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TIIE MORNING OKEGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 19iSL DEAD MAN S BOOKS SHOW DISCREPANCY Body of R. D. Allen, Clerk of Marion County, Found in Salem Swimming Tank. SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS TOLD Failure of Recent Kf forts to Borrow $3000 Are Said to Have Caused Agitation Sufficient to Attract Notice. SALEM, Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) Probability of at least a $2000 shortage on the accounts of County Clerk R. D. .Allen, with a possibility of more, has aroused suspicion as to the cause of that official's death. He was drowned in the Y. M. C. A, swiramig tank here this morning hut a few days before he would have finished his third term in office. There seems no doubt now that there is a shortage in the accountts. Expert Accountant D. G. Drager, who has been going over the books, has practically admitted as much, but said he would issue no definite statement until a final recheckingr had been made. "It certainly bears all the appearance of a shortage of considerable extent now," said Air. rrager. "Apparently it will be In the neighborhood of $2000, perhaps heavier. There Is but the one remote possibility of our finding that II r. Allen has paid out a large sum of money without noting the fact on his books. In that event a balance may be reached. Otherwise the books are wrong. I will make no formal or defi nite statement until I have given the particular fund in question a thorough rechecklng. But it seems certain that there is a shortage which Is unaccount able at the present time." Suspicious Facta Cited. Mr. Allen was found dead in the bot tom of the Y. M. C A swimming tank at 8 o'clock this morning. All of his sons were in the city from various points, and arrangements had been made to go to Silverton today. Mr. Allen had a private key to the building. It had been his habit to take morning shower baths, but he had been warned by his physician against taking a plunge In the pool, as his heart action had been irregular and denoted an un healthy condition. Apparently, however, he took no shower bath this morning. He removed his clothes In one of the shower baths and without turning on the water de scended to the pool, where his body was discovered.. Theories have been advanced that he was either drowned or died of shock duo to sudden contact with the cold water. Circumstances surrounding his death are most mysterious in their nature. Naturnlly of a nervous temperament, for many weeks Mr. Allen had dis played an extremely agitated condition, so much so that the fact was comment ed upon by his friends. Recently he made attempts to obtain a loan of $3000 from a local banker and also from a close friend. Incumbrances upon his property near St. Paul, it is understood, rn-used hesitation upon the part of those solicited for the loan, and he was unable to get the accommodation. Kxamlnatton hovra Discrepancy. "When I heard that Mr. Allen was drowned I started a recheek on certain funds in the office," said Expert Drager tonight. "We had gone over his books thoroughly together on various funds except the 'trust fund and shortages in the aggregate of per haps $75, maybe less, had been dis covered. In each case, when the short age was shown, he made it good to balance the books. These shortages were all plainly clerical errors. Going over the trust fund, I found about $6000. Mr. Allen's figures, which he gave me on his check, showed a dif ference of about $198 from my figures. He said he would go over these fig ures again. I suggested that we do It together. He declared this would be Unnecessary and said that, last night, he would go over the fund again and give me the figures this morning, and then if the balance failed to show he would go over it with me. This morn ing, when I heard that he was drowned, I went to the office to look over the 'trust' fund account again. 1 found he had done nothing with the rechecklng further than to make a few figures on the books. Apparently he had given the matter but little atten tion. I went over the figures care fully. I am satisfied that the books on that fund show a shortage of about $2000. But I wish, to make the re check before making a definite state ment." Actions Can" Comment. Some of Mr. Allen's actions the past two days have also caused comment since news of his death became known. He has been in the habit of eating at a local restaurant during his wife's ab sence at his St. Paul ranch. Last night he paid his bill there with the remark: "Well, I will never eat here again." lie called up one of the employes at the office and told him that he had a few trinkets he wished to distribute to members of the office force and asked the employe to make the distribution for him. It is conceded that "whatever short age may appear in Mr. Allen's books arose from no dishonest motives on his part. Of a nervous tension, the affairs of the office, particularly dur ing his last term, have not been man aged any too carefully, and as a result papers and accounts have been mis placed, and it Is probable numerous mistakes have been made. A careful probe will be made into the financial affplrs of the office dur ing the next few days which will re sult in a definite statement being made. Mr. Allen was 66 years old and was born near Silverton, bis father being an Oregon pioneer. He passed his early life on a farm and for several years taught school in -different parts of Marion County. He was also book keeper at the State Asylum for the In sane for a number of years and six years ago became County Clerk. l.arc Family Survive. He Is survived by a widow and the following children: Virgil and Victor who reside on the ranch at St. Paul; Mrs. John Miller. Hubbard: Mrs. T. A. Norwood. Brooks: Mrs. Clifford Benson, Gardner; Dana H. Allen, who has been attending school at Berkeley, but is home for the holidays. The funeral will be held at Silverton Sunday, further arrangements not having been completed. Mr. Allen was a man of great popu larity in Marion County, being elected to office for three consecutive terms by heavy majorities. As a citizen he always took part in the larger activities of the county as veil as the community In which he resided. He was closely Identified with the business and public interests both at Silverton and Salem. Stanley Z. Culver, deputy in the office, has been appointed County Clerk to fill the unexpired terra of Mr. Allen. The appointment was made by Gov ernor West. . FRANCIS IRWIN IS SUICIDE Young Teacher, AVcll Known . In Portland, Shoots Self. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Jan. 2. Special- Walking into the baseball park on the heisrhts this afternoon. Francis Ir win, a young rancher of the Oak Grove district committed suicide, shooting himself in the head with a .22 caliber revolver. Young- Irwin, who was well known and well liked in Hood River County, passed the Winters usually in Port land, where he has been teaching. For the past two Winters he has been con ducting a night school at the Y. M. C. A. Formerly he taught in one of the high schools. Young Irwin has been despondent for GENERAL MAUS' AIDE WILL JOIN FIRST INFANTRY AT HONOLULU. . Ui T Lieutenant Francis L. Whitley. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Jan. 2. (Special.) After having been stationed at this post since May, 1908, having served the longest consecutive time here among all officers of the post, or department head quarters, lieutenant Francis Lu Whitley, aide-de-camp to Gen eral Maus, left here today for San Francisco, from where he is to take passage January 6 for Honolulu, to rejoin the First In fantry. When Lieutenant Whitley was graduated from West Point ho was sent to this post to wait for the arrival of the First Infantry. Until then he was assigned to the Fourth Field Artillery. He was attached to Company C, First Infantry, June 20. 1908. For the last year and four months Lieu tenant Whitley has been aide-decamp to General Maus. He Is well known in Portland. some months because of 111 health. He attempted to take his own life last Saturday night, having swallowed large doses of laudunum and strychnine. HUNTINGTON DEPOT OPENS Citizens "Swear Off" Using Impolite Language in Xew Station. HUNTINGTON; Or., Jan. 2. (Spe cial,) Huntington yesterday 'Iswore off" on using profane language in the depot and travelers going through must also be polite. The reason is the ap pearance of daintily attired waitresses who made their appearance at the lunch counter in the new $10,000 de pot which opened this morning. The depot is serving its first day as the station of this place, having been occupied by employes of the railroad company with the . beginning of the year without formal opening. . The building, which is one of the most beautiful along the O-W. R. & N. Com pany's line is of cement and stone. A large crew of men were set to work this morning moving the old depot which has been bought by a resident of this place and will be turned Into a hotel. Coroner's Jury Settles Case. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) The remaining dynamite purchased by George Gowan has been found in a shed near the Big Basin Lumber Company's mill in West Kla math Falls. Seven sticks or powder were lacking from the box when It was found by the policemen who had been searching for it since the Beck home was wrecked. The caps and fuse were also found and it was discovered that 18 inches of the fuse had been cut off. The coroner's jury found that Gowan came to his death from an explosion of powder by his own hands, and thatj no other person was guilty oi a crime thereby. If Quality and Low Price Appeal to You j Then this great sale will be a magnet that will draw you here again and again to share in its benefits to reap its harvest of bargains. Come while assortments are greatest and prices lowest Every Reduction Is Genuine and Every Article Is Reduced Ladies' English Rain coats and Fancy Man-Tailored Suits - Half Price Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats Reduced Regular $18.00 Raincoats Half-Price $ 9.00 Regular $20.0CT Raincoats Half-Price $10.00 Regular $22.50 Raincoats Half-Price $11.25 Regular $25.00 Raincoats Half-Price $12.50 Regular $30.00 Raincoats Half-Price $15.00 Regular $20.00 Suits Half-Price $10.00 Regular $25.00 Suits Half-Price $12.50 Regular $30.00 Suits Half-Price $15.00 Regular $35.00 Suits Half-Price $17.50 Regular $40.00 Suits Half-Price $20.00 All our fine Blues and Blacks are liberally reduced Misses' Plain Man-Tailored Coats Greatly Reduced $15.00 Men's $20.00 Men's $25.00 Men's $30.00 Men's $35.00 Men's $40.00 Men's Suits and Suits and Suits and Suits and Suits and Suits and Overcoats $11.85 Overcoats $14.85 Overcoats $18.75 Overcoats $22.50 Overcoats $26.50 Overcoats $29.85 $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 $18.00 $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $30.00 $37.50 Misses' Misses' Misses' Misses' Misses' Misses' Misses' Misses' Misses' Goats Coats Coats Coats Coats Coats Coats Coats Coats $ 6.85 $ 8.35 $ 9.85 $12.35 $13.85 $14.85 $16.35 $19.85 $24.85 Boys' Suits and Overcoats Reduced $ 5.00 Suits and Overcoats $ 3.95 $ 6.00 Suits and Overcoats $ 4.85 $ 6.50 Suits and Overcoats $ 5.10 $ 8.50 Suits and Overcoats $ 6.95 $10.00 Suits, and Overcoats $ 7.85 $12.50 Suits and Overcoats $ 9.85 $15.00 Suits and Overcoats $12.35 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats $14.85 All Sweaters Reduced All Gloves Reduced All Neckwear Reduced All Suspenders Reduced All Umbrellas Reduced All Fancy Vests Reduced All Cluett Shirts Reduced All Underwear Reduced All Union Suits Reduced All-Men's Hosiery Reduced All Night Robes Reduced All Pajamas Reduced All Men's Trousers Reduced tm 1H ft 1 JJL-L All Girls' Coats (6 to 14 Years) Reduced Leading dOtllier Morrison at Fourth CASTRO PREPARES TO LEAVE AMERICA Ex-President of Venezuela En gages Passage for Self and Valet to Hamburg. NO FORMAL CHARGE MADE South American Goes On His Own Volition and Says He Has No Idea of Stirring Cp Revolt In Southern Republic. NEW YORK. Jan. 2. Cipriano Cas tro, ex-President of Venezuela, en eased passage this afternoon on the steamship Amerika, of the Hamburg American line, sailing for Hamburg Saturday at S A. M. Castro will have a room and bath in cabin 152. His valet will accompany him. The officers of the Hamburg-Ameri can line said that as far as they knew the Venezuelan would board the steamer at the pier like any other pas senger. No formal gfharge to warrant his detention has been made against Castro beyond the report of the sur geon on the liner La Tourame, on which Castro arrived, that his phys ical condition made it advisable to keep him at Ellis Island pending further medical examination. Before FORMER PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA WHO ABANDONS EFFORT TO ENTER UNITED STATES. f s t . -ij--. -' nil"' wjp-x . n- GENERAL CIPRIAXO CASTRO. the decision of the immigration au thorities was announced, Castro de clared he was willing to go back to Europe of his own accord. Idea of He-volt Denied. General Castro today denied that he was seeking to stir up another revolu tion in Venezuela. "It is impossible for me." he said, "to regain my lost fortunes. There Is no reason to think that I want to stir up trouble and no proof. This last word I give to the American people: While I return I pray for the prosper ity of the grand people of the United States." Late in the afternoon General Cas tro received the newspaper men. He said that he did not know whether he would return to Paris. "I have no Interests in Germany," he said, "and there is no truth In the statement that I am going back to Venezuela to head a revolution backed by German interests. "I don't think the Germans make their money so easily as to give It for such a purpose." Castro la Golly Clad. The Venezuelan wore a skull cap of black velvet trimmed with gold and gold-embossed cloth slippers. Asked about the money and lands he had lost in Venezuela, he replied: "All of my money was taken by President Gomez. I am ruined. He robbed me of 25,000,000 francs. It was my all. He even took my horse and mule and my house furnishings. This was done after my departure from Venezuela. I left on November 24, 1904, to go to Europe for an operation." Here General Castro, with the as sistance of his valet, removed part of his clothing and exhibited a long scar. "I have no money interests In Venecuela now," continued the ex President. "Everything is lost, even my honor." BAN PLEDGE JO TAFT Madero's Envoy Gives Assur ance That Interests Are Being Protected. the President had made no demands upon the Mexican government; had is sued no "ultimatum," and that he was i Impressed with the story he heard of Improved conditions. SUICIDE SHOCKS PARENT GHIItA R DEIXI TJX ABLE TO AC COOTT FOR SOX'S ACT. Young Man Not Forbidden to Come Home for Christmas, Says Millionaire Cocoa Man. SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. (Special.) Domingo Ghirardelll, millionaire head of the cocoa manufacturing firm of D. Ghirardelli & Co.. spent a sleep less night at his home, following the receipt of advices from Portland that his son, Edwin, 29 years old, had com mitted suicide there. Early this morning the aged million aire paced nervously in front of his home, supported by his daughter. Miss Corona Ghirardelli. When asked if he had received further details, he re plied: "We know nothing more. We can't believe it." The death of Edwin Ghirardelli is the second tragedy in the family within 18 months. In the Summer of 1911 Miss Alida Ghirardelli, a talented and beautiful girl, passed the danger line while swimming in the surf at Carmel-by-the-Sea and was carried to her death. Through his attorneys, Ghirardelli today communicated with J. Hallock, manager of the Kelly. Clarke Company, business agents of the Ghirardellls In Portland, asking him to take charge of the disposition of the body. Lyle D. Ghirardelli. brother of the young man and a member of his fath er's firm, today declared that the mo tive of his brother was a mystery to the family. According to Portland friends of Ed win Ghirardelll he was despondent at being refused permission to return to his home for the holidays. "That is wrong," said Lyle D. Ghirar delli today. "I believe that he was despondent because he had made little progress as a business man. "He went to Portland several months ago and took a position with a mer chandise brokerage firm. Recently he left that house. "He was not forbidden to return for the holidays, but the family advised him that it seemed better for him to stay in the North." NO ULTIMATUM IS ISSUED President Impressed, by Story of Im proved Conditions South of Border and Army's Kfforts in Northern States. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Senor Pedro Lascuraln Mexican Minister for For eign Affairs and personal representa tive of President Madero, came to Washington today to tell again to President Taft'and Secretary Knox the story of his government's struggle with rebellions, to reassure them of its abil ity to protect American lives and prop erty everywhere in that republic and, incidentally, it was whispered tonight, to find If there were any truth in re cent reports that Intervention by the United States was not merely a threat but an alarming possibility. Senor Lascurain had two opportuni ties to talk and to listen at the White House today, and tomorrow he will have an audience with Secretary Knox. Makes Ro Demands. Although White House officials had no statement to make tonight, it be came known that President Taft made no specific demands upon the Mexican Foreign Minister. He expressed par ticular interest in conditions in North era Mexico, and was assured that re cent troop movements in that, part of the republic, and Madero's efforts to meet with this country's desire for protection there had proved fruitful. He was able, through reports to the State Department In the last few days, partially at least to confirm Senor Lascuraln's statements. The President was glad to hear the reported improvement in conditions In Northern Mexico, and was said to have expressed the hope that the Madero government would be able to cope with the situation. Visit It Unostentatious. Senor Lascurain's coming to Wash ington was unheralded, and his call at the White House was arranged only today. He first paid the formal call required of all foreign officials who expect to discuss matters of state with the President. It lasted less than ten minutes, but tonight he was in con ference with Mr. Taft almost an hour. It was explicitly said, however, that AH Humors Are Impure matters which the skin, liver, kidneys and other organs cannot take care of without "help. pimples, boils, eczema and other eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, bilious turns, fits of Indiges tion, dull headaches and other troubles are due to them. In their treatment be sure to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Thousands tes tify that it purifies, enriches and re vitalizes the blood and builds up the whole system. "When six years old my son had a bad running sore which separated ear from head. Hood's Sarsaparilla cured him." Mrs. C. A- Daley, Butte, Mont. There is no real substitute for Hood's Sarsaparilla Get It today in the usual liquid form or In the tablets known as Sarsatab. REPORTER STOPS SUICIDE Man After Two Attempts That Fall Is Persuaded to Desist. DENVER, Jan. 2. A letter received today by the city editor of a Denver paper said that the writer. Dr. George W. Cates. would be dead by his own hand before the missile reached its destination. A reporter was sent to the address given in the note and found Cates fumbling with in auto matic pistol, the mechanism of which he did not understand. The reporter persuaded him to give up the pistol and abandon his attempt at suicide. Cates said he had tried twice to kill Llmself, but failed because the weapon would not explode. He was on the point of making a third attempt when the reporter en tered his apartments. He would give no explanation. Ship's Plates Found Cracked. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) Captain Veysey, Lloyd's surveyor, has completed the preliminary survey of the British bark Crown of India that was in collision with the bark Inver clyde in the lower harbor a few days ago. He found that several of the Crown of India's plates were cracked, her fore and main rigging damaged and the vessel had sustained other minor injuries. He has not yet de cided whether it will be necessary for the bark to go on the drydock, but the repairs will be quite extensive. ECZEMA CURED 1ST 10 TO SO DAYS. The Paris Medicine Co., 2624 Pine street, St. Louis, Mo., manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quinine, have a new and wonderful discovery. GROVE S SA-NAJtE CUTIS, which thev guarantee to cure any case of EC ZEMA, no matter of how long standing. In 10 to 30 days, and will refund money If It fails. GROVE'S SA-NARE CUTIS Is perfect ly clean and does not stain. If your druggist hasn't it, send us 50c. in postage stamps, and It will be sent by mall. CONTESTS ARE PLANNED CHILDKEX EXCOHRAGED TO EX-. H1BIT AT FATES. Settings of Valuable Duck Eggs Of fered to Uttle Folks Desirous of Raising Poultry. SALEM, Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) Further plans are under way for the promotion of the children's industrial contests next year. N. C. Maris, of Portland, made the following an-Q: nouncement in this connection while here: George T. Graves, of Black Rock, falls ' In line with the idea of helping the children get started In the poultry contest at the.. State Fair this year, by offering two free settings of eggs of his White Indian Run ner ducks. lie offers these on the sarao terms as Mr. Kapllnger and Mr. McCauley. which was announced recently. Be also gives one pair of White Indian .Runner ducks to the children exhibiting the best . pair of ducks at the fair next Fall. All children applying to Mr. Graves for eggs by February 1 will have their names -deposited at the office of State Superln- , tendent Alderman and will be in on the drawing on that day and the first two lucky ones will each receive a free setting of eggs from Mr. Graves prlzewlnning White Indian Runner ducks. This makes nine settings of eggs that have been donated to the children who en ter the contest at the State Fair the coming year, and It Is help that Is much appreciated by those In charge of the children's Indufc trlal contest work. When the breeders fur nish eggs from first-class stock the child getting them has a better chance to wia and gets more encouragement and profit , from the contest and Is more likely to go on and develop Into a successful breeder. If other poultry breeders wish to make similar donations they will be appreciated by the children, as well as by Mr. Alderman and his assistants, who will gladly take care of the details of the work It sent In soon. The natives of Hawaii are large con sumers of albatross eggs, which ftro secured principally from the Island of I.ayson, In , the Pacific, not far away from the Hawaiian group. These eggs are so plentiful on this Island that they are gathered In wheelbar rows and carried to the shore in boxes and loaded on a small induftrlal ratlrosd. te4 1 A Mil immm Si?; .5 . ' . ' The Lenses Two pairs of glasses in one. Xo line to aggravate the eye. Made with the patent TORTC CURVE to allow the eyelashes nature sweep. Come in and see them and let us talk about your eyeglass troubles. "We also have the latest styles in dainty mountings, such as the celebrated SIIUR-ON, FITZ-U, SMART SET, and many others all very inconspicuous and neat. ' A mount ing for every nose. Satisfaction guaranteed. We have the finest equipped factory in the state, and every man with us an expert. Your broken lenses dupli cated while you wait. Columbian Optical Company 145 SIXTH STREET FLOYD P. BR0WER, Manager A