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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1914)
THE SUNDAY OTtEGOXIA. PORTXAXD. DECE3IBER ' C, -1014. JAPANESE CONSUL WELCOMED TO CITY Kyo Kumasaki, Recently Ap pointed Envoy of Mikado Here, Is Banqueted. DIPLOMAT URGES HARMONY Honor Guest of Oriental-Pacific So ciety Praises Portland, Downs Cry of War, Pleads for TTpbuilding of Trade. STATEMENTS MADE BY KYO KUMASAKI, NEW JAPANESE CONSUL AT PORTLAND. War talk between Japan and the United States is confined to the Ignorant, idle classes, who have not visited Japan and seek excitement regardless of conse quences. The United States has orders amounting; to 150,000,000 ready for her in Japan owing; to the war in Europe. I want the Japanese people in Japan to reciprocate for my friendly treatment in Portland by their treatment of Americans in Japan. The object of the Japanese gov ernment in maintaining a con sulate in Portland is to build up trade. the last few days for war tax stamps. The office of Milton A. Miller. Col lector of Internal Revenue for Oregon, has been receiving regular supplies from ,the Government Bureau of En graving: at Washington, D. C. and has been ablato satisfy all applicants in the state. - The threatened shortage that was apparent earlier in the week has been avoided by the arrival of heavy ship ments of all denominations. The Gov ernment engraving office, it is ex pected, now will be able to keep up with the demand, that has been enor mous in all parts of the country. Many intending purchasers were Lturned away from the Collector's of- nce on Friday afternoon by a sign that no stamps would be sold after 3 P. M. , "As a matter of fact," said Mr. Mil ler yesterday., "that sign was printed In 1898 when the Spanish-American War stamps were sold. Despite the sign we have kept the office open un til 6 o'clock every evening and we have accommodated stamp purchasers, when we could have closed the office at 4 o'clock." The denominations range all the way from one-eighth of 1 cent Tor some of the proprietary stamps to $100 for some of the documentary stamps. The clerks are required to issu them In the precise denominations' demand ed and to keep the proprietary account separate from the documentary ac count. "In spite of this," he says, "we have been able to supply ail applicants with Kyo Kumasaki, lately appointed Jap anese Consul at Portland, was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the Oriental-Pacific' Society, composed of men who have resided a year or more In the Orient, at the Commercial Club last night. His address contained many Impressive statements, among which was one that the United States should Increase its business with Japan to the extent of $50,000,000 in the year fol - lowing the beginning of the European conflict now on. "I am a recent arrival of only ten days' acquaintance with Portland, but I have seen enough to say that I find Portland is all right," said Mr. Kuma saki. "That may not be the polished language of diplomacy, but I find that the English language sometimes baffles iny Oriental tongue. "It is the people that make the char acter of a city. Portland scenery and her geographical position, with rivers, mountains and valleys at hand, are of unquestionable value. But my time has been filled with making cordial ac quaintances, building up pleasant rela tions and dealing with courteous men. Portland men inspire me with a desire to return the same good-will and gra cious treatment. I hope to build up most pleasant and profitable social and business relations between Japan and Portland. Harmony te Wanted. "I want the Japanese people to recip rocate for my treatment here by their treatment of Americans in Japan. The Japanese Society of America at San Francisco and a similar one at New York are continually building up com merce and harmony between the na tions. It is most agreeable for me to find a similar organization in Port land. "As I view the war talk between Japan and the United States, it is the Idle prattle of ignorant, idle men who seek excitement at any cost, and that Japan's relations with the United States are most agreeable would be borne out by a visit to my native coun try. "The exports from Europe to Japan In 1913 were $110,000,000. Of these Kngland sent $61, 010, 000 worth of poods; France, $2,900,000; Germany, $34,000,000; Belgium, $4,700,000; Austria-Hungary, $1,900,000; Russia, $200. 000, and other nations -in Europe $4, 875.000. It is only fair to say that $50, 000,000 worth ofmports have fallen oft since the war broke out and the United States should get these orders at once If she wants them. It Is the part of wisdom to develop this trade. Hrdpnxal Trade Desired. "The object of the Japanese govern ment in maintaining a Japanese con sulate in Portland is to build up trade conditions. We are willing to have you make all the money you can out of Vi and In return desire to enter the field of fair, open competition. This ulll Increase our existing friendship to a greater degree." Henry B. Miller, ex-Consul General at Yokohama, toastmaster, made a brief address complimenting the Japanese race for their progress and thrift. A. II. Averill spoke pn the need of direct steamship lines and developing the markets as Oregon has already shown that it can produce. H. D. Ramsdell said that clear-headed diplomats at the heads of both gov ernments would keep both countries from having any trouble or war and on behalf of the Commercial Club, of which he is president, welcomed the new Japanese Consul to Portland. Country's Art Praised. John F. Carroll spoke of his inti mate acquaintance with three Japanese Consuls, whose friendship he regarded liighly, and also commented on the artistic civilization of Japan in past ages, when such things as vases were made, which now command the highest prices known for ceramics. O. M. Clark dwelt on the hospitality shown him in Japan. C. C. Chapman paid his imagination ran riot when the Orient was mentioned as all that he bad ever known made him look Tor ward to visiting the Orient some day. He also commented on the Japanese liavlng the same stature and charac teristics which made the Romans at one time the greatest race in existence. Others present were: G. I Cherry, W. H. Crawford, A. W. Payne, Burnett Goodwin, A. P. Pritchard. William M. McBride. Marshall N. Dana. Albert Roy, Hugh Ritchie. George W. Brush, E. Q. Ulltuer and W. D. B. Dodson. VIKING SHIP TO BE SHOWN Norwegian Kihibit at Seattle Round for San Vranclseo. SEATTLE. Dec. 5 The Viking ship ehown by the Norwegians of Puget VSound at the Seattle Exposition of 190S. and which has been lying in a shipyard here ever since that fair, is about to be placed in commission and sent to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The sons of Norway are raising funds to relit the ship. A volunteer crew will tail her down the Coast, WAR TAX STAMPS ARRIVE lievenue Collector Xow lias Big Supply for All Oregon. Postmasters in all parts of Oregon have boea making regular demands la BEN SELLING GETS MORE VOTES DAILY About 40. Votes Pledged and His Election to Speaker ship Appears Certain. SOME SHIFT FROM EATON Despite Fact That Race Seems Set tled, Opponent Keeps XTp Cam paign and Issues Challenge for Debate on Fitness. Ben Selling's support for Speaker of the House of Representatives Is BRITISH WARSHIP DRIVEN ASHORE BY GALE NOW RAGING OVER EASTERN ATLANTIC. HIS MAJESTY'S CRUISER. VEKCS. stamps without occasioning them needless delay." TRONSQN MUST FACE BAR AUEMSTS FIND SLAYER OB EMMA ILKICH IS NOT INSANE. Prisoner, Subjected to Strict Examina tion, Weeps Jailer Sara Be la - Sound Hearing; Due Soon. Examined yesterday and pronounced to be not Insane, but of low mentality, Fred Tronson, slayer of Emma Ulrlch. must stand trial for murder In tne sec ond degree. The case will be called for hearing Tuesday or Wednesday of this week before Judge McGinn. Tronson was subjected to a searching examination before County Judge Cleeton by Dr. S. E. Josephi and Dr. William House. Deputy District At torney Hindman and Attorney Dan E. Powers, counsel for Tronson, also at tended. Following the hearing the de cision reached was that the man is not sufficiently weak-minded to be unable to distinguish right from wrong, which Is the legal test required in cases of this kind. Tronson seemed to understand but little of what was said to him. At one stage of the questioning ho got an idea that his mother had died since he has been a prisoner, wliereupon he wept like a child. Jailer Ed Kennedy, in charge of the county prison where Tronson has been confined since his arrest, testified that he believed Tronson to be sane. Three prisoners, who have been cellmates of Tronson during his incarceration, held to the belief that the man is mad. They told of his sitting up in bed at midnight and talking to him self and of his queer antics in the Jail corridor. They declared it was the belief of all the prisoners that Tronson is bereft of his wits. One told of a vision of Emma Ulrich that Tronson said he saw found staring in tently a a epoi-Mon his cell wall. "He goes around stupid." said one witness. He asked, witnesses said. If be would be hanged and when told he could not be hanged now that the anti-capital punishment amendment had been passed, he said he knew the Government would put "in an electric chair and kill him. DEPUTY SHERIFF NAMED EV S. BIESKCKER WILL, HAVE HOYT BLAIR AS CHIEF AIDE. First Assistant Auditor of Clarke Conn. ., ty to Be Frank W. B laker W. p. Connaway May Aid Treasurer. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec 5. (Spe cial.) E. S. Biesecker, who had only two votes to spare on the official count for Sheriff, but who increased this majority to 18 ton a recount brought by his rival forthe office, to day announced hip chief deputy will be Hoyt Blair-, one of his old-time friends and schoolmates. Mr. Blair is anor mal graduate and was a star football player when in Ellensburg. Frank W. Blaker, candidate for County Treasurer in the primaries, will be first deputy under Mrs. May K. Ilaack as County Auditor. Mrs. Ella Butler, her niece, will be advanced to second deputy. She has been a clerk in the office for several years. Mr. . Blaker has been Deputy Treasurer for four years and is well acquainted with his new duties. , It is probable that W. P. Connaway, until recently cashier in the Vancouver National Bank, will be first deputy under Lewis G. Conant, Treasurer. Benjamin F. Hawkins will be the new Sealer of Measures and Weights, the office being appointed by the Auditor. Ray Matlock, now Deputy Assessor, will be second deputy In the Treasur er's office under Mr. Conant and Mr. Matlock's position will be taken by E. J. Boddy and Charles Snooks will be second deputy. Mrs. Fannie Crocker. County Clerk elect, has not made her choice of dep uties, nor has W. E. Dudley, County Superintendent of SchoolSTelect- Walter A. Schwarz. County Engineer elect, will have as his deputy F. J. Bailey, his present assistant, when one Is needed. Oregon Postmasters Appointed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec. 5. Two Oregon post masters were appointed today, as fol lows: Joseph E. Elliott. Wyeth, vice Kate Stokes, resigned; Florence V. Gatchell, Hebo, reappointed. gaining strength with each passing day. His pledged support is approxi mately 40 votes and he seems certain of election on the first ballot. Mr. Selling is obtaining support from many quarters. Not only have sev eral members who heretofore have been classed as doubtful volunteered to give their votes to Mr. Selling, but several who have been favoring Allen Eaton. Mr. Selling's only opponent, have come over to the Selling forces within the last few hours. Among this latter class Is Thomas Brown, of Salem. Mr. Brown notified Mr. Selling yesterday that be will vote for him and at the same tine asked Mr. Eaton to release him from his pledge. The Marion County delega tion, a week ago, agreed to support Mr. Eaton. It Is apparent that there will be further desertions from the Marlon County contingent within the next few days. In spite of the seeming certainty of Mr. Selling's election, Mr. Eaton con tinues actively his campaign. He casts doubt over the assertions of Mr. Sell ing's supporters that they have more than 87 votes pledged. In an open letter to Mr. Selling last night, he offered to debate the ques tion of their relative fitness for the Speakership. Mr. Eaton -makes the declaration that many Representatives are awaiting ad vice from their constituents before they decide how they shall vote on the Speakership and suggests that a publio debate will sjive these con stituents an opportunity to express their choice. ocnoupp, or josepn, wants to,i cummiuee cierK in tne lower house of the Legislature. He Is an attorney and has much support among the East ern Oregon Representatives. P. A. Llvesly. Mayor of Woodburn, is a candidate for chief clerk of the com mittee on enrolled bills. Many Wil lamette Valley legislators are support ing him. Joe Singer is having a lot of opposi tion in his effort to be re-elected ser-geant-at-arm8 in the House. Will E. Mendenhall. of Sheridan, and Tom Bruse, of Portland, are his most active opponents. Others are also in the race. Mr. Singer, however, has the backing of the Multnomah delegation. John W. Ferguson, State Insurance Commissioner, has prepared a bill that he will recommend for enactment at the forthcoming session. It provides for further regulation of fire Insurance business transacted in the state. It is intended to supersede parts of the present law. He also proposes legislation that will standardize life insurance policies is sued in the state. W. Al Jones, Representative-elect from the joint Union-Wallowa district, was in Portland yesterday on business, but took occasion to look around to find which way the legislative - winds were blowing. He is on his way to the annual meeting of the State Fair Board, of which he is a member and which will convene in Salem on Tues day. Mr. Jones says that the people of his district are eager to have the tax paying laws revised and to make the payments come due quarterly if such a system is practicable and not too ex pensive. "We ought to have some regulation of the sale of imported meats and other food products," he said. "Every article of food that is brought in here from foreign countries ought to be so brand ed. I hope the Legislature will agree with me on this point- and enact a measure that, will bring about this end." Mr. Jones attended the meeting of sportsmen at La Grande this week and heard them present their views on pro posed changes in the game laws. Ho says the hunters and fishermen of Eastern Oregon are somewhat divided in their opinions on proposed changes. Governor-elect wfthycombe will be in Portland several days this week to attend the livestock ehow! He will try to avoid office-seekers, but doubt less will have a hard time of it. George P. Putnam, the next Gover nor's private secretary, will be in Portland within a few days, prepara tory to going to Salem to take up his permanent duties. He will go to work a-, full month In advance of the date of Dr. Withycombe's inauguration and will -devote his time principally to an examination of the state records, with a view to gathering information, that will be used in the message the new Governor will submit to the Legisla ture. The regular meeting of the Multno mah County delegation of both houses of the Legislature will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in room 210 Central building. The committees appointed last week by Chairman Littlefield will make their first reports. It is ex pected, also, that many citizens will present drafts of proposed legislation that they want the Multnomah County members to indorse. A group of Portland women Is In terested in a bill to be presented to the vl -is New Location STEVENS BUILDING Corner Washington and W. Park GRAY'S New Location STEVENS BUILDING Corner Washington and W. Park reat emv Sale! Gives to every man and woman a most wonderful opportunity to buy the very finest in Ready-for-Service Clothes at the smallest possible cost. This'great Removal Sale includes every Chesterfield Suit Overcoat, Full Dress and Dinner Clothes, Men's Finest Furnishings, Knox Hats, every Lady's Suit! Dress, Coat, Gown, Waist, Sweaters, etc., at unheard-of price reduction on latest style, finest quality clothes in the very heart of the season. Come tomorrow; come every day and avail yourself of this wonderful opportunity. CHESTERFIELD CLOTHES Values.. $15.00 Values.. S19.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 Values.. $23.50 Values.. $26.50 Values.. $29.50 Values.. $34.50 ODD LOTS CHESTERFIELD SUITS AND OVERCOATS $25.00 to $35.00 Values, Choice $13.50 DRESSES, GOWNS, HALF PRICE $20.00 Dresses, $10.00 $25.00 Dresses, $12.50 $30.00 Dresses, $15.00 $35.00 Dresses, $17.50 $40.00 Dresses, $20.00 $50.00 Dresses, $25.00 LADIES' SUITS AND COATS $25-$30 Values, $16.75 $35-$40 Values, $24.50 $45-$50 Values, $29.50 $57.50-$65Vals.' $36.50 $70-$80 Values, $47.50 $100 Values.. ..$65.00 SPECIAL REDUCTIONS MEN'S SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR $1.00 Values at ... ... . 85 $1.50 Values at $1.15 $2.00 Values at $1.55 $2.50 Values at $1.95 $3.00 Values at $2.25 .$3.50 Values at $2.75 SPECIAL ON LATEST HOLIDAY NECKWEAR" 50c Ties at. 40 $1.00 Ties at . 75 $1.50 Ties at $1.15 $2.00 Ties at.-. $1.50 $2.50 Ties at $1.95 $3.00 Ties at..... $2.25 SPECIAL LOT Ladies' Suits and Coats Values $30 to $60, choice $13.50 Special price reductions on all Smoking Jackets, Batli Robes, Handbags, Suitcases, Canes, Umbrellas practical gifts for Christmas at a great saving. TERMS OF SALE CASH 273-275 Morrison 273-275 Morrison f AIUHJS)iH!LL next - session of the Legislature that will make it compulsory tor courts to appoint a certain number of women on juries in both civil and criminal cases in which either a child or a woman is a principal. They havo asked members of the Multnomah delegation to support the measure. W. T. Grier, of Falls City, 'Representative-elect from the Polk County Dis trict, was In Portland yesterday and discussed with some of the Multnomah County members certain phases of leg islation that will be up for considera tion at the forthcoming session. Mr, Grier, like all other members. Is In fa vor of an economical programme. It is understood that he is one of the sup porters of Ben Selling for the Speak ership. W. L. Finley, State Game Warden, returned yesterday from La Grande, where be attended a meeting of East ern Oregon sportsmen. Many items of proposed legislation were discussed there, he reports, but no definite pro gramme was outlined. It is probable, however, he says, that the sportsmen will oppose the plan suggested In some quarters that the revenues collected by the fish and game department be turned into the general fund of the state. The Multnomah County Republican Committee probably will continue ac tively in existence. Regular meetings will be held and the committee mem bers in the various precincts will be held together. The committee is elect ed for a two-year term. The head quarters now are established tempor arily in the offices of George Cameron, the county chairman, in the Chamber of Commerce building. DEER GANG CAPTURED WARDERS POUNCES UrOX GLOTE HAKEKS IX CVKRY WOOD. Fosse Handcnffs Game Law Violators!. and Convicts Five, One Turning State's Evidence Two at Large. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Dec 6. (Spe cial.) Violation of the game laws of Oregon was cut short In the southern part "of Curry County today when a gang of pelters who had been killing deer wantonly since early in July were fined in sums ranging from J50 to $300. In one instance thtt fine was accom panied by a jail sentence of 60 days. In July a number of glove manufac turing machines were shipped into Gold Beach on the schooner Rustler and were taken Into an isolated . section of the county, near the headwaters of Pistol River, on the William Clarno homestead, which the gang had rented. Later a man named Bolton traveled up and down the coast selling gloves which he said were made of deerskin. This traffic became so bold the authori ties and game wardens sought to learn more about the glove factory and Game Wardens John Adams and William Powell made a search of the district surrounding the plant. They found 400 carcasses of deer. Returning to Gold Beach they formed a posse of Wardens Delmar Colgrove, Austin Ralph, Roy Dixon and the Russell brothers. George Fischer, supposed leader of the game law violators, was Joined by two men and threats were made that no game wardens could take them. The posse struck Into the forests from the Colgrove ranch, surprised all but two of the gang at work and took them without any resistance, bringing the prisoners back to Gold Beach In Irons. A guard remained behind to capture the other two men. In the search of the camp the posse discovered 75 green hides. William Golden, one of the gang, turned state's evidence and all were convicted. George Fischer was fined $300 and sentenced to serve 60 days in jail. Clifford Fischer was fined $150 and Von Norwick and Robertson $50 each. Golden was not prosecuted. "Safety First" Meeting Held. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 5. "Safety first" was discussed in all its angles at a meeting oi southern Pacific em ployes held here last night. There were several hundred persons present at the meeting. Including a number of railroad officials . from Portland and other aistant towns. CRUISER IS ASHORE British Warship Venus Struck by Storm and Disabled. FOREMAST CARRIED AWAY Unidentified Steamship, Liner An tony and Norwegian Vessel Are Among Victims of Gale Raging Over England. LONDON, Dec 5. The British cruiser Venus ran ashore in the storm today, striking with her full force. Her fore mast and a portion of tba bridge were carried away by an enormous sea. The warship was running for a port In the south of England when the storm broke. Another victim of the gale, which Is still raging along the coast, la an un identified steamship which Is ashore near the Mersey. Three lifeboats have gone to her assistance. The Booth Steamship Company's liner Antony, bound from Liverpool for Para, has been disabled by the storm now sweeping over England, and Is In dis tress 60 miles north of the Lizard. The captain of a local steamship re ceived the signal "Want immediate as sistance," but was unable to belp the Antony, his own vessel being abort of coal. The Antony Is of 3760 tons net register.-. The Norwegian steamship Waterloo, of 1283 tons, foundered off the Lizard at midnight. Three persons were saved. The remainder of the crew is missing. Portland Woman Arrested. ROSEBURG. Or, Dec. B. (Special.) At the conclusion of a preliminary hearing held before Justice Marsters here today, Mrs. Charles Bristol and Mrs. L. E. Confer, the latter of Port land, were held to appear before the grand jury In February. Bail was fixed In the sum of $200 in each case. The women were charged with im morality. Mrs. Confer was visiting Mrs. Bristol when the arrests were made. How To Stop The Liquor Habit Secretly .By a Specialist. That the liqner habit can be treated secretly at home at very little expense is the claim of a well-known special ist who has treated thousands of cases. In a recent Interview he made the following statement: "The cost of the drugs used to treat the liquor habit in the high-priced sanitariums amounts to very little. Here is a simple, inexpensive prescription that can be given secretly in coffee, tea. milk, water or in the food, as it has no taste, color nor odor: To 3 oz. of water add 20 grains of muriate of am monia, a small box of Varlex Com pound and 10 grains of pepsin. Put into coffee or food a teaspoonful three times a day. This prescription per fectly harmless, can be obtained at any drug store, and will be found very ef fective in the treatment of the liquor habit." Adv. A Diamond Point. Edison's new invention, the Diamond Point Disc Phonograph, does away with the necessity of changing needles. Hear the superb tone of this instrument, at Ellers. of course. Read page 13, sec tion J, wis paper. 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