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( . THE MORNING OREGOIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1910. MONEY ORDERS BY BANKERS IS UN Conventon Is Determined to Have System Like United States Government. SMALLER CURRENCY URGED Treasury of rnlled Slates Advocates ratting Down Slae of Paper Xonr; 1500 Are I'rfwnt t Los Angeles. UjS ANOELES. Oct. . Tht ths bankers of ths 1'nlted Ftates are de termine) to have a moner order sys tem that will be equal to those of the I'nlted States Government and the express companies was made evident when ths report of ths commutes on up reus companies and money ords was made to the thirty-sixth annusj convention of ths American Bankers' Association, whli-h opened here today. In ths absencs of Joseph Chapman. Jr . chairman of the committee, ths report wss read by Secretary James, of Pannsylvanla. The committee recommended a plan that banks shall lasus such form of money orders ss are now Issued by the Government through ths Postofflce Department and express companies and have some financial Institution of merit act as agent. System Like Travelers' Checks. The system proposed ts similar to a system of travelers' checks now In vogue, but has a great deal wider cops and provides facilities for send ing small or large money . orders through the banks with the same guar antee of efficiency and security as provided by the Postofflce Depart ment and express companies. It was shown that the foreign and domestic money orders now issued by the Government and express compan ies snnuaily amounts to upwards of t7.00u.000. and It was urged that the public would be greatly convenience by a system of money orders issued through banks, as proposed. The plan as outlined met with the enthusiastic indorsement of the convention. Smaller Currency Vrged. Lea McClung-. treasurer of ths Vntted States, addressed the conven tion today and urged a reduction In the sixe of paper money and a uni form size for both treasury and I'nlted States bank notes. Treasurer McClung exhibited samples of forelpn currency from a dozen different nations an'l pointed out the advantages of a reduc tion In size in the present notes, whlct are 7" by three Inches In dimensions. The speaker declared tttat they could reduce ths size of the bills 14 Inches In length and half an Inch In width. Me pointed out that the keynote In the move was economy and said the Government would be saved t15.0a annually as a result of the movement. The preposed new size Is identical with the currency used In the Philip, ptnes today. President Sends Telegram. Mr. McClung read a telegram from President Taft as follows: -White House, Oct. 4, 110 Lee Mc Clung. I'nlted States Treasurer, Los Angeles. C'al.: Please present my compliments and good wishes to the American Bankers' Association in ses sion In Los Angeles and say I. hope within the next few years we may have a revision of currency laws so such needed. (Signed) "WILLIAM H. TAFT." In the annual address of President Plerson, of New York, the head of the American Bankers' Association declared positively In favor -of a tight to the finish with Wall-street speculator and In favor of a central bank pointed oat plainly the reform desired In banking and currency, and urged the convention to petition Congress for these reforms. Addresses were deliver ed during the afternoon by Dr. Benja min Ide Wheeler, president of the Uni versity of California, and It- G. Rhett, president of the People's National Bank it Stockton. 8. C- Postal Banks Scored. President Plerson criticised the till ed States Government for establishing the postal savings bank and said he hoped the Government would be warned in time by the Oklahoma case to steer clear of bank guarantee by ales. President Pierson dwelt upon the subject of high prices of living and the wastefulness of Americans in gen eral. He urged that the bankers make a good showing when the monetary commission renders its report. The annual report of Kred K- Farns worth. general secretary of the asso ciation, followed, also the annual re ports of the other officers. In the absence of A. B. Hepburn, chairman of the currency commission, J. B. Forgan. of Chicago, made a state ment that the currency commission wss to make a report shortly and confer with the monetary commission, recom mending immediate reforms in banking laws. Convention Applauds Report. The report of the bills of lading com mittee, which recommends protection te banks and bankers from fraudulent bills of lading, was received with ap plause by the delegates. Irvine; T. Bush, of New York, chair man of the National Currency League, delivered an address upon "Needed Banking and Currency Keform From the Standpoint of the Commercial In terests of the Country." Mr. Brush Indorsement Is Sought. Much interest In the coming exposi tion celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal In 1915 Is being shown by delegates to the convention and lob bying by representatives of San Fran cisco and New Orleans is waxing warm. Frank L.- Brown had opened San Fran cisco headquarters, and Is making a campaign among the delegates. Sol Wexler. a prominent New Orleans banker. Is working diligently for the Crescent City. The indorsement of the bankers convention is looked upon as most important by the two rival cities. One of the largest and most elabor ate balls aver given In California was held at Shrine Auditorium tonight in honor of the visiting bankers and their families snd friends. More than 1500 delegates are In at tendance at the convention, all sec tions of the United States being represented. EW YORK BANKERS COMING Party of 175 Dae to Arrive Here. Entertainment Is Planned. Preparations are being made to en tertain the delegation of New Tork ackers, who are scheduled te arrive in Portland from Los Angeles October 14. There will be three trains bearing 175 bankers and their families. To give the visiting financiers a taste of Portland's hospitality, railroad men. bankers and the Portland Com mercial Club and Portland Chamber of Commerce expect to join In providing an elaborate programme of entertain ment. The visitors are expected to arrive In ths city early in the morning and will remain until midnight- In the after noon they will be taken for a trolley ! REBELS IMPRISON KING OP PORTUGAL MONARCH WHOHF. PALACE 19 CAPTIRKO BY REVO. LITIO.MSTS. 4 1 4 . x - 4 i Yfr ! " - ': Hsvs' .,-.- 4 I - w I ..- v -t King Flannel ef Porta as L ride about the city and In the evening a reception will be given at the Com mercial Club. SQLQNS MAY ESCAPE BROWNE AND BRODEIUCK ARE LIKELY TO AVOID TESTIFYING. Illinois Legislator- May Be Able to I'se Constitutional Privilege In IiOrimer Probe. CHICAGO, Oct. 4. Whether Minority Leader Lee O'Nell Browne. State Sena tor John Broderlck and Representative Robert K. Wilson, each of whom Is un der Indictment on charges of bribery or conspiracy to bribe, can avail them selves of the constitutional privilege of refusing to give self-incriminating testimony. Is a question still undeclde-1 by the Lorimer investigating commit tee today. The question has been raised in be half of State Senator Broderlck. who. for a few minutes yesterday, was on the witness stand, and the ruling. I: Is believed, will be applicable to Browne and Wilson. An early adjournment was taken by the committee today, and in executive session the Senators will wrestle with the problem of (whether to admit the testimony of Broderlck or excuse him until a later session, after he has been tried in Sangamon County on the charge of having bribed Senator Hoist law, to vote for Senator Lorimer. The morning session was devoted to examining minor rebuttal witnesses for the defense. The principal witness wss Representative George P. Alschuler. of Aurora, who testified that he particu larly watched Minority -Leader Browne while the voting, which elected Senator Lorimer. was in progress, and that Representative George W. Myers did not go to Browne's desk as Myers tes tified. ' MAILCARRIER IS GUILTY Chlcagoan In Pleading Implicates Negro In Theft. CHICAGO. Oct- 4. Robert T. Sweeney, formerly a mall carrier, pleaded guilty in the Federal Court yesterday to the charge of having stolen 175,000 In notes from the malls. A short time later he was placed on the witness stand, and turned state's evidence against Attor ney 8. B- Turner, a negro, editor of a weekly paper. Turner is charged with having possession of the stolen notes and trying to dispose of them. The notes belong to a manufacturing com pany and were stolen from the malls June 13. 1910. Sweeney swore on the stand that he gave $40,000 of the notes to Turner to sell and burned the rest. All the stolen notes except those that Sweeney says he destroyed are in evi dence. Judge Land has taken Sweeney's punishment under consideration until after Turner's case, shall be tried. MARRIAGE HID 11 YEARS Couple Live Apart at Old Homes, Then Announce Tie. BRISTOL. Pa.. Oct .-Speclal.)-Al-though Mary Yonker, of West Bristol Township, and Charles Patterson, son of Deputy Factory Inspector Dr. James Pat terson, were married In Trenton 11 years ago, they have lust made that fact known to their friends. Mrs. Patterson continued to live with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stack house, on a farm ad joining the home of Dr. Patterson, with whom Charles Patterson resides. Pat terson, who Is 19 years old, is said to be years the Junior of his wife. Last February the 60-acre farm owned by Jesse Stackhouse waa conveyed to Mrs. Patterson in her maiden name, Mary Yonker, she having held a mortgage agalns the property. Mr. and Mrs. Pat terson will reside on the farm. COUNT IS INJURED IN FALL De Bean ford Hurled From Horse While Riding In Park. NEW TORK. Oct. 4. Count Jacques Alexander Albert U. von Mourik de Beauford. whose marriage to the daughter of M. H. Kllgallen. a Chicago steel manufacturer a year ago attracted much attention, was fonnd today to be suffering from shock and possible In ternal injuries as a result of being thrown from his horse in Van Cortland Park yesterday. His condition is not serious. Rev. W. B, Ilineon Sepaks at Yakima. NORTH YAKIMA. Oct. 4. Speclal.) The address of W. B. Hlnson. D. D., of Portland, waa the feature tonight of the meeting of the Baptist Ministerial Association, which has convened In North Takima preliminary to the gath ering of delegates from 70 Baptist rhurvhes In Kastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Dr. Hlnson is sched uled to speak twice tomorrow at the meeting of the convention proper, which opens lis session tomorrow afternoon, Army and Navy Join Revolu tionists in' Tearing Down. Royal Standard. ROYAL PALACE BOMBARDED Republicans Reported In Control of Situation at Capital and Manuel II Is Practically Their Captive In Home. Continued from First Pay. der Monday of Frofeasor Bombards, medical scientist and director of the Insane asylum, who recently entered politics and threw himself heart and soul Into the Republican and anti clerical propaganda. Some dispatches destined for Lot. Ion giving details of the assassination were suppressed by the Censor, but two versions got through, which, although differing in details ascribed lhe murder :o a mili tary officer. These were tha last tele grams that left Lisbon until the news of the revolution was briefly recorded. Report Reaches Paris. The Echo de Paris prints a wireless dispatch from its correspondent, dated Marie de la Mar, Cape Blanco, 9:20 P. M.: "A revolution has broken but in Por tugal. A great part of the army and all the navy have gone on the side of the Republicans. At 2 o'clock this after noon a bombardment of the royal palace commenced. All Ingress to the city has been forbidden. It Is Impossible there fore to procure and forward details." Private advices received from Portugal recently had reference to the danger threatening the monarchy. A cable from a well Informed Lisbon correspondent, received here only last night, criticises the King as giving little or no aid to the progressives, and declares that his lack of force In political affairs has been accentuated by public suspicion of his private life. King Loses Esteem. King Manuel, says the correspondent, for these reasons has been rapidly losing the good esteem of those whose honest attachment to the Roman Church has hitherto held them loyal to the mon archy In his person. The Times further points out that there have been many recent indications of approaching trouble, the permeation of military and naval affaire with Repub licanism, rumors that Conservative statesmen were entering Into relations with the Republican leaders and similar signs that can have only one meaning, while the court party displayed timidity, thus prompting the belief that they would offer no serious resistance to a revolu tion which might therefore be effected quietly and possibly by political methods. YOCNG KING HEIR TO TROUBLE Warnings of Establishment of Re public Heard Before. NEW YORK. Oct. 4. (Special.) The revolution in Portugal did not come without warning or without predictions that went so far as to say that a repub lic would succeed Manuel's reign. Manuel II, second son of Carlos, late King, succeeded to the throne February 1. 1908, when his father and Crown Prince Louis Philippe were assassinated while driving through the streets of Lisbon. He was born November IB, 188. He succeeded to a sovereignty that was troubled on all sides. .Among his inheritances were a strong revolu tionary party that was waiting an op portunity to set up a republic, a quarrel with the Roman Church that placed him In a position similar to that in which King Alfonso has found himself, and opposition of so-called Legitimists, who are behind Don Miguel, pretender to the throne. The Ministry in power at ths death of King Carlos was headed by Senor Franco, who. In an effort to bring about the re form of Portugal's civil administration, had taken to himself with the late King's sanction, powers of dictator, and the na tional election which he at that time scarcely could hope to carry, he had de ferred until the following Spring, thus passing by the time limit set by the law of the land. In these attitudes, a goodly section of the Portuguese public had stood back of the Premier. After the assassination of the King and Crown Prince, however, many of these turned against the Min istry, seemingly on the assumption that at least the Ministry ought to be able to protect the life of Its sovereign. The 18-year-old King immediately an nounced lie would retain the old Ministry and expressed confidence in Franco. Within a few days, however, the King bsd revoked several decrees of the arbi trary Prime Minister, among them one which had Imprisoned a number of mem bers of the Chamber . of Deputies and suspended their privileges. The announce ment of the more moderate measures of the new King relieved the situation tem porsrlly and gained him considerable public support. Then Franco was forced to resign and finally he fled the country because of the continual threats made upon his life. The government which followed the dictatorship of Franco con fined Itself to the limits of legislation, but still unrest continued. Last August, the Lisbon newspapers printed reports of an alleged plot on the part of the Clerical party for the overthrow of the government. Thia party was not all pleased with the liberal policy pursued by King Manuel, and one of the An things which the alleged revolutionary propaganda was expected to do was to wipe out all traces of Re publicans. Meanwhile, the Republicans themselves, at the other extreme, were not content with King Manuel's liberal policy. and the government found Itself trying to balance between two extreme parties. With the reports of the Clerical plot, emphasised by continued rumors of s break between the Portuguese throne and the Vatican, the Republicans matched the Clericals in arming in preparation for a fight, which all parties appeared to believe was inevitable. Each side, when it had wiped out the other, planned aleo to depose the present royal family. Only a few days ago, prophecies were printed In London and Continental newspapers thst a Republic was at hand. The Republican leaders were depending on the reactionaries and the Clericals to do all In their power to wreck the pres ent government, and were planning to step in when the crisis had been reached. Legislator Is Indicted. HOLUDATSBURO, Pa.. Oct 4. Chambers O. Templeton. State Senator, representing the district of Blair and Templeton counties, was indicted in the Blair County Court today in one case for forgery and two for larceny. Senator Templeton Is a lawyer and the prosecu tors are former clients. The total of his peculations is alleged to oe approxi mate t7rm) ; : . . . r-' - . .. x. - v . ; m limn iiiasasMH ANTONIO SCOTTI "Who sang last night at Baker Theater, will be heard on the VICTOR This afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock in our new Victor Department. Some of the selections rendered last evening and a number of others will be played. You -are cordially invited. - iiW Sherman Play & Co, Sixth, at Morrison, Opposite Postofflce. N. B. Scotti Makes Records Exclusively for the Victor. NEW YEAR IS OBSERVED JEWISH RESIDENTS OP CITY O'lTE IX SERVICES I'amlly Reunions and Religious Meetings Mark Celebration of Rosh Hashanna. The Jewish residents of Portland yesterday observed their New Year, Rosh Hsshanna. In accordance with their usual customs by attending re ligious services and holding family re unions. Services were held yesterday morning and last evening in all the synagogues of the city and all were largely attended. In observance of the day, all Jewish places of business remained closed. One of the principal speakers yes terday was Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, of Temple Beth Israel, who delivered an address at 10 o'clock In the morning at his church snd at 7 o'clock last evening at Ahaval Sholom. Similar services in each of the syna gogues will be conducted this morning and tonight. Music at the Temple Beth Israel services was under the direction of Mrs. Rote Bloch Bauer, and was In entire keeping with ths solemnity and artistic beauty of the occasion. Mrs. Bauer arranged the entire musical pro gramme, and was quite successful In her selections of the different num bers of the modern school. The quartet, who sang with fine ensemble efect and splendid vocallsm, consists of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, soprano and director; Mrs. Delphln Mark, contralto; William H. Boyer. tenor, and Dom J. Zan, baritone, and Edgar E. Coursen, organist. One number In particular deserves special mention, a cornet solo, playel by David Rosebrook. the air of an old Hebrew melody which was origin ally rendered In the long ago through the instrumentation of a ram' -horn. Nowadays, the melody Is played on a cornet, and Mr. Rosebrook ren dered the number with splendid effect. The musical programme Is as fol lows: t Quartets, "Still, Still With Thee." Arthur Foote) and "In Heaven ly Love Abiding," (Horatio Parker); contralto solo. "Abide With Me." (Lid die) sung by Mrs. Delphlne Mark; cor net solo. David Rosebrook. and organ solo. "Reverie" (Biset-Shelley) Edgar E. Coursen. COAST POINT RATES WAIT Advance in Freight Charges Held Back to February 6, 1011. WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. Advances In transcontinental freight charges varying from S to 10 cents a hundred pounds from polnta of Eastern origin to Pacific Coast terminals were suspended today by the Interstate Commerce Commission until February t, 1911. pending an Inquiry by the commission Into their reasonableness. The order of suspension affects several hundred Interstate carriers operating east of the Rocky Mountains. The tariffs filed with the Commission were to have become effective on Octo ber 10. They apply to all commodity and class freight on westbound shipments to the Pacific Coast, including lumber, ce ment and furniture. No time has yet been fixed for a hear ing as to the reasonableness of the pro posed rates, but It will be held probably late In November or December. AIRSHIP FLIES PYRENEES French Aviator Crosses to BlarrlU From Spanish Frontier. BIARRITZ. France. Oct. 4. M. Tabuleau made a splendid' aeroplane flight over the Pyrenees from Spain to France last evening. The aviator rose at San Sebastian, and, directing bis course between the lofty peaks of Haya and Palzqulbel. followed the val ley of the River Bidassoa to the sea, over which be passed to Biarritz. SpUlman Gets Xev Berth. WASHINGTON. Oct. 4. Among ad ministrative changes in the Postofflce Department, made by Postmaster-General Hitchcock and announced today. William R. Sptllman. of Kansas. 1s ap pointed Superlntenlent of City Delivery, vice S. C. Thorpe, promoted te be Su perintendent of Salaries and Allow ances. Theodore In gal Is, of Kentucky, is made Superintendent of 'itural Free Delivery. Fire Destroys Three Synagogues. KRICHEV, Russia. Oct. 4. A fire wiped out a large section of this town today. Three synagogues, the prefec ture of police and 44 other buildings were burned. Part Five of Picture Better keep them, for you stand a good chance of -winning the 5-lb. box of or at least one pound, for we are giving away 43 pounds to the first 22 successful ones who succeed in making the exact re production of the picture that ap pears on every box of Societe Chocolats by .cutting these sec tions up and putting them to gether. The dealers published recently -will tell you more about this puzzle. Sold by all first-class dealers. IMPERIAL CANDY CO. am ftp if T X ft f 1 J eNew York's Latest Hotel The Great Northern On 57th Street, West Two min'U from Centrsl Park k aIwwIa Af Tnvnrv Oulet Elegant Moderately Priced On one ol New York's finest, most central tuoronghiare s a few doors east of Carnegie Hall is located the Great Northern a hotel ofieringthebestthat New York has to give. All that the most extravagant hostelries afford m cuisine, in service, in surroundings and more. Decorations of the periods of Louis XVI., Heraldic, Elizabethan, Marie Antoinette and Gothic. Buffet and Grill Rooms finished in Egyptian combined with Art Nouveau. One minute walfc from surface and electric railroads. Fifth Avenue Motor Busses pan the door en roots to Riverside Drive. Single Rooms With Private Bath $2.00 a day snd up. Write for Booklet Special Introductory Rates to westerners TAX1CAB SERVICE FREE fem railroad and familnp drpott. nonTH"? a""' " n-.-.- a . 1 1 ft West 37th Street. N. Y. Auodatt Msaacer General Msnacerjf The Sturdy Stride of the man on the street calls for the comfortable fit of the Cr os sett Shoe, This season's models of the Crossett Shoe have distinc tive "young man" features. Smart, snappy styles. Some semi-fancy designs with silk panels and decorative trim. Tans with brass buttons and eyelets. Look over the new Crossett models. $4 to $6 everywhere. Lewis A. Crossett, Inc Maker, fa.' J 1 fT . Tll ' Makes Lues New Home w1 rE are now located in our new home, Fourth and Yamhill streets. Everything strictly up to date. Perfect light and ventilation. Business men as teachers,' Students May Enter at Any Time. BUSINESS COLLEGE Portland, Oregon I. M. "VALKER, President-Principal. 0. A. BOSSERMAN, Secretary-Manager. 08 c? I I I LTgSa nPATHTATKS CAN BE FOIITD EVERYWHERE POINTING TO THIS SCHOOL A3 THE REASON FOR THEIR REMARKABLE SUCCESS .J Best Equipment v Best Light and Ventilation Best Teachers Thorough and Efficient Instruction Up-To-Date Methods Tenth and Washington Sts. A 2554, Main 513. TinfmrweSEOJRED TOR STUDENTS Wntn ' TlDllMW conPETtnr wimuui uiAWit .a The Canadian Bank of Commerce Portland, Oregon. Buys and Sells Foreign Exchange and Issues TRAVELERS' CHECKS, available in 'the United States and Foreign Countries. DOMESTIC LETTERS OF CREDIT, available throughout the United States and Canada. FOREIGK LETTERS OF CREDIT, available throughout the "World. A branch of the Bank is now open in MEXICO CITY. Collections on MEXICO will receive every attention, as well as on all points in the United States, Canada and Europe. yiLL SCBEDVLfi EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15, IBIO. Grand Trunk Pacific Steamships VRlsra KTTIMERT" 1KD PROTCE GEORGE" LEAVE SBVaTTMl -PRDrCB RVnA50Arrst.VDAYS AT 2.00 V. M. Arrtr, Victoria Sundays anl Tk".lnr. t TfJJ V. M. Arrive Vancouver Mondays and J'' ."So A. m! , . 11 Wednesdays and Sundays St ,ll!9v A. ss. n-?l atPrlne nPr? with S. S. "Prince Albert- for Stewart and Queen Charlotte Islands. Rates north of Vancouver Include meals and bertn. For tickets and reservations apply to local railway ticket asenta or J B. Bl'RGIS, General A Kent, First Avenue and Tenler Way, Seattle, Wash.