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VOL. XIII. NO. 14. i PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 1914 EIGHTEEN PAGES. .PRICE TWO CENTS. IfMhtF&R 25, J ) BRITISH CABINET TOTTERS OVER IRISH HOME ROLE BILL; WAR MINISTER WOULD RESIGN Premier Asquith Refuses to Accept Resignation of Seely, Who Accepts Responsibility for Re instatement of Army Officers Who Resigned Rather Than Fight Anti-Home Rule Ulstermen. CHURCHILL ADMITS ORDERING SQUADRON First Lord of Admiralty Calls Suggestion That He Hoped This Might Lead to Bloodshed "Hellish Insinuation." (t olled Pre Leal V?lr. London, March , 25. That the Asquith cabinet would survive the Irish home rule crisis seemed un likely today. For the Administration's sur render to the army officers who gave up their commissions rather ' than fight the antl-homa rulers the premier blamed War Minister Seely accepted responsibility and offered his resignation. The pre mier refused it. This was taken as an intimation that he intended the ministry to stand or fall to gether. Dissatisfied with the cabinet's han dling of the home rule situation. Chan cellor of the Exchequer Lloyd-George was said alao to contemplate retire ment. It was assumed Premier As quith would refuse Ms resignation also If tendered. However, predictions were freely made that the ministers would all speedily quit their posts. May Hame Lloyd - George. This 'would not mean a national elec tion provided the Liberals retained their parliamentary majority. Instead, precedent weuld require the king to choose a new Liberal premier. That the offer would be made to Lloyd Geqrge was expected. It Is no secret that the Welshman Is not a favorite with his majesty, but if Asquiuvv not the Liberal leader, Lloyd-George, everyone recognises, certainly Is. Thus, without violating every British tradi tion, the ruler would have no option in the matter. There was an exciting scene 1A the house of commons this afternoon. First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill had Just admitted that he ordered a squadron of battleships to Belfast's vicinity, thinking there might be trouble in the L'lster capital and that it would be necessary to land ma rines. "And Is rt not a fact," asked L. S. Amery, a Conservative member of the house, "that you Hoped this precau tionary measure would lead to blood shed?" Churchill Turns on Amery. Churchill advanced on him Instantly. "I repudiate this hellish insinuation," he cried. In a voice which cracked with ra re. For a moment an encounter seemed certain. The crash of the speaker's ravel brought the disputants to them selves in time, however, Churchill was rebuked from the chair for his "un parliamentary language," and order, though not good feeling, was restored. The warships, Churchill explained. wore recalled soon after they were or dered to the Ulster coast. Seely. In offering his resignation. hotly denied that the king had inter fered between the war office and the army officers who resigned. This, how- ever, did not prevent many members of parliament from saying that they believed he did. Paget Meant newspapers. Replying to a query as to the mean ing of a statement attributed to Gen eral Paget, commanding the troops in Ireland, to the effect that the country would be "ablaze'1 by last Saturday, the war minister said Paget merely referred to th newspapers. He was 'i'?tloned, too, relative to the arguments he used to persuade General Gough to withdraw his resig nation from the army. "I told him, said Seely, "that the government had no Intention of shooting the Ulstermen down, and that all we wanted was to keep order." " 'Since there has been a misunder standing:, then,' replied General Gough, 'we had better have the true situation in writing.' "I agreed, drafted a memorandum and give it to General Gough, who was satisfied 'and did not insist on resign ing." King Is Defended. Like Seely, Premier Asquith and others tried to defend the king against the accusation of having Interfered im properly In the home rule controversy. The Liberals, Labor and Irish mem bers did not warm up much over As qulth's deprecation of attempts to "drag his majesty's name into such a matter,!' but they cheered enthusiasti cally when he denounced army dicta tion. "Such dictation would put the gov ernment at the mercy of the army and navy," he said. "AVe do not apologise, because all we took were perfectly proper and natural steps to preserve order In Ireland, in view of the fact that Sir Edward Carson claimed to have organized and equipped 100,009 men to resist home rule." Irish Purions at Xing'. Conservatives smiled at the sugges tion that Premier Asquith might offer to retire If home rule were passed, the English church disestablished In Wales and plural voting abolished first. It was to prevent Just these things, they said, that they were trying to force him from office. King George, too, was in extremely Dad odor with the Irish, the labor ele ment and the advanced Liberals. He was looked upon as having encouraged the recalcitrant army officers and as having used the crown's influence to weaken home rule's cause. For having aeciarea m tne house of commons yes terday that the time had come to de cide whether the people had a right to make the laws without interference from the king or the army." John Ward, a labor member of narllament. was overwhelmed with congratulations today. Colonel Seely did not mend matters by making public the details of the orders given to General Sir Arthur Paget, commander of the troops In Ire land, and of the subsequent negotla- WORK ON NEW frlLL STEAMSHIPS NOW BEING RUSHED f "1' . Il l 1. .1. J .! H... ...H I. , .1. I I i'i IB II 1 1 I . I LI I I 111 ' I - TZzTtfiV if" mmmmmmrn -f2 A3; S3l f. M,,TS'i TAX MACHINERY ALL UPSET BY COURT RULING Decision Rendered Yesterday by Judge Cleeton Held by Some to Mean Payments May Be Withheld to Sept. 1 REVERSAL ON APPEAL MAY POSSIBLY RESULT Prominent Attorney Says Law May Be Vague but Inten tion Clear. GuDid Ties Toneue Of Larry's Accuser Torxnar Portland Boarding Hooh Ku, Larry Sullivan, Will Wad Woman Who Cnargad Him With Swindling. Los Angeles, March 23. politics is assigned today by "Iarry" Sullivan, former Portland sailors' boarding house man, Gold field mining operator and prize fight promoter, for the grand larceny charge brought against him by Mrs. I.aura A. RwlKers. The suit was dismissed yesterday by Jus tice Bummerfield at the request of Mrs. Rodgers, who soon will become Mr. Sullivan. Sullivan alleges that former Chief County Detective Samuel Browne was responsible for Mrs. Rodgers bringing I suit. Sullivan, and Browne recently ! bad a fist fight on the street. Brown coming out second best. It was alleged by Mrs. Rodgers that the former promoter had swindled her out of several thousand dollars through misrepresentations. He disappeared and the suit w,as filed. As soon 'as "Larry" reappeared on the scene Mrs. Rodgers repented and the wedding bells will ring. RAILROAD RE Situations Wanted Female If you need housework done bv the dny or want a cook, consult the following list: Construction of the twin steamships to be operated between the Columbia river and San Francisco by the Hill railway lines is being pushed rapidly at the Cramp shipyard In Philadelphia. The accompanying photograph shows the hull of the Great Northern, the first of these which will reach this coast. It will be delivered early in January, 1915, by way of the Panama canal. The two vessels will b exactly alike. They are to be 626 feet long, 63 feet beam, with a draft of 21 feet. They will have a capacity for 800 pas sengers, 450 first class, 200 second class and 150 third class. Besides, there will be hold room for about 1500 tons of freight, though the vessels are primarily passenger carriers. First designs of the turbine engines provided for a speed of 23 knots per hour, though later indications point to a considerable increase in speed over that figure. It is planned to make the run from Astoria to San Francisco in about 22 hours, which will be the fast est time ever made, either by boat or rail, between the two cities. VILLA REPULSED AT TORREON HURRIES TO mm RESCUE --v Silence of Rebel Chief Gives Color to Report Coming From Federal Sources, (Concluded on Pag Two. Column Two) AMBASSADOR PAGE'S LONDON SPEECH SEN! TO SENATE BY BRYAN Diplomat Was Quoted in Dis patches as Making Un patriotic Remarks, wanted by experl- Day work enced lady. Ijidy of refinement, employed a few hours each day, would like charge of house for room and board. Flrl class colored girl wants day work or gonorai housework and cooking. Lace curtains, draperies, linens laundered by expert. Lady would like nursing during the day; best of references from doctors. Reliable girl wishes care of Children and to assist with housework. ' Middle sweeping, ing. Wanted housework In country by young woman. Experienced cashier and wrap per would like position. These Hems are taken from to day's Journal Want Ads. When you need help consult the ""Situa tion Wanted" columns of The . Journal Want Ads. aged woman wishes ironing or light clean- Washington, March 25. In response to Senator Chamberlain's resolution calling for an explanation of the Amer ican ambassador's recent speech In London on the subject of the Panama canai, secretary of State Bryan for warded to the senate today the text or Ambassador Walter H. Page's ad dress on the occasion in question. This was the address in which Page was quoted as saying that the United btates preferred that no European gov ernment should gain more land in the new world and also the one in which he was said to have made certain ref erences to the repeal of the exemption clause in tne canal act. The portion relating to the Monroe doctrine follows: "May I put In another parenthesis. also on my own account, and oorrprt an impression that a part of your press seems io nave about the attitude of tne unitea btates government concern lng the Investment of your colossal earnings in tne states of Central Amer ica that nave volcanic tendencies? I sometimes read that the United States is entering on a policy to discourage roreign investments there. That is not true. I think that some events are happening there that have discouraged them somewhat, but I hope that they cannot oe cnarged to the United States "There Is a policy forming In the minds of our government and our peo ple which Is not new. that would dis courage such Investments or such con cessions as would carry with them the control of the government of any' of those states, and only such, for so far as the United States Is concerned you know bow heartily we have welcomed your Investments in our land and still welcome tnem and always will. ".You may be assured that it is none of the business of the United States to put any let or hindrance on any legit imate investments' of yours anywhere in the world, and they most heartily welcome your investments in any part (United Pre Lesaed Wire.) El Paso, Texas, March 25. A Mexi co City message received by federals here this afternoon, said General Ve lasco. at Torreon, had telegraphed to President Huerta that he had recap tured Gomez Palaclo and Matamoras and defeated the rebels. Reports that Villa had been repulsed by the federals under General Velasco were current here this afternoon. It was learned also on good authority that General Carranza was not on his way to Juarez, but was hurrying to ward Torreon to help Villa. It was said Villa had sent urgently to him for aid. Besides the rumors in circulation along the border, J. H. Smith, an American resident of El Paso, with large Mexican interests, received a telegram from his partner In Mexico City saying the Torreon federals had driven Villa's men out of Gomez Pa laclo and killed 500 of them. The telegram's author, .of course, got his news from federal sources which it was assumed were likely to give their side the benefit of every doubt Villa's silence, however, was gener ally considered ominous. Rebels in Juarez also refused to give out any Information, though It was known they 1 were in communication with Villa's field headquarters. Last night they asserted that Torreon had been cap tured. Today they were making no such boasts. General Chao, military governor of Chihuahua state,, announced this aft ernoon that he had received encourag ing news from General Villa. It was somewhat confusing, how ever. Villa said the fiercest battle of the rebellion was raging at Torreon and Gomez Palaclo. At the moment the federals held the latter ' place. It was added. Yet Villa asserted that he had the federals surrounded and would soon capture both towns. The rebels, according to Chao s mes sage, were using jerao ana verjei as their bases. As nearly as could be ascertained, the federals retook Gomez Palaclo last night or early today. Artillery was said to . be figuring largely in the engagement. Buffalo Bulls Loose In Golden Gate Park Chase Antomobillrts ana Are Ranted by Uotmted Police Who Try to Cap tare Them Dead or Alive. San Francisco, March J5. -Three buffalo bulls were loose In Golden Gate park here -today, creating a reign of terror among visitors and doing much damage to shrubbery and fences. Mounted policemen from the parK station were hunting the fugitives with drawn guns, hopeful of taking them alive but prepared to shoot to kill If necessary. The animals broke loose while being transferred from paddock to paddock. Their escape caused rest lessness among the entire herd of about 20, and much trouble was ex perienced In handling them. Several automobllists were chased by the bulls; pedestrians hastily left the park as the 'news spread, and panic prevailed even In the residential dis trict on each side of It. IEDFIELD DECLINES TO DEVOTE HIMSELF TO El MAINNIENT (Concluded oa rage Two. Column Dae) Cabinet Member Will Be Too Busy Attending to Official Business. ' Judge Claaton's Seorea. That the plaintiff have a de- cree to the effect that upon payment by the plaintiff or any taxpayer of the county before the first day of April, 1914, of one-half of the tax charged against him on said tax roll, the defendant shall be enjoined and restrained from collecting any penalty or penalties what soever upon the remaining half of said tax where such remain ing half may or shall be paid before the first day of Sep tember, 1914. Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield has wired the Portland Com mercial club and the Portland Chamber of Commerce committee that he will be too busily occupied here with de partment matters to accept the enter- A .t The entire tax collecting machinery of Multnomah county Is completely at sea today as a result of Judge Clee- ton's ruling In the Injunction proceed ings brought by Attorney Roger Sln nott. president of the Portland Tax payers' association, seeking to restrain the county treasurer from imDosine penalties against taxpayers who fol lowed the old law and paid one half of their taxes prior to April l. It is believed that If the decision stands it will go much further than merely upsetting Treasurer Lewis' office, but will affect seriously every Individual branch of government in the county, for the reason that It will practically stop the payment of taxes for several months and deprive the county, city, the Port of Portland and all of the schools in the county of the necessary funds to pay running ex- Attorney Slnnstt's suit sought only toi restrain the treasurer from collecting penalties against those who have paid one half their taxes before April 1, but in rendering the decision Judge Cleeton has moved the date of delin quency from April 1 to September 1 on all taxes on the-1914 roll. However, Judge Cleeton granted an injunction only against the collection of a penalty on second half payments, and if his ruling Is to become sweepingly effec tive a second Injunction suit will be necessary restraining the collection of any penalty on any parjt of the taxes before September 1. County Treasurer Lewis stated this Confucius' Heirs Pensioned by China Eight Functionaries Will Offer Cacrl- fiees to Chinese Philosopher While Possessions Will Be Hereditary. felting, March Z6. Selections were being made today of the eight func tionaries ,Avho will offer sacrifices to Confucioua under the newly published government refiulatlons for the famous Chinese philosopher's veneration. The appointees will le chosen from among persons said to be his direct descendants. Their possessions will be hereditary. The head of the family has had liis title and honors restored and been granted a pension of $2000 a year. For sacrifices $12,000 a year has been appropriated. IS ONLY ENEMIES OF FREi TOLLS Senator Chamberlain in Sen ate Discussion Says They Are Only OneS Who Fought Provision in 912. - WOULD REVERSE POLICY , OF MORE THAN CENTURY -SJ United StatesHas Always Bought Up Canals to Pre vent Tollsfjthargesi Carnegie Is Accused Of Plotting Treason Senator Chamberlain Says In Any Other Country the Fsace Advocate Would Have Had His Estates Confiscated. (Washington Bureau of The Journal.) Washington, March 85. "If Carnejrle had done in other countries what he has done here," exclaimed Senator Chamberlain, referring to the lobbying activities of the "peace foundation "he would be convicted of treason and his estates confiscated." John 8harp Williams said he had not changed his opinion regarding our legal right to exempt coastwise ship ping, and "he should very probably change bis vote." Tobacco Is Under Ban at Hood River talnments planned and proffered by the Joint commercial organizations In I morning that he would proceed with his honor. I the collection of taxes as usual, but The cabinet member will nrriv. hr that he would protect himself against - I , , . M Said that Large Percentage of High School Students Use the Weed; Girls May Start Dress Reform. Hood River, Or., March 25. A movement has been launched In Hood River among the parents to wage war against cigarette bmoking and other forms of tobacco using anient? high school btudents. It is said that from 50 to 65 per cent of the high school students are users of tobacco. It Is expected to enlist business men, teachers, and social organizations in the warfare. Prof. McLaughlin, superintendent of city schools, has pledged, his best ef forts to see that the state law and school laws sroverning the use of to bacco are rigidly enforced. That sow of the dress habits among high school girls that cater more to style than modesty will come under the ban Is also probable. . Asserts Rebels Are Beaten. Washington, March 25. The Mexi can embassy here had a telegram to day from the Mexico City government asserting the - rebels had been beaten in an attack on Torreon. The message was dated last night, an hour or two after a dispatch was sent to El Paso from the rebel fighting line, telling of the capture of Gomel Palaclo,. the rout of the federals and the charge against Torreon Itself. MONEY LENDER IS FREED New York, March 25. Daniel Tol man, a ' money lender, was discharged from Blackwell'a Island today after serving six. months imprisonment for usury. He left immediately for his home at Montclair, N.-J. Sues Railroad for $1,252,000. Liberty, Texas, March 25. Suit was brought by the, county authorities against the Santa Fe railroad today for 11,262,000 penalties for alleged Vio lation of the Texas law relative to brake appliances on locomotives... Law and Order League Still Lives Pendleton Organisation, Outgrowth of Evangelistic Meetings, Will .Prose cute Case. Pendleton. Ore., March 25. That the law and order league recently organ ized here curing the evangelistic ser vices conducted by Rev, E. J. Bulgin is still alive was Indicated by the ax rest yesterday of C. H. Brown, pro prietor or a lodging house, on a charge of selling liquor without a li cense. The complaining witness against him Is D. C. Connell. one of he detectives who furnished Bulgin With his evidence of law violation here, and who subsequently appeared before the grand Jury. Brown will stand trial n?xt Tuesday. : ; Socialists Get on Milwaukee Ticket SeideL Leading Mayoralty Candidate, Mayor Bading Second; ex-Mayor Hose Third in Primaries. Milwaukee, March 25. Practically complete returns received today from yesterday's city primary show that all the Socialist candidates were named for places on the ballot. Emll Seidel is leading the mayoralty candidates with 21.064 votes. Mayor Q. A. Bad ing is second with 20,012. and will op pose Seidel at the municipal election on April 7 . as candidate for mayor. David ,S. Rose, who served, the ity as mayor for five terms previous to 1908, was also a mayoralty candidate, He ran third, receiving 17,511 votes. and it was hoped he would accept at least an Invitation to make the trip on a special train to the mouth of thy Columbia river to vtew the might rl,'er and see for himself, with his own eyes, the Importance the big waterway bears to the world's commerce. Keen disappointment was voiced this morning when It was deflnltt.lv learned that the - secretary wou'd not make the trip that other numbers of t!io cabinet who recently visited this city enjoyed Immensely and. which they declared they would not have missed under any circumstances. C. C. Chapman, - manager of th Portland Commercial Club's promo tion department, who was delegated to communicate with the secretary In behalf of the joint committee of the two leading commercial organizations of the city, slated this morning that Secretary- Redfield's wire received here yesterday was final so far as any entertainment is concerned under the auspices of the committee and leaves no room for misunderstanding as to the secretary's attitude In that direc tion. According to the best obtainable in formation. Secretary Redfield will ar rive here Friday morning at 7:20 from San Francisco. He apparently doe not wish to be met by . any reception committee but will be at the Benon hotel at 9:45 o'clock ready to recftve committees that may wish to call. At 10 o'clock, or 15 minutes later, he will proceed to the federal building, the custom house, for department business He will remain there till about noon when he has a luncheon engagement with friends and In the afternoon be will again be busy with department work at the custom house. The early part of the evening will be devoted to dinner with friends and at 7 o'clock he will address the Jack son club, possibly at tne Armory. However, the place had not been defin itely decided upon this afternoon. This meeting will be public. Saturday morning the secretary will have time available till 10:30 o'clock to again meet committees or Indi viduals who may wish an interview At 10:30 he leaves for Reed college to deliver an address at 11 o'clock. At noon he will be entertained at lunch eon by the Oregon, Washington and California Salmon Packers' association, of which J. J. Reynolds is secretary with headquarters here. Saturday afternoon, soon after the luncheon he will go to Oregon City to inspect the fish hatchery there and study, the fishinir Industry of the Pacific north west. So far as known no plans have teen made for occupying the time Intervening between the -return from Oregon City and the departure for Se attle on the midnight train. Admission to hear Secretary Red field at Reed college will be upon In vitation, owing to the limited seating capacity of the auditorium. .' Prior to his appointment to. the 1m portant position of secretary of com merce. Mr. Redfield was a successful manufacturer In Brooklyn. . i-, ! count for one half of the state levy prior to April 30 by on that date mail ing to the state treasurer a check cov ering one half of the full amount due the state for the year. If Judge Cleeton's decision stands (Concluded on Page Eleven, Column Fire) lEtadical Primary Bill Passed in N. Y. Measure Drawn by Hamilton Pish pro vides for Presidential Primaries Suggested by Wilson and Roosevelt. Albany, N. Y.. March 25. The -state assembly passed a radical presidential primary bill today by a vote of 82 to 45. It Is reported to embody the views of both President Wilson and Colonel Roosevelt. .Hamilton Fish, a Progres sive, is the bill's author. BRIDGE CLOSES TONIGHT The Broadway bridge will be closed tonight for two hours after 12:30 a. m., in order to permit the making of repairs. Cars ordinarily using this bridge will be routed over the Stefal bridge. . (Wathlneton .Bureaof Tbs Joornl.) WashinKton,' MartSi 25 In a pow erful arraignment ef the policy of canal tolls repeal, Is': which many sen ators took part. Senator Chamberlain said this afternoon jsthe purpose of resolution Introduceglby him yesterday was perfectly sincere and his desire " was to cet 'Information from the "Only department able tc,' furnish It. He saia tie mlRht dlsougsithe Hay-l'aunce- , Tote treaty later. biK not at this time. ", He would diseusB lejrat might happen , ii ine tons proviHtcin were repeaiea. . Tim senator declared that he could not and would not If he could, say one word derotiatory othe president, but he knew of nothing jthat could warrant . Benaiurs in cnangins; jneir milium aiioui tolls, unless it were&jrteldlnic their con science and Judgment at the request of tne president, it nrejst rouow, lie saia, that if the free tops provision were repealed, this natijj; must reverse a policy it had followed for 100 years. No private canal hagf ever been consid ered that the goverfj?unt has not. tried to buy in order to abolish the toils on shipping. He. Instntced cases where the railroads had hwught up canals to abolish competition i Chamberlain declared that the in sidious influences fiehlnl this repeal are the Canadian fa-lfic and other transcontinental rftds, mentioned R. P. Schwerin of th Southern Pacific and his activities in opposition to tolls and told how the I'aclfic Mail had killed water competition between Portland and; San iranclsco, and all other competition" gt that line. "Now It is; chared," -said he, "that the railroad lobby here for the pur poftof prevenUiwj"Peffl ot the. free- rolls provision;: '-! ' "There was nol'a single Influence here toppo Ing free 1U In 19tl except railroad interests. : - "Can It be waldTat congress didn't know what waa beg done? The con- -sensus of opinion ft lien and now was that there U ;no vft&atlon of the Hay Pauncefote treaty.fl Here Senator William Alden Smith quoted Senator Ix4te' statement tht he had charge of hat treaty on the floor .of the senati(&nd that he waa satisfied it did not -prevent the United States from haylngUcontrol of rates' on its own shipping. J: "I have not changed my views," said Senator Lodge, j-.j "Former President Roosevelt," said Chamberlain, 1 "'sayfv'jthe exemption of our shipping was not a violation of the : Hny-Pauncefdte treaty." Senator Smith ofFI&Hclilgan read from Roosevelt's rnnar&, and said the former president s.'f.V we ought to give our ships free totSK. Senator O'Oor man here recalleil the attitude of Great Britain in spying in 1912 It had no grounds to objefjif coastwise trade were exempted. ij BETTER TEST THE SEED BEFORE ,PLaNTING .'ii . L , ... SM ' 7 ipp ''"'"-'aaiaaaaaaMSe-"-'"'""1 ' s ssss iw sss w i Tfc) s mssss sssi I.