5
nia Water Commission, are here con-1
ferring with State Engineer Lewis re
garding the operation of the Oregon
water law.
The recent California Legislature I
REPORTED LOOTED
passed a law similar to the Oregon
one and the members of the commission
are being advised by Mr. Lewis as to
Women's and Misses'
Norfolk Sport Suits
$i T7.50
details of the work. Adjudications for I
water rights are made by the water I
board, the courts finally passing on I
them.
$8,000,000 in Bonds Owned
RUSSIA EXPRESSES REGRET
Sending of Troops to I'mmlah Not
by Foreign Concessionaries
4 Jaken by Carranzaistas.
Feasible, Says Ambassador.
THE MORXING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY. APREL 1, 1915.
mm TREASURY
RAILWAYS AGAIN ATTACKED
Lines In Vicinity ol Vera Cruz Are
Damaged Villa Orders Wage
Increase at Torreon and
Provides Food at Cost.
' TVASJUNGTON. March SI. An offi
clal statement by the Villa-Zapata con
vention government In Mexico City,
received by the State Uepwtment,
charged that Carranza officials, during
their occupancy of the capitol, removed
Irom the national treasury government
bonds and other securities valued at
It). 000.000 pesos.
Alany of these securities, which had
been deposited as guarantees by con
cessionaires and contractors, are owned
by foreigners. The public is warned
in the statement that they cannot "be
made the object of any legal transac
tion, since they are the property of the
ration or of the depositors, as the case
may be.
The authorities at Mexico City have
asked the depositors to furniBh dupli
cates of their receipts, so the securities
may be recovered from any third party
in whose hands they may be found.
Hrlajs From America Not Proved.
Major-General Funston, now In per
sonal command of the forces at Browns
ville, Tex., reported today that all was
quiet across the border at Matamoros,
where a Villa force is preparing to re
new its attack on the Carranza garri
son. It is expected that another assault
will be made as soon as the Villa artil
lery is in place.
Cieneral Funston made a report on
rumors that there was firing from the
American side during the fighting Sat
urday, which was summarized by the
VVar Department as follows:
"General Funston has telegraphed
that officers on duty at the border dur
ing the recent fighting at Matamoros
are convinced that there was no firing
across the border from Brownsville.
Colonel Blocksom reports that during
the fitrhting he had officers watching
the ground from which it is supposed
the firing took place; that there was no
shooting from the American side and
that the firing came from a party of
Villa followers stationed in a loop of
the river, and who fired over the
crounds from which the shooting from
the American side was reported to have
come."
Railway Stations Attacked.
State Department advices from Vera
Cruz, dated yesterday, reported trains
and stations on the Jnter-oceanlc rian-
road between that place and Jalapa
were being attacked and service vir
tually was suspended. Trains were op
erating on the Mexican Railroad, the
dispatch added, but the situation was
not much better. Between Ometusco
and Mexico City the rails had been torn
up and stalled trains were scattered
along that part of the line, bervlce be
tween Ometusco and Pachuca was
stopped by the destruction of a bridge.
Navy reports from the West Coast
reported quiet except at -Navajo, bo
. nora. where skirmishes were frequent.
It was said there was no evidence of
famine conditions in Northern Sonora,
although food prices were high.
A State Department report from Tor
reon said General Villa had ordered
wages increased by all employers by a
minimum of 1 pesos a day and had
opened stores where first necessities
could be obtained by the people at cost
prices.
WASHINGTON, March 31. Regret
that Russia was unable to send troops I
to the Urumlah region in Persia, where
uprisings against American mission
aries and other foreign and native
Christians have been reported, was ex
pressed to Secretary Bryan today by
George Bakhmeteff, the Russian Am
bassador. Ills government did not feel
Justified in detaching a large force for I
this purpose, Mr. Bakhmeteff told the
Secretary, and felt that to send only a I
small detachment could accomplish no I
good.
Russian intercession at Urumiah had I
not? been asked by the united States.
but a recent dispatch from Tiflis sail
that the British and American con-1
suls there intended to ask their gov
ernments to request that Russian troops 1
be sent. ro such request was received I
here and department officials pointed I
out that it could not have been con-1
sidered if it had come.
FAMILY RESCUED IN FIRE
Stairway Collapses and Nearly En
traps Former Policeman.
When the stairway collapsed after he
had carried his wife and baby down it
to safety, C F. Frey, former member of
the police force, was nearly entrapped
by the flames that destroyed his home
at 1153 East Everett street early yes
terday morning. The fire started from
defective wiring under the staircase and
quickly enveloped the building. The
loss of J 2600 is covered by $1500 insur
ance.
The crying of the Infant aroused the
family during the night and when Mrs.
r rey went into the kitchen to warm
a bottle of milk she was greeted by
smoke and flame. Her sereams aroused
her husband, who carried both to
safety and then returned for his per
sonal effects. It was then the stairway
fell in, carrying him several feet with
it.
BEN
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Cleverest of new Spring Suits in wool shepherd
check or mannish tweeds in gray, brown or tan
mixtures. Trimmed with self -covered buttons.
tte coats are ferf ith pea
de cygne; the skirts are flar
ing, with high girdles.
Third Floor
SELLING
Morrison at Fourth
ROADS' EARNINGS
DECLARED ENOUGH
F. McCombs, chairman. Mr. Davies was
recently appointed by President Wilson
as chairman of the Federal Trades
Commission.
ALBANY IS TO CLEAN UP
First Week In Month Is to Be De
voted to Tusk.
Iowa Statistician Names SeV'
eral Railways Averaging in
Excess of 7 Per Cent.
IRON LINES RUN HIGH
SERBIAN SPIRIT UNBROKEN
Sanitary Situation Improves, but
i Medical Supplies Are I-acking.
ROME, via Paris, Jlarch SI. Official
reports received from Serbia say that
the 'sanitary situation in that country
has been much improved, owing to the
assistance received from friendly na
tions. Including the United States. Med
ical supplies are badly needed, how
ever, especially for the wounded.
The spirit of tho Serbian army is
said to be unbroken and the soldiers
eager for another opportunity to face
the Austrlans. The entire nation has
"bent its energies to making prepara
tions for the next campaign.
Two hundred cannon captured from
the Austrians are reported to have been
added to the Serbian army, while the
ammunition obtained from the same
source Is sufficient to last for several
months' operations.
Cost and Helative Longevity of Ties
Discussed Companies Do Hot
Contend Properties Are
Xot Being JIalntained.
ALBAXT. Or., March 31. (Special.)
The first week in April will be
"clean-up week" in Albany. The
Women's Civic Improvement Club and
the civic improvement committee of
the Albany Commercial Club are behind
the move. Work will begin tomorrow.
The committees named to handle the
work in each of the wards are: First
Ward F. M. Kedfield, W. A. Klmsey,
Leonard F. McClain, Mrs. W. F. Houts
and Mrs. Anna Flinn Hunt; Second
Ward Mrs. L. I Swan, Charles Car
ter. George Taylor. Mrs. J. J. Collins
Henry Lyons, E. L. Umphrey. Maud A. CHICAGO, March 21. Clifford
Bryant, Mrs. Herman, Lemke and E. A. Thorne, chairman of the Iowa Rail
Johnson, road Commission, took the witness
stand today in the Western rate case
MISS CLARA POTTER DIES roads' petition that they be permitted
to increase freight rates on certain
Member of Pioneer Family Victim I cornmodltlea.
of Two Vears' Illness.
OREGON CITY. Or.. March 31.
(Special.) Miss Clara Potter, a mem
ber of a pioneer Willamette Valley fam-
Thorne testified the railroads
had asserted they were not making
money with which to maintain their
roads and had advertisements in Iowa
newspapers to that effect. Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Daniels put
a stop to the discussion that followed
ily and a native of this city, died at the Dy saying he would not permit any
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Pot- I ,,'. i.n,. -nsri-
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Pot
ter, Fifth and Monroe streets, last night
after an illness of two years.
Miss Potter was born December 28,
1SS6, and has spent all of her life in
Mr. Thorne went on the stand after
Wayne E. Ellis, statistician of the
Iowa Commission, had testified as to
the accuracy of the compilation of
this county. She Is survived by her f igures Kiven In opposition to the rail-
mother, one sister, Emma Potter, of this
city, and Gilbert C. Potter, of Camas,
Wash.
The funeral services will be held Fri
day at the Episcopal Church, Rev. P. K.
Hammond officiating. Interment will
be made in Mountain View Cemetery
FRAUD ORDERJS ISSUED
Detective Agency in Trouble With
Government.
A fraud order against the central
office of Pinkerton & Company's United
States Detective Agency has been is
sued by the postal authorities and an
nouncement of this action was received
here yesterday. The order Is directed
against the Chicago central office, ap
parently, but even though it does not
touch the branch offices directly, it is
expected that it will handicap them
greatly in their work.
The order Is believed by W. H. Treece,
manager of the local office, to be the
result of the objection of the Pinker
ton National Detective Agency to the
title of the rival company. Matt Pink
erton. head of Pinkerton & Co., al
though not a relative of the original
Pinkerton, was employed in that
agency at one time.
roads. Mr. Ellis declined to answer
certain questions. Then Mr. Thorne
volunteered. He said the roads had
asserted they did not have money with
which to maintain their lines.
Roads Disclaim Advertising.
"Who made any such contentions in
this case or anywhere else?" disked C.
C. Wright, general solicitor for the
Chicago & Northwestern Road, and
acting as counsel for all the roads.
Your paid advertisements in Iowa
newspapers, answered Mr. Thorne.
"I want to say that no one in this
case has had anything to do with any
sit.m n,- Momh 31 Stuu-iai.i advertisements in Iowa or anywhere
The Oregon Clayworkers' Association, e'se- Tne railroads do not claim that
which has been in session in this citv tnev are . not maintaining their roads
..., ii.- .,,.. .. properly.1
i,i i... U-t i in.tLn ."Now. gentlemen," said Mr. Daniels,
Th. ,o d.vM th. i wain 11 uuueroiuuu once lui an iuai
CONVENTION TO MEET HERE
Clay Workers to Build Bungalow to
Advertise Brick Use.
SUIT AFFECTS WATER LINE
Oregon City Seeks Right of Way on
Oregon & California Grant.
OREGON CITT, Or., March 31. (Spe
cial.) Attorneys for the South Fork
Water Commission are finding it diffi
cult to obtain title for a right of way
across property In litigation between
the Oregon & California Railroad Com
pany and the Federal Government
About two miles of right of way in the
canyon the Clackamas is Involved.
L. Stipp, counsel for the commission,
was in Portland today and discussed
the situation with Federal attorneys,
Federal Judge Wolverton and repre
sentatives of the railroad company.
It is understood between the pipeline
commission and the two claimants to
the property that the construction of
the line will not be opposed and that
as soon as possible title will be granted.
COAST BOUND TO GAIN
HY EIL.ERS TELLS OP EXPECTED
EFFECT OK EXPOSITION.
nock Work on Jetty Finished.
VANCOUVER, Wash., March 81.
(Special.) The last load of rock was
dumped on the Port of Vancouver
Jetty, below the big steel bridge, today
by the Star Band Company. Engineers
for the Port of Vancouver have found
that already a benefit has been shown
by the jetty, as the channel has been
deepened from 13 to 23 feet, at low
water.
"What's de matter wid Jimmy"
"Aw, he feels disgraced fer life. His
mudder come out yesterday and took
him home right off second base."
Visits by tVell-to-Do People to West
Who Ordinarily Go to Europe Be
lieved to Presage Advantage.
"The Pacific Coast" said Hy Eilers
yesterday on his return from an ex
tended trip through the South, "is bound
to fare better than almost any other
section of the United States because we
have the exposition, which in itself will
stimulate business, and because thou
sands of good American citizens of lei
sure who at other times would have
been making a trip to Europe, will now
come west and look us over. Once this
country is brought to the attention of
this class of people, it will result not
only in increased travel of pleasure
seekers, but also make for development
of many an enterprise that new is lying
dormant for lack of the man or the
money.
"Everyone agrees that fundamental
conditions never have been so solid and
sound as they are in the United States
at this time. The farmers again have
everywhere a prospect for abundant
crops, and whether the war continues
or not, high prices are bound to prevail.
"The great movement for the consoli
dation of the new Portland Chamber of
Commerce and making it by far the
largest commercial organization in the
United States, Is being followed with
intense interest by many of the men
interested in similar work in nearly
every city on the Coast."
Body or Drowned Man Found.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. March 31.-
ll imii I In I ! V ifi I1 rn i r i
Every home can have a
Pianola
The Stroud $575
On small payment it will be delivered
Convenient terms on the balance
Your present piano taken in exchange
J The PIANOLA is not for the rich. it it for every man's
home for your home. The STROUD PIANOLA is today
entertaining and brightening thousands of homes.
JThe STROUD is one of the five PIANOLA PIANOS
(made by the Aeolian Company), and contains all the remark
able exclusive and patented features of the higher-priced styles.
J The STROUD PIANOLA contains the wonderful
METROSTYLE. the device for controlling tempo and impart
ing the correct interpretation. The device consists of a red line
marked on the roll and a movable pointer on the instrument
The marking was made by a master musician as the composition
should be played. Simply follow the red line with the Metro
style pointer, and, measure by measure, the selection is played
with the correct tempo and the proper interpretation.
q The STROUD PIANOLA possesses an exceptionally full
and melodious tone, a quick and correct action; the case of ma
hogany or oak is the very latest design. As a PIANO, the
merits of the STROUD claim the admiration of hundreds of
well-known musicians.
J Why not come in and investigate ? -
Sherman,
flav
& Co.
STEIXWAY. WEBER AND OT1IKR PIANO. PIANOLAS.
VICTROLAS AND ALL THE KKCORDfS.
Sixth and Morrison Streets, Opposite Postoffice.
(Special.) The body of George Cornell,
who was drowned in the rapids of
Link River March 5, has been found
in Lake Ewauna. Cornell was 38 years
of age, and for several years was em
ployed as captain of the steamer
Klamath on Upper Klamath Lake.
Famous Polo "Big Four" to Gather.
iEW YOUK, March 31. Harry Payne
Whitney, who led the Meadowbrook
polo team to victory in the interna
tional match two years ago, has under
against the Cooperstown, N. Y., team
Immediately after the Spring races of
the Pipping Ilock Racing Association
at Locust Valley, N. Y from June 2 to
3. The Cooperstown team Includes the
pick of the younger players.
"I dare say those two college men
over there are having an argument as
to the prowess of their respective col
leges in athletics.'
"No. Sometimes you'll find college
men like those chaps. One Is boasting
that his college has a larger telescopu
taken to bring the "big four" together I In its astronomical observatory than
again and to play himself in a match I the other fellow n college has.
airs or If
f& to
lgh-brade 5hoes
& un k
Our Cash Buying Gives Us This Advantage.
reading of papers and a discussion of
there must be no further reference to
" , JT.: i newspapers. I have heard them men
: Khisseeonrthenesl JSiSf JSSi we
..tii mmitt, whih will tJ don't wan any more talk about news
tempt to exploit the merit of clay paJr!"l
products.
It also was decided to erect a brick
bungalow on the state fairgrounds as
a demonstration that brick construe
tlon costs less than lumber.
MEN WITH BRAINS NEEDED
ii.
V. Stone Talks to Pacific College
Students on Opportunities.
BOOK READER RUN DOWN
Automobile Hits Henry Colin as He
Crosses Street Perusing Volume.
An attempt to read a book as he
crossed First street, near Corbett street,
at 7:30 o'clock last night, caused Henry
t'ohn to be run down by an automobile
driven by Edward Kinney, 1050 Cor
bett street. Conn received a fractured
rib and severe bruises. Motorcycle Pa
trolmen Tally and Morris cent Cohn to
Multnomah Hospital in the care of the
Ambulance Service Company.
The police reported that Kinney was
driving slowly, but was unable to turn
quickly on the wet streets. Cohn was
engrossed in his book and evidently did
not see he automobile.
WATER LAWS ARE STUDIED
California Commission Looks Into
Details of Oregon's Methods.
SALEM. Or. March 31. (Special.)
A. K. Chandler. Irving Martin and W.
A. Johnstone, comprising- the Calif or-j
Much of Mr. Thome's testimony con
cerned the relative cost and longevity
of ties. Dr. M. O. Lorenzo, statistician
of the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, wanted to know how a railroad
could make improvements from oper
ating expenses without violating the
Commission's rules of accounting.
Table of Earnings Submitted.
The witness said some items could be
charged to expenses without violating
the rules.
Mr. Ellis submitted numerous tables.
intended to show that the Western rall-
NEWBERG, Or.. March 30. (Spe- roads in the territory involved were
cial.) Pacific College students today earning more than 7 per cent on an
heard H. W. Stone, general secretary I average. He said the Chicago, Burling
of the Portland Y. M. C A., describe ton & Quincy was earning 16 per cent
the opportunities that are open to on its common stock. On all outstand-
young men as association secretaries, ing stock, he said, the earnings of
compare the work with law. education I various roads were: i;mcago, rauwau
and the trades and make an apDeal to 1 kee & St. Paul.. 6.7 per cent; Soo Line,
college graduates to enter the asso-7.4; Oregon Short Line. 9.6: Duluth,
ciation field. I Missabe & Northern, 66.5; Duluth &
Mr. Stone sDoke before the entire Iron Range, 78: Louisiana Western.
student assembly. He pointed out the 14.3; Arizona & New Mexican, 11.8 per
growth of the l. M. C. A., the increas- cent.
inir riemnnrf fur associations nvr tha tt. a. Powell, rate expert or the re
country and the need of men with busl- braska Railroad Commission, gave sim-
ness brains and sympathetic natures to liar testimony as io tne earning j.uw
Ladies' High-Grade $4
Dress Shoes
and Fancy
Party Slippers
Are Now on Sale at
$2.48
Over 2000 pairs of the
Finest Dress Shoes in
the newest Spring styles
to select from, at the
cost of the raw leather.
Every new pattern is
I here in patents, dull vici,
gunmetals, vel vets,
suedes with black and
colored cloth tops, also
dull kid and vici tops;
short vamps, medium
vamps or long
vamns: a style and
size for every foot. Come
prepared to buy several
, lairs. Special, dJQ
the pair....... tD-itO
handle the work.
CORNELIUS CLUB FORMED
Aid to Be Given In Establishing
Market System for Farmers.
CORNELIUS, Or!!-March 81. (Spe
cial.) Citizens gathered at the City
Hall Tuesday night and organized the
"Progressive Citizens Club." Officers
chosen were; President, F. A. Sholes;
secretary, D. C. Ashmun; treasurer, L.
A. Jackson.
It is the purpose of this club to work
for a bigger and better Cornelius and
at the same time to co-operate with the
farmers in establishing some system
6f disposing of products at a profit
and to give employment to idle citizens.
pr of Western roads. He had not com
pleted his testimony when adjournment
was taken.
Submarine Sticks on Ways.
QUINCT, Mass.. March 31. After be
ing formally christened, the submarine
L-4. built for the United States avy,
stuck on the ways at the yard or the
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
today. It was decided to postpone until
tomorrow further effort to launch thw
boat.
BOY SHOT IN PLAY WORSE
Little Hope- Held for Recovery of
Lad. Wounded by Friend.
r....i.,a nnli- nt intervals And
apparently growing gradually worse.
John Brikmin. 11-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jonn .uriKmin. 01 iu ivan-
, .. . CI Inhna irhn was nnM
dentally shot by a playmate Tuesday, is
in a serious condition atithe Multnomah
County Hospital. Recovery is conceded
by Dr. Sternberg, who is in attendance,
to be doubtful.
The bullet enterea tne dbck or tne
head above the ear, plowed through
the brain and passed out the forehead.
eta.-.o a voiitic friend of the
boy. accidentally discharged a .22-cal-
lber rifle at nss playmate.
Democratic Secretary Resigns.
NEW YORK, March SI. The resigna
tion of Joseph E. Davies as secretary
of the National Democratic Committee
was announced here today by William
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Special Notice
t
All Misses' Shoes
Now at Sale
Prices
Misses' $1.50 and $1.75
School Shoes, the pair
98c
Misses' 2 - $2.50 Dress
Shoes, sale, per pair,
$1.48
BABY DOLL SHOES.
Misses' $2.60 and is Baby
Doll Shoes, with cloth or
kid top, on sale at, pair,
$1.98
Pair
LADIES', MISES. BOYS' AND
GIRLS' SHOES, l"P TO -,50 VAL
UES, AOW AT
98c Pair
Read carefully. Over BOO paint
on ale at thin price, rlfcM on the
tables ao you can pick just what
you want.
Come, take your choice from this
grand assortment, at this price,
so low it seems almost unbeliev
able, and take our tip, come pre
pared to buy several pairs, for
never again will such an offer be
placed before you. Choice, QQ.
per pair OC
Over 1000 Pairs of
Children's Shoes
Now on Sale
C h i 1 d r en's 60c
and 75c Shoes
are on spe-Q
cial sale at" C
Children's $1 and
$1.25 Shoes are
on special 7Q
sale at. .. I
Children's $1.35
to $1.50 Shoes
are on SP'-QQ-cial
sale atlOC
Mens Shoes
All Sizes, All
Widths at . . .
Over 1500 pairs of
men's standard makes
of Shoes, now on sale
at, per
pair, . . ,
500 pairs of men's fine
Shoes in all the popular
shapes in gunmetals,
velours, box calfs, vicis
and patents, tans and
black leather or cloth
lined; broad, medium or
round toes, light or
heavy soles, the great
est offer ever shown on
the Pacific Coast, all
sizes, dJO QQ
5 to 12 J.70
$1.98- fern
GREENFIELD
il 244 Washington Street, Near Second.
All Boys' Shoes
Now Reduced
Boys' $1.50 and $1.75
Shoes, on sale today,
per pair, at
Boys' $2.00 and -$3.25
Shoes on sale 'to-
UJ..&u..he..$ 1.4ft
Boys' $2.60 and $3.00
Shoes on sale to
day at, t e fl 1 QQ
pair wl jO
n3