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THE JTORXTXO OREGOyiAy. TUESDAY. JUNE 16v 1914. K 1 pons DESCRIBES DEATHBED SCEHE Jestimony'of Father as to At tention Shown Wife Con firmed by Witnesses. SON TELLS OF PRAYERS Wide Divergence Shown In Sledlcal Testimony, Bach Side Declaring Other Radically Wrong in All Deductions Drawn. CANTON CITV. Or., June 15. (Spe cial.) The death scene of Mrs. Charles E. Potts -was described by her hus band on the stand today In his own de fense. Potts said he was awakened at S o'clock in the morning- by his wife Btruggllns and gasping for breath. Calling for help, he met her mother In the hall and together they returned to the room. The mother drew her daughter to her, crying. "My girl, my girl, what is the matter?" and a moment later she Potts said he did not talk- to his wife the night before about embalm ing her body. He said she wanted to return to Ias Angeles oy wasou her last words were that she wanted a certain blanket left in the bathhouse. strangled his wile. He testified that he took her to New York for treatment, also to Lnicaso, to Denver, and spent three months . i . .,--. in Arimnn with her. He l II mo UC.3j . ' " - - - - gave her every attention, put all his property m ner name u they had earned together. He said v. ., H v.r man And later OX- 11 w w cva a. amlner for the Board of Trade of Los Angeles. Finally, he said, ne orougui her to Grant County for her health. Potts made a good witness. He was perfectly at ease and spoke earnestly. The cross-examination brought out the fact that he had gone into bank ruptcy and put property in his wife's name to save it after the death of . his wife. He willed all his property to his little boy, 11 years old. Son Is Witness. The son, Frankie Potts, preceded his father on the stand. He said he knew the nature of an oath. His mamma taught him to tell the truth; he learned it at Sunday School and his papa told him If he lied he would go to the devil. "Hy papa is sitting in the court room," he said, "and my mamma is dead, and when she died papa and I knelt beside her dead form and prayed. Papa was kind to my mamma and had to hold her most of the way on the trip from Dos Angeles to see my grandpa In Grant County." Based upon a hypothetical question. Dr. Francis Tate, Dr. J. W. Ashford and G. M. Illingsworth testified that the woman came to her death from angina pectoris. This is in direct con tradiction to Dr. V. M. Belknap and Dr. Ll. W. Chilton, who said that they were of the opinion that she came to her death from strangulation and the fracture of the cricoid cartilage. The doctors also differed on the ex ternal and internal signs of strangula tion and much of the testimony was highly technical. The gruesome exhibit of the cricoid cartilage, however. Is before the Jury. Quarrels Are Admitted. Potts admitted he bad quarreled with his wife and at one time entered into . a mutual agreement for a divorce. Tne agreement was disregarded later. The expert testimony was more or less clouded with contradiction. Dr. Bel knap and Dr. Chilton said the fracture of the cricoid cartilage would cause death and on this point Dr.- Ashford disagreed. It developed that Dr. Tate is getting $25 a day for his testimony and Dr. Parker got $150 for his trip from Baker. Dr. Ashford said the fracture exhibited to the jury was a natural condition and not a break. The testimony of C. D. Potts, brother of the defendant, and Mrs. Nellie Potts, sister of the defendant. Bertha Tra week, Georee F. Beckham, D. B. Ros sita, Josie Shearer, all of Los Angeles, was In effect that Mrs. Potts in her lifetime was a frail and delicate wo man, that she was in bad health most of the time and was suffering with heart disease described as true angina pectoris, that her husband was loving and devoted, that he maintained a beau tiful home, dressed his wife even be yond her station in life and gave her every attention and consideration and traveled with her extensively to re store her health. Dr. Tate, who, with Bill Ashford, Prentiss Hicks, son of senior counsel for the defendant, and Sara Lyon were arrested for attempting to dig up the body of Mrs. Potts at midnight, said on the stand that he was after the byold bone, which he presumed was still with the body. The cricoid cartilage was mis called the hyoid bone in the post mortem and in the Indictment. He said he decided to prove It by digging up the body. Formal complaint was filed today with Judge Duston and warrants of arrest issued. The defense rested its case later today, and the state will Introduce some evidence in rebuttal. The arguments will consume tomorrow. CARRANZA JSSHUT OUT (Continued from First Page). During his three days' absence there will be no formal conferences. More 'conversatlons," as the infor mal parleys are officially designated, will be held, but It is becoming more apparent daily that the two sets of delegates are far apart. Huerta's delegates are Insisting that a "neutral" be named. Emillo Rabasa, head of the delegation, outlined today that lils idea of a neutral was a man who could guarantee the social interests of Mexico, conduct a fair election and administer the government without po litical passion or prejudice. Quick Logic Evidenced. When asked if a constitutionalist with these qualifications would be sat isfactory, he smilingly remarked that a man of that type immediately would cease being a constitutionalist or par tisan of any kind. He Intimated that he did not believe the constitutionalists had one of prominence who could sat isfy the wishes of many people In the territory controlled by Huerta, but nevertheless showed a willingness to consider all who may be suggested The idea of the American delegates as to what might constitute a "neu tral" is not a man of constitutionalist sympathies or even one of their lead ers, but a person of broad mind and capacity, 'who, on his assumption of office, would cease to be a partisan and give all factions fair treatment while he provisional government con ducts a general election. The United States believes that onlyy selecting a man from the constitutionalist ranks will the constitutionalist soldiers be willing to lay down their arms. That a deadlock on names is bring about a crisis in the negotiations is generally admitted here. Notes Hade Public. The note sent by Rafael Zuburan, special representative in Washington of General Carranza, to the mediators, together with., the reply, were made public tonight The -first, dated June 11, follows: "The undersigned, special represent ative of the first chief of the consti tutionalist army of Mexico, Don Ven ustiano Carranza, pursuant to instruc tions received, has the honor to transcribe to your excellencies the fol lowing communication received this day by telegraph: " 'I have the honor of receiving your courteous note dated at Niagara Falls, the second inst., which you had the kindness to send me through Licentiate Rafael Zubaran. In said note you again see fit to express to me your wish that as first chief of the consti tutionalist army I appoint delegates to represent me at the conferences which are being held in that city In connec tion with the good offices you tendered the United States, General Huerta and myself, to settle the International con flict existing between the United States and Mexico. 'Having juvfintiid In rjrinctDio' as far back as April 29 last your good offices and you are now awaiting the annointment of commissioners, I have th. Vi nil n r tA Inform van that I ap point on my part as first chief of Jhe constitutionalist army unaer my turn maud Messrs. Fernando Igleslas Cald T.ioontiatM T.iit fTahrera and Li centiate Jose Vasconcelos to attend as my delegates the conferences you are , u .. i i ; at vhinh it ist Bouerht to settle the international conflict which has arisen between the united States and the Mexican republic. Reply la Requested. " 'I would thank you to have the kindness to reply to this note in order that in a proper case I may give in ..iii,Hnna tn mv ranrftaentatives. SO that they may proceed to that city for the discharge or tneir mission uiuy authorized by me. " 1 take pleasure in reiterating to vnn thn fuiRurancea of m V high and distinguished consideration. (Signed) v. uajuiajs4a. " 'The undersigned renews on this occasion to your excellencies the plen ipotentiaries of Brazil, Argentina and Chile, the assurances of his most dis tinguished consideration. (Signed) " 'RAFAEL ZUBARAN CAPMANT. " The reply of the mediators feent by telegraph today follows: "The first chief of the constitution alist army, Venustlano Carranza, Sal- tillo. Mexico: "We have had the honor this day of receiving the communication which you addressed us through your repre sentative, Mr. R. Zubaran Capmany, and with reference thereto nasten to aavise you of our fear that you have not duly considered the final paragraphs of our note of the second instant. We greet you with our highest consideration. "D. DA GAM A, ' "Ambassador of Brazil. "R. S. NAON, "Minister of Argentfna. "E. SUAREZ MUJICA, "Minister of Chile." OBREGON RELATES VICTOR'S Governor of Oollnia Rises Against Hnerta, Too," Message Bays. DOUGLAS. Ariz.. June 15. General Alfaro Obregon's forces are now with in 40 kilometers of Guadalajara, and also hold all the rest of the State of Jalisco, according to a telegram re ceived today by Francisco E. Ellas, border representative of tne consuiu tlonalists from Obregon. Civil government has Been estaD lished In the state by the constitution alists, according to Obregon's tele gram, with General M. ai. jjieguez as srovernor. Dlesruez. however, continues at the head of his troops in the of fensive movement against Guadala jara. Federal's have made several unsuc cessful attempts to reopen the rail road between Manzanlllo and Guadala jara, Obregon reported. They were in terrupted by constitutionalists several times, he said, the most Important battle having been fought between Manzanlllo and Colima on June 10, when 250 federals were killed. Alamlllo, former Governor of Co lima State, has risen against Huerta and Is leading a large force of volun teers with the constitutionalists, Gen eral Obregon stated. He also reported the arrest and court-martial of a Catholic bishop and priest, each of whom was sentenced to eight years in prison on the charge of conducting a Huertista newspaper. HERMOSILLO GUARD .ARRIVES Former Commandant to Refit Sol diers and Fight Again. NOGALES, Son., June 15. Colonel t flu. folia, f riT-m pr rnmma.ndn.nt at Hermosillo, arr'ivel here today with 600 men, who formed the old capital guard at iermosiuo. a na-nr cruarH nf KflO men was taken oanltnl hv Oaneral AlvaradO. These men are commanaea Dy oionei Acosta ana cniei uroaiejo, oi uis Yaqui tribe. Both are said to be anti- Uavtnrdnil man The force which arrived here with Calles will be allowed to rest a lew days, after which new uniforms will i i i thav will Ha MAnt tn tne UC lnDUl.1t V..WJ .. ... battle lines, either In front of Guay- mas or in front oi Mazatian. t ia iinriArntnoH that the disarmlnsr of Maytorena's partisans at Hermosillo was the first move oi Ygnacio uoniiias, who was sent to - Hermosillo by Car ranza. The Governor's friends. It is stated, will be disarmed and deposed at other points in Sonora. CARRAXZA RELEASES HIDES Rebel Leader Orders No More For eign Property Be Seized. SALTILLO, Mex., June 14 (Via Lar edo, Tex.. June 15.) In reply to rep resentations made bythe Spanish Am bassador through the American State . . (l.nar,l PlimillKII haS OT- icpoi UUVU -. dered that six carloads of hides confis cated at Juarez he reieasea ana wi no more property of foreigners be con fiscated. T - . -an,iB made bv the German Ambassador through the United States Stat uepariraenu uencnu car ranza has tnstructea general uureguii n An hi, iitmnst to nrotect all for eigners at Guadalajara, where a battle expected, uenerai i rausiro, now m MAn.m4at,inn invoarirftHni? the Benton and Bauch cases, reported today that the commission expectea lo matte a re port soon. George jarotners, rcpiwcuiauo vi thA United States State Department, left today for El Paso. Ban on Arms to Ireland Valid. DUBLIN, Ireland, June 15. By a ma Inrltv of two to one, the Judges of the Kings Bench Court decided today that the government's proclamation prohib iting the importation oi arms imo iro i.nH mms valid. The Judgment reverses the decision of the Assizes Court of Belfast, which on March 2 declared the proclamation invalid because the act of union proviaea ma- BUUJc,-la have the same privileges in respect to trade. . WILSON APPOINTS BANK BOARD Modern Currency System to Be in Operation in Time to Aid Crop Movement. GOVERNOR NOT YET PICKED Charles S. Hamlin, of Boston, or Thomas D. Jones, of Chicago, Expected to Be Choice. Latter Is- Lawyer. WASHINGTON, June 15. Organization of the new National banking and cur rency system entered Its last stages to day when President Wilson nominated the five men who, serving with the RsnretarT of the Treasury and the Controller of the Currency ex-officio will constitute the Federal Reserve Board. r Charles S. Hamlin, of Boston, was nominated for the two-year term: Paul Wtrburr. of New York, for four years; Thomas D. Jones, of Chicago, for six years; W. P. G. Harding, of Birming ham, Ala., for eight years, and A. C Miller, of San Francisco, far 10 years. Thus, eventually all appointments to the board will be for 10-year terms, the term of one member expiring every two years. President Wilson will se lect one of the men named today to be governor of the board. It is gen erally expected that Mr. Jones or Mr. Hamlin will be chosen. Upon their confirmation by the Sen ate they will complete the organization of the new currency Bystem. It is planned to have it in operation in time to care for the needs of the country during the crop-moving season this Fall. Mr. Hamlin, now Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, was chosen today after E. C. Simmons, of St. Louis, declined a place. Mr. Warburg and Mr. Harding are bankers; Mr. Jones is a lawyer and Mr. Miller is an economist, now Assist ant Secretary of the Interior. The nominations of the members of the reserve board go to the banking and currency committee. Although there may be some opposition to the men proposed, there is little doubt that they will be confirmed. It was. said tonight that Assistant Secretary W. P. Malburn, who now has charge of cus toms In the Treasury Department, probably would be advanced to succeed Mr. Hamlin. MULLER 13 "XT" PROFESSOR President's Choice for Bank Board Is Economic Instructor. SAN FRANCISCO, June 15. A. C. Miller, of San Francisco, nominated to day by President Wilson to the Fed eral Reserve Board, has been Flood professor of economics and commerce at the University of California since 1902. He was eraduated from the uni. verslty with the class of 1887, and has subsequently took a master of arts degree from Harvard, studying abroad thereafter for two more years. Later he became an instructor In the economics department of Harvard, as-1 sociated professor of economics and finance at Cornell and profesBor of finance in the University of Chicago. LETTER NOT CAUSE SIMMONS Missive Urging Congress to "Shut Tp" Had No Bearing, He Says. ST. LOUIS. June 15 E. C. Simmons denied today a rumor In Washington that the letter from the Simmons Hard ware Company regarding trust legis lation was the cause of his declination to serve on the Federal Reserve Board. "In fact," said Mr. Simmons, "I re fused the place long before that let ter was thought of. The situation was this: I was asked by a man whom I was assured spoke with authority if I would accept a place on the reserve board if it were offered. I said 'No.' " CITY LOSS $26.88 DAILY ONE SEATTLE TROLLEY EARNS 933.16, OTHER LOSES $50.04. Figures Covering Deficiency Are for SI Days, While Those Covering; ' EaminKa Are for Only 14 Days. SEJlTTLE, WashT June 15. (Spe cial.) Division A of the Seattle munic ipal street railway, running from Bal lard, the sawmill section of the city, four miles to the heart of the downtown business district, was operated the first 21 days at a total loss of $1171.75, or $50.04 a day. This does not Include any Items of depreciation or Interest on the $400,000 of bonds, during the period of construction, but includes interest on this amount of bonds for the 2: days covered by the report. - . These figures are shown in the trial balance of the department of public utilities for the period between May 23 and June 12. The same report shows that the Lake faurien line, known as Division C, during a period of 14 days, from May 30 to June 12, has earned via 9T n- 99 1fi a HflV. This linA was donated to the city by real estate men developing the souinwesi suouros ana the city's investment to date amounts o7 onft fnf rehabilitating, which does not figure In the computation of .earn ings. to SuDertntendent A. L. Valentine today by his auditor shows that tne revenues oi division a ,1. oi ..a nmntintari' to Sllfi7.13. while the operating expenses. Includ ing $931.88 for salaries and inciden tals, $1050 for Interest, $168 for current and $189 for sub-station employes, n s making- a total deficit for the 21 days of $117,1.75. DISASTER INQUIRY TODAY Empress of Ireland Fatal Crash to NBe Taken Tp Officially. nTTPDrn On -TnnA 15. Members of the commission that will investigate the loss of more than a thousand lives in the wreck of the Empress of Ire land May 29, near Father Point on the St. Lawrence River, left Montreal to day for Quebec They made the trip by boat. Hearings begin nere tomorrow. 1 DEAD; 11 HURT IN WRECK Southern Pacific Combination- Train Plunges From Trestle, riif r-c.1 TnnA 15. The Rev. J. H. Durham! of Irvlngton, Cal. waa killed FOR SUMMER UNDER WEAR NO STORE IS AS SATISFACTORY AS THIS STORE ictMerciandiso ofjcA MeriLQnly Today We Will Offer a Most Remarkable Sale of $1.50 to $1.75 House Dresses At 95c This special selling of house dresses will appeal par ticularly to fastidious women, for the seams, hems, arm holes, pipings and all the details of these dresses are neatly finished. They are all ready to be worn about the house these Summer days, or they can be' worn for morning strolls or for seashore wear. When you see the finely checked and plaid ginghams and the pretty striped percales and ginghams, and the dainty trimmings, you will at once appreciate the worth of this unusual sale. They are made in three styles, two of which are ilius-V-twle and tailor collar, drop IJtlLCUa VtIB UIWV. - - shoulder, set-in sleeves and adorned with a tnll of fine white embroidery down the front The collar, belt and cuffs of a plain contrasting color. Another style with round collar and novelty opening trimmed with plain bandings and white pique. Other styles with and without collars. In blues, pinks, grays, lavender and black and white effects. All sires. FOR, HOSIERY NO STORE IS AS SATISFACTORY AS THIS STORE A New Model . Crepe Kimono Worth $1.50 Sale 98c A very charming and a new style, fashioned on Empire lines with elastic at the waist and short sleeves. Cellar effect and cuffs, fin ished with pleated satin ribbon. Of a fine quality serpentine crepe in plain colors, such as pink, light blue, lavender, white, cadet and navy blue. In all Sizes. Fourth Floor Wash Petticoats," Special 49c These skirts are especially good for wearing with house dresses, as they are of a good, serviceable quaU ity of Amoskeag chambray, which washes perfectly. In blue and gray stripes. Made with tucked ruffle. In all lengths. Fourth Floor. A Complete Sale of White in the Lingerie Shop 45c Cornt Ccvtrt 29c Cornt covtrt of good quality longdoth, with yoke of lace and embroidery insertion, lace edges, headings and ribbon. $1.65 Prince f Slip, $1.19 Made in open-front style, with dotted Swiss embroidery trimming, drawn with ribbon. Skirt is finished with embroidery ruffle. $4.00 to $4.50 Gown$, $2.55 Fine longdoth gowns, trimmed with Princess lace and net yoke and sleeves, or with fine tucking, rib bon beading and dainty rorttes. Also some with deep panel front yokes, with wide shadow lace and insertion yoke and sleeves. These are in square neck and slipover styles. $2.75 Cown$, Special, $1.95 In slipover style, with medallion trimmings combined with lace, in sertion and tucks, with lace sleeves. Also with yokes of Swiss embroi dery and wide shadow lace, in square neck style. Some are trimmed back and front. All are made of a fine quality of longdoth. rark I'lMt Our Picture Framing Shop now showing many, new mouldings and will frame your pictures in the most ar tistic and appropriate man ner. Lowest Prices Sixth Floor BUT YOUR VACATION PHONOGRAPH MOW We a-lve the best terms In the city. Victor and Columbia. Machines, f 1.00 down, ttMO week. The Greatest Suit Sale of the Season Opened Monday Continues Tuesday None of our past great sale successes ever rivaled this one' in gratifying resulta. It is a sale that places before you the greatest assortment of finest plain and novelty-tailored suits that money can buy. Every suit is a new 1914 model, fash ioned on the very latest lines. Suits Selling $42.50 to $65.00 Clearance $25.00 Of imported crepe poplins, novelty crepes, imported gabardine, checks and stripes, im ported serges and silk moire and poplins. Third Floar i y igi J ,1 Inllr.ll BRVPn 4 if til GIK women, when a Southern Pacific com bination rreignt ana pasoiisoi running from lone to Gait, was wrecked today Dy a aeiBcuvo wucc. A . 1 rrV . t.av nltinCAfl frfllTI A trestle. dragging two other cars with it. Ten Oars or Steers Coming. a sttt, AND. Or.. June 15. (Special.) Teh carloads of prime eteers were unloaded here tonight for feeding and watering, previous to being forwarded to Portland, uney are iroin um--". Cal., and are being handled by A. F. Hunt of Portland, formerly a resident of this clty CHAMBERLAIN FOR SPOILS Oregon Senior Senator Against Civil Service, but Lane Votes "For." OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash ington, June 15. Senator Chamberlain today again voted in favor of the spoils system and against civil service. Ef fort wa made In the Senate to retract the vote of Saturday which provided that trade agents of the Department of Commerce, for whom $100,000 Is appro priated, shall be appointed without civil service examination. Senator Chamberlain voted against placing these appointees under civil service. Senator Lane again voted In favor of making them civil service officials. Tort to Be Vsed for Air Tests. WASHINGTON, June 15 Tba War Department bun -lv-n the rpiirtmnt of Agriculture the use of Tort Omehs. Neb, for experiments this Bummer with air currents bjr means of balloons snd kltoa. Professor William R. Blair, of the Weather Bureau, has gone to Ne braska City to conduct the t.sta nil! "Waiving Age Limits Vp. WASHINGTON. June IS. Hnatc.r Hoke Smith lntrdured a bill today waive the age limitation fr honorably discharged veterans of either I nlon or rv.nrdai-a armies who ek sprolnt- mnt ff"rth--l.. I"""11' r" Flour Mills Woolen Mills Breweries Machine Shops and Foundries Laundries Furniture and Chair Factories Tanneries Printers and Lithographers !mnlovers and Manufacturers, Attention ,j.mmTn a marT T1AT TnTPQ nstlna linrlor nilA mntrapt Coni- w epll COMBINATION UUJW.rJliJMOi4.ixun ruuiwi.tj 7. , , i 1 rnsftion aymentl approximately the same as the State Act, including hospital, medical and surg.- We Wffl Sell This Contract for From 10 to 100 Less Than the Rates Charged by the State for a Much More Restricted Form of Indemnity. The following industries are entitled to this low cost contract- Salmon Canneries Fruit Canning and Packing Plants Creameries and Dairies Brick and Pottery Plants Cracker, Candy and Ice Cream Manufac- turers Plumbers and Steam Fitters Ho-M fnrms of manufacturing and contracting. CULLU. JLXXJ.J v Uiavi "& - We will continue to sell Employers' Liability to those who do not want Compensation and hare declined to come under the State Act or who are not subject to the Law. We also sell OVERHEAD LIABILITY TO THOSE WHO ARE CONTRIBUTDTa TO THE STATE iraUSTRIAL UND, yet are exposed to hazards notcovered by the State Compensation Act and which represents clear liability to the employer: Th AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is here to stay, regardless of the action of anv r,f thi othl7coanies and will continue to offer to the public their various forms of contracts, and w&ffiMe8efficient service knowi? as well as the highest degree of financial responsibility. Rates and forms submitted on request. Desirable brokerage and agency connections for all departments respectfully solicited. Aetna Life Insurance Company Aetna Accident & Liability Insurance Company McCarger, Bates & Lively, General Agents . Yeon Building, Portland, Or. ATT-rnM-n-RTT V INSURANCE CFire. Burglary and Surety and Fidelity Bonds, Fire Insurance, Liabmty for.Personallnjuxies) Health Insurance.