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THE MOIiNIXG OREGONIAX, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1914. BANKERS DECLARE THEN AND NOW. AMERICAN IS HELD BY REBELS US SPY 5- CONDITIONS SOUND McAdoo and Houston Report Feeling Prevails New Cur rency Bill Is Help. CROP AID IS PROMISED If Xcw System Is Xot Completely Organized by Next Fall, Full Resources of Treasury Will Be Made Available. WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. The Federal reserve bank organization committee, back in Washington after a five weeks' trip through the country, in a state ment issued tonight, announced that 118 selection or .Federal reserve cities and definition of reserve districts woiua not be made until careful consid eration had been Riven to th Informa tion accumulated on the trip. The iiwiien saia me committee. Secre taries McAdoo and Houston, found the J'ountry prosperous, and learned that iiunKers and business men are greatly Interested in the new banking system nd confident of its success. In a supplemental statement, Mr. Mc Adoo asserted he hODed the new nvstom would be established in time to take care or crop-moving contingencies next year, but that. If if were not. the Treasury Department would stand ready to place its funds again at the disposal of business men. Buslneaa Mem Optimistic. The committee's statement in part eaid: "In every section of the country the committee has found a practically unanimous conviction among bankers and business men that the currency bill' will bring about most beneficial changes in the business of the country. The committee was presented every where with overwhelming evidence of the enormous economic strength of the country and of the rapid progress of every section. The fact that the Na tion's banking resources as a whole made enormous advances every 12 or 15 years, approximately doubling In each such period, was made evident; while this Is true of the country as a whole, it was shown that certain sections are advancing with more rapid strides than ethers, and that the country Is funda mentally exceptionally sound and strong economically. "The facts and figures submitted to the committee in every part of the country show amazing growth and strength and disclose a condition of financial, industrial, commercial and agricultural soundness and prosperity that leaves no doubt as to the future. Capital Han Come U. "Already practically all the capital represented by the National banks has come in. A number of state banks have applied for National charters and many have applied for membership in the Federal reserve system. In every state in the Union which the committee has visited it has heard expressions from Governors, bunking commission ers and others to the effect that where there is any legal disability against subscription by state banks, that dis ability would bo removed and the further expression that state banks which were eligible would very gen- rally seek to enter the system." Secretary McAdoo said: "In a few instances tho question was asked if the new Federal reserve banks would be organized in time to take care of the crop-moving contin gencies next Fall. It Is hoped that the iiystem may be established, before that time, but if it should not be the re sources of the United States Treasury will be placed again at the disposal of and be used for the protection of legit imate business interests of the coun try." "The Treasury resources aro be lieved to be adequate for the purpose, but if they should not prove to be, the-n it should be remembered that the A ldrich-Vreeland act has been extend ed until June 30. . 1915, and the tax upon circulation taken out under the meas ure has been reduced to the point where bankers . may resort to it with advantage in case necessity should rise. The financial situation is, there fore, sound and satisfactory and there Is every reason why the business should proceed normally and with con fidence and courage." BANK CAVES; BOY DROWNS Floods Wnt.li Out Tracks, Threaten . liridgcs at Santa Barbara. SANTA BAKiiAKA, Feb. 18. Kmmett Osterman, agnl J a, was drowned in the Hood today when the bank of Mission Cfek collapsed and threw him Into the swirling torrent. Two men who jumped in after him were unable to ("fasp his body, so quickly was it car ried away. Flood conditions again were created hero by nearly three inches of rain in the past 12 hours. Mission Creek is running level with the bridges, threat ening to wipe out bridges left by the Jlood of a few weeks ago. Tho Southern Pacific tracks above and below Santa Barbara have been washed out and travel is demoralized. 'PEEPER SUED FOR $10,000 Jtioh Man IVlio Annoyed Girls, Tlien Heat Watchman, Is Defendant. l.OS ANGKL12S. Feb. 18. Paying a fine of $50 for annoying the students of a fashionable girls' school by throw, ini the rays of bis motor car search light into the dormitories at night. A. N. McAdams, a wealthy young resident of Pasadena, was sued for $10,000 dam ages by Kichard Roblnett in the Su . perlor Court here today. Kobinett Is watchman at the school. He attacked McAdams while the latter wus working his searchlight and in the papers tiled in court today he avers that McAdams mauled him severely, breaking several ribs and doing other bodily damage. VANDERBILT HOME BURNS Pestruetlon of liong Island Country House Kntalls Loss of $175,000. JKR1CHO. Long Island. Feb. 18. The new country home of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., on Jericho Hills, was destroyed by fire today.' The loss Is es timated at 1175,000 on the building and J40.000 on the furnishings. Mrs. Vanderbilt was preparing - to take a large party of friends there for the Winter festivities. The tire is believed to have been caused by an overheated furnace. Postmaster Named for Capital. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. President Wilson today nominated Otto Praeger to be postmaster at Washington, D. C. a 1 ! VICTOH1ASO Dispatches from Mexico City just a year ago today averred that February 19 was a day to be remembered in Mexican history. It saw the sudden rise of General Victorlano Huerta from a long career as military commander to the head of the government. Gener als who had been defending President Madero from the fire of revolutionists under General Felix Diaz, gave way to intrigue, forced Madero's resignation, and made him prisoner. He was later shot to death. A Congress in the streets of't9 capital Just a year ago tonight elected Huerta Provisional President. HUERTA. At the end of his first year in power Huerta's government is unrecognized by the United States. American. British. French and German warships are along his coasts watching conditions in his country. Revolutionists in the north under Generals Carranza and Villa have taken several of his strongholds, - and now. with access to arms from the United States, they are moving south upon Torreon, with Mexico City as their ultimate objective. In the south the independent followers of General Zapata continue their uprisings. Huerta de clares he has a loyal army of 150,000 men. "DRYS" COVET WEST Presbyterian Church to Wage Fight on Pacific Slope. CRUSADE TO REACH OREGON Temperance Brigade of 2 50 to Open Campaign in Hope or Swaying Election xt Fall Appro priation Is Available. NEW YORK. Feb. 18.-The Presby terian Church will send 250 temperance workers into Washington, Oregon. Cali fornia, and Colorado, in an effort to swing these states into the "dry" col umn at the next Fall election. They will take with them motion picture films teaching lessons against the sale of alcohol. Plans for the crusade were perfected today at a meeting for the Presbyterian board of temperance. Charles Scanlon, secretary of the board, said that at a meeting of the temperance commission of the Federal Council of Churches, to be held tomor row in Philadelphia, he would ask the 30 religious denominations . that belong to this organization to unite with the Presbyterian board in this work. "The tendency . of the Presbyterian Church," said Mr. Scanlon, "is to show the effect of alcohol on industry, off spring, longevity, health and efficiency. We will endeavor to supplement by education the political attitude and the legislative activities now under way. Wo will make a special appeal to the women of these states, all of whom have the right to vote." The executive commission of the Presbyterian Church, at its meeting to day, approved an appropriation of J50, 000 for the temperance work to be car ried on in the West. CASTILLO IS SOCIALIST BASDIT SAYS HB FIGHTS FOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT. Check for $1000 Paid by American Ranch Manager as Ransom Found en Prisoner's Person. HACHITA, N. M., Feb. 18. Maximo Castillo, the bandit,- was brought here late today by United States troops. With bim were his brother, his trum peter and the latter's wife and two In dian women. None was mounted. The bandit apparently was not averse to placing himself under the protection of the United States. Since the Cumbro tunnel disaster he has known no rest, and he seemed to be on the verge of nervous breakdown when brought here. On his persons was found the cneck Tor J1000 given him by W. A. Roxby, as a ransom. Roxby, an American,' who is manager of a Mexican ranch, was held up by Castillo a week or more ago. He is now in El Paso, where the bank had been instructed not to honor the check. Castillo was not talkative. He looke at his inquisitors out of bloodshot eyes, but vehemently asserted his innocence of complicity in the Cumbre tragedy. He said he was a Socialist and was conducting a separate revolution in order to attain that form of government for Mexico. EC PASO, Tex., Feb. 18. Maximo Castillo will be interned at the Mexican prison camp at Fort Bliss tomorrow, according to information received to day by General Hugh L. Scott. He will be placed in a cell near that of Gen eral Jose Inej Salazar in . the post guardhouse. SENATOR GORE EXONERATED (Continued From First Page.) Bond, called as the first witness, denied any knowledge of the plot alleged by the Senator, who is a candidate for re nomination at the Oklahoma primaries next August. Efforts to Introduce depo sitions bearing on alleged incidents in connection with the past of both plaint iff and defendant were prevented by a ruling of Judge Clark, who held such evidence not vital to the suit. T. E. Robertson, Klrby Fitspatrlck and Dr. J. P. Earp, Oklahomans who were in Washington at the time of the hotel episode, appeared as witnesses for Mrs. Bond. All were unsuccessful can didates for Federal positions. Robert son and Fitzpatrick said they were eye witnesses, while Earp asserted he had been importuned by Gore to have Mrs. Bond leave Washington and "hush the matter up." Testifying in his own defense Sena tor Gore characterized the allegations as "infamous lies" and asserted that Mrs. Bond seized him and at an op portune moment Robertson and Fltz patrick appeared in the room. Other witnesses for the defense quoted witnesses for the tlaintiff as admitting that a "frameup" against Senator Gore had been arranged and quoted several as having made threats to get the Senator. Argument in the suit besran vester- day and was finished at 6:30 o'clock to- nignt. OVATION IS GIVEN BOOTH ' i CASDIUATB FOR SENATORIAL NOM INATION SPEAKS AT CARLTON. Voters Pack Hall and Day Is Passed In Meeting- Farmers of the Neighborhood. CARLTON, Or., Feb. 18. (Special.) A gathering of voters, including many farmers, and filling the Council room of the City Hall here tonight, accorded an ovation to R. A. Booth, of Eugene, candidate for the Republican nomina tion for the United States Senate, who delivered a speech outlining his pol icies. Mr. Booth arrived here this morning and passed the day meeting scores of farmer who came from their homes to greet him. , At the meeting tonight Mr. Booth was introduced by F. M. York, a prominent farmer of this district and ex-Assessor of Yamhill County. He spoke interest ingly, giving an outline of his stand on various public questions. His re marks were favorably received. Mr. Booth's address sounded little like a political speech. It was more the frank talk of a man speaking with friends. He laid his history before his audience, beginning at his birth and following it through his boyhood and business career. Among the numerous matters which he mentioned as parts of hi3 platform and which appealed most to the farm 'ers of this vicinity were good roads, better railroad facilities, more homes and an improved and extended school syetem. . Mr. Booth will leave here tomorrow morning for McMinnvIlle. ESTATE HELD AT $580,393 Appraisers Report on Property of Iate William K. Smith. Forty-eight shares of stock in the Ukase Investment Company, of a par value of $10 a share, are valued by the appraisers of the estate of William K. Smith, who died January 15, at $452, 928. The inventory and appraisement filed for record yesterday gives the value of the entire estate left by Mr. Smith as $580,393.27. The report was signed by Appraisers B. D. Sigler, Rob ert Smith and L. E. Thompson. City property and farm lands owned by Mr. Smith at the time of his death are valued by the appraisers at $111, 000, notes that he held at $14,183.70, and personal effects, cash in bank and stock on his ranches at $2281.57. A petition of William K. Smith, Jr., administrator of the estate, stated that no will waB left by his father dispos ing of the estate. The heirs, the peti tion stated, are Mrs. Debbie Harker Smith, of Portland: Mrs. Eugenia S. Bartlett, of Lewlston. Idaho; William K. Smith. Jr., Victor H. Smith and Jo seph H. Smith, of Portland, daughters and sons, respectively. FIREMEN ARE KEPT BUSY Of Xlne Alarms Between 4 P. M. and Midnight, Two Are False. Nine fire alarms kept the department on the alert and various companies made runs to several parts of the city between 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and midnight. Seven of the alarm were caused by burning flues and two were false. No damage resulted. Consul Is Permitted to See Prisoner, but No Talking Is Allowed. BRITISH SUBJECT GONE Man Who Touched Villa's Tenderest Spot hy Calling Him Bandit and Other Things Missing, but Not Under Arrest. JUAREZ. Mexico. Fh. IS Thnmaa D. Edwards, United States Consul here, succeeded today in seeing Gustav Bauch, the American whom the rebels are trying on a charge of being a spy. The whereabouts of William S. Ben ton, the British subject who was ar rested last night, could not be learned. General Villa said he was not locked up, but meanwhile his friends made a fruitless search for him and his wife in El Paso was suffering the greatest anxiety. Senor Ramon, chief of the rebel secret service, conducted the American Consul and two reporters into the di lapidated and gloomy cuartel where a company of soldiers is quartered. The visitors were led Into a dark angle of the building, where they were cautioned that the prisoner was incom municado. Then from somewhere out of the deeper darkness beyond, like a rat from its hole, the prisoner appeared. Prisoner Not Permitted to Talk. His round face, fringed by a ring of beard, was a perfect picture of fright until he saw that his viators included Americans. TTnt-il iom v. a .. .j .. of knowing that he was not being uiuugm out to De executed. A rebel officer spoke sharply to him in Spanish, warning him to say noth ing. The young man blinked at the feeble ray of light which penetrated from a dusty pane, and a choking sound came from his throat. Then he replied to the order that he understood. Senor Ramon explained that Bauch's case was still hAinc li o .-.i i . is the rule to hold prisoners lncom- uiunicaao until decision Is rendered. Nowhere in Juarez could reporters find an official tn yniotn . h ,.i the charges against the prisoner, but ocuui luuuiiu saio. tnere was much doc umentary evidence which seemed to Incriminate him as a spy. He has worked on MAvifan ran,A..qB most of his life and his captors be lieved him to be a Mexican, despite his fair skin and brown hair until sentations to the contrary were made. Scotchman Is Outspoken. Benton's case is nnt withniit -. .i.. ment of humor. He is a Scotchman and known to be exceedingly outspok en. He went to General Villa last night to protest airalnit th onun r rebels who tore down a fence on his vig rancn near unihuahua and pastured their horseff nn hin ..,-.- . ii. i ... -j,,.. . j i U in sisted that Villa remove the horses and repair tne fence. Villa's anwr waa i t- ... - ' .ivi. oaitoiauiui jr to Benton, who, indifferent to the hos tile RlirPitllni1lno-a 1- 1 -. . . ...j aim juo uiiiruieviaa state, unburdended Bft mind of a va riety of grievances collected against me reoeis or me various revolts of the last three veara. : .-.ll.-... -i7iii .. eral names, of which "bandit" was one hi toe mildest. Villa is sensitlvn r i a OUtlaW. Which hn wna fnn tnanv and rose as if to strike his accuser! The latter also was ready with his 111.0, But oystanaers lnterferred and Benton was marched off to Jail. 'SAFETY FIRST' FILMS HERE Free Inhibition for Public's Benefit Offered by O.-W. It. & N. A moving-picture show on wheels is the "safety first" and fuel economy ex hibition fr nf flii. ( .w T P. xr - . . pany now at the Portland Union 'Depot, .vneio 11 win remain ror tne publics benefit for the next few days. This car is equipped with moving picture films, showing the practices that endanger lives of employes and passengers as well as pictures showing how to prevent accidents. Valuable lessons in the right meth ods of saving duel aleo are given to firemen. The public is invited by O.-W. R. & N. officials to visit the car. MAN GIVES AWAY RICHES Aged Beneficiary by Will Hastens to Distribute $144,000. LOS ANGELES. Feb. 18. Throujrh a settlement out of court, which obvi- ni i CrmtBud should show 7h COLLAR .8 tor 23 mn CWt, fwM, a Co., Ua. VaVen The ancient town of Cn rr HriH c tr.r, vlanH i m to tav women police, 1 P0SUM HEALS EVERY AIL OF SKIN OR SCALP Use Poslam for any skin trouble which may be causing you distress. You will be amazed at its results it takes hold so readily and accomplishes so much and so quickly. All itching stops. Overnight red noses, inflamed complexions and minor blemishes are cleared. Poslam Is safest and most speedy for Eczema, Acne, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Scalp-Scale, Barbers' and all forms of Itch. Rashes and all surface disorders Nothing equals Us pacifying effect on irritated, angry skin. Your druggist sells Poslam. For free sample write to Emergency Labora tories, S3 West 25th St., New York. .r-osiam soap is Desi lor te skin. BOSS OF THE ROAD A NEW PACKARD-THE "4-48" This latest Six is the larger consort of the Packard "2-38." The 4-48" has all the refinement and luxury of the "2-38" plus a bigger margin of reserve power. Twenty styles of bodies, open and enclosed. THE DOMINANT SIX FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE The Packard "4-48" Six cylin ders, cast in two blocks of three. Bore? 4H inches; stroke, 5H inches. Wheelbase, 144 inches. Tires, 37 by 5, front and rear, non-skids on rear. Seven-bearing crank shaft. Pack ard worm bevel driving gears. Standard equipment of the Packard "4-48' includes Pack ard one-man top, Packard ivindshield, Packard-Bijur elec tric lighting and starting system, Packard control board, speed ometer and clock, power pump for inflating tires. FRANK C. RIGGS COMPANY Cornell Road, Twenty-third and Washington Streets, Portland, Oregon LINCOLN HIGHWAY CONTRIBUTOR Salon Ca r kSSs W K-W SJ3 I Touring distinguished by individual "1 is,; J J-JSr'sJSS. J ' front teats with passageway 5Qv5c, . -' i" between, carries six passengers. I E (2 sL 582Bk The Standard Touring Car seats seven. V.'k V' ' . J-- j. ated a contest of the will left bv Miss Julia Garrett, of Philadelphia. Captain KODert Hancock Walter, 82-year-old veteran of the Civil War, received $14,000, which he began distributing today among his children and grand children. Captain Walter, who Is also a de scendant of John Hancock, is critlc- ally 111 at his home in Pasadena, Cal., The Changing Age Girls and boys from 14 to 19 years of age undergo physical changes which tax their strength to the utmost and the strain is always apparent from pale cheeks, colorless lips, and tired bodies sometimes eruptions of the skin and the uttsr lack of the ambition and animation with which their younger years were filled. Budding into womanhood and man hood, with the duties of school or business, demands concentrated nourishment which is readily convertible into red blood Corpuscles, energy and strength, and the very best thing for this changing age is the medical nutriment in Scott's Emul sion it possesses the rare blood-makiny properties of cod liver oil in a predi gested form; hypophosphites for the nervous system, with the healing, sooth ing qualities of pure glycerine. Its nourishing force promotes assimila tion, yields direct returns in abundant, red blood, fills hollow cheeks, tones the nerves, makes all good food do good, and does it in a natural easy manner. The sustaining nourishment in Scott's Emulsion is so helpful to this changing age that it should never be neglected every druggist has it. 14-112 Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. GLASS OF SALTS CLEANS KIDNEYS f Your Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers You, Drink Lots of Water. When your kidneys hurt and .your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which re moves the body's urinous waste and stimulates them to their normal activ ity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 600 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active. Drink lots of water you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lit hi a, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in jure; makes a delightful effervescent llthia-water drink which everyone should take now r.nd then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what be came of your kidney trouble and back ache. Adv. . and declared he wanted to distribute his suddenly acquired wealth before he died. Miss Garrett died recently leaving an estate appraised at more than $20,000, 000, although ' Bhe herself had valued it at only $600,000. Tho bulk of it was willed to Isaac Tatnall Star, who agreed to a settlement out of court with Captain Walter and his three sis ters, who contended they were MisH Garrett's nearest of kin. Entertaining on a Large Scale Is only possible with a far-reaching equipment of t'no highest order for perfect service. The management of an institution of this kind must needs be a master niiml jroveriiitig and looking after detail within detail, so that every cog moves in accord. 1389 City Guests were entertained here last Thursday, Kebruarv 1-. in no way did this Interfere or In any way Inconvenience resident or out-of-town guests of the hotel. Progressive Business Men's banquet. Blue Room, 175 guests. Lincoln Memorial banquet, large private dining-room on Mezzanine floor, 15 guests. Dinner party in Royal Suite, 23 guests. Dinner party in Grotto, 39 guests. Guests for dinner in Arcadian Garden, 600.' This makes a total of 964 people satisfac torily dined between the hours of 6 and 9. In the evening the Thahera Club' gave a ball In the ballroom, attended by 250 guests. Also a ball was given in the Assembly Hall with 175 guests in attendance. In this total of 1389 city guests entertained in 0119 day is demonstrated an incident in the daily routine, and there is needed no effort of the imagination to grasp the magnitude of SERVICE possibilities at your command at the Hotel Multnomah P. REYNOLDS, Asst. Mgr. SLEEP DISTURBING BLADDER WEAKNESS Even Most Chronic Sufferers Find Relief After a -Few Doses Are Taken. Backache, urinary disorders, and rheumatism, are caused from weak, inactive kidneys, which fall to filter out the Impurities and keep the blood pure, and the only way on earth to permanently and positively cure such troubles, is to remove the cause. The new discovery, Croxone, cures such conditions because it reaches the very roots of the disease. It soaks right into the stopped up. Inactive kidneys, through the walls and linings; cleans out the little filtering cells and glands; neutralizes and dissolves the poisonous uric acid substances that lodge in the joints and muscles to scratch and irritate and cause rheu matism; it neutralizes the urine so it no longer irritates the tender mem branes of the bladder, and cleans out and strengthens the stopped up, lifeless kidneys so they filte and sift, all the poisons from the blood, and drive it out of the system. 0 sure, so positive, so quick ami lasting, are the results obtained from the use of Croxone. that three doses a day for a few days are often all that is required to cure the worst case of backache, regulate the most annoying bladder disorders, and over come the numerous other similar con ditions. It is the most wonderful prepara tion ever made for the purpose. It is entirely different from all other remedies. There is nothing else on earth to compare with it. It is so prepared that it is practically impos sible to take it Into the human sys tem without results. You can obtain an original package of Croxone at trifling cost from any first-class drugstore. All druggists are authorized to personally return the purchase price If Croxone falls' to give desired results, regardless of how ol4 you are, how long you have suffered, or what else has tailed, to cur you, Adv. . :