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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1907. 11 BANK MANAGED AS A FAMILY AFFAIR Relatives of Title Trust Offi- cials Borrowed Institu tion's Money Freely. RECEIVER HILL REPORTS Document Sets Forth Numerous Queer Looking Transactions, but Court's Appointee Is Confident All Claims Will Be Paid. Not content with pouring out the money of Title Guarantee & Trust Company de positors like water whenever they felt Inclined to speculation, officials of the defunct bank apparently gave their rela tives carte blanche in the matter of loans. For those "in the family" who needed cash,' the bank latch string was always out. There was plenty for all and none were disappointed. This interesting Information is disclosed in the report of George H. Hill, the re ceiver, filed yesterday afternoon in Fed eral Court. Not only were the smaller corporations organized and managed by prominent officials of the bank, allowed to draw on the depositors' money at will, but among the borrowers appear near relatives of President J. Thorburn Ross and Treasurer T. T. Burkhart. two men charged with gross mismanagement of the bank's affairs. Receiver Hill gives it as his "opinion that these loans will be paid and the security on some of them is generally be lieved to be good. Depositors, however, feel annoyed that their interests were for gotten while the bank funds were turned over in such large amounts to relatives of the president and treasurer. A. A. Llndsley has notes in the bank ag gregating J17.439.72. Mr. Lindsley Is a brother-in-law of President Roes. - The Burkhart Dental Supply company, of Ta coma, is Indebted to the bank in the sum of JSOO. The man at the head ot this concern, W. E. Burkhart, is a brothel? of Treasurer Burkhart. Clarence H. Gil bert, nephew of President Ross, borrowed $650 from the bank, his note being in dorsed by Treasurer Burkhart President Ross himself is among the debtors of the bank to the extent of J14.478.6S. Secretary J. Ei Aitehlson of the bank owes the institution $463.74. Receiver Also a Debtor. Receiver Hill, himself who is vice-president of the company, is a debtor to the extent of tUSS. Despite these facts. Receiver Hill is optimistic over the outcome. He predicts that unless things turn out very much worse than may be expected, the bank has an excellent chance of paying out in full. "I think most of the loans are in very good shape and the' affairs of the bank look pretty good," said Mr. Hill last night. "I feel pretty well satisfied with the prospects and if general conditions do not turn out much worse, which is most unlikely, I believe all creditors of the bank will be paid in full. "It should be borne in mind and this is not shown In my statement that many of those whose names appear among the loans, have considerable money on deposit in the bank. These deposits will largely offset the amounts due the bank." Receiver Hill gives the assets of the bank at J3.061.493. while the liabilities are placed at $2,400,990. These figures, if cor rect, give a margin for shrinkage in the assets of $660,503, which Receiver Hill believes to be ample. There Is bound to be considerable shrinkage in the loans and discounts items, and it is feared by some that a too liberal appraisement of stocks and judgments items has been made by the receiver for the securities of the smaller. Inside corporations, formed and managed by the bank, are put In with the assets at the par value of the stock. This is very unlikely to he realized, except in some instances. This item is given in the report as $578,734. Chief among the assets are real estate holdings. This Is an encouraging fea ture, and It Is believed that with the real estate market in its present good con dition, the property will prove a first class asset. Big Loans on Prunes. The Laselle Packing Company, an Al bany prune packing firm which is now bankrupt, owes $9500. The bank holds mortgages against the defunct concern, but Receiver Hill does not know the value of the property. A. C. Burdlck & Company, another prune packing Arm. is on the bank's books to the extent of $16, w. Mr. Hill believes this debt will be imuiuawu, ior me DanK holds shipping receipts on fruit handled by the firm and a large part of the $40,000 advanced by the bank to handle the year's crop has been repaid. Mr. Hill believes the remainder outstanding will be also. The heaviest creditor of the trust com pany is W. 1. Ladd, whom the bank owes $607,256. This loan was given years ago before the trust company engaged in the banking business. This may give rise to a lawsuit to determine whether the bank Is liable for the amount. Trust funds in the bank amount to $113,641.95, and are intact. Deposits ag gregate $1,875,000. Of this sum, $961,784 Is Included in check accounts, $321,852 in demand certificates of deposit, $167,761 in time certificates of deposit, and $406,000 In savings accounts. Assets include cash on hand, $12,192, due from banks, $9452. Deposit vaults are said to be worth $60,000 and furniture and fixtures are listed at $13,676. The ab stract plant is valued at $125,000. Gives a Trial Balance. The trial balance submitted in Receiver Hill's report follows: Resources. Loan and discounts and mort gage loans sinoTiiasA 2?" ::: mS&Si onas S5 (M0 Oft Stacks and Judgments 678 717 7 Furniture and fixtures iVfi-iA Real estate " loSiH? Due from banks 9 452 M Checks on other banks and cash ' items a-., Clearing-house business ijw'iA Cash tu-ao Gold $ SR5.00 Silver l.OHT.M Currency 2,061.00 Fub coin 330.3J 3 To ft Cash General dept... . 3 Ml Accounts receivable .. 30tl 4.s si Miscellaneous assets.. 144MR4 Abstract plant : 125000 OO Safe deposit vaults... 6o!ooo 00 Total resource! $3,041,628 28 Liabilities. Capital stock ' J 250.000.00 Surplus fund 25.000 00 Undivided profits ..$202,766.74 .vw.uu Less expense Items. 35,126 52 167,640.22 Total $ 442.640.22 Check accounts i 861,784 48 Demand certificate deposits (G. B. .MRO) . 821,852.83 Time certificate deposits 167.761 11 8avlnRi, deposits 406I089 'an Certified checks 1.806.08 Cashier's checks 14.705.90 Bate deposit vaults reserve fund 4.GfM.00 Letters of credit 150 00 Deposit account B- B. savings. , 39 75 Bills payable (due Ladd) 607.236.86 Accounts payable Y General $ 1.827.48 Trust 111,714.47 11S.541.9S Total Liabilities '.. $8,041,628.26 Overdrafts In the bank amount to a total of $20. $62. 31. "List of Borrowers. Loans and Discounts over $1000 are as follows: Harry G. Beckwlth i., $1.125 00 Contract Company 24.346.32 H. O. Colton 2.OO0.00 J. W. Hill 7.025.00 P. B. Holbrook 8.000.00 Wallace McCamant , 4.000 00 H. S. Attie 1.537.00 Addison Bennett 1. 539.00 Addison Bennett 1.125.00 J. "Whltcomb Brougher ......... 1.200.00 A. C. Burdlck 4k CO 16.000.00 A. A. Charing- 2.750.00 Chinook Lumber Co , 16.000.00 Cole & Coke Company 1,000.00 Clatsop Mill Company 3.175.00 John W. Cook 11.848.00 Colonial Investment Company ..-378.000.00 Napoleon Davis 1,250.00 O. B. Earhart 1.500.00 John H. Fox 4.000.00 W. A. Gray 1.2S0.00 Hawkeye Investment Company . 63.000.00 Independent Coal & Ice Co 11,000.00 Arthur W. Jenks 121.361.00 Klser Photo Company 2.000.00 Laselle Parkins; Company 9.500.00 William Lind & Co 7.000.00 William Lind 4.500.00 A. A. Llndsley 17.430.00 E. A. Meyer 1.350.00 Mohaw!: Lumber Company 8,000.00 North Coast Co-operative Lum ber Company 1.500.00 Oreg-on Company 80.050.00 Oregon Cheese Company 3.200.00 Oregon Land ft Water Company.. 1,000.00 Grace X. Pettis 1.250.00 R. W. Powell 6.360.00 O. M. Prlngle 2.500.00 ONE OREGOJilAjr AS WE SEE HLM. A year ago an enterprising woman artist got up In Portland a pictorial work entitled, "Oregonians as We See "Em." Her prophetic Instinct told her that T. T. Burkhart, secretary ot the Title Guarantee ft Trust Company, would be a fine subject to Immortalize in a picture, before It might be everlastingly too late. Tb result Is shown In the accompanying reproduction from the great work. Portland Fuel Company 10.000.00 Portland Development Company.. 5.000.00 E. QuackenbUBh 1.000.00 Emma G. Robinson 7,000.00 D. C. Reese, Indorsed by R. IS. Heath 1.250.00 B. A. Bessions 8.750.00 C. B. Moulton 2.575.00 J. B. Schoolfleld 2.600.00 Statesman Publishing Company... 1.500.00 L. Q. Bwetland 2.500.00 Emll F. Volght 2.000.00 F. B. Waite ; 6,000.00 White River Irrigating ft Lumber Company 26,000.00 E. D. Whitney 1.250.00 R. M. Wilbur . 4.5110.00 G. D. Young 2.000.00 J. Thorburn Ross 14,478.00 F. B. Waite 2,200.00 Pence a Big Debtor. The Colonial Investment Company, which represents Late Pence and A. W. Jenks, is indebted to the bank in the sum of $399,000. The Hawkeye Investment Company, which represents one of the Rankin loans, owes $63,000: the Oregon Company, owners of the Marquam block, $30,060, and the Portland Development Company, organized to follow out the plans of Pence, owes $5000. Submitted together with the report by Receiver Hill Is a list of the smaller sub sidiary companies organized under the Wing of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, and the Interests Of the parent concern In each of these corporations is explained In detail. Loans and discounts deposited as col lateral with the First National Bank and with State Treasurer Steel follow: Central Lumber Company $ 30,000.00 Charles Crogster 10,700.00 L. R. Ferbrache 3.000.00 L. R. Ferbrache 12.000.00 L. R. Ferbrache 8.000.00 L. R. Ferbrache 25,000.00 (paid) 4.100.00 M. B. Rankin 200.000.00 M. B. Rankin 75.000.00 M. B. Rankin 197.671.04 M. B. Rankin 10,500.00 M. B. Rankin Woodward 500.00 M. B. Rankin 25.000.00 j. p. Hagadone 5.304.00 J. p. Hagadone 300.00 Total $007.075.94 FAMOUS AMERICAN TENOR Sings Here December 19 at the Heillg Theater. The delicacy and perfection of George Hamlin's art Is often commented upon Just now. The New 'iork Tribune of March 2. 1907, says: "Mr. Hamlin's song recital might well have been taken as a lesson by some of the many professional singers scattered through his appreciative audience, for In respect of programme making and of Interpretation the Ameri can tenor's concert was of signal merit- and Interest. There was as much intelli gence in Mr. Hamlin's Interpretation of what he sang as in the program's design. The mood of the text, as the composer had seized it, was published with intuition and eloquence by the singer in terms f clear enunciation, good phrasing, and well chosen vocal color. Mr. Hamlin la an artist always worth while." He-sings here December 19 under the direction of Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. Sale seats next Tuesday. Canton Has Aero Club. CANTON, O...Dec. 10. An aero club 1 formed here, with 20 members, headed by Frank S. Lahn and Walter Wellman, both former residents of Canton. Prices are right at Metzger'a. GEER IN CITY TO LOOK OVER FIELD Pendleton Editor Who Would Be Congressman Is Vis iting Portland. EAR CLOSE TO GROUND Rumor Says That What He Hears Is Encouraging and That An nouncement of His Candi dacy Is Not Far Away. Since last Sunday night the tall figure of T. T. Gear, of Pendleton, has been punctuating Portland like an exclamation mark amid the other aspirants for the $7500 Job of Representative for the Second Congressional district. Mr. Geer stored himself away In some secluded nook where he could see without being seen and hear without being (heard, until he should make up his mind, on certain mat ters. Things looked so good to him that ere long his friends expect to hear from him. It did not mar Mr. Geer's serenity that several other gentlemen are boom ing themselves for the shoes of Repre sentative W. R. Ellis. He had heard that George S. Shepherd, James N. Davis and Roger B. Sinnott, of Portland, are In the running, but that didn't bother him. Neither did the news that Colonel Emmet . Callahan, of Baker City, Is a candidate, and perhaps also C. A. Johns, Mayor of that same town. Amid all this Mr. Geer was as pleas ant as you please, saying simply, "The more the merrier." Tet the grave danger of dividing up the anti-Ellis vote into such small bits that Ellis" will be nominated Is quite formida ble. With the likelihood of four or five aspirants running against Ellis. It might appear that Edltqr Geer would be un nerved. Yet he stood as erect as ever and his sagebrush garments shed the webfoot raindrops like a Marion County slicker. Meanwhile, downtown In the public gaze. Mr. Shepherd was saying in answer to the important question whether he would or wouldn't: "Why shouldn't I?"; Mr. Davis was saying: "I'm think ing about it"; and Mr. Sinnnott was re marking: "Perhaps," and up in Baker County, Mr. Callahan said In a letter ad dressed to The Oregonian: Mr. Calahan In Race. "I notice you have a long line of can didates for Congress from the First Dis trict and you have not even mentioned me. Well, I became a candiate on No vember 29, 1907; Geer and Lowell saw the announcement and "copcluded that it would not do to let a man stand alone in this section for Congress who has" al ways been simply a Republican. I am going to ' stand without reservation for tariff revision and make the campaign along that line." On the day Mr. Callahon made his an nouncement,. November 29, the Ba.ker City Herald said of him: The Colonel takes this step and makes this' announcement at this time at the ur gent request of strong political friends throughout the state. He is willing, under the exigencies of the urgent need, to go out and make the race on the Republican plat form and leave the result to the voters. Mr. Callahan is weU known not only throughout Oregon, where he stands in the top ranks of the legal profession, but throughout the entire Northwest and United States. His friends know him as a man .of marked ability and discretion and although always having taken an active interest in politics, worked for the success of his party and the candidate, tie has never been an open and avowed candidate for office. His connection with influential men now in the National Congress would give him an ad vantage which would bring prestige to Ore gon, beyond doubt. Boomed as an Orator. He is a gifted orator and speaker and says that his plan of campaign is to travel over the district and speak in every city, town, village and hamlet, making the campaign on his own responsibility and paying his own expenses, appealing to the people through advocating those high and proven principles of government which have been advocated by the men whose names will ever be con nected with the upbuilding of the Nation. The Colonel has lived for several ' years In Baker City and has many admirers who will no doubt be glad to give him their earnest support in this fight, confident that his abilities entitle him to the nomination and election. Mr. Geer came to Portland bo survey the aspect of things In Multnomah County, for here he expects to receive a heavy vote. His friends say It would Im prove his chances If Multnomah men would stay out of the race, but aver that he will win. even with them running, and will receive a larger primary vote In this county than any of them. At the Theaters What the Presa Agents Say.. FRTTZI SCH EFT TONIGHT. World-Famous Operatic Star In "Mile. Modiste" at Heillg. The attraction at the Heillg Theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight and tomorrow night will be the world-famous operatic star, Frltzl Scheff, in the comic-opera success, "Mile. Modiste." The contracts for the coming New- York engage ment necessitate & rapid tour, and conse quently many of the big and remunerative cities of the West will have no opportunity to see "Mile. Modiste." In the whole tour only four one-night stands are being played. This big organization of more than 50 people with Its own special train, consist ing of palace sleepers, coaches, baggage cars, automobile car, and Madams Scheff's private car Columbia, leave San Francisco to Portland. After playing Tacoma and Seattle, will Jump right to St. Paul and thence to Pittsburg and New York. PRIMROSE MATINEE TODAY. Famous Minstrel and His Company Will Appear at the Marquam. The greatest minstrel show on the road will be seen again this aiNernoon and to night at the Marquam. Since last Sunday, when the show opened, the attendance has been something remarkable and the publlo and critics all declare that George Prim rose and bis merry men are the best ever. It is absolutely the biggest aggregation of minstrels In the world and Includes such comedians, dancers and singers as George Primrose himself, Billy Beard, Nell Abies and a host of other funny fellows. The singing Is a feature of the show. Mr. Primrose is the champion aoft-shoe dancer of the world and is as agile and clever on his feet as ever. BEAUTIFUL) "SAG HARBOR" The Famous Heme Play as Seen in the Hands of Baker Company. The richest humor, the sweetest pathos and rare and beautiful home pictures char acterize the Baker Company's production of the noted Heme play, "Sag Harbor," this week. There la no scheming, plotting vil lain or cruel adventuresses all the trouble and bitterness la brought about by misun derstandings which In the end are all mads clear and happy. Austin Webb and Marlon Barney, the Baker Company's popular lead ing people, are cast in parts so different from anything else Portland has ever seen them In that something far out of the ordi nary Is In store for the regular patrons in that way. William Dills is In his particular glory as Freeman Whitemarsh, the village autocrat on matters of "etlkette" and af fairs of the heart. "Sag Harbor" will be the Baker Company's attraction all week. Matinee Saturday. "Holy City" Matinee Today. At the Kmplre this week Clarence Ben nett's magnificent production of "The Holy City" u attracting thousands of lovers of the beautiful religious drama, and also many who seem to go out of mere curiosity to see what a play of this kind is like. No one can possibly go away dissatisfied with the marvelous beauty and dramatic nower of this, grand play, and the company pre senting It. as well as the wealth of superb scenery with which it is mounted. There will be a popular matinee this afternoon and those who attend should not go expecting to see some common, sensational melodrama, but rather a deep, reverential drama found ed upon the sublime story of John the Baptist. "Cumberland '61," a. Big Hit. The biggest hit in the history of the Lyric Theater is the opinion of the best Judges of theatrical performances In the city. The Allen Stock Company does Itself proud. Verna Felton and Rupert Drumm, In the two leading roles, have never pleased their audiences better. The play Itself can not be equaled as a Civil War drama. Mati nee tomorrow. Better go tonight, however, and be sure not to miss this fine offering. "THE LAND OF NOD" COMING Musical Extravaganza Will Be At traction, at Heillg Next Friday. 'The Land of Nod." which will be pre sented at the Heillg Theater next Friday and Saturday nights. December 13 and 14, with a special price matinee Saturday, is unlike all other spectacular musical pro ductions. Its scenic effects are absolutely original and novel and the- characters com prise types never before shown on the stage, such as "The Man In the Moon," "The Weather Man," "April Fool," "The King and Queen of Hearts." etc. It is clean, wholesome and educating and yet engrosses the rapt attention of the auditor from begin ning to end. Such a sensational success Is rarely ever achieved in any field of en deavor. Seats are now selling. 4 "THE LIOS AND THE MOUSE" Great American Drama at the Heilig Theater Next Sunday Night. Henry B-. Harris presents Charles Klein's great American play, "The Lion and the Mouse," at the Heillg Theater next Sunday night for an engagement of four nights. Mr. Harris Is sending a well-balanced strong cast to the West this season to prseent the play, beaded by Miss Dorothy Donnelly, who is soon to appear as a Harris star, and Paul Everton. In the role of John Burkett Ryder. "The Lion and the Mouse" seat sale will open at box-office, the Heillg, next Friday. "THE THREE MUSKETEERS" Preparations Nearing Completion for Baker Company's Next Play. Duma's celebrated drama, "The Three Musketeers." or "The Three Guardsmen." as it is just as often called, is to be seen at the Baker next week commencing with the Sun day matinee. The production of this play by the Baker Stock Company is a matter of much interest, and hundreds of inquiries have come to the box office regarding It since it, was by an error, announced to open last Sunday. ' Special costumes are ordered from San Francisco which will be correct and beautiful, and the scenery showing the Louis XIII period in France will also be true to the time and place. Austin Webb will, of course, play the role ot D'Artagnan, the reckless soldier of fortune. - - "Qulncy Adams Sawyer" Coming. The finest of New England comedy dramas, "Qulncy Adcma Sawyer," will be presented at the Marquam all next week, commencing Sunday afternoon. On the occasion of Its- last visit here It was re ceived with the greatest enthusiasm and this year the company and scenic equip ment are vastly -better. It is the one big hit among present-day New England plays. "The Girl of the Streets." "The Girl of the Streets." now making Its first trip to the .Coast, will appear at the Empire all next week, starting Sunday matt nee. This Is a new and startling melodrama, depleting life In the famous New York slums, and tells the story of a young and beautiful girl, who falls- Into the clutches of an organized band of thugs and cut throats, enduring great peril and suffering for a time, hut finally securing her freedom, through the aid of a woman of the under world, who becomes repentant and after wards leads a better life. The play is full of Intense melodramatic scenes and action. "Oaught In the Web" Next. The bis; sensation melodramatic success, Prominent Temperance Advocate Indorses MR. 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Look for the trade-mark the "Old Chemist," on the label, nnd make sure the seal over the cork In unbroken. Il lustrated medical booklet nnd doctor's advice free. ' Daffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y. "Caught In the Web," will be presented in tbe most approved fasblon by; the Allen Stock Company at the Lyric next week, commencing Monday nigbt. It will be one of the best productions and performances ever seen on a local stage. Paste this notice In your bat so that you wlU not for get next week's big show. Stories of tbe Sea. The most wonderful and beautiful drama of the season is being presented by the R. S. French Stock Company at the Star this week. Every member of the company is well fitted for their part, and any one enjoying a nice, clean love story cannot afford to miss this bill. Matinee Thursday at 2:30 P. M. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Speaking; of Birds. Madam Naynon, with her troupe of trained tropical birds, is the headline act on the 1111 at the Grand this week. This Is the most wonderful act ot Its kind ever staged. Since Madam Naynon was here, four weeks ago, she has secured new scenery and elec trical effects, which make the act more beautiful. This Is the best troupe of trained birds that has ever been seen in America or Europe. Large .Halibut Catch. TACOMA, Wash., Dec 10. (Special.) After completing the rtormleat trip of the season, tflie International Fisheries Oampany'a steamer Zeaphora returned to Tacoma today with 360,000 pounds of halibut, which waa the largest catch made by any vessel of the fishing fleet at the Hecate Straits banks this month. This last cruise of the Zeaphora. con sumed 13 days, and the greater port of the time that she was at the banks it was rough. The fishermen could only venture out in trie dories an hour or two at a time. Oregon City, Or. The publlo schools of Oregon City will have two weeks holiday vacation, commencing Saturday. December 21, and ending Sunday. January 6. Metzeer saves you money on watches. .DRESSER'S!1 Mi latzos A new shipment of Simon & Weils' Cincinnati Matzos has jnst been received; pound pack age, lotf. Also Matzos Meal, from the same firm, whose name stands for the best; pound hags, 15?. Oranges We have some more of those excellent Navel Oranges, of which we have sold nearly 100 boxes in the last few days. As before, 20 a dozen, two dozen for35. . Pineapple Singapore sliced "Pineapple, the most delicious of all break fast fruits; the regular price of this is 20c a can; special tomor row, per can, 15. Mde. de la Mer Ordeis will be taken by us for Mde. de la Mer's famous bull ions, salads, plum puddings, plain and fancy dishes, for par ties or family use. DRESSER'S FIFTH 8 STARK The biggest, cleanest and most ' complete food store on the Coast. Branch, East 15th and Broadway. Both phones. ure LUiaEf Chit-Chat of Sporting World . JIM JEFFRIES says that Molr was a dub. Jim Corbett says the battle was of no more Importance than the little scraps around New Tork. Sharkey says that Burns does not compare "with such heavy weights as himself, Corbett, Jeffries and Fltzslmmons. Did you ever see such jealousy in all your life? The four leading racetracks in America distributed more than J1.000, 000 in added money this season among the horsemen.. Before the Winter racing season in California Is finished another JoO.OOO will have been added to this amount. Looks like a rich man's game, doesn't It? Coach Glen H. Warner, of the 'Car lisle Indian School, has been forced to write a column and a half In defense of the charges of professionalism made against his team. The correspondent. Miller, who sent out the dope from Carlisle, isn't so particular about pro fessionalism. He wants coin for lick ing the stamp on the envelope. A baseball fan who has an eye for Improving the system of umpiring, suggests that the pitcher signal the "ump'Vwhat kind of a ball he has been called upon to pitch. It would not take a wise player long to dope out THAN A GOTZIAN GIFT CERTIFI- CATE. These Christmas cards, which can be purchased from entitle the receiver to a pair of fa mous GOTZIAN "fit like your footprint." The amount paid for the certificate does not ap pear upon its face. This makes ful Christmas ijood taste of Ask for one at Write us or ask your style book showing A MADE IN ST. PAUL BY C iDlieifete Mr. George Foster Collins, of Lincoln, Neb., who is 73 years old, a member of the Presby terian Church, prominent in politics, a life long and stren uous advocate, of temperance, has been greatly benefited by the use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and conscientiously recommends it as the best tonic stimulant for the old. "I am 73 years old. 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President Tom Williams, of the New California Jockey Club, did a splendid piece of work when he placed Dr. Taylor In charge of the paddock at Emeryville. Dr. Taylor discovered that the 2-year-old St. Modan had been doped. Now's the time to put the rouge stamp on the entire crew. Spider Baum will now attract the at tention of the National Commission. He has Just signed a two-year contract to manage the Fresno team in the Cali fornia outlaw league. Cliff Blanken- fihin hflR silfpnAfl witK lifm Northwestern People In New Tork. NEW TORK. Dec. 10. (Special.) North western people registered at New Tork hotels today as follows: From Blair, Wash. C. Lenwoese, at the Hermitage. From Seattle F. P. Madeira, at the Hermitage; F. H. Fredericks, at the Broadway Central; V. E. Tull, at the Murray Hill. Chinese Rebels Take Cities. CANTON, China, Dec. 10. Insurgents Trom Tunchow have Invaded the Prov ince of Kwang-Si and have captured, three strongholds between Lungchow and Langson. 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