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3 THE MORNING OKfctiQNlAfrV Y'EPKSlAYW U.LY 9, 1V115. PITTSBURG BAN KS TRAINMEN FAIL TO . NEW YORK MAN WHO HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO FILL HIGHEST OFFICE IN ELKDOM WEATHER STORM FIND PEACE PLAN i jS1 ' v Clearing House Feels So Se: cure That Offers of Outside Aid Are ' Refused." Negotiations Cease When Em ployes' Overwhelming De cision Is Announced. SECONDARY RUN' CHECKED ERIE QUITS CONFERENCE 4 " V .-' -PPPPPP :-:':;p-. 'p': ' P.'- -Pp ft' W I' Change. In Roster of Rutin Institu tion Restores Confidence Inter est Centers in Possible Criminal Action. PITTSBURG, July 8. To the decisive statement of Secretary of the Treasury 'McAdoo, issued last night. Is attributed the restoration of almost normal con ditions in financial Pittsburg tonight, 'lespite the closing.- yesterday of the First-Second National Bank, an insti tution that has been accredited ono of the strongest in the country. The closinjr of the First-Seeond was followed naturally by suspension of its affiliated bank, the First National of McKecsport, and the appointment of receiverships for the banking house of .1. !-. a . b. Kuhn, Incorporated, and a like action with the American Water works & Guarantee Company. Secondary Hun Abated. Another Kuhn interested affectedi the Pittsburg Bank for Savinsrs. suf fered a run yesterday, chiefly by small lppositors. This was .continued in somewhat greater magnitude early to day, but appeared to abate as the day wore on. Small groups of depositors who en tered the bank propmtly received 50 qn aemanu, as yesterday, and were re quired to give the leral notice of so. KO or !0 days to withdraw other amounts above the stated figure. About .-.u.uuu was withdrawn from the bank, while deposits were $20,000. -.Announcement was made that. J. S, Kutin. the president, and "W. S. Kuhn vice-president, had resigned and that . J. Jones, the former secretary and treasurer of the bank had been made president, with A. N. Voegtly former nnniBiani 10 air. jones. as secretary and treasurer, while L. M. Plummer. audit or, was made vice-president. From the time of this announcement the run per ceptibly abated and the crowd disap peared, until at'closine- tlmrt h vicin ity of the bank differed from no other business aay. Detailed Statements Delayed. Expected statements as to the Amer ican , Waterworks & Guarantee Com pany were not forthcoming today, the delay being attributed to the delay in the appointment of the fourth receiver. Ivo developments were annonuced from the First-Second National Bank today and little was expected until the receiver, C. C. Murray, has had an op portunity to assemble the assets of the bank aud has been enabled to ascer tain its. liabilities. It is expected that within a few days a call will be sent out to depositors to present their books for balancing, toward the end that an accurate amount of the banks indebt edness may bo learned. Interest centers in steps that may be taken by the Government in an inves tigation into criminal liability in con nection with the-bank failure So secure did the members of the Cleurmg-House feel in the stability of r?r? ll0J"L generally that a meeting that had been scheduled for this after" noon, to consider the financial situa tion generally, was called off. and of fers of assistance from New York. Chicago and St. Louis were refused. MADOO WILL INVESTIGATE Acting: Controller Telegraphs Gen eral Conditions Arc Sound.' iw YASHIN'GTON. July 8. Secretary Revno.H W",1.?iSk A"orney-General Mc Rejnolds within a few days to investi ng ?h- fe? JrreKul"i"es in conduct of the First-Second National Bank of ri,, rR- a?d 13 now erased in the wlthC he" 0t aU the facts connected with the management of the bank .k?.S P- Kane- acting Controller f the Currency, by long-distance tel- Vi'caSL ft1". day advJsel Secretary McAdoo that the receivership was pro fJ"erSJuS satlfactorily and reiterated n""al inking conditions In fittsburg were sound. ENDEAVORERS IN SESSION Convention at Los Angeles Attracts 10,000 Is Estimate. L05L ANGELKS.July 8. The Chris tian Endeavor banner floats here to. n sht with the flags of all nations. hristian Kndeavorers are arriving by tiainloads from all parts of the world Boglnning tomorrow, formal ses sions of the 26th international conven tion will start. Railroad men estimate that nearly 40,000 visitors will arrive for the opening. Preliminary to the convention prop er delegates already arrived here were entertained tonight by a choir of 1000 v?'"8' accompanied by a orchestra of 60 pieces, in the mammoth tent, Vft".?iorlum tndeaTor' beneath which 10,000 persons can be seated GRAND JURY BACKS M'NAB (Continued from Tlr Pase.) practices which the people through out the country have been demanding correction for years. The defense of the Attorney-General, in view of the correspondence, Is unfortunately weak. The action of the President in sustaining in One breath the position of the Attorney-Generai and in the next taking steps in exact consonance with thoBe demanded by ristiict Attorney McNab, is, in the opinion of the grand Jury, to say the least, a most astounding method of dis posing of a serious case, and we are forced to view in sadness and regret the remarkable closing of the chapter." "You had no question before you as to the rights or wrongs of the contro . versy which resulted in the resignation of Mr. McNab," said Judge Van Fleet, addressing the grand .Jurors. "It is, therefore, improper for you to make comments which could be construed as reflecting upon either the President or the Attorney-General." Tram Crashes Into Building. VANCOUVER, B. C. July S. Travel ing at a high rate of speed down Com mercial Drive early today a heavy car on the Westminster tram line left the rails and ran into a two-story frame building with a tremendous crash, tearing the solid cement curbing and foundation of the structure. Conductor John C. Phillips sustained a broken arm and wrenched spine and a passenger, ..Mrs. I). F. Smith, was badly shaken up and severely bruised, with" internal in juries. . 5 f- KDWARD LEAGH HEADS ELKS New York Man Overwhelming ly Elected at Rochester. ROBINSON WINS HIS FIGHT Grandi Secretary Chosen to Serve Another Term Against Two Op ponents New Ruler Is "Well Known in Portland. ' ROCHESTER, N. T., July. S. Edward Leach, of New York, was elected grand exalted ruler today of the Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks to succeed Thomas B. Mills, of Superior, WI4. Leach was opposed .' by J: Coolcman Boyd, of Baltimore. . The vote was: Leach. 1119; Boyd. 392. Grand Secre tary Fred C. Robinson, pf Dubuque. Ia. was re-elected in a three-cornered fight. Other officers chosen are: Grand es teemed leading knight. P. H. Shields. Clarksburg, W. Vs.; grand esteemed loyal linight, I-L Jennings, Bridge port, Conn.; grand esteemed lecturing knight, E. M. Dickerman. Tucson, Ariz.; grand inner guard. Edwin J. Kellv. Cheyenne. Wyo.; grand trustee for five years, S. v. Perrott. Indianapolis; grand trustee for two years to fill va cancy caused by death of Mayor Schmidt, of AVheeling. W. Vs., James R. Nicholson, Springfield, Mass. Atlanta withdrew from the race for the 1914 convention before the grand lodge went into sessions, and the dele gates were unanimous for Denver. CANDIDACY LAUNCHED HERE New Exalted Ruler Well Known to Portland Business Men. Edward Leach for many years has been one of the most active members of New York Lodge, No. 1. He served successively as lecturing knight, loyal knight, leading knight and exalted ruler of New York Lodge, and for the last 12 years has been one of the trus tees of that lodge. It was largely through his efforts that the magnifi cent new home of New York Lodge a 16-story building on Forty-third Btreet near Broadway, and containing the lat est and most beautiful lodge room in the world was built. In 1902 and 1903 Mr. Leach served as grand esquire. He was elected grand treasurer at Philadelphia in 1907 to succeed John K. Tener, now Governor of Pennsylvania. He has been grand treasurer ever since. He attended the Portland convention last Summer in company with Mrs. Leach and a -delegation of about 100 members of New York Lodge. His can didacy for the grand exalted Tulership Was formally launched at that time and on account of his personal popularity throughout the order his election was a foregone conclusion. Mr. Leach conducts one of the largest wholesale fish establishments in New York. He has agencies In Portland and is well known here by business men outside the lodge as well as' by the Elks. PROBE. UNCOVERS SYSTEM (Continued from First Paye.) breathe this," he quotes Craddock as saying, ".for if you do, I will lie like h 1." Schiller's story is confirmed by Chris Johnson, who was present at the time. These officers all deny any actual payment of money, but through them the Ilstrict Attorney has been piaced in possession of facts which will bring other officers into the inquisition. After gathering this testimony yes terday Deputy Magoire adjourned to police headquarters, where, in company with Chief of Police Clark, he passed last night until a late hoar, interview ing policemen who are prospective wit nesses. Craddock Called In. ' The last one called in was Detective Craddock. who was closeted with Chief Clark, and Deputy Maguire for more than an hour and who will be before the grand' jury today. Mr. Maguire refuses to divulge any part of his statement, but the atmosphere at the conclusion of the interview clearly dis closed that Craddock had made valu able admissions. The detective smilingly refused to discuss the affair after leaving the Chief's office, but said: "I am .coming out of this all right and have done, nothing which was wrong under the circumstances. How it will affect others I cannot say." All the evidence taken so far points to thrs one group oU officers, and there is nothing to show whether the alleged paictice. was a cpetlnuous one. Every 1 '- - r LKAX'II. channel of information, however, will be sounded.' and it is probable that scores of policemen and others will be before the grand jury before the inqui sition is over. ; While the alleged effort to extort contributions to the Dally News is as sociated with this affair only in the alleged fact that Craddock was an ac tive go-between in both cases, Deputy Maguire announced last night that he would call the attention of the grand Jury to this matter as well. Subscription Matter Up. Mention was made of the subsrrin- tion matter in the course of the elec tion campaign, but the full truth never has been determined. Around Detec tive John Abbott, and indlrctly his partner, Sergeant Tichenor, the known facts center. These officers, among others, were invited to busy themselves in boosting the circulation of the Daily News, and they refused. There was a scene at detective head quarters between Craddock and Ab bott, in which the former threatened to "get" Abbott, when Tichenor leaped to the rescue. Abbott then was called before Acting Chief Slover, who began a veiled inquisition regarding wjiether he was satisfied with his position in the detective department. He burst forth with an indignant protest, say ing that he knew the purpose of his being summoned and wished to refuse, once for all, to. comply with what was demanded of him. Chief Slover is said to have moderated his severity a.nd wound up by saying that he did not blamo the detective. The common im pression is that the duty of forwarding this movement was one of the many distasteful tasks imposed upon1 the titular head of the department. Slover Diacassea Affair. Chief Slover discussed this affair some days ago and laughingly said that there "was not much to it." He vol unteered the information that the same scheme had been worked extensively in Rushlight's first campaign, two years ago, but the policemen, being for that candidate at that time, had made no protest, and the matter never was heard of. Another matter which rumor has connected, with th Pfy n H inrv Investi gation is a probe of the manner in wmcn joe .K-euer was certified to the eltsrible list a pantain v. ( not believed to be within' the purview of the grand Jury as tho facts appear Keller, however, had an intimation Monday that he was in some way con nected with the investigation and took counsel with a number of friends. He is said to have had information that the jury was investigating a report that he had "tirTirt nfr 4j-j raid upon tho LaSalle Hotel and is nnown to nave talked of "beating them to It" by resigning. Later he denied that he had any Intention of resigning What action Chief Clark will take within the department has not been Indicated. It is believed that the of ficers Who are snitt tn hi. will be looked upon more as the vic- umrnmaii ajvi mat their future in the department will, be what they choose to make it. GENERHMLL DIE ORDER KEPT IN HAVANA BY SPECIAL ETTTOKT. Police Chief's Assailants Committed to Prison and Politcial Clubs - Are Closed. HAVANA, July 8. While public ex citement still runs high, over the at tack on General Riva. chief of the Cuban national police, by General As bert and. his friends, order is being preserved. General Rfva was still alive tonight, but there is no hope for his recovery. Strong forces of police, Including ex tra squads of mounted men, are on constant patrol duty in Central Park, the Prado and adjacent streets. All political and gambling clubs remain closed under police guard. Supreme Court Judge Edelman, who was specially appointed to examine Into the charges against General As bert. Representative Arias and Sena tor Vidal Morales, has committed As bert and Arias to the city prison on the charge of attempted homicide, as sault .with flrerarms and resistance to authority. The charge against Mo rales has not been determined. The newspapers in general denounce the conduct of General ABbert and his associates. Tramp' Stabs Brakeman. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 8. E. W. Kramer, a brakeman on the Soo-Spo-kane passenger train, passing through this city last night at 10:55, who had been badly stabbed by a trarup. while the train was still in Multnomah Coun ty, -was left at a local hospital. The wound was a severe one, the knife in the hands of .the tramp having pene trated the left lung, near the heart, and the young' man was very weak from loss of . blood when he arrived here- Road aud Its Two Subsidiaries Con tend! They Cannot Pay Increase v "Without Sacrifice of Es sential Equipment. NEW YORK, July 8. Peace over tures ceased today between 45 Eastern railroads end 100,000 members of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, af ter the employes' representatives In conference with the railroad managers announced that 94 per cent of the men had voted to strike for increased wages.. Final action- on the proposed tleup remains with i the general com mittee of 100 of the conductors and trainmen's organizations. A meeting has been called for Saturday. It is the unanimous opinion in ope rating circles that the strike vote will he ratified unless the companies meanwhile offer to pay higher wages or agree to submit the dispute to ar bitration. v Erie Road Withdrawn. During, the negotiations today the Erie Railroad and its two subsidiaries, the New Jersey & New York and the New York, Susquehanna & Western, withdrew, leaving 42 roads in the con ference. The Erie system contends that the Increase demanded represents an annual cost to the three roads of $1,200,000, and that the system in paying this sum would suffer in safety appliances ana equipment. The conference committee of man agers will meet Monday to consider the decision of the employes' general committee. The railroads are then expected to make their ultimatum. Arbitration Not Mentioned. It was said today that at no time during the session was the Erdman ar bitration act mentioned, but comment among railroad officials and union representatives tonight showed a gen eral expectation thBt the men would appeal for arbitration before definite Iy deciding to walk out. T. H. O'Brien, representing the train men of that road, said tonight: xne ji,ne men wm insist on a compliance with their demands for a wags increase, and unless the Erie meets their demands, the men will strike." JAPANESE PROTEST ORDER Denver's Restriction on Bathing Beaches Stirs Opposition. DENVER, July 8. A delegation of Japanese today notified the city au thorities that they would appeal to the Ambassador ' "of their government at Washington, against an order issued by Otto Thum, Commissioner of Prop erty,, this afternoon, barring Japanese from bathing beaches in the city parks. The Japanese declare that the order is in violation of their recent treaty rights. ' Thum's order, which also bars ne groes from the beaches, resulted, he declares, from a large number of pro tests from white visitors. Few negroes have attempted to avail themselves ot swimming privileges, but numerous Japanese have been among the patrons of the municipal beaches at Washing ton and Berkeley Parks. WOMAN TO KEEP OFFICE Eligibility of Mrs. Fletcher as Di rector of Schools Decided. INDEPENDENCE- . Or., July 8. CSpecial.) District Attorney Upjohn, of Dallas, was in the city Monday, conferring with his . deputy, B. F. Swope, as- to the eligibility of Mrs. Fletcher to hold office as a school di rector. The question of eligibility arose because the name of Mrs. Fletcher did not appear on the tax roll of the coun ty. She held a tax receipt for this year. Mr. Upjohn said he had taken the question up with taxpayers and as there was no objection 3 to Mrs. Fletcher, holding office she ' would be allowed to take the position. Mrs. Fletcher held the position of County School Superintendent in one of the counties of Washington. NEW CARBARNS ARE BEGUN Grays Harbor Company to Erect Buildings at Hoquiam. HQQUIAM, Wash., July 8. (Special.) Work was begun today on the erec tion of new modern carbarns for the Grays Harbor Railway & Light Com pany at Electric Park in this city. The barns of the car company are located in Aberdeen, but will be moved to Elec tric Park on account of the greater convenience of handling the traffic. The new buildings will be the latest style of carbarn construction. They will have concretee floors, steel frame and a concrete roof. The ground di mensions will be 105 by 110 feet. The contractor has been instructed to rush the construction work, and the barns will be ready for use in two months. MERCURY OFFICIALLY 104 All Summer Heat Records at Topeka, Kan., Are Broken. TOPEKA, Kan.. July 8. Breaking all records for Summer heat since July 5, two years ago, the mercury climbed to the 104 mark in the Government thermometer here today. Street ther mometers registered from 106 to 109 degrees. A new record for the season was reached at Salina today, the mercury reaching the 110 degrees mark. At Independence a temperature of 109 was reached, the hottest since July 5, 1911. Other towns report temperatures ex ceeding 100. , Mail Stolen From Platform. REGINA. Saskv July 8. Eight thou sand dollars in registered money pack ages were stolen from mail pouches at the Canadian Pacific Railway station here today as they lay on the platform waiting transfer to another train. You Have Often Admired This Beautiful Home in Laurelhurst, Haven't You?. It Is Now for Sale, Being too Large for the Owner's Present Family Is located upon one of the highest and most sightly corners in LAURELHURST, having about 10,000 square feet of ground, and is $o situated that the building of future houses cannot obstruct view in any direction, one enjoying an unobstructed view upon four differ ent streets. Every room in house is a view room, affording a grand view of the city and all surrounding mountains. This place was not built for sale, but for a home ; has eleven large rooms and two sleep ing porches, besides servants' quarters in basement and attic; very large living-room the f-f16! fining-room. in the city; music-room," conservatory with bevel plate glass windows; tile bath, 3 lavatories; hot and cold water in all bedrooms, instantaneous heater; hardwood floors; beautiful lawn and shrubbery; double garage, with hot and cold water and electric lights. Two blocks from best carlme in city. All street and sewer improvements paid in full. Price $16,500.00, upon easy terms. Owner will take portion in trade suitable acreage mortgages, etc. , t ' If you are looking for a home it will pay you to see our home-selling department havin" its own auto service. Listings of first-class houses in LAURELHURST desired. Call at offices of LAURELHURST CO., 270-Stark Street, or see Clements & Delahunty at Tract Office, East Thirty-ninth and Glisan Streets. . y MEAD & MURPHY Sales Agents for ATTACK OX MRS. MERR I A Mi DE NOUNCED IN LETTER, Army Officer Mentioned in Divorce Case Says He'll Make Someone Answer In Person. SAN KRANCISCO. July 8. (Special.! "I will not only hurl the lies they nave uttered against a Rood -woman into their teeth but someone will have to answer to me in nerson." That is one of the sentences in a letter written by Major Clarenae H. Murphy, whose name is used in the sensational action for divorce of Cap tain Henry C. Merriam, Coast Artillery, U. S. A., against Bessie C. Merriam. The case was partially heard in the Su perior Court last month and was post poned until the end of this month in order that Major Murphy might reach nere trora Europe. The letter was re ceived by an intimate friend here to day. The attack on the character and rep utation of Mrs. Merriam, "the erallant Major terms "an outrage, cowardly and contemptiDle. Prominent clubwomen of San Fran Cisco have taken up Mrs. Merrlam's fight and will assist her in the coming trial. FLEET LEAVES WILLAPA South Bend Disappointed at ' Brief Visit of Vessels. , SOUTH BEND. Or., July 8. (Sneclal.l After a stay of nearly two days at Raymond, the cruiser Chattanooga, sub marine A-b and naval tug Fortune passea out to sea today. The vessels came to Wiliaoa River at tho invitation of South Bend and ttaymona, ana residents of this city were much disappointed at the failure of the fleet to make a longer visit in this harbor. Plans had been made to entertain the officers and men here, and an unavailing effort was made to hava the War Department order the fleet to tie up nere on its way to sea. Boston Carmen's Strike Averted. BOSTON, July 8. A threatened strike or carmen on. the Boston elevated rail way was averted late today, when an agreement was reached by representa tives of the company and the union on a method of arbitration. The men ask for Increased wages and Improved working conditions, and the company nas onered to compromise. Homeopaths Elect Officers. DENVER, July 8. Dr. DeWitt G. Wilcox, of Boston, today was elected president of the American Institute Homeopathy, which la holding Its ACHING TOOTH INSTANTLY. INSIST UPON 9. ALL DRUGGISTS' 15 STOP TH AT D , - v --a.. vi" .4 ... .xv .'o-:i.:... ..i.hiWoiciaftoiy :mnnii n . ,nw i ' 1 anirelllhRniRsff The Addition with Character sixty-ninth annual convention here Other officers elected follow: First vice-president. Dr. Grand S. Peck, Den ver; second vice-president. Dr. Anna D- Varner, Pittsburg; censor. Dr. Wal ter K. Reily. Fulton, Md.; trustees. Dr. W. B. Hinsdale, Ann Arbor Mich.; Dr. John P. Sutherland, Bostoni Dr James W. Ward, San Francisco. m JACK LONDON UNDER KNIFE Wife Sees Operation for Appendi citis Without Flinching. SAN FRANCISCO, July 8. (Special.) Mrs. Jack London atnnri K.r k- atlng table in the Mitrrltt Oakland, this morning, and watched me surgeons remove her husband's ap pendix. Slightly flushed and biting her lips, the young woman betrayed no signs of nervousness, and the surgeons declare that she was outwardly as cool and collected as were the experienced nurses. Dr. W. 'S. Porter, in charge of the operation, reports that London was in excellent condition, and that the opera tion was successful. He added that he believed the author would be able to leave the hospital within 10 days. Quinlan Is Taken to Prison. PATERSON. N. J., July 8 Patrick Quinlan was taken to state's prison at Trenton today to serve not less than two years nor more than seven for inciting riot among the striking silk mill workers. The court yesterday granted a writ of error, but Quinlan was unable to raise the bail demanded. Edlefsen guarantees good fuel. Great Northern Railway Summer Excursions to the East Tickets on sale daily until September 30. Going limit fifteen days from date of sale. Return limit October 31; stopovers allowed in each direction. Atlantic City and return.. $111.30 St. Louis and return 70.00 Boston and return 110.00 Baltimore and Washington and return $107.50 New York and Philadelphia and return . . t .!.!!!!!!!!!! . 10850 Chicago and Milwaukee and return . . , . 72.50 Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo and return. . . . . . . . . . '. '. . 55.00 Toronto, Buffalo and Niagara Falls and return. 82.00 St. Paul, Minneapolis. Duluth. Winnipeg, Omaha, Council Bluffs, Kansas City and St. Joe and return 60.00 Go East on the ORIENTAL LIMITED; leaves Portland daily at 7:00 P. M. Through Standard and Tourist Sleepers to Chicago in 72 hours. Return same way or any other direct route if desired, without extra charge. Ticket and Sleeping Car Reservations at City Ticket Office, 122 Third St, or at Depot, 11th & Hoyt. Visit GLACIER NATIONAL PARK this Summer. Season June 15 to September 15. Ask for Booklet. I .T-S? We show the stomach little or no consideration until one day we find that it haa gone on a strike. We sit back in despair. The stomach is rebellious to the degree in which we have abused it. The symptoms seem to shew that something is wrong with the stom ach. The trouble in reality is in the blood which your careless habits have made impure. The proper treatment then is to build up and cleanse the blood. A thorough trial of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will do this well. You can talte them with every confidence that they will make your blood rich and pure. Our new diet book will be sent on postal card request. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists at 50 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50 or they will b sent, postpaid, by the Dr. tTtlKami Medicine Company, Schenectady, K. Y. Detroit and return $ 83.50 Pittsburg and return 91.50 Montreal and return 105.00 H. Dickson, City Passenger and Tick et Agt. Telephones Marshall 3071, A 2286.