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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT TO
PREVENT PANIC
Treasury Stands Ready to Rescue
Any Section Of Country Where
Banks are in Need of Money.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Adminis-
tration officials are preparing to pre-
vent panic i'm the event of an Euro
pean war. Following a conference
between the president and Secretary
McAdOo. il was officially announced
the United States treasury viii stand
ready 10 rescue any section where
taTks need funds,
Both the president and McAdoo en-
dorsed the temporary closing OF the
New York stock exchange. They
we're preparing TO rush the organin-
tiOn of the reserve bank board.
NEW YORK. July 81 AS a re-
suit e the European war situation
the governors OF the New York stock
exchange decided not to open today.
Boston. Philadelphia and Chicago
exchanges have closed
The governors feared that as New
Gork's exchange is the onIy one abs
to handle Il worldwide stock baein7ss.
there would be such an unto 1dur.. 30
securities as would depress the nav
ket 10 panic figures.
Inc ChASpludleu ana AuID market
ais" SuSl ended
The cotton exchange opened IS
usual but loSed Its doors an hour
ant half later The market was
weak.
Pell and company. one OF New
York's largest brokerage firms. fail
ed as a result Of the cotton slump
Yesterday The suspension OF +. J.
Frederickson and company. small
er concern, also was announced to-
DAY.
PITTSBURG, July 3l-Thc local
stock exchange closed today.
WASHINGTON July 3l--Th, local
I stock exchange remained open. but
+ dealings were confineJ almost entrc-
/ ~ to Washington security The Bal
/ timore exchange remained closed
/ SAN FRANCISCO. July 3l-Tho
/ SAN Francisco stock exchange closed
today. 1t probably will open again
tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31
GERMAN MOVE On
RUSSIA AWAITED
NEGOTIATIONS ARE REPORTED
To HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF

Mobilization of Kaisers Troops Believed to be Progress
ng Secretly Martial Law Has Been Declared through
out the Chief Military Districts Fleet Urdered
Held and Ocean-Liners Belonging to German Companies
in all Ports are in Readiness for Further Urders
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31

WASHINGTON. July 3l-Th, local
stock exchange remained open. but
dealings were condneG almost entlrc-
~ to Washington security The Bal
timore exchange remained closed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31

SAN FRANCISCO. July 81 The
SAN Francisco stock exchange closed
today. 1t probably viii open again
tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31

PITTSBUBG, July 3l.-Thc local
stock exchange closed today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31

Continued on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31

LONDON, July 31.-Suffragctte
headquarters issued an order today
for the suspension of militancy while
England Is threatened by a foreign
war
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-31

The East oregonIan has the largest pale
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation u
Pendleton OF any other newspaper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
DR.. Osler on tuberculosis

Sir William Osicr. ono OF the fore
most Of living medical men, formerly
Of JohnS Hopkins, Hnltimurc, nn.I now
RcGtuS Professor az Medicine nt OK
ford. sn!s In his "Prnctfcc OF .Iediciue"
rS!I2I. ON page 24Gi
"Tbc healing of pulmonary tubcrcu-
lOsiS iS shown cltutcally by the rccov-
CT! OF pntients In Whose sput:, elastic
tissue and baciili hnvc been found.
In the formulation products
md associated pneumonia scnr tissue
In formed. while the smaller Gaseous
areas become imprcgnntcd with lime
salts. To such conditions alone should
the term healing he applied"
MANY eminent medical authorities
have testified to the efficacy OF lime
salts In the treatment Of tuberculosis.
and the success OF Eckman's Altera
tive in this and allied throat and bron-
chial affections may be due partly to
the fact that 1t contains n limo san SO
combined with other valuable ingre-
dients as to be easily assimilated.
Widespread use OF this remedy In
numerous cases OF tuberculosis-many
of which appear to have yielded COM
pletcly to it-justifies our belief that
IL Is worth a trial, unless some other
treatment already is succeeding. 1t
contains no opiatcs, narcotics or habit
forming drugs. We make no promises
concerning 1t any more than reputable
physicians give promises with their
cases In which 1T HAS HELPED.
Your druggist has 1t or can get 1t,
or you can send direct.
Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia.
Sold by Tragic Drug CO.. Richmond, vn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
HOW TO SUCCEED

During the last few years. conditions
In all lines OF business. even profess
sional llfc have changed so completely
that every man Is waking up to the
Fact that In order to win success lie
must specialize and learn to do some
enc thing and do 1t we'll
So it is with any article that is sold
TO the people. 1t must have genuine
merit or no amount of advertising will
E,aintain the demand for the article.
For many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re-
markable record maintained by DR..
hilmers swamp Root. the great Kid
ney. Liver and Bladder Remedy From
the very beginning the proprietors had
so much confidence In il that they
invited every one TO test It.
1t is physicians prescription
They have on file thousands OF unso-
lcitcd letters received from former
sufferers who claim they are now en-
jcying good health as n result of it's
use.
However. If you wish first to try a
sample bottle. address DIR. Kilmer &
Co.. Binghamton, NJ. y, enclose ten
cents and mention this paper. They
will promptly forward you a sample
bottle by Parcel Post
Regular sizes for sale at all drug
sists--fifty cents and one dollar.-Ad-
vertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
ENGLISH BANKERS SEEK
AMERICAN INVESTMENT
Advertisement states That Concern
Illus SS,OOO.0OO to Place In Indus
trinI or Hallway EntcrprIscA.
Sound American Investments are be

Sound American Investments are be-
ing sought by English capitalists in
spite OF the war cloud which is hover
ing over their country. The Times
Dispatch WAS in receipt yesterday of an
al. stating that 100000 Is available
for Immediate Investment I'm industrial,
mining or railway enterprises. The
tional Bankers Alliance. London, Eng
land.
The adj. will run for ten consecutive
sundays in the classified columns of
The Times Dispatch. Tho order was
signed by the comptroller of the COM
Pany. whose letter head states that 1t
has resources in England, Belgium.
France. Holland. Germany, Norway.
Spain. Switzerland and italy. 1t is
OF Commerce.
amount as .s5.o50,oe0 to invest. It is 10
be assumed that much more English
money Will be placed in this country
before the war ends. The closing of
the stock exchanges has prevented
much trading, and il is necessary for
Investments to be made In small par
cells from the actual owners OF shares
of stock. The fact that tho English
capitalists are this early seeking in
vestmcnts in the United States augurs
much for the prospects of business in
the near future.
Local bankers said yesterday that
ternntionpl Bankers Alliance of Lon
don. but would make inquiries in New
York. and il tho concern were AZ rep
resented. would offer it n line OF sub
stantfal American securities for invest
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
WILL INSPECT POLICE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
No Parade This Year, but Officers
Will Assemble In Their
Own Districts.
BLANK FORMS FOR HOSPITALS
Veil OF Secrecy Must BE Drawn From
Accidental or Homicidal Injuries
and Police Given Information When
Patients Are Received.

Tho annual fall inspection OF the
Richmond police force Will be held at
tho various Station-Iiouses Tomorrow
afternoon a o'clock. There will be
no parade this year and no inspection
Of the entire force before the City Hail.
according to an announcement made at
Police Headquarters yesterday after
noon. Instead. various mem bers of the
ifoard OF poiice commissioners Will In
spect the officers at their respective sta
lions.
Commissioners Bradley will inspect
the men art the Third Station. Com
missioners Gordon. Boykin and Thorn
as are to review the Second Precinct
force. while the men of tho First sta
, sioners Mccarthy, We'll, Parker and
Goode
Following tho inspection of the
force, the commissioners will gather
at Police headquarters for tho regu-
lar meeting.
blank FORM FOR
USE or HOSPITALS
Another announcement of impor-
Police Board George Pollock yester-
day was that OF pcrfectng the blank
which VIII be furnished every hospi-
reports may be made tho police of
I'll arrivals of PATIENTS suffering from
injuries, ,1i;a,I According to an ordinance
Council and signed by Mayor Ainslie.
each hospital must report tho arrival
or patients S0HcrlnS from any Kind
Of injuries, whether they be OF sui
cidal. homicidal or accidental origin
The police are TO furnish the blank
printer and which Will be delivered the
hospitals during the latter part of
the week. 1t was drawn by the Po-
lice Board. with the assistance of
Coroner Taylor and Major Werner
and provides that the hospitals shall
promptly inform the police OF the
name of the patient his address, sex
color. age and the name and address
Of his nearest relative The blank
also contains places for reciting the
nature OF the injuries. whether they
arc believed 10 he fatal and to the
best of the hospital authorities
knowledge. how they were inflicted.
reserved for the name and description
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
CA-PHILATHEA SOCIAL
Young People Of Broad Street Metho-
dist Church to DC Entertained.

The regular monthly business meet
ing and social OF the Broad Street
Methodist Baraca and Philathea classes
viii bc held at S o'clock tonight. I'm
portant business will he taken up in
both the Baraca and tho Philathesa
meetings. and a large attendance OF
both classes is urged. Following tho
business sessions the classes will Join
in "a social hour. and splendid pro-
gram for this occasion has been ar
ranged. Refreshments will be served
and games will be played. Mrs. c. s.
Hunter is chairman of the social com
mittee. The total enrolment of the
Raraca and Philathea classes of Broad
Street Methodist Church is 21I. The
classes are under the leadership
of Mrs j. ri. Johnson and Mrs. Il. ri.
Courtney
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
Of the assailant and for any additional
remarks which may be necessary.
MUST MAKE PROMPT REPORTS
I.

vi ChSES
Copies Of these blanks will be sent
out TO the hospitals, with notice OF
the passage of tho ordinance and 2
brief resume of Its contents. Notice
Will also be given the hospitals of the
penalties, which are recoverable before
the Police Justice of the city. for vio-
lation OF the ordinance or for failure
promptly to report to the police the
receipt OF injured patients.
Such action was necessary on the
part OF the police because OF the re-
,luctance and often times the refusal
OF the hospital authorities to furnish,
the police with needed Information.
Coroner Taylor was Instrumental in
securing the passage of the ordinance,
and brought the matter to the attcn-
ton of the Police Board. II has hap
pened that persons had been brought
nicted by assailants and have died be-
fore the police knew anything OF the
matter. In several cases they have
been buried or their bodies shipped to
distant cities.
There has been but one exception 20
this general rule, according to the po-
lice. and that has been in the case OF
Memorial Hospital. which provided 1t
self with blanks, and, during the last
few months. has been making prompt
reports of all such cases to police
headquarters. The value of the move
has been proved in this instance, and
the police believe that their efficiency
Will he greatly increased after the pro-
visions of the ordinance are fulfilled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10

Locni Temperature Yesterday.
- noon temperature AZ
> =. NJ. temperature ... Is
Maximum temperature to s r. NJ 40
minimum temperature TO Z. NJ. SO
Mean temperature. ..... "a
Normal temperature ... 5j
Deficiency in temperature yester-
~ day .....:... 4
Deficiency, in temperature since
March IL; :....,.... lss
turc since January 1........... 1871
Local Rainfall Yesterday.
Rainfall last twelve hours. None
ltatniall last twcnty-four hours rs
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January 1 ...........IO.31
Local Observations mt & r. NJ Yestsra.x
Temperature, 80; humidity, SIS; wind
direction. north; wind, velocity. G:
weather, clear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
NEW FURNITURE FOR
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Contract Awarded for Rcdccorating
Interior in New Color
Scheme.
Dull FINISH SOLID MAHOGANY
Oil, Paintings TO BE Carefully Re-
touched Without Removal From
Bniiding-Fans. Carpets and Dra-
perry TO he Renovated.

/ Contracts FOR rcfurnishinE and re-
decorating the Council Chamber were
awarded last night by tho special Coun-
CT committee In charge Of the work TO
the Virginia School supply Company
ana 4, ~ IIetzcr & Sons. The former
vas given the contract for the furni-
turc. drapsry and carpets and for the
retouchipg of ihc paintings aud re-
gsilding q the frames at It's bid Of
decorating at .3a%.
Seven firms and individuals sub
mittcd bids for all or part OF the work.
The bid OF the Virginia school supply
Company was the lowest, Ia accord
ancc with The contract. wort Is 10
completed by January |. 1915.
total Of $500 WAS appropriated by
tn. Council for rcfurnishng and re-
DECORATING, the Council Chamber. The
difference between this amount and the
value of the two contracts will be
expended in CONSTRUCTING radiator pro-
! fan system, SO as to remove the fans
from the walls, where they are now.
and place them on the. steel pillars in
the chamber proper. Building 1nspcc-
: tor Butler was instructed by the com
mittcc TO supcrntend this portion of
the Improvement program
CONTRACTS TO BIs APPROVED
Bl ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
money names the Administrative Board
as the expanding authority. The com
mites award last night will, there
fore, have to be approved by the board
before IL can become effective. I'm view
of the fact that the Administrative
Board has already indicated its desire
that the Councilmen themselves decide
upon the redccorating and refurnishing
scheme they want the action OF the
committee will in all probability be
approved
The. furniture of the new. Council
Chamber will be OF dull finish solid
a dark blue carpet and old blue velvet
drapery over the windows. Designs
exhibited to til. committee indicate
| that the Council Chamber In It's new
dress will possess an air OF dignity
difficult 20. endow IL in the prosaic oak
which forms It's dominant note at
on. PAINTINGS TO BE
ChREFULI.T RI;TOUCBED
The oil paintings. several of them
dark, and much the worse for exposure.
will be carefully rctouched by an
artist. and the massive frames are to
be reSilded with 22ls. carat gold leaf.
Ing. the committee has laid down the
provision that the work of retouching
and regilding shall be done In room
in the City Hall to be set aside for the
While the repairs in the Council
Council and the Board of Aldermen
will hold their meetings in the cham
Der Of the the City ctrcg;. Court, on The
quest from the committee to Judge r.
Carter Scott asking for the loan OF
the courtroom met with prompt and
gracious compliance. The committee
to Judge Scott the Councils thanks for
his kindness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
FINED for OverworkIng Horse.

John Tyler. reported by Special Off
Ger Emmett Taylor of the S. p. c. A.. for
horse, was yesterday fined $40 and
costs by Justice GriGgs In the Police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10

Increase OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 32,205.2I6 90
Total In three years OF increase in
a sscsscd value, sIls,i5S,s24."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
RUN OVER BY TRAIN
j. Wesley Alley Dies from Injuries RE-
ceINeh NCnr Lorraine.

The body OF j. Wesley Alley, III
South Cherry street, who was run over
by Chesap eake and Ohio Railway
train near Lorraine, Va. yesterday,
was brought to this city late yesterday
afternoon.
Alley is supposed to have bean on his
the accident occurred. The man is su id
to have fallen, from the. train ami ba-
meath Its wheels. both Of his legs being
H0 was found lying beside tho track
after tho train had pSssnd, mud u ply
sician was summoned. but some dth-
and Alley 'dfdd shortly after he rsa on
ed the scene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
Robberies Reported.

Detectives from headquarters were
yesterday Investigating the reports OF
during Sunday and Sunday night. j.
T: Splyy. of Dunn. n. c.. stopping at
Stumpfss Hotel. reported that he had
been robbed of $3.50. H Gimmell 4.
Sons, 304 East Broad Street, reported
that brass and lead valued at SIS had
been stolen from new house at 942
North Fourth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
THE WEATHER

Torecnst; SirEtuin-FnIr Tucsda v
and Wednesday,; warmer Wednesday
North caroiinn--Fnir Tuesday nnd
MeIneadnN,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
Sent to Jns, for s,en,,ne.

Two negroes were convicted OF petit
larceny when arraiYncd before Justice
Grigss In the Police Court yesterday.
and were sentenced to ninety days in
the City Jail They were Charles Nell
son, who was charged with stealing
n 81 ha; from Mrs. Jennie Siegcl. and
James Wingfeld. who was alleged TO
have stolen So from c. l.. Durvin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10
TAXABLE VALUES SHOW
ENORMOUS INCREASE
State Auditor Moore Quotes Some
Figures From Forthcoming
Annual Report.
BETTER ENFORCEMENT OF LAW
In Three Years the Total of Assessed
Value In Virginia Shows an In
crease Of $116,433, 1924 - Some
Comparative Figures.

During the last three years taxable
values In Virginia have been increased
by S11Gt33,S2f. This Is shown In the
annual report of the State Auditor G.
Leo Moore. which is now in the hands
of the public printer.
The amount assessed for 1914 on the
personal property books OF the auditor
Is s25.s2o.97S. Discussing the some
which viii be, probably sustained in thc
September 80, Auditor Moore said yes
The assessments for 1914 made By
commissioners OF the revenue oyer
those made In 1913. show the following
increases IN values:
rnIs sn5 propes.y ;angibe n'an
In 1913 the amount of money as
scssed upon the personal property
hooks s BY commissioners Of revenue WAS
OF Sn the personal property book is $50
Upon the value for 1914. the state
cn each 800, assessed value. and the
several localities imposed docal taxes
on the amount assessed.
Upon the assessment for 1914. the
State tax assessed is at the rate Of 20
cents on each 500 assessed value. and
no local tax Is assessed.
The increase in the revenue OF the
state upon the assessment Of money
I'm addition to this as sS; 81 '' upon
money by the commissioners OF the
revenue, the public service corpora
lions this year, for the first time. have
been assessed on money OF the value
~ So 99.Ill.32. by the State Corpora
ton Commission
increase in State taxes on personal
property assessed by commissioners OF
The revenue In 1914 over 1913. is s32.-
GSlal.
"rhe value OF real estate assessed
~ commissioners of the revenue In 1918
,iminating the value Of real estate de-
1t 70 BE- BE- ass ass was 81 n9gsa''
The value OF real estate assessed by
:oos9a.
The increase. of State taxes 1914 over
1913 OH real estate Is s35T02.45.
The Increase In value Of income as
.eessed for 1915 over that assessed In
1913, is S2.932: S61. making an increase
IN the tax on incomes In 1914 over 1913
"Nsssssments OF license taxes other
SHOW an Increase OF 43I.o3s.OS There
vas falling , OF in In Liquor license
states surplus. despite largely in
s rsaiss eo@ sPnSPpr 400 $.
SS55ss""ss @s!sssF s ss5ss g
1918 over 1919. shown above. arc as
Personal property. .........S 3a,ssl 81
Income -.,......-. 2H32S q
Real estate. ..-......... 3a.i02 81
5 5:tsgnsss ...: s sI.sss S "s
TO TIA. Show results Of efforts s' to Ge,,er
the following comparisons between as,
s:ssed values In 1871 and 1911 are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10

i''ai i3V,tff i
ITO show results Of efforts to better
enforce the laws relating to taxation.
the following comparisons between as
sessed values In 1871 and 1911 are
,vtr ID az. a. - 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-10

lIcrShS" 80 '.Vi N,p'- ~"
THE comparison with respect To- In
colne is made for the year 1912 and
1914. instead OF for the years 1911 and
lal4. because in 1914 the taxpayer was
allowed an exemption OF 81 900. whereas
in both 1912 and al4 he was allowed TO
dcduce $4,000. The value OF income as
sessed liz nearly doubled.
Real estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05
Blame ON BRYANT
COlOred Man Accused of Muir.
der of James Roach.
Bloody Hatchet and Clothes
Produced as Evidence.

A jury Of six heard evidence at the
coroner's inquest this morning and re-
turned verdict that James Roach met
his death by murder at the hands Of
Robert Forty" Bryant. The colored
man was returned to the county Jail.
and will be arrested ON a warrant
charging him with murder. Clyde
Brooks and Ollie Baker, the other sus-
poets, have been released. The jury was
out barely twenty minutes. Sheriff L.
L. Kiene and w. ]. Arnold, county en-
gineer, are at the Bryant home this
afternoon. making plat Of the prem
ises.
Ida Bryant, colored, Of 125 North
Monroe street, confined in the county
Jail on a liquor sentence, and divorced d
wife OF the chief suspect, took the
stand first. She testified to the open
ing of the trap door, and discovery of
Roach's frozen body on Christmas
morning.
Clyde Brooks and Ollie Baker,
white, were warned that their testi-
mony might be used against them
they were both held on suspicion-and
repeated the story told Sheriff Kiene
last week. Detective Charles LytIe
also took the stand.
A heavy hatchet and bloody clothes.
wrapped In a bloody blanket, were
introduced as evidence, and will he
produced later at the trial in the dis
trict court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05
BULL MOOSE END
Congressman Anthony Sees
Third Party's Decline.
BristOw-MurdOck Announce
ment Sounds Death Knell.

Announcement of Senator Joseph L.
Bristow as a Republican means the re-
turn of the Salina man to political
sanity, while Victor Murdock's an
nouncement as a Progressive senator
ial candidate marks the beginning of
the end of the third party, Bull Moose,
movement and the harmonizing of
real progressives under the Republi-
can banner in Kansas.
In Topeka today, Anthony welcomed
the return Of Bristow to the Republi-
can fold and declared that the senior
senator is now standing where pro-
gressive Republicans stood four years
ago relative to the necessity of secur-
ing real progressive legislation
through the organization of the Re-
publican party.
THE announcement OF Senator
Bristow as q Republican is wholesome
news said Anthony, "and I am glad
to see him return to the fold. He is
now standing where / stood four years
ago-advOcating the enactment Of
progressive measures through the Re-
publican party. am glad to see him
return to political sanity.
"As for Murdock." he continued.
(COntinued on Pare Ski