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1 THE 3IOKNING OREGONIAX. SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915. V RECEIVERSHIP HOT WORK OF DIRECTORS Rock Island Counsel Says Pe tition Was Presented With out Formal Action. MARKET DEAL CHARGED Lawyer Admits lie Sold Own Stock "While Proceeding- Was Pending. Application Surprise Even to Slembers ot Board. WASHINGTON', Juno 4. How . the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company was sent Into the hands of re ceivers six weeks ago was described today, when tne Interstate Commerce Commission resumed Its Investigation of the road's financial troubles. The Inquiry may be completed tomorrow. Roberts Walker, or. counsel for the Rock Island, declared he prepared the petition presented to Judge Carpenter, of the Illinois Kederal Court, asking that receivers be appointed, and also framed the answer by which the com pany consented, without formal action by the board of directors. Publicity Is Avoided. He said a receivership was the only way in which the property could be maintained and that the consent of the ica-president of the road to a receiver ship was as effective as that of the board of directors. By the method adopted, he added, publicity was avoid ed which might have resulted in injunc tion proceeding if the board had acted formally. For several hours Samuel Untermyer, counsel for minority stockholders of the Rock Island, cross-examined Mr. "Walker as to the authority upon which he acted. The witness explained that he consulted with William H. Moore. F. L. Hine and T. M. Schumacher, ot the board of directors, and that they had assured him of the attitude of oth ers on the board. "Why did yon take that collateral away from the receiver If it was not to 'rig up the stock market, and take Tip the stock from 29 to 39 in ten days, and then it drop to 21 in a single day?" asked Mr. Untermyer. Sale of Stock Admitted. Mr. Walker denied that was the pur pose. Tld you ever hear of any more out rageous deal than this?" demanded. Mr. Untermyer. "You have overlooked the fact that four new directors were to be elected April 12 and we thought It but fair to allow them a voice in meeting the situation," responded Mr. Walker. "But you sold your own stock for $35 about this time," suggested Mr. Untermyer. Mr. Walker testified that he did. I'nder cross-examination as to those responsible for his position with the Rock Island, Mr. Walker said he re tarded Messrs. Moore. HI no, Reld, "and others." as in control. Director Taken by Surprise. Two of the directors of the road, Arthur Curtis James, of the Phelps Dodge interests, and Ogden Mills, were examined by the - Commission. Mr. James said the first he knew of the. proposed receivership was on April 19, the day before the receiver was ap pointed. On that day, he said. Air. Schumacher went to his office and re ported he had by accident learned at the Rock Island offices that applica tion was to be made for a receivership. The witness told of a conference par ticipated in by himself, Mr. Schumach er, W.- Emlen Roosevelt and other di rectors to consider the course to pur sue, at which after agreeing that a receivership was Inevitable they de cided not to oppose the move. "I was surprised at the application." he added, "and if I had been consulted, I wonld not have advised it." forts as were of any use after the cap ture of the fortress from the Austrlans several weeks ago. Petrograd observers estimate that 145.0)0 men would have been necessary to try " to hold Przemysl, with the chances being that they would have been isolated and besieged. It would also have required 1500 heavy guns, which the Russians were not able to provide for the one city. The version of the fall from the Austro-HMngarlan army headquarters follows: Przemysl's recapture by Austrian and Bavarian troops, according to details received from the front, resulted from the capture of five forts in the northern sector and the simultaneous threatening of the forts on the south and west f ronts. "With the forts on the north side in the possession of the besiegers, with a Bavarian corps pressing impetuously through the breach against the city and with the Austrian tenth army corps within .storming distance of the south ern and western forts, which artillery fire already had reduced sufficiently for" attack, the Russians decided to evacuate the town and all forts except those bri the eastern and southeastern sectors. This movement was executed by the Russians during Wednesday night. "The Bavarians resumed their attack at dawn on Thursday and entered Przemysl upon the heels of the retir ing Russians. . ."The Austrian Tenth Army Corps simultaneously started toward the west and south fronts, but found the forts there had been evacuated. An attack now is in progress against the forts still held by the Russians, those posi tions being defended apparently with the object of revering the retirement of the Russians." GERMAN' SUPPLY LIXE IS CUT Russians Are on All Sides of Li baa, Except Baltic Sea Coast. LONDON, June 4. Russian forces operating south of Litau have cut that city off from Memel. depriving the Germans of their base of supply, says a Reuter dispatch from Petrograd. At the same time the Russians took Po angen, on the Baltic in Courland, and the village of Rutzan, -south of Libau. Another Russian force is approaching Libau from the north. With this city enveloped, the Ger mans have an outlet only to the sea. AIRCRAFT TO SuBUHE RIVAL III WAR GREAT 5 IAOUHCE Secretary Daniels Tells Naval Cadets New Destructive Agency' Is Looming. BATTLE METHODS CHANGE SCHOOL CARNIVAL GIVEN l ' IftlK PIKritRMA CK PREWKTED BY FRiXKLIX HIGH STUDENTS. FORD TO CUT BIG MELON $48, 000, (M)0 Dividend Declared and Capital liaised to $100,000,000. DETROIT. June 4. The Ford Motor Company announced today It had in creased Us authorized capital stock from $2,000,000 to $100,000,000. and had declared a s' ick dividend of $48,000,000, payable July 1- A cash dividend was declared on the original authorized stock of $2,000,000, but the amount was not made public The stock dividend increases the hold ings of Henry Ford, president of the company, by $27,840,000. James Couz ens. vice-president, receives $5,000,000 The stock increase brings the issued capital stock of the concern to a valua tion of $50,000,000. The remaining $50,- 000,000, it was announced, will remain in the company's treasury "to be used as conditions demand in the future." Several Skits Put On and Booths Rep resent Different Countries Motion Picture t-hovr Acted. The Dramatic Club of Franklin Hish School, under the direction of Miss Ruby Hainmarstrom gave a carnival in the school building last night. One of the most interesting and de lightful numbers of the programme was a playlet, "The Cake of Suspension," a farce. There were numerous skits given at the different booths, which were most attractively decorated. The German garden contained quaint little maidens, all dressed up as Dutch girls. In the Japanese booth ice cream and wafers were served. The French club had a booth that contained a dizzy array of things savoring of the country which they represented. An interesting booth was the one of the United States Postoffice, where parcel post packages were sent to the various students and gueats. The Girls" Athletic Association gave roaring farce. "The Country Fair." The whole family from the country came to the fair and they had the time of their lives much to the amuse ment of those who looked on. The Boys' Athletic Association gave a motion picture show, "The Romance of Mary Jane." A quaint and decidedly different skit was given by the Sorosis Club called an "A, B, C play." The Girls' Glee Club presented a pic turesque Indian scene as they sat about In a circle and sang "Little Papoose." Mustc by the high school orchestra completed the programme. Helen Dus tam and Eleanor Farmer, dressed as Yama-Yama girls, made the announcements. Marvelous Development of Undersea Crart Emphasized In Address to Graduates Penrose Advo cates Greater Navy. ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 4. Predic tion that war air craft of the not dis tant future will be as fearful engines of destruction as the dreaded undersea craft was made by Secretary Daniels In addressing the graduating class of the Naval Academy today. "In the European war," he said, "there have been no surprises, no startling victories, no crushing defeats that could be called decisive. Slaughter there has been unprecedented, but the character of battles that stampeded an enemy by taking him unawares has passed away. The effectiveness of the flanking movement has been seriously impaired. "Why? The soaring scouts carry messages from trench to trench, and the sudden alarms that resulted in the routing of mighty armies became ancient history when the modern engine and gasoline enabled man to conquer the regions of the air." Submarine New World' Voider. Secretary' Daniels spoke of the marvelous development of the sub marine and added: "Almost daily you are startled to read of the torpedoing of a mighty vessel by these small undersea stilettos." the Secretary told the gradu ates. "The submarine's precision of im, its deadlines of execution, its ability to do its deadly work and dis- ppear In, a moment, cnanenge tne wor.'s wonder. .' "It seems only a few years ago that we were wondering it the suDniarine would become a really Important part f the fleet. Today many are serious- y debating wnetner our giant craii will continue to be the backbone of the squadrons that constitute a coun try s protection. Faith of Consreia Shown. The last Congress expressed its faith n the submarine by voting the money build 26 new submarines, three ot them to be seagoing of a size and power never before contemplated. What f the future of this newest naval rm? He would be a rash man who would in prophecy limit its possibili ties." A bigger and always well prepared Navy to insure this country's holding ts proper place among the 'nations, was urged by United States Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, who ad dressed the graduates on behalf of he board of visitors of which he is a member. EVERY MEN'S SUIT, EVERY YOUNG MEN'S SUIT, EVERY BOYS' SUIT in the house DRASTICALLY Reduced YOU ALL KNOW BEN SELLING'S REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE Men's $35.00 Suits Now Men's $30.00 Suits Now....... Men's $25.00 Suits Now Men's $20.00 Suits Now Every One This Season's Make $27.50 S23.50 $19.85 SI 4.85 Young: Men's $30 Suits Now $19.85 Young; Men's $25 (hi a O C Suits Now tip 1 itJ.OD Young Men's $20 Suits Now L System and SKOLNY Clothes Included $14.85 Boys' $15.00 Knicker Suits Now. .. Boys' $10.00 Knicker Suits Now , Boys' $8.50 Knicker Suits Now , Boys' $6.50 Knicker Suits Now Every Suit With 2 Pairs Pants $9.85 $7.85 $6.35 $4.95 sS-This Includes Blues and Blacks, Men's F.ull-Dress and Tuxedo Suits SSET THE ONE STORE IN PORTLAND which permits no exaggerations or misleading statements in its ads I IN GRADUATING GLASS M-MIN.WILI.U EXERCISES WILL BE GIN FRIDAY NIGHT. TROOPS MOVE ON LEMBERG fContlniid From Klrat "Page.) Gprman army under General Von Mackensen is likely to meet a check when It reaches the fortified Russian positions, which are partly composed of a chain of lakes extending north and south, about IS miles west of Lemberg. Daring Attacks Delivered. Russian rear-guards are fighting de laying actions south of the Dniester River against the Auatro-German forces advancing from Stry, to cover the passage of that river. A series of daring attacks are also being launched against Von Macken sen's troops north of Przemysl, while still other Russian forces are exerting heavy pressure acainet the Austrlans In the triangla between the Rivera San and Vistula. The gain of the Austro-Germans in war materials captured with the fall of Przemysl Is believed to be small, as the victors have not announced the amount of booty, while a Petsograd , official dispatch says: "We carried away from Przemysl the materials taken from the Austrlans. This finished, we removed on Tuesday the last of our batteries. The follow ing night our troops, pursuant to orders, evacuated the forts to the north and west of the positions surrounding the city and formed a more concen trated force to the east. German Gain Are Costly. "Attacks delivered by the enemy Mon day, between Przemysl and the Dnie ster, were repulsed. "In the regions beyond the Dniester the enemy, concentrating important forces in the town of Stry succeeded In advancing on the Tlsmenitza-Stry front. They sustained great losses, however, leaving 1000 prisoners in the course of our counter attacks. "On the Switza-Lomnitza front Mon day, we pressed the enemy on the Bystrca and successfully repulsed his attacks." All German and Austrian cities' are reported to be celebrating the fall of Przemysl. the importance of which Is not discounted In any quarters. The Russians declare they blew up such WHEAT OUTLOOK IS GOOD Milwaukee Official Reports Rapid Growth From Missouri to Cascades. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 4. (Special.) Crops from the Missouri River to the Cascade Mountains never looked better and the feeling among the farmers Is one of elation, said H. B. Earling, vice-president of the Milwaukee, on his return today from a trip to the eastern end of his territory. "The wheat crop is good everywhere,'" lie continued. "The growth has progressed to such an extent that the sun's heat cannot pene trate to the moisture. In the Judith Basin, in Montanu, wheat is three feet high and has started to head out. There is fully 15 to 20 per tent more acreage along our line than last year and the development toward maturity is ahead of last season. "In my opinion the only thing that can prevent a bumper yield in these districts is an insect pest, of which there is no sign as yet, or a prolonged drouth, which Is not likely. Storms are generally local and limited in ex tent. Altogether the outlook for the farmers from Mobridge to the Caa cades could not be brighter." LINCOLN HIGH SING HELD Boys and Girls' Glee Clubs Join in Annual Entertainment. The Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs of the Lincoln High School last night gave their Annual Neighborhood Sing at the school auditorium. More than 6 DO people attended the entertainment which was under the direction of W. II. Boyer. The clever boy pianist who accompanied the Boys' Glee Club was the club president, William Spellman. Miss Jean Jacobs, another apt must clan, was the leading accompanist. One of the best numbers was Berceuse." an artistic violin boIo by Miss Alice Green. The medley of old songs by the boys was lacking neither in humor nor melody, and Miss Faye Bailey's rendition of "Summer's Good bye" called forth a burst of applause. Special Salvation Service Today. Special services will be conducted in the Salvation Army Hall, 207 Salmon street, today and Sunday. Staff Cap tain and Mrs. Gale have as guests their two daughters and the husband of one, Mr. Rooney. Several Seattle Salvation Jsts are expected to be present. Mr. Rooney. who Is an able speaker, wil bo in charge of most of the services while in the city. A good time is ex pected and friends are invited to at tend. Threat to Blind Child Alleged. "I'll pull your wife's hair out! I'll blind your child by putting acid in Its eves!" said Julius and Josephine Burke, Tenth and Carutbers streets, to Frank G. Smith. 925 East Irving street. Wednesday, according to a complain filed in the Municipal Court by Smith yesterday. A warrant was issued for the Burkes, and they were arrested They were released on their own recog. nizance. Recital Is Klrst number on College Programme; Wednesday. Jane 9. Will Be Commencement, Day, M'MINNVILLE, Or., June 4. (Spe cial.) The 57th commencement of Mc- Mlnnvllle College opened tonight with recital at the Music Hall. Saturday will be devoted, in part, to a track meet, six institutions participating. In the evening the' graduating recital takes place. The Sunday programme will consist of an address by Dr. Frank W. Padel- ford. secretary of the National Board of Education, and in the evening the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. waiter B. Hlnson, of Portland. The pro gramme continues to Wednesday, June 9. The main features Monday are ten nis iinais, society . luncneon, prize declamation contest, business meeting ot the alumni association and a grand concert in the evening. The trustees will hold an important meeting Tuesday and classes will have their popular luncheons. This is also the day for the senior class exercises on the campus ana a prize oratorical contest. The day will close with an address by Rev. George Young, of Al bany. Wednesday, at the local Baptist Church, commencement exercises will be held, and the alumni banquet and address will follow in the evening. This year's graduating class Includes 1 1 members. BEN MORRISON, AT FOURTH LEADING CLOTHIER GUARDIAN IS ORDERED JUDGE CLEETO.V MAKES RCLI5G IX CASE OV MABCELLi CLARK. Dismissal of Finding of Board of Physi cians Denied, bat Woman Is Mot Adjudged Insane, Mrs. Marcella Clark was not declared insane by County Judge Cleeton yester day, but the judge found that her men tality was sufficiently impaired tnat a guardian should be appointed for her. This decision was renaerea ojr .ms Cleeton in ruling on the motion of Mrs. Clark's attorney, Thomas McOisKer, to set aside the findings of the board of physicians and dismiss the case. A board of J.hree physicians had found Mrs. Clark Insane. One of the three. however, dissented, saying he did not think she was insane, but that she wad in the borderland. Judge Cleeton's order does not set aside the findings of the physicians, but is an order based on an opinion voiced by the judge, that "insanity la a matter of degree." This order closes, for the present at least, a case which has attracted wide attention. Mrs. Clark was prominent socially and in the suffragist move ments. Last year her husband. A. E. Clark, a prominent attorney, obtained a divorce from her. About the same time she was arrested for insanity. These charges subsequently were dis missed. many suits for libei and slander were filed, scores of letters written to promi nent Portland people setting forth Mrs. Clark's grievances, and the telephones kept busy by her in giving voice to her troubles, a second insanity complaint was filed. The hearing a public one was before Judge Cleeton In March. The physicians disagreed as to whether Mrs. Clark was insane enough that she should be confined In an asy lum. The order made by Judge Cleeton yesterday is final, unless the attorneys can discover a way of appealing or re opening the case. Ignatius -School Closes. The pupils of Ignatius School at 3436 East Forty-third street. South East Side, closed yesterday evening with their first academic exercises. The stu dents who received diplomas were: Misses Mary Munly. Frances McMahon and Kathleen Benolt. The parents and friends of the class attended the exercises. Meeting Tonight on lYank Case. A mass meeting called by the World Peace Association will be held to night in Central Library Hall at 8 o'clock to consider resolutions asking for the commutation of the sentence of Leo M. Frank. A number of promi nent speakers are to be heard. After several months, during which ried. Logs Topple, Kill Logger. HILLS BO RO, Or., June 4. (Special.) Andrew Olsen, a logger, was killed when a car of logs slipped and struck him as he was unloading at the Carna han & Oakes mill, three miles from Banks, today. He was 24 and unmar- PLEA MADE TO UNIONS LLOYD GKORGB URGES RKLAXA TIOIV OK RULES DURING WAR. objection to its right and duty. being made a legal "Only four days of Uie year gone." grum bled the pessimist. "Only "60 days more of InVrmanlr. ml." rhlrprd fh ODtimlst. Country, aya Sew Minister of Muni tions, Demands That Every Citi zen Shall Do Hi Best. LIVERPOOL, June 4. Continuing bis campaign for the organization of the munition trades of the country and the speeding up of the output of shells and other' war materials required by the army. David Lloyd George, the new Munitions Minister, addressed meetings hero today of employers and workmen. He urged on the workmen that for the duration of the war union regula tions should be suspended, so that every available man and woman could be employed In the necessary work. "If every trade unionist," Mr. Lloyd George told the worKmen. "were brought back from the front, and if they worked to the utmost limit of human endurance, there would not be enough labor to produce what the government is asking to have produced during me next few months. Mr. Lloyd George added that as gov eminent red tape had been cut, the trade unionists also must relax their rules. The country, he said, was de manding as a matter of right, and not as a matter of appeal, that every one of Its citizens should do his best, and he did not believe that there was any ROSE FESTIVAL OREGONIANS Five Issues, Including Post' age, IS Cents. Mail to your friends in the Last The Oregonian. during Roso Festi val Week, beginning Wednesday, June 9, and ending with the GREAT SUNDAY EDITION, June 13. Complete and exhaustive reports, with numerous high-class half-tone illustrations, will be featured daily. The Portland annual Rose Fes tival has been widely advertised throughout the United States, and no more attractive testimonial to your friends could be given than a subscription to Oregon's Great Daily during the event. Orders given now in the business office, or sent in by mail to The Oregonian, will receive prompt and careful attention. Subscription price of the five issues, including postage, is 15 cents. DEATH IN SEA DESCRIBED WIDOW OF MILLIOXAIRK LUSITAKIA , VICTIM WRITES. Husband Dies Quickly, Mrs. A. C. Blllcke Clinging to Floating Timber Several Hours. - LOS ANGELES, June 4-How A. C. Bilicke. millionaire Los Angeles hotel man, lost his life in the Lusitania dis aster, was told by his widow, who w-as quoted in a letter written by a friend and received here today. Mrs. Bilicke. who was named as one of tho executors of her husband's $2,000,000 estate, is now In New York. "My husband and I were In our state room when- the first torpedo struck, the letter reads. "We rushed upon the deck. The boats were being lowered and we took our places In one. There were about 50 persons in the boat, and before it reached the water It shot down suddenly and plunged beneath the water, carrying us all with it. "Mr. Bilicke never came up. I fought my way to the surface. It seemed hours before I came up near a floating spar or piece of timber. Several men. were clinging to it, and one helped me obtain hold. Hours passed and with them cne man after another muttered 'good- by' and dropped Into the water, until not one remained. But I believe I was possessed of superhuman strength, and held on for four hours until I was picked up." State Provides for I'amilj. SALEM. Or, June 4. (Special.) The State Industrial Accident Commission today set aside $7,112.24 for the widow and $817.50 for the child of Antonius Bjorn. drowned at St. Helens, May 22. The money will be placed at Interest and If the widow lives her expectancy of 39 years and 9 months she will re ceive $14,337, and the child, if it lives until It Is IS years old, will receive Jllll. 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