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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGOXIAN. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1917. BIG LINER AFR1G IS pnnmnmr mriTiR OUDIllHniliC Vlullif Steamship in Admiralty Serv . ice Sunk Seventeen of jL. Crew Missing. JHREE SHIPS LOST IN DAY Tfevr TTndcrsea Crusade Takes Two British Vessels and One Nor wegian Motor Ship Part of Afric's Crew Is Landed. Tndon, Feb. 1 3. The pilot and 144 of the crew of the steamer Afrlc have been landed. LONDON. Feb. IS Lloyd's Shipping lAgency this afternoon announced that the White Star Line steamship Afric. of 11,999 tons gross, had been sunk. Part of the crew of the liner was landed. The Exchange Telegraph Company Bays the Afric was sunk by a sub marine. The report that 17 of the Afric's rrew are missing was confirmed this evening. NEW YORK, Feb. 13. The Afric be longed to the Oceanic Steam Naviga tion Company, a subsidiary company of the White Star Line. Steamship men liere familiar with the vessel said she liad accommodations for about 500 pas sengers, second-class only. She was engaged in the Liverpool, Cape' Town and Australian service. At the office of the White Star Line here it was said the ship had been engaged in Ad miralty service, but whether so en gaged when sunk they did not know. LONDON, Feb. 13. The Norwegian motor vessel West has been sunk, Lloyd's Shipping Agency announced to day. The crew was landed. The Nor wegian motor vessel West is not listed In available shipping records. The sinking of the British steamer Foreland is also announced by Lloyd's. The Foreland was a steamer of 1960 tons gross, built at Sunderland in 1914 and owned in London. TWO LIXEKS REACH NEW YORK Dritjsh Vessels See Nothing Out of Ordinary in War Zone. NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Two British passenger liners, the Laconia, from Siverpool, February 3, and the Ascania, from London, January 25, reached here today and reported having passed through the war zone without sighting anything unueual. The Spanish line, now the only neu tral passenger service operating be tween this - country and Europe, ie swamped with business, officials said today. Its vessels do not have to enter the submarine zone. A number of American citizens sailed en one of the line's ships which left here yesterday for Cadis and many more are booked for the Alfonzo Xll, due here February 12. Officials of the White Star line said tonight that no word had been received from the Adriatic, which sailed from this port February 3, but that the liner Is expected to arrive at Liverpool to morrow or Thursday. The Adriatic now Is the largest veseej In the trans-Atlantic service. She carried 41 passen gers, including one American. It was explained that, as the liner probably had gone several hundred miles out of her course to avoid submarines, her trip would take a day or two longer than her regular schedule. SUBMARINE SUNK BY OXONIAN Austrian Diver Crumpled by Shell After Its Torpedo Misses. NEWPORT NEWS, Feb. 13. Mem bers of the crew of the British steamer Oxonian, brought into port today, told a, story that the Oxonian sank by gunfire an Austrian submarine which attacked her in the Mediterranean De cember 2. They said some of the men en the submarine were saved by a French patrol boat, but that several were believed lost. British naval gunners aboard the Oxonian, the men said, opened up on the submarine after a torpedo, launched at the 6teamer without warning, had passed close to her stern. According to the story, the second hot from the Oxonian's 4.7-incn gun, mounted afj, struck the submarine squarely in the middle and crumpled her up. The French patrol boat came up in response to 6. O. S. calls sent out by the Oxonian, It waa said, and the steamer continued on her way. U. S. INSISTS ON RELEASE (Continued From First Page.) and that Providence only Is to be thanked that an overt act agalnsn American life which would precipitate war has not been committed. There were strong Indications dur ing the day that severance of relations with Germany would be extended to the other central powers. Austria's adherence to Germany's position is re garded as practically certain to force a break with that country. Ambas- Alkali in Soap Bad for the Hair sador Elkus at Constantinople was In structed today to ascertain whether submarines operating under the Turk ish flag were under the same instruc tions as those of Germany and Aus tria. All Not Well With Turkey. Serious difficulties with Turkey al ready exist over interference with Armenian and Syrian relief and the detention of more than 1000 Ameri can refugees. It develops that no message has been received at the State Department since the break with Germany from either Ambassador Elkus in Constantinople or from Consul-General Murphy in Sofia, who cared for American inter ests throughout Bulgaria, All cables to and from both points must go through Vienna, but officials have no indication as to whether they are held up there or by the local Bulgarian and Turkish authorities. Ilellef Skips Held Cp. Meanwhile the naval collier Caesar, loaded with food and clothing con tributed by Americans lor the suf ferers in Syria, and the. cruiser Des Moines, loaded with medical supplies, are lying at anchor in Alexandria har bor, unable to continue their voyage to Beirut because of the uncertainty as to what greeting they would meet. They are long overdue at Beirut, where they were not only to unload their sup plies for the destitute Syrians, but also to take on board the detained Amer icans. Heretofore appeals to Germany have been efficacious in instances where it wa.i desired to brings pressure on Tur key, but its employment now would be embarrassing if nopout of the ques tion. It was explained after the Cabinet meeting that full reports on the treat ment of German sailors on warbound ships were awaited so as to make cer tain that no subordinate official had exceeded his authority in dealing with the ships or their crews. The Govern ment's Instructions have been that le gal technicalities 6hould be waived to avoid any appearance of depriving the Germans of any of their rights. This has been done at all ports of the Con tinental United States, and where of ficials in the Philippines and elsewhere have undertaken to guard against ships becoming menaces to navigation orders have been issued to confine such eiTorts strictly to surveillance, with action only when essential. Opening Porta to Allies Purposed. Senator Saulsbury of Delaware, presi dent pro tempore of the Senate and a majority member of the foreign rela tions committee, introduced a bill in the Senate today which would throw down neutrality bars to warships of the entente allies and open all ports, har bors and territorial waters of the United States to their warships and other vessels as freely as in times of peace. Designed as a measure short of ac tual war termed to "discourage the vio lation of internatiopal law at sea," the bill was proposed after Ions delibera tion and consultation by Senator Sauls, bury with some of his colleagues and officials of the Government. Whether he had consulted or had the approval of the President was not disclosed. There was no discussion of the bill in the Senate and it was referred to the for eign relations committee. Some Sena tors believe that passage of the bill would amount to a violation of neutrality and would result In making the United States a virtual ally of Ger many's enemies and force Germany into a declaration of war. Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations com mittee, was one of those to declare against it. In some quarters, however. It was suggested that the Saulsbury bill might form the basis of the next step taken by the Government. Speaker Clark let It be known dur ing the day that he did not think there would be war with Germany nor an ex tra session of Congress. General opinion at the Capitol ap pears to be that calling of an extra ses sion will depend largely on the Inter national situation. Enough of the President's programme will be disposed of by March 3. it is believed, to make him willing to let Congress stay at home unless the foreign problem de mands attention. Officials were somewhat puzzled at a Berlin dispatch tonight saying it had been authoritatively denied there that Germany had made an effort for fur ther negotiations on the submarine is sue. In view of the representation made to the department Saturday on Germany's behalf by the Swiss Minister, who stated he acted upon Germany's request through his government, there was an inclination here to believe that the Berlin story had been ut out either for its effect on German publio .opinion or to deny sensational versions of the affair which might have reached the German people. ACTRESS ASKS DIVORCE FORMER MRS. WILLIAM BECK, OF SEATTLE, IS PLAINTIFF. Soap should be used very carefully, if you want to keep your hair looking Its best. Most soaps and prepared sham poos contain too much alkali. This1 dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins it. The best thing for steady use is Just ordinary mulslfied cocoanut oil (which Is pure and greaselesr), and Is better than the most expensive soap or any thing else you can use. One or two teaspoonfuls .will cleanse the hair and scalp horoughly. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it In. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, which rinses out easily, removing every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and It leaves the scalp soft, and the hair fine and silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to manage. Tou can get mulslfied cocoanut oil at any pharmacy, It's very cheap, and a few ounces will supply every member of the family for months Adv. Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25c at all druggists.,. FIGHT Oil U-BOATS SATISFIES JELLICOE Number That Would Never Re turn to Own Shores Hinted At in House of Lords. HOPES FOR FUTURE HIGH Mrs. Pearl M. El well Charge. Second Husband With Receiving ICndearlmg Letters From Other Women. CHICAGO, Feb. 13. (Special.) Mrs. Pearl M. Elwell. an actress, filed a bill for divorce today against her husband, Arthur T, Elwell, an actor, charging Infidelity and offered In evidence sev eral letters she alleges were waitten to her husband by other women. In her bill Mrs. Elwell alleges they were mar ried January 53.' 1914. In Fort Benton. Mont., and that they lived together until three days ago. Mrs. Elwell's first husband was William Beck, a wealthy Seattle man. She is well known on the Coast. One of the let ters was from "Lillian" and Is dated Seattle, which reads in part: 'Now you must not count on my ac companying you over the circuit un less you are free. Just because I was foolish once, I refuse to be so the sec ond time. Six months Is plenty for anything of that kind. Another letter dated , Los Angeles December S, 1916, is signed by "Clara" and speaks of several stolen hugs and Mrs." Elwell alleges In her bill that she began to suspect her husband when she found photographs of other women in his pockets. Later she says she found the letters. ' INDIAN BOYS CAPTURED Chemawa Runaways Found Asleep . . and Armed at Gladstone. OREGON CITT. Feb. 13 -(Special.) . After searching over the southern section of the county in an attempt to find two Indian boys who had run away from the Federal school at Chemawa, Sheriff Wilson, of Clackamas County, Sunday night found the lads sleeping In a barn In. Gladstone. The boys took French leave Satur day night after providing themselves with clothing, blankets and other sup plies from school stores. They also took two shotguns, which they had with them when captured. Both were returned. The runaways were about 16 years old. Women's Eight-Hour Bill Killed. CHARLESTON. "W. Va.. Feb. 13.- The bill providing for an eight-hour day for women was practically killed today when the House, by a vote of 44 to 42, declined to recall the measure from committee, where action on It had been Indefinitely postponed. 1.. Every Device Human Ingenuity Can Frame' Being Employed to Cora bat Menace Decrease in Ship ping About 6 Fcr Cent. LONDON, Feb. 13. In the House of Lords today Admiral Baron Beresford drew attention to the submarine men ace and asked what measures had been taken to meet it. In the course of the discussion that followed it was an nounced that the authorities were "not dissatisfied with the number of Ger man submarines that would never re turn to their own shores." "We have lost since the beginning of the war 4,000,000 tons of shipping. That is a fact which the public should knoiv, but it is not nearly as serious as it appears. We have made up the loss very considerably. Three million tons which have been lost have been more or loss adequately filled. "There is not the slightest necessity for panic. We have done remarkably well, and shall do a great deal better In the future." The country. Baron Beresford con tinued, had been informed in August. 1915, that the submarine menace was well in hand. As far as he could gather. It was better in hand today, owing to the new Ideas brought to the Admiralty by men fresh from the sea (who had had ex perience in this novel form of warfare and its mysteries. Fatal Result Net Feared. In conclusion. Baron Beresford, while acknowledging the submarine menace was serious, said it would not be a fatal menace, and he was confident that in six weeks or so the nation would have the submarines really In hand. The Earl of Lyton. replying for the Admiralty, said the government would be glad if it were possible to take the public entirely into its confidence, but that would involve imparting informa tion to the enemy, and the Admiralty determined the Germans should have that information by experience and not through questions in Parliament. All the expedients suggested by Baron Beresford were being pressed forward with the utmost energy, to gether with many others, he continued, even in addition to those mentioned by Earl Curson Februa.-y 7. Every device that human ingenuity could frame was being employed. We are the sea police of the entire world, and Germany Is playing the role, of highwayman," declared Lord Lyton. We are confident that we can con tinue in the future as In the past, not merely to supply our armies at the front with munitions and supplies and carry out our obligations to our allies. but also to keep free certain routes for neutral commerce and obtain necessary supplies for our own people." Counter Measure: Successful. Although the new phse of the sub marine warfare was only a fortnight old. Lord Lyton said that the counter measures put lnt effect already had achieved considerable success and jus tified confidence in expectations for the future. Lord Curzon adduced a set of fig ures which, he said, showed that the situation was more gratifying than might be supposed. He said: "In July. 1914. our mercantile nut. rlne consisted of 3890 vessels in ex cess of 1600 tons each, with a gross tonnage of 16,850,000. At the end of last January the decrease had been ony between 6 and 6 per cent in gross tonnage. Admiral Jellicoe and those who have been wfth him are not dis satisfied with the number of German submarines that would never return to their own shores." Need of Destroyers Is Great. Lord Lytton admitted the new Ad miralty Board was only continuing on an extended scale the policy Inau gurated by its predecessor. Apparently the means the govern ment is relying on are a great mul tiplication of destroyers and the arm ing of merchantmen. Lord Lytton said that all the shipyards in the world would not suffice to build the de stroyers needed, but every available yard waa being utilized for that pur pose. Lord Curaon, pointing out the ratio pf armed vessels as 3 to 1, said the process of arming ships was being greatly accelerated and that the num ber now armed exceeded by 40 to 50 per cent the number armed at the be ginning of last December. Strong ef forts also were being made toward new construction of merchantmen, orders having been given both in America and Japan. In the Cema Bend region Berlin re ports the capture by the Teutonic allies of a hill position east of Paralovo and several camps behind that front, while Paris records the repulse by the Ital ians of several surprise attacks at tempted by the Germans between the Cerna and Lake Presba. In this re gion the bombardment has grown par ticularly violent. In the Irak theater the British have continued their drive against the Turks until they now have the town of Kut-El-Amara completely hemmed In. The Turkish war office admits the gain of ground by the British on the Turkish left wing in this region, but says the success obtained was Insufficient in comparison with the loss sustained. While the Invaders still remain vir tually inactive along the southern front of the Roumanian theater, their army on the West Moldavia front has again been operating and has captured a strong point of support from the Rou manians south of the Vale Putna road. Prisoners to the number of 168 were taken, together with much war material. Seventeen members of the crew of the White Star line steamer Afrid are missing as a result of the destruction of the vessel by a submarine. The Afric was of 11,999 tons. Two other vessels, the British steamer Foreland. 1960 tons, and the Norwegian motor vessel West are reported to have been sent to the bottom. The tonnage of the Norwegian ship is not known. ILLEGAL VOTE ADMITTED I. C. BRIDGES IS CLEARED ON CHARGES OF CONTEMPT. DEEP SEA FLEET ASSURED Fishing Company Incorporates for Operations Near Astoria. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 18. (Special.) Astoria is to have a deep-sea; fishing enterprise on a large scale. The pre liminary steps In connection with its establishment were taken today when articles of incorporation of the Astoria Deep Sea Fishing Company were filed In the County Clerks office. The Incorporators were A. W. Nor blad. Frank C. Hesse and J. S. Paldan ius, and the capital stock was $10,000. The company is to have its headquar ters in Astoria, and it Is authorized to operate a fleet of fishing vessels, conduct cold storage plants and buy and sell fish of all kinds. The enter prise will represent an Investment of more than $100,000. Removal of City Attorney Questioned When Onsted Councilman Is Ar raigned Before Court. . OREGON CITS", Feb. 13. (Special.) Oregon City municipal affairs are now in an almost hopeless tangle. I. C. Bridges, ousted Councilman from the Third Ward, has Invalidated the expulsion of Christian Schuebel as City Attorney, by admitting that his vote in the Council meeting was Illegal. Mr, Bridges made the admission be fore Circuit Judge Campbell today when he appeared to show cause why he should not be punished for con tempt. The court had previously de cided a suit instituted by E. A. An drews, a contestant at the polls, against him and Mr. Bridges had later attended, a Council meeting and voted. In the court proceedings today Mr. Bridges admitted that he had been in the wrong, but justified his act by saying that he had voted on advice of counsel. As there was no protest from the opposition Mr. Bridges was released. As the result of the ouster proceedings taking this turn, however, the Coun ell's discharge of Mr. Schuebel becomes void, and the town finds two City At torneys back on Its hands. Mr. Bridges' case is now on appeal to the State Supreme Court. This leaves a eeat In the Council vacant. The char ter, however, provides that a sat in the Council cannot be vacant. The former member is caused to hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified. So the question arises whether or not Mr. Andrews, who was Mr. Bridges predecessor In office as well as his op ponent at the election, may not be automatically put back on the Coun. cil, at least until the Supreme Court passes on the appeal. Such a result will undoubtedly serve to tie things up more tightly than ever, Mr. Andrews Is a Schuebel man and would undoubtedly vote to have him retained to prosecute the two ini pertant cases against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, which be has won in. the lower courts and are now on appeal to the Supreme Court, REARING BEGINS TODAY DATA FOR FEDERAL GRAIN STAND ARDS TO BE SOUGHT. Two-Day Session to Be Conducted by Commission Many Interior Growers and Dealers to Attend. Grain dealers and growers from the Inland Empire began to arrive In Port land last night to attend the hearing of the Federal Grain Standardization Commission, which will open in the ballroom of the Multnomah Hotel at 9:30 this morning. The members of the Commission will be here for two days. Out-of-town del egatea and members of the Commis slon will be guests of the grain stand ards bureau of the Chamber of Com meree at luncheon at noon today. There will be between 60 and J00 growers and dealers from the Inland Empire at tending tlx hearings, which are to be the most extensive In the Northwest. The Commission is giving only a day each to Seattle and to Spokane. The hearing is conducted under the auspices of the Department of Agri culture and contemplates application in the isortnwest or a uniform stand ardizatlon system with the other seo tlons of the United States where wheat is produced. Members of the Commission conduct lng the hearing are C, J. Brand, chief of the office of markets ?.nd rural or ganizations; Dr. J. W. T. Duval, crop technologist in charge of standardly ing Investigations; George Living eton, in charge of Federal Bupervi slon; E. B. Quigle. representing the so lienor's office . R. C. Miller, of the of fice of grain standardization; John F. Vvilmeth, administrative assistant, all of Washington, D. C: L. M. Jeffers, supervisor in charge of the 32d grain inspection district, Portland, and his as. sistants, F. A. Regan and Milan Voder. Progress of tho War. THE British troops fighting In France continue their pecking at the Ger man lines at various points, and accord ing to the latest British official com munication they have met with addi tional successes. The greatest gain was east of Souches, North of Arras, where an advance of several hundred yards placed them in German positions whieh were badly damaged by the in vaders who in addition killed a num ber of Germans and took 4 7 prisoners. Similar raids were made near Neuville, St- Vaast, Loos and Ypres. In the An cra region near Serre and Pya the Her mans were unsuccessful in attacks on the newly-captured positions of the British. On the remainder of the front there have been bombardments. With the return of better weather conditions the activities of the armies on the Maeedonian front have increased. The fighting, however, is being done mainly by surprise detachments and the artillery wings of the belligerents. RICH FARMER BOUND OVER "" Fred Myers, Owner of 1000 Acres, Denies Knowledge of Cruelty. OREGON CTTT. Or., Feb. 1. (Spe cial.) Fred Myers, wealthy farmer of the Marquam district, waa -bound over to the grand Jury to face a charge of cruelty to animals here Monday, follow ing a preliminary hearing before Jus tice of the Peace Slevers. Myers was arrested some time ago on complaint of neighbors and of the Clackamas County Humane Society, after 15 head of stock had been found frozen to death on his ranch. A plea of ignorance was entered by Myers. His farm Is more than 1000 acres In extent; the barn, Is two miles from the house. For this reason, he said, he did not know that the ani mals had been left. out without protec tion against the cold- " Baker Sued for Compensation Tax. OREGON CITY, Feb. 13. (Special.) On charges that he had accepted the workmen's compensation act and then failed to pay, his tax to the state, the State Industrial Accident Commission today brought suit against .Edward Young, a local baker. The amount asked for is $50.58. The Commission charges that this is approximately 1H per cent of Young's payrolj for the year ending last Julyt Portland Agents Popular Fern Waists Get the Latest Style Waist from New xork You don't have to run the risk of buying out-of-date waists any longer because you can now buy the very latest style of the Fern Waist from New York the same day that it comes out in that city. Another advantage about the Fern Waist is this yon can have your choice of Two New Styles Every Week so that you can now dress In the very up-to-the-minute style waists from New York America's leading fashion center. Read the other excellent features of the FERN Wallt in the "SEAL-PAC" Envelope. The price of the Fern Waist Is $1.00. And what wonderful value for the money smart materials and excellent in make and finish. You can afford to buy more waists, now that you can get the Fern Waist, of high grade quality, and the latest style -from New York, for only $1.00. And the Fern Waist' Is always fresh and clean because it is always sold In the dainty, white, transparent "Seal-Pac" Envelope. It Is not touched or tried on by anybody until you break the original "SEAL PAC Envelope. Whenever von want to find nut what the latent . t vl f. In w.l.f. 0-n t n i mtnrm that sells Fern Waists and see the lovely Fern Styles. Remember, you can see two xvememDer, too, ine low price y . Always Sold in the "SEAL-PAC" Envelope the Fern Trade Mark Appears on the Label of Each' JVaist (Reg. U. S. Pat. Oii.) la tie "SEAL FAC Envelope Remember, you can see two new styles every week. New Spring Styles R. & G CORSETS At $1.00 to $250 Pair Together with our regular stock lines are Included three particularly attractive and popular Spring models No. 148, of fine coutll. a topless model for dancing or athletics, priced at SX.345 Model 392, for the average figure, at S1.50 and Model S88. an exceptional value at 82. OO. ' Two Special Values in Men's Underwear At 75c and $1DQ Garment First Men's Natural Gray Merino Shirts and Drawers in all sixes from JO to 50 superwelght garments of exceptional value at 75f . Seeond Men's Extra Fine Natural Gray Merino Shirts and Drawers of superior fit and finish, all sizes from 30 to 50 at Sl.OO a garment. Springtime Specials in Dressfindings & Notions Fish Eye Pearl Buttons for this sale, a card 5i Fancy Pearl Buttons on special sale, a card lOc Black Crochet Buttons, else 14 to 45, a card 15c Pearl Buttons, plain, on sale at two dozen for 5c Ocean Pearl Dress Buttons for this sale at IOC Six-Cord Machine Thread on sale at six for 25p Shell Hair Pins, six in a box. special, a box o Tubular Shoe Laces, specially priced, two pairs 5c Middy Laces special for this sale at two for 5c Heavy Nickel-Plated Safety ' Pins on sale for 5c Fancy Beads specially priced this sale, a card 5c Women's Sew-on Hose Supporters at, a set 15c Children's Hickory Garters, special at, a pair 15c Perfect Waists for children, special at onlv 25 Heavy Dressing Combs, specially priced, each 15c Fiberlold Dressing Combs, specially priced at lOc 60-inch Tape Jfeasures priced for this sale 5c Peri-Lusta Machine Thread on sale at 3 for lOc Children's Hose Supporters for this sale at Sc "C Thru" Hair Nets on special sale at only 5c Avon Wire Hair Pins priced at, the package 5c Omo Garment Shields, specially priced, pair 3c Klelnerfs Brassieres with 3 pairs shields, at TOc Size 2 Omo Shields, special lor this sale at 18c Size 3 Omo Shields, special for this sale at 23c Size 4 Omo Shields, special for this sale at 23c Size 6 Omo Shields, special for this sale at 29c Store Opens at 8:30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A. M. "The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash" Store Closes at 5:30 P. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Saturdays at 6 P. BL LEAK TO BE TRACED Brokers to Be Asked What Congressmen Traded. H0TELMAN TO BE CALLED Investigating Committee to Try to Learn if Members of Senate or House Were 'Long or 'Short in Stock Transactions. eign countries that are at peace with the United States. Ex-Sheriff Heads Farm Loan Board. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. IS (Spe cial.) AV. D. Sapplngton, of Washou gal. formerly Sheriff for four years In this county, has been selected as president of the Clarke County Na tional Farm Loan Board, succeeding William Kennedy, who died recently. H. W, Sparks, of Fishers, -will be the vice-president to succeed Mr. Sapping-ton. Pension Bill Passed Quickly. WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. The annual pension appropriation bill carrying $160,000,000 was passed by the House today in IS minutes. NEW YOItK. Feb. 13. James B. Regan. nrnnrictnr nf the Hotel Knickerbocker! In this city, it was said tonight, will be a witness when the House rulet committee resumes Its hearings here tomorrow in the alleged "leak" in Wall street on the president's peace note to the belligerents. ' The hearings will have to do chiefly with an examination of brokers and their customers' accounts during the "leak" period. U was explained by Sherman L. Whipple, counsel to the committee. He waa in conference here today pending the arrival of- the full committee, with Philip P. Campbell, one of the members. Mr. Whipple declared the existence of a "leak" had been established In Washington by the admission of two newspaper men that they had supplied to brokerage houses employing them forecasts of the contents of the peace note. "Now that the leak has been estab lished." he said, "the effort here will be to discover the names. If any, of Gov ernment officials who were in the market." To do this, he said, several promi nent brokers will be called to the stand. Reports from all brokers, giving the names of their customers and the rec ords of transactions Involving 1000 shares or more, also will be called for. These reports. In accordance with the formal requests for such Informa tion drawn up by the committee at its previous sitting here, need not di vulge tho profits or losses or the amount of margins put up. They will have to show, however, whether the customers were "long' or "short" of the market. Time for Leak Inquiry Extended. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Extension until February 27 of the time limit for a final report from the Congressional "leak" Inquiry committee was granted today by the House, and Immediately afterward the committeemen left for New YorK, where hearings will ba resumed tomorrow. STRONG PROTEST FILED REPRESENTATIVE JMBTHm IN. TERCEDES FOR SHIPYARDS. Alexander Snipping: Bill, If Passed In Present Form, Would Urine Ruin to Portland Industry. OREGON1AN NEWS BURBA XT. Wash ington. Feb. 13. On receipt of the pro test of the Portland Chamber of Com merce against the provisions of the Alexander shipping bill, representative McArthur filed with the House commit, tee a vigorous protest against the bill According to Representative McAr. thur, the bill in questiop, if passed in its present form, would ruin the ship building business now being built up in Portland, as it provided that no vessel now being constructed or hereafter to be constructed in the United States (ball enter upon navigable waters of the United States, unless owned by citizens of the United States. This would mean the closing of all shipyards in the Port land district that are now engaged in building ships for foreign concerns and thereby would stop payment on foreign collections, entailing great financial loss to the shipyard owners and throw thousands of men out of employment. Mr. McArthur announced his intention of fighting the measure on the floor unless the committee amends the bill. He-sees no reason why American ship yards should not fill orders from for- llffesL For a Valentine go straight jSSiJ! 1 &:lxf Dr. Ferdinand Klnar. a New Vers: City physician and sntbor. sayst There can bo no stronar, vlarorous. Iron n nor beautiful, healthy, rosy-cheeked women without Iron Nuxated Iron taken three times per day after meals will Increase the strength and endurance of weak, nervous, run-down folks 30O per cent In two weeks time In many Instances. Avoid the old forms of met.llle iron which may Injure ho teeth, tun ode the stomach, and thereby do more harm Jhan (o.d. T. ho only orsanlo -iron Nuxated Iron." It Is dispensed In this city by tho Owl Drug Co. and all good druggists. Doctor Tells How to Strengthen Eyesight 50 Per Cent in One Week's Time in Many Instances A Free IreserlptIoB Too Can Have Filled and Ijbo at Home. Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glass es? Are you a victim of eye strain or other eye weaknesses? If so. you will be glad to know that according to Dr. Lewis there is real hope for you. Many whose eyes were failing say they have had their eyes restored through the principle of this wonderful free pre scription. One man says, after trying It: "I was almost blind: could not Sre to read at all. Now I can read everything without any glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfully; now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle to me A lady who used it says: "The atmosphere seemed hazy with or with out glasses, but after using this pre scription for 15 days everything seems clear. 1 can even read fine print with out glasses." It is believed that thou sands who wear glasses can now dis card them In a reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the. trouble and expense of ever set ting glasses. Eye troubles of many de scriptions may be wonderfully bene fited Dy following the simple rules. Here Is the prescription: Go to any ac tive drugstore and get a bottle of Boa Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of a glass of water and allow to dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start and In flammation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are bothering you. even a little, take steps to save them now be fore it is too- late. Many hopelessly blind might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time. Note- Another prominent Phy.tniAn to whom the sbov. article was submitted. Mid: Bqn-Optj Is a very remarkable remedy. Its constituent Ingredients are well knows te eminent eye speelalUts and widely pre scribed by them. The manufacturers guar antee it to strengthen eyesight 50 p.r ceut In one week. Mm. in many Inst. nee. pr re fund the money. it can be obtained from any good druggist and is one of the very few preparations I feel should b kept hand for regular ue la almost every !aa:lly,"i Adv.