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V V -rills MOnsiSG ORKGONIAN, SATtTRIAT. NOVEMBER 8, 1913. GQMK11TTEEV0TE0N I' CURRENCY IS TIED Administration Forces Avoid Issue as to Increase in Number of Banks. DOUBLE LIABILITY LOST Movement for Caucus Gaining Head way, but Wilson Supporters De clare They Have Taken. No ' Part In Petition. ' WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. A shift in the lineup on the currency bill strengthened today tne position of the Administration forces, Dut left the Sen ate committee in a temporary deadlock. Senators Reed and O'Uorman, who have been opposing parts of the Adminis tration bill In the committee, rejoined the Democrats and the committee voted to reconsider the decision which cut down from 12 to four the number of regional banks in the proposed new eystem. Senator Crawford, Republican, voted with the Democrats to reconsider, but a discussion which at times waxed warm and which lasted all afternoon tailed to force a vote on a proposition to fix the number of banks at seven. Senator Crawford said he had voted to reconsider solely as a matter of cour tesy. He made it clear he would not support a resolution to increase the Cumber. Forces Stand Six to Six. Senator Hitchcock made it plain that lie would not swing into line with the other Democrats and with a 6-to-6 tie in prospect the Administration forces avoided a vote. The Administration Senators suc ceeded today in voting to retain the Secretary of the Treasury on the pro rosed Federal reserve board. The read ing of the bill was begun and several minor proposals were passed on. The committee voted down a proposal to force a double liability similar to that of present National bank stockholders on the stock of the proposed regional bank. The section of the present bill which would force all National banks Into the system, under penalty of los ing their charters within a year, was changed. Hanks Mast Decide Early. National banks, under the amend ment, would be required to signify their Intention of entering the system within 60 days. Banks which are at present reserve agents and which fall to enter the new system within 90 days would forfeit their reserve agencies. The committee voted down a proposal by Senator Crawford to allow the regional banks to do a general commercial bank ing business. The movement for a caucus of Demo cratic Senators gained momentum to day. A petition was circulated by Sen ators Ashurst of Arizona, and Martine of New York, calling for a conference on the currency question generally. It Was understood that the real subject of the caucus and Its scope In relation to the work of the committee would be decided after it met. Administration Senators, including- Senator Owen, de clared they had taken no part in start ing the petition for a conference. It was also said the Administration was not behind the call. Caucus Chairman I.fnvrR Town. Senator Kern, the chairman of the Democratic caucus, to whom the peti tion is directed, left "Washington to day. He will not return until Monday, when the petition will be presented to him. Talk of bitter feeling among mem bers of the committee and reported out bursts In the sessions cropped up to day. It was asserted that one member of the committee on the Democratic side had threatened to leave the com mittee room and refuse to participate In the deliberations after Chairman Owens had made a speech urging sup port for Administration proposals. SENATOR JONES IS GUEST Plans for Port and Post Trolley Iilne Are Shown. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 7. (Spe cial.) Senator Wesley I Jones was guest tonight at a b!g reception given by the Vancouver Commercial Club. Benator Jones was called here chiefly to see the proposed plans of the Port of Vancouver, and for the improvement of the Columbia River from 'about a mile above the city to the mouth of the Willamette. Colonel Young, commander of Vancouver Barracks, in a short ad dress, said he would favor the grant ing of a franchise for a streetcar line through the barracks on Seventh street. The Commercial Club, acting on this favorable move by the post commander, passed a motion for immediate action on the part of the club. In reference to the franchise across the Columbia River for the Pacific highway bridge Senator Jones today said that it will be merely a matter of form, and that no delay would result when the franchise is asked of Con gress, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. ashington, D. C. Father Bernard vaughan performed the ceremony, mcn took place in the Roman Cath ollc chapel of St. Peter and St. E1 ward In Westminster. 'UNTRUE,' SAYS MRS. SMITH Exception Taken to Account of Slan. der Suit as Published. ' Mrs. Susan W. Smith, who Is defend ant in a suit for slander brought by Mrs. Marlon Brashears in the United States District Court of New York, yesterday declared that in her opinion the account of the case as published was grossly unfair to her, declaring that in "most instances the statements were untrue." The account In The Oregonian was based upon articles published in the New York Herald and Sun of October 28. "This suit was first brought in New York November 5, 1912," said Mrs. BIG MEETING IS ARRANGED Roseburg Expects Large Crowd of Visitors on December 4. ROSEBURG. Or., Nov. 7. (Special.) At a well-attended mass meeting held at the Commercial Club tonight, ar rangements were partially completed for the big booster meeting to be held here on December 4. Tom Richardson, of Portland, was present and talked at some length regarding the benefits to be derived from get-together meet ings in various parts of the state. Committees on arrangements were appointed and invitations will be for warded to every Commercial Club in thagstate, asking that delegates be sent here on December 4. It is estimated that 500 non-resiaents will attend the meeting, and that nearly every Commercial Club in the state will be represented. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S SISTER-IN-LAW, 103, CASTS FIRST VOTE TO AIO UNIVERSITY. r TV - "J J - . l . W It ' v P r - ' it v 'A I I ?' Mrs. Sarah ("Grandma") Todd. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Nov. l'. (Special.) Mrs. Sarah Todd, 103 years old and a' sister-in-law of Abraham Lin coln, walked to the polls Tues day and cast her first vote for the University of Oregon appro priations. "Grandma"' Todd, as she is familiarly known in Eugene, has taken a lively interest in the ref erendum balloting. Born in Ken tucky when that state was a wilderness, she moved to Mis souri at an early age, and came to Oregon 20 years ago. This was, therefore, her first oppor tunity to enjoy the right of suf frage, and she was especially concerned over the fate of the university measures. "Grandma" Todd will be 104 years old March 29, 1914. Her husband's sister was Mrs. Abra ham Lincoln. She has no rela tives in the West, and has been making her home during the past 10 years with Rev. J. S. Mc Callum, who lives at 1165 Wil lamette street. Smith. "Mrs. Brashears commenced the action in the state court of New York. As I was a non-resident in that state, 1 succeeded in having it removed to the United States District Court Recently I filed a motion demanding a bill of particulars, which must be furnished. "I do not know from whom The Ore gonian received the data for the arti cle published." she added, "but I do know that the small grain of truth it contained was so cleverly disguised mat it was a puzzle to find it. How ever, as this suit must be tried in court. nc win do aisciusea at tne trial. Mrs. Smith said that she had re tained lawyers both in Portland and New York, who were attending to the action in her behalf. Mrs. Smith has been a resident and property owner in Portland for 27 years, with the sole exception of two years spent in Washington and thre years in travel abroad and In this country. GIRL BINDS, GAGS HERSELF For Excitement She Also - Sets Fire to Basement Rubbish Sear. CHICAGO, Nov. 7. Gertrude Hanson, 16 years old, who was found today, bound and gagged, lying in the cellar of the home of O. V. Johns, with a pile of rubbisn burning near, confided to the police that sne had set fire to the rubbish and bound and gagged herself. She said she had set the fire for a little excitement. Tne girl was uninjured. The police were called by Mrs. Johns, who smelled the smoke and found the girl. After she had been released the girl told the police that she had been attacked by a pyromaniac whom she had found setting fire to the -house. To prevent an outcry the man had bound her and left her body near the fire, she said. M'COMBS TAKES BRIDE Ceremony In London Attended by Distinguished Company. LONDON, Nov. 7. The wedding of William F. McCombs, of New York, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Miss Dorothy Williams, an American girl, here today, was note worthy for the presence of a dis tinguished company. Ambassador Pago, Ambassador Ilerrick, who is accredited to France: the Earl and Countess or Craven; Earl Curzon, of Keddleston, and many other titled Englishmen and women attended. Miss Williams Is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. John R. Williams, of EXPERTS PASS ON BUTTER Antipodean Product Admitted as Being "Good as Average." SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7. (Special.) Experts 1 the local United States Appraiser's Department today passed 50 tons of New Zealand and Australian butter, which arrived on the Royal Mail liner Tahiti. While the experts decline to give thu technical result of their tests, they pronounced the imported butter as good as the average local product. Clatsop Bond Majority 361. ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 7. (Special.) The official count made today of the vote cast at Tuesday's election shows that the measure authorizing the is suing of 400,000 in bonds for improv ing the public highways in Clatsop County was passed by a majority of 361. The vote on the measure was For, 1171; against, 810. Minnesota Bank Robbed. AUSTIN. Minn., Nov. 7. The safe In the State Bank of Waltham, six miles from here, was blown open by thieves last night and. $3936 in currency and promissory notes for $70,000 were taken. The safeblowers escaped. Tennessee Mob Lynches Xegro. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 7 A mob smashed In the doors of the Dyersburg Jail today, removed - John Talley, a negro. 18 years old. and lynched him in the Courthouse yard. The negro was accused of attacking a woman. TWO MEN KILLED; DUEL IS INDICATED Bodies of Jealous Husband and Imaginary Rival Found on Lonely Mountain. TREACHERY IS SUSPECTED Circumstances Point to Prearrange merit and Attempt of One to Take Advantage of Foe by Prematurely Firing. PRINEVILLE. Or., Nov. 7. (Special.) Evidently tho victims of a rifle duel between themselves, the bodies of Felix Jones and Roscoe Brown were found early today at a remote spot on Grizzly Mountain, near the sawmill of J. W. Jones, father of Brown's wife. The opinion is general that the fatal fight was due to Brown's jealousy for his wife. The duel, it is believed, was fought last evening, as residents of that vicin ity heard shots early last night. The bodies were discovered today, when Brown's saddle-horse was noticed teth ered nearby, leading to an investiga tion. The bodies were lying 36 feet apart. Jones had been shot through the back, while Brown had been shot through the chest. Each still clasped his rifle In his hands when found, indicating almost .instant death In the case of each. Husband Becomea Jealous. Felix Jones is not a relative of J. W. Jones, but he had long resided with the family of the latter and was looked on as a member of the household. Being of a Jovial disposition, it is said, he p.roused Brown's jealousy. It is declared that Brown frequently had tnreatened young Jones. Yesterday the two men were dinner guests at the home of relatives of Brown's wife. They appeared to be un usually friendly. Brown persuaded Jones to go to the home of a neighbor on an errand. Jones departed, leaving his rifle with Brown, who later left also. That was the last time the two men were seen alive. This fact, together with the position of the bodies, the presence of Jones rifle in his own hands and the bullet through his back, Indicate, it Is be lieved by many, that the duel was pre arranged, but that Brown may have sought to secure an advantage, prob ably as the men were pacing off some agreed distance. The theory is suggested that Brown may have wheeled before the given time, sent a bullet into the back of Jones, who returned the fire with his dying breath. Near Brown's body .were found two quart bottles of "moonshine" whisky. It is the belief of many persons that this liquor had been distilled illicitly In the vicinity of or on Grizzly Moun tain. Felix Jones had quit his Job yester day, in order to return to his home in Kentucky. He had arranged to start on his journey today to see his rela tives. Young Jones previously had been en gaged as stagedriver on the line be tween Prlneville and Shaniko. Ha was generally known as "Kalntuck." A Jury, empaneled today by the Cor oner, returned a verdict that the two men came to their deaths from gunshot wounds Inflicted In an unknown manner. SHERIFF WANTS TO GO KLAMATH FALLS WITNESS IN LYMAN CASE THREATENS. Appeal to Attorney-General to Be Taken Unless Prosecutor Soon Puts Him on Stand. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7. R. S. French, of San Diego, who was the agent at that city of the defunct Panama De velopment Company, was the principal witness today at the trial in the United States District Court of Dr. John Grant Lyman, the Panama land pro moter, accused of having used the malls to defraud. "Lvmlin m V. u i nn velopnvsnt Company officially repre- ":u me x-unama government," tes tified French. "He said he would allow me a S per cent commission, and that he expected me to do a great deal of business, as the land was easy to sell. He took $150 from his pocket and handed it to me, saying 'Here's Just a little advance on the commissions you will make.' " Another witness for the Government was Raymond Gray," postofflce ln- Rnpptor whn WOO lapvalu 1 L - " mianij i c.i jjunai u i o for the raid on the offices of the Jranama Development Company in 1911 and the subsequent arrest of Lyman. J. W. Morlev. nrllnp. SihAHrf L'l.-, ath Falls, Or., who helped recantur Lyman after his escape from an Oak land hospital two years ago and to whom, it was alleged, Lyman offered $2000 for an opportunity to escape, made a formal demand today on Ed- ---o , wa.uivi, lllttl he be permitted to testify at once and icLuiu m urcfi uu ia aciena to urgent business. Regan refused and Morlev thrnt-rA iu appeal 10 Attorney-ueneral Reynolds at Washington. Mc- THIEF ON SHIP UNCAUGHT Woman Loses $90 From Stateroom as Vessel Nears Portland. After four days Detectives Price and Mallett, assigned to search for J90 which Mrs. W. Weller, wife of a Port land barber, lost from her stateroom on the Rose City a few hours before the steamer reached Portland Monday night, have been unable to fasten the theft on anyone. Mrs. Weller reported immediately on her arrival in Portland that $90 had been stolen from beneath the pillow of her berth In the stateroom occupied by herself, her husband and two young sons. The detectives, who met the Rose City at Ainsworth dock, have had a young steward and several passengers under surveillance. Bloodhounds Lose Trail. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Nov. 7. (Special.) Only a small party of guards remain In the mountains search ing for Mike Donnelly, the escaped life termer, the others returning tonight. The bloodhounds lost the trail and the guards believe Donnelly obtained a horse and was able to get ahead of his pursuers In that way. The value of imports Into Chile by parcel Boat during 1912 amountsd to (1,883,334. 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Escheat proceedings to vest In the State of Oiigon title to $539.44. the residue of the estate of John Wiggins, who died intestate No vember 11, 1911, was filed In County Clerk Coffey's office yesterday by District Attorney Evans and James Walton. Jr., special agent appointed by Governor West to attend to escheat estates la .UUs county. The suit Is against Valdemar Lidell. administrator of the estate, and County Treasurer Lewis. Wiggins' estate consisted of more than 900 on deposit in the bank at Prlneville. Or. The administrator has not been able to find any heirs. Bids Wanted for Carrying Mail. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. Bids for carrying mails for four years begin ning July 1 next on the regulation wagon routes In Arkansas, Texas, Okla homa. Kansas, Nebraska, North Da kota. South Dakota. Montana, Colo rado, Utah, Washington. Oregon and California, have been asked for by Postmaster-General Burleson. Sherirf to Extradite Sam Xewman. Sheriff Word expects to leave tonight for Seattle, to bring back Sam Newman, wanted here on a charge of having ob scene pictures in his possession. It was learned yesterday that Newman was under arrest and would resist extra dition. Extradition papers are expect ed from Salem today. Newman has been wanted since last March, when Sheriff Word raided quarters said to have been occupied by Newman and others, located on Fifth street, near Salmon. a i One More Day! Will arrive tomorrow for automobile own ers on first section of this paper. if i I l-l 1 HQ O