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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAIf, TUTTRSDAT, MARCH 15, 1917. CHINA DISMISSES GERmA MINISTER man ensign. The commander asked my name, nationality, destination and cargo of the ship, which had the Amer ican colors painted on her side and lew the American flag- day and night. asked him to tow us toward land, but s refused, saying: 'I'm too busy; I expect a couple of other steamers.' The weather was fine and the sea smooth. After being 27 hours in the boats we reached Scilly without seeing ny vessel of any kind." Break Followed Quickly Seizure of Interned Ships and Their Crews. by EFFECT IS FAR REACHING V Greatly Increased Output of Muni tions for Russia Expected as ' Result 3 0 00 German Civil ians n Country. WASHINGTON1, March 14. American Minister Reinsch at Pekln today re ported to the State Department that China had severed diplomatic relations with Germany and that the govern ment had handed the German Minister his passports. The Chinese government has taken possession of all German merchant Bhips in Shanghai, about six In num ber, placed their crews on shore under guard and placed armed guards on the vessels. Advices to the Navy Depart ment today from the senior officers in Chinese waters gave no further de tails. Seizure of the German ships may be taken by Germany as an act of war, as in the case of Portugal. China's action may be followed by seizure of German property In China, which is extensive. In addition to all the concessions held by . Germans in Chinese cities, which it is presumed will be seized as quasi-public prop erty, there are extensive private Ger man holdings in China. Latest figures show that there are about 3000 Ger man civilians scattered throughout the republic, but it is not known whether they will be Interned. China's action Is expected to have far-reaching effect on Far Eastern history, as it align here with Japan and the other entente powers. Ger man trade, which before the war had become the most dangerous competitor to British and Japanese business in China, amounted to about 20 per cent of Japan's trade and offered a tempt ing prize for the latter. This phase of the commercial situation was widely discussed at the Paris economic conference, when plans to drive Uer many out of the Far Eastern market were adopted. The immediate effect of China's severance of relations probably will be a greatly increased output of muni tions for Russia. China Is Japan's source of iron and has provided much of the raw material on which the lat ter's Immense munition trade has been built up. China also has six large arsenals, which, with her mines, will add large resources against Germany. China has already sent 100.000 coolies to France and Russia and can Increase the number almost without limit. So far the men have gone un der private auspices as laborers. Ap parently as yet China has not com mitted herself to accept the allies' Invitation to enter the war as an active participant. Immediately after America's sever ance of relations with Germany, Chin began to discuss similar action and at the time of the negotiations the French and Belgian legations in China invited her on behalf of the entente to de clare war on Germany In return for remission of the Boxer indemnity and permission to increase her customs taxes. Diplomatic Bources in Wash ington. however, said the entente promised merely a postponement of the Boxer indemnity, not its remission. LOSS IS PTJT AT $1,700,000 Algonquin Bound From New York to London Wlien Sank. NEW YORK. March 14. The Amer ican steamship Algonquin, with 11 Americans -Doard, which was sunk by German submarine on March 12 with loss of vessel ar i cargo valued ac l,70u,v , sailed from New York Feb ruary 20 witn foodstuffs. Her destina- lon was London. She was one of the first American ships to leave the United S tes after Germany established her ubmarine blocade. She carriec about 000 tons of cargo. When she left here on February 20 her owners expected her to reach the submarine zone about March 8. It was ssumed here today that she went con siderably out of jer course. Prior to sailing the Algonquin s cap tain said he had no fear that his vessel would be torpedo-.d. I feel sa.' r in calling through the war zone on a vessel flying the Amer ican flag than I do trying to make my way about New York streets and dodg ing taxicabs." he said. The Algonquin was a vessel of 1080 tons gross, 245 feet long and 40 feet of earn. She was ilt in 1888 at Glas gow and was owned In New York. She was a single-screw steamer. Among the American citizens on board were William T. Holmes, of Chi cago, mate, and Charles Schultz, of Brooklyn, chief engineer. Her owners greed to give the officers a war bonus of 50 per cent in wages and the crew a onus of 2o per cent with the proviso that in case the vessel was captured or destroyed the men were to be paid the bonus with their wages until tney re turned to the United States. 2 0 VESSELS ARE SUNK IX WEEK Thirteen of Number Exceed 16 00 Tons, Says Official Report. LONDON. March 14. Thirteen Brit ish vessels of more than 1600 tons were sunk during the week ending March 11, says today's official announcement on shipping losses. Four British vessels of less than 1600 tons and three fishing vessels also were sunk. The announce ment follows: . 'For the week ending March 11: Merchant vessels of all nationalities of over 1000 tons net. United Kingdom ports, exclusive of fishing and local craft; arrivals. 1985; sailings', 1959. 'British merchant vessels sunk by mine or submarines, over 1600 tons gross, 13, including two sunk during the week ending March 4: under 1600 tons, four. British merchant vessels unsuccess fully attacked by submarines, 16, in cluding four attacked the week of Feb ruary 2a and two the week ending March 4. 'British fishing vessels, 8. 'One merchant vessel under 1600 tons reported last week as sunk has since been towed in. AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK Continued From First Page.) up which drenched me and the man at the wheel. It was a narrow escape. "The fifth shot struck the ship's side and the next went aft. The submarine was using two guns. Twenty shots were fired at us. I ordered the crew to the boats and we pulled away two ship's lengths. All this time the sub marine was firing at us, some of the Bhots coming close. "Once we were in the boats the Ger mans ceased firing and the submarine dived. Later we saw the periscope, which circled the Algonquin half a dozen times. Then, finding her aban doned, the submarine came to the sur face and boarded the steamer. "The first thing done was to lower the American flag1. Then I concluded they were going to sink my ship. Ten minutes after I heard the crack of an explosion and saw smoke.' They had blown the ship up with bombs. In 15 minutes the Algonquin had sunk. "The submarine was flying the Geri ARE BATHS NECESSARY? This looks like a foolish question In this enlightened age, but there are nearly a million Americans who knew nothing of Internal Bathing a few years ago and are now eager to testify that they are fully as essential to health as External Baths. By a purely natural process of prop rly using warm water the "J. B. L. Cascade" removes ALL the poisonous waste from the Lower Intestine, which physicians agree Is the cause of 95 per cent oi an numan ailments. It instantly relieves constipation. properly regulates tne Dowels and pre vents all the dragging down which . Biliousness and Liver Troubles always create. Mr. William Blake, of Alsea, Or. writes: "The first Cascade I got from you about 16 years ago; have never been without my Cascade since. Would no be without one for anything as long as U is possible to get one. At the time I got my first one I was a total wreck from indigestion and consti ration; had not been able to work for fceveral years, i ours truly. Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s Drug Stores In Portland have filled a tremendou demand for "J. B. L. Cascades" in th past few years, and will show and ex plain it to you on request. A free and interesting booklet on Internal Bath lng, "Why Man of Today Is Only 50 Per Cent Efficient, can also be ob tained for the asking. Adv. Heals Skin Diseases RUTHLESSNESS TO GO ON, SAYS GERARD Ex-Ambassador Says German Food Situation Is Grave, but Not Critical. BRITISH FREIGHTER DAMAGED No Submarine Sichted and Mine May Have Been to Blame. WASHINGTON. Marc 14. The Brit ish freighter Norwegian, of the Ley- land line, with a general cargo from New York for Liverpool, was seriously damaged by an explosion which killed five of the crew yesterday off Galley head. Consul Frost reported today. No submarine was sighted and the Consul id the explosion - might have been due to a mine. The vessel was beached. NEW YORK. March 14. The Leyland line steamship Norwegian sailed from this port for Liverpool on February 27 witn a general cargo of merchandise. She is a vessel of 6327 gross tons. The Norwegian carried no passengers. TARIFF BOARD IS NAMED HARVARD PROFESSOR IS CHAIR MAN OF COMMISSION. Three Are Democrats, One Independent Who Supported Wilson. One Re publican. One Progressive. WASHINGTON. March 14. President Wilson has selected the following men as memoera or the tariff commission Professor Frank W. Taussig, of Har vard University; ex-Representative JJavia j. Lewis, of Cumberland, Md. ex-Kepresentstlve William Kent, of jventneia, ual.; Daniel C. Roper, of McCail. S. C.; E. P.. Costigan. of Denver w. fa. uulbertson. of Emporia. Kan. f roressor Taussig, who will be chair man of the commission, is a native of St. Louis. He has been connected with Harvard university since 1882. He I an authority on economics and has written extensively on the tariff. David J. Lewis (Dem.) was chairman of the labor committee of the last House of Representatives. uaniei u. Koper (Dem.) was con. nected with the House ways and means committee during the framing of th present tariff bill as an authority on statistics. Until recently he was First Assistant Postmaster-General. . William Kent (Ind.) was a membe of Congress from the First California District in the last Congress, but did not run for re-election. In the las campaign he supported President Wil son and was president of the Wilson Independent League. E. P. Costigan is a lawyer who looked on as one of the founders of the Progressive party In Colorado. Originally he was a Republican, but in 1912 and again in 1914 he was the Progressive candidate for Governor. Mr. Culbertson, a Republican, is an examiner in the legal department of the Federal Trade Commission. He comes from Emporia. Kan. Professor Taussig was nominated for a term of 12 years, Mr. Roper for ten years, Mr. Lewis for eight years, Mr. Kent for six years, Mr. Culberson for four years and Mr. Costigan for two years. OTHERS ARE WELL FED Washington Impressed With Idea That Nothing That Can Be Done Xow Will Change the Inter national Situation. WASHINGTON. March 14. Ex-Am bassador Gerard, fresh from Berlin, re ported to the State Department today that wSen he left there was evidence that Germany fully intended carrying out her ruthless submarine campaign. regardless of the prospect of war with the United State, and that the talk of peace had been abandoned. The ex-Ambassador did not see President Wilson because the President s still confined to his room, but he conferred at length with both Secre tary Lansing and Counsellor folk, ana went over with them in detail events leading to the break In diplomatic re lations between Germany and the United States. Confidence Felt In Submarines. Mr. Gerard reported that German officials apparently considered the con sequences of submarine ruthlessness before proclaiming It, and, as far as he could learn, were confident of its success. When hJ left Berlin, how ever, the campaign was only in its second week and the Germans were still predicting the destruction of 1, 000,000 tons of shipping a month, the amount admitted by Teutonic experts to be essential for an effective starva tion blockade of England. falnce then, however, the average de struction has been below half that. Food Situation Serious. Food conditions in Germany when Mr. Gerard's party left were reported as serious but not necessarily critical. This question is looked upon by the American Government as Important be cause of its bearing upon the possibil ity of further peace moves by uermany in the near future. The ex-Ambassador arrived here from Key West, Fla., shortly after noon and was met at the station y a group of officials. A formal statement was given out by Mr. Gerard saying he would make his report to the Govern ment and would not talk for publica tion. He will go to New York tomor row for a formal reception to be tendered him there Friday. Treatment by Germany Detailed. The report made by the ex-Ambas sador to the State Department was un derstood to deal particularly with the treatment accorded himseK and other Americans following the brea. in diplo matic relations, the efforts of the Ger man government to get him to reaffirm the old treaty of 1828 with extensive changes, the general attitude of the German government and public towards submarine warfare, peace and relations with the United States, and conditions in Germany. The Department presents a scene of unusual activity with the many re turned diplomats who accompanied Mr. Gerard reporting to their superiors. Some of them will be kept at the De partment and others will be assigned to new posts. Germany Unmindful of Others. While officials strongly desire to learn the personal opinions of men fresh from Germany, there is not the slightest disposition to feel that the International situation can be affected in any way at this time. Germany is believed to have shown herself in the eries of sinkings such as the Laconla. the California and many others, includ ing the American steamship Algonquin, reported today sunk without warning. to be utterly unmlndrm of tne coun try's rights or its possible participation In the war. Regarding food conditions, one of the best observers who has reported to the State Department In months said that 20.000,000 persons directly con nected with the army or government, another 20,000,000 in the rural popula tion and about 8,000.000 wealthy people are well fed, but that the remainder, about 20,000,000, are in a serious plight. Political Rnmora Revived. Railroad from Montana to the coast Is the same that was surveyed by Mr. Moody in 1866. when he helped organize the Oregon & Montana Trading Com pany. Public office was doubtless the least fascinating to Mr., Moody of his many occupations, and after the close of his one term as Governor, which ex tended from 1882 to 1887. the only po litical office he accepted was that of delegate to the National Republican Convention that nominated Harrison. Grandfather la Revolution. Mr. Moody was ' "born at Granbv. Mass., in 1832 and came of Revolution ary ancestry. His grandfather. Gid eon Moody, bore arms against England.' His father was Thomas H. Moody, and his mother was Hanna M. Ferry. In March, 1851. Mr. Moody joined a com pany that came to Oregon from New York by way of the Isthmus of Pan ama. Another member of this company was Samuel R. Thurston, who became the first delegate to Congress from Ore gon Territory. Oregon City was at that time the principal town in the Oregon Territory, ana mere tne party landed In April. fahortly afterward young- Moody Joined James E. Freeman's surveyors and ran federal survey lines until 1863. In that year he was married to Miss Mary Stephenson and sought to settle down, so established a mercantile busi ness at Brownsville. Or. Three years later he was appointed Inspector of United States surveys in California. Before leaving Oregon he turned over from his own property a valuable lot of stock and supplies for the use of the Indian department. Knllntmrnt Is Prompt. TVom California Mr. Moodv went to Illinois an shortly afterward was made surveyor of Morgan County. When Fort Sumter was fired upon he happened to be on his way to Wash ington and enrolled in a company of volunteers formed to defend the Na tional capital until the arrival of regu lar troops. He did not go through the war, but returned to Oregon in 1862 and set up a mercantile business at The Dalles. Constantly on the lookout for the points of greatest opportunity, Mr. Moody decided to move to Umatilla Landing, then a source for pack trains operating between that point and the Boise mines in Idaho, which had been discovered the previous year. in tne faprlng of 1866 Mr. Moodv built the steamboat Mary Moody, to operate on Pend d'Orellle Lake, in Idaho, and tne same year helped to organize the Oregon & Montana Trading Company. which made necessary the notable sur vey to the Coast. This was financially losing venture, and he again e-ave his attention to merchandising, this time at Boise. First Vte Cast for Lincoln. His next occupation was that of man ager of Wells-Fargo Express Com pany's office at The Dalles, but he re signed from this position In 1874 to take a contract to carry the United States mail between Portland and The Dalles, and in connection with this contract established a line of steamers between the two points. In 1875 he withdrew from the management of the line to resume his business at The Dalles, where he remained until he was elected Governor. Before the Civil War Mr. Moody was a Whig. After the war he became af filiated with the. Republican party. His first vote for President was cast for Lincoln. The first claim for office made upon him by his political party was when it sent him to the Legislature from Wasco County, and his activity in the Legislature led to his election as Governor in 1882. i Pictorial Review Patterns 2d Floor. SitmmirWollfG (So Co. c "Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only Free Sewing Machines 2d Floor. LINER STRIKE AVERTED AMERICAN- COMPANY GRANTS WAR. ZONES CONCESSIONS. reports that he would be a candidate for Mayor of New York next Fall or that he would be sent to Tokio to suc ceed the late Ambassadrr Guthrie. He would discuss none of these reports today further than to say that he was paying' no attention to politics at this tim e. Regardless of whether he remains In the service of the Government, he un doubtedly will come back here within a few days to amplify his reports. He may see the President tomorrow, but more likely will wait until another trip here, because It probably will be sev eral days before the President's phy sician will consent to his receiving callers. EX-G0V. MOODY IS DEAD (Continued From First Page.) It is one of the show spots of the Capi tal City and for years, in connection with the spacious lawns and gardens surrounding the home of the ex-Gover nor kept large pheasant pens, which have been an attraction in Salem for years. One of the last of the early Oregon pioneers was Zenas Ferry Moody, sev enth Governor of Oregon. First Survey Run. Mr. Moody's knowledge of surveying made him a valuable man in the West in the early '50s and up into the '60s. He 'was a member of the "Freeman party." which stuck the first pin ' in Government surveys in Oregon and ran the Willamette meridian, on which sub- ine commissioners are to re- Northwest were based. ceive $7500 a year each. WILL CONTEST UNDER WAY Beneficiaries Are Plaintiffs Washington County Suit. . in It is unnecessary for you to suffer with eczema, blotches, rinsrworm. rashes ana similar sKin trouDies. j little zemo, obtained at anv drue store for 25c. or $1.00 for extra large bottle, and promptly applied will usually crive instant relief from itching torture. It cleanses and soothes the skin and heals quickly and" effectively most skin diseases. ! Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating;, dis appearinsr liquid and is soothing- to the most delicate skin. It is not greasy, is easily applied and costs little. Get it .fodav and save all further distress. I Tba E. W. Boss Co., Cleveland, O. HILLSBORO. Or:. March 14. (Spe cial.) Mother, sons and daughters, all beneficiaries, are united in an attempt to set aside the will of husband and father In a suit which has occupied two days of the Washington County Court. The hearing- Is upon the petition of Mrs. Dora Miller and others 'to set aside the order admitting to probate the will of Joseph Miller, who died-ifuly 10, 1915. The estate was appraised at $4000 and included 75 acres of land, which the will divided among the wid ow and children, provision being made for the maintenance of an invalid son. The petition is being resisted by the executor, M. B. Bump, who seeks to protect the Invalid. The petitioners sought to Bhow that when the will was made Miller was incompetent, but Dr. W. D. Wood, his physician, testified to the contrary. The route of the Northern Pacific Reparation for Clothing; Lost and Half Wages for Six Months If Crippled Are Promised to Men. NEW YORK, March 14. A threat ened strike of firemen, oilers, water- tenders and coalpassers on ships of the American line was called off to night after a meeting a which it was said the union had reached an agree ment with the company. The agreement provides that the men are to receive in addition to their wages a war bonus of 50 per cent, with assurance that the company will re turn to this port any member of a crew of a vessel which has been sunk, and continue his wage until such time as he reaches New York.. Reparation up to $100 for the loss of clothes of any member of the crew if the ship is sunk, and one-half wages and one-half bonus for six months if any member of the crew Is crippled through submarine attack, and closed- shop ' conditions on each ship also are provided. Firemen will receive $50 a month wages, oilers and watertenders $55 and coalpassers $45. ROYAL WOMAN IS DEAD DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT IS VIC TIM OF PNECMONIA. Wife of ex-Governor-General ef Can ada. Uncle of Kins; of England, Native of Prussia. LONDON. March 14. The death of the Duchess of Connaught is announced The Duchess of Connaught, wife of the Duke of Connaught, uncle of King George and ex-Governor-General of Canada, was seized with a bronchial attack last February and during her convalescence bronchial pneumonia de veloped. She had been seriously ill for several days. Princess Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria Agnes of Prussia, third daugh ter of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, was married to Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, Duke of Con naught, the third son of Queen Victo ria, March 13, 1879. The Duchess of Connaught was born July 25. 1860. and had two daughters and one son. William F. Sheehan Dead. ITEW YORK, March 14. William F. Sheehan, ex-Licut.nant-Governor of New York and a lawyer who was prom inent in state and city politics in for mer years, died today at his home here, aamanfe TTKen letter "GAS " canteTnade ireH maKeit SSSmBtito OIL C0MPMY (C A LIT OUN IA) c Smart X We've pictured just one of the new COATS at $15.00 you have thought your new Spring coat was to run well up into the twenties here's a pleasant surprise for you! These coats of fine wool poplin in gold, navy and apple green! They're made full 44 inches long with full flaring backs and belted fronts. The large cape collars and turn-back cuffs are inlaid with silk poplin! Third Floor, Lipman, IVolfe & Co. A group of new blouses " s i rr We've marked special at P -J W And we're sure you'll want two. at least! Sheer and dainty enough to please the most fastidious and the styles! the very newest frilled and blousey effects, with cleverly applied touches of embroidery and filet lace! 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This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon Juice, combined with lithia. and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys; to neutral ize the acids in the urine so it no longer Is a source of irritation, thus endins bladder disorders. Jad Salts is Inexpensive; cannot in jure, makes a delightful effervescent lithia-waten beverage, and belongs in every home, because nobody can make a mistake by having a good kidney flushing at any time. Adv. t 't "M' 'I- HEAD STUFFED FROM t CATARRH OR A COLD Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Opens Air Passages Right Up. t -I'l I I -t- Instant relief no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up; the air passages of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking. snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold on catarrh disappears. Oct a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic. 4. healing: cream in your nostrils. It pen- erates tnrougn every air passage ot tne head, soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief cornea in stantly. It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up with a cold or nasty catarrh. Adv.