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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1911. ITEMWTO SWEIHWHS, THEORY OF GEORGE New ' Y o r k Congressman . . Scouts Notion of War With I japan. Which, He Says Is a . Preposterous Idea; - "Tnterventlon ln Mexico by" the United , Slates for the benefit of . big corpora- ' lion Interests of this country, which -.re threatened by the revolution, .is' th ...theory. whlch.u Congies&man Homy ,. Georgu of New York, entertains as n -, the possible reason for the extraordm- Pf .movement" of troops In time ; of ', peace. , ' , Mr. George,- eon of the eminent auth or of "Progress and Poverty" of the same name, and himself now noted as ". an economist and advocate of the sins' a tax; chatted entertainingly of various topics of public Interest - after his ar . ilval lr. the city yesterday, having coma , to the coast to promulgate bis ideas on taxatlcn. ' - "I do - r.ot charge the administration with- sending the army to the border for ,me benefit of the great ' American monopolies that have extensive Inter eats In Mexico," said, the, congressman, batj hrave aookecTTn'valn for any other feaslblo . theory .If mere , concentration for, maneuvers were desired, that could . take place In a more central place. If tbo purpose is Intimidation, who Is to be intimidated? la it President. Dlaa. or the revolutionists? Such a force la plainly not needed to preserve neutral ity and stop filibustering. . Talk About Japan preposterous. Japan? No. I regard this talk cf any fear In that direction as absurd. Japan la friendly to this country. She, Is loaded down "with debt and does 'not desire war. have no. faith whatever In the alarmist theories that Japan wants to fight to extend her territory, or is anxious for war before the Panama canal is completed. This talk about Japan Is preposterous." ' Passing to political topics, Mr. George said the deadlock on the United States senatorshlp in the New York legislature is day by day strengthening the senti ment in favor of election of senators by direct vote of the people. "Mr. Sheehan is hanging on in this contest with no chance for success," Tie said. "I have no patience with Sheehan and his kind. I was in favor of the election of Edward M. Shephard. I will r.ot venture a guess as to the outcome, except that, the deadlock will matce many people think seriously and do much to promote, the popular election of senators. "I expect to see the reciprocity agree ment with Canada sanctioned at the spe cial session of congress. There will be few Democratic votes against it, and I think the new senate will be more fav orable than the last. ' .. t Bpooial Rsssfcm Will Last loaf. ' ;" 'The special session, 1 think, will be long one, ' probably' lastfng into July, for the Democratic house will no doubt ' take up revision of certain schedules of the tariff. I do not expect a general or ; radical revision, but think an effort will will bo made to deal with some of the more important schedules, one at a time. -Throughout the far wist I have been surprised by the Interest displayed in all taxation questions. People want to hear the single tax discussed. They want to hear about the tariff, and all subjects of taxation are receiving spe cial attention. The single tax move ment is growing with great rapidity In all parts of the country, and It Is not easy to say where it will first be placed in operation. ' 'The west Is making great progress In economic thought and moving to ward the abolition of privilege. I an, interested in Iwhat you call the Oregon system. Including the .Initiative and referendum, the recall, and the corrupt practices act, I believe in all of them, -because they brlrg ;the - government ' closer to the people. -v. " i , w,, 'Tha Philippines are a souroa of weakness to- the United States. We have no busines flying our flag over remote islands near the coast of Asia. I believe . it would be tasy fcr this country to e- "7r cure att agreement that would guarantee . non-interference with the affairs of those Islands " . " MRS. MAYBELLE G.: COREY SEES LUCRE FADE AWAY San Fraillcsco, ' March ll.The dream of Mrs. Maybelle Gllman-Corey,; wife of the former president, of the United Stales Steel ..corporation, that she was heiress to part of a tract of Kern county oil lands worth. $3,000,000 faded today when Judge Graham 'dismissed a suit by Monroe Oilman, Mrs. Corey's brother, against W. G. Deal, represent ing several big oil Interest. Gllman ' received a certl flats to several pieces of oil land in Kern county in the estate - of ills t atherr-the-3ate-harlee311manT but the supreme court later held the certificate: Invalid. Under this certifl cate Monroe. Oilman attempted to prove that he had .transferred the Oilman .in terest in the Kern county land to Deal, and tl'A h had bean defrauded In the transaction. . ? " . - Judge Jraham dismissed ' the Monroe Gil man case, as Well as all Others or a like nature filed by other members of the family. . It was In view of her expectation of winning these suits that Mrs. Cdrey late ly declared sho would soon have mil Hons in her own right. "ENOCH ARDEN" TO BE : THEME OF MELODRAMA Tennyson's "Enoch ' Arden" will be ' seen as a melodrama Friday evening at Grace Methodist Episcopal ;.-. church. Twelfth and Taylor streets. Ruby Phelprf Hurd will put on the perform ance, assisted by jic Mae. Phelps, the Misses Myrtle, and Eva Thomason and Mrs. Charles W. CWwr aolotst'.-UrK Hmi is a musical reader of some note, it Is said. The Strauss muslo running - through the number is said to be eBpe f -daily pleasing. i - Pruit yien Hear Addresses. . (Salem Bureau of Ths Joornil.) . Salem. Or., March IS. At a meeting , of the Salem Fruit union this' afternoon ' A. I. Mason of Hood River and Profes sor H. S. Jackson of the Oregon Agri cultural college made addresses on the culture of apples and pears. The meet M.tng.was ono. oCthsjmoqt interesUnglnat . has been held by the fruit union, and the first of the series planned for the ""present season. The subject Of Mr, Ma son's address was "The Growing of the ' Apple," while Prpfessor Jackson talked of "Apple and Pear Blight ' There was large attendance of growers, v .i;-- . is i : There has been a spirited discussion among beauty fanciers of New York regarding the dearth of native beauty, and a tour of the studios was made by those interested In the controversy to ascertain whether native New Ynrkein nlHved a nrnmlnent Dart anions the famous beauties used by Illustrators and artists. Such celebrated painters as A. B. Wensell. Henry York beauty had posed for any oqe Instance where he had used -"Socialism; Its Brighter and Stronger Slde," was presented la8t night at the Y. M. C. A. by Dr. Jamea H Gilbert, professor of economics In the Univer sity Of Oregon. The lecture was a mix ture of statements .of views taken-by various Socialists of the present order of things, together with the remedy offered and the several forms Inwhich the change they seek may come. Dr. Gilbert announced himself an Individ ualist, hence the seeming attacks on So cialistic theories scattered through the lecture.' Revolution, evolution and be nevolent were the forms mentioned as advocated. The Appeal to Reason was classed among the former and de nounced as an agitating sheet void of reason. The evolutionary Is aided by the group of Intellectual writers who educate. The benevolent form Is thought likely to 'come about through the- ef forts of the overburdened ncn lnvmng the people to share their 'wealth. The statement of What Socialism la, was mysterious and original, not such, as is found in encyclopedias. Several questions were asked, which gave spice to the evening. "When asked If he as an individual would oppose Socialism, even though it be classed as "applied Christianity," he quickly re plied "Yes, and next Saturday night i will o-lve reasons why." Next Satur day pi gM's lecture will be the last of the Series. ' on ''Socialism -Its Weaker Side." Cooperation between the railroad com missions of Oregon . and Washington was decided upon yesterday at a confer ence of the Oregon commissioners, Clyde B. Altchison,, L. K. Campbell and. Frank J.' Miller, and. John : C. Lawrence and Jesse 8, Jones, of ; the Washington' com mission.''" " j.ift1! ' '" ' v'" Both states' have laws requiring the testing of railroad track cales and it was decided o share the expense of a car, equipment and an Inspector. The latter can take care of the Oregon work by; devoting one-third ot his time to,4t. The other two-thirds will be spent In Washington, and that state ' Will pay the proportionate expense. -' The law on this subject was passed at 'the recent session, of the legislature5 of Oregon. The public' utilities subject' was also discussed by the r commissioners, the Washington commission,- like that of Oregon having had this work added to its duties In- the? late session. There ara a number of points in this con nection on .which the two-commissions will cooperate. , , v OLD LAND-MARK AT CAPITOL CITY SOLD (Salem Bursts of Tbe Jonrntl.) Salem, Or., March 18. Another mate rial step toward the substantial Improve, ment of Salem was made this week by the sale of the VJeranl property, on the corner of State and Liberty streets, to William McGUchrlst, the wcH known restaurant man., The Vleranl property has! stood I covered with disreputable shacks in the center of the city for 30 or 40 years, and during that time no im provements have been made. All for- mer-attempta to, purchase-tha. property have ' been In vain, the owner. Louis Vleranl, never being quite certain pre vlous to this time what price he would accept." It Is said hr has been offered his own price for the corner several times, but backed out each time and put It higher.- It was finally sold to BUR ASPECTS Or SOCIALISM PORTRAYED COMMISSIONS FORM SKETCH OF; NATIVE -NEW YORK BEAUTY, 1 .v.f Hutt and Karl Christy failed to recall of their famous types of feminity, while a true daughter of New xoric as a moaci. McGUchrlst at $37,000 and will be Im proved at once. It Is very desirable business, property. STATE VETERINARY v BOARD IS ORGANIZED (Salem Burets of The Jbornal.V Salem, Or., March 18. At the request of Governor West the state veterinary medical board met at Salem today and organized by electing Dr. Frederick T. Notx, of Baker, president and J. F. Mo rel, of the Oregon Agricultural college, secretary. Other members of the board, of whom all were present are: Dr. W. S. Eddy, of Oregon City, Dr. B. M. MUlef, of Eugene and Dr. W. H. Lytle of Pendle ton. One application to practice veterin ary was discussed but was held up pending an opinion of the attorney gen eral relative 'to the effect of the late J laws relating to veterinary. The board will meet again sometime in June. Few Japanese Greyhounds. .. . (United Pre. Leased Wire.) San Francisco, March 18. Denial by the local managers of the overland rail roads that Japanese are leaving San Francisco for southern points was made, this afternoon. The Southern-Pad f la officials said few Japanese were apply ing for transportation, and the Western. Pacific men said only 13 Japanese hacf gone eastward. -The. Asiatic Exclusion league officers investigated the report, but said they knew nothing of any Japanese "exodus from San Francisco for Texas points. Rush of Settlers Exceeds All Expectations BLANK FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO PORTLAND COMMERCIAL tV CLUB PUBtlCITY FUND. Subscription to Publicity and Promotion Fund. Portland, Oregon ........191,. I hereby subscribe the sum of DOLLARS per month, payable monthly, to tie Portland Commercial Club, for the period of two year, beginning with th current month. $ . ? V- ' This blank may be cut out, filled) ccuittwPordCon The Influx of settlers from the eastern and middle states into Oregon Is much heavier than was , anticipated by even the most sanguine railroad representa tives and It Is being realized that the Dubllcltv camoalan of the Portland Commercial Club's promotion Commit tee is bringing better results than had been hoped for. The campaign will be continued, $200,0.00 having been author ized to cover the expenses for the next Reed Bros., Tailors y Opening . Spring and Summer Imported Suitings - Medical Building i ,l,.v ..;-,i S.,- , . v : V- ; ' 1 a single Instance where a native New Harrison Fisher could remember only Here is i'lsner s sxeicn. ;t (Salem Bureaq of The Journal) Salem, Or., March 18. Mrs. Effle Brandt of Gates, a point on the line of the Sprlngwater division of the Port land Railway, Light Power company, filed a Complaint with the railroad com mission this morning in which she pro tests against the proposed readjustment of passenger rates on that division, wjbjlch will increase the fare from Gates to Portland from 10 cents to 20 cents. Mrs. Brandt says that to double the fares between that point and Portland will work a hardship on the people of that community, who are for the most part owners of small acreage tracts, who depend upon work In the city, to sustain life, and that 40 cents a day car fare means much to them, and In the cases of children employed In the city Is In some cases one third of the whole sum earned each ray by those children. She asks the railroad to In vestigate the conditions and make an order preventing such a readjustment of rates as will double the present rates on the Sprlngwater division. . Fairbanks on Homeward Way. Pasadena. Cal., March 18. Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks started today for Indianapolis. He will stop at the Grand canyon en route. In and mailed to chairman promotion . This fund 1b now being subscribed by firms and persons interested la the up building of the state aAd the develop ment of its natural resources. Many have already sent in their subscriptions but those who have not and feel an interest in the work are invited to make their desire known by filling out the above subscription blank and mailing it to the club. 349 Alder Street RI A IS INCREASE IN RATES WOULDAIDEO.000 LOCAL RESIDENTS Greater South Portland Span , Association 10 Launcn an Extensive Publicity Cam paign in the Near Future. According to a report made last night to the Greater South Portland Bridge association by Secretary Bert C. Jones, of the association, 60,000 people, w nearly one-fourth the entire population of the city will be directly benefited by the construction of a high bridge across the Willamette river at Meade street. Secretary Jores' reoort Is based on con vincing . statistics of population by wards and the data furnished by him will be printed In concise form for ad vertising purposes. : The committee appointed by President Dav. Raffety to award contracts with newspapers and moving picture shows for puollclty work on behalf of the pro posed span recommended that contracts Involving the expenditure of $5(0 be hit The association unanimourly indorsed the recommendations. -. JPabUelty Campaign.' Treasurer E. L. Mills submitted a re port Showing that $849.50 In cash had been paid In to the publicity fund an,l that as much more has been subscribed by property owners and business men directly Interested. The association authorized the award ing of contracts to a number of moving picture shows not Included in the string controlled by the Peoples' Amusement Co. Arrangements will be made at once to print advertising slogans on the backs of envelopes used by leading busi ness houses of the city. Every possible node cf advertising ...will be used In an effort to educate voters to the deslrabtl- ty of a new brldgo for South Portion 1, Salient and concise arguments for the new viaduct have been prepared by President Raffety In the form of a dr cular containing six reasons why the span should be constructed. The rea sons follow: The South Portland bridge will give rapid transit between the cast and west sides of the river because It will be above the harbor where the frequent opening or the draw will not be neces sary. lire Protection. The South Portland bridge will af ford great protection to nroDertv on both sides of the river by making It possible to concentrate the fire appara tus at points In the Fifth and Sixth wards on the west side and in the Sev enth ward on the east side. It will make it possible with the Broadway bridge to form a belt line encircling the city and transferring pas sengers in all directions. Twelve years ago Portland had a pop ulation of 80,000 and there were four bridges to carry the traffic from the east side to tne west side. Today Fort land has nearly three times that nop, ulatlon and has only provided for the one additional bridge. Vote for the South Portland bridge June t. The South Portland bridge Is indorsed by the Improvement clubs, the taxpayers and all organizations and persons work ing for a greater Portland. ' The South Portland bridge will relieve the congestion of traffic on the central bridges during the rush hours. Cash subscriptions paid In to Treas urer Mills for the publicity fund to date aggregate $849.60, as follows: Previously acknowledged, $781; Union Stove & Iron Works, 126; Kernan Bros., $20; O. K. Gesme, 3; Portland Hardwood Floor company, $6; A. Turtledove, $2.60; J. Kurtz & Son, $2; Frank Bontl, $6; Brooklyn Improvement club, $7. Woman Falls; Breaks Hip. (Special Dlipateh to The Jonrnl.) Albany. Or., March 18. Mrs. E. L. Blaine, wife of a prominent resident, while attending the Evangelistic serv ices which are being held in the Armory, fell with considerable force on the floor of the building last evening and sus tained a fracture of the hip, and will be confined to her bed for some weeks. Journal Want Ads bring results. Plav er-Piano and Piano Prices Nocked Down to cot Piano dealers bought several yesterday. This should convince you that the prices are right Only 192 left there were over 250. Think of it! Standard, well-known makes, such as Ivers & Pond, ApOllo player-Pianos, Hardman Autotone Player, Beh ning," Sohmer and many others, nevf and1 used, at cost price-as low as $75 for Pianos and $290 for a good Player MONTHLY T7 TT T! T70 MoveinioeE- Store Open Evenings. 106 'Fifth Street, Next CIMSOBET: II Temporary Injunction Halts Removal of Eleventh St. Double Track. A temporaryvlnjunctlon was issued yesterday - afternoon by - Judge - Gatens of; the circuit court, restraining the Portland Railway, Light & Power com pany from changing the double track on Eleventh street, between Jefferson and Montgomery streets, to a .single track. , The Injunction runs until Tues day, when the arguments to make it permanent or have it dissolved, will be made. The order was secured by . Frank Klernan, of Broadway bridge fame, as property owner affectod by the change in tracks.. His property is at Twelfth and Hall streets. The com plaint recites that the street is torn up preparatory to Improving It, and that the company is In the act of removing one of the tracks heretofore used. It Is further cited In the complaint that the, company proposes to . Jay only one track, and run street cars in only one direction. The franchise granted the company for the use of this street specifies that It shall operate and maintain a double track, and run cars In both directions. The franchise extends from Morrison to Hall street. The company changed thetrack from "double- to . sThgTa two years ago from Morrison to Jefferson streets. At that time, property own ers complained about the change but It was put through. With the Improve ment now of the street from Jefferson to Hall, the complaint of Klernan states the companv proposes changing the rest of the track from double to sin gle. By making a single track, the com pany escapes paying one-half Us snare of the Improvement. It also escapes the upkeep of the second track and the required- hard- surface improvement -It Is also said the company plans run ning cars up Eleventh street and back Thirteenth, which would give these two streets only a one way service. F. I. Fuller of the Portland Railway. Light & Power company, explained be fore, the council recently, when this question was raised, that the company proposed putting In switches at vari ous points along Eleventh street, and continuing service both ways. The chief question Involved is the right of the company to substitute a single for double track. Double tracks have, been taken up In various parts of the city and single tracks substituted. This has happened where the demanu for service has changed to some nearby street and the double track line has been turned into what is termed a loop. Atomey IL R. Dunlway Is acting for Mr. Klernan in the suit. W. KENNEDY DIES AT THE AGE OF 96 YEARS William Kennedy, who had lived at the Good Samaritan hospital the greater part of the time for 30 years, dBed about noon yesterday at the age of 98 years. Until about a week ago he had been active, though he "had been unable to do much work for many years. !He went to the hospital at the time it was founded. He worked there for a time,, and after a few years' absence returned to spend the remainder of his days. Mr. Kennedy followed the sea for many years, sailing on British ships. He died a British subject He talked little about his affairs. Nothing is known about his relatives. Arrange ments for the funeral will be made by the management- of the hospital. Grip was the cause of death. West to Grants Pass. Salem, Or,. March 18. Governor Os wald West went to southern Oregon this evening to inspect the flshway aver the Anient dam in Rogue liver, regarding which there ha been much complaint. The governor will hear the Suggestions as to its repair or regarding proposals to replace it with a new fish way. We QUITTING BUSINESS and Piano. . . PAYMENTS ARRANGED TO r--.j SEED DIRECT -SAM-Giil Farmers, In ! 'Fight Against Middlemen, May Lease a Warehouse . Here,' Where Product May Be Held. c Six prominent wheat growers of the inland empire arrived In Portland yes terday on a tour of the Pacific north ' west with a view of selecting a site for the location of a waterfront ware-:' house -or a warehouse., already built,--; through which the Farmers' union may ; ' be able to ship wheat should it be -': found 'advantageous to deal directly , with the buyer Instead of through, the, middleman. ' , ; h. C. jCrow of Pullman, president of t the Farmers'... union of - the state of r- Washlngton; P. W. Cox of Colfax. , W. B. Dvis of Llnd, W, W.-Harrah and , Mr. Rosenberg of Pendleton and Alea Strachan of Dufur are the members Of the party. A. A. Elmore, the union's ' representative In this city, will be the : seventh member on the balance of th trip, which will extend to Astoria and Tacoma. This momlnr they will leave forTkSforla and tomorrow or Tuesday for Tacoma. . v Accompanied by Traffic Manager R. B. Miller of the Harrlman lines in Ore-' gon, the wheat men inspected the Port- . hand harbor front yesterday afternoon,. . going as far north as St Johns. Thev - also had conferences with Manager C.' C. Chapman of the Portland Commercial club, and R. W. Raymond, manager of the club s industrial bureau, and were entertained atjuncheon at the. club by the latter. " Includes Eastern Oregoa. ' Although" known-aa the Washington union, its jurisdiction embraces , also - the wheat country of eastern Oregon, but Idaho has a branch of ita own, but which is closely ' arniiated with tbe ' Washington body. . There has been talk for the past two years among the, wheat growers Of the Inland empire to get together on some plan whereby If they so see fit it will be possible to deal directly with the Eu ropean buyer. They believe that the only way this can be accomplished is to secure shipping facilities in one of- the Pacific northwest ports. ' .While Portland is considered the log ical position for the ahipplng of wheat by water, the growers have decided also , to make a careful Inspection of condi tions at Tacoma and Astoria. It is believed that the best results, would be obtained by leasing a ware house or elevator, for in the first place It would be cheaper and in the second place It would save the farmers the outlay of a great amount of money at the start .. . .. ' .,.. At lUddlemaa't Mercy. ' It is held that under existing condi tions, with the - middleman controlling the tidewater end of the business, the ; growers are to a great extent at tha mercy of the middleman, who. If well fortified with capital, may hold off buying until the growers are forced by lack of interior storage space or other cause to let go at values below what the market should actually command. one of the chief purposes of getting di rect access" to the waterfront. ; . i Last senso.'i the wheat market opened fairly stiff, but later the exporters held Off buying until values bad declined about 23 cents a bushel. The only al ternative left the grower was to patron ise the warehouse and await a rise in the market Some were unable to hold and had to accept what , was offered them. , i ) Japanese Study Warships. . . .(United Trees Ia! Wlie. Tokto, March 18. Four ; Japanese naval experts are on their way to Eng land to study British warship building methods for a period of three years. The experts are expected to report from time to time to the Mitsubishi and tha Kawasaki : Shipbuilding companies, which recently received orders from the Japanese government, each to construct a 22,000 ton battleship. The experts will be at the yards of McYickars, Maxim & Co. . I t Are Positively SUIT YOU Perkins HotcL J