TTIE MORNTXO OltEGOJJTAN. THURSDAY, 3IAY 6, 1915.
FRYE PRIZE COURT
IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
Mote of United States to Ger
many Insists Issue Is for
Diplomats to Settle. .
EVIDENCE IS IN AMERICA
Ef rt-t-t or Declaration of London
'ot lMscussed In View or Reit
erated Rejection of Provi
sions by Washington.
WASHINGTON", May 5. By mutual
agreement with tne German Foreign
Office, the State Department made pub.
lie today the text of its reply to Ger
many's note concerning the claims of
the United States for an indemnity to
the owners of the American ship Wil
liam 1'. Frye. sunk by the I'rlnz Kltel
ITiedrlch.
Tho American communication taKes
rote of tho fact that vrcrmany accepts
liability for the act under the treaty
if 181I8 between the United States and
Prussia, but declines the suu-geslion
that a German prize court pass on the
legality of the capture and destruc
tion or the standing .of the claimants
and the amount of indemnity.
l'ointins out that the United States
early In the. present wr announced
that it would not be bound by the
declaration of London, because it had
not generally been ratified, the note as
serts that the standing of the claim
ants and the amount of idemnity lend
themselves to diplomatic negotiations
and suggests that the German Embassy
In Washington be authorized to deal
with the matter.
PropoKal for Prize Court Rejected.
The text of the reply of the United
States is as follows:
"In reply to your excellency s note,
of the 5th instant, which, the Govern,
ment of the United States understands,
admits the liability of the Imperial Ger
man Government for the damages re
sulting from the linking of the Ameri
can sailing vessel "William Frye bythe
Ucrmati auxiliary cruiser Prlnz Kitet
irriwirioh on January 28 last. I have
tho honor to say, by direction of my
Government, that while the prompt
nrss with which the Imperial German
onwrnmcnt has admitted its liability
is hiehlv appreciated, my Government
feels that it would be Inappropriate
in the circumstances of this case and
wnnlri Involve unnecessary delay to
adopt the suggestion in your note that
tho lncralitv of the capture and destruc
tion, the standing of the claimants and
11m amount of indemnity should be
nibmiited to a nii.e court.
"Unnuestlonably the destruction of
this vessel was a violation of the obll
Potions imposed upon tho Imperial Ger
man Government tinder existing treaty
stipulations between the United States
and Prussia, and tho United States
Jovernment by virtue of its treaty
rights, has presented to tho Imperial
Herman Government a claim, for indem
litty on account of the resulting dam
ages suffered by American citizens.
Question One for Diplomacy.
"The liability of the Imperial Ger
rifan government and the standing of
tine claimants as American citizens and
tbo amount of indemnity areaU- quees.
ttons which lend themselves to diplo
matic negotiations between the two
governments and happily, the ques
tton of liability has already been set
tled in that way. The status of the
claimants and the amount of Indemnity
aje the only questions remaining to
be settled, and it is- appropriate that
thev should be dealt with in the same
way.
"The government of the United States
fnlly understands that, as stated in
jour excellency's note, the German
government is liable under the treaty
provisions above .mentioned for th
oumagea arising from the . destruction
of the cargo, as well as from the de
titruction of tho vessel. But it will be
observed that the claim under dis
cussion does not include damages for
Instruction of the cargo and the ques
tion of the value of the cargo there
fore is not involved in tho present dis
cussion.
"The Government of the United States
rocognl7.es that the German govern
nent will wish to be satisfied as to the
American ownership of the vessel, and
trie amount of the damage sustained
in, consequence of her destruction.
Kvldeuce- Accessible in America.
i nese matters are readily ecer
tainable, and if the German govern
ment desires any further evidence in
substantiation of the claim on these
paints, in addition to that furnished
by tho ship s papers, which are al
ready in the possession of the Ger
man government, any additional evl-
ociice iounu necessary will be pro
duced. In that case, however, inaa
much as any evidence which the Ger
man government may wish to have
pi-oduced is more accessible and can
more conveniently be examined in th
Luitet Mates than elsewhere, on ac
count of the presence there of the own
ers and captain of the William P. Frye
and their documentary records, and
outer possible witnesses, the Govern
ment of the United States ventures to
suggest the advisability of transfer
ring the negotiations for the settle
ment of these points to the imperial
bcrman fcrnoassy in Washington.
'In view of the admission of liabil
lty or by reason of specific treatv
stipulations, it has become unnecessary
to enter into a discussion of the mean
ing ana enect or tho Declaration of
London, which is given sonic p:omi
nence In your excellency's note of
ipm o, luriner man to say that, as
the trerman government has alreadv
been advised, the Government of the
united fctates does not regard the Dec
laration or j,onaon as in force."
eturned today from a trip inspecting
he Pacific Highway, announced that
the money apportioned by the state
to Jackson County this year would be
expended on a stretch of road starting
at a bisecting thoroughfare which
eads to Klamath Palls and extending
to the California line. Mr. Cantine
said the highway was in fine condi-
ion, with the exception of short
stretches in Pass Canyon and south of
Canyonvllle.
Work on tho Siskiyou Mountain
ection was started this week," con
tinued the Highway Engineer, "and it
soon will be ready for Summer traffic.
Tho section below the California line
also will be made ready for tourist
travel at once. The engineering and
supervision of the work leading from
Central Point to the Josephine County
ine has been placed under the super
vision of this office, and I have put
men to work. In Josephine County the
money apportioned by the state will be
used for reconstruction where neces
sary."
CORVALLIS WOMAN NAMED
Miss Pauline Kline lecomes Child
liabor Inspector May 21.
SALEM, Or., May 5. (Special.)
George Palmer Putnam, private secre
tary to Governor Withycombe, today
announced that tne executive had ap
pointed Miss Pauline Kline, of Cor
vallis, a member of the Board of In
spectors of Child Labor, to become ef
fective. May 31. She will succeed
Henry Kundret, of Portland, who was
appointed in 1905 and reappointed i
1911.
The other members are: . Mrs. Mill!
It. Trumbull, of Portland; Mrs. Sarah
A. Evans, of Portland; Mrs. Turner
Oliver,, of LaGrande, and Stephen G.
femlth, of Portland. The term of o
fice is five years. There ia no con
pensation.
HIGHWAY WORK OUTLINED
Mr. tan tine Tells Plan for Pacific
I load Improvement.
SALEM. Or., May 5. (Special.)
State liijghway Engineer Cantine, who
VOU'RE quite welcome
here we will be glad to
have you see the new Stein
Bloch Smart Clothes for Spring
It's a pleasure to us to show them; we know that
you will enjoy seeing them.
They're a little smarter in style a little better
in fabric and workmanship than the best you
will find elsewhere.
That's what maintains Stein - Bloch Smart
Clothes in their acknowledged supremacy..
$20, $25, $30, $35
BEN SELLING
Morrison at Fourth
Portland Agent for Dunlap Hats $5;
Brewer Hats $3 -
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The
Stein-Bloch
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BUSH & LANE'S
Quality Clearance
Of Exchanged and Slightly Used
IANO
ale
P
REPRISALS ARE INTENT
MANY NOT IN ARMY
Promenaders on Paris Boule
vards Exasperate French.
PRESENCE IS RESENTED
POSITION WIIAj NOT COUNT
ItKthOMXi, SAYS ASQ-UITH.
IN
Record of
Evidence Obtained Recari-
tng PrlMoners in Germany Is Kept
With Vicvr to Punishment.
I.ONDON, May 5. "When the proper
time comes, . lue reparation will be
exacted of those whatever their' posi-
ion or their antecedents If It can be
shown that they nave violated the
rule and usages -of civilized warfare,"
said Premier Asquith In the House of
Commons tonight. In the course of a
debate on the treatment of British
prisoners by Germany. He added that
careful record of events was being
kept and of evidence which could be
obtained in -order that, when the proper
hour came, proper punishment might
be meted, out.
The premier referred to the question
of the neutral internment of prisoners
which had been considered. Switzer-
and, he said, was the only country
where It could be done, and there were
insuperable difficulties in the way of
carrying out the proposals. "The duty
of this country," concluded the premier.
is to preserve a clean record.
The question had been brought by
Lord Robert Cecil, who -said he had
receive letters from officers who had
been subjected 1 to special confinement
by Germany because of the special
treatment accorded German submarine
officers by Great Britain. The officers
declared that they were locked up
separately in cells 12 by 6 feet and
were not allowed to smoke.
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the
opposition, hoped that the country
would no longer pay any attention to
any convention which would prevent
the war from being brought to an end.
It was worth considering, he said,
whether at the risk of losing all
British property In Germany they
should confiscate every German article
throughout the British Empire.
PENDLETON CASES HEARD
Supreme Court Will Not Hand Down
Decisions Until Session Ends.
PENDLETON, Or.. May 6. (Special.)
The State Supreme Court In session
here announced today that it will con
tinue the custom of not handing down
opinions on cases, submitted during the
Eastern Oregon session until after the
court returns to Salem. It Is probable
that most of the cases argued at the
current session will be passed upon
next montn.
Cases submitted yesterday were: A.
W. Wagner, appellant, against Wallowa
County, respondent; S. L. McGill. et al.
appellants. against J. H. French,
County Judge, et al, Wallowa County
Peter Evanson, administrator, appel
lant, against tne Grand Ronde Lam
ber Company, respondent, Union
County.
Foreigners Who Evade solitary Duty
Told There Is Room for Tliera
In Koreigrn Legion Belgium .
to Call Out More Men.
PARIS. April 15. (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) Few young
or middle-aged men are to be Been in
the provinces of France now, but there
are enougn of them promenading the
Paris boulevards to exasperate moth
ers, wives, sisters and sweethearts of
soldiers. "x
"Why isn't he at the front?" has
been a constantly growing question,
generally followed by a denunciation,
and sometimes resulting in deplorable
incidents.
A young actor was hissed at Lyons
when someone in the audience put that
question. He asked for a hearing and
in a. choked voice said that he was
obliged to speak of something that he
had tried for a long time to ignore
himself. "It makes no difference now,
though," he said. "The doctors give
me only six months more to suffer. It
would be a great consolation if I
could spend that time fighting for
France, but In spite of my Supplica
tions, they won t have me.
Many incurables have been obliged
n this way to disclose their secret
sufferings. Many foreigners also, who
passed for r rench on the boulevards,
have declared they were Russian, Eng
lish or Belgian. Deputy Henri Galll.
of Paris, aBked why they were not
serving their respective countries. The
reply was that the Russians were
mostly political refugees who would
be put into prison instead of the army
if they returned, while England has
no obligatory service, and many Bel
gians benefited from the old law un
der which conscription was by lot.
Some of them, also, having served In
the civic guard, or being married, are
exempt under existing laws. Galli re
marked there was nothing to prevent
the English and Belgians from enlist
injr in their own armies, and as for
tho Russians, there was room for them
in the foreign legion.
Th- Belgian army has been refusing
to volunteers the privilege of choos
ing their regiments and this is sup
posed to confirm the report that the
government intends by decree to
modify the existing recruiting laws
and call out all physically fit men be
tween the ages of 19 and 25, married
ss well as single. No more passports
for Holland are delivered to men in
this category wishing to . return to
Belgium.
charge of the station, who did not rec
ognize the new official. Mr. Jenka has
paid Eugene but two visits since he
has held the office.
"There is more baggage than usual
this morning, sir," responded the em
ploye with courtesy.
'I want this train out of here on
time," ordered the official in no uncer
tain tone.
"If you have any complaint, make it
to the agent," . replied the other, with
the same warmth. Say, who are you
anyway?
"I m the general manager of this
line," thundered back Mr. Jenks, who
was heard by nearly every passenger
on the train, and a general smile went
around. The train left two minutes
late.
Mr. Jenks and a party of officials.
Including S. H. Clark, purchasing agent:
Alex M. Lupier, chief engineer, ana
John Dickson, master mechanic, arrived
in Eugene last night at 8:4o and left
t 7:35 this morning without notifying
the Eugene officials.
PERJURY TRIAL STARTED
Three-Months Babe With Mother In
Court at Coquille.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. May 5. (Spe
cial.) The case of Mrs. Ruby Simp
son Nosier, charged with perjury, was
called at Coquille today and a Jury
was chosen in a short time. Mrs.
Nosier had her three-months old child
with her in the courtroom.
John Penovich, Joe Seavlch and Sam
Logan, the last of a bandof five who
were convicted of forgery, were sen
tenced from two to 20 years in the
State Penitentiarly. Judge Coke said
he would recommend Seavich, who is
but a boy, to the mercy of the Board
of Pardons. '
Marsh field Bank Chartered.
SALEM. Or.. May 5. (Special.) .
State Superintendent of Banks Sargent
today issued a charter to the Scandina
vian-American Bank of Marshfield,
which has a capital stock of 125,000
and a surplus of $5000. John E. Ross
is president. R. H. Olsen. vice-presi
dent, and Reldar Bugge. cashier. Mr.
Sargent believes that financial condi
tions are rapidly Improving, and when
they become normal he will grant other
charters.
Baggageman "Calls Down"
General Manager of Line.
Official, Not Known to Employe,
Gets Tart Response Win He
Complain of Train Belna; Held.
ROAD CONTRACT SIGNED
TWOHY BROS. CONCLUDE FORMAL
AGREEMENT WITH GRANTS PASS.
Southern City . Celebrating; Assurance
That Prolific Territory -win
Re Provided With Outlet.
GRANTS PASS, Or., May 6. (Spe
cial.) Grants Pass is celebrating to
night Twohy Bros. 'formal agreement
to build the railroad to the sea. This
agreement was- reached tonight after
a short conference between Judge
Twohy and representatives of the city.
Judge Twohy arrived here this morn
ing to close the contract for the im
mediate completion of the Oregon-California
Coast Railroad from this place
to Crescent City, Cal. His son, Robert
Twohy, arrived yesterday and spent
the day looking over the ten milaat of
completed road and the right of way to
the Kerby and Waldo sections, and in
vestigated the resources through the
districts awaiting transportation. Th
engineers' report had been received.
but young Twohy wanted first-hand in
formation and he returned quite op
timistic over the plan.
Mr. Twohy said: "You have a great
country out there, greater than 1 ex
pected to find. We will build the road,
that is settled, and we will begin work
at once." Asked what he considered
the beet asset the new road will have
in the way of resources Mr. Twohy re
plied: "It s hard to say, there s a com
bination of resources that are Immense
and development alone can answer that
question.
"Wo saw iron ore, gold mines, copper
mines, lime quarries sufficient to feed
the road, not to mention the farms and
timber all along the route."
Itoscburg to Observe Cleanup.
ROSEBURG, Or., May 6 (Special.)
Acting upon a proclamation Issued by
EUGENE, Or., May 8. (Special.) C.
O. Jenks, general manager of the
Oregon Electric, had the surprise of
his life this morning when one of his
minor employes virtually told him to
attend to his own business. This oc
curred in public after Mr. Jenks had
reprimanded him sharply before all the
passengers for holding the train after
leaving time.
"what s the matter with this train;
why isn't It leaving?" demanded the
general manager of the employe in
Keep the Children
Bright and Happy
Happy youngsters must be
healthy. The digestive organs of
children get out of order aa
readily as do those of their eld
ers, and the result is equally
distressing. When the bowels
are clogged with an accumula
tion of refuse from the stomach
the child naturally becomes cross
and fretful from the discomfort
and is often punished for temper
when medical attention is really
what is needed.
The next time your child is
cross and unhappy, without ap
parent reason, try giving it a
mild laxative. Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin is a mild, pleasant
. tasting combination of simple
laxative herbs with pepsin, and
is especially recommended for
children, because of its freedom
from all opiate or narcotic drugs
and its gentle action. It is sold
in drug stores everywhere. A
free trial bottle can be obtained
by writing to Dr. W. B. Cald
well, 452 Washington St, Monti
cello. 111.
Lenses
Will
Break
Mi
But when they do,
remember that we can
make repairs within
an hour.
If we made your
glasses, you need only
to telephone your
name, and new lens
will be , ready when
you call.
If you bought your
glasses elsewhere,
bring us the pieces
and we will duplicate
them exactly.
This is the kind of
-service you want.
Why not get it?
THOMPSON
OPTICAL INSTITUTE
209-10-11 Corbett Bids.,
Fifth and Morrison..
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AT PRICES THAT SHOULD MAKE YOU THINK!
This sale comprises more well-known P5anos in better condition and much lower prices, qual
ity considered, than any similar event ever held in this state.
These Pianos, were relinquished, not because unsatisfactory not because worn out or music
ally deficient, but because their owners preferred our Bush & Lane Cecilian Player Piano the
Piano which every member of their families could .play and play artistically.
How modern these exchanged pianos are is shown by the fact that they are all, except one,
upright pianos and really all in late-style cases.
No music house offering an inducement to exchange, less powerful, could possibly gather to
gether such a splendid collection of instruments.
WE ARE OFFERING THESE INSTRUMENTS
At Prices Way Under Their Real Value
In order to convince you of this, we will agree to take back any piano which you buy at this sale
any time within three years, and allow you every dollar that you paid for it -if you should de
sire to purchase one of our new instruments from us. We can afford to do this, for the reason
that we know that these pianos will be just as good three years from now as they are today.
THURSDAY'S EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
On Thursday morning we will place on sale the following Pianos. These are only a few of the
many exceptional bargains that comprise this sale. NOTE that names are all old and well-known
Pianos:
' READ, THINK AND ACT
Prices M hrn .New. Sale Irtee
Chickering .' $550 $250.00
Beautiful Sante Domingo mahogany, latest style.
Vose & Sons 500 163.00
Dark. mahxany Beautiful tone.
Kohler & Chase..... 450 200.00
Golden oak case. Bungalow style.
Kimball 575 240.00
Rosewood case. The finest style made by the Kimball Company.
Kurtzman . 450 250.00
Walnut cane. Cannot be told front a new piano.
Stein way (squs re), 800 87.50
Action and tone of thia piano are fine.
Kimball 325 175.00
Handsome ajolden oak. ease, Beautiful tone
Farrand 187.00
A SI00O Player Piano, converted Into a straight piano, lcndld tone quality.
An Inatrnmcnt that will lut for many years.
Werner ; . . . 375 190.00
Beautiful ncolflrn oak. Sample piano. Like new.
You can buy any of these Pianos on practically YOUR OWN TERMS as low as $L50 a week
and as long as thirty-six months' time in which to pay for it.
We have a few special bargains in pianos of our own make Bush & Lane and Victor ex
changed for Player Pianos and used less than a year.
One BUSH & LANE Piano, beautiful Art Style, Mahogany factory store price $500, goes now
at $325.
One VICTOR Piano, was $375, used less than a year, goes now at $265.
A few BUSH & LANE nd VICTOR Player Pianos repossessed from dealers never been sold
go in this sale at greatly reduced prices.
People who in the past would never think of attending a second-hand sale teachers, musi
cianseven those of large means should attend this sale if interested in buying a Piano or
Player Piano.
You must see these instruments to appreciate their value. Their names and prices alone are
not sufficient. It is only when you see and try them that you can fully realize the exceptional
character of this opportunity. If you live out of town no matter how far away write us at
. once for a complete descriptive price list.
We do as we advertise Bring this advertisement with you
BUSH c LANE
Manufacturers Wholesale Retail
433-435 Washington St., Cor. Twelfth All Cars Transfer
Ik
Mayor Rice, the people of- RoBeburg In
tend to observe "clean-up and paint
up" week in accordance with the wishes
of Governor Withycombe. Many of the
Roseburg civic organizations already
have laid their plans for the week and
a general clean-up is anticipated.
Coquile Caucus Well Attended.
MARSHFIELD, Or., May B. (Spe
cial.) At the Coquille municipal caucus
the city hall was inadequate to accom
modate the leathering and the circuit
court room had to be used. 1'lve can
didates for recorder were named: John
S. Lawrence, Incumbent; Loe Goodman,
Mary A. Pierce, Mrs. W. J. Iongston
and A. T. Boldon. For eounetlmen for
two years, three vacancies, O. C. Stan
ford. N. C. Kelly, J. E. Paulson, K. H.
Kern and Charles Medley were nom
inated. Two were nominated for the
short term of one year, John Hickman
and Nick Johnson. The city of Coquille
will vote May 10 on a charter amend
ment providing the council may ln.su a
bonds for funding an outstanding debt
of 30,000.
Vart "SVortli. Ten.. Ik const ructln z a mu
nicipal whit rcfTvnir to rovr Kr.OO itm
of land snd lo contain 40.0oo.ou0.000 Ballon
of wator.
The Fast
de Luxe Route
75 Round
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i rip to
San Francisco
"Sale Dates May 6 to 11, inclusive. Return limit, 15 days.
$42.50 round trip to Los Angeles. Return limit, 30 days.
Sale Dates May 13 to 18, May 20 to 25. Account National
conventions.
"NORTH BANK ROAD"
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And the Six-Deck, Triple-Screw, 24-Knot Palatial S. S.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Sails May 7, 11. 15, 19, 23, 27, 31
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Tickets and reservations:
Fifth ancX Stark
All Agents Northern Pacific, Great
Northern, Burlington Route, Oregon
Electric, Oregon Trunk and S. P. & S.
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