A MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1911.
BANK GUARANTY
HELD TO BE 110
Supreme Court Upholds Laws
in Oklahoma, Kansas and
Nebraska.
POLICE POWER EXTENSIVE
Jii'ttop Holme Says States May Vse
It In Aid of What Public Opin
ion Drrnis Necessary and
I.av Are Within limit.
WASHINGTON". Jan. X The bank guar
amy I.-irb of Oklahoma. Nebraska and
Kansas er declared constitutional to
day by t!x Supreme Court of the United
3;uUi and thus the fight over the policp
of guarantee inc. through the Mate, de
post ta In banka mas ton by the advocates
of such a poller.
Opinions of the court were announced
by Justice Holmes. He said the main
objection to the laws a that the asww
ment of bar.ka by the state. In ordt-r to
create a fund to guarantee deponftorj
In other bank?, took private projH-rty of
one bank for the private use of another
without compensation.
Public Advantage Is First.
Justice Holmes admitted that there
might be a taking of private property
without return to pay debts of a falling
rival In business, but he aald there were
more powerful considerations on the other
aide of the question.
"In the first place." he said. "It I
established by case that an ulterior pub
lic advantage may Justify a compara
tively insignificant taking of private prop
erty for what. In its Immediate purpose,
to a private use. It would seem that
there may be other caw besides the
everyday one of taxation. In which the
share of each party In the benefit of a
srheme of mutual protection is sufficient
compensation for the co-relative burden
that It Is compelled to assume. At least.
If we hare a rase within the reasonable
exercise of police power, as above ex
plained, no more need be aald."
The Justice then proceeded to Justify
the lawa under the police powers. The
police powers, he aald. may be put forth
In aid of "what is sancrs:ied by usage, or
held by the prevailing morality or strong
and preponderant opinion to be greatly
and Immediately necessary to the public
welfare."
The laws came within this limit, he
said. -
Three) States Adopt System.
The three acts were paea.d by the
respective stat legislatures ss a result
of the financial stringency beginning In
1S-T. They were similar, except that the
Nebraska law made It obligatory on all
state banks) to contribute to the guaranty
fund to be placed In the hands of state
officials, while the Oklahoma and Kan
ana legislatures lift the contribution with
attendant duties and benefits to the dis
cretion of the bankfl themsrlvea
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma held
that the law was constitutional, so did
the Circuit Court of the United States for
the District of Kansas In passing on the
Kansas law. The Circuit Court of the
United State for the district of Ne
braska, however, held that the Nebraska
law was unconstitutional. All three rases
were argued at the same time and the
laws defended as proper exercise of the
police power of the state.
Justice Holmes announced the decision
cf the court affirming the Oklahoma and
Kansas Judgment, and rsvers-jig the Ne
braska court's holding.
FIRE AND PANIC KILL 17
Kellkni Celebration In Mexico Sud
denly Becomes Tragedy.
MEXICO CITT. Jan. X Fire and ranlc.
which ovcurrrd while a New Year re
ligious celebration was in progress 'n a
church on the Hacienda ranch, near 8an
Luis Fotosl. coet th lives of 17 and
s-rlniif Injury to more than f chledy
women and children.
News of the disaster reached thla elfy
today. The ifirtlma were workmen em'
r loved on the hacienda and members of
tr-lr families.
The small church was packed. In the
course of the ceremonies a candle fell
from Its socket and Ignited dry moss,
with which the building was decorated.
The flames) spread quli-kly.
Of those who escaped death by burning
cr suffocation, many were killed or In
jured by being trampled In the rush to
escape through the narrow entrance. Few
scaped without Injury.
BOURNE'S FRANK ABUSED
Quaker City Man Accused of Vslng;
Jt for Adxertlslng Wares.
nnLADELTHlA. Jan. S. Charged
arlth mailing a New Tear's greeting on
er the frank of Senator Foume. of Ore
gon. Ernest J. Stevens, of this city, was
fceld today in 1300 ball by United States
Commissioner Craig.
Postal Inspectors allege that Stevens,
who Is a dealer In medical Instruments,
secured BOO copies of a speech which
Mr. Bourne delivered In this city early
last year. They were In unaddressed
envelopes bearing Mr. Bourne's name.
Copies of the speech ail J Stevens' busi
ness card, with New Tear's greetlnss.
It Is alleged, ware mailed In the franked
envelopes.
POSTAL GAIN 19 PER CENT
Portland Postoffice Makes Big In
crease In Receipts in 1910.
Official figures of the receipts of the
Portland postofflce for 110 show them
to have been f?;S.IC4.u2. an Increase of
IS.7J per cent over 1909. The receipts
for 1S were I77S.SSJ.73.
Official figures show that the re
ceipts for December. 1910. were $105.
9I 91. snit for lVcember. 1909. $SS.
:9.7. This Is an Increase of 19.9 per
cent. The fourth quarter of the year
Just closed hows an Increase of 51.74
per cent over the same period In 1909.
The receipts were $::;.901.:s. for the
fourth quarter. 15'jJ, they were l-.-JJJ.SJ.
years old. crept out of her bed New
Year's night, and ran away with Ward
M. Ackley. 2! years old. whom she mar
rled yesterday at the residence of Rev.
A. W. Bund, of the First Cola-regatlonal
Church here. Mr. and Mrs. William
Khorer. who live near Knapp's Station,
seven miles from Vancouver, drove to
the city today to swear out a warrant
of arrest for all connected with the
first elopement of 1911 here.
Air. and Mrs. Iiorer. who were di
vorced some time ajro. were remarried
only November 29. The young daugh
ter stood In the exact spot her parents
did when the license was Issued to her
only 32 days later.
Mrs- Khorer said today that she did
not approve of young Ackley. Sunday
night Ackley. as usual, called, but left
the Rhorer home at 10 o'clock with
Uenjamln Rlarkburn, an uncle of the
girl. The next morning Florence was
missing. She hod crawled out of her
bed while her older sister slept, and
had taken all of her clothes. The elop
ing couple walked to Knapp's Station
and took the train there.
After consulting with the Prosecut
ing Attorney and having a stormy scene
at the home of the minister, Mr. and
Mrs. Khorer were persuaded to go home
and think the matter over and then. If
they desired to prosecute, to return.
LOflE FIR PLAN FAVORED
PKOJECT TO BEACTIFY CEME
TEKY FORGING AHEAD.
Association Desires to Secure Sum
ot SI 0,000 So st to Insure
Complete Success.
Secretary StrowbrMpe reported at the
meeting of the executive committee of
the Iue Fir Lot Owners' Association
yesterday afternoon that the names of
750 lot owners had been secured thus
fur. some being taken from the Lono
Fir Company's books and others sending
In their names. It was decided to press
this part of the work until at least a
majority has been secured. It was esti
mated that there are 3000 lot ownera In
Lone Fir Cemetery besides single graves
not In lots.
It was announced that Wilson Bene
flel. of the Lone Fir Cemetery Company,
will turn over the stock and records of
the company as soon as the legal form
ality can be carried out. George L.
Story, E. B. Williams and J. A. Btrow
brldge were appointed to prepare by
laws and rules as soon as the old rec
ords and stock are secured. J. A.
StrowbrldKe was appointed to act for tho
Lot Owners' Association at the two lec
tures to be delivered by Howard E.
Weed, architect of the association. In
Hawthorne Park Presbyterian Church
next Sunday night, and the following
Sunday night at the Taylor-Street Meth
odist Church.
The secretary was authorised to have
printed a circular letter setting forth
the object of the Lot Owners' Associa
tion for general circulation, about 40,
000 copies to be printed. Finance was
discussed as the Important part of the
work. It was reported that at least
310.000 must be raised to make the plans
for beautifying Lone Fir Cemetery a
success. This must be secured from the
lot owners, and then funds must be pro
vided to take care of the grounds after
the Improvement has been completed.
Chairman Josephl was empowered to
appoint a finance committee to report
plans for collection of money at the next
meeting. The secretary reported that
Interested people-are giving the project
every encouragement. He says that he
will receive names at his office, 207
Commercial building, at all times.
POSTAL BANKS OPENED
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS BEGIN
IN EVERY STATE.
ENRAGED PARENTS WAIT
JKIoplug Couple May Be Forgiven If
Planned Prosecution Fall.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Jan. J. .(Spe
cial. Enraged because their young
est daughter, Florence Edna Khorer, 1C
After Tests Are Made, They Will Be
Instituted Generally Through
out United States.
WASHINGTON. ' Jan. 3. One postal
savings bank In every state and terri
tory was opened by the United States
Government today. These tentative offices
will be given a thorough test aud from
thorn will be made plans for a general In
stitution of the postal banks In countless
cities, towns and hamlets.
Indications today, from reports re
ceived from the various postmasters In
charge of these Initial bank offices, are
that the innovation will prove popular
and the banks be well patronised.
Hundreds of foreign and lowly labor
ing men. whose dlxtrust of National and
state banks Is deep, are expected to be
patrons of the postal banks. Today, many
of them eagerly deposited their money
and received In return the simple certi
ficates. In denominations from 31 to 350.
No person's balance Is allowed to exceed
1:00.
A niarrl-d woman may open an ac
count without hindrance or Interference
on the part of the husband. A depositor
Is asked his or her age, occupation, place
and date of birth and name of father
or mother. This Is done because the
Government anticipates that a great num
ber of children will be patrons of the
bank.
Withdrawal may be mads at any time
on presentation of the certificate. A de
positor will be allowed to convert his
funds Into postal savings bonds by giving
15 days' notice prior to January 15 or
July 15.
GILL ISSUE FEBRUARY 7
Seattle Orders Special Election;
Women Rush to Register.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. S. The City
Council tonight set February 7 as the
date for holding the special election de
manded In the petition for the recall of
Mayor Hiram C. GUI.
With this action by the Council the
only possible obstacle that remains In
the way of the advocates of the recall
are the Injunction suits filed by Frank
H. Scobey. of Chicago, and J. J. O'Con
nor, of Elmlra. N. Y.. who have asked
the Federal Court to prevent the elec
tion on the ground that It will damage
their property here by increasing taxus.
The arguments In these -cases were
heard today. Judge C. Hj Hanford took
the cases under advisement and will
give his decision in a few days.
This was the first day for registration
and 1055 voters placed their names on
the rolls. The registration clerks said
that more than 20 per cent of those who
reclstered were women. Last year Se
attle's total registration was 65.0O0.
With the giving of the ballot to women
it Is estimated that the voting popula
tion has been doubled.
PROGRESSIVES TO CONVENE
Prominent Republicans to Gather at
Minneapolis to Plan for 1913.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 3. A convention
of Republicans has been railed to meet
here tomorrow morning In the Lyrlo
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Clearance Sale of New and Used Pianos, Player Pianos, Organs and Pianolas, Talking
Machines and Records by Eilers Music House All of the Famous Makes and Scores
of Others Included in This Sale Many of the Used Ones Could Hardly Be Told From
New All Obtainable on Specially Easy Payments Will Be Shipped on Approval to
Any Point in the Pacific West An Enormous Assortment of Splendid Musical Instru
ments to Be Sacrificed.
Particularly during the past three weeks many elegant new pianos, some organs, some square pianos and
numerous player and pianola pianos have been received by us in part payment for costlier grands and
uprights and for the very latest improved player pianos and grands.
All are to be cleared out at once.
This is undoubtedly the greatest little-price sale of good musical instruments that has ever been witnessed
In the West.
One or more of almost every American make included in this Clearance Sale of ours.
Every used instrument has been placed in best possible condition, and is warranted exactly as repre-
8enOrders fromout of town must be accompanied by draft or money order for 20 per cent (one-fifth) of
the amount of advertised price. Any instrument in this sale will be shipped anywhere subject to inspection
and approval. Here is a partial list:
Splendid Baby Grands
and Larger Grands
NEVER HERETOFORE HAS SO MUCH VALUE BEEN OBTAINABLE,
v EVEN AT EILERS MUSIC HOUSE, FOR SO LITTLE,
In this sale are numerous used grands and also the two remaining latest
Cbiekering Grands, slightly finish-damaged. The latter are being closed out
at 600 and $675, respectively; two-thirds of the regular value.
A Weber Grand, rather old style, $375. Another more modern, $485.
A Starr Grand, mahogany, late design, $350. A Steinway, $5oO. A
Pecker Bros., $275. A splendid rosewood case Kimball, $ao, and a
Mason & Hamlin, very little used, $550.
All standard made grand pianos being discontinued in our 1911 catalogs
will be closed out at a uniform discount of 23 per cent.
Thirty months in which to finish paying for these grand pianos may be
arranged by any one not desirous of paying cash.
Sale of Player Pianos
NEARLY EVERY. MAKE OF PLAYER PIANO IS INCLUDED IN THIS
SALE NOTE PRICES.
Three very latest improved, special exhibition $1100 player pianos; a Decker,
fancy mahogany de luxe, the latest fancy feathered mahogany, Lester De Luxe
and a Lawson genuine English bnrl walnut De Luxe, used for demonstration
and concert work choice of either at $800.
A Steinway player piano, $765.
We are closing out all our "Weber Pianola Tlayer Pianos. Some will go for
as low as $470. . .....
We close out all our Stuyvesant Pianola Pianos. Some will go for as Uttle
as $360. ,.u,
We close out all of our Steck Pianola Pianos. "Some will go for as little
as $440. - , 1V
Several Apollo Player Pianos, now $455. Several Milton and other player
pianos, $360. . .
Twenty-four months to complete payments for a player piano, if desired.
Organs Butchered, Too
fcimball Almost new, large mirror, iiigh top, very latest style, oak case,
shows little sign of usage, $60. Another, $4S. . ,
& Hamlin Fancv hisrh top, good as new, oak case, $45.
Estey Not been used at all; large fancy top, beauti
fully carved, finest style, walnut case, $40.
Bnrdette Chapel Good for small church or lodge room,
in perfect order, $20.
Burdette Costliest style, fancy carved top; large
French plate mirrors; solid oak cases, $655. This
organ shows no indication of having been used.
Chicago Cottage A little shopworn; close out for $30.
Packard Parlor style; five octaves; walnut case, $25.
Kimball Chapel style, walnut case, was not used over
three months; in fact is as good as new, $45. Still an
other, $36.
Excellent Used Uprights
Foster piano shows no indication having been used, hand
some carved panels; double folding fall board; one of the
highest price styles, now $185.
Bush & Lane, beautiful renaissance upright grand; ma
hogany ; small ; agents ask $400 or more ; now $265 ; a plainer
style at $225.
Kingsbury, not a scratch on it, case very showy, cannot be
told from new; $150.
Kegent, brand-new, walnut case, one of the most elaborate
styles; $160. j.
Mason & Hamlin, mahogany case, $225.
Wheelock, rainbow panels, elaborately
carved walnut case; not much used, fine
tone; $165.
Another, smaller size. $95.
Weber genuine "Weber - made largest
size, fancy panels, inlaid with satinwood;
$295.
Kimball, eleprant English oak case, worth
$465, now $290.
Another Weber (genuine old -scale, Weber
made), $255.
Hardman, handsome walnut case, double
folding fall board, continuous hinge, very
fancy panels; in perfect' condition; $265.
Steinway, imitation ebony case, medium
size, $185.
Another, $115.
Fischer, ivory keys, rosewood case, $65.
Schwechten, rosewood case, action in ex
cellent condition, $70.
Eilers Boudoir, a dainty little piano, used
.but a short time ; only $250.
Schilling, largest, latest and fanciest style,
almost new; $200.
Ludwig, fanciest and largest style, oak
case ; action in perfect condition ; elaborately
machine-carved case; only $185.
Another, $170.
Doll, largest size cabinet grand, excellent
tone, $245.
Bell & Company, dainty little Canadian
piano, better than many new pianos of the
present day, $180.
Cook & Company, a very handsome ma
hogany style, $215.
Good little Baus, upright, nice piano,
$165.
Hobard M. Cable, handsome walnnt case,
double folding fall board, continuous hinge ;
in perfect condition ; $237.
Important Notice
All standard upright pianos, large and
small, which are being discontinued in our
1911 catalogues, will now be closed out at a
uniform discount of 27 per cent. Nearly a
hundred to choose from.
EILERS MUSIC HOUSE,
Largest Leading Western Dealers.
353 Washington at Park (8th) Street.
A Genuine Sale of
Talking Machines
and Records
Eilers Music House Demonstrates Its Selling
Power Here in No Unmistakable Manner.
We have taken over the Talking Machine
stock of several dealers who discontinued
business.
We have also quite a number of Talking
Machines that will not be catalogued this
year.
These machines, as well as several thou
sand of splendid records for same, which
will not appear in forthcoming catalogues,
are offered at less than what dealers regu
larly pay when they buy to sell again.
Each machine is accompanied with ten,
your selection, from this fine stock of rec
ords, free.
$15 machines now $10, and some for
$8.75.
$25 machines now $16.50, and some for
$15.50.
$30 machines now $20.25.
$32.50 machines now $19.75.
$40 machines now $25.50.
$45 machines now $34.50.
$60 machines now $45.50.
$75 machines now $48.
$100 machines now $65.50, some for
$67.50 and still others $75.
$200 machines now for $157.50 and
others $160.
Also elegant brand new, 10-in.ch, single
face 60-cent records now.25 each.
Also the following machines without
records :
$12.50 machines now $6.25.
$25.00 machines now $12.50.
$35.00 machines now $18.75.
$55.00 machines now $32.50.
$125.00 machines now $100.
Also nearly a carload of Cabinets, most
of them the latest styles, received too late
for the holiday trade, to be closed out as
follows :
$10.00 Cabinet for $4.75.
$12.50 Cabinets for $6.25.
$15.00 Cabinets for $8.25.
$20.00 Cabinets for $12.75.
$25.00 Cabinets for $14.50.
$30.00 Cabinets for $17.50.
$40.00 Cabinets for $22.75.
$50.00 Cabinets for $27.50.
$55.00 Cabinet for $32.50.
$75.00 Cabinets for $36.50.
Wood Horns, produce mellowest tones.
We shall close them out as follows:
$10.00 Horns for $6.70.
$15.00 Horns for $10.00.
$20.00 Horns for $14.35.
$50.00 Horns for $33.35.
A J b One-tenth of the amount when
JS tO ST clVrXieiTES purchased, and the balance at the
rate of $2, $3 or $4 a month will se
cure any instrument under $150 in price. All other used pianos will go at $5
or $6 a month according to price. Thirty months are given to complete payment for
any new piano in this sale. Please remember the address 353 Washington street,
near corner of Park street.
Theater and Its promoters' say It la the
beginning of a campaign of progressive
Kepubltcane for 1912.
Acceptsnces havs been received from
Francis J. Heney, Senator Miles Poln
dext?r. of Washington: Representative
Norrls, of Nebraska; Representative Syd
ney Anderson, of Minnesota and Senator
M. P. Clapp.
Astoria Stamp Sales Increase.
ASTORIA, Or, Jan. J. (Special.)
rostmaster Carney's report shows that
the receipts of the lo?al postofflce from
the sale of stamps and stamped papers
during- the month of December were
J400. an Increase of 1452. or about
13 1-3 per cent over the receipts of the
corresponding month of 1909, when they
were )2948.
SPOKANE BREAKS RECORD
Pay's Banking Business Ueaclies
Total or Nearly $10,000,000.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 3. (Special.)
Spokane banks did the heaviest day's
business In their history today. It was
the accumulation of two days, to be
sure, but nevertheless the amounts
handled were enormous for this city.
Semi-annual Interest on deposits fell
due and $75,000 to 1100,000 was added
In that manner. Ordinary deposits In
the dozen or more Spokane banks
totaled nearly $10,000,000.
MANILA HAS. BIG SCANDAL
Two Americans and Six Filipino De
tectives Are Arrested.
MANILA, Jan. X Two American and
six Filipino detectives in Manila have
been arrested. They are charged with
having accepted bribes to protect gamb
ling and opium dens.
Further arrests of Americans are ex
pected. It Is said this will prove the
biggest exposure of bribe-taking since
the occupation.
Knee Breeches-Makers Strike.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3. Five thousand
members of the Boys' Knee Breeches
Makers' Union are on strike today in New
York and Brooklyn. They seek higher
wages and shorter hours. About 10,000
men and women will be affected directly
and Indirectly. The contractors are sid
ing with their hands against the manu
facturers, and hope to bring about some
permanent arrangement by which the
strikes which occur every year at this
season will be made unnecessary.