts Commission. Daniel H. Burnham. Inviting him and his colleagues as Individuals to come here at the expense of the exposition company to give their advice on the site question. Rich bat Despondent Man Is Suicide WASHINGTON". April S.-James Do Mun Smith, a wealthy coffee broker of M. Louis, was found drowned In a pond on the Cnlted States Soldiers' Home grounds here yesterday. It la believed that he committed suicide while despon dent. Smith was once one of the bee.-known amateur billiard players In America, and took part In several National tournaments. The largest International syslenle exhibi tion lhal time eer been held will take place thte Summer from May until October In tree4n. the attractive eaoltal of 8aionr. It will be i-ea le every Americas article of first -eiaea sake. Stiller Lux Litigation Involving 1I Persons Is Settled After Four Tears' Contest Decision Made In Bay City. SAN FRANCISCO, April . (Special.) Property rights of over 3S.0wu.iwO which have Involved Henry Miller, multi-millionaire land owner and stockman of the l V. M-m nf Miller A LuiX. and ttlC 131 heirs of the late Charles Lux la litigation for several years, were set tled In a Judgment handed down In the Superior Court today by Judge SeawelL By the decree Miller Lux. Incor porated under the laws of Nevada and successors to Miller Lux. a California corporation, la declared to be the owner of all of the property of the latter In California ami Nevada and entitled to the possession, subject only to the terms of a deed of trust to the Mercantile Trust Company of San Francisco, made by the California corporation July 1. 1M0. to aecure the payment of a certain bond Issue. It Is further declared that none of the heirs of the late Charleei Lux or any other person or persons, except under the trust deed, other than the stock' holders In the MJUer Lux Nevada corporation, has any right, title or In terest in the property now decreed to be owned by the Nevada corporation. For more them four years there has been a fight In the courts to prevent a transfer of the California Interests ot the mulU-mllllonalre corporation of Mil ler St Lux to the Nevada corporation. New Haven Has $200,000 Fire. KBW HAVEN". Conn, April I Firs early today swept away the Kllllam block, a $200,000 loft building in the downtown factory section of this city. The stocks of four firms, which were tenant, were destroyed, and three tene ment houses adjoining were burned. The only watchman employed in the building; was a bulldog, who had done faithful service In tnls capacity for several years. He discovered the blaze and gave the alarm by a series of barks which attracted the attention of pas sersby. Young- Burglar Fatally Shot. CHICAGO. April 8. Chicago's young, est burglar Is at a hospital here, said to be dying from a bullet wound re ceived early today, while trying to escape from a saloon, which, with seven companions, he had Just ransacked. John Borta, II years old. was shot by Stanley Kobllnskl. owner of the saloon on the West Side. The saloonkeeper fired several shots In the darkness, and afterward six of the boys found youns Borta wtth a bullet In his abdomen. Letter Betrays Opium Smugglers. SAN FRANCISCO. April 8. By seis ing a note which a member of the Chi nese crew of the British steamer Per sia was attempting to hand to a fellow countryman on the dock, the custom authorities learned today that J5000 worth of opium had been landed since the vessel has been In this harbor. The note, translated from Chinese, com plained that Leung Ah Chongva local Chinese merchant, had failed to pay the writer, Lo Si, his commission on 95 five-tael cans of opium which the lat ter had landed during- the past week. Lo Si was placed under Arrest and ar raigned today on a charge of smuggling opium. The customs Inspectors are now looking for Leung Ah Chong and two the landing of the contraband drug. Climatic conditions in Argentina are such that over the greater part of the country stock pan live the year round on pasturage. Important Prescription . For Stomach Troubles This comes from reliable medical authority as being one of the most re markable prescriptions of recent years as demonstrated in the results shown by Its widespread use In hospital work and private practice. It Is said to give Immediate relief for distress after eat ing, belching, sour stomach, dizziness and heaiiaches. and If- used for sufficient time will eradicate the worst dyspepsia. "Two ounces essence of Pepsin: three ounces syrup of Ginger; one ounce Ca tandir compound. Mix and use one to two teaspoonfuls after each meal and at bed-time." Catandir always comes put up in one-ounce sealed packages. Any druggist should have It In etock by this time or he will quickly get It from his wholesale house. For best reunite mix the Pepsin and the Ginger and let stand about sn hour beture adding the Catandlr. It will be more convenient to get the ingredients from the druggist and mix them at home. Those who have tried this are enthusi astic over Its prompt and effective ac tion Adv. easier access ones novelties in neck wear, shirts and suede gloves, appropriate for the easter promenade complete showing of spring hats SelheL 329 Washington street between sixth and seventh mperial hotel building