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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Colombia Has Siush Fund.

The longer the Colombian treay Ia
exposed to the atmosphere the worse
Il smells. Discussion In no longer
confined TO the astounding terms Of
tho treaty itself, but is extended to
the means by which II was arranged
and by which It's ratification In sought.
The Chicago Trihune's Washington
correspondent says Colombia In pre-
pared to spend sl0.OOO.OOO In this
country contingent ON obtaining the
s25.OO0,0OO which. the treaty stipu-
lates. shall be paid to her. and that
Hannis TAYLOR is TO receive contin-
gent fee of si,OOO,OOO upon ratisfica-
tion Of the treaty.
II seems that OF the s25,OOO.OO IL In
proposed 10 give Colombia there Is
at least si5.OOO,OOO totally unaccount-
ed for by the previous claims OF that
country" said senator llorah. one of
the foremost opponents of the treaty,
In fact during the TAFT administra-
tion. Colombia was willing to accept
sS.OOO,OOO.
Mr.. Taylor is reputed to be warm
friend of Mr. Bryan. So is Charles
Dou las, who represented Nicaragua
in NEGOTIATING the treaty under which
that republic is 10 be paid $4,000, ,OOO,
So Is Charles \. Iowne, who repre-
sents the Cientificos in the Mexican
mediation Anybody who wishes to
put an, thing through the state de-
partmcnt seems TO employ a person
al friend of the secretary,
Whether the gilt is granted or not,
tl' people will surely be- heard from
in no uncertain tone and may stificn
the spIues ot some democrats SO much
that they will uphold their county's
honor against partisanship run mad
That is the aulmus behind the ac-
tiou ol thc administration In foreign
affairs particularly. It's aim AT every
point is to east aspersions ON its re-
publican predecessor, President Roose
welt recognized Panama as republic
and acquired the canal concession
from il; therefore President Wilson
apologzes To Colombia, offers her
S25,OOO,OO0 and gives her greater
rights in the canal than the United
States enjoys. President TAFT sign
cd the canal bill with coastwise eN-
emption. therefore coastwise eXemp-
tion is repealed President Mckinley
acquired the Philippines and Presi-
dent Taft, as soyernor, organized their
government; therefore the noble a
mericans who have devoted their lives
10 the advancement OF the Islands are
turned out 10 make room for Filipino
incompetents. exporters and slave
holders,
The aim of the entire diplomatic
policy of this administration appears
20 be 10 muckrake its immediate pre-
decessors. To hold up To the obliquy
OF the world the American statesmen
of the last sixteen years, and, in pre-
tended defense OF our national honor,
to besmirch our national honor
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Abuse Of Direct Legislative System.

The voters of Oregon will pass on
"A amendments to the constitution
and 13 bills at the November election.
More are being incubated and there
will probably be forty statewide pro-
positions and perhaps twice as many
local municipal measures.
Many of these bills, II not all, will
Impose new burdens on the people, in
vent new taxes, create new boards and
offices. Here are some OF them:
To grant to every person" a $500
exemption on assessed valation.
Household goods are already exempt.
Two tax amendments 10 allow taxa
tion to incomes, proportional, gradu-
ated or progressive taxatlon" what.
ever that may bs.
A sur-tax amendment OF soc per
500 on all above $4,000 and GRADUATE
cd TO SO per 800 on all above 100000
A tax on all land not public prop
erty This would tax churches. coll
leges not owned by the state. and Ia
In line with singel tax Ideas.
To create the office OF lieutenant
governor TO be president OF the senate
and get $40 a day when the legislature
sits.
To abolish the senate.
To abolish the death penalty as
punishment for capital crimes.
To prohibit the manufacture or sale
OF intoxicating liquors except for. med
icInal purposes. or for scientific. sa-
Ornamental or mechanical purposes.
To increase salary OF members OF
the legislature to s. per day and mil
cage TO 10 cents.
To authorize state bonds for con-
struction OF irrigation and water pow
or projects by the state to amount OF
2 per cent OF state valuation.
To prohibit paid circulation OF int
tiatiye and referendum petitions.
For non-partisan judiciary on petit
ton OF one percent OF the voters.
Proportional representation.
To authorize the governor to re-
move from office county officials who
fail to cooperate with him in enforce
ment OF laws. and appoint others in
their place,
To revoke franchises of Portland
Gas & Coke Co.
To take over channels of rivers AMI
authorize leasing same to cities, and
Of public docks.
For eight hour day and ventilation
of rooms for women workers,
Stringent Sunday law against all
places of amusement for gain, by
County Christian Endeay-
or Union.
Universal eight hour day in factory
or farm,
Special tax for employment of un-
employed lahorers
Change election law requiring only
fifteen days residence in precinct.
Registration certificates 10 vote any
whore I'm the state,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
the State During the Past
Week.
Admits kllllna Babe.

Pr,neville.-D. X. Sheldon, young
mill worker, arrested here on charge
of having slain his own day-old babe
while its mother, in ignorance of what
was transpiring, lay in the next room,
made dramatic confession.
Sheldon said he wanted to get the
babe out of the way so that his wife
could help him earn a living. He
waited until his wife was asleep, he
said, and then gave the babe big
dose Of poison, later placing the little
body by his wife's side.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
s25o,ooo Option 10 Taken.

North Bend.-John II. Smiths black
sand holdings on South Inlet. ~ miles
from this city. have been optioned to
syndicate OF local men and others
for 20 days for n sum around $3.50, 900.
Demonstrations and showings have
been made which indicate the deposits
are rich In gold.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25

The voters will be called on again
to vote down the single tax at the fall
election. II is not labeled single tax
this time, but as fifteen hundred
dollar exemption. U'Ren is happy
only when concocting some new law
for Oregon to pay for and experiment
with IL he had to pay for the expert
menting he would soon stop his bill
factory.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Women Horsewhip Man.

Canyonville.-W. G. Smith, former
minister and would.be promoter OF a
modern Utopia at Wolf Creek, was
horsewhipped by women at Wolf
Creek. The women resented an al.
legged slanderous attack made upon
their morals.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25

A movement Ia on In the western
part of Malheur and the eastern part
OF Harvey TO form a new county. Not
having been over the section we do
not know what their resources are,
and whether they are capable Of main
taining county government. but judg.
ing from tho amount OF stuff shipped
from that section they are plenty able
To support n separate county govern
ment. There can be no question about
Malhcur and Harney counties being
TOO large for economical management
and II is only question OF dividing
them up 10 the best possible advan-
tage, when they have been settled up
with the thousands OF people they are
capable Of supporting. The southern
part OF the county will ask 10 be set
aside soon as they have the requisite
amount of taxable property. no that
the western cut should he made with
the second cut IN view. so that both
sections will be served TO the best
possible advantage,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Medford Society Women Give Skin

Medford.-Seven Medford society
women. whose names are withheld.
gave $50 square inches OF skin from
their Bodies to save the life OF little
Sarah Green. aged three years. who
was seriously burned while playing
with matches at the 4oi Ranch, three
weeks ago.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Excitement Kills Woman.

Pendleton.-on the eve OF her de-
parture for the mountains Mrs. Henry
J. Latourelle. sister OF George Bar.
veau, proprietor OF the Hotel st.
George. dropped dead from heart feai.
ure caused by excitement.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
NlethOdiStS.

Sunday School-l0 A M
Preaching Service A NJ
Junior Leagues NJ
Epworth League 6:3O p NJ
Preaching Seryice-73: T. NJ
Thomas Johns, PASTOR.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25

Lest you forget-we say II yet
you can get four magazines for one
year by renewing your subscription TO
the August and paying is cents extra
for the magazines, This is rea.
bargain and We want all of our old
subscribers TO set these magazines.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25

We wonder which one is the worst
afflicted: Ex-President Taft has corns
on his feet, ex-President Roosevelt
has bolls on his neck and President
Wilson has Bryan on his hands.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Congregational Church Notice

Sunday Services,
Sunday School 10 m
Preaching Services / / m
O + Meeting pm
Preaching Services p IN
Midweek Lectures every Wednesday
evening 8 o'clock
Philip Koeni2, Pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
Shanlko Wool 10 Sold.

shaniko.-About 100000 pounds Of
wool were sold here. cleaning up all
woods In this territory for the season.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass at A M on lst and 3rd Sunday
of each month. On all other Sundays
at 10 A M.
II. A. Campo. Rector
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25

UNITEDPRESBYrERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Rob't j. Davidson d d Pas
tor. Services at ii 100 a m and 7 80
p m Sabbath school at 10 100 a m
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-06-25
ADVENTIST.

Eve. Saturday
abbatn nhool-l0:30 a m
Bl lie Study-ll:30 m
Young peoples meeting / 80 pm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
FALL OF THE JAROSLAU FORTS PUTS GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN
 EASTERN FORCES IN DANGER

London, Sept. ,24.-VirtuaI1y no new information has reached London to- day concerning the progress of events in the western war area, but from the east comes news which here is taken to show that Russia has almost com p1eted the first stage Of what may be considered in it's entirety the most colossal operation ever undertaken by a military power.
 The fall of the Austrian fortress of Jaroslau virtually Completes the in vestment of Pryzemys1, so far as lines of communication are concerned. ]. Even the continued occupation of Cracow by Austrian and German forces has not aided in that junction of Austrian and German armies which is necessity to keep Russia, from over running Galicia. and pushing the armies of Austria. back to the ridge of the Carpathians. By her conquests in GaItcia, Russia now controls the greatest supply of gasoline in Europe. This product is of the utmost inpor- ta.nce because of her necessity for mo- tor transport.
 The Russian movement is now de- scribed as a huge wedge. the right line of which extends, roughly, from Libau on the Baltic. along the rail road line to Warsaw The Russian General Rennenkampf is guarding this line. It protects the Russian sources of supply and prevents any outdank- ing against the Russian army of at tack which already, according to news in London, is beginning to operate In the direction of Posen and Breslau. in Germany. The left of this line rests on Warsaw from which point rail- roads tap the rich and popuIous dis trict extending to Odessa The occu- patton of Ga1icia links up the Warsaw railroad system and is regarded in London as insuring both supplies and reinf forceme ents for the attacking army.
 That the stage is virtually set for this attack is indicated by the news that the Germans are hastily rein
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24

forcing their line between Thorn ana Ka1iss, this latter point being south east of PoSen, even to the extent of abandoning their positions against General Renneukampf. Not only have the Russians cut off Austria,s dounes-i tic supply of gasoline but the newz from Rumania that the expOrtationI of coal to Austria has been forbfddent may be followed. it is held here. by a similar measure with regard to~gas4i o1ine. This would virtually deprive Austria and her ally of this very nec-i essary product for their aaltomobdIo transport and aerial service.
 With all the necessary motor trans- port, together with absolute command. of her few railroads which are no fish observers expect Russia. to con- tinue to move with that rapidity which has in the past amazed military ex- perts. It had been predicted that, o1s account of her lack of rai1road faeflis. ties, Russia would take six months to get as many men into the .Aaad as could be stationed along the line ,oE' this great wedge, in two n10ETtllz tizllel Combined Montenegrln and SeFvians forces are said today to be in occdya-s ton of the entire east secticn of Bosnia. and Herzegovina No 0EdEial confirmation had been received from official Russian sources of the rsDozC that 8 Russian cruiser has daGMsoysd a German cruiser ana two toGpello boats in the Baltic.
 The British public this nnoxn1ng 9m5 expressing e1atton at the feat o1 Brit ish airTnen in having dropped bou15s on Zeppelin airsheds near Co1osne and. confidence is growing that GEeaG Britain is better protected than hiGheF-3 to has been believed from an aSr1a1l i assault by Germany.
 In Belgium defenders ana 1avasd-l CTS hold their relative positions VFtGh-a out change but many reports are be- ing transmitted to England that 6h9, Germans are fevertshly eEztre1elatnsl along their line of standardization
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
RUSSIANS CAPTURE BORDER
 CITIES AND ARE IN PURSUIT
 OF FLEEING AUSTRIAN FORGE

ress from railway conmunicat1on tE any direction and give the Foussiang commend of all routes towards Cra~ cow and the lines passing into Eun= gary.
 The position now held indicates the rolling up of the Austrian forces right up to Cracow. It is believed here now that the investment of the Prxeu1ysl has been practically co=npleted and that another week like last will bring final crushing of the Austro-Germa.n forces.''
 A despatch to Reuters Telegram company from Warsaw dated We'd nesday says:
 ''The Germans in the northwest oe Poland are quiescent. beirg weak iIls cavalry and thus unable to do much reconnoitering. They are strongly for and also portions of the country Gar- ther north. at the same time actiug entirely on the defense.
 !. "At VoltzlavsHa, and A4akofP thesg have hitherto been more active, bue now are entrenching at these pointas A German advance on the Ontrolakaa Augustoff line is impossible owing to the naorasses.
 During the bomba<dmene of Jaros- law the Russian heavy guns were sls perior. to those of the Austrians and demoralized the garrison.
 tConsidera3ble forces Of Germans a.Ea ter crossing the frontier at NGlawa, res tired three days ago and since thaui have been strongly reinforced
 ~They are now holding the left hank of the Vistula and fortifying a posi- ton between Thorn and Kalisch.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24

235 tons fDanish), ditto; steamer Karma,N 1,270 tons (Danish), ditto; steamer Express, TIT tons (Russianl struck mine near Otchakoff August 1 I and sank in ten minutes (54 persons lost); steamer St. Paul, 2.534 tons (Swedish1, struck mine in North Sea September 2 and sank.
 The following British steamers were lost, as described:
 g Craigforth, 2,9O0 tons, struck mine knear Constantinople and sank; San Wilfredo. 6,45S tons, struck mine near Wilhelmshaven August 16 and sank i; Hyades, 3,352 tons, sunk by, German cruiser -on August 1" near Pernam- buco; Kaipara, 1892 tons, sunk by Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse; Nyanga, 3.066 tons, ditto; Holmswood 4223 tons. sunk <by German cruiser Ores den; -Bowes Castle. 4,65O tons sunk by German cruiser Karlsruhe; Bar ley Rig (drifter), struck mine in North Sea and sank; Thomas W. Irwin 6traw1er), ditto; CratEie 6traw1er) ditto; Tubal Cain Ctrawler), 227 tons, ditto; Seti (traw1er), sunk by Ger mans; Ajax (traw1er), struck mine il North Sea and sank; Eyrie (stean drifter), ditto; Lndsdel1 (steam drifter). ditto; Runo, 1.67s tons. dit to; Valiant (trawleF), sunk by Ger mans; Viry (IrawIer), ditto; Impe- rialist (trawIer), struck mine and sank; Revigo (trawler), ditto.
 The following British vessels sunk by the Germans:
 Argonant, Capricofnus, Lobelia, Harrier. Chameleon, Pegasus. Pollux, Fideo, Rhine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
A. RUSTEM BEY
 TO LEAVE POST

Washington, Sept. 24-A. Rustem Bey, the Turkish ambassador. has in formed President Wilson that he does not alter the views he recently ex- pressed in a published interview and will leave the United States within fortni ght.
 The Ambassador refused to discuss his action further than to say he had asked his government for leave of ab- sedce which he was certain would b4 granted and would leave for Con stantinople within 10 days. The an nouncement of the withdrawal of the Turkish ambassador though not unex- pected caused a, profound sensation in diplomatic circles.
 Coming close on another diplomatic interview yesterday of which the ad- ministration at once took cognizance that of Baron Von Schoen, of the German embassy. dwelling upon the possibility of war between the United States and Japan-it was interpreted as an indication of President Wilson's s determination tos silence comment by foreign dfpIomatfsts as consider dan gerous to the neutrality of this coun- try.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
REW LIST DE SHIPS SUNK IN
 WAR CONTAINS NUMBER NOT
 NOTED HERETOFORE IN LONDON

Amsterdam, Sept 12@(By Mai1) The Amsterdam assurance firm of Messrs- B1orn & Van der Aa, publishes a list Of ships lost in various ways owing to the war up to September 10. It contains d number of vessels which have not appeared in the lists pub lisl1ed in England The list is as fol- lows.
 Steamer Alcos. l, s,2s3 tons lDutch), sunk by Rlsafanss steamer Alice H.. 3,o52 tons (Dutch1. struck mine and sank near Dago- steamer Tysla, 4.676 tons 6Norwegian), struck mine and sank near Wie1ingens steamer Gott- fried, 426 tons (Norwegian), struck mines in North Sea and sanks steamer Baron Gautschs 2s06e tons (Austrian) struck mine near coast of Da1matia and sank: steamer Bathor1. 2.223 tons (Austrfanl, near Spanish coast sunk by H. M. s. Minerva; steamer Carl, 5,336 tons (German5, sunk by Russians in haFbor of Omega; steamer Erdka Fischer. 1900 tons lGerman) ditto; steamer Karl Fried Larsen, 1,- 500 tons (German1. ditto; steamer Konigin Luise. 2s163 tons (German), !, sunk by British warships; steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, 13, 95 2 tons (German), ditto; steamer A1ber- tine,s traw1er (German), ditto. sunk September Is: steamer Christian Bro- berg, 1,225 tons (Danish), struck mine August 21 and sank; steamer Mary land, 5,136 tons (German). ditto; steamer Skull Fogeti kDanish trawIer) 272 tons, struck mine August 27 and sank; steamer Gaea 6sailing vesseD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24

Calcutta. Sept, 24-The papers pub fish an official despatch stating that the German cruiser Emden while pass ing Madras f1red a few shells. but that the damage to the city was slight.
 Madras is a seaport of British In ida, the seat of government and head quarters of the Madras army. It is the third seaport of India, ranking af- ter Bombay and Calcutta
 The principal buildings are the ca thedral, the Scotch church; govern nent house, Senate house, Senate me moriaf hall and Chepak Palace. for merly the residence of the Nawab of Arcot but now containing the revenue offices.
 The German cruiser Emden was re- gently reported as having destroyed six British merchant vessels in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
ULHANS BLOW UP
 RAILROAD BRIDGE

London. Sept. 24.-A correspondent writes today that Uhlans yesterday blew up the railroad bridge at Mirau- mont. between A1niens and Arras. He adds:
 i've are certainly on the eve of great events in this region whence the enemy is being gradually pushed behind a. line drawn roughly from St. Amand through Domain, Bouchain and Canbrai.
 t'The Germans are practically in touch with the French Thirteenth Army Corps at CourcheIettes and Ar leux where the fighting may be ex- pected.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
Major Dupont . Hero.

NAngouIeme. (vfa Bordeaux. France. Sept 24.-The family of Major c. Du- pont of the artillery has received news of his heroic death in a recent action.
 With a regiment of TOO strong he received orders to take a position in a meadow near a town. There was a dense fog, through which ominous rumblings were heard, but Major Du- pontss instructions were urgent.
 All his men stood at their posts waiting. Suddenly the fog lifted, and revealed a company of German quick hrers within 1,500 yards of the French position. In a few seconds all except two officers and thirty men had fallen before the storm of shot.
 Major Dupont was among those un- scathed. The German captain ap- preached him and asked for his sur render Major Dupont refused. to give 1t and sprang to a gun beside which his gunners lay dead and trained it upon the enemy. But before he could fire a bullet stretched him across the gun, mortally wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24

Bay of Bengal
 London, Sept. 24-A Madras des- patch to Reuters Telegram company dated "Wednesday, deseribes the at tack of the German cruiser Ernden on that port. It says:
 ssrhe German cruiser Ernden ap- peared of Madras Tuesday evening and shelled the city. Two oil tanks were set aIight and are sti1I burning, The telegraph office and some houses on our harbor also were hit, but the damage generally is slight. X Ion our guns replying the cruiser ceased firing. extinguishing her Tights and disappeared.
 ..The whole engagement lasted 15 minutes. There was little or no ex- citement and only three Indians were killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
Punislaed for C1itlcisna.

London, Sept 24t-A dispatch to the Central News from Copenhagen says that the Berlin Vorwaerts. the Socialist organ. announces that the commander-in-ch has ordered pub Iication suspended for three days
 The action, the Vorwaerts says, was due to it's free criticism of the alleged bad treatment of prisoners of wal. by Germany in comparison with the good treatment accorded German prisoners in France and England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
THE PRrr,r1Esr FAcR

ana the most beautiful hands are oE- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
c1EANEAs1, BEsr HAND soAp

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand OF clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Win R. Vtnn. a44 EA@@A&QF4 AM@REaAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
Amhulance F1red on?

Berlin, via London. Sept. 24.-Cor- respondents of Berlin papers in arti= cles printed here. assert that they saw at Wirbal1en Russian train of forty or fifty cars bearing the Red Cross flag but loaded with rifles, artillery and ammunition.
 Tn a letter from an officer of the Bavarian general staff it is said that he himself witnessed systematic fire by the French on arnbI1lances carry ing wounded from the firing line.
 The Nachrichten of Basic reports that captured ambulance was stoned by French mob, and robbed of it's luggage.
 Germans Had Costly Thirst.
 Paris, Sept 24.-Among the chateaux occupied by the Germans when they were at Sen1is was that of the Comte O--+, who is known as a coinnoisseur of Bergundies. [ Of the 5000 bottles in the cellars of the chateau the Germans drank 4.20O. When leaving they loaded all the siIverware into ,-aed Cross wagons and carried it off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-24
30, ,0O0 Germans Wounded.

2 Amsterdan. by way Of London, Sept. 24.-The correspondent at Mae strict Of the Telegram says in the last few days about 50, 600 Germans wounded on French batt1eheIds, have passed through Liege. They were on their way to Gernauy.