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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
GASOLINE WILL Be
TAXED TO PRODUCE
REVENUE FOR us.
Beer and Income Tax Will Yield Bulk
Of Money Needed by Government
Since European War.
WILL DRAFT BILL TOMORROW
President Wilson and Representative
Underwood Confer Today Over Pro-
posed Measure-Liquor Tax Ex-
pccted to Produce 33 Million Dol
lars Immediately.

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-President
Wilson conferred today with Under
wood. chairman OF the house ways
and means committee in regard TO the
war tax bill.
Underwood afterward admitted that
gasoline will be taxed despite the op-
position.
Democratic members of the commit
tee viii meet tomorrow TO draft the
bill. The members tentatively have
agreed already to make beer and the
income tax produce the bulk OF the
revenue. Beer will be taxed n dollar
and half barrel. The present plans
contemplate increasing the income tax
one and one half percent, and reduc-
ing the exemption list.
Under the plan proposed married
men will have an exemption OF only
$4,000 instead OF four and unmarried
men Of only $4,000.
Underwood estimated the beer tax
will produce $4,000. 900 Immediately
and the increased income tax $685.
100000 beginning July /.
A tax OF two cents a gallon on re-
cetified spirits is expected to produce
S2.o00.000 and ten cent tax on wines
10 million dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
RUSSIANS ADVANCE
STEADILY AGAINST
THE AUSTRIAN FOE

PETROGRAD, Sept. s.-Although
the Austrians are fighting desper-
ately. the war office announced to-
day that the situation in Galicia
Continued to improve
General Rennenkamp, the COM
mander of the czar's troops in east
Prussia, it was stated, is against TAX
ing the offensive and is bombarding
Konigsberg heavily.
Incensed by the destruction of
Louvain and other Belgian cities by
the Germans, it is said the car Is
more than ever determined to take
Berlin.
Anti-war riots have broken out in
many parts of Austria Hungary. It
was asserted by the war office. The
country. it was added, is on the verge
of financial panic and a famine Is
threatened also. An epidemic am
eng the decimated troops is also
feared. it was stated.
The war office stated that the Aus
trians are retreating in Galicia and
Russian Poland The Russian Co.'S
sacks are reported to be following
them up and harrassing the rear
guards
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
LE GROW ENTERS STRING
or PONIES FOR ROUNDUP
ATHENA MAN PUTS FAST HORSES
IN FOR THE RELAY
RACES.

Fay LeGrow of Athena this morn
ing entered his string of fast cow
ponies for both the cowboys and
cowgirls' relay races ana also rider
In the pony express. Braden Gerking
will be his rider in the cowboys re-
lay again this year. AS to the cow
girl who will ride his relay string he
has a trump card up his sleeve and
promises TO put in a rider who will
surprise the old Roundup relay rid
ers. He has got good one and he
is keeping quiet for the present. Ger
king will also ride his horses In the
pony express.
This lie Grow string is one OF the
greatest contenjers for the world
championship in the relay races ever
put on the Roundup track. Mr.. lie
Grow himself Is an ardent supporter
of the Roundup and enters these
races for the sport of the thing, he
being a good. jolly, true sportsman,
and the big purses hung up this year
by the Roundup will make his riders
go to the very limit in an endeavor to
pull down the prize money, There
will be plenty of competition in the
relay races this year and some of the
biggest surprises of the Roundup viii
be sprung in these two classic events.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
FRENCH WING IS ADVANCING ON
GERMANS; LATTER DROP BACK

BORDEAUX, Sept. s.-The French
war office issued the following state
ment this afternoon:
The general battle between the al
lies and the Germans. begun on sun
day in the territory northeast OF Par
Is and toward the eastern frontier,
continues today with French success
es reported in the main.
The German attack on the French
right wing weakened for the first time
and the French wing is now reported
advancing
The Paris defense army is cooper
ating with the French and British
field forces and is engaged with the
Germans near the river ourcq.
The allies have gained decisive
victory in this quarter, pressing the
Germans far back.
Severe fighting is In progress in the
vicinities of Sezanne and viry lie
Francois, the point toward which the
Germans poured heavy reinforce
ments in an effort to break the
French line.
The French artillery has been un-
usually effective and the strength of
the German assault has been so far
broken that the French have been able
to charge and drive the Germans up
on their own reserve lines.
The defense of Maubeuge contin.
ues heroically against strong German
forces provided with heavy siege
guns
News from Berlin claimed the Ger.
mans had captured Maubeuge. 1t
couldn't be learned whether the war
OFFICE intended the statement as a de.
NAL of the German story or II Berlin
had later information.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

PARIS, Sept. 9.-Military Governor
Gallieni issued the following statement
today:
Our successes continue"
Gallieni later stated that in view
Of the advantages gained by the
French. the defenders of Paris could
now safely sally fourth and aid the
left wing of the allied troops against
the Germans.
The French are holding their po-
sitions and both the right and the left
wings are driving the Germans stead
lily back.
Gallieni declared that as a result
of this forward movement the Ger
man center must also soon retire.
The fighting continued today along
the same general lines as yesterday,
the allies pressing their advantages at
every opportunity. Army officials de-
clared that the battle would not reach
decisive stage for several days yet
For the first time since the fighting
between the French and Germans
began, the Germans are said to be
outnumbered.
Wounded soldiers, who are arriving
here by the hundreds. declare that
the left wing of the allied troops has
taken thousands of German prison
ers.
Thousands of German dead and
wounded are lying in a or 10 mile
strip of territory between the pres
ent positions of the Germans and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
HANSON LANDS PROGRESSIVE
NOMINATION IN WASHINGTON
RETURNS SLOW But INDICATE
HE WILL BE SENATORIAL
CANDIDATE.

SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-Returns from
yesterdays primaries are slow. In
dications are that Hanson has won
the progressive nomination for SEN
ator. There is a close race between
Cotterill and Turner for the demo-
cratic nomination. 1t may be neces-
sary to count the second choice bal
lots in which case Black or Todd
may have chance for the nomina-
ton.
Bryan and Griffiths are running
neck and neck for the progressive
congressional nomination. Humph-
ries is unopposed for the republican
nomination. Moore will be the dem
ocratc congressional nominee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
NEWS SUM MARY
General.

General,
French troops continue successes
against Germans. Latter are reported
slowly retreating before advancing al
lied forces.
Germans withdrawn from Alsace,
says report, in order to meet Russian
invasion.
Turkish troops rumored to have re-
volted at Adrianople.
Russian advance continues steadily
against Austrians.
japanese suspend land operations
against Germans i'm Kiao Chau be-
cause of floods.
Gasoline will be taxed for revenue
along with beer.
Local.
Men sleep I'm street to be first nj
Roundup advance sale: big rush for
tickets.
Paradise project votes ss,70O, 900
bonds.
Commercial club active In helping
Roundup to success.
McPhail purchases land for $50, 900
that sold for $4,000 IL years ago.
swimming pool TO be started soon
after Roundup.
Friday will be Ia Grande day at
Roundup.
Prospects FOR big school ycm
bright.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
FRIDAY sept. Is TO Be La
GRANDE DAY At ROUNDUP

. Friday, September 20, will be I
. La Grande Day at the Pendle-
= ton Roundup. The christening \
. of the second day of the big
= entertainment after the Union =
. county seat was made in rec
. ognition of the fact that a spe-
. cial train of La Grande boost
. ers will be here on that day.
. A letter announcing the
. completion of plans to send an
= excursion of La Granders
. headed by their band was re-
. ceived yesterday by the Round
. up directors from George I
. Young, formerly of this city 4
. who is now business man an 4
= La Grande. The train will 4
= reach here early in the morn 4
y Ing and remain here until late 4
. in the evening in order to give
= the visitors opportunity to visit
= Happy Canyon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
AUSTR|ANS CHECK
SERv|AN ADVANCE

NISH. servia, Sept. s.-Reinforceu,
the Austrian defenders OF the sla-
vonian frontier drove the Servian in
vaders back across the river save to-
day. They also checked servian
invasion OF Bosnia.
The Servians are waiting reinforce
ments and expecting shortly to re-
sumo the offensive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
Car shows War Relics.

PETRoGRAD, Sept. s.-To in
crease the revenue of the empire, the
rate of taxation on many commodi-
ties has been raised. These include
malt matches, playing cards, cigar
cites, cigarette papers, etc.
A vast collection of war trophies
taken from the Austrian armies in
Galicia. including cannon, flags and
rapid-fire guns. has reached Moscow
and is being exhibited to the public
on specially built platforms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
Niagara safe in sydney

SAN FRANCISCO, Cept. s.-The Of
fices of the United Steamship COM
pany have reported that their triple
screw liner Niagara is safe in sgd
ney, after the fastest passage from
Vancouver ever made.
Gable dispatches from Honolulu
carried rumor there that the Ma
CARA might have been overhauled by
the German cruiser Nurnberg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
TURKISH SOLDIERS
REVOLT, IS REPORT.

LONDON, Sept. e.--That Turkey Is
facing a crisis within its own boun-
daries was indicated today in a mes
sage from Bucharest to a news agency
here, stating that hundreds of Turk
ish troops stationed at Adrianopie
have revolted and that a mutiny is
now in progress
The soldiers are said to have taken
affairs into their own hands because
they were being underfed.
A widespread famine is feared, II
was stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
STRONG FRENCH FORT IS
CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS

BERLIN, Sept. s.-(via Salville)--
The capture of Maubeuge. one OF the
most powerful OF the strongholds on
the French frontier by the Germans
was announced by the war office to-
day.
The prisoners taken. II was announc-
ed, included four French generals and
10000 troops. Four hundred cannon
were captured.
The fort made long and desperate
resistance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

LONDON, Sept. s,--The kaiser has
cabled President Wilson, 1t was stat
ed In Copenhagen dispatch to the
Chronicle. protesting against the al.
legged use of dun dun bullets by Brit
ish troops on the continent.
The kaiser's message also is said
to have denounced in general the Bel.
gians participation in the war and
declared the Germans We're compelled
to act drastically against them on ac.
count of atrocities they perpetrated
against the Germans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

dous losses upon the allied troops in
the battle now raging in northeastern
France it was stated today in an Of
ficia1 government bulletin. The tone
! indicated. however. that the kaiser's
advisers are worried by the activity
of the Russians in the east.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
TROOPS TAKEN FROM ALSACE
TO OPPOSE RUSSIAN FORCES

BASEL Switzerland. Sept. 9-The
Germans are reported to have evacu-
ated upper Alsace completely, the
troops being needed to oppose the
Russians in east Prussia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
Delaware Democrats for Wilson.

DOVER, Del. Sept. 9.-The demo-
cratic state convention of Delaware
here declared itself in favor of the
denomination of President Wilson in
1916.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
New Rcgimcnts to France.

HONG KONG. Sept. 9.-The Corn
wall and Gloucester regiments sta
toned here have been ordered to
leave September IA for service in
France. They will sail for Marseilles
on the steamship Nile, accompanied
by the hospital ship Delta and con-
voyed by British cruiser.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

lines from which they have retired
within the past "a hours.
The German officers are said to
have sacrificed men by the wholesale
in an effort to break through the
ranks of the allies.
The French cruisers Conde and Des-
cartes are cooperating with British
cruisers and are reported to have
sunk two big German merchant steam
the vessels were not divulged.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 9.-''Despite ef-
forts of the kaiser's government to
stimulate war enthusiasm by the news
of German Victories" said Theophile
Delcasse of the French cabinet, Der
lin and the people of Germany gen.
orally are plunged in grief, business
is prostrated and the cost of living is
rising"
Bordeaux is filled with refugees
and there is considerable suffering
among them The influx still con-
tinues. All buildings are packed with
people, Before the movement ends
it is expected that half Of Paris will
have moved south, though all will not
come despite the fact the Bordeaux
government is encouraging an exodus
from Paris.
Reports of successes by the allies
for the past day or two strengthened
the hope there will be no siege of
Paris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
REPORTED TO Be SLOWLY RETREAT|NG
ALLIED TROOPS CONTINUE TO CLAIM SUCCESSES
FIGHTING CONTINUES ALONG BIG BATTLE FRONT

War Spirit Germany Becoming Daily Less Enthusiasm Despite Efforts Kaiser
Keep Up The Courage Of His People Declares Distinguished Frenchmn
Thousands Germans Sacrificed Effort Break Through Lines of the Allied
1roopsRuss Invasion Worrying Berlin and Soldiers Withdrawn from
France to Meet Armies of Gar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
NIine LAYER Captured.

LONDON. Sept. "a British gun
layer with 200 mines on board. the
admiralty announced. Where the cap
ture occurred was kept secret
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

The lower Columbia salmon pack
this year totals $S,S2S.S5O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

LONDON, Sept. 9.-Fears that the
japanese have permitted the German
warships Gneisenau and Scharn-
horst to escape from Kiao Chau are
expressed here. Apprehension is felt
that they have joined the Stettin,
Embden and Nurnberg and are about
to begin preying on British shipping
in the Pacific.
1t is evident the admiralty is wor-
rying.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

Baker Mil & FIGURING Co. plant
was started Sept / for the fall run,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

Gresham fruit growers sent out a
carload of pairs daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
JAPANESE SUSPEND
LAND OPERATIONS
BECAUSE Of FLOOD
Greatest lnundation Of Shantung
Province in 30 Years Makes
Military Moves Impossible.
FEAR GERMAN SHIPS ESCAPE
War Vessels Thought 10 be Bottled up
May Have Dodged japanese and
Prepared to Nolest British Ship
ping I'm the Pacific-German Gar
risOn Well Protected.

TOXIC, Sept 9.-The Japanese
land operations against Kiao Chau
have been suspended owing to terri
torial rains. The floods are the
greatest in Shantung province for 80
years and military movements tenn
porarily are impossible.
The Kiao Chau Germans have con-
structed bomb proof shelters for ex-
posed positions as a defense against
aerial attacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
Germany withdraws Troops.

LONDON, Sept. 9.-That Germany
has withdrawn the two main armies
with which it invaded France in order
that it may defend east Prussia
against the Russians was rumored
here today. 1t was said that troops
of the first reserve have taken their
places in western France.
Kaiser's Advisers Worried.
BERLIN. Sept 9.-(via The Hague)
The Germans are inflicting tremen-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland ana over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-09

DAILY EVENING EDITION
Forecast for Eastern Oregon, By tha
United States Weather Observer
st Portland.
Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler
tonight with light frost.
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TWO BURNED TO DEATH,
WOMAN AND CHILD PERSIST
WHEN HOME BURNS.

Mullins, Sept. ia fearful story
comes from Isaines today. w. NJ. Shell
ley, a we'll known citizen of the coun-
ty, living eight miles south of here,
came to town and reported trag-
edy in his immediate neighbOrhOod in
which he said that a young woman
and her infant are thought to have
been murdered by the husband and
father, Thomas Ammons, aged about
Fl years, and his wife aged about
20 years, a daughter Of Steve Turner,
were the parties to the tragedy.
1t was about 2 o'clock Monday
morning when the neighbOrhood was
aroused by the cry of fire and when
the neighbOrs arrived they found
Ammons the sole survivor Of the
family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Marriage.

Miss Mallie Kennedy and Mr.
I'each OF this city were married ON
Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Lula Myers. on West
Bartlette street. the Rev. j. n. Tolar
performing the ceremony.
The wedding was a very quiet az
fair, only about twenty of the rela-
uves and intimate friends OF tho con-
tracting parties being present to wit
ness the ceremony. Attending Miss
hehnedy was Miss Jumell Myers. and
Mr.. A. A. Howell was best man for
the groom. The bride was dressed
In her travelling suit.
After the marriage a small informal
reception was given, when the happv
young couple left on the evening
train for trip to Boston and other
points. After a stay of two weeks
they will return to Sumter whe,a
they will make their home on West
Liberty street.
Mrs. Leach is a graduate OF tbe
training department of the Sumter
Hospital and has many friends in
Sumter. Mr.. Leach came to Sumter
ahont Two years ago to accept an inn
portant position with the Witherspoon
Bros Shoe Mfg, Co. He has made
many friends during his residence
here, all of whom wish Mr.. and Mrs
Leach much happiness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Some Surveyors Run Line for New
Railroad at Manning.

Some surveyors ran a trial survey
for a railroad from st. Paul and Sum-
merton to Manning last Saturday. This
Is said to be- the Savannah and Wes-
tern railroad. There was a meeting
held in the court house last Wednes-
day night at which q proposition was
submitted by the railroad and it is
understood that a counter propo-
sitiOn was submitted. We have not
been given the liberty to state more
than this at the present.-Manning
Times.
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Augusta Classification,


Low Middling. 8.
Strict Low Middling 3-S.
Middling 1-2.
Strict Middling 5-S.
Good Middling ga.
Cotton was sold 1-S above these
prices.
The determination to market the
crop slowly has had a good effect,
and II the same policy is pursued next
mcnth when receipts get heavy and
notes fall due we think prices can be
sustained and may be further ad-
vanced.
Another most important point: The
best authorities agree we shall have
this season n surplus of to mil
lior bales for which there will be no
demand and therefore will have to
be carried into the next crop. Now
If all tho talk about reducing acre
age has the same result as former
ly. we shall be confronted with a
crop of IL or 13 million bales in 1915,
which added to this years surplus
would make 1S or 20 million bales
and probably result in prices lower
than we have seen this year.
Dawson & Fargo.
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Mr., ]. L. Mccallum, cashier Of the
First National Bank, stated this morn
ing thnt the members Of the banks
working force would buy bale" and
it was their purpose to bring all of
their resources into play to assist as
far as possible the farmers in the
circumstances now confronting them.
He said that the First National was
making every effort possible to meet
all calls on them by the farmers for
assistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Augusta Cotton Market.

Augusta, Sept. 16.-The market
continues very steady owing to light
offerings. Most people holding for
higher prices. 1t is not easy to
quote accurately for every buyer Or
seller is a law unto himself, in the
absence of the guiding influence Of
future markets. The following quo
tations are posted here today:
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Washington, Sept. 16.-After an

Washington, Sept. 16.-After an oc-
cupation Of five months, costing a mill
lion dollars a month, the American
forces at Vera Cruz will leave on Oc-
tOber 1st, was officially announced
today. The troops will be kept along
the Texas border on account of the
disturbed conditions in northern Mex
leo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
New York "Buy Bale" Club Buys

New York "Buy Bale" Club BUYS
20 Bales of Sumter Cotton. ;
Mr.. j. X. CrOsswcll this afternoon
received the following telegram from
"A. +. Williams. of r.. c. Williams and
Co., who was in Sumter a dav or two
ago and became interested I'm the
Buy Bale" movement:
j. X. CrOsswell, Sumter, s. c.
"Have formed the Hudson Street
"Buy Bale" club and sold 20 bales
at 10 cents pound this morning. Am
mailing check and names tonight.
II. c. Williams and Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19
Colorado Strike Ended.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE COlora-
do mine workers today notified Pres
ideht Wilson that they confirmed the
action Of the United Mine Workers in
accepting the presidents proposal for
a three years truce in the Colorado
strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-19

COMPANY BUYS COTTON.
New York Leather Concern Makes
Purchase of Ten Bales of Cotton.

ceived by WitherspOOn Bros. Shoe
Mfg, Company in answer to their let
ters sent out to their dealers asking
them to join the Buy Bale of Cot
ton" movement:
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The order to purchase the cotton
was at once placed by Mr.. Wither-
spoon with the City National Bank,
which will act as the purchasing
agent for the Delaney company.
The City National Bank also acted
as agent in the purchase yesterday of
two bales Of cotton for Guttman and
Company of Chicago, another big
leather company, the purchase having
been made through the letters sent
out by the Witherspoon Bros. Shoe
Mfg. Company.
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New York, Sept. IA, 1914.

New York, Sept. IA, 1914.
Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co.,
Sumter, S. c.
Gentlemen: In reply to your letter
! 9th inst. we think the BUY Bale
is excellent and is we'll
to bring about the desired
result. We also wish to compliment
you on your own campaign work
your letter of September 3rd, ETC.,
which appeals to us as being un-
usually good.
We are desirous of cooperating in
accordance with your suggestion and
have decided you may arrange for
the purchase Of ten bales Of cotton
for our account.
IT you will kindly give this atten-
ton and send us bill. we will remit
promptly in settlement and upon re-
ceipt of our check, if you will send
appreciate your attention in this way.
We note by advertisement which
you enclose that the City National
Bank Of Sumter offer to act as agent
in these transactions. If it may be
more convenient for you to turn the
matter over. to the bank, this will
be entirely satisfactory to us.
Yours truly,
j. NJ. Delaney & Co.