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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
John Weeks Dies at Age of 1O5.

Weeks, aged lo5 years and the oldest man
In New England, died today at the home
% nephew in the outskirts of the city.
lie was born at Fordham. n y in June
l>os. and had retained all his faculties
TIP 70 year ago, when he became blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Believes Reserve Institution of
Commanding Importance
Should Be Established.
NUMBER OF FINANCIERS
GIVEN A HEARING TODAY
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston
Engage in Preliminaries for Gov
ernment's New System.

NEW YORK, January 5.1Creation of a
regional reserve bank of commanding i'm
portance in New York was urged at the
first hearing held here today by Secre-
tary McAdoo of the Treasury Depart
ment and Secretary Houston of the De-
partment of Agriculture. A number of
New York's leading bankers appeared.
The opinion was expressed by many of
the witnesses that in order to create a
regional reserve bank which could MAIN
tain its position in the financial centers
Of America and not be overshadowed by
the huge resources of the clearing house
banks and outside institutions it would be
necessary to include practically the whole
northeast in one region. Francis l.. Hine.
president of the First National Bank of
New York, suggested a district embrace
ing New York, Connecticut and northern
New Jersey.
Charles A. Conant. financial expert,
said that the number of regional banks
should be kept as small as possible. His
opinion was that the entire territory
northeast of the Potomac river, including
PENNSYLVANIA, should be embraced in one
district. In no other way. Mr.. Conant
said. would it be possible to create an
institution strong enough to deal with
the joint stock company banks, private
banking concerns and other financial in
stitutions centering in the New York ter
ritory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Border Troops Humanitarians.

The principal function of the American
military force on the Mexican border at
present is almost purely humanitarian;
the soldiers are succoring the Mexican
sick and wounded, though, of course in
cidentally executing the neutrality laws
with strictness. Reports from the bat
tlefelds of Ojinaga and Nuevo Laredo
tend to greatly minimize the first reports
of loss of life, though they indicate that
the lighting has been quite severe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
VICTORY OR DEATH,
SAY THE FEDERALS'
Continued from First Page.)
ICOntlnUed from First Page.)
established, and was considered as tenn
porary only" The World is an ardent
supporter of the administration here.
Lind Incident Is Closed.

porary only" The World is an ardent
supporter of the administration here.
Lind Incident Is Closed.
The ripple Of interest caused by the
unexpected visit to Pass Christian of
John Lind and his three-hour conference
at night with President Wilson has died
away, and the officials here have settled
down to another period of patient wait
ing upon internal developments in Mex
leo. Any important change in the rela-
tons between the United States and Mex
leo, they believe. must follow some action
taken by one or the other of the Mexican
factions.
1t has been limited during his stay of
six months in Mexico that Mr.. Lind has
arrived at certain conclusions that are
not entirely reassurng to the ability
of the conStitutionaliSt leaders to erect
a stable and satisfactory government in
the event Gen. Huerta finally releases
his hold upon the reins of power. 1t is
believed here that the conference on
board the cruiser Chester related in part
to the. conditions that might arise in
Mexico following the end of the ''crum-
bling" process and the elimination of
Huerta.
Foreign Creditors a Factor.
1t is known that State Department Of
ficials have been giving thought to the
treatment likely to be accorded the for
eign creditors and other claimants
against Mexico by the victorious consti-
tutionalists, particularly in view of the
proclamation by Gov. Carranza early in
the rebellion, of his intention to repudi-
ate all loans made to the Huerta govern
ment.
Some of the money loaned to Huerta
came from the United States, but the
larger portion was contributed by Euro
pean financiers Consequently the neces-
between the United States and the prob
able successors to the present regime
already has been considered, with the
purpose OF preventing dangerous col
lisions with the European governments
and also to protect the rights of Ameri-
can claimants.
Navy's Midwinter Program.
Preparations by the navy for midwin-
ter maneuvers in West Indian waters
have led to the renewal of reports that
several of the great battleships Of the
Atlantic fleet which made the European
cruise are to be dispatched to Mexican
waters At the Navy Department it is
said the original plans made for the
maneuvers remained unchanged, except
as they have necessarily been modified
by the diversion of SO large a portion Of
the fleet to patrol duty on the Mexican
coast. 1t is frankly admitted, however,
that the big battleships at Culebra, Porto
Rico, or Guantanamo, Cuba, would be
much more available for Mexican serv-
ice than if they were lying in New York
harbor and Hampton roads. and that
they would be ordered to Vera Cruz or
any other Mexican port the moment the
State Department called for them.
Border Troops Humanitarians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05

December 81. 1912 the Kinks Mill post
rttice had been in the hands of the Kirk
family for one century. Jacob Kirk was
: ppointed postmaster 100 years ago and
J ED the Office forty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Report Carrying Increase in
D. C. Property Values Open
B.. for inspection.
EQUALIZATION BOARD
FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Period of Appeal to Continue Until
First Monday in June-Sec-
lions Affected.

| Carrying an increase in property val
ennial assessment of real estate in the
District of Columbia was completed to-
day and formally opened for inspection
by the public.
At the same time the board of equali-
cation and review, consisting of the as
| SCISSOR and five assistant assessors, was
organized for the purpose of hearing ap
peals. Assessor William P. Richards was
zie vice chairman.
The period of appeal will continue until
the first Monday in June. during which
time property owners who believe that
they have been assessed too high will
be given an opportunity to personally
duction in the figures. The board will
be in session from 10 until 3 o'clock on
week days and from 10 O'Clock until noon
Saturdays.
Appeal Blanks on Request.
Appeal blanks have been prepared, and
will be given out upon request. Only APP
peals in writing will be considered, it Is
announced. After complying with this
formality, protestants may request hear
ings before the board.
The New Willard Hotel is said to
carry the highest increase of any prop
erty under the new assessment In this
case the ground assessment is raised
from SIT to s27 a foot. The valuation
placed on the building is S625.OOO, as
compared with 100000. the amount
carried under the last assessment
Generally speaking. suburban sections
account for about $25,000,000 of the
reported s40,0OO.0O0. 1t is stated that
the remainder represents increases in
property values in the business sec
ton. The exact increase will not be
known until after the period of re-
view and may be considerably above
or below the present estimated amount,
according to statements by Assessor
Richards.
Boards Work Complimented.
In the business section, according to
this official, changes have been made
particularly between 18th and 18th
streets. and running from 3 street north
to IL street. Through the residential
portions of the city few small changes
have been made. it is said, while all
sections of the suburbs are affected
by the new assessment.
Commissioner Newman today said that
the board has done excellent work in
time allowed by law. The task was
started late because of the resignation
of one member of the board and the
removal of another by the Commits
sioners, and the investigation of the
assessors office by the House District
the work properly got under way, fol-
lowing the appointments of w. L. Beale
and Z. w. Oyster to fill the two
vacancies on the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
newman INTERESTED
IN "S0MERS SYSTEM"
New Assessment Plan Tried Out
With Success in Des'
Moines, Iowa.
Commissioners Friend Says 1t Has
Practically Eliminated Complaints
From Property Owners.

Commissioner Newman has had his at
tention called to new assessment $. =
TEN. which is said to have been tried out
with unusual success in Des Moines.
Iowa. 1t is known as the "Somers sys-
tenn and has been explained in detail
to Mr. Newman by Commissioner Zell
Roe of Des Moines, a boyhood chum OF
the District official. who is in Washing
ton on a brief visit.
Arriving at time when assessment
matters are of particular interest to res
idents of the National Capital. Commits
sioner Roe lost no time in explaining to
his old friend, the president of the local
board of Commissioners, the advantages
that have been obtained from the appli-
cation of the Somers system to the bust
ness section of Des Moines.
Commissioner Newman said today that
he Is interested in the matter, and pro-
poses to go into it more fully. In en-
planning how the system has worked IN
Des Moines, Commissioner Roe said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Query by Mr.. McAdoo.

Secretary McAdoo asked whether such
a district. including nearly 30 per cent
of the banking resources of the country,
would not result in top-heavy system,
greatly weakening to the other seven
regional banks which are TO be created.
1T would be BETTER said Mr.. Conant,
ito have one strong regional bank and
seven puny ones than eight punk banks.
As for the other seven banks. Mr..
Conant said he assumed that they would
be located at Chicago. st. Louis San
Francisco. Denver, New Orleans and
possibly Atlanta and Washington.
\. Barton Hepburn, chairman of the
Chase National Bank, said he was be-
lever in the central bank idea, but
since the currency law provided for "a
minimum of eight regional banks he be-
lieved that one strong bank should be
set up here. 1t his opinion that
one regional bank east of the Alleghe-
MES would be better than two or more.
With such "a bank he said. many
branches as necessary might be eStab-
liShed.
Paul NJ Warburg of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
did not entirely agree with this view.
He felt that if one bank of such size
We're established here the remaining
seven banks would be spread over terri
tory which, comparatively speaking,
would be financially lean. Mr.. Warburg
suggested that the northeast be divided
into three districts. consisting of New
England, New York and surrounding ter
ritory and Pennsylvania. Delaware,
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Committee Begins Its Work.

The reserve bank organization commit
tee left Washington last night for New
York to take up the task of locating fed
eral reserve districts and choosing federal
reserve cities, the first step on the gov
ernment's side toward the actual launch
IN of the nations new financial system.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury and
Secretary Houston of Agriculture make
up the committee. With them went two
pr'va Q SO 'otaries ttnpO n I
several other employees who will keep up
to the minute the records which the COM
mittee expects to take on the trip.
The committee will sit at the chamber
of commerce in New York the first four
days of this week, holding public. hear
ings and listening to the arguments. not
only of New York bankers and business
men. but to those presented by repre-
sentatives of Jersey City, Newark. Al
bany, Buffalo and other cities upstate in
New York.
Go Next to Boston.
The last two days of the week Will be
arguments of New Englanders for and
against the location of a bank in Boston
will be heard.
The committee will return to Washing
ton Sunday, prepared to locate two fed
eral districts and name two federal re-
serve cities. Although such action may
not be taken at once. it is generally be-
lieved here that both New York and
Boston viii be named.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
Would the Times lnsinuate?

Some of the greatest imposters in the
world, perhaps, are to be found in con-
gress. This is directly proved by a re.
cent disclosure made by Senator James
Hamilton Lewis-the James part be.
ing silent, you will remember. Mr.
Lewis has ferreted it out that three
members of congress purchased the
same speech and each had it inserted
in the Congressional Record as original,
and as having been made on the flool
of the house.
1t is a well-known fact that there
several bureaus in Washington which
write speeches for member of lee ngt esl
who are either unable or too lazy to
compose them ::for themselves. II
seems that the bureau probably being
hard pressed by the great demand on
it for speeches for congressman, gave
out duplicates. Each purchaser thought
he had something exclusive. with which
he could fool the folks back home by
Thanking it to them through the mails.
Now they are shown up as genuine
frauds. MASON City Times, (Rep.)
Sept. 9th.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18

molly in his campaign, because Mr.
Connolly was one of the men counted
upon in the House for leadership in
putting through the administration leg
islati0n.
Col. Roosevelt in Louisiana speak
ing tour last week made it plain that a
truce between the Republican and Pro-
gressive parties is impossible. He was
as bitterly vitriolic in his denunciation
of the Republican "bosses" as he was
during the last camp align, speaking of
the Republican party as having "a de-
liberate purpose to become bulwark
of bourbon antagonism to advance
throughout the nation" He added
that 1.-THE Republican party by every
action it has taken in the past two
years has made it evident that it in
tends to see that the rank and file are
shackled and put urder the control of
the great bosses of the stamp Of Mr..
Barnes and Mr.. Penrose. In New Or
leans the Colonel headed a parade of
200 rough riders and said in speech
he would need John M. Parker to run
with me as our vice presidential nomi-
nee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
WORDS FROM HOME.
Statements That May Be lnvesti gat
ed. Testimony Cresco Citizens.

When Cresco citizen comes to the
front, telling his friends and neigh
bors her experience, you can rely on
her sincerity. The statements OF peO-
pie residing In far away places do not
command your confidence. Home en-
dorsement is the Kind that backs
Doan's Kidney Pills, Such testimony
is convincing. Investigation proves
it true. Below is statement of a
Cresco resident. No stronger proof
OF merit can be had,
Mrs. Mary PEGGY. Cresco. Iowa.
says: IL suffered for years from kid
ney trouble. 80 severely that could
not do anything. l tried every rem
edy that came 10 my attention but did
not get much benefit. Sometimes
by back was so painful that l could
not stoop or stand erect. l was nerv-
GUS and at night could not sleep we'll
on account of the dull backache. In
the morning when [ got up, l was so
lame and stiff that / could hardly move
NV sight was affected and l suffered
intensely from headache. At last ]
read of Doan's Kidney Pills and pro-
cured abox at the Milz Drug Go. They
gave me prompt relief. and ia short
time was free from every sign OF
the trouble. have never had q bad
attack since"
Price 5Oc., at all dealers. Don't
simply asx for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. PEGGY had. Foster-Milburn Co.
RnffalO. N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18

l .gislation waiting to be done to which
we could turn without any controversy,
except, as l have said, as to the best
ways of doing them.
II believe that ways can be found to
do these things readily enough if the
country will give US its generous sup
port and trust us to do them; and it
would have been a genuine pleasure to
me to ask to be given again colleagues
such as have had in the two houses
of Congress during the present memoir
able session. trust that there will be
many occasions upon which | may have
the privilege of calling the attention
of my fellow countrymen to the fine
and unselfish service which has been
rendered them by their present repre-
sentatives, ready at all times to re-
spond to an appeal which spoke con-
vincingly of the public welfare.
President Wilson had the loyal sup
port of which he speaks from the
Democratic members of Congress from
iowa. Senator Cummins did not have
q part in the "fine and urselfish ser.
| vice. of which the President spoke.
nor was he numbered among the "ju.
dicious men of all parties" who aided
the constructive program, because Mr..
Cummins voted against the tariff bill,
the currency bill, blocked the admins
tration at every turn at times when
the progressive members of his party
were supporting the Democratic poll
cies, and was more outspoken in his
criticism of President Wilson than any
man in Congress, as witness his refer.
ence to the President as TRAITOR
and his likening the President to the
dictator Huerta.
The President realizes that the Demo.
cratic margin in the Senate is slight
and that if be is to have the support of
both houses of Congress in the coming
elections the Democratic control of
Congress must be maintained. That
is Why the President and administers.
ton leaders are so determined to ex.
tend every aid to Congressman Con
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness. and that 10
by constitutional remedies. Deafness 10
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inhamed you have .
rLsnbling sound or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness 10 the
rcSult. and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever: nine cases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an infamed condition Of the mucous sur.
faces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ton,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
Farmers In Politics.

Politics getting lively over your
way? But how many of the asplrants
for nomination to national, senate OF
house, or to your state legislature, are
farmers? Out of 81 United States
senators whose terms expire next
March, two.thirds are lawyers, the
rest being business men and bankers,
with one or two exceptions. Why not
push farmers to the front? The best
brains and judgment are needed in oul
law.making bodies. but lawyers have
no monopoly thereof. In these times
of changing thought and readjustment
in economic and social affairs, the
soundest minds are required in legisls.
lures, rather than the glibbest takers
or most rabid parts ms. Let all par.
ties favor farmers, so far as this can
be done without unfairness to others,
then whichever candidate is elected,
agriculture stands better chance
Farm and Home.
What a wonderful local application
may be made of the above item from
one of the leading farm papers of the
country. Two years ago the voters of
Howard county turned down farmer
legislative candidate for a young law
yer without legislative experience
while the farmer candidate had made a
record for economy and opposition to
combines in restraint of trade.
And what was the result? The young
lawyers vote was recorded in favor of
the measures which have increased the
tax of every farmer 10 the state. meas
ures which have the unqualified con.
demnation of Sc, 600 out of the $4,000
votes cast in the republican primary
election of last June. Who was the
greater loser, the farmer with his in
creased tax to pay for partisan ex-
travagance, or the defeated legislator.
This year the latter. Hon. Hermann
Kull, at the earnest desire OF his many
friends in Howard and Winneshiek
counties, is again a legislative candi-
date, the nominee for state senator
from this district. His opponent, L.
M. Enger, of Winneshiek, was men,
Der Of the last legislature, and while
he lodged the vote on the capitol ex.
tension bill-the browning act of an
extravaganza general assembly-he
stands with Governor Clark in uphold.
ing the legislation and the expendi.
lures Of the Clark administration.
Mr.. Farmer-you man with the big
bulge in your 1914 tax receipt-don'.t
you truly think you owe your vote this
year to Mr.. Kull, the man who has a
record of VOTING FOR your interests
and for watchfulness in the interest of
economy in state expenditures.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
Why Connolly Remained at Washington.

With the state campaign we'll under
way, Congressman Maurice Connolly,
democratic nominee for United States
Senator, has remained in Washington
looking after important legislative
matters.
During the last several weeks he has
cancelled speaking engagements at
Bloomfield, Ackley, Sidney, Bancroft,
Cresco, Elkader, Sewal and New
market.
Congressman Connolly's friends have
felt that it would have been best for
his political interests for him to have
kept these engagements, because he
would have met thousands of Iowans
face to face and would have been able,
they confidently believe, to have made
thousands of votes.
The fighting congressman from the
third Iowa district, however, refused
to make the matter subject of de-
bate and declared he would remain in
Washington SO long as his official du-
ties demanded. During the last week
he sent number of messages to Iowa
expressing regret that he was unable
to be home, but at the same time he
made it appear that he was mindful of
his obligations as representative of
the third district in congress and that
he placed these obligations above poll
tics.
After all, it is believed that this may
turn to his advantage, because it
shows the people especially the peo-
pie living in the communities where he
has Cancelled engagements--that he is
the right kind of man to send to the
United States Senate, because he
places the welfare of the people above
his own political welfare.
AS soon as his duties permit, Con-
gresham Connolly will be on the job
in Iowa and will make a whirlwind
campaign for success, for the slogans
Of the campaign are Connolly will
win." "He's an Iowa boy
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
Mother Of Eighteen Children.

II am the mother of eighteen chill.
dren and have the praise Of doingimore
town." writes Mrs. C. J. Martin,
Boone Mill, Va. Il suffered for five
years with stomach trouble and could
not eat % much 40 = biscuit without
suffering. ! have taken three bottles
a we'll woman and weigh 16S pounds.
can eat anything I want to, and az
much AZ want and feel better than !
have at any time in ten years. refer
to any one in Boone Mill or vicinity and
they will vouch for what say" Cham
berlain's Tablets are for sale by Fred
Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
Reliable Tonic.

Many of the people around here know
good deal about this splendid remedy;
tn those who do not. we wish to say
that Meritol Tonic Digestive is the
greatest strength remover, flesh build.
er and nerve tonic We have ever seen.
for people in poor health, weak, gun
down and played out, those not strong
and vigorous as they should be, recon-
mend this tonic. Fred Lowry, Agent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-09-18
Men of HQn1iltOn,s Stamp
Needed as Head of IOWa Affairs

Des Moines Iowa. Sept Especial: John T. Hamilton,
economy candidate for needed at the
head of affairs of State This the conclusion of
when they the tremendous of state
penses in recent years. 5E