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THE MOTCVTXfr OREGONTAN, THURSDAY. JULY 16, 1914. Here It Is Our New Model A DAINTY, REKINKD, KLKW.IXT DFMGX. FORMER MEXICAN DICTATOR, WHO GIVES WAY SO THAT SUC f FIT OH JONES TO CESSOR MAY OBTAIN TERMS OF .SURRENDER. BOUND FOR COAST anning s 35c Coffee l Supporters and Foes Both Party Board Cars Beyond Lim Claim Advantage From r . Published Testimony. its of City, Probably Going to Puerto Mexico. 5 HARVESTER IS DEFENDED FOREIGN CRUISERS BAIL HUERTA 1 REACH CRISIS SOON sr. - . Nominee for Bank Reserve Board Quoted as Approving Business MethodsFoes Saj 10 Dem ocrats May Oppose. iri5HTr.TnV Julv 15. After an other day's fight over the nomination cf Thomas D. Jones, of Chicago, as a member of the Federal Keserve Board, opponents of confirmation were deciar. ti- timlsrht that at least eight and pos sibly ten Democratic Senators would vote against the President s cnoice. On the other hand, champions of Mr. Jones stM were hopeful and were ex erting every effort to line up the votes necessary to override on the floor of the- Senate tomorrow the banking com mittee majority's adverse report. Testimony Plemnes Both Sides Roth Ridia professed to see added strencth for their positions In the pub lintinn r, f Mr. Jones' testimony before the committee at Its recent Inquiry and his relations with the International Harvester Company and the New Jer sey Zinc Company. The testimony was made putjlic by unanimous vote late today, after Senator HltchcocK, acting chairman of th committee, had submitted the majority adverse report In executive sesssion. In the course of his examination the record showed, while defending the harvester company and the actions of Its board of directors since he became a member in 1309, Mr. Jones said be was thoroughly in accord with what he believed to be President "Wilson's policy In destroying monopoly. Minority to Submit Report. Publication of the majority findings was withheld by the Senate pending submission of a minority report favor ing Mr. Jones' confirmation, which probably will be filed tomorrow by Senators Hollls. Shafroth, Tomerene and Lee. of Maryland. The majority re port was slened by Senators Hitchcock and Reed. Democrats; Nelson. Brlstow, Crawford. McLean and Weeks. Repub licans. The Democratic minority. It Is re ported, charged that the majority were prejudicial in their findings; that they excluded from the report certain por tions of Mr. Jones' testimony which put him in a favorable light, using, in reaching their conclusions, portions of testimony which appeared unfair when segregated from the rest, and. In fact, that the report was of & slanderous nature. Majority Senators are said to have replied that , attention could be called In the minority report to mat ters that the. majority might have failed to mention. Presence as Director Explained. In the record of testimony taken by the committee with regard to Mr. Jones' election as a director of the har vester company, which is now under Investigation by the Government as i monopoly In restraint of trade, the fol lowing appears: "Senator Hitchcock: Would you like to state to the committee your reasons for going Into the directorate of this company without having any financial interest In it? "Mr. Jones: Certainly. I had been on terms of intimacy with the McCor mick family since I went to Chicago over 30 years ago. and In the early part of 1909 they said to me that there was a vacancy on the board of the harvester company and they would like me to consent to become a director. I told them what they knew already, that had no Interest whatever In the stock of the concern and had no plans con templating an investment; and they knew that, and that it was not an in vestor in stocks that they were look ing for; it was somebody who could afford to give the time and was willing to give the time such time as would be demanded as a director of the com pany: and they asked me as a personal favor to do so. Compensation Never Kxpeeted. "Senator Hitchcock: Not for any compensation? "Mr. Jones: Not the slightest, nor the promise of any, nor the expectation of any. "Senator Pomerene: When j'ou say they' will you please state the names? "Mr. Jones: Mr. Cyrus M. McCormick was the man who asked me; but be told me that he was speaking on behalf of his mother and brother and sister and the family. My acquaintance had been a family acquaintance from the time I went to Chicago." "Senator Hitchcock: It was then a matter of personal feeling for the Mc Cormlck family that led you to be come a director; acting on a desire to gratify them?" Later In the examination this ap peared: "Senator Reed: Tou accorded with the general policies of the company while you were in it? Harvester Dealings Defended. "Mr. Jones: After my election, yes sir, I did." "Senator Hollis: Tou satisfied your self as to whether the selling contracts are unfair?" , "Mr. Jones: I have satisfied myself that I believe they are entirely fair. There is no element of exclusive deal ing in them at all. The agents of the International Harvester Company's ma chines handle the Deere machines; they handle any other machines that they see fit." "Senator Hollls: So that you. by per sonal investigation have satisfied your self that there is nothing in the con duct of the International Harvester Company with which a high-minded man can not prooerly identify him self?" "Mr. Jones: "I have." Zinc Combine Denied. Inquiry into Mr. Jones' affiliation with the New Jersey Zinc Company as stockholder and director was not ex tended. He explained that he joined in the acquisition of the New Jersey Zina Company of the Mineral Point Zinc Company In 1897. and later of other zinc 'companies, involving a large con solidation. He said the New Jersey Company's mine produced a grade of oxide of sine that could be had nowhere else, and although the company controlled $5 per cent of the oxide of zinc trade of the country, there bad been no combination in restraint of trade, GENERAL VICTORIAXO H VERT A. HUERTA QUITS JOB Congress Accepts Resignation and Carbajal Is Named. STREET SCENES ORDERLY Governor of Federal District An nounces Repressive Measures Will Be Taken If Necessary and Mounted Police Patrol. (Continued From First Tas.) republic during its short life has dealt death blows to an unjust power. Later on strong workers will come, using Implements that undoubtedly will end that power, which has done so much harm and committed so many out rages on this continent. "In conclusion I will say that I aban don the Presidency of the republic, carrying with me the highest sum OX human wealth, for I declare that I have arraigned at the bar of universal con science the honor of a Puritan, .whom I. as a gentleman, challenge to wrest from me that possession. "May God bless you and me." The galleries of the Chamber of Dep uties were packed before the beginning of the session this afternoon. Intense excitement characterized the gathering and 'at the close of the reading of Huerta's resignation the deputies and spectators broke into loud and con tinued applause. T Deputies Oppose Acceptance. After the acceptance of Huerta's resignation a commission was appoint ed by the president of the chamber to escort Senor Carbajal to the floor of the House. Soon Senor Carbajal ap peared In front of the chamber, pass ing through files of soldiers. He entered, and as he walked to the plat form the Deputies stood. Speaker Manuel Mercado then administered the oath. Tin hhw executive again passed through double files of troops, as he proceeded to the national palace. Two Deputies spoke vigorously against the acceptance of Huerta's resignation, one of thjpm calling It "weak submission to the United States." Two other Deputies spoke in favor of acceptance, declaring It was the only way to save the country and pre vent fratricidal strlle. Ueneral Aurellano Blanquet, Huerta's Minister of War, several other lieu PKIt'nAL EVENTS DTMXO DIC TATORSHIP OF GENERAL HUERTA. 1913. February 18 Huerta Provisional President. February S3 Madero and Suares killed. March .1 Governor Carranza at Coahuila takes field as revolutionist. March 8 First clash between Fed eral, revolutionary troops In coahuila. March 22 State ot Sonora revolts and goes over to constitutionalists. April 13 Announced unofficially at Washington that United States will not recognize Huerta's government. :' April 15 Federals evscuate Empt leme. are besieged at Guaynias. April 20 Governor Carranza named supreme chief ot constitutionalists tor revolutionary leaders. Aaguat 8 Durango taken by con stitutionalists and made Carranza's capital. August S John XJnd sent to Mex ico as adviser to embassy. November 14 General Villa cap tures Juarez. November S3 Villa detests federals south of Juarez. November 30 -Villa takes Chihua hua. 1914. March 35-31 Villa wins battles of Gomez Palaclo and Torreon. April 11 Marines arrested at Tim plco. April 22 Sailors occupy Vera Cms. April 23 Huerta dismisses Charge O'Shaughnessey. April 26 A B. C. powers offer to mediate between United States and Mexico; accepted by Wilson. April 27 Offer accepted by Huerta. May 14 Tamplco captured by con stitutionalists. June 19 Carranza refuses to par ticipate in mediation. June 25 Villa captures Zacatecas. June 25 Protocol between Mexico and United States accepted. July S Constitutionalists capture San Luis Potooi. July 10 Guadalajara captured by constitutionalists. July 11 Francisco Carbajal made Minister of Foreign Affairs by Huerta j erals and the Ministers of Communi cations, Public Instruction and Interior in the Huerta Cabinet, Arturo Alva radejo, Garcia , Karanjo, Ignacio Alco cer, respectively, as well as other high officials of the former administration left the capital today. Peaceable Entry to Be Arranged.. A special committee composed of Jesus Urueta, Enrique Bordes Mangel and Jose Inez Novelo. ex-members of the Chamber of Deputies, left tonight to arrange with the constitutionalist leaders for a peaceable entry Into the capital. The streets of the capital were crowded until late tonight, but no dis turbance has been reported. The Gov ernor of the federal district issued or ders to the -police to check every dem onstration rigorously. The streets are patrolled by mounted police, who have orders to use drastic measures ir nec essary. Rumors that bands of Zapata fol lowers have reached Zochimilco, ten miles south of the capital, have proved to be unfounded. Shortly after 8 o'clock tonight Gen eral Huerta, accompanied by a. few friends, entered the French cafe which he has been in the habit of visiting several times dally for the past year or more, and took his usual place near the entrance. Crowd Shouts for Huerta. An immense crowd followed the ex- President to the cafe, shouting "vivas for him. Many shook him by the hand while others embraced and several kissed him on the cheek. The stern old soldier was overcome and tears filled his eyes. He raised his glass and said: "This will be my last toast in my favorite resort, and I drink to the new rfresldent of Mexico. As President Carbajal emerged from the Chamber of deputies, an immense crowd blocked the streets, making It difficult for the presidential carriage to pass. The troops were obliged to clear the way. The dense crowd lssu ing from the Chamber were momen tarily halted, hundreds turning back Into the building. A panic was narrowly averted, the trouble being caused by some man In the street who raised a cry against the Deputies who had refused to vote for the acceptance of Huerta's resig nation. The manifestants showed an ugly disposition and .attempted to at tack the Deputies, but the troops lev eled their guns and dispersed them. In view of possible disturbances as a result of the change in government. placards are being posted on the walls along the main streets signed ty c-a-uardo Iturbide, Governor of the fed eral district,, calling on the people not to hold demonstrations, to preseiwe the neace and to act as becomes a cul tured nation. The proclamation says that the Governor will suppress dls orders at any cost. VILIiA REGKETS DF.PARTCRE Rebel General Sorry He Cannot Put Hands on Huerta. JAUREZ. Mex., July 15. "I would much prefer that Huerta had remained In the chair, or in Mexico City, until we could get our hands on him," Gen eral Villa said today In Juarez, when he learned of Huerta's reported resig nation. "That Is the only comment I care to make on the subject." he added. "I am a soldier of my country and do not care to express my opinion of the traitor's resignation." A military band played martial airs outside Villa's headquarters as the news of Huerta's resignation was spread about. Villa will remain on the border two or three days, it was said today at his headquarters here. An Informal request has been made that he visit El Paso, on the American side of the American line, but while neither Army nor civil officials have any ob jections, the matter was dropped. The sudden, but not unexpected, turn of affairs at the national capital led to speculation regarding what troops of the constitutionalist army would be the first to enter Mexico City. The forces under Generals Agullar and Ob regon are the nearest the goal of the Carranza revolution, but Villa officials expressed the belief tonight that troops of all the divisions would be represented in the triumphal entry. Villa's army cannot be moved south ward for several weeks. and announced as his successor. JLJi..S-Sj.s. ACCUSED NURSE ARRESTED Murder Warrant Served but Woman Pleads Serious Illness. SAN JOSE. Cal., July 15. Eva Jane Rlnehart Klncaid was arrested here today on an Auburn warrant charging her with the murder or ner iriend, jars. Kathleen Fitzgerald Bluett. She is too 111 to be moved and was under the care of prison matrons In her own home to night A meeting between Mrs. Kln caid and District Attorney Clark, of Placer County, has been arranged for tomorrow. It developed today that Miss Klne- hart became Mrs. R. L Kinkaid July 21, 1913. in Ssn Francisco, but that .she chose to use her maiden name and keep the wedding secret for family rea ms. v A deputy-sheriff, who came here to day to arrange for taking the prisoner to Auburn, round ner pnysician. jjr. w. M. Kapp, unwilling to have her moved. b4 IX Uk i U ikiaUM SaatlaepUc Lotion Officers In Field Kept in Dark as to Intended Resignation Surren der of Federals to Ameri cans Thought Possible. MEXICO CITY. July 15. General Huerta and General Blanouet left the capital tonight They boarded a train on the Mexican Railway a few miles beyond the city. It is thought they are going to Puerto Mexico. ' Admiral Badger also announced that the British cruisers Hermlone and Bris tol sailed from Vera Cruz for Puerto Mexico at 6 o'clock tonight Earlier In the day the Dutch cruiser Kortenaer, whose commander went to Mexico City several days ago, started for the same port. Ponularity Grows In Retirement. Before his departure Huerta went to the national palace to pay his respects to President Carbajal. Huerta a popu larity apparently Increased greatly after his resignation, as Mexicans now look on him as a good loser. VERA CRUZ. July 15. The Mexicans of Vera Cruz received the news of Hu erta's resignation without manifesta tion of excitement tonight The military officials here say they would not be surprised if railway traf fic between Vera Cruz and the capital should be interrupted temporarily in the confusion which probably will fol low the collapse of the Huerta cause, Kield Officers iVot Informed. Apparently the officers in the field have been kept in the dark as to nu erta's Intention to resign. Colonel Izunza. commanding rurales aboat Vera Cruz, while discussing . the sub ject with American officers at the gap today, ofiered to wager that Huerta would remain at his post lor many months. The American officers think it pos sible the next day or two may see many Mexican officers seeking safety witnin the American lines. They believe it Is even possible that virtually the wTiole federal force near Vera Cruz may offer to surrender to the Americans rather than seek to join the constitutionalist cause at this late hour. When news of Huerta's resignation was received, the German cruiser Dres. den and the British cruiser Bristol de parted hastily, presumably for Puerto Mexico. It Is reported that Rear-Admiral Badger- Is preparing to send another rihlp or two there to watch proceedings. GENERAL AMNESTY SOUGHT (Continued From First Page.) to bring the two factions into confer ence Is considered likely. Carrnnsa Can Profit Greatly. General Carranza, In the opinion of the mediators, would profit greatly by entering Into such conferences. - By doing so he.' might guarantee himself Immediate recognition xy. the United States, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Under the terms of the protocols signed at Niagara Falls, the United States promised to recognize any government set up by agreement between the two Mexican factions without waiting for an election The agreement between the two principal elements would be taken as tantamount to an expression of the will of the Mexicans. Should Carranza refuse to parley with the Carbajal government and In sist on taking Mexico City by force. ettins: uo a military government, rec ognition in all likelihood would be de ferred until an election was held. Renewed efforts are being made by constitutionalists here to persuade Car ranza to enter conferences with Carba jal. Carranza's objections hitherto hare been that he could not agree to Manning's Coffee Store Jones Market Fourth and Alder .. any compromise provisional president, but must Insist on the plan of Guad alupe. Immunity for Huerta Songht. It Is believed In some quarters here that Carbajal may make an effort to obtain immunity from arrest for Huerta if he stays In Mexico City. The Huerta delegates in New York have tried to secure guarantees for htm, but even if these were given, friends of the dictator think he would be safest out of the country. It Is thought he will not leave for several days at least, pre ferring to offer his services to Carba jal in the field If a final rally of federal troops is made against the constitution alists. Huerta's resignation marks the cul mination of more than a year's active effort on the part of the United 6tates Government to force his retirement John Lind was sent to Mexico last Sum mer In an effort to bring about the withdrawal of Huerta. President Wil son later went to Congress and re vealed the terms on which .Huerta had practically been asked to retire from office. An embargo on arms was placed on both Mexican factions and the Wash ington Government then began Its policy of cutting off financial aid for the Huerta government not only irom the United States, but also from Kurope. Huerta's . Resources Gone. Huerta's resources slowly diminished under the pressure of the United States. The constitutionalists, aided by the moral support of the American Govern ment, pushed their military campaign to within striking distance of the capi tal. Realizing that a military conquest of Mexico City by the constitutionalists was inevitable. General Huerta finally yielded to the persuasion of the hun dreds of Influential Mexicans who prayed that further bloodshed and dis turbances at Mexico City be avoided. With Huerta's retirement the consti tutionalists feel that their revolution has virtually triumphed. They turned against him the moment he overthrew Madero, the constitutional President of Mexico, In February, 1912. and have waged their war with unrelenting vigor ever .since. American forces will not be with drawn from Vera Cruz until a stable government has been established In Mexico City and recognition has been accorded the new government. The feeling Is general, however, that If Carranza gives guarantees to political otfenders. as well as the people gen erally, recognition will be promptly extended by the United States and na trons of Central and South America, as well as Europe. Incidentally, the resignation of Hu erta now places Kurope on an equal footing with the United States with re spect to the authorities at Mexico City. Tho powers of Europe had recognized Huerta. but on account of the pro nounced attitude of the United States they are expected to follow the lead ot the American Government before ex tending recognition again to Carbajal or his successor. 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