TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 3," 1915. GREAT BLOCKADE BY BRITAIN EXPECTED Washington Forecasts Nature of Allies' Move Against Enemy's Shipping. PRECEDENT IS LACKING Intimation That Vessels Will Be Sciicd Without Maintenance of "Effective" Cordon Raises Perplexing Issues. WASHINGTON". March 1. A blockade of unprecedented character, likely to Involve many complicated questions of international law. -was considered here last night by officials to be the likely import of Great Britain's reported noti fication to neutrals or her intention to hold up all shipping to and from Ger many and Austria. What Premier Asquith will have to aay about details of the proposed meas ure, when he addresses the House of Commons tomorrow, as London advices reported his intention to be, will be eagerly awaited here, officials said, be- cause neither from Ambassador Page in London nor from the Ambassador Kmbassy hero was any notification re cerved of the contents or the irius note. Bfevtral Eorori Interested. The position of the Washington Gov. eminent. It was pointed out. must wait on full information before anyone can undertake to aay whether the United States will recognize as binding on American shipping the proposed llmita tlons. The proposed declarations by the allies created widespread interest among diplomats as well as officials. Some of the foreign envoys from neutral conn tries were interested particularly the Intimation that Kngland did no intend to maintain a blockade of th German coast, but would hold hersel at liberty to stop all shipping, no mat ter where encountered on the high sea if bound o or from Germany. There is no exact precedent for such a policy, but it was considered Iikel In diplomatic circles that discussion as to Its validity and recognition by neu trals would be based on the theory that the "blockade wu being at tempted. Rale Calls for "Kf fret Me Blockade." The declaration of Paris In 1S5S whirli proclaimed that a blockade, to be binding on neutrals, must be ef fective, has been followed in rules sine adopted by virtually all nations and was added to In The Hague conference of 1907 and the declaration of London in UtfJ. which latter document, with certain modifications, has been adopt ed by the Kngiisli and by the French as the basis of their international pro cedure In their present war. One of the articles of declaration lays: ""The seizure of neutral vessels for violation of blockade may be made only within the radius of action of the ships of war assigned to maintain an ef fective blockade." As for what constitutes a "radius o action. ' as generally accepted, the United States naval war college, in one of Its publications, after defining the usual method of establishing a block ade. with "zones of surveillance" for each warship, says: "It is all of the zones of surveillance together, organized in such a manner that the blockade is effective, that form the radius of action, of the block ading force. Radios of Action Varies. "Cases may occur in which a single nip win oe enough to maintain a blockade effectively. It does not seem possible to assign llmita to the radius of action in definite and unvarying iigures. any more than if possible to fix beforehand and invariably the num ber of ships necessary to assure the effectiveness of any blockade. These points must be determined according 10 circumstances in each particular case or a blockade. "The radius of action of a blncknd ing naval force may extend somewhat far. but as it depends on the number of ships contributing to the effective- ness of the blockade and is always limited by the condition of effective ness, it will never reach remote seas upon which merchant vessels sail which are, perhaps, destined for the blockaded ports, but destination Is contingent on the changes which cir cumstances may produce in the block ade during- their voyage. Neutral Free to Ran Risks. "The Idea of radius of action, joined to that of effectiveness, allows the bel ligerent to exercise in an effective manner the right to blockade which Is admitted to be his, and on the other hand it saves neutrals from exposure 10 me inconvenience or blockade at a treat distance, while it leaves them free to run the risks to which they expose themselves knowingly by ap proaching points to which access is forbidden by the belligerent." Accepted rules, it was pointed out tonight, prescribe that a blockade must be limited to the ports and coasts of an enemy and that each declaration must give the geographical limits of the coast blockaded. last 15 years he has worked In the principal Pacific Coast cities, includ ing Portland, San Francisco and Seat tle. His last position was as that of a telegraph operator with the Southern Pacific at Independence three years ago. One of his brothers is a well-to-do Chicago broker, who has come to his rescue. After leaving Independence, McKln non was employed at Beaver Creek as a millhand in the sawmill of George Lammers. One Wednesday morning early this month he was at the home of Charles White and the two men were emptying a bottle of whisky. Whites 3-year-old son obtained a drink and died from the effects. The child's grandmother at the Coroner's investigation testified that McKinnon gave the lad the drink and he was arrested. McKinnon now savs that the tragedy has been a lesson to him and that he will stop drinking and return to Chi cago with his brother. He will probably be heard by the grand Jury, which convenes tomorrow. :rr, r Brownell has been retained as an attorney to represent him. PASTOR INSTALLS SELF REV. F. M. STOLLER BECOMES HEAD OF CHURCH HE ORGANIZED. COMMUNICATION IS DENIED Caplan and Schmidt Arc Kept From Seeing Attorney. LOS ANGELES. March 1. David Cap lan and AI. A. Schmidt, held to answer murder charges in connection with the destruction of the Times building here October 1. 1910. will demand separate trials, according to H. H. Appel. re tained as attorney for them by Anton Johannsen. general organizer for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Caplan. who was extradited from Port Orchard. Wash., and .Schmidt, who was extradited from .New lork, have not been allowed to confer with their attorney or talk with one another. Both men probably will be arraigned Tuesday on one of the 80 county in dictments returned against them. FALL LAID TO LIQUOR Angus McKinnon, In Oregon City Jail, Traces Trouble. OREGOS CITT, Or, March 1. (Spe cail.) A companion story to "John Barleycorn" is the life history of Angus McKinnon, held in the County Jail here on a charge of giving liquor to Charles Edward White, aged 3 years, on the day of his death from alcoholic poison. As McKinnon, in the County Jail, briefly traced today the principal events of his life, he attributed his predicament to the influence of liquor. He has been a telegraph operator and confined his work to news and broker age, the most difficult wire work. He also is an expert accountant. For the First Christian Spiritualists' Congre. gatton Indorses Move Minister Gives Consecration Sermon. At an all-day service Sunday at the First Christian spiritualists Church Rev. Frederick M. Stoller was inducted as pastor. The ceremony is said to have been unique in that this Is the first such organization in the world, the local association being the parent church. As Mr. Btoller has no superior officers In the organization. he preacned his own consecration ser mon. The church of which Mr. Stoller is the newlv-anrointed head was organ ized by him some months ago with a nucleus of seven members. Services have been held for some time in the church at Kast Seventh ana iassaio streets, formerly the Hassalo Congre gational Church, and last night it was announced definitely tnat me t?pim ualists will buy the property and make it their permanent home. Pledges were made of financial support at last night's meeting that seemed to assure the nurchase. Following a split in local splritualls tic circles, due, it was said, to certain objectionable acts on the part of Mr. Stoller, he formed a new organization of Christian Spiritualists. This is the first society of this sort, it is said, and Mr. Stoller announced last night he will no about forming .other churches and establishing missions that will be offsnrings of the parent organization. Tlio church is an Oregon corporation and resolutions were adopted yester day by the congregation strongly in IF you're look ing for clothes, you surely can find at this store the greatest variety of fabrics and models. It's a new stock, too, that greets you; the old has gone the new is here! Youll like to look through our two men's clothing floors; come in now,, while Spring is young and receive the longer service. $15.00 to $35.00 BEN SELLING MORRISON AT FOURTH FRENCH TO DECIDE Dacia Falls. Afoul of "Tradi tional Policy." PRIZE COURT IS AWAITED United States Expected to Enter Trotest If Decision Is Adverse Position Previously Contro verted in 185 6. WASHINGTON' March 1. Seizure of the American steamer Dacia. formerly . Tfamhurir-Amerlcan liner, by a 1 rencn dorslng Mr. Stoller and the cabinet of cruser, which took the vessel to Brest, executive oinccrs passed resolutions ace(1 the entire question or tne vauu- duly declaring him ordained as pastor . - f1 after the out- and head of the church. Mrs. Stoller "X f a TJSZ J?1 " rlze breaK or nosiiimea unu- .- i ...... i ..-... . noctfir ..ji,.!! Last night Mr. Stoller said the day courts or franco ior had been a remarkable one in his life and he spoke feelingly of the expres sions of confidence that had been American Government, conforms prett Whereas the practice of England, It has been contended oy omciais ui im given him by the congregation. In the afternoon a communion service was held. The church was comfortably tilled at all the services. much to the doctrines or me unutu States, many transfers having been recognized In the past, the assertion has been set up In various quarters E GETS Mil. FLEISCH.ER ASKED TO Rt'X FOR SCHOOL. BOARD PLACE. . P. Lockwood In Contest and Possible I Entry of ex-Member Adds Interest. Mrs. Hidden Not Aspirant. Rev. Frank O. Garrison, head of the L,lnl, rsent war that France has iirisiian iiisaouucij m x i na.uu, a traditional and unaiteraqie uypuoi livered a brief sermon last night be- t,on t(J any transfers of registry what- lore .Ml. pluiici iiioue ina auuicas. Jin i ,, j , , : -..- .1.. ,n,i,. taifh m, t.n. I Position Ignored by Admiralty, was taking a step forward and that it Officials of the State Department and was by just such movements that the Senators who have argued tne poini in banner of Christianity is being con- Congress have pointed out. however. stantly advanced. that while this doctrine has Deen pro claimed by trance since uio nmo TjiiI XVi the nractice of the French Admiralty has been different and that in many cases France' actually nas ac quiesced in the right of a vessel to change its registry after the outbreak of hostilities. No move will be made by the United States Government until the French prize courts render a decision. If it fails to recognize the validity of the transfer, it is believed, a proiesi win be entered. The steamship Brindilla. which trans ferred from German to American reg istry recently, was taken to a French port and subsequently released. In this case the ownership of the vessel was I. X. Fleischner, who two years ago r0ntinuouslv American. and Great on his departure for Kurope. resigned I Britain already had announced that his place on the Board of Kducation. ,.nh transfers would not be questioned. has been asked to oe a canaiaaie ior ...,, t.i.4..i in isr.n. tne position again, xo succeeu i-tr. jc. i . -ITlf.,q smLr Tt-ho was annointed In Mr. When cases arose between the United . - , . t ( t.'i : v, tu srarpii ana r ranee in oov. lub w f lt?l,CUIlt.l a k' 1 ill- c in ' . A-iciabuiiw I . . , . out of the city and has not decided inton Government, controverting the K , nriil hpfnmo -i nnnfllflnte statement men. a. ' ' " . u, u . doctrine nrevented her from recogniz v.- r. r n,Mt on iron- ing transfers of flag, said In Its diplo- erai manager of the Columbia Life & matlo correspondence with the Amer- Trust Company, has announced Bis lean juraisier i i-m. ,j,j, fr ti.o nir. anri Ttr Snm. "However long may be the period L-r,rwn tn hn vo snmn Inclination during which this doctrine has formed toward seeking election to his seat, but part or tne municipal coae oi r ranee, has not definitely announced his In- it IS maniiesuy not iu uwiuud; i.niinn her maritime policy, and it is con- Mrs. M T. Hidden, who bv some fidently believed by this government has been reported as an aspirant to a mat rrance wm nut m ni ri!ir.o nn fho Board, vfisterdav set at I onlv against the practice of other ra rest all rumors that she would run by tions, but against the authority of her saving: most eniigntenea writers on pudiic I would not be a candidate even u law, were put forward. I have no desire at this time to run. The election Is set for the third Mon day in June, which is June 21. The possible entrance of Mr. Flelsch ner Into the race adds new interest. nasmuch as Dr. Sommer was appoint ed to succeed ilr. Fleischner, pri marily because, it was generally thought, he represented Mr. Flelscli ner's views. WHEN HEADACHY TAKE CASCARETS FOR THE BOWELS Tonight! Clean Your Bowels and End Headaches, Colds, Sour Stomach. Got a 10-cent box now. You're bilious! You have a throbliing sensation in your head, a bad taste in your mouth, your es'es burn, your skin is yellow, with dark rings under your eyes; your lips aro parched. No won der you feel ugly, mean and ill-tcin- pered. Your system is full of bile not properly passed off, and what you need is a cleaning up inside. Don't continue being a bilious nuisance to yourself and those who love you, and don't resort to harsh physics that irritate and injure. Remember that most disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels are cured by morning with gentle, thorough Cas- carets they work while you sleep. A 10-cent box from your druggist will keep your liver and bowels clean; stom ach sweet, and your head clear for months. Children love to take Cas- carets, because they taste good and never gripe or sicken. Adv. campaign committee of 10 appointed by President J. W. Draper, of the West Linn Improvement Club. The second meeting will be held Monday night at the Sunset School and the third at the Willamette fireball. Coun cilman Frank Hammerlee said every voter in the district favored the project. EMBASSY DEFENDS AIDE VON BERXSTOHFP SAYS STEGLER'S CASE LOOKS LIKE BLACKMAIL. CHINESE WINS REHEARING Federal Judge Holds Inspectors AVorked Beliind Man's Back. BOSTOX, March 1. A new hearing German Connt Refers to "Fantastic Allegations" In Official Notice to State Department. WASHINGTON, March 1. A state ment issued Sunday by the German em bassy, in the name of Count von Berns for Chin Loy You, ordered deported torff. the Ambassador, announced that from San Francisco under the Chinese ( the main facts in the Stegler passport exclusion act. is ordered under an I case, with which the name of Cap nnininn hv .Tiiris-A ntnrfnn nf iha Tvd- tain Boy-ed, naval attache, of the ral Court, made public last night. umoassy. nas oeeu ..iccu, fiovemment insnectors. convinced been communicated to.the State De that they had uncovered a plot to bring partment Chinese boys illegally into this coun- -tne statement iouows. ly got up a case" against Chin Loy fair, as far as the naval attache is You. Judtre Morton wrote. concerned, have been communicated by " W V, i ! n th.v H iH nrtf n hn I me to tne DiaL wciwi uuout faith." he continued, "they took oral I must retrain irom aeaung in any testimony against him behind his back, detail with the false statements and and If not acting secretly at least fantastic allegations ot otegier ana did so without notice to him or his his wife, which are multiplying from counsel." day to day and are of a pathological The opinion admits that officials character. have considerable, latitude in such "There may be other motives in question, Dut in any case tne wnoie matter looks very much like an at tempt of blackmail which failed. 'It is ud to the judges and the pub lic opinion to form their own judg ment of the reliability of Stegler." WIRE SHOCK SAVES HOME Mothcr-ln-Law of House Owner Finds Fire When She Feels Juice. I ctd (I Mf UflTC CflD DDfl ICPT oinnvv iu i l i ui i iiujk.wi A severe electric shock received by -.ri i n-f t inn ci,.. is mother-in-law. it is said, saved the 5taSs MeetInS ln est Llnn Shows ome of Matt Clark, 1083 aughn an fn Mnuntaln Witfp. street, aunaay nignt, wnen nre caused h v Alli.cf.rt defective wlrinc hrrtV. nut in the building about 9:30 P. M. His OREGON CITT, Or, March 1. (Spe- mother-ln-law got the shock when she clal.) When the friends of the South urned on the light to retire for the -ForK water project were asaea to Ight. Mr. Clark said. Investigation stand at tne mass meeting last nignt revealed that the roof was on fire. 'n tne iJouon ocnooinouse, west unn, The damage was about MOO. chiefly I every man and woman in tne crowaeo. due to smoke and water. The building I schoolroom' arose. Is the property of E. A. McGrath, 461 1 The meeting was the first or three Hassalo street. i to be held under the direction of a MRS. JOHN VERSTEEG DIES Pioneer. Who Came to Oregon by Way of Isthmus, Dies at &C. Mrs. Elizabeth F. Versteeg, pioneer of 1SG5, died at her home at 64S East Stark street Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the age of 82 years. Be sides her husband, John Versteeg, she leaves two sons, John Versteeg, Jr., of Portland, and A. Versteeg, of Ash ton, S. D., and two daughters. Mrs. G. S. Matthews and Elizabeth Versteeg, both of Portland. She was born in Holland and from there emigrated, with her parents, to Pella. Marion County, Iowa, when she was about 10 or 12 years of age. There she was married to John Versteeg. In company with a group of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Versteeg came to Oregon by way of the Isthmus of Panama In 1S65. The trip from the Isthmus to Oregon was made by steamer. Nicholas Versteeg, of Port land, a brother of John Versteeg, was. with his family, in the party. After living here a number of years Mrs. Elizabeth Versteeg returned In company with her husband to Iowa. About 20 years ago they again returned to Portland, where they have since made their home. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE U. S. 165 BROADWAY. NEW YORK - The Fifty-fifth Annual Report of the Society embodying its Financial Statement, Schedules of Investments, and full details regarding its progress during the year 1914 will be sent to any address on application. Increases are shown in Outstanding Insurance, Assets, Surplus, Income from Investments, and Payments to Policyholders, accompanied by a decrease in Expenses. Outstanding Insurance. Dec. 31, 1914 $1,494,234,342 New Insurance Paid For in 1914 $ 136.867,367 Admitted Assets. Dec, 31, 1914 $ 536,376,840 General Insurance Reserve. ..$441, 198,837 Other Liabilities 9.866,637 $ 451. 065.474 Surplus Reserves: For Distribution to Policyhold ers in 1915 $12,287,757 Held awaiting apportionment upon deferred dividend policies 62,148,865 For Contingencies 10.874,744 $ 85,311.366 Gross Income from Investments $ 23.734,855 Premium Income . $ 54,579.766 Payments to Policyholders in 1914 $ 56,700,461 Death Claims Paid in 1914 $ 19.919,461 gS4 of the Death Claims paid In the United States and Canada were settled within twenty-four hours after receipt of due proof of death. The Mortality Rate for the year was 1 lower than the average for the last fifteen years. The service which the Equitable offers is comprehensive and efficient Its Policies are simple, direct and liberal, and are issued on all standard forms, for the protection of individ uals, firms, and corporations. EDGAR W. SMITH, AGENCY MANAGER, OREGONIAN BUILDING. PORTLAND, . . . OREGON. President A. L. MAXWELL IS DEAD END COMKS SIDDEXLV TO VET- ERAX RAILROAD MAN. well, of Iloquiam, Wash., and Mallett W. Maxwell, of Portland, and one daughter, Mrs. Maxwell Blake, of Tan gier. Morocco, survive. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Domestic Harmony. (Life.) Louise Does Howard ret along hap pily with his wife? Julia les: some of his opinions coincide with hers and the others he keeps silent about. A Better Digestion and Liver for You It's bad blood that makes your liver sluggish and the same bad blood causes your stomach muscles to lose their elasticity and become flabby and weak and that means indigestion. Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery, purely vegetable and free from alcohol or narcotics, is the great and powerful blood purifier of today. It is extracted from American forest roots with pure triple refined glycerine. Take it as directed and it will search out impure and poisonous matter throughout the system and eliminate it through the natural channels. 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Albert IA Maxwell, one of the last of Portland's early railroad men, died from a stroke of paralysis at 10 o'clock Sunday night at his home, 721 Kings Court. He was 68 years old. Mr. Maxwell was one of the best known of the veteran railroad men in the state. He came to Portland in 188J and for many years was ticket agent for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company at the Ash-street dock. Later he was promoted to the position of general passenger agent of the Oregon .Railroad & Navigation Company in Portland, which position he held until he retired from active service. His first work in Oregon was under the late C. H. I'rescott, then president of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company. Mr. Maxwell had not been entirely well since a stroke of paralysis which he suffered about seven years ago. Death came suddenly. A widow, two sons, George B. Max-i BURGLAR FLEES IN JITNEY Thief Icaps lront Window Wit li Loot Valued at $150. Leaping from a window with a bas ket of stolen goods, a burglar Sunday night escaped trom the home of Hong Chin. 462 Marguerite avenue, with more than $150 worth of jewelry and curios, according to the report made to the police. The family returned from the city about 9 o'clock. They found the back door "jimmied." Motorcycle Patrolmen Gouldstone and Crane could not find the thief. They believe he escaped on a jitney bus which passed the house Just after the burglary. Portuguese Deputy Assassinated. LONDON', March 1. A Central News despatch from Lisbon says that Deputy Henriques Cardoso was assassinated yesterday, while entering the Demo cratic Club to attend a political meet ing. The assassin is believed to be a syndicalist. RUB RHEUMATIC, ACHING JOINTS AND STOP PAIN Instant relief with a small trial bottle of old "St. Jacob's Oil rheumatism Is "pain" only. Not one case in fifty requires inter nal treatment. titop drugging! 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