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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, MONDAY. JANUARY 11, 1915. AMERICA RIGHT IN PRINCIPLE, IS REPLY Britain, However, Says Right to Search Suspicious Car goes Is Insisted On. ALLEGED FRAUDS CITED Increased Shipments to Certain Neu trals Declared to Show Germany , and Austria Have Been Re ceiving Contraband. fContlnued Trom Flrat P. neutral countries baa been ao seriously affected. The only figures aa to the total volume of trade that I have aeen are those for the exports from New Tork for the month of November, and they are as follows, compared with the month of November, 1913, and Novem ber. 1914, respectively: IS 13 Dfnnvk ...........3 i 1014 17.101.0PO 2.858.000 li.31S.nnO 4. 781.000 3.8O,W0 5.-.8.0 Fwfdrn S37.no Norway 47.x Jtaly 1.171.000 UoWand 4.ui.000 -It Is true that there may have been a falling oft in cotton exports, as ta which New Tork figures would be no guide, but His Majesty's government has been most careful not to interfere 1 with cotton, and its place on the free list has been scrupulously maintained. "We do not wish to lay too much tress upon incomplete statistics; the figures above are not put forward aa conclusive, and we are preparing to examine any further evidence with re Card to the state 6f trade with these neutrala which may point to a different conclusion, or show that it is the action of Hia Majesty's government In par ticular, and not the existence of a state of war and consequent diminution of purchasing power and shrinkage of trade which la responsible for adverse effects upon trade with the neutral countries. Advene Effect of War Admitted. "That the existence of a state of war, on such a scale, has had a very ad verse effect upon certain great In dustries, such aa cotton, is obvious; but it la admitted that this Is due to the general cause of diminished pur chasing power of auch countries as ranee. Germany and the United King dom, rather than to interference with trade with neutral countries. "In the matter of cotton 'it may be recalled that the British government gave special assistance through the Liverpool Cotton Exchange to the re newal of transactions in the cotton trade of not only the United Kingdom, but of many neutral countries. "Your Exoellency'a note refers In par ticular to the detention of copper. The flgurea taken from official returns for the export of copper from the United States for Italy for the months during v which the war has been in progress up to the end of the first three weeks of lecember are as follows: 1913. 15.' ?t:.000 pounds: 1914. 36.2SS.000 pounds. .orij, Sweden, Denmark and bwitz rrland are not ahown separately for the whole period in the United States returns, but are included in the head ing, "Other Kurope.' that is. Europe oilier than the United Kingdom. Kussla, trance. Belgium. Austria, Germany. Holland and Italy. The corresponding figures under this heading as aa fol lows: 1913. 7. 271. 000 pounds; 1914, 35. 147.000 pounds. Ulveraloa of Copper Suspected. "With auch figures the presumption la very strong that the bulk of copper consigned to these countries haa re cently been intended, not for their own use. but for that of a belligerent who cannot Import It direct. It is. there fore, an Imperative fessity for th safety of this country while it Is at war that his Majesty's government should do all In their power to stop such part of thia import of copper as is not genuinely destined for neutral countries. "Your Excellency does not quote any particular shipment or copper to Swed. en which haa been detained. There are. however, four consignments to Sweden at the present time, of copper and aluminum, which, though definite ly consigned to Sweden, are, according to positive evidence in the possession of his Majesty a government definitely aestinea lor uermany. "I cannot believe that, with such fig tires before them, and in such cases as those Just mentioned, the Governmen of the United States would question the propriety of the action of his Majesty's government in taking suspected car goes to a prize court, and we are con v I need that It cannot be in accord with the wish either of the Government or of the people of the United States, to strain the international code in favor of private -interests, so as to prevent Great Britain from taking such legiti mate means for thia purpose aa are in her power. Foodstuffs Not Detained. ""With regard to the seizure of food stuffs, to which your Excellency refers, his Majesty's government are prepared to admit that foodstuffs should not be detained and put into a prize court without presumption that they are tended for the armed forces of the enemy or the enemy government. We believe that this rule has been adhered to in practic hitherto, but if the United States Government has instances to the contrary, we are prepared to examine them, and it Is our present Intention to adhere to the rule, though we cannot give an unlimited and unconditiona undertaking, in view of the departure by those against whom we are fight ing from hitherto accepted rules of civ ilisation and humanity and the uncer tainty as to the extent to which such rules may be violated by them In the future. "From August 4. last, to January 3. the number of steamships proceeding from the United States for Holland, I'enrriark. Norway. Sweden and Italy h:v" been 773. Of these there are 43 watch have had consignments or car goes placed In the prize court, while of the ships themselves only eight have been placed in the prize court and one of these has since been released. It is. however, essential under modern con ditions that, where there is real ground for suspecting the presence of contraband. tMe vessels should be brought Into port for examination. In no other way can the right of search be exercised, and but for this practice it would have to be completely abandoned. Examination la Port Xeeeasary. "Information was received by us that special instructiona had been given to shin rubber from the United Statea under another designation to escape notice, and such cases have occurred !: several instances. Only by search In a port can such cases, when sus pected, be discovered and proved. The necessity for examination in a port may also be Illustrated by a hypo thetical Instance connected with cot ton, which haa not yet occurred. Cot ton is not specifically mentioned In Tour Excellency's note, but I have seen public statements made in the United States that the attitude of His Majesty's government with regard to cotton haa been ambiguous and thereby responsible for depression in the cot- SALIENT EXTRACTS FROM BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO AMERICAN PROTEST. His Majesty's government crrllally concurs in the principle enun ciated by the Government of the United States, that a belligerent is dealing with trade between nei t als should not interfere unless such interference in necessary to prota.-t the belligerent's national sarety, and then only to the extent which it is necessary. We shall en deavor to keep our action within the limits of this prtjnciple on the understanding that It admits our right to interfere when such Inter ference is not with "bona nde" trade between the United States and another neutral country, but with trade in contraband destined for the enemy'a country, and we are ready, whenever our action may un intentionally exceed this principle, to make redress. That the existence of a state of war, on such a scale, has had a very adverse effect upon certain great industries, such as cotton, is obvious: but It is admitted that this is due to the general cause of diminished purchasing power of such countries as France. Germany and the United Kingdom, rather than to interference with trade with neutral countries. The presumption is very strbng that the bulk of copper consigned to these countries (Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland) has recently been intended, not for their own use, but for that of a belligerent who cannot impert it direct. It is, therefore, an imperative necessity for the safety of this country while it is at war that hia Majesty'a government should do all in their power to stop such part of this import of copper as is not genuinely destined for neutral countries. With regard to the seizure of foodstuffs, to which your Excel- . lency refers, his Majesty's government is prepared to admit that food stuffs should not be detained and Put into a prize court without pre sumption that they are intended for the armed forces of the enemy or the enemy government, Webelleve that this rule has been adhered to in practice hitherto, but if the United States Government has Instances to the contrary, we are prepared to examine them, and it Is our present Intention to adhere to the rule, though we cannot give an unlimited and unconditional undertaking, in view of the departure by those against whom we are fighting from hitherto accepted rules of civilization and - humanity and the uncertainty as to the extent to which such rules may be violated by them in the future. Information was received by us that special instructions had been given to ship rubber from the United States under another designa tion to escape notice, and auch cases have occurred in several in stances. Only by search in a port can such cases, when suspected, be discovered and proved. Whatever suspicions we have entertained, we have not so far made these a ground for detaining any ahlp carrying cotton; but should we have information giving us real reason to believe, in the case of a particular ship, that the bales of cotton concealed copper or other contraband, the only way to prove our case would be to examine and weigh the bales, a process that could be carried out only by bringing the vessel Into port. We are confronted with the growing danger that neutral countries contiguous to the enemy will become on a scale, hitherto unprece dented a base of supplies for the armed forces of our enemies, and for materials for manufacturing armament. The trade figures of exports show how strong is this tendency. - The effect (of prohibiting the publication of manifests until 30 days after vessels sail from American ports) must be to increase the difficulty of ascertaining the presence of contraband, and to ren der necessary, in the interests of our national safety, the examina tion and detention of more ships than' would have been the case if the former practice had continued. ? His Majesty's government does not desire to contest the general prin ciples of law on which they understand the note of the United States to be based, and desire to restrict their action solely to interference with contraband de.stined for the enemy. His Majesty's government is prepared, whenever a cargo coming fronv the United States is de tained, to explain the case on which such detention has taken place, and would gladly enter into any arrangements by which mistakes can be avoided and reparation secured promptly. RIGHTOF DETENTION IS TO BE DISPUTED United States Will Not Con cede That Cargoes Must v Be Examined in Port. FIGURES ARE QUESTIONED ton trade. There has never been any foundation for this allegation. His Majesty's government have never put cotton on the list of contraband; they have throughout the war kept it on the free list, and on every occasion when questioned on the point, they have stated their intention of adhering to this practice. Information has reached us that. precisely because we have declared our intention of not Interfering with cot ton, ships carrying cotton wyi be spe cially selected to carry concealed con traband; we have been warned that copper will be concealed In bales of cotton. Information Will Be Acted On. Whatever suspclons we have enter tained, we have not so far made these ground for detaining any ship car rying cotton: but, should we have in formation giving us real reason to be lieve, in the case of a particular ship, that the bales of cotton concealed cop per or other cantraband, the only way to prove our case would be to examine and weigh the bales, a process that could be carried out only by bringing the vessel into port. In such a case. or if examination justified the action of his Majesty's government, the case shall be brought before a prize court and dealt with In the ordinary way. "That the decisions of British courts hitherto have not been unfavorable to neutrals la evidenced by the decision in the Miramichi case. This case, which was decided against the Crown, laid down that the American shipper was to be paid even when he had sold a cargo c. 1. f. and when the risk of loss after the cargo had been shipped did not apply to him at all. "It has further been represented to his Majesty's government, though this subject is not dealt with in your Ex cellency's note, that our embargoes on the export of some articles, more es pecially rubber, have interfered with commercial interests- in the United States. . It is, of course, difficult for his Majesty's government to permit the export of rubber from British domin ions to the United States at ,a time when rubber is essential to belligerent countries for carrying on the war and when a new trade In exporting rubber fromethe United StateB in suspiciously large quantities to neutra.1 countries has actually sprung up since the war. Rubber Shipments Licensed. "It would be impossible to permit the exportation of rubber from Great Brit ain unless the right of his Majesty's government were admitted to submit to a prize court cargoes of rubber ex ported from the United States which they believed to be destined for an 1 enemy country and reasonable latitude of action for this purpose were con ceded. But his Majesty's government has not provisionally come to an ar rangment with the rubber exporters in Great Britain which will permit of licenses being given under proper guar antees for the export of rubber to the United States. "We are. confronted with the growing danger that neutral countries contigu ous to the enemy will become on scale hitherto unprecedented a base of supplies for the armed forces of our enemies, and for materials for manu facturlng armament Delayed Manifests Deplored. Since the outbreak of the war, the Government of the United States has changed their previous practice and has prohibited the publication of manifests till 30 days after the departure of ves sels from the United States ports. We had no 'locus standi' for complaining of this change, and did not complain. But the effect of It must be to increase the difficulty of ascertaining the pres ence of contraband, and to render necessary, in the interests of our na tional safety, the examination and de tention of more ships than would have been the case if the former practice had continued. Failure to Mention Great Xumoer of American Ships Detained Is Xoted Keply in General Regarded as Satisfactory. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. While they are generally reserved in their com ments. it may be said authoritatively that high officials of the United States Government regard the tone of the note as entirely friendly and believe, more over, that the discussion which will follow it will be carried on In the same vein, with a desire on the part of both countries to reach a satisfac tory understanding. The admission by Great Britain of one of the chief points in the American note that the relations between neu trals were those of normal times of peace and not of war was gratifying to officials, who believed that the con troversy would now resolve itself into a frank discuselon of what th actual necessities of the case which impel interference by a- belligeren when suspecting that the ultimate des tination of a neutral cargo Is belliger ent territory. Statistics Held Misleading. The statistics brought forth to show that commerce between the United States and neutral countries contigu ous to Germany and Austria had in creased materially since the outbreak of the war were regarded here as mis leading. It was pointed out that In view of the breaking down the normal routes of commerce wlfjh Ger many and Austria many non-contra band products - had . been shipped through neutral countries. Similarly, the neutral countries which previously had fbtained much of 'their supplies PRESS IS SATISFIED British Editors Think Grey Handles Subject Well. POLICY IS NOT CHANGED Question One Is Bound to Ask, Says Chronicle, Is Whether Xavy Is Interfering Enough Contra band Charges Renewed. "Pending a more detailed reply, I would conclude by saying that his Majesty's government doea not desire to contest the general principles of law on wlilcn they understand tne note or the United States to be based, and de sire to restrict their action solely to in terference with contraband destined for the enemy. His Majesty's government Is prepared, whenever a cargo coming from the United States is detained, to explain the case on which such deten tion has taken place, and would gladly enter into any arrangements by which mistakes can be avoided and reparation secured promptly when any injury to the neutral owners of a ship or cargo has been improperly caused, for they are most desirous, in the interest both of the United States and of other neu tral countries, that British action should not Interfere with the normal mportatlon and use by the neutral countries of goods from the United States. , ' "I have the honer to be. with the highest consideration, your Excellency's most obedient, humble servant. E. GREY. Bilir. the pet roat of the Welh rexl- mnt. l. It is said, "very much alive, ana has marched every mile1 with tbe regiment since It landed In Franc." LOJvDOX, Jan. 11. The London morning newspapers, in commenting on "the reply of Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, to the pro test of the United States Government over delays to American cargoes through their being held up for exam ination by British warships, confine themselves In the main to expressions of complete approval of the Foreign Secretary's handling of the difficult and delicate subject. Recognizing that the reply is only a preliminary one, the newspapers re frain from any detailed argument or criticism, but express satisfaction over the sDirit of cordial frankness witn which they assert Sir Edward has met the American arguments. Ileal Policy Unchanged. The figures quoted by Sir Edward of American trade are held to present a strong case from, .the British view point, and the government is fully sup ported by the newspapers in its view that, while all possible concessions should be made where only questions of procedure are concerned, England's position in the war precludes any real change in policy. The Daily Mall expresses confidence that the American people will un grudgingly recognize many merits in Sir Edward Grey's communication. "It is prompt, candid, pertinent and i-nncillatorv." savs the Daily Mail, "and. while it does not profess to be exhaus tive, it brings most of the American assertions and complaints to the touch stone of fact. In tone and spirit it con forms to that ideal friendly frankness which the United States Government suggested as the right note." There is little doubt, says the Mail, that the bulk of copper shipments to neutral countries since the war began were destined for Germany, and there is still less doubt that copper shipments not genuinely destined for neutral countries should be stopped. "Indeed." the Daily Mail says in con elusion, "when taken In conjunction with the concessions he is able to an nounce. Sir Edward's reply will, we believe satisfy the American Nation that there is little left for two busi ness-like nations to differ about." Quoting the figures given by Sir Ed ward Grey of American exports to oeu tral countries which "have a German destination." the Daily Chronicle says that, confronted by them, "a citizen of a country like ours, which, by gigantic efforts has retained command of the sea. is bound to ask . himself not whether our navy has interfered too much with this trade, but whether it is interfering enough." " Claims to Be Expected Later. The Dally Telegraph, in an editorial, says it is confident that the British reply will be recognized in the United States as a reasonable and straight-; forward handling of an unavoidable difficulty, and adds: "There will undoubtedly, at the end of the war, be a number of claims for comDensation founded -on alleged un warranted interference with neutral cargoes, but there need be nothing more than that, so long as the American ana British governments deal with the mat ter In the temper which is now common to them. It ia not impossible that the traders in the United States who ieel most bitterly the pressure of our con traband policy are those who feed that business and do so at enormous profit. In their case, the only thing to be said ts that one has no right to blockade runners' prices if there is to be no ef fective blockade." from belligerents were nowjmporting from the United States. As to the Increase in shipments of copper to Italy, it was pointed out that the Italian Ambassador here al ready had explained that Italy, which had previously obtained copper from Germany and Austria for her manu factures, now was forced to import from the United States because of the embargo on exportation which the bel ligerents themselves had Imposed. The American Government contends, more over, that if some copper has reached the belligerents through neutral coun tries, It Is the duty of the British to make more effective arrangements with those neutral countries. Foodstuff Admission Pleasing. me admission or Great Britain as to foodstuffs and conditional contra band that Lord Salisbury's doctrine. quoted In the American note,, would be followed in practice by the British, foodstuffs being held up only when destined to an enemy, also was pleas ing the American officials. There Is every reason to believe that the United States will not accept the view of Great Britain that cargoes must be taken into port for extended examination. While statistics advanced show that only 45 cargoes out of 773 have actually gotten into the prize courts, officials here note that no mention is made in the British note of the great number of American cargoes detained and subsequently released. It was not the loss already suffered by American commerce which brought forth the American note, but the de sire to prevent commerce in the future from being mistreated. The United States also laid stress on the effect which the detentions already made had had on shippers, who hesitated to ex port cargoes on account of the hazards nvolved and what was- termed the in decision of the British authorities in applying their own rules. Argument Regarded as Novel. Officials regarded as novel the argu ment of Great Britain that it could not give unlimited adherence to the rules. with respect to conditional contraband, destined for belligerent countries, be cause Britain's enemies had departed from hitherto accepted rules of civili zation and humanity." It was sug gested that American commerce should not be forced to sutler Decause oi instances over which this Government or the Xmerican people would have no possible control. As a whole, the note oi tne uritisn government was regarded as satis factory, though the State Department will marshal statistics and facts to dispute some of its contentions. These will be set forth in the American note of reply, which will follow the receipt of the note that is to follow this pre liminary communication. In the meantime, improvements being put into effect daily by the allies in the treatment of neutral com merce are counted on to ameliorate the situation generally. Manufacturers Meet Tomorrow. Tbe annual meeting and banquet of the Manufacturers' Association of Ore gon will, be neia at tne commercial Club Tuesday night. January 12, at :30 o'clock. Matters of importance to the members will be discussed and election of officers for the year will be held. HANDCUFF MAN FLEES BATISTE ROBE.0 ESCAPES FROM WALLA WALLA JAIL. Ten Minutes' Start ana Darkness En able Prisoner to Elude Fosse In Spite of Wounds on Arms. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.) Batiste Robeno, the hand cuffed man arrested In Pendleton Wednesday and brought here pending an investigation by Federal officers, escaped from the County Jail tonight and at a late hour was still at large. He had only about ten minutes start of the officers, but the darkness gave himadded advantage. RoDeno was in the hospital ward receiving treatment for his arms, wheh are in a serious condition from the wearing of hand cuffs for months. He was not locked up during the day and while Jailor W. J. Honeycutt stepped Into another part of the Jail with a physician Robeno walked down stairs and outside. A man seated in the office heard him walk out but paid no attention. One of Robeno's wrists is swollen to several times Its normal size. The muscles of the other arm are cut In two by the handcuffs which he wore for months, according to Dr. E. E. Shaw. Both of his hands are bandaged. He speaks no English. Journey East via California and you will liave ample opportunity To visit the Expositions at San Francisco and " San Diego, as well as the various outing resorts in California. Via The S'UNSET ROUTE " which brings you direct to New Orleans and connects with trains for Florida Beach Resorts, Jacksonville, Key West. Miami. Palm Beach. St. Augustine and Tampa. The Sunset Limited (No Extra Fare) Leaves San Francisco daily, makes trip to New Orkani in 73 hours, 50 minutes. Every modern convenience Observa tion Sleeping Car, Ladies' Parlor and Library and Diner. Elec tric Berth Lamps. Through Tourist Car San Francisco to Washington. D. C. on this train. Makes direct connection at New Orleans with the Southern Pacific Atlantic Steam ships to New York every Wednesday and Saturday. Fare same as all rail, but includes meals and berth on steamers. Full particulas, fares, reservations and copy of " Wayside Notes " de scribing tip San Francisco to New Orleans on application at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth Street, Union Depot or East Aomson Street SOUTHERN PACIFIC JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. u The Exposition Life ISIS B. S. PAGUE IS" AT REST BAR AND LAYMEN GATHER TO PAY LAST TRIBUTE. Casket Hidden by , Floral Offerings ;-- While S50 Hear Services Over Body of Late Attorney. .' With numerous handsome floral tributes all but screening the casket from view, the funeral rites over the late Bea'mer S. Pague were held yes terday afternoon at the chapel of Fin lev's undertaking parlors. More than 250 friends of the late attorney gath ered at the funeral to pay their respect to the memory of Mx Pague. who died shortly after an operation for kidney trouble, from whlcn no naa sunerea for nine years. ' Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., or tne rirsi Unitarian Church, officiated at the services at the chapel and also at the brief committal ceremonies at the Sell wood crematorium. Members of the bar of Multnomah County were present at the funeral In large number. Circuit Judge Mor row, at the suggestion or t'resiaeni P. F. Boothe, of the Multnomah County Bar Association, had appointed the fol lowing committee to draft resolutions of condolence to be presented later by the Multnomah County bar: Frank S. Grant, Gus Moser, W. M. Cake, F. H. Whitfield and c. R. Meloney. The pall-bearers were: W. O. Haines, E. H. Sensenich, A. J. Farmer, J. T. Plagemann, E. C. Richton and Dr. E. F. Pernot- John Clair Monteith was the soloist. singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee and Beautiful Isle of somewhere. MUTUAL PHONE MEN ELECT Molalla Company Meets and Reports on Conditions During 1914. gave the use of 2000 phones In Oregon City, Canby and several other neigh boring towns. The assessment this year is $6. This not only pays for the phone service, but for considerable improvements and ex tensions. The receipts in 1914 wore $1672.95 and expenses $1621.58, leaving a balance of $51.37, which paid for the service, up-keep and several miles of new line. The following were elected directors and will choose a president ami secre tary from their number: O. TV. Rob bins. William Mackrell. W. W. Ever hart, Albert Moshberger and H. J. Rastall. PLAY TO BE REPEATED "THE nl.lDF.SS OF VIRTI K" Kil l BK STAGED TOMORROW. POLICE 8I7SPICIOCS WHEN BERY TALES DIFFER. ROB. Mrs. C. Perra's Second Report That She Carried Revolver Doesn't Jibe With First About Cemetery Holdup. Mrs. C. Perra reporting yesterday that she had carried a .32 caliber spe cial" revolver, an assertion conflicting with one made the day before, lea tne nolica yesterday to regard with sus picion the story of the widow who com plained that sne naa Deen neia up, beaten, robbed ana snot Dy a masiieu man and a veilea woman on ner reium from Rlvervlew Cemetery Saturday. The revolver Mrs. Perra carried De- longed to Patrolman t Pasquales Tusi, her son-in-law, the policeman reported yesterday. , The wound In tne can or tne woman a leg was caused by tne nignwayman s firing into the ground to frighten her, said Mrs. Perra yesterday. The wound ranges downward, the bullet passing out at a point almost airecuy Deiow where it entered. She denies that she shot herself in struggling with the highwayman. He had a larger gun than her own. she asserted, but took hers away from her and the money in her purse, which amounted to $5. Patrolman Tusi yesterday said that MOLALLA, Or., Jan. 9. (Special.) he did not think the pair that held up his mother-in-law naa waneu partic ularly for her, but that they had de cided to waylay the lrst person who approached. The Molalla Mutual Telephone Com pany held. its annual meeting Saturday. It has 256 members. The. company owns its central office. , It has a hun dred miles of line, covering the whole section surrounding Molalla. 'ine lines are connected with several mutual com panies on an exchange system. Last year the service cost only $5.50. This German army officers are experimenting with rubber foot pontoons to enable soldiers to walk on water, carrying heavy loans and using their rifles freely at the aame time. Matinee Production Derided On to Give Those Dlsapoolated Last Meek One More Chance. Thousands of Interested women saw the Baker riaycrs' production of the fascinating problem play, "The Blind ness of Virtue," last week, but the four matinees were so packed that many were turned away at th last moment because they could not get seats. Manager Baker, noting the In creasing spread of Interest In the play, decided to give one more performance of it, which is scheduled for tomor row afternoon. "The Blindness of Virtue." which has been extolled by mothers, teachers and social workers from all over the elly. Is one of the most beautiful and In teresting dramas ever given In stock In this city, and tomorrow's performance of it will be the last opportunity to see it The curtain will rise at 1:20 sharp and seats should be procured In advance to avoid any possible chance of again being disappointed at the last moment, as occurred In so many stances last week. In- INTEREST ON NOTES DENIED Court Holds Seattle Railway I Charged Usurious Jlutc. SEATT'lr. Wash,. Jan. 10. Holding that the Illinois law declaring rates higher than 7 per cent to be usury applied. Judge A. W. Frater. of the King County Superior1 Court, Saturday awarded Peabody, Houghtellng . Co., of Chicago, only $270,000 of lis $300,000 claim against the Seattle, Kenton A Southern Railway, an electrle line, on collateral trust notes held by the Chi cago banking firm. The $30,000 interest and discount, amounting to 8 per cent, was Invalidat ed because In excess of the Interest al lowed by the laws of Illinois, where the notes were drawn. On the other hand. Judge Frater held that a bond issue of $825,000, made by the railway, bought by Peabody, Houghtellng Co., was valid at per cent. Tax Levy Change Proposed. SALEM, Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) One of the first bills to be lntroaucea oy the Multnomah County- delegation will relate to school districts of the first class. Its primary object will be to abolish the anual meetings of taxpay ra to nasi unon the school budgets. The bill also will change the length of terms of School Ulrectors. it win appiy only to the Portland school district. Money for Money Pound for Pound there's no food that equals Grape-Nuts in concentrated f food-strength. A pretty big claim, but listen . "All-wheat food" sounds good to. most people, but Grape-Nuts goes one better. It not only contains the en tire nutriment of wheat, but also the rich nourishment of barley. More! Grape-Nuts is long baked and digests quickly. M6st wheat foods bread, for instance, and some so-called breakfast foods require 2y2 to 3 hours for digestion. Grape-Nuts food, digests generally in about one hour! Being highly concentrated, there's more actual food value, weight for weight, in Grape-Nuts than in some other foods sold in bigger packages. Grape-Nuts contains the vital bone, muscle and nerve making phosphates necessary for health and life, but lack ing in most wheat foods white bread especially. A daily ration of Grape-Nuts readily makes up for this lack. t3 Ready to eat from the package, appetizing, nourishing, economical wujss 'Y "There's a Reason" for G IT a. Nut sold by Grocers everywhere. 0