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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, ' JULY 21, 1913. JAPAN'S EMPEROR SOMEWHAT BETTER Improvement Is Noted Sunday Morning and Patient Has Taken Nourishment. HEIR APPARENT ALSO ILL Voung Prince Afflicted With Chick. enpox and fnable to Attend at Bedside of Father Long Reign Noteworthy. TOKIO, Sunday, July 21. Some lm provement was noted in the Emperor'; condition this morning. He was able to take a little nourishment during th night and his temperature at midnight was 102.2. The bulletin issued by the Emperor'; physicians on Saturday said: "The Emperor has been suffering from diabetes since 1904. This devel oped into chronic kidney trouble in 1906." It was announced later that uraemia had developed. .it 10 P. M. no bulletin had been Issued from the palace since 3 o'clock in the afternoon, but it was learned from the imperial residence that his ma Jesty's condition remains unchanged. He is semi-conscious. The physicians in attendance had not given up all hope. His majesty's bed has been moved to a sitting-room in the palace. The Em press remained at the bedside during the day. The Crown Prince Yoshihito, who is recovering from chickenpox. and still is confined to his bed, received the news of his father's illness this morning. He has not been able to visit the palace. The Empress" vigil was shared by several court ladles. The wife of the heir to the throne is at the palace, and continually gives him the latest news irom the sick Dea Dy ieie' phone. Imperial PTlncea Sent For. The Imperial Princes have been sum. moned from their Summer residences. and, with the notables at present in the capital, went to the palace, where they await the latest news from the sick chamber. The present situation is without pre. cedent in the history of the "new Jap anese." The news of his majesty's illness came as an absolute surprise, and its unlooked-for announcement resulted In the quick collapse of prices on the local stock exchange. The return to Tokio of Prince Kat sura, the former premier, who departed recently on a mission to Europe, is expected. The Prince was among the first to be notified officially by tele graph of the Emperor's illness. It became known today that his maj. esty was unconscious yesterday. Emperor Mutsu-Hlto-Tenwo was born November 3, 1852, at Kioto, and has reigned since 18t7, when he sue ceeded his father. Kajnel. He married in 1S69 the daughter of Prince Ichljo. The heir apparent to the throne Prince Yoshihito, who was born August 31. 1879. The Emperor Is the representative of the oldest royal dynasty extant. He is the 121st Emperor of his dynasty, which dates back in an unbroken line over 2500 years. He is the direct de scendant of Ginmu, the "Divine Con queror." who, according to Japanese mythology, "descended from heaven on the white bird ol tne ciouas. Emperor Crowned In He was crowned at Kioto, October 12. 1868. Eleven days later he. chose the name of Meiji to designate the era of his reign. His wife was born in 1S50. She is known as Her Imperial Maiestv Haruko. The heir apparent. Yoshihito, is the third son of Mutsu-Hito and was born August 31. 1S79. He was nominated In 1SS7 and proclaimed Crown Prince in lsSS. Prince Yoshihito has served In the army and navy of his country and, in 1909, he became both a Lieutenant C.eneral and a Vice-Admiral. May 10, 1900. he married Princess Sabako, fourth daughter of Prince Jujo Mlchi- taka. The Crown Prince has three sons, the youngest of whom was born in 1905. While the Emperor of Japan has been the ruler of his country for 43 years. a period during which the empire has made remarkable Industrial and po litical progress, he has lived a life of comparative seclusion jid has rarely appeared in the conduct of affairs of state. He has worked mrougn nis Ministers and advisers. The war with Russia and its successful termination was one of the noteworthy events of his reign. One Attempt on Life Made. One attempt against the life of His Majesty has been reported. This was in 1911. It was charged that the men concerned were Socialists, but after wards it was shown they were An archists. Twelve of the convicted con spirators were executed and the others entenced to imprisonment. The imperial palace stands in the center of the city, within a double line of moats on the site once occupied by the Shogun's castle. Emperor Mutsu-Hlto caused to be sent to this country recently a large consignment of Japanese cherry trees. These were planted In mverslue Park, New York City. AID TO BIRTH DEARTH SEEN French Economist Would Make 3 Children Civil Service Qunlitj. r.RI. July 6. (Special.) The alarm of French economists and so ctoiocists at the continued decrease in the French birth rate is still giving rise to suggestions for legislation which are oddly reminiscent of the Roman Empire. The latest would-be reformer is me famous economist. M. Paul Leroy-Beau-lieu. writing In "I-'Economiste Fran- cais. His reasoning is simple. rr ents who bring two children Into the world are merely doing their duty, ana no more, as they but leave two citizens to take the place of two. But wltn three children the claim of the parents to a state recompense grows perfectly clear. For them, however. M. Leroy- Beaulieu rejects the generally adopted scheme of a gratuity of 1100.. He would make the parentage of three children an absolutely essential condition to state employment of any kind. Only when the list of candidates wltn this qualification is exhausted should civil employment in the government service be thrown open. The proposal is an almost exact revival of one of the Augustan laws. It would probably meet with exactly the same measure of success. Biggest Stone Quarried. Wide World Magaxlno. One of the most Interesting proofs of the wonderful civilization of th- ancients Is afforded by the great slab of stone at Baalbe, In Syria. This huy monolith Is 69 feet long, 14 feet broad and 17 feet in depth. It is said to be the largest piece of stone ever quar ried, and its estimated weight is lsuJ tons. It is thaught by archeotogical scholars that this huge stone was in tended by the ancient builders to adorn the Temple of the bun near by now, of course, in ruins. Here, in one of the walls which still stand, are to be seen huge slabs of stone, which careful measurements show to be 63 feet long and 13 feet high. And, more remark able still, they are placed in position 19 feet above the ground level. More over, although no sign of any cement Ing mixture is to be found in these ancient buildings, the stones have been squared and polished so evenly that only after the most minute search can the joints be found, and when traced It is Impossible to thrust the blade ot a pocket-knife between them! How these things were done is a standing mystery to the scientist. COVE'S SHOW ATTRACTS ALL rXIOX COUNTY DRAWN TO CHERRY EXHIBIT. Annual Event Proves Interesting, Fully 3000 People From Various Sections Attending. LA GRANDE, Or.. July 20. (Special.) Luscious cherries cherries the like of which captured the golden medals at the last three or four world s lair; were Inspected and admired by loving throngs from nooks and corners of Union County at Cove today. A sprinkling of rain immediately after the luncheon hour failed to dampen the ardor of the volumes of praise spread by the visitors at the annual cherry fair. The day went along with threatening weather until the aft ernoon, when light showers made the afternoon's schedule problematical, but the cherries were there in big red letters. Fortunately, the cherry crop Is most proline this year, and a proper amount of warm weather has colored the cher rles to the exact hue that shows them at their best. Coming early, the crowds soon filled the little hamlet to overflowing, and by noon walking room was a scarcity. Union, La Grande, Elgin, in fact, every town and city in the valley sent a splendid representation, and, rain not withstanding, the fair has been a tre mendous success. Conservative estimates place the at tendance at 3000. Among the speakers were Rev. Mr. Powell and Dunham Wright, of Cove; Professor Gardner, of Corvallis; Charles Cochran, AY alter Pierce and Bruce Dennis, of La Grande. MOVING PICTURES OF CONTEST ANTS AT THE STAR. Film Will Be Shown and Patrons Are to Do Judging for Prizes Offered hy House. Manager Charles N. Ryan celebrates his advent as boss of the Star Thea ter by springing on the public an abso lutely original idea. He announces a genuine prize baby contest in actual motion pictures. The public will do the deciding as to wheh baby gets the coin. The first prize will be J2o in gold, the second will be 915 and the third $10. There is not a mother in the land who does not wish to see Just how her baby looked and acted when it was of tender vears," said Mr. Ryan last night, "and I am not only going . to offer cash prizes for the little ones of substantial amounts but after the con test is over, I am going to present each mother whose little one entered the contest with the piece of film which shows her particular little one so she can preserve it and in after years see just how her baby looked in this blessed year of 1912. 'Now I want the mothers to come to the lobby of the Star Theater Wednes day, Thursday and Friday. We will have a number in large print to at tach to each infant and our special camera man will be there and he will take a complete motion picture of each little dear and when we have about 50 contestants the picture will close. He will then be Instructed to develop the negatives and the following Sunday, July 28. will place the film as a whole' on exhibition at the Star Thea ter. "Each person who buys a ticket will be allowed 25 votes and at the end of two weeks the child who has received the greatest number of votes will be awarded the first prize and so on until the three prizes are awarded. The con- est will be conducted in an absolutely fair manner and no person connected either directly or indirectly with the People's Amusement Company will be permitted to enter the contest. This is absolutely the nrst time that a contest exactly like this has ever been attempted In the world and I hope the mothers of Portland will aid me In making it a complete success." REDDER LARGEST DONOR FOR BRYAN Democratic Treasurer Tells How He Got Around Rule Against Big Sums. TOTAL OF FUND $620,644 Neither Belmont Nor Ryan Among Contributors in 1908 Campaign, and Tammany Hall Has Credit for $10,000. WASHINGTON. July 20. Herman Rldder, treasurer of the Democratic National committee In 1908, produced today for the Inspection of the Senate committee lnvesttnatlns campaign ex penditures, official reports of the Na tional committees receipts ana expen ditures he had filed with the Secretary of State of New York in 1908. J. J. Martin, private secretary to the Secretary of State, producea the re ports, as 'official custodian of them. These showed the total receipts were J620.644.77 and the total expenditures S619.410.06. Rldder told the committee how he raised the money for William J. Bryan's last Presidential fight. Rlilder Largest Contributor. "I was the largest contributor," said Mr. Rldder. "I gave $37,000. Mr. Bryan made a rule that no one should con tribute more than $10,000. So 110,000 was subscribed In my name and each of my sons Brave 19000. "Did August Belmont contribute any thing In 1908?" asked Chairman uiapp. 'No. he did not," said Mr. Rldder. Mr. Belmont had told the committee recently that he contributed about $250,000 to the Democratic National committee in 1904. "Did Mr. Thomas F. Ryan contribute In 1908?" continued Senator Clapp. "No. he did not" "Might they have contributed to some one else? "No. unless Mr. Sheehan no, I am sure they did not through Mr. Sheehan because the amount he contributed was too small." Tammany Hall Gives ai0,0OO. Tammanv Hall contributed 110,000 Rldder told the committee, and Robert Ewlnsr. of New Orleans, collected 137.- 000, mostly in five and ten-cent pieces. Witness recalled, wltn tne aid or me official record, that 25,000 names were enrolled on the list of contributors. He picked the largest ones, putting Into the record contributions by w. jr. onee han, Edward Goltra, John W. Cox and David R. Francis, of 13000 each; John T. McGitaw, 12000; Edward M. Shep- pard, H. H. Lehman, Delancey jNicon. n v.. Conwav. Norman E. Mack and J. Sergeant Cram, 11000 each. Morgan J. O'Brien, $500; Nathan Strauss, $U50, and Samuel TJntemieyer, $2500. - No money was received from corporations for the campaign, Rldder assured. WEST PAST PHEVILLE GOVERNOR MAKES AVERAGE OF 30 MILES DAILY After Few Hours' Rest Executive Leaves for Burns Little Mare In Good Condition. PRINEVILLE, Or., July 20. (Spe cial.) Governor West arrived here at noon today oulhls little brown mare, having- averaged about 30 miles a day since leaving Salem last Sunday. He passed a few hours visiting with friends and left In a rain storm at 2 o'clock for Burns. He left Redmond, 18 miles from here, this morning. After giving his horse. Fay, a food rest, the animal was in splendid shape, except for a few sand blisters on her feet, acquired In the hot sun and sand mountains through which the Santtam road to Central Oregon from the Wll- amette Valley passes for five miles. The Governor expected to reach the ranch of Gne Roberts on Crooked River, 20 miles east of Prlnevllle, by sundown today. The Governor was feeling One and was as well bronzed as an Eastern Ore gon buckaroo. He said that he was thoroughly enjoying the trip. If tne Governor has no bad luck he will ar rive at Burns Wednesday. The Governor came into Prlnevllle unexpectedly, and in consequence was not accorded the reception that the citizens would like to have given him. He regretted that he was unable to re main over night and speak, but said that If he was to arrive in Boise on Lowest-Eveif July Prices It's real economy if you buy now; it's positive extravagance if you don't. This is a wonderful sale with wonderful price-reductions; not "sale" goods, however, but the latest New York styles in newest and worthiest apparel, ' made for us in that city for our high-class clientele. Come this week and choose; you'll be surprised and delighted. Men'sSuitsReduced Men's Pants Reduced Men's Shirts Reduced SI 1.35 S13.35 $15.35 SI 6.65 $20.00 $2335 Young Men's Suits at the Same Reductions for suits that , sold at $15.00 for suits that sold at $20.00 for suits that sold at $22.50 for suits that sold at $25.00 for suits that sold at $30.00 for suits that sold at $35.00 Blues, Blacks and Full-Dress Suits ONE-FOURTH OFF $2.65 S3.00 $3.25 $3.75 $4.50 $5.25 $5.65 $5.95 S7.50 for pants that sold at . $3.50 for pants that sold at $4.00 for pants that sold at $4.50 for pants that sold at $5.00 for pants that sold at $6.00 for pants that sold at $7.00 for pants that sold at $7.50 for pants that sold at $8.00 for pants that sold at $10.00 $1.15 sold at $1.50 for shirts that for shirts that Dl.OD sold at $2.00 t Q E? f or shirts that tPl.tO sold at $3.00 Underwear Reduced P" for garments that 7C sold at $1.00 '.' ' or for garments that OOC sold at $1.25 ry for garments that UOC sold at $1.50 Boys' Knicker Suits Reduced for suits that sold at $3.95 for suits that sold at $5.00 for suits that sold at $6.50 for suits that sold at $8.50 for suits that sold at $10.00 for suits that sold at $15.00 All Sailors, Norfolks and Russians at the Same Reductions $2.65 $3.35 $4.35 $5.65 $6.65 $9.85 All Auto Dusters ONE-FOURTH OFF 50c Summer Wash Ties 35 25c Summer "Wash Ties 3 for 50 Boys' Knicker Pants Reduced 35c 50c 65c 95c S1.25 for pants that sold at 50c for pants that sold at 75c for pants that sold at $1.00 for "pants that sold at $1.50 for pants that sold at $2.00 Men's Hats Reduced tf Q C? fr Panamas that J)3.DU sold at $5.00 $5 g g for .Panamas that UU sold at $10 and $12.50 - All Straw Hats Half Price) Blue Serge Knickerbockers ONE-FOURTH OFF All Boys' Wash Suits HALF PRICE All Ladies' and Misses' Fancy Man-Tailored Suits and All Ladies', Misses' and Girls' Fine Wash Dresses HALF PRICE ING LEADING CLOTHIER MORRISON STREET AT FOURTH time there would be no time for speak ins. If he keeps up the average that he has made this far, he Bhould arrive In Boise August 1. EXCURSION IS PLANNED Firemen Will Give Picnic Sunday at Estacada Is Announced. what nrnmlses to be one of the best attended excursions of the year will be held next Sunday at Estacada by the Portland firemen. The firemen's band will be the beneficiary of the funds re ivi This band has been In exist ence for some time. Fred Seibeling Is the director. It is expected men. will receive his pay from the funds raised at the picnic. rari will leave East Morrison ana Water streets at 8:30 A. M.. Sunday, Jnlv 2R. Seats will be provided for an ana enough cars will be held in reaainess to take 4000 persons. If that many ap pear for the picnic. In Training. Judge. She John, dear, I do wish you wouldn't hold the baby upside down. It's very bad form and he might grow to be an acrobat or something equally dreadful." He Oh. that'll be all right. I lust want him to be able to make good In the subway. RULER OF JAPAN, JT0W LYING AT POINT OF DEATH, AND HEIR-APPARENT TO THRONE. ISW.aejaeMJIS f 4fW 1 tSv - f - v II It v i iTSrk X31PEROR MlTSL"-UITO-TE WO. CROWN PRINCE YOSHIHITO, 1912 POTLATGH IS OVER SEATTLE'S AXXTTAL EVEXT EXDS WITH BRILLIANT CARNIVAL. Auto Parade Four Miles Long In cludes Several Portland Cars. Children Stage Fine Scene. SEATTLE, Wash., July 20. (Special.) Hiyu Hehe Ocoke Polikely." This is What Chief Seattle would have said if he could have been on Second avenue tonight to witness the close of the Pot- latch of 1912. When the Hyas Tyee had said fare well and sailed northward In his flam ing canoe, the city was given over to the carnival. The closing events having the ad vantage of last year's experience were more artistic than those of the first Potlatch. The months of preparation for the big carnival showed well in the finished product. There were two parades which amazed and delighted more than 200,000 persons. The auto parade was four miles long, recognized as the best ever held in Seattle, replete with original ideas and beautiful in execution. Half a dozen Portland automobiles were cordially greeted by the Potlatch crowds. A big feature of the day came almost as a surprise. The children of the play fields had been working for weeks. quietly but with great enthusiasm, pre paring an elaborate pageant. They came on the streets this afternoon, playfleld competing with playfield, most of them represented by elaborate and beautiful floats, besides their bands of happy, well trained children. The day ended with the wild carni val, aviation, naval, Illumination on the bay and music everywhere. THE JAPANESE FIRE-FLY In Olden Days, Treed as Illumlnants by Students. . Strand. In Japan fireflies are more than mere beetles. They are Cupid's light to guide lovers, souls of ancient sol diers, the devil's snare to tempt wan derers to death. - In their light of magic gold with a tint of emerald-green, the Japanese see stars of hope, sorrows of broken hearts, the everlasting spirits of warriors, but most of all the Joys of love and lovers. Whenever they see the glimmering faint green light of fireflies hovering over the stream running into the dark ness of night the Japanese dream of love and loving hearts. The light of fireflies Is the guide of lovers along the narrow paths through the rlcefleld on dark nights to' meet their sweet hearts. The Japanese fireflies are much larg er and give brighter and more steady light than those seen in Europe or America. In old days many poor Jap anese students, unable to buy candles. were wont to gather fireflies In a bag and read their books by their light. The hotaru-kago (firefly cage), made of fine laces, placed on the- veranda or hung among the trees In the garden. gives almost as bright a light as the large stone lantern, but much more quaint and dreamy. Fireflies are plentiful everywhere in Japan. They are not at all afraid of human beings, and win often angnt upon the dress, and even on the hair or hands. It is not seldom that fireflies fly int one's pockets or sleeves. During the daytime fireflies sleep under the shelter of grasses near streams or ponds. In this state they are terribly ugly. But as soon as the sun sinks beyond the western hills and the evening darkneBS begins to gather they, wake from slumber and light their tiny gleam of greenish-yellow. At first they are timid, and will not ven ture from their hiding place until it is utterly dark. . But some of the more brave and restless attempt to fly from their day -shelter before It Is quite dark, and show their faint light under the deep shadow of great trees or under the cover of the low stone bridges over the stream. When the evening mist covers the water and the trees and grasses, dark and cool, a single glimerlng of firefly flying over the water lures others to join it, and presently half a dozen, a dozen, and then 20 lights gather around the first light. Then they are every where, aloft in the air. floating upon and playing among the tall grasses, which seem almost transparent where the fireflies gather thickest. WORLD MONEY PROPOSED Levy, of Xew York, Offers Bill for International Gold Notes. WASHINGTON, July 20. Represen tative Levy, of New York, has intro duced a bill which would establish an international system In the United States. His Idea is to expedite inter national business and to give additional convenience to travelers. : Under the proposed bill the Secretary of the Treasury would have engraved inter national notes, indorsed .with their monetary value In the units of Austria Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, German Empire, Great Britain, Greece, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The international notes would be re deemable In gold. New Army Shoe Ideal. ' "The Army of the United States is about to adopt a new type of marching shoe," said Captain Paul B. Malone, U. S. A., at the Raleigh. "Those who have examined specimens of the new shoe regard it as Ideal. There is a greater amount of space above the toes in the soft box of the shoe than in either the marching shoes now used in the Army or the garrison tan. It is so constructed that when snugly laced it will hold the foot In position , so that.it will have no appreciable forward, lateral, or vertical slipping. "The most important feature of the new shoe is that It will permit the foot to spread naturally, so that the weight of the body will rest on the proper part of the foot. "The ordinary commercial shoe pushes the great toe out of its natural position, and the new Army shoe is designed to correct this evil." - Cleveland, O., Is more or less excited at 8 report that its high school boys and girls have a habit of patronizing rathskellers and getting drunk. NOW Vest TIME of the year to have your teeth out and pUta and bridge work dons and here ia the place to get tba beat painless work possible. Compart wurPricf. aBajBssaSBBBassasaasjsas"" we finish nlata ana bridse work for out- of -town patrons la one day If desired. Painless xtrsUoa free when plates or bridee work is order ed. Ceaaultatiee Irss. 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