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THE SUNDAY OliEG OXIAN, POIITLAXD, FEBRT7AKT 25, 1917. .U-BOATS' MAKE RAID GERMAN WHO VIRTUALLY IS DICTATOR IN ALL OF EMPIRE'S AFFAIRS. Of DUTCH SHIPPING Your Spring Housef urnishings Are Here! Spring: furnishing's are here we have assembled them in abundance and variety, and in designs, styles and colorings in many instances confined exclusively to us. Whatever you buy at Edwards will be pur chased at an economical price, and the price you pay may be spread out over a number of months, to suit - your convenience and your income. Buy now pay later. Day's Losses Are 13 Vessels, .43,167 Tons, 7 Hollanders, ; 3 British, 3 Norwegians. 3 'T':iLniM , u . . . i ? SEVERAL LIVES ARE LOST Subsca Commanders Take Precau tions to Save Crews on Craft Which Submit Americana 1 r on Three Ships Escape. VICTIMS OF GERMAN SUBMA RINES REPORTED YES TERDAY. Tonnage. Zaandljk (Dutch) 4.189 Noorderdljk (Dutch) '7,156 Eemland (Dutch) 3,770 Jacatra (Dutch) ........... E.373 Menado (Dutch) 5,874 Bandoeng (Dutch) .6,851 Gaasterland (Dutch) 1,031 Grenadier (British) 1.004 Trojan Prince (British) ... 3,196 Long-hirst (British) 3,053 Alice (Norwegian) 709 Bkirm (Norwegian) 761 Blenheim (Norwegian) .... 1.140 Total known tonnage.... 43,167 Tonnage previously sunk. .380,395 Known tonnage since Feb ruary 1 423,563 Summary Since February 1. American 2 Other neutrals 52 British 101 Other belligerents ........... 18 Unidentified 2 Total ..175 f?9 : If "I v& Mir ' LONDON, F"eb. 24. Reports of a sud den swoop on Dutch shipping by sub marines, in which seven vessels, six of them of more than 8700 tons, were tor pedoed, together with continued suc cessful action by submarines against British t-nd other neutral shipping, made today's subm.-.rine question more Vital than ever. The total reported losses were 13 ves sels with a tonnage of more than 43,000 000 tons. Of these seven carried the Dutch flag, three were Norwegian and three British. Loh Placed at ll.OOO.OOO. Four of the seven Dutch vessels were homeward bound with full cargoes, estimates by the agents of the Dutch lines placing the monetary loss in ships and cargoes at 111. 600,000. The attack on these vessels took place in the west ern approaches to the English Channel, lleports received tonight are that all seven Dutch steamships were, torpedoed but only three were sunk outright, the others remaining afloat although se verely damaged. One of these wa3 towed Into port. The crews- of the steamers were landed yesterday. The steamers were torpedoed Thursday. Three Sunk Outright. Following Is the list of Dutch steam era torpedoed: Zaandljk. 4189 tons, gross: Noorderdljk. 7156 tons; Eemland, S770 tons; Jacatra, 373 tons, gross; Menando, 5S74 tons: Bandoeng, 5851 tons; Gaasterland, 1091 tons. The Iden tity of the Gaasterland was not defi nitely placed and it may yet prove that the sunken steamer was a larger vessel of 3917 tons, gross, engaged in trade between Holland and South Amer ica but last reported as reaving Amster dam January 15 for Buenos Ayres and consequently believed to have escaped Trom the danger zone ere this. The Gaasterland, Jacatra and Noor clerdljk were sunk at once. Three British Ship Lost. British ships lost were the steamer Grenadier, the steamer Longhirst. and the steamer Trojan Prince. The Gren adier was torpedoed without warning and the captain and six men were killed. The remainder of the crew land ed. The Grenadier may be either one of 1004 tons or another of 267 tons. The Trojan Prince measured 2196 tons and was owned la Newcastle. Other vessels destroyed all carried the Norwegian flag. These were the steamer Skrlm, a . vessel of 761 tons gross and 210 feet long, which was nunk by bombs planted by Germans in the ship after warning had been given. 1'ho Skrlm was sjnarnied. In ballast and bound from Treport to Cardiff, 20 miles from Cardiff. She was sunk February 19. The crew, 14 in number, included Louis Pinto, a Porto Rican. They were rescued after 20 hours in small boats. Crew Removed From Blenheim. The Norwegian bark Blenheim was sunk by shell fire after the crew had abandoned the ship. None of the ship's personnel was injured. The bark Blen heim was 1140 tons gross and was built at Glasgow in 1877. She sailed from Pensacola January 19 for Greenock. NERVOUS SPELLS And Combination of Troubled Relieved by a Combination of Medicines. A quotation from one recent letter: TC have been taking Hood's Sarsapa rilla and Peptiron Pills as a course of medicine and find this combination has worked like a charm. They told me 1 had neuralgia, and certainly I was in a very low low and discouraging state of health. I suffered extremely with nerv ousness and had neuralgia pains' so I could not sleep nights. "Those nervous spells were awful! "I heard about taking Hood's Sarsa parllla, and Peptiron Pills one before meals, the other after the suggestion struck me favorably, so that I have taken the medicines carefully and laithfully with most pleasing results. "It is a long time now since I have had one of those severe nervous spells. I can do a good day's housework, can work in my garden an walk a mile." Mrs. Fred J. Weekley. Bagdad, Fla. Your druggist will be pleased to sup ply you with these good medicines. Superfluous Kair. Any woman can rniove unalf htly "hair without dlscomtort or injury to th most dellcat skin by simply Apply, in to affected part a. paste mad tiy adding a little wai-.r to Demosant. a perfumed powder. LVon its removal in to or three minutes the skin will b found smooth and hair a single application usually suffices for the moec obstinate growth!. Demosant is perfumed and will not irritate or dis tigure. Does not stimulate the growth of new hair. Fully guaranteed. For oO cents one can obtain a generous sup. ply by mail In plain wrapper from the Esbencott Laboratories, Portland,- Or., or any drug or department store can supply it. Trial size for 2 cents, which, is not perfumed y v k . k- - Copyright, Underwood & Underwood. GENERAL VON LIDEXDOHFF. She was sunk February 22 about 30 miles south-southwest of Fastnet, Ireland. The master signaled submission Im mediately after the submarine fired the first shot. The submarine towed the lifeboats until a British naval vessel appeared. The crew was landed at Baltimore. Ireland, the evening of the same day. Solomon Troche, a Porto Rican, whose parents live ut San Fran cisco, was aboard. The Blenheim was unarmed and without wireless. Crew on Alice Imperiled. The unarmed Norwegian steamer Alice, 709 tons gross, was the twelfth victim of U-boats reported. The enemy vessel attacked the steamer, which was engaged in Coal trafflo with Port Al bert and Treport. Jlore than 20 shells were fired, after which the crew of 14, including one American. Theodore Joseph, a negro, abandoned the ship which was then destroyed by bombs. The attack on the D"tch steamers came as an entire surprise. No in structions as to the routes were either asked for or given by the British Ad miralty. All the arrangements were in the hands of the Dutch authorities. The Zaandljk, Noorderdljk, Eemland and Jacatra were in trade between Holland and the United States. The last reports of their movements are: Zaandljk sailed from Rotterdam January 30 for Philadelphia; Noorder dijk sailed January 22 from Norfolk for Rotterdam; Eeemland. at Falmouth previous to January 30 on a voyage from Amsterdam to New York; Jacatra sailed from New York January 25 for itotterdam. The Menado and Bandoeng plied be tween Holland and the Dutch Eaet Indies. The last report of the Menado was on January 24 when she arrived at Suez on her way from Batavia, Java, to Rotterdam. . The Bandoeng sailed from Port Said January 16 on a voy age from Batavia for Rotterdam. HOLLAND FEELS HUMILIATED Declaration Made Germany Would Not Treat Americans as Dutch. AMSTERDAM, via, London. Feb. 24. Early editorials on the torpedoing of the seven Dutch steamers adopt a strong attitude, although the language is guarded carefully pending develop ments. The Telegraaf says: "This destruction of an entire flo tilla of. Dutch ships is certainly the greatest humiliation which any neutral nation has had to endure in this war. The Dutch government once more has overestimated the German sense of Jus tice and honor. "W'e confess ourselves unable to understand how the honor of our nation can be maintained longer by mere protests." The Handelsblad says: "The unrestricted submarine war fare has been opened with such com plete disregard of the rights and inter ests of the Dutch people that everyone must come to the same conclusion. namely, that no nation could be thus treated unless regarded as of no im portance or capable of having its indig nation aroused by anything. "Certainly Germany would not treat the United States thus. Everyone feels that the torpedoing of American ves sels under similar circumstances would be absolutely impossible. We even be lieve that such an act would have been impossible against any country which had shown Itself unwilling to approve or excuse this submarine warfare." BREAK WITH . BERLIN POSSIBLE GERMANY HAS 'BOSS' General von Ludendorff Vir- tually Is Dictator. WAR PLANS UNRESTRICTED Ruthless Submarine Campaign Due to Influence of Man Who Is Sup posed to Be Ilindenbcrg's Chief of Staff. Holland Not Expected to Submit to Attacks on Shipping. WASHINGTON. Feb. 54. The tre mendous destruction of Dutch shipping during the last two days is regarded here as the most acute phase of the international situation- It is regarded as bringing nearer the probability of a break in diplomatic relations between The Netherlands and Germany. So far, Holland, has only made protests against destruction of her neutral ships by German subma rines, but the startling operations re ported yesterday and today are ex pected to arouse a wave of popular in dignation, in .The Netherlands which that government may find difficult to withstand even should it desire to do so. The situation for Holland in relation to Germany as it is observed from Washington is growing more and more difficult. Officials and diplomats here will be surprised if the government docs not take some action. The streets of ono English city are watered entirely by electric sprinkling wagons. BERLIN. Feb. 19. General von Luden dorff, officially Chief of Staff to Field Marshal von Hindenburg, virtually is dictator of all Germany. Ludendorff is supreme. All the threats not only of military control, but also of civil administration, food distribution, industry, agriculture, and even foreign relations, all of which are J subordinate to military requirements now run to the country seat of the i'rince or Pless where General von Ludendorff sits with Von Hindenburg at Imperial headquarters. Nothing is done unless "Ludendorff is for it." It was Ludendorffs flat that or ganized the universal auxiliary labor service, converting German industry to an unmodified war basts, deported Bel gians, Roumanians and Serbian work men to Germany and tightened the regulations for food distribution. In the final consideration it was Ludendorffs influence that committed Germany to the unrestricted submarine warfare. All these decisions and determina tions, of course, are covered by Field Marshal von Hindenburg's name and authority, but the Field Marshal leaves nonmilitary matters almost exclusively In the hands of Von Ludendorff the man who as far as is possible is the dictator of Germany. FOUR CARRY BIG CARGOES Dutch Vessels Go to Destruction Without Consulting British. FALMOUTH. Feb. 2. The fleet of seven Dutch vessels left Falmouth on Thursday, three being outward bound from Holland and four homeward bound. The steamers had come into Falmouth on various dates and had been released at the special request of the Dutch government. No inquiry was made of the British authorities as to what was the best way of sailing or as to the proper pre cautions to take, as It was believed the ships were sailing under a safe con duct from Germany and the captains received special private instructions from the Dutch government. An offi cial of the Dutch legation at London came and Interviewed privately the captains of the seven ships so as to be sure that they understood the instruc tions. The vessels bore the customary marks and lights. When they were a short distance from Falmouth (at the western end of the English channel) they were attacked by a German submarine and three of the vessels were sunk and four dam aged severely. Following is the list of the vessels: Gaerstland. sunk, arrived Falmouth January SO, outward bound in ballast. Noorderdljk, sunk, arrived Falmouth February 4, inbound with mails, no passengers. Cargo 5000 tons of wheat and 300 tons of flour consigned to the Dutch government. Jacatra, sunk, arrived Falmouth February 7, inbound, no mails. no passengers. Cargo 7500 tons of wheat consigned to the Dutch government. Eemland. afloat, arrived Falmouth, January 25, outbound in ballast. Bandoeng, afloat, arrived Falmouth February 2. Inbound, no passengers. Cargo- 600 tons fodder cake. 2200 tons copra. 1100 tons oil seed. 150 tons cof fee, and 600 tons of tobacco. Zaandljk. afloat, arrived Falmouth February 6. outbound in ballast. Menado, towed to Falmouth, arrived Falmouth February 11, inbound, no mails, no passengers. Cargo 2700 tons of copra, 400 tons fodder, 300 tons of oil seed, and 4 50 tons of tobacco. Cash, $1 Each Week for Genuine Tapestry Rockers 5 H00 Tou can take your pick of any of the. tapestry-upholstered rockers, similar to the ones pictured below, and pay us now $24. S5 Instead of regular- rrice. You pay $1 cash and the bal ance at rate of (1 a week; These rockers are upholstered with fine, heavy tapestry, guaranteed fast colerinsr. All these rockers are large and roomy, comfortable and fubntanttally built. The supply is limited, so place your order early Mon day morning. Out-of-town folks please write early. 248 Hp! iMf w i i i SsHrM til mm VSr i Ls rT3ESa'Jl-' Simmons' Steel Beds in Oak $11 QC and Circassian Walnut Finish P1"QJ These Beds have 2-inch continuous posts of steel, finished in Circassian Walnut and Oak. effects. They are durable sanitary and light. They will harmonize well with the furnish ings of any bedchamber, and will last you a lifetime. Extraordinary values at $14.85 ?1 Down 50 a Week n r. JOTS Monarch Range Monarch Ranges have many features exclusive In themselves. Limited space forbids a detailed description. They come in a variety of sizes and styles. All seams are riveted and are air tight. The walls are of triple construction, and the top Is the famous Mlrco Process, which requires no blacking. Put In your name now. Pay Monthly 95.00. 50c Cretonnes 39c Yard We are featuring this week splendid new Spring cretonnes, selling regularly for 50c a yard, for 39c. Are in a great variety of colorings, in new tapestry and- floral pat terns. By all means visit our lace curtain and drapery department before starting your Spring housecleaning. Sleepwell Mattress $15.75 This 45-pound Sleepwell Mattress is of felted cotton in laminated layers. It is most com fortable, durable and sanitary. Try it for 60 nights free; if not satisfied return it and it won't cost you a cent. Sixty Nights Free Trial. Your Credit Is Good ! The wage-earner can buy any fur niture he desires at Edwards', and pay in weekly sums to suit the family income. For example: On $ 50 Purchase Pay $ 5.00 Cash, $1.00 Weekly On $ 73 Purchase Pay S 7.30 Cash, , $1.50 Weekly On $100 Purchase Pay $10.00 Cash, $2.00 Weekly On $123 Purchase Pay $12.50 Cash, $2.25 Weekly On $150 Purchase Pay $15.00 Cash, $2.50 Weekly On $200 Purchase Pay $20.00 Cash, $3.00 Weekly 9x12 Axminster Rugs, $29.45 Fine new Axminster Rugs in floral, Oriental and conventional designs, in all colors and two-tone effects, on sale now for S29.45. Are suitable for most any room, and you will find a desirable assortment to choose from. S1.00 Cash S1.00 a Week gssSMAOQD PLACfTO TWA P m BMq Out-of-Town Folks We will ship you any of the articles advertised herein or anything in the store which you may desire, promptly, on approval. If you do not find it exactly as you antici pate, return at our expense. If you do not care to pay all cash, the same credit terms are extended to you as to the residents in the city of Portland. If you do not see what you want advertised, write us and particulars and prices will be promptly mailed. Bead The Oregonian classified ads. OVERT ACT YET WAITED ONSLAUGHT ON DUTCH SHIPPING MAKES WAR SEEM SURE. Washing-ton Believes Germany Will Disregard All Neutral Interests. American on Unwarned Victim. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. President Wilson's plan for meeting the crisis wltB Germany gave no outward evi dence of change today, but there were several developments which appeared to be hastening eventualities. The onslaught on Dutch shipping re ported today strengthened the convic tion in official quarters that neutral Interests are to be ruthlessly dlsre- garded under the new German policy. A dispatch from Consul Osborn at Havre said the Norwegian steamer Alice had been attacked and shelled without warning and that Theodore Joseph, an American negro, was among the sur vlvors. President Wilson is understood to be particularly anxious that any request he may make for further authority have behind it Incontestable proof that such authority is needed to protect American rights. In most Quarters It Is believed there will be no important announcement be fore Tuesday at least. The possibility that Secretary Lan sing, who left last night for a three days' visit to White sulphur springs may in reality be preparing an import ant document ror the fresiaent re ceived some credence today. Clatsop Legislators Honored. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 24. (Special.) Doctor Tells How to Strengthen Eyesight 50 Per Cent in One Week's Time in Many Instances A Free Preserfptlon Ton Can Have Filled and Used 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 falling 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 see to' read at all. Now I can read every thing without any gl--es and -iy eyes do not water any more. At nl-ht they would pain dreadfully: now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle to me." A lady who used it sayj :"The atmosphere seemed hazy with ir with out glasses, but after using this pre scription for 15 days everything seems clear. I 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 r- altitudes rore will be able to stre--then their eyes so - to be spared the trouble and expense of ever set ting glasses. Eye troubles of many de scriptions mav be wonderfully bene fited by following the simple rules. Here is the prescription: Go to any ao tlve drugstore and get a bottle of Bon Op to tablet.!. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet I- a fourth of a glass of water and allow to dissolve. With this lind bathe the 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 h - been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time. Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the above artlcls was submitted, aid: ''Bon-Opto ! a very remarkable remedy. Its constituent Ingredients are wsll known to eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed by them. The manufac turers guarantee It to strengthen the eye sight 0 per cent In one week's time In many Instances or refund the money. It can bs obtained Jrom any good druggist and Is one of the very few preparations 1 feol should be kept on hand for refvU use jo almost every family." -Atiy. A dinner was given by the business men of the city this evening in honor of Senator Leinenweber and Represen tatives Belland and Schlmpff. the mem bers of Clatsop County legislative dele gation. The affair was purely -social, to show appreciation of the excellent work performed by the delegation In the interest of this county. There was no speechmaking. Pemeror Award Anetber Contract. POMKftOY, Wash.. Feb. U. fKpe- clal.) Clifton, . Applegate . Tool Company, the same company that put In the street pavement last year, was awarded a contract to pave several block In the east end of town by the City Council this wee- The contract price for paving a strip 24 feet wide and grading to a width of 40 feet ta $18,800. or 11.25 a yard. The base is to be asphaltlc concrete four inches thick. The contractors expect to be gin operstlnns on Msrch 1. ii Flush the Kidneys Bov die AcH Causes Gout, Etcoanm, luma3 (By L. H. SMITH. K. D.) tt was not until the discovery by Sir Arthur Gerod, in 1848, that the blood of gouty patients contained uric acid in an excessively large amount, that much attention was paid to this subject. Later scientific men learned that in gout, also rheumatism, the kidneys do not work properly to throw off the uric acid poieon; consequently uric acid crys tal are deposited in and about the Joints, fn the muscles, where an inflamma tion is set ap iu the nearby tissues. Haguehas said, that " gout is rheu matism, and rheumatism is goat." If uric acid is formed in excess within the 'body it is. passed on" to the kid neys, which act as a filter to pass off this poison. If the excess is not excreted by the kidneys, it is distri buted thru the tissues. The choice sites for such storage are In the joints, muscle-sheaths, where the ciiculation is weakest, and where also the alkalin ity of the blood is lowest. Conse quently -we must do everything to throw off this uric acid poison, and simple methods are best. Flush the kidneys by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water between meals. A pint of hot water a half hour before meals. . Take Anurio (double or triple strength), three times a day for awhile. Invigorate and assist the kid neys to fln6h out the uric acid poisons, Baring winter months the circulation is -apt to be sluggish and the blood stream retarded. If uric acid is ores- ent it is apt to clog the capillaries. This accounts for many acute condi tions, such as headache, neuralgia, gastric disturbances, and dull mind. As the condition progresses, we often have lumbago, disease of the heart and arteries, breaking down of the kidneys, rheumatism and gouty symp toms. Eat less meat, drink more water, and 'take Anurio (double or triple strength) after meals and at bed time for several weeks at a time, and you will be free from uric acid and the diseases that follow.