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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL. 4, 1915. I MORGAN STEAMSHIP 3 ENTERPRISE FAILS International Concern, Con trolling Mammoth Fleet, in , Hands of Receiver. I INTEREST LONG OVERDUE Steamships Number 118, Flying t Flags of Britain, railed States and Belgium, and 18 Build- " v in; at Last Keport. KEW YORK. April 3. The Interna tional Mercantile Marine Company, or ganized by J. P. Morgan & Co., and controlling a great fleet of steamships plying: between the United States and Kurope, was placed in the hands of a receiver today by the Federal Court. The receiver named was P. A. S. Frank lin, vice-president of the company. Action against the company was taken by the New York Trust Com pany, trustee of its $52,744,000 416 per cent collateral trust bonds. Interest on which has been defaulted. The pro ceedings are understood to be friendly. Mr. Franklin was placed under a $0,000 bond and empowered to continue the business of the company. r s S t s I 2 Great Fleet Morgia'a Idea, ' The mammoth fleet that flies the flag: of the International Mercantile Marine Company was brought together by a syndicate of American and .Brit ish capitalists under the leadership of the late J. P. Morgan. The corpora tion, in its present form, was char tered by the State of New Jersey in 1902 and succeeded the International Navigation Company. One hundred and nineteen steam ships flying the flags of Great Britain, the United States and Belgium were operated, according to the latest avail able figures, and there were then building 18 more ships. Some of these have since been completed. More than $100,000,000 of the com pany's authorized capital stock of $120, oyo.000 has been issued. J. P. Morgan & Co. are large stockholders. Mr. Mor gan is a director of the company, whose funded debt is approximately $70,000, 000. Ships Operated by Subaldlariea. The interest on the $52,744,000 bond Issue was due October 1 last, but a clause in the bonds gave the company six months' grace to make payment. This term expired April 1. ' No transatlantic steamships were directly operated by the company, their operation being left to subsidiary cor porations, whose stock was held by the International Mercantile Marine Com pany. These companies directed the operations of the White Star Line, the Red Star Line, the American Line, the Atlantic Transport Company, the Ley land Line and the Dominion Line. It was said the receivership proceedings would not in any way disturb the op eration of the company or its sub sidiaries. step in its course on public speaking. Parliamentary drill will occupy the next meeting, Tuesday. "WHITE ARMY" IS FORMED! Aim of Incorporated Organization Is I for Better Citizens. t OREGON CITY. Or., April 3. (Spe cial.) Articles of incorporation for the white Army, with its headquarters in Molalla and the entire world for Its field, were filed with County Clerk Har- rington today by Rev. Samuel E. Witty, L. A. Feme and J. xi. Abbott, tne ex ecutive committee of the organization. The Drofessed purpose is to create, develop, control and manage a body of people in a vigorous and " systematic moral and spiritual fight for the right and against the wrong." The articles add: "We aim for better men and wo men and for better citizens. The army is authorized to establish branches, but Molalla always shall be the headquarters. The officers are Kev. Samuel E. Witty, president; L. A. Feike, treasurer, and J. H. Abbott, secretary. BULGARS SERBIA Frontier Guards Overwhelmed by Irregular Troops. MACHINE GUNS ARE TAKEN Wounded Men Say Invaders Fought Under Bulgarian Officers and Official Report From Nish Rates Them as Regulars. "HATCH" GETS DEFENDER Piute Indian, Charged With Murder, to Have Special Attorney. WASHINGTON, April 3. Attorney General Gregory decided today to de tail a member of his staff to defend Tse-Ne-Gat, known as "Hatch," and other Piute Indians, who recently sur rendered to Brigadier-General Scott. "Hatch" is charged with the murder of a Mexican herder, and his compan ions with having resisted a posse. Com missioner Sells, of the Indian Bureau, asked that counsel be appointed. OFFICERS CALED HOME (Continued From First Page.) to negotiate one of his peace con ventions with the German government. The Administration does not intend, however, to permit Germany's attitude regarding the Frye or any other ques tion to be made a casus belli, but will continue negotiations In the belief that in the end German good sense will pre vail and that an amicable and satis factory adjustment will be reached. The American officers, it is said, also have found their position somewhat dif ficult because of the high tension to which at least a few of those with whom they must come in contact in Germany have been strung by months of warfare and press reports in Ger many criticising the attitude of the Lnited States on various subjects relat ing to the war. Editorial Delegates Named. OREGON CITY. Or.. April 3. (Spe cial.) At the request of Wallace R. Struble. general secretary of Th-i. Dales-Celilo celebration committee, K. E. Brodie. president of the State Edi torial Association, has appointed a committee of the following editors to represent the press of the state at the celebration: C. L. Ireland. Moro; H. G. Miller. The Dalles; A. D. Moe. Hood River; G. A. Bobbins, Pilot Rock, and M. Fitzmaurice, Condon. The delegates will be expected to attend the formal opening of The Dalles-Celilo Canal at Big Eddy. Wednesday, May 5. and at The Dalles on the evening of that day. 2 ALL CITY IN EASTER SPIRIT a Vancouver Churches to Have Special Services and Decorations. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 3. (Spe cial.) Elaborate preparations have been made in all of the churches in this city for the observance of Easter to morrow. Special music will be given and the Interiors of the church edifices will be transformed into bowers of flowers1. . The Knights Templars will march to the First Christian Church after a spe cial sermon by Sir Knight Rev. II. H. Sawyer on "Masons and Christianity." at 11 o'clock. Even the local bill boards are reflecting the Easter spirit by displaying a 12-color poster showing Jesus surrounded by little children, with the words, "Suffer the little chil dren to come unto me. for of such fa the kingdom of heaven." GERMAN HANGED AS SPY 5 Russians Execute Colonel on Dnty as Interpreter. 5 PETROGRAD, April 3. via London. It is officially announced that Colonel Miassoyedoff, who was attached as In- terpreter to the staff of the Tenth Army, proved to be a German spy and vaa tried by court martial and hanged. It was also announced that several 3 persons not connected with the army 3 were arrested at the same time, as ac S complices, 'and are awaiting trial. 5 I EASTERN BLIZZARD RAGING I I S a S s r (Continued From First Pair?. ) IjOuisiana are IS degrees colder and trains are stalled in snow drifts in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Dispatches tonight from the West say that the extreme Southwest also is warmer and dry. The storm appear! to be worst between Massachusetts and Georgia and extending back to Central Tennessee below the Ohio and to Western Pennsylvania north of the river. Heavy snow also fell in Western and Northern New York. . Practice Does Not Satisfy. "Doctor, can you guarantee a cure! In my case?" ",No, my dear man; no one knows what the outcome will be. That is why it is said w practice on Instead of heal the sick." "Well, doc tor, do you know anyone who will guarantee a cure in my case?" "No. but Dr. Phillips. 504 Oregonian build ing, will examine you, and if it comes under his line will accept it. and in case of failure will refund every cent you paid him, which is the fairest offer I know of in the healing line. Call on him and see what be will offer you." Adv. Realty Men to Have Double Bill. It P. Palmer, who is chairman of the day for the Realty Board meeting next Iriday noon at the Commercial Club. is arranging a good roads-bonds pro gramme on which Rufus Holman and J. B. Yeon will be the principal speak ers. The importance of the bond issue for the improvement of the highways in the county will be taken up and discussed from every angle. 57 Indicted for Vandalism. FAIRFIELD. 111.. April 3. Indict ments against 57 residents of Sims. 21L. were returned by the Wayne County grand Jury here today after a week's investigation of the dynamiting of a church and other acts of vandalism I commonly attributed here to a contro- I versy between wet and dry factions. WINDS BLOW I IKK CTTCLOXES tin tiro Coast From Maine to Florida in Winter Garb. WASHINGTON. April 3. The Wea ther Bureau promised tonight relief for tomorrow's Easter finery from the un usual storm which held the entire At lantic seaboard in, a wintry grip today for 14 hours. Fair weather in the South and Central Atlantic states and clearing weather in Eastern New York and New England was forecast after a day of snow, rain and wind. The Weather Bureau officials said that while the Eastern snow storm was not unprecedented, so general a fall of snow in April was unusual. The dis turbance placed the entire Atlantic Coast, from Northern Florida to Maine. in Winter habit and brought with it winds that at times approached cyclonic velocity. About 19 inches of snow was reported at Philadelphia, breaking all records in the history of the Weather Bureau there. The forecaster predicted tonight that the storm would have entirely passed in the South and Central Atlantic states by tomorrow, but said that blustery winds and the after effects of the dis turbance would put a damper on Easter yurades lnNew York and New England. Parliamentary Drill xt Topic. Members of the Harrington Club dis cussed the one-session school and a Federal cone-titutional amendment for woman's suffrage at the regular meet ing in the Y. M. C. A. last Tuesday. The rlub now is planning the presentation tf an Irish folk lore play as the final J HAVE PORE BLOOD Hood's Saraapaiilla Makes Pn Rich, Red Blood. Your heart works night and day I without a pause. It Is the principal organ of the circulation of your blood. I It is or the utmost Importance that it should do its work well. The quality and quantity of your blood have much! to do with Its action, if tills fluid is pure and abundant, your heart and I other vital organs act with more energy than when It is defective In quality or deficient in quantity. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure and abundant. It is the one old reliable medicine, tnat has been sold I for 40 years, for purifying the blood. I There is no better blood remedy, ap petizer, stomach tonic or nerve builder. Be sure your druggist gives you Hoods, lor nothing else can pos sibly take its place. Get it today. Adv. I Constipation a Penalty of Age Nothing Is so essential to health In advancing age as keep ing the bowels open. It makes one feel younger and fresher and forestalls colds, piles, fevers and other dependent ills. Cathartics and purgatives are violent and drastic in acton and should be avoided. A mild, ef fective laxative-tonic, recom mended by physicians and thou sands who have used it, is the combination of simple herbs with pepsin sold by druggists every where under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The price is fifty cents and one dol lar a bottle. For a free trial bot tle write to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 453 Washington street, Monti cello, HI. POSION OAK? IVY? Kantueotic Lotion Is euaranteed to in-1 ittantly relieve th itching and Irritation.! rapidly rediica Inflammation and fever, to Have a cooiiqi u ueusuuutijr MwiniiiB action on the ikm, and to effect a cure. 1 Drug'"" refund If It fails. Santiseptie will I SiaO prevent ma - J iwiwams- mbu- .-,,, .mumi skin health and comfort al ways. You will like its cleanly, halthj odor. At your druggist's or by mall S0c I bencott Chemical Laur, Portland, Or. 10 1 PARIS, April 3. Hostilities between Serbian troops and Bulgarian Irregulars have broken out along the border. An official statement issued at Nish, Serbia, as forwarded to the Havas Agency, says that the Bulgarians overwhelmed tne berbian frontier guards and occu pied Serbian territory. The statement toiiows: "Last night, at about 2 A. M.. Bul garian irregulars wearing military uni forms, attacked in large numbers our outposts at Valandovo. Our frontier guards, overwhelmed by superior num bers, were forced to give ground and retreated in the direction of the rail way station at Strumitza. Bulgarian Occupy Heights. "At 5 A. M. the Bulgarians occuied all the heights on the left bank of the Vardar. The losses on both sides were serious. "Wounded soldiers say that the Bul garian bands maneuvered and fought under the direction of Bulgarian offi cers. The number of troops engaged was slightly more than a regiment. Neighboring frontier posts immediately sent reinforcements. The result of the battle is still unknown and details are lacking." An official dispatch from Ghevgheli. Serbia, to Salonika, confirms the state ment that Bulgarian bands crossed the Serbian border. They are said to have captured from the Serbfan frontier guards two cannon, with which they bombarded the railway station at stru mitza. Railway and telegraph, commu nication were cut. Officers May Be Regulars, After heavy fighting, this message says, the Bulgarians were repulsed ana fled, closely pursued by Serbian troops. LONDON, April 3. The Central News says that In the fighting along the Serbo-Bulgarian frontier the casualties were insignificant. The raiders fled to Bulgarian territory after being put to rout. An official telegram from Nish to the Serbian Legation here says the Bui garian invaders captureb 10 Serbian guns. They are said to be fighting under regular officers and it is believed that in reality they are regular Bui garian troops. Serbian reinforcements are arriving on the "Bcene of battle. The fighting continues, the Serbian Legation is in formed, and there have been consider able losses on both sides. A later dispatch from Nish, dated April 3, says the Bulgarian irregulars scattered on the arrival of Serbian re inforcements, and were driven back on Bulgarian territory. They were able to take all their wounded with them. The dispatch adds that 80 Bulgarian dead were found on the field, while the Serbians had 60 dead and many wound ed. Communication with Salonlkl has been re-established. The guns taken by the Bulgarians were old-style ones. BIG CARGO OF LARD HELD American Steamer Robert SI. Thomp son Detained by British. LONDON, April 3. The American steamer Robert M. Thompson, from New York for Rotterdam with a cargo of lard and other packing-house prod ucts, has been detained at Deal since Tuesday pending inquiries regarding the consignees of her cargo. The cargo was . consigned to The Netherlands Overseas Trust, which, however, has not yet notified the Brit ish government that it will accept the goods. BETTER DISPLAY ASKED SPOKANE) MAN DISPLEASED WITH EXHIBIT AT EXPOSITION. Chamber of Commerce Maaagert After Investigation, Throws Dona Gaunt let to Governor and Commission. SPOKANE. Wash.. April . (Special.) As a result of a careful investigation of the Washington State exhibit at ban Francisco, made at the request of the trustees of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce. Gordon C. Corbaiey, man ager of the Chamber, today threw down the gauntlet to Governor juister ana tne members of the Washington Exposition Commission. Several Spokane people who visited the fair reported that tne Washington exhibit conditions were far from satisfactory. Mr. Carbaley's investigation, extending over several weeks, has caused him to agree with these opinions. Telegrams have been enohanged with the local trustees indicating that the Eastern Washington, members of the commission have been willing to co operate in remedying the condition, but opposition has been experienced with the majority members of the commission. The situation came to a head today whan the following telegram was re ceived by James 8. Ramage. president of the Chamber of Commerce from Mr. Corbaiey: "I am telegraphing Governor Lister and Mr. Schram asking for an imme diate meeting of the wasnmgton ex position Commission here. There is no hone of results by peace. I am satisfied that facts in my possession will force immediate action. A move now saves time. I am certain the Chamber ef Commerce trustees will Indorse my action." Mr. Corbaiey was assured or tne backing of the local trustees in his at tomnr to force the commission to make an adequate display of the state's resources. HOPE IS SEEN IN DECISIONS Rule of Reason as Applied in Shoe 'Trust' Case Causes Favorable Comment, the Tha N'ew Yorv Times comments on the recent decision In shoe trust case as follows: , "There Is hope for good business In the steady application by tne lower jcourts cf the rule of reason. That is the significance of ! decision in the shoe trust case. Its authority Is considerable, because it does not stand alone. Thrs trust has won over Its prosecutors .three times in the American .courts, and on similar issues once In the British courts. Stubborn support of the theory that four de cisions are wrong and that the trust Is notwithstanding a bad trust is nevertheless not absent. The function of the courts Is to settle disputed points. When the courts settle them repeatedly the corpse should not be resurrected for another wake. Yet the decision is greeted with the original assertions of extortion and oppression. It is said that the trust's business methods are obnoxious because they 'compel' the use of all of its machines, if any are wanted. It is said that the machines are so good that the users must have them or go out of business, and the trust Is blamed for that. It Is thought a suitable substitute that the buyers of the machines should Invoke the compulsion of the law to require the trust to sell on the buyers' terms. The only compulsion in the power of the trust is the excellence of its machines. The price and quality of the shoes are all that interest the public, apart from the questions of publlo morality, which the courts have settled repeatedly In favor of the trust. It Is admitted that the shoes made by the trust's machines are better and cheaper than be fore the trust's machinery was sold. It is admitted also that the majority of the users of shoe machinery are satisfied with both the machines and the trust's procedure. The agitation against the trust appears to be a quarrel between rival machinery makers. It is the essence of good business to put together related things so that they may be better than apart. It is like adding two and two so as to make five. The fifth dollar is the profit, and it is made, not stolen. It is created before it is taken. It would not exist except for the combination, and yet It Is thought to bo a public service to take it away from those who make It." Ashland Gets Draft for $101,277. ASHLAND. Or., April 3. (Special.) About as large an individual draft as was ever nandled by the banks here was one for $101,277.80, drawn recently by Blyth, Witter & Co., bono oroKers, of Kan Francisco, on the Anglo & Lon don Paris National Bank, of San Fran cisco, payable to the order of G. G. Eubanks. Treasurer of the City of Ash land. Thie draft was in payment for 100 auxiliary water bonds of SluOO each, and represented principal and accrued interest. This purchase completes the sale of the $175,000 bond Issue. Only One "MKOilo Ql LMSC Wnenaver you foai a cold eomlns thta of th. lull nam. Laxative Uroma Qutalaa, Lok for alsnatur JC W. Qrava baa. aaa. I At 5th and Oak Af ter May First EDWARDS' At 5th and Oak Af ter May First REMOVAL SALE ENDS MAY FIRST The sensational part of Edwards' removal sale has been the extremely low prices quoted during its progress and the short time for which it will continue has caused us to offer prices still lower, as we are determined not to move a num ber of the pieces which we have at present. Jqst 23 shopping days left in which to buy Furniture and Rugs at removal prices and same easy credit. AFTER MAY 1st AT FIFTH AND OAK STREETS. BRASS BEDS Worth Double Beautifully finished with a satin lacquer which is positive proof against tarnish. Massive, 2-inch posts surmounted with neat 3-in. vases. Top connecting tubes, -inch all filling tubes are' -inch, fitted at top and bottom with neat brass ferrules. Stands 53 inches high, well made and braced. Note how massive this bed is. Built with 2-inch continu ous posts, all fillers 4 inch in diameter. These handsome beds, exactly like picture, have satin finish under a lac quer that positively will not tarnish. This bed stands 54 Inches high, with two-inch continuous po s t s, five brass tubular fillers, H lneh in diameter, at head and foot. Massive Twin Brass Beds; regularly worth $25.00 each; re-dJIO tL( moval price J XmtJKJ Massive and Beautiful Brass Bed. three-quarter size; regular d 1 e .ft $30.00; removal price ! LJW Heavy Colonial Brass Bed, full size; regular $32.00; removal 4g J S.OO Two and One-Half-Inch Continuous Post, Full-Size Brass Bed; 01 OfS regular 142.50; removal price XaaJ One Solid. Square Post Brass Bed, full size; regular $50.00; re- tfOC (f moval price iP.SO.UV FURNITURE AT HALF PRICE Fumed Oak Dining Chair, up holstered in genuine leather; regular $4.50; removal 4IJO oC price aPaSaa&aJ Golden Oak, Q u a r t e r - S a w ed, Highly Polished Dining Chairs, saddle seat; regular Afi 12.75; removal price itLTJ Polid Oak. Waxed, Leather-Seat Dining Chairs, wortbQI Cfl $3; removal price '. wliilv Solid Quarter-Sawed Oak. Waxed Golden Rockers; regu tfji ye lar $12.50; removal price wO.aiO Blrdseye Maple Chiffonier, with large mirror and highly finished; worth 133.50; remov- il C 7I5 al price D 1 Da I S3 Mahogany Princess Dresser, with a Ions: Cheval French plato mir- Lror; r e g u lar 128.50; fr 1 O QC removal price iPXaWaaaJ Genuine Leather Couch, solid oak frame, black tufted; worth iZZV...'.?.'?.?. V... $18.75 Green Leatherette Couch, biscuit tufted, worth r e g u lar dQ OC 1 16.50; removal price... wOiaiU Black Imitation Leather Couch, plain style, worth 13; d Cf removal price wQiOU Bed Velour Tufted Couch; worth regularly $15.50; re-d7 Jli moval price Wf alU Golden Oak, Cane-Seat High Chair; regular $2.50; d oe removal price wIimu One Red High Chair, large size; regular $2.50; removal 1 oH price wl.awaJ One Golden Oak. Cane-Seat HiBh Chair, a good one; reg- ! JCL ular $5.50; removal priceO.5 . I O One Golden Oak Child's Rocker; regular $3.00; removal 4 Ef w a 4aJ jm f , ( SSS' ' WONDER . A . L what MARYS. VV aSSSSS. , ,. 5;feiifrJ'k-'- DREAMING V SSKr VAa-JfS3i ABOUT THAT I Drice Four-hole Reliable Gas Range, regular $21, for $10.50 8 BED DAVENPORTS- ONE FINAL REMOVAL PRICE HALF CASH OR CREDIT Our Removal Price for One Similar to Cut, With Tufted Back, Sagless Springs, Felt Mattress $34.00 CENTS A number of remnants of Linoleums for final clean up before remov al; Some very large pieces. Be sure to bring the size of your room. FIFTY PIECES DINNER CCTC HUNDRED JLiIO PIECES $5.95 $11.25 Five choice patterns, fine semi -porcelain; beautiful new patterns; .handsome decorations. This is a din tierware fit to grace any table and you should be proud to own a set Tou can buy it the easy way. r. Famous Tourist o-Carts For Your Baby's Comfort and Happiness Lloyd Sulkey; regular $2.00; removal 35 Marathon Sulkies; regular $3.50; re- Qrt moval price DJ..J7U No. 3s Rattan Go-carts; regular tffC QC $13.50; removal price OO.IU Llovd Collapsible Folding Carts: reg- tfQ CB ular $11.50; removal price OO.UiJ $22.50 Sturgis Go-carts, with rat- J1 O 7TL tan sides; removal price Vfisim f J $2.75 mm .. sTrtJ $ For This Child's Crib Is made of hard maple, in nat ural finish. Has special fabric woven wire springs; size 24x44 inches. May be furnished also in white enamel at $4.00. Large size iron cribs from $4.90 up during removal. After May 1 at Fifth and Oak Streets. Others With out Mattresses as low as $22.50 rttTT!TT?rr i Bed Davenport, upholstered with green tapestry; reg- CJ 1 Q ular $39.00; removal price ..??" Bed Davenport, imitation Spanish leather; regular $10; COO removal price i Genuine Spanish Leather Single Davenport, waxed gold- op en finish; regular $45.00; removal price.......... f Bed Davenport, wsxed golden brown Spanish leatherette; OJOO regular $45.00; removal price f . Genuine Spanish Leather Bed Davenport, waxed golden M2 frame: regular $85.00; removal price Best Black Leather Bed Davenport, in massive Colonial CCf waxed -sawed oak frame; reg. $100: removal price WJW Green Spanish, genuine leather and massive mahogany fCO frame; regular $125.00; removal price Jv ,50 .00 .50 ,50 .50 ,00 .50 Pay on 50 worth $ 75 worth $100 worth $125 worth $150 worth $200 worth Furniture Furniture Furniture Furniture Furniture Furniture Cash. Week. $ 5.00 $1.00 $ 7.50 $1.50 $10.00 $2.00 $12.50 $2.25 $15.00 $2.50 $20.00 $3.00 REVERSIBLE RUGS 9x12 During Removal rV P m i i, I m rbmt.'.il a a 0 3 Krt-BttviV E "jm m v r;aiaja, op m tn m 1 GiOPV- -tir f-s a 'ln a"Ba a a a m Wvi ikmmmT ffffr" G cd p a a m ca $4.75 . Cash or Credit $25.00 Axminster Bugs. 9x12; re moval nrice $27.50 9x13 Seamless Velvet Bugs; (ID C( removal nrice ill 1 OiiJU $47.50 Green Wilton Bug, 9x12; re moval nrice $3.00 Body Brussels Bug, 9x12; tfJOf! ttt removal price IiU.UV $14.75 $18.50 r. $23.75