TITE 3IORNTXG OREGONIAJT, WEDNESDAY, 3IAKCH 7, 1917. WILSON VIGOROUS 111 DENUNCIATION President Says He Is "Mad" Over Attitude of Senators Who Defeated Bill. PARTISANSHIP IS DECRIED I taken, by the Washington Government against submarine operations in Amer ican waters, "especially against the Panama Canal, and keen watch kept for plots, both by the Mexicans and by German agents within the country. Local Politics Excluded. "While Mr. Ggrard is being mentioned as a candidate for Mayor of Nw Tork. it can be said that he will not con sider local politics so long as the situ ation between the United States and Germany remains critical. Because the passengers of the In fanta Isabel were worried over a re ported change in the ship's course fol lowing a meeting today with a schooner which was alleged to have warned the captain, of danger from a German raider, the captain told the passengers that the course had been altered, birf" that there was nothing to fear from the raider. Informal Talk Made at White House Luncheon to Members of Nation al Democratic Committee. V, Text Not Made Public. WASHINGTON. March 6. President Wilson expressed In forceful language his disappointment over the Senate's failure to pass his armed neutrality bill, and discussed at length his con ception of the underlying basis of per manent peace, in an informal talk to day at a White House luncheon to the members of the Democratic National Committee. The President declared he was "mad" over the attitude of the little group of Senators who held up the armed neu trality bill and indicated that he hoped for better results if he tried again to secure its passage. The present, he feaid. is no time for partisan or fac tional considerations in international affairs, because the need that America prove united in efforts to safeguard its interests is imperative. He decried bitterness in public discussions of the situation. Permanent Peace Desired. The underlying principles of democ racy were declared by Mr. Wilson as the only principles on which govern ments can endure and on which per manent world peace can be maintained. He said the consent of the governed must be behind governments. The President referred to the condi tion of Alsace-Lorraine as typical of causes of war which must be avoided if permanent peace is to be achieved, lleiterating his hope that the United States will play a part in building up a structure for the maintenance of permanent peace after the present war, he declared that such a peace can be founded only on Just principles meeting the aspirations of the people of the world. No stenographer was present during the President's speech, and its text was not made public The luncheon was given in honor of "Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and the other members who assisted in Mr. Wilson's re-election. Uniform Voting Honrs Favored.'.-, At a meeting of the committee today a movement was started for bringing about an uniform hour for the closing of election polls in all parts of the coun try. The assertion was made that' .in the last election Republican victories in the East were reported to Western states before the closing of the polls, and that as a result many Democrats gave up hope and did not vote. Chairman McCormick announced the appointment of the following executive committee: Homer S. Cummlngs, Con necticut; Isadore B. Dockwiler, Cali fornia; Carter Glass, Virginia; Cordell Hull, Tennessee; A. A. Jones, New Mexico; Wilbur W. Marsh, Iowa; A. Mitchell Palmer, Pennsylvania; Fred erick B. Lynch, Minnesota, and E. H. Moore, Ohio. It was decided that permanent work at headquarters here will be conducted under the direction of W. R. Hollister. assistant secretary; W. D. Jaraieson, assistant treasurer, and Mrs. M. W. Dennett, secretary of the woman's or ganization committee. GERMAN RESERVIST LOSES Dynamiter of Bridse Fails to Get Habeas Corpus "Writ. WASHINGTON,. March 6. Werner Horn, the German reservist lieutenant who dynamited the international bridge near Vanceboro, Me. in 1915, today lost his habeas corpus suit in the Supreme Court In which he sought to avoid be ing tried at Boston for alleged trans portation of explosives on passenger trains. The court did not decide Horn's con tentions that, in a belligerent act against Canada, his German army com mission exempted him from American prosecution and made him punishable only by the State Department. The court said Horn's appeal was not au thorized and dismissed it. COLOMBIA DENIES INTRIGUE Minister Says Nation's Leanings Are Eminently Pacific WASHINGTON, March 8. Julio Be tancourt, the Colombian minister, again declared in a statement tonight that persistent cable repors of an alliance between Colombia and Germany "or any other nation, in order to embroil herself" in the war are "absolutely false." At the Legation it was said circulation of the report of a German- Colombian alliance had tended to arouse a widespread distrust of Colombia in La tin-America, "On the contrary," the statement read, "the ardent and vehement desire of my country is to see the end of this unspeakable tragedy. I represent a nation of pacifist leanings to the most eminent degree." CABINET MAY GET GERARD (Continued From Flret Page.) withstand the attacks planned and perfected by the Germans. That once the war between the two countries is under way the United States must begin relentless attacks rather than wait on the defensive. That Immediate precautions must be SWEDISH CRISIS NEAR EVEN GOVERNMENT PRESS SKEP TICAL OF RESULTS. CAN WALK 3 MILES Troubles of Heart, Stomach, Digestion All Removed. To look at Mr. David T. Remington, or Springfield. Mass., one would say, "he is as sound as a nut." And so he is, thanks to the new com bination of purifying and buildlng-up treatment embodied in Hood's Sarsapa- rilla and Peptiron Pills. Mr. Remington is one of the best known men in the state, having been for 21 years in the btatehouse in Bos ton as Senate doorkeeper and sergeant at-arms. He says he had annoying symptoms about his heart, stomach and digestive organs. His old friend. Senator George E. Putnam, of Lowell, urged him to take a course of Hood's Sarsaparllla and Peptiron Pills, which he did, and now "I never felt better in all my life. I can walk from my house down town and back, 1 miles each way." These medicines are obtainable from every druggist. Why not begin this sensible treatment yourself today! Failure of Cabinet to Solve Difficulties May Ulean Day of Parliamentary Government Impends. STOCKHOLM, via London, March 6. Fear that the Swedish Cabinet crisis was only postponed, and not removed, by the promise of the Ministers to make another attempt to solve the difficulties" referred to by King Gustave in his request that their res ignations be reconsidered, can be read between the lines of the press comment today. Even in the newspapers . sup porting the government is this ap parent, while the opposition press is openly skeptical of the ability of the present Cabinet to cope with the situa tion. The Dagens Nyheter says: "The King demands an initiative and deeds from the Ministers. They answer with passivity, crossed arms and skep tical wonder as to whether the miracle will come to pass of itself. ... It is apparent that Premier Hammar skjold neither will, nor can, overcome the difficulty which one is Justtfied in believing the King had in mind." The Social Demokraten thinks that the attempted ministerial relinquish ment Indicates that the day of parlia mentary government in Sweden is drawing nearer. SEATTLE REATS -BONDS IIESKETH, LAXB AND ERICKSON WIN PLACES ON COUNCIL. Feature of Election la That Those Opposing Bond Isaacs Lose and Those Favoring; Go In. SEATTLE, Wash, March 6. The election held today for the choice of three City Councilmen to serve three year terms resulted in victory for Rob ert B. Hesketh, Warren D. Lane and Oliver T. Erickson All the bond proposals. Including those for a municipal market, belt line railroad to be constructed and op erated by the Port Commission, arterial highways and a bridge, were defeated by large majorities. The three men elected to the Council favored the market and belt line bonds, and the three men beaten opposed the bonds. Hesketh ' arid Erickson are members of the present Council. Hesketh is widely known as a union labor leader and Erickson as an advo cate of municipal ownership and the single tax on land value. Lane ran as a municipal ownership candidate. C. Allen Dale, a member of the pres ent Council, and opposed to municipal ownership, finished in last place, be hind Byron Phelps and William M. Cal houn, who were fourth and fifth in the race. GERMAN SHIPS TO MOVE STEAMERS TO BE ANCHORED OUT SIDE HONOLULU HARBOR Port Authorities Take Action as Pre caution Against Further Damage While War Continues. HONOLULU, March . The Harbor Commission today ordered that all Ger man merchant ships must leave the harbor and anchor outside. It was said the order was issued to guard against any damage which might be done the vessels while at the piers. The machinery in each of the ships has been put out of working order and it was said It would be necessary to tow the vessels. A resolution to move the ships was introduced in the House by Represen tative Kelekolio. . who said it was to avoid any damage such as was done to the German gunboat Geier, which was set on fire by her crew. The resolution which ordered the harbor board to re move the ships was smothered at the request of Captain George R. Clark, of the naval station, according to Chair man Eugene da Silva. of the military committee, who said the board acted on its own initiative. The moving of the ships outside the harbor will place them in an exposed position in the event of southerly storms. BOARD TO SEE HIGHWAYS (Continued From First Pace.) JURY III GILL TRIAL NEARLY COMPLETED 7 Eliminated by Peremptory Challenges and Final Se lection Is Close. COURTROOM IS CROWDED Judge Ncterer .Separates Cases of Freight Clerk and Drayman From Those of City and County Officials at Seattle. SEATTLE. Wash., March. 6. (Spe cial.) In the United States Court, Judge Jeremiah Neterer, the final se lection of the Jury vill be made to morrow to weigh the Indictment charg ing with conspiracy Mavor '- Hiram C. Gill, Chief of Police Charles L. Beck- lngham. ex-Sheriff Robert T. Hodges, together with four citv detectives, and the trial will be launched. The case opened this morning be fore the 400 spectators who were able to find standing room -in the Federal Court, and the examination of talesmen proceeded with unexpected rapidity, re' suiting in the establishment of a panel at 6 o'clock, and the elimination of seven peremptory challenges by the close of court at 5 o clock. City Secrets to Be Aired. Questioning of those summoned for Jury service revealed hints that deep secrets, matters concerning the city and county administration, will be aired at the trial. There was evident a deter mination of attorneys on both sides to pass quickly the preliminary formal ities and to get to' the trial Itself. At the beginning Judge Neterer, as was expected, separated the cases of E. P. Weldemann, a freight clerk, and William Frazier, a transfer man, from the Joint indictment, leaving Mayor Gill. Chief Beckingham, Mr. Hodge, City Detectives Meyer M. Peyser, John Poolman, James E. Doom and Dan J. McLennan. When court opens this morning at 10 o'clock the Government will have three peremptory challenges left. The defense will have six. Assuming that all challenges are used by both sides, a final panel should be completed by noon, or at least by 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Many Walks of Life In List. The Jurors thus far chosen are: Rev. C. L. Percy, a retired minister and rancher, Quilcena; Thomas D. Parks, farmer, Renton; J. Leo Shaw, rancher and instructor in physical cul ture. South Colby; Henry C. McCrane, retired blacksmith, Seattle: Henry Herkenrath, not at present employed, Seattle; Fred Sutter, farmer, Clallam County; T. H. Bennett, farmer, Monroe; W. B. Fontaine, eminent domain com missioner, Seattle; C. J. Backus, con struction man. Port Townsend; Jacob Schuster, poultryman, Seattle; Charles Butler, fruitgrower near Seattle; W. A. Breed, Jr., sheet-metal worker, Brem erton. District Attorney Allen opened by ex plaining briefly to ' the talesmen the nature of the case. ' Gus Erickson was excused because of defective hearing. Those chal lenged for cause during the day and excused were Charles H. Wilbur, sales manager of the Pacific Coast Coal Company! A. D. Drew, assistant cashier of the American Savings Bank. Both men say they had fixed opinions about the case.' In all 22 were examined. Nineteen were passed for cause. At the afternoon session the defense used four of its 10 challenges and the Gov ernment three of its six. Friends of Gill Excused. ' When It came time for the first peremptory challenge, the court over ruled a motion to grant each of the defendants 10 distinct challenges. Judge Neterer held that the entire seven de fendants were entitled to 10 blanket challenges. A recess was granted for the defense attorneys to formulate their plans. The Government exercised its third challenge late in the afternoon to ex cuse Isaac P. Calhoun, a Kent lumber manufacturer, who said he had known Mayor Gill. ex-Sheriff Hodge and Chief Beckingham each about 20 years, but who maintained that' he was determined to give the Government and the defense a fair trial. Because of his attitude, the Government was unable to obtain from him a reason for challenging for cause, being compelled to use one of its six peremptories to eliminate him. The three women who were on the regular Federal venire for the term were eliminated from consideration of the case by agreement of counsel and Judge Neterer. ( first Tuesday after the first Saturday of each month. The next meeting of the Commission probably will be in Portland to con sult with representatives of the Fed eral Government regarding co-operation under the Shackleford act. Attorney-General Brown was instructed to day to prepare a form for an applica tion for an extension to time to meet the provisions of that act, and it is hoped to be able to get the full benefit of the moneys under that act for this year. The Commissioners, under the plan which was adopted of dividing the state into districts for the purpose of visiting each section where there is desire for an allotment of moneys, di vided the state as follows: Commis sioner Benson to have Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill, Washington, Clat sop, Columbia, Multnomah, Clackamas. Hood River and Wasco counties; Com missioner Thompson all of Eastern Ore gon except Klamath, Hood River and Wasco, and Commissioner Adams all of Western Oregon except those counties allotted to Commissioner Benson, and also to have Klamath County. Prohibition Law Violated. John Wilkins, 551 Fourth street, was fined $50 and a 60-day suspended sen tence on a charge of violating the pro hibition law before Municipal Judge Stevenson yesterday. Wilkins' arrest followed a fight at his establishment on the night of February 18. A quan tity of liquor was taken at the same time and was used as evidence against htm. PAPER PRICES BEING FIXED More Signatures to Trade Commis sion Plan Are Necessary. WASHINGTON. March 6. The Fed eral Trade Commission put a large staff at work today on details for fixing nws print paper prices. Many of the publishers in the coun try not represented in recent confer ences here must be Induced to enter the arbitration arrangement before it is a- success, and additional manufac turers must be persuaded te co-operate in the plan. The price of $2.50 a hundred pounds in carload lots, named by the Com mission Sunday, is expected by the Commission to give general satisfac tion to publishers, some of whom have been paying twice that. GTFK flA SFl springtime is fl cerchandisedfc I Your country T-3 1needs YOU! Imi i As a member of i J the American Red I Cross. $1.00 buys inl ' a membership. Accommodation Desk, 1st Fl. Springtime is kodak time -e-And if you haven't a kodak, here and nov is the- place to buy it. F'vrst Floor, Alder Si. There's going to be a merry crowd of buyersaroundthisGROS-DE-LONDRE ' ' v. ' r v -" -: Every woman who has been "shopping around" for silks knows how remarkably low $1.69 is for heavy, yard-wide Gros de'Londrel - - And the best part of this event is the fact that all the most desired shades arc included. There are about twenty-five in all. Blues rang ing from dainty Copenhagens to deep navies, in grays, both light and dark, taupes, roses, seals, tobaccos, burgundies, plums, Tesedas. myrtles, wistarias and black. There is just about yardage enough for one day's selling that means you must plan to do your buying today. Second Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. $1.69 r i YOUNG JITNEUR ARRESTED Clarence Eddy Accused of Aiding of 16 to Elope. Girl Clarence Eddy, the Jltneur who drove 16-year-old Hannah Vehon and Thomas King to St. Helens that they might leave for San Francisco without the knowledge of the girl's family or friends, who suspected flight and might be watching the Union Depot, was bound over to the grand Jury by Dis trict Judge Jones yesterday on a charge of contributing to the delln quency of a minor. The girl and man were brought back from San Francisco, and King is facing serious charges in the Circuit Court. CITY HALL PHONES BUSY Average of 12 00 Calls Are Handled In Eight Hours, Report Shows. The City Hall is a busy place, Judg lng from a report now being compiled showing the number of telephone calls received. The calls average about 1200 calls in an eight-hour day; 171 calls in a single hour. The report has been kept for several days and has included incoming and outgoing calls. A. special exploitation o New cretonne and chintzes There are some for- as little as 27c (and they're really wonderfully attractive). Others are priced at 35c, 50c and on up to $2.00. Ten thousand yards in all! Some of them are close copies of rich imported weaves, others carry floral patterns that very closely ape old mother nature's most glorious blooms, and there are a great many very attractive conven tional designs. ' No matter what your drapery needs may be, youH find many things in this showing: that will appeal to you strongly I Among1 the fabrics are: Mercerized repp Radium cloth Linen taffeta Velton cloth Georgian cloth French taffeta Art chintz Genevia cloth If you had an idea that cretonnes were suitable only for bed rooms you'll be happily surprised when you see these! A great many of them were designed particularly for living and dining-rooms. And then, besides draperies, there are a hundred and two other things that cretonnes lend themselves to for instance bedspreads, bolsters, table and dresser scarfs, chair cover ings, window seat coverings, pillows, lamp shades and fancy baSs- Fifth Floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co. 200 sample Picture frames On sale today 69c And this is just about what the glass and mat would cost. If these frames were made to order they would sell at two and three times 69c . Black, brown and gold finishes, in all sixes from 5x7 inches to 14x 17 inches. Bring your pictures in and we will fit them free. Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. "From the land of Cherry Blossoms" Hand embroidered kimonos $1.98 and $2.49 They're made of the real Japanese crepe the heavy, good quality, too. At $1.98 are Japanese styles, with attached fringed sash; hand embroidered, if you please, in white chrysanthemum, cherry blossom and rose patterns. At $2.49, two styles, one the characteristic Japanese, the other with new cape-like sleeves, front fastens with large buttons and loops. These are beautifully embroid ered in colors. Fourth Floor Lipman, W olfe & Co. I La Touraine A 'stunning new black sailor, which has just come to sell at $10.00. The sailor itself is a tailleur model of black lizere. The trim mings are all different . Wings and ribbons predominate. YouH think several of them were created especially for you! Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe 6r Co. Now, MEN! Listen to this! Brand new SILK SHIRTS They came by .express yesterday morning! 'But because we placed our order months and months' ago, when silks were selling for a fraction of what they are now, we are able to of fen them at this ridiculously low price $3,951 The silks are good, sturdy weaves that will give the kind of service you'd expect of cotton shirts, and the colorings and patterns have the life and snap to them that most men like. A window display ready on Washington street today. Then there will be two other very remarkable groups of new silk shirts at $4.45 and $6.95, both of them quite as much out of the ordinary as the lot at $3.95. .All these shirts are made with soft double French cuffs. The range of colors and patterns is prodigal. Main Floor Lipman. Wolfe 6r Co. 95 i i Last Day to Buy IMPORTED Georgette Crepe At $1.89 A much less price than they would sell for in the regular way. All most fash ionable, new colors, too. . First Floor. .Pictorial Review PATTERNS Make their Portland home on our 2d floor. LAW NOT VIOLATED Southern Pacific Can Keep Its Canal Steamship Lines. COMPETITION IS" SHOWN Supreme Court Holds If Certain Ob jectionable Practices Are Cor rected Existing Service Is In Public Interest. WASHINGTON, March 6. The In terstate Commerce Commission In a decision handed down today Indicated that the Southern Pacific Company may retain possession of its steamship lines between New York and New Or leans and New York and Galveston If the company correct -within 60 days certain objectionable practices at pres ent In force. The chief practice referred to as ob jectionable is the method of billing T A R Washington at Park Last Times Today Carlyle Blackwell Ethel Clayton In one of the most enjoy able photo dramas ever shown. "The Madness of Helen" Crammed with mystery, thrills, suspense, surprises and remarkable heart-appeal. Also a patriotic fea , ture, 'Uncle Sam's Defenders' 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. Matinees, 10c from New York to Galveston and re billing at Galveston to points West. Under the Panama Canal law the railroad company would have to dis pose of lta steamers unless the Com mission found that railroad owner ship did not tend to reduce competi tion by water and that such owner ship was In public Interest. Competition Not Reduced. The Commission's decision today finds that the railroad's control of the steamship lines does not tend to re duce competition in this instance, but there Is. on the contrary, active compe tition for transcontinental freight be tween the steamship lines and the railroad lines of the Southern Pacific. "The correction of objectionable practices." the decision says, "would Just the practices In question so as to bring the service Into full conformity with the provisions of the act to regu late commerce as Amended. At the ex piration of that time the Commission will determine what final action should be taken." 3 EARLY SETTLERS DEAD William Tlllotson, M. B. Brooke and Jotin W. McBetb. Succumb. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. March 6. (Special.) Two prominent aged resi dents of Walla Walla Valley died in this city today, while a third passed awav in Eugene. Or. leave no basis of record to Justify the William Tlllotson. aged 73, farmer withholding of the requisite finding, (and stockman, pioneer of Oregon under the act, that the existing serv-11852. died after a year's Illness at Ice of these steamship lines between! the home of Jeff McCordle, a friend. New York and New Orleans and NewlHe crossed the plains la 1852 whenl York and Galveston Is In the interest Ipight years old. Aioraucia a. urooKe, hkhii bu, mea at the home of his son. Walter B. Brooke. His wife, whom he married 69 years ago. survives him with four children. Ha had been here since 1900. John W. McBeth died at Eugene, Or., of the public and of advantage to the convenience and commerce of the people. 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I thought of what I had read about Lydia E. Pin kh am 's Vege table Compound and tried it. The first bottle brought great relief and six bottles have entirely cured me. All women who have femala trouble of any kind should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable TDom pound. " Mrs. Etta Dorion, Ogdensburg, Wis. Physicians undoubtedly did their best, battled with this case steadily and could do no more, but often the most scientific treatment is surpassed by the medicinal properties of the good" old fashioned roots and herbs contained in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. If any complication exists it pays to write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine) Co., Lynn, Mass., for special free advice. rail J) : - AFTER THE GRIPPE Mrs. Findley Made Strong by Vinol Severy, Kans. "The Grippe left me In a weak, nervous, run-down condi tiom I ftas too weak to do my house work and could not sleep. After trying different medicines without benefit Vtnol restored my health, strength and appetite. Vlnol is a grand medicine and every weak, nervous, run-down woman should take it." Sirs. Geo. Findley. Vinol, which contains beef and cod liver peptones. Iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates, sharpens the appetite, aids digestion, enriches the blood, and builds up natural strength and energy. The Owl Drug Co.. Portland. Also at the leading drug stores In all Oregoa towns.