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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
FRIEND OF FIREMEN DEAD
Operation Fatal to George S
Roberts, the Auto Doctor"
IBv Telegraph to Tho Tribune ]

Nevburgh, n. Y, Aug 6.-Dr. George
s. Roberts. associated with the New
York Fire Department, died At ST. Luke's
Hospital here this morning. his body be-
ing taken 10 New York by his friend,
Frank A. Starr. Roberts was twenty
eight years old, and is survived by wife
and child.
Roberts while accompanying party OF
friends to Catskil in motor boat on
July %. was taken violently i'll and
brought here. Death was due 10 ulcera-
ton Of the stomach.
DR. Roberts was an enthusiastic buff
and there we're few big fires that he
did not attend To tn members OF the
fire department he Was known As the
auto doctor"
Dr. Roberts had a fortune that obviated
the necessity OF his paying great deal
OF attention 10 private practice and 20
he spent much OF his time going 20 fires.
In his house. at No. 2l5l Seventh avenue.
he had a Are alarm gong attached TO the
regular fire alarm system and whenever
there was a fire ne knew where II was.
When he realized that the alarm was
from a neighborhood where there was
likelihood OF loss OF life or excitement.
no matter what hour OF the day or
night II was. Dr. Roberts got into his
fast motor car and vhizzed to the fire.
Scores OF times he attended hremen who
were injured in the discharge OF their
duty and there were few big fires In
recent years that did not give him OPP
portunity TO render first aid to men wh)
had been hurt.
Or. Robertss wife and parents were
not apprised Of his illness until Tuesday
night when they were called 10 New
burgh by long distance telephone. They
were at his bedside when he died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
OLD LETTER RECALLS
DECATUR IN TRIPOLl
Lieutenant Izard of the Constitution, Tells
How Crew of the Philadel phia
Died in 804

wind and had lost our anchors They
gave us hawser TO make fast TO her
by and we then hauled up alongside or
her and fifty OF our men and officers
boarded her instantly.
The TripolItans on board OF her were
dreadfully alarmed when they found who
We were Poor fellows, About twenty OF
them we're cut to pieces. and the rest
jumped overheard. We set fire 10 her.
and In less than fifteen minutes from the
time we first boarded her the flames were
bursting out OF her ports. 1t Is astonish-
ing that not one of our men was the least
hurt But IL Is a miracle that our little
vessel escaped the flames, lying within
two feet OF them and to leeward also
Our men were In high spirits. and never
saw a (here there is n hole In the manu-
script set OF fellows. We have taken
one poor creature. who 7 am afraid VIII
not recover. | think the Bashaw VIII
soon be humbled.
THE commodore has new schemes in
his head The Nautilus yesterday sent In
a prize. She is brig. The commodore
when ne was at Malta gave six passports
TO Governor Ball for six vessels to go
to Tripoli for bullocks for the garrison.
The vessels were to go in ballast and
return with bullocks. This brig has one
OF the passports. and has also valuable
cargo on board. besides several Turks.
II expect to go to Naples shortly. and
af,erward we shall have hot work of
Tripoli. I received your letters yesterday
OF the 10Th September and 18th October
They are very old. | also received let
ter from each of my sisters OF the same
date.
Mount Etna looks very cold this morn
ing The wind is y. and when that is
the case It is very cold here owing to
the SHOWS on the mountains. My dear
mother. your fears concerning the plague
AT Malta are unsound. The place Is per
fectly healthy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
NEW DIRECTORS DIRECTORY
Latest Edition Issued Contains go,
600 Names.

The Directory Of Directors in the city
OF New York" lei3-1el4 edition. has just
been issued BY the Directory ~ Directors
Company The book contains the names
OF some 5000 New York City directors
in various corporations. with an appen-
dix comprising selected lists Of corpora
tons in banking. insurance, transporta-
ton. manufacturing and other lines OF
business. showing their executive ON
GERS and all directors.
The book forms a comprehensive diree-
tory OF the corporate interests in New
York CITY. The price is IS copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
SAVINGS BANK FINANCES
Decrease of $13,521,237 in
Value of Stocks and Bonds.

Albany, Aug 6.-Total surplus on the
market value OF stocks and bonds held
bv the 40 savings banks OF the state on
July / amounted to sl0e, 1891, 1888. a decrease
OF sl3.52, 237 from the corresponding date
la ST year, according to summary COM
piled by the State Banking Department.
Surplus on the par value OF the stocks
ard bonds was $3.50, 77O,71s. an increase Of
t3.e25eT7. The total resources were ST.
eos. 3a 5l4, as compared with N,SGN',2s 7
on July !. 1912 The amount due de-
positors was sl,T25,6O7. 2s7 There was de-
posted during the year si4l. 4SS,5Is. and
the Withdrawals amounted TO 1885, lis,o2l.
The amount OF interest credited and paid
TO depositors during the year was $50
TZ3. $50. an increase OF over 100000 over
last year. Surplus on investment value
OF stocks and bonds was N7s,Ss459, as
compared with 1885, l64,z73.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
BANKS o. K M'AD00 PLAN
Approve Deposit of More
Money in Farming Sections.

Washington. Aug. s. - Secretary Nc
Adoo's plan to deposit an additional So
900 of government funds among the
banks in the agricultural sections has
met with prompt approval from the
bankers of the Southern. Western and
Far Western states invited to attend the
conference at the Treasury Department
tomorrow, Friday and next Thursday
TO confer regarding the distribution Of
the funds
The banks of all five Far Western
cities included In the plan have replied
ington. out OF the nineteen Western
cities all except three have sent favorable
replies and all of the thirty-seven South
ern cities have been heard from. Several
OF the latter. however, said they felt no
need Of Joining in the conference because
they felt satisfied they would be fairly
treated in the distribution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
HARRIS TO SUCCEED COSBY
Army Engineer Slated for
Buildings Superintendent.

Washington. Aug. 6.-Major William W.
Harris. corps of engineers, L. 5. A. Is
slated for appointment as superintendent
Of public buildings and grounds, to sue
coed Colonel Spencer II. Cosby who is
IN ne detailed as military attache of the
embassy at Paris.
Major Harris comes from lllinoS anu
has spent his military career in the en-
eineer corps. having assisted in the con-
struction of fortifcations at Dutch Island
and Fort Adams and aided in the con-
struction OF river and harbor improve
ments IN the vicinity of Cincinnati ana
louisville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
SPECIAL RATE TO CHATTANOOGA.

The Southern Hallway has made a spe-
cial rate of cent a mile from Washing
ton to the Grand Army Of the Republic
encampment at Chattanooga. Tenn. from
September Is to 20. Tho cars will be
parked near the terminal station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
WALL ST. INDIFFERENT
/. TO CURRENCY CHANGES
Savings Banks Officials, How
ever, Plan to Fight Represent
alive BuIkIey'S Amendment.
HEPBURN CALLS MEETING
Wants Delegates from Clearing
Houses and President of Each
State Bankers Asso-
citation to Attend.

The eleventh hour amendment to the
administration currency bill offered by
| Representative Buckley, Of Ohio. permit
| ting national banks TO do a savings bank
and trust company business was viewed
| with comparative indifference In the
financial district Yesterday The head OF
one important trust company declared
| that the amendment was simply poiti-
cal move to win the support OF the coun-
| try banks for the bill. and he thought
that the sponsors would accomplish their
purpose.
AS far as being OF practical value. il
was believed that the important national
| banks In this city would not take ad-
vantage OF the proposed privileges And
! even II they did the opinion was ex-
pressed among trust company officials
| that their business would not suffer 10
any great extent. because the amendment
| in question permits the national banks to
act only as trustees under mortgages and
| not under wills.
Since the bulk OF the trust compa MES
| business Is derived from the latter source
a serious encroachment on their earnings
is not looked for. II was stated that the
profit from the deposit Of mortgages in
some instances ran as low as Is cents on
5000 bond. and that the usual fee was
only ~ cents.
The most active opposition to the
amendment is expected from the smaller
trust companies I'm those states where
they are not allowed 10 do a banking
business. In those sections. It ia pointed
out. the addition 10 the currency bill will
work the greatest hardships.
4 vlce-president OF a leading Wall
Street national bank declared that tho
proposal OF the Representative from Ohio
was unsound because OF the different
character of the three businesses. He be-
lieved that they should be conducted
separately. as under present conditions.
TO obtain the best results This was due.
he said. TO the clientele OF the three in
stltutions.
Little Effect in This State.
Savings Bank officials generally are
much opposed TO the proposed new law.
II was intimated by some Of those seen
yesterday. who are close 10 the officers
OF the Savings Bank Association OF the
State. that that Organization would op-
pose II. II was generally conceded. how
ever. that the new law would not affect
New York State as much as some other
states where the savings banks are more
isolated.
1.-THE misery OF H." exclaimed Charles
l. sebert. assistant treasurer OF the
Greenwich Savings Bank, who is honor
AIRY president u the Bloomfield Savings
Bank and an officer I'm other New Jersey
institutions. He has written extensively
on the subject OF savings banks.
1T fairly makes my blood boil. as n
citizen and conservative" continued Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07

seibert. ito see how these legislators han
die the banking business. Their minds
appear to be very much muddled. Now
they are trying to give others part OF
our business. while making us give a
great deal more substantial security.
Banks and trust companies are not saw
| ings banks and the classes Of securities
| in which they may Invest their general de-
| posits are not limited by law. Department
stores are In no sense savings banks.
They are not under the control or super
vision OF the state. and moneys deposited
with them are subject to the risk of their
| business. our savings banks. hedged
about by good laws as 10 the investment
| of their funds, may be truly considered
to embody the very essence Of conserva
tism."
II think they have no moral right 10
pass such laws" said James NJ. Wand
ling, treasurer OF the New York Savings
Bank 1T will open the way for all banks
to compete with the savings banks with
out having to give the security that Is
required of the savings banks. We have
been imposed upon enough, and | don't
think the savings banks will stand for
that II they can help it,"
Opinion Is Not Official.
Mr.. Wandling said he could not talk
Officially for the bank William Felsin-
ger. president of this bank. who is on
vacation. IL first vice president OF the
State Association.
Henry \. Schenck. president OF the Bow
cry Savings Bank, one OF the largest in
the city and member OF the executive
committee OF the Savings Bank Associa-
!. ton OF the State OF New York said:
II think the field is pretty well covered
now. But / do not think 1t will affect
this state az much as others. where The
banks are not spread around 80 much
as they are in New York. but people are
deposHing more. and ! think in this state
the people will always have more conf
dence In mutual savings banks.
II think savings banks will be against
the BILL" said ]. Heym. Il. secretary OF the
Maiden Lane Savings Bank. with the
national banks giving per cent In
terest they would have the upper hand,
q. savings banks can only give the pro-
ceeds OF their earnings. Savings banks
arc pnilantnroplC' tne trustees peins
obliged when starting business to pay ex-
penses until the bank is self-sustaining.
which would give the national banks an
advantage with their stock and less strin-
gent securities back OF them"
Mr.. Hepburns Letter.
F. F. Farnsworth, general secretary Of
the American Bankers Association, yes
terday made public a circular letter sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-07
MIR. Hepburn's Letter.

r. r. F'arnsworth, general secretary OF
the American Bankers Association, yes
terday made public a circular letter sent
out by A. Barton Hepburn. chairman OF
the currency commission OF the associ-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
IMAGE OF BUDHA CAUSES
FIERCE REVOLVER FIGHT


Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 2l.--An image
Of Buddha carved from rare wood and
inlaid with gold and mother Of pearl
was the cause yesterday Of revolver
battle in the Japanese quarters here
in which HASH Yokom, a wealthy Jap
anese, was wounded in the arm, and
an unidentified Japanese shot through
the chest.
Yokom told the police he has received
several letters demanding that he de-
liver che idol to Japanese secret so.
ciety. This he persistently refused to
do.
just as Yokom had concluded certain
rites before the idol yesterday, three
men, their heads and bodies covered by
robes, rushed into his home and opened
fire on him Although wounded, Yo
kom replied with a revolver he always
carried. One Of his assailants fell
but was dragged away by his com
panions, who fled.
Yokom claimed to be unable TO identi
~ the men. He asked police protection
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
FIRM REDUCES PRICES ON
ITS GOODS VOLUNTARILY


Charleston, W. Va, Nov. 21.-A com
pany store which supplies two mining
camps a mile apart in territory tribu.
tary to the Virginia metropolis today
enjoys the distinction of being the first
mercantile establishment on record to
Voluntarily make flat reduction of
so per cent on everything upon its
shelves "because it was earning too
much money" And now sirloin steak
at twenty cents per pound is regular
piece de resistance (that doesn't mean
it isn't tender); rib roasts at fifteen
cents makes them frequent on any table
in the region, and the best quality of
goods-by package and by the pound
are displayed at prices which carry the
uninitiated back about 70 years when
the high cost Of living bugaboo was not
so rampant on the horizon.
elf we make too much money we III
quit" declared the president of the
company. And then he warned the
store manager that only very nominal
returns on the Investment would be ac.
ceptable to him. But in spite Of the
general cut in prices, a larger and moro
centrally located store is being planned.
"You see, our reduced prices,'' said the
manager, shave so increased the vol
ume of our cash sales, that the reduc.
tions are almost made up. Sometimes, "
he said almost mournfully tim down
right discouraged because the increased
volume in trade comes so close to
giving us the profits we used to make
when we sold in smaller quantities and
charged higher prices.' The new store
, will handle stock of $4,000 and a
small army of clerks will be necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
pearsona NAV MOI aet II.

Mexico City, Nov. 2l.-The ovation
which Huerta received when he ap
peared in congress to read his address
late yesterday surprised no one. Both
houses are completely under his domi
nation, and certainly win follow his or.
ders Ia the letter.
That It will be the presidents Is policy
to have the lawmakers grant the vast
concessions the Pearson syndicate has
been seeking was considered more
doubtful than before Premer Asquith
Of England, reversed Foreign Minister
Sir Edward Grey's anti.American pol.
icy In Mexico.
Had the Pearsons, through the Eng
lish government, been able to support
Huerta, IT was considered foregonc
conclusion they would have received
the concession. Since they failed, II
was hard to see what Huerta would
gain by continuing to favor them, and
the chances that they would get what
they wanted dwindled
Calls Report Absurd.
Washington, Nov, 2l.--Secretary Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
BRING WISCONSIN IDEAS


Philadelphia, Nov. al.--Returning a
visit made by Mayor Blankenburg and
q party Of city officials and University
OF Pennsylvania professors to Madison,
Wisconsin, this spring a similar dele
cation from the University Of Wiscon-
sin arrived here today headed by Presi-
dent Charles Van Hise, Of Wisconsin
University. The party included heads
Of departments and state officials who
brought with them more "Wisconsin
ideas" ON how TO run universities and
cities. The visitors were the guests
Of the City club. Most Of the lectures
they delivered at the University Of
Pennsylvania. Besides President Van
Hise the party included Mrs. Lois X.
Matthews, dean Of the women 3 depart
ment; Louis s. Reber, dean Of the OK
tension department, and DR.. Charles
Mccarthy, Legislative reference librar-
ian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
FOR MISSOURI IMPROVEMENT
ruNIrnp pnnss InAsnD wIRp.l

Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 2l.-A com.
prehensive plan for the improvement
of the Upper Missouri watershed, and
the securing of federal aid, as outlined
in the Newland's bill was considered
today at the sessions Of the Upper Mis-
souri, Improvement association in annual
convention here. Delegates are in at.
tendance from many cities in Iowa,
South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana
and Nebraska. Speakers today pleaded
for unanimous support by the conven.
tion and all affiliated bodies, Of the
Newland S bill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
MAIL CEIRISTBIAS PARCELS
EARLY SAYS PosToFFIoE
[rxIrnp pRnss lnAsED wmp.l

UNITED PRESS LEASED wmE.l
Washington, Nov 2O.-Placards have
been sent out from the postoffiee de-
partment to be displayed in the post.
offices throughout the country bearing
the request email Christmas parcels
early" It is realized that while the
parcel post has proved entirely ade.
quate to- handle the ordinary routine
business, it will be swamped IL the
deluge Of Christmas presents is not dis
tributed. The engaging Of additional
assistance is authorized by the depart.
ment, and every effort will be made to
make the service "stand up" to pre-.
vent the possibility Of criticism on the
part of numerous militant enemies Of
tho parcel post, who would be glad Of
an opportunity to take dig at the in
stitution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
jim JEFFRIES AND HIS
PARTY sNowBoUND TODAY
[uNIrEp PRESS LEASED wIRn. ]

San Bernardino, Cal, Nov 21.--
James j, Jeffries and four other Los
Angeles sportsmen are snowb6und today
in Bear valley, San Bernardino mount.
aims, where they went before the recent
storms, to hunt ducks.
The party carried provisions suffi
cient for week, but there is little
chance that they can reach civilization
for many days. Snow lies five feet
deep on the level, and fills the canyons,
which are impossible.
Little apprehension for their safety
is felt, however, as mountaineers here
believe that, should their provisions
run short, they will be able to kill suf
ficient game to provide food.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
UNCLE SAM WILL SHOW
WHAT HE is DOING

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l
Washington, Nov. 2l.-Some Of these
cold nights, Mr.. Man, when you take
your wife and the BARNS to the movies,
you re going to get an unexpected
treat in the educational line. Uncle
Sam wants TO show you just how he's
trying to safeguard your health, and
just how you, yourself, can help him
to do it. With this idea in mind he has
arranged TO have shown throughout
the country series Of moving pictures
depicting the members Of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital selryice
staff at work in their laboratories
where they devise the best methods of
exterminating and preventing disease.
Your Uncle Sam has a lot Of interest.
ing lines Of work in this connection
and IL extends all the way from wiping
out plague bearing rats Of the Califor.
MIA waterfront and sewers to fighting
the dread infantile paralysis which thus
far has baffled scientists in their
search for successful cure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
SOME EXCUSE FOR KILLING
OFF. CERTAIN OFFICERS
UNITED prnss .nAsrp wrRp. I

Washington, Nov. 2l.-President Will
son was quoted today as saying there
was an excuse for some of the execu.
tions General Villa ordered after Juar.
ez' capture.
Their victims, it was stated, were
deserting rebel officers who had been
given high ranks as federals, and the
death of some of them had been de-
creed by previous courtmartial.
The president told of two of his cal
lers that Admiral Fletcher had the
authority to land marines at Vera Cruz
If necessary, but that it was not ex'
pected he would do it without communi
eating with Washington,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21

are we going to do in Mexico, and
what is Mexico going to do to the
United Statesq 1 should like to dis
cusS Americas Mexican policy-of
knew what it was. But only one man
knows, and he wisely keeps his own
counsel.
"It is a most trying, a most danger
ous situation. But one thing l know,
and for that one thing I appeal to the
heart and head of every man present
here-that in this trying situation
there is but one duty for all Of us,
and that is to stand by tho president Of
the United States.
"He is entitled to that from us, re-
gardless Of party or creed. We must
stand by the president through thick
and thin"
Choate was enthusiastically cheerd by
500 hearers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
CHRISTMAS RATES.


Portland, Nov. 21.-For the first
time in history, tho steam railroads OPP
Grating in the Pacific Northwest will
this year give reduced rates for the
Christmas and New Year holiday pc.
Rod. The announcement is made by R.
II. Crozier, assistan general passenger
agent Of the Oregon Electric and s. p
& 8. system, who was in attendance at
the conference Of the North Pacific
Coast Passenger association The va
riouD lines in the northwestern states
viii announce in due time fare and
a third for the round trip from Deeem'
Der 25 to January 8. This action comes
after several years. Of consideration by
the members Of the railroad organiza'
tion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
SAYS RULERS MAKE WAR
BUT MASSES DO FIGHTING

Washington Nov. Ex-senator Thorn.
as, of Colorado, introduced a resolution
in the upper house yesterday demanding
that America participate, with the rest
of the worlds powers, in the "naval
holiday" proposed by Lord of the
English Admiralty Churchill,
Rulers declare war but the masses
wage it," he said, "The spread of
socialism, with its protest against arm
les and 'navies, is one of the greatest
peace agencies of the century.
"If socialism does nothing else, this
one achievement justifies the sentiment
which made it possible. {"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-21
ARRANGEMENT OF LAND
SwINDLERS is POSTPONED
LuNIvrp rnnss InAsrp wIRn.1

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 21.--The ar.
raignment of II former officers and Of
ficials of the Los Angeles Investment
company, charged with misusing the
mails was postponed yesterday for 80
days by United States Judge Rudkin
Judge Rudkin announced that his
action was taken at the request Of I'm.
tied States District Attorney Albert
Schoonover who desired more time for
a federal investigation of the eompany's 's
affairs, which is now under way.
According to Sehoonover, the men
will not be brought to trial upon the
present indictments, but upon bills that
will be voted later