THE MORVING OREGONIATT, SATURDAY, APRIIi 17, 19T5. N. W. ALDR1CH DIES SUDDENLY AT 73 which he says that he believes If all the British Socialists, including the Fa bians, were to put the question to a vote, a large majority would declare for war to the finish. Keir Hardie, Ramsey- Macdonald and W. C. Anderson, all members of Parlia ment, and Bruce Ulasier have produced the impression abroad, says Hyndman. EPARGES GAINED BY FIERCE ASSAULTS CHILDREN'S STATIONERY KewpieBoxPaper50c 24 sheets and 24 envelopes to a box, each sheet decorated with kewpies in colored designs and four designs to the box. Kewpie party invitations. 50c box. Mezzanine Floor Sheet Music 2 for 25 c Down Among the Shel tering Palms; I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Sol dier; Doodle Oodle Dee; When My Ship Comes In; The Little Lord Rambled Right Along; Can You Pay? In the Candle Light. Bitemeit Mail and Telephone Orders Filled by ' Expert Shoppers cAflerchan'tlise cf t) Merit Only" Pacific Phone Marshall 5000 Home Phone A 6691 that British Socialists oppose the wan almost to the extent of being pro-tier-man. He denied that these men whom he calls the "Scottish peace-at-any-price gang." have any influence outside of the Independent Labor party, and even in that, he says, their influence is small. He explains: "There is not a shadow of doubt that the overwhelming majority of workers in this island are on the side of the war. Hundreds of thousands of the 2.000.000 soldiers now with the colors are not unskilled and ill-paid workers. Ex-Senator's Health Good Un til Short Time Before He Is Mortally Stricken. French Say Capture Was In dispensable to Future Op eration -of Campaign. An Extraordinary Price for an Extraordinary Suit, Special $12.50 FAMILY ARE AT BEDSIDE FIGHT LONG AND SAVAGE For Misses and Small Women Made in the style as shown in the illustration. Career In Senate Covers 3 0 Years, During Mhicli lie "Was Kspc cialy Active in Tariff and Currency . Legislation. NEW YORK. April 16. Nelson W. Al drich, oO years United States Senator from Rhode Island, and intimately as sociated with tariff and currency legis lation in that time, died today at his home in Fifth avenue, following a stroke of apoplexy, lie was 73 years old. Until yesterday, when he was taHen ill with indigestion, Air. Aldrich had been in pood health. His physician left him an hour betore he died, thinking then that he was on the way to re covery. When lie became unconscious members of his immediate family were hurriedly summoned and were at the bedside when he died. They included his wife. Miss Aldrich and Mrs. John D. ltockefcller, Jr., his daughters, and "Winthrop Aldrich, his Bon. The funeral services will take place Ht Srace Church in Providence, K. I., at :i I. M. Sunday. Bishop James DeV. Terry, Jr., of the Protestant Kpiscopal Church of Rhode Island, will conduct the services. Senate Servlee Cover SO Yearn. Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held a seat In the United JStates Senate continuous ly from 1881 to 1911. The influence exerted by him on governmental affairs was best illustrated by the fact that when lie was satirically introduced to an audience as "the general manager of the United States," that appellation lived through the administrations of McKinley, Roosevolt and Taft. He gave special attention to tariff and finan cial legislation in committee. Probably the greatest parliamen tarian that ever served in the Senate, Aldrich had no difficulty in maintaining leadership of his party. Although known, among the veterans as a "com mittee" Senator, he was quite as much at home bn the floor and naturally was more in evidence in the larger arena. Aldrich's long-continued supremacy in the councils of his party and in directing legislation, caused him to be come the subject of much adverse criticism. He was charged with boss ism" and with being the tool of the "interests." Whether or not this was true in the main, it can be said in fairness that some of these assertions gained and held currency because it was his policy never to defend himself against published attacks. He rarely permitted himself to be quoted by the press. Acquaintance "With John I. Limited. The fact that his daughter was mar ried to a son of John D. Rockefeller served to strengthen the popular im pression that Senator Aldrich was in tome way peculiarly friendly to the oil magnate, and considerate of the so called "Rockefeller interests." Yet when a friend of the Senator once asked him for a letter to Mr. Rocke feller, Mr. Aldrich replied: "As I have met Mr. Rockefeller only twice in my life I fear the letter would be of but little, if any, assistance to you." Born in Foster, R. I., November 6, 1841, he first appeared in public office as member of the common council in the City of Providence. He was elected to the Rhode Island assembly in 1875, and lour years later sent to Congress. After two sessions he was elevated to the Senate, as successor of General Ambrose 13. Burnside. As chairman of the finance committee he was called on to assume a large share of the respon sibility for all tariff and financial leg islation before the Senate. He parti cipated in the preparation of no fewer than six revisions of the tariff and bore the burden of labor incident to them. The Payne-Aldrlch tariff act was put. through the Senate by him after many weeks of skillful maneuvering and hard fighting. Currency Reform Undertaken Aa a result of the "bankers' panic" of 1907, Mr. Aldrich evolved what be came known as the Vreeland-Aldrich currency bill. The emergency currency law was regarded by Mr. Aldrich as the best remedy possible of speedy enactment, but he did not stop there. He began work immediately upon a more permanent plan of currency re form, giving most of his time to the work of the National monetary com mission. He was able to devote his time unreservedly to his work because in 1911 he declined to be a candidate for re-election, giving ill health as a reason. Mr. Aldrich strongly desired that his work should stand as a monument to his public service. His disappoint ment was keen when, in 1911, his party lost control of the House and'took from the Republicans the credit of putting through this far-reaching legislation. Before the political complexion of Con gress changed Aldrich was compelled to admit that his efforts were being frustrated by antagonistic sentiment in the Central West Then he realized that the attacks he had scorned to answer had taken root. He could not understand that the course he fol lowed through his public career of judging what was best for the state it self was not approved by the people themselves. COLORADO INSPECTION IS OFF John 1. Rockefeller, Jr.'s, Trip Postponed by Death of Aldrich, NEW YORK, April 16. Ex-Senator Aldrich's death has caused a revision in the plans oT John D. Rockefeller Jr his son-in-law, for the immediate future. Mr. Rockefeller had arranged to leave New York for Colorado to inspect the properties of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company there, in accordance jvith a promise given labor leaders at the time of his testifying before the Fed eral Industrial Relations Commission here. Inquiry developed that because of Mr. Aldrich's death and other press ing matters arising within the next few weeks, the trip had been postponed, possibly until next Summer. Mr. Rockefeller plans to spend sev eral weeks in Colorado, so that he may familiarize himself thoroughly with conditions. SOCIALISTS FAVOR WAR Veteran Tarty Says Workers Over vtliclmingly Support (Jovcrnmciit. LOXPOX. April 2. (Correspondence o f the Associated Press.) 1 1. Al. Hynd man. the veteran Socialist of CJreat Britain, has sent a letter to M. Cle mcTicrau. the French Socialist leader iiud editor of L'Homme Knchaine, in 0 rlMOn W. Aldrich. rx-Scnator From Rhode Island, Who Died Yenterday. but from the ranks of trade unionists. There are enlisted no fewer than 200, 000 miners, whose wages at the time of their enlistment were 8 shillings a day." INVESTORS BUY STOCKS KW YORK MARKET HAS ANOTHER WAV OF MARKED ACTIVITY, rrfection of Foreign Credit Machinery In United States Reported War Loans Are In Demand. Nfcvv YORK, April 1G. For the fourth successive day of the week and the fifth since last Friday, today's ses sion on the Stock Exchange resulted in an overturn well in excess of a million shares. Much of the day's activity con verged around the securities of indus trial and equipment companies which have benefited through orders for for eign war supplies. Chief among the stocks in today's new high movement were American Locomotive, New York Airbrake, West inghouse and half a score of the small er iron and steel manufacturing con cerns. Miscellaneous issues having no direct relation to the war specialties gained from three to six points, the rise taking in issues of almost every class. The more prominent railroad and in dustrial stocks lagged behind, al though United States Steel and a few speculative favorites went .to higher prices. Selling of the international list for European interests acted as a deterrent in this quarter, final prices showing considerable irregularity and a few net declines. Buying was of the same character hitherto noted, com mission houses reporting a fresh ac cession of interest. Investment in quiry was. more general, especially for short-term notes of railroads and util ity companies. Although exact details were lacking, it was believed that American bankers were negotiating for part of a new British treasury loan. Upbuilding of foreign credits already established in this market also was said to be in process of completion. PACIFIC MAIL TO QUIT SEAMAN'S LAW 1IF.LD TO MAKE TRAFFIC UNPROFITABLE. All Sailings After -November 2 Can celedMongolia, Last to Go, Will Omit Honolulu From Route. SAN FRANCISCO, April 16. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company, oper ating one of the largest fleets of ves sels flying the American flag in foreign trade, announced today that all sail ings after November 2. 1915, had been canceled because of the new seaman's law, which will go into effect on Amer ican vessels November 4, 1915. The company also announced that no contracts will be made beyond July 31, 1915. The future of the Pacific Mail fleet, it was said recently by R. P. Schwerln, vice-president and general manager of the company, is dependent upon the action of the stockholders at the an nual meeting May 19. He said the added cost of operation under the new law would make the fleet unprofitable. "'The Mongolia will sail November 2," a representative of the company said today, "but she will not go to Hono lulu, because she could not get clear ance papers there. No other vessels of the Pacific Mail fleet will sail from this port thereafter. They will be brought into port and tied up." The new law provides wage scales, sanitary, food and working regulations which the company says would add greatly to the cost of operation. The company operates 19 vessels, five of which are in the trans-Pacific trade. The latter are manned largely by Chi nese crews. GILLNETTERS LOSE CASE Demurrer to Attack on Washington Statute Is tpheld. OLYMPIA, Wash., April IS (Spe cial. Gillnetters who attacked the validity of the new Washington fish code, charging that it would virtually legislate them out of business and turn the fishing Industry over to the purse seiners, lost in the Thurston County Superior Court Thursday, Judge John R. Mitchell sustaining the state's demurrer. The case' will be appealed Immedi ately to the Supreme Court, where a suit is already pending involving the validity of the emergency clause mak ing the fish code immediately effective. Taube Bombards Amiens. AMIENS. Prance. April 16. Several bombs have been dropped by a tierman Taube aeroplane in the vicinity of the cathedral here. Ten persons were killed or wounded. The material dam age done was slight. I II f S 7 Mountain of Mud, Sides Abrupt and Slippery, Attained by Furious Onslaughts Bayonets of Clogged Kifles Used. PARIS. April 15. "The action by which we gained the mastery of the entire crest of Les Eparges on the evening of April 9 was the culmina tion of- a prolonged and violent effort," says a French eyewitness in giving an account of the desperate fighting which took place in that vicinity. "It was a victory," he continues, "analo gous in the intensity of offensive to that which took us to the summit of Hartmann's-Weilerkopf, and more im portant, if one considered the forces engaged. : - ' "The crest of Les Eparges Js a long spur of 1400 yards with an altitude of 246 yards, dominating to the -.east the heights of the Meuse and the im mense plain of the Woevre. Its sides are abrupt and slippery and it is sur rounded by numerous streams. It fre quently becomes, therefore, a mountain of mud. The crest is particularly im portant on account of its situation, and in connection with the develop ment of our future operations its cap ture was indispensable. Battle Resins In Rain. "At the beginning of the forward movement the French were at the vil lage of Les Eparges. A long and sav age fight to gain ground followed. The Germans at one time placed two heavy batteries on the plains. Several suc cessful actions finally brought the French to the point of trying a deci sive offensive. "This began at 4 o'clock on the aft ernoon of April 5, with the capture of the western summit as the object. It was raining and the fighting began in a sea of mud. "In spite of a heavy fire from the enemy's artillery and the fact that our infantrymen hardly could lift their legs out of the mire, the French ad vanced steadily. After hand-to-hand fighting, the French installed them selves everywhere in the German trenches except to the east, where they were stopped by aeiral torpedoes, which sometimes mowed down entire ranks. German Troopa Fight Well. "On the sixth the Germans counter attacked, their troops fighting won derfully well. The French, who had been fighting without cessation since the preceding day, finally stopped, but resumed the attack the next night, when they charged with fixed bayo nets and threw back the enemy. "On the seventh, covered with mud and soaked to the skin, but victo rious, the French realized that since the fifth tlTeT' had gained 500 yards of trenches and taken 100 prisoners, in cluding several officers. The French now approached their goal, but when this was near, on the seventh, the en emy counter-attacked -vith heavy re inforcements. The French artillery was waiting for them, however, and they were mowed down as they de bouched from their trenches. "When daylight came the order was given to finish the task. 'We must carry the summit" was the word it con tained. Rain was falling, rifles were clogged with mud and the use of bay onets was necessary. By midnight, aft er most furious fighting, which lasted uninterruptedly for 15 hours, almost all the positions belonged to us. al though the enemy-, still held a small triangle on one side. Finally at 10 P. M. on the ninth the entire summit was in the possession of the French, , and 'Les Eparges now belongs to us." STUDENTS DO FIELD WORK Party of 65 Aggies Off for Santiam Focst on Ten-Day Trip. OltEGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, April 16. (Special.) Sixty live students of the school of forestry. headed by Dean G. W. Peavy, Professor H. S. Newins and C. J. Conover, left Corvallis today for the Santiam forest reserve on the annual trip conducted by the forestry department of the Oregon Agricultural College. The party went by train to Detroit and will "pack" in from there la miles up the sreitenuusn River. Here the party will stay 10 days, dur ing which time the members will be engaged in practical work under the direction of the Federal forest service. Making timber surveys, cruising and map-making will be done. HIGHWAY WORK ORDERED i Road Between Astoria and Westport - Is to Be Improved. ASTORIA, Or., April 16. (Special.) Following a conference with tate Highway Engineer Cantine and the County Advisory Board, the County Court has directed Peterson & John son, contractors, to proceed with the improvement of tWe portion of he Columbia Highway between this city and Westport. It is estimated that approximately 175,000 will be required to complete the clearing and grading and put in the temporary bridges so that the road can be used for Summer travel and that the work can be finished early in July. H. !Fredericks, of Albany, Dies. ALBANY", Or., April 16. (Special.) H. Fredericks, an Albany business man. died yesterday at the Breitenbush Hot bprings. where he had been for the past few weeks for his health. He was 40 years of age. Mr. Fredericks was one of the proprietors of the Al bany Plumbing & Heating Company of this city, and had been in th plumbing business here for several years. He was a member of the Albany lodges of the ivnights of Pythias and V oodmen of the World. He is sur vived by his widow and three sons, residing in Portland. North Yakima Awaits Senator Jones NORTH TAKIMA, Wash., April 16. (Special.) Senator Wesley L. Jones, who has been absent fow two years, will return to his home in North Yak ima on April 22 from Bethany, 111., where he has been visiting his aged mother since the adjournment of Con gress. A reception will be given in the Senator's honor and soon after his return he will deliver here the first of a series of stereopticon lectures which he expects to give in various parts ot the state during the Summer. For Misses Wash Dresses Very Special $3.95 Made of chambray in plain pink, tan and cadet. Showing the newest bolero waist with guimpe effect of plain white, turn-down col - lar and turn-back cuffs. Fin ished at neck with black silk tie. The bolero trimmed with white braiding. Skirt has in verted pleat in the front. Fourth Floor Pretty Neckwear in New New, effects in sheer Swiss broidered in many designs, with os New 2-Pamis Splits, Special at $6.50 SOME VERY NEW WASH FROCKS with narrow embroidery and pipings and plain-colored belt. Other models there are. too. showine the 1 1 ynew extra wide belts of white poplin with collar and with inverted pleat in the back. Children's Wash Hats The newest ideas in crepe, pique and dotted Swiss hats. In plain pink, blue, white and flow ered designs. Poke effects, turn back brims, scalloped and plain edges, trimmings of ribbon, flow ers, forget-me-nots, ribbon ro settes and bows, button on crowns. Prices 85c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 to $2.25. KourtK Floor. NewPriscilla Rompers Special $1.29, $1.59 The newest idea in a child's romper, of checked gingham, flowered crepe and soisette. In full - skirt style with Priscilla col lar of white hem stitched lawn, belt and cuffs. But toned to waist with large pearl buttons. Sizes 2 to 6 years. As illustrated. Fourth Floor THAW DECISION -UPHELD RETl'BX TO MATTBAWAS IS OIl DERED BY COURT. Appellate Court Rutins Say. However, ?Tr York Mould Be Rid of Troublesome Guest. NEW YORK, April 16. Harry Ken dall Thaw- was today ordered back to the State Hospital for the Criminal In sane at Matteawan by the appellate division of the .New York Supreme Court. In an opinion concurred in by all the justices, the court affirmed the denial by Supreme Court Justice Page of a motion to return Thaw to the Juris diction of the State of New Hampshire, whence he was extradited to stand trial tor conspiring: to escape from the Mntleawan asylum, anil ruled that the original order committins; bim to the institution was still valid. Plans are Can be had in black and white checks, plain navy blue serge or tan covert cloth. This is one of the newest Norfolk models, hav ing a yoke and box pleats with patch pockets and belt. And a smartly plain flare skirt. The jack ets are peau de cygne lined. Small women as well as misses will find these suits very becoming, and at $ 1 2.50 offers a most unusual occasion for the purchase of a very smart suit that will do service for all kinds of wear. Fourth Floor $1.50 Middy Blouses $1.15 Made with navy flannel collar in regulation style, with laced front, long sleeves and trimming of white braid and stars. . Military Middies$1.75 The newest novelty in middy blouses, in white or sand color. Sailor collar with straps of blue and gold braid, short sleeves, patch pockets. Cuffs and pock et match the collar. All sizes. 1 2 to 22. Fourth Floor 75c and 85c Styles and batiste, daintily em scalloped edges. Kir Klor. For Girls 7 to 14 Are Special $1.19 Regular Price $1.50 Of striped and plaid ging hams, showing the new guimpe dress in fancy stripes with white striped dimity guimpe, turn down collar and cuffs, edged Fourth Floor Decalcomanias Qthe Sheet q In a host 'of different designs, brightly and artisticallycolored. Large sheets and with each de sign different. Mezzanine Floor. 50c Trimmed Leghorn Hats For Women Misses and Children Hats that reflect all that is newest and best in trimmed leghorn styles, for tailored and dress wear. . Models that have been especially de signed for the youthful faces, as well as for mature women. Very Special $3.95 now being formulated to take the case to the State Court of Appeals. The order carried with it the pro vision that Thaw could not be taken from New York County until nve days have elapsed. The writ of habeas corpus sworn out In Thaw's behalf after he was acquit ted of the charge of conspiracy Is finally returnable on Monday. At that time counsel will present arguments urging that their client be granted permission to have a Jury determine his present mental condition. Should a decision unfavorable to Thaw be forthcoming 'by Wednesday, the state will have the right to return him tofMatteawan forthwith, providing his counsel shall have not secured a stay of execution in the order commit ting him to Matteawan. pending appeal. The opinion goes on to say that it may be that the state would well be rid of so troublesome a guest, but that Is not a matter of judicial considera tion. ' x Youth Killed in Ivosging Camp. ASTORIA, Or.. April 16. (Special.) Fridtjof C. Peterson, son of Jlr. and Mrs. Jens K. Peterson, of this city, was fatally injured tbs morning: Id the Mi Athletic Underwear for Summer Service Offering $1.00 Union Suits TAILORED OF SOISETTE, NAINSOOK AND MADRAS Very Special 69c These union suits are made in knee length, sleeveless and with the new closed crotch. Of nainsook, ban-ed and striped madras and soisette. In sizes 34 to 48, made to fit any man. Supply all your Summer needs during this sale. First Floor, Washington-St. Entrance Men Can Now Save On Their Summer Shoes Our Standard $5.00 and $4.50 Grades of Shoes For Mer Marked for Saturday at the One Price of 3.95 Tan willow blucher shoes, kid lace shoes. All in a full Also custom English style straight shape. ' In Sizes From 6 to 17 suits that are as smart as a boy's and made, and most serviceable. Of all-wool materials in the newest novelty mix tures, stripes and plaids. 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Shoulder adjustment for lengthening. Hygienically constructed. Sizes 2 to 9. Fourth Floor In Sailor Droop and Poke Shapes Leghorn hats that are most artis tically trimmed with very 'attractive rib bon combinations, of velvet and flow ers, f 1 o w e rs in wreaths, c 1 u s ters and single blos soms placed in ihe new fashion around the crown or brim. Second FIor H. B. &. A. lodging camp on Grays River. The young man was employed as a woodbucker. and as a large log was being1 hauled In for him to cut, hs stepped In front of it and was struck a terrific blow in the back, dying soon afterward. GERMANS MAY LOSE SHIPS Conribcation ot Vessels Detained to Replace Sunken Ones Considered. PARIS. April ltf. M. Leguales le Mezauban, president of the Britanny Shipowners' Association, has suggested that the Minister or Marine replace each ship belonging to the allies sunk by a. German submarine by & vessel of corresponding size from among th 278 German ships detained at French ports since the beginning of the war. This. M. de Mez.au ban believes, would cause German shipowners to do their utmost to induce Emperor William to put a Btor to a method of warfare, tbe cost of which was borne by them. The proposal of M. de Mezauban has been taken into consideration by the French government, but before it can dull calf button shoes and vici range of sizes. of shoes in wide London and Mens Shoe Shop, Basement Years suit can be cut White Coats For Children 1 to 5 Years Special $3.49 $4.95 Plain box style of white serge with sailor collar edged with silk braid and fin ished with silk ribbon ties. And a new high-waisted model with white pique collar and cuffs edged with lace, and high belt. White pearl buttons. One model illustrated. Fourth Floor THE CANTROP UN DERWAIST Keeps the child straipfit, healthy and comfortable. 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