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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

London, December 26.-Many persons are ascribng the recent misforrunes which have befallen Sir Weotman Pear son, Lord Cowdray, to his p5,.ss, .. .s. of the famous Cowdray castle :.a eN traordinary succession Of tragedies Is associated with this old pile.
 Lord Cowdray has already had two sons of his three die in the present war. The troubles in Mexico have caused him to lose many millions in- vested in oil railroads and tho like. The Standard oil company has just beaten him for control of the oil fields of Peru. The hope is expressed that his remaining son. Bernard Pearson. be spared and return home from ths present war unharmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
James K. Dick

The remains of James K. Dick. aged 50 years. who died in local infirmary Christmas morning. were sent to Culpep- per, Va, yesterday morning for inter ment by the Johns Undertaking com pany. The decease was a well known travelling salesman and had many friends in Birmingham. He Is survived by a number of relatives in Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
William Tinney

The remains of William Tinney, aged 3S years, who died in a local infirm- ary Christmas day from gunshot wounds received the day before in an affray at Seloca, in the upper part of the county, were sent to Kimberly yes- terday afternoon for interment by Shaw 6s Son. The deceased is survived by his widow and son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
German Theatres Reopen

Amsterdam. December 1s.-tVia Lon don. Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-The Berlin Tageblatt, in a re- view of the theatrical situation, states that 106 German theatres have opened for the season, while TOT have decided to remain closed. Of 720o unemployed actors, about 5000 are known to be at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Mrs. I. R. Gaston

The remains of Mrs. J. B. Gaston, widow of the late Judge Gaston of Montgomery, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William P. Redd, 1916 Sixteenth avenue, south, were sent to Montgomery yesterday afternoon for interment by Shaw 6 Son. The de- ceased is survived by a son and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs & n Iohnson

The remains of Mrs. s. D. Johnson. aged 70 years. who died in local infirm- ary were sent to Henderson, Ky, last night for interment by the Johns Under taking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Dr. B. R. McGlanathan

Funeral services over the remains of pr. B. R. McGlanathan, aged s4 years, who died at his family residence, 1720 Four teenth avenue. south. Thursday afternoon, will be conducted this afternoon from the private chapel of the Johns Under taking company. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Senia D. Seals

The remains of Senia D. Seals. aged Il years, who died in a local infirmary Thursday afternoon, were sent to Clanton yesterday for interment by the Johns Un- dertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
r. F. Page

The remains of F. F. Page who died in a local infirmary Christmas morning, are being held at the Johns Undertaking company. pending the funeral arrange ment of relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
WANTED

WILL buy a bargain in or 7-room modern bungalow or cottage. east of 20th st. or Norwood. Give full descrip- Address D-9S,- care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

w LIN, December E.-(special
 -respondenee.) )-Recent events
 s'fo reland have made 1t as clear ssats a. vthing can be that has not
 tsr 1 Nroved in court of law af 9mao5 is spending money like
 fsH ta sras the Irish from their al- ieel .ie British empire. And with
 ess that, if the full truth were kn we should probably find that the 's CT was not so entirely wrong in fig ing on an Irish revolution to seriously hamper the English authorities in the event of war. Recently a high official of the conservative party said to the writer. "Of course we all knew the seri- ous conditions prevailing in the south and southwest of Ireland; but we are not talking about it.'
 good many people were surprised when 1t was learned the other day that Sir Roger Easement a former British consul, who is even now drawing a pen sion from the British government, had gone to Germany and entered into rela- tons with the Kaisers government, but It was no surprise to those who had followed Sir Rogers career since his re- tirement from the public service about a year ago. He has been closely asso- ciated with the group of. Irish extremists who have done all in their power to crip- pie the Redmond wing of the home rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
BUSINESS CHANGES

BUSINESS MANAGER wanted. with some money to invest in a Birming- ham enterprise; high-class, clean busi- ness, with success assured from the start. Address ''Home Industry" care H. w. F., Route No. IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE~One body for Hudson 50, complete; also bumper and headlight. Smith-Lowman Agency. s14 21st st..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

AIcII1duOIl 0ls. Cincipnati Crena. tlsn Co. Office e Wiggins Elect, On. olnnat1s O. Doohlefs f.NA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
FOR RENT-ROOMS
WANTED p--SALESMEN

WANTED---Salesmen neat appea rance, with ability to present new and popular advertising proposition to merchants. Call at Motion hotel after 9:30 Sunday morning. ask for H. A. Campbell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone looa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
CHICAGO BEACH SIGHTS
OCTRIVAL ATLANTIC CTTY'S

CHICAGO. Aug. % Some Of the
sights you can see on the Chicago
bathing beaches almost any day can
not be reproduced in the Chicago
theatres on films, unless the proprie-
tors want TO go 10 Jail. The city
board whose job is censOring moving
pictures, casper in horror. and
turned thumbs down on a movie film
taken at North Shore beach where
the truly elite are supposed to get their
recreation.
Nay, nay" cried the Mortified cen
sOrs, as they saw thrown on the cen
sor's screen scores Of pictures OF
shapely feminine bathers in suits that
accentuated rather than hid the
comelines and curves Of the fair bath
ers. Take them away. Those girls
are not properly clad and many OF
the poses are too shocking for words. -
And so the films were deported
But the film companies have decided
to take their chances with the CEN
sors Of other cities. In the mentime
no one has put a ban on the bathing
girls whose scantily clad figures were
filmed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
Kaiser Years Ago for Peace.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The Rev. ].
G. stevenson of Beckenham, England,
who several years ago was one of the
delegation of British Christians that
traversed Germany in the interest of
peace, is visiting in Chicago. An ac-
count of the trip is set forth in an in
teresting article in the current week S
issue of the Congregationalist. Rep
resentatives of all creeds were in
clujed In the party. At Potsdam
they were received by
empress. Kaiser William at that
time voiced the hope that peace be-
tween Britain and Germany would
prove lasting.
Mr.. Stevenson declared that the
war England is at present engaged
In is one that he firmly believes just
Now that Germany has unsheath
ed the sword" he said. England viii
fight II needs be to her last drop o
blood and her last ounce of treasure
For myself. firmly believe that th'
God whom serve has for British
civilization a task she must defen'
at any cost"
The Rev. Mr. stevenson will preacl
at the New England Congregations
church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
WHEAT.
Berlin Lays Blame ON Britain

BERLIN, Germany (via Copenha-
gen ana London), Aug. "a lacon-
ic dispatch Of seven words. announc-
Ing the entry OF the Germans into
Brussels. is the only news regarding
the occupation of the Belgian city pu-
blished here. The military authoriti-
es content themselves with a brevi-
ty of announcement surprising that
said to have been used by the late
Field Marshall Won Moltke.
Berlin papers express admiration
for the swiftness OF the German ad-
vance. but make no comment on the
German tactics. They occupy them
selves almost solely with the Prussia
King George and Emperor William
exchanged just before war was de-
clared and published for the first
time yesterday.
The papers are unanimous in the
opinion that these documents, with
the dispatches. exchanged by the en-
peror OF Russia and the German EN-
peror. prove completely that Germ
any, until the last moment. sought
her utmost TO maintain peace with
Russia and France.
Germany, ii is declared, desired eo
prevent war with France and sought
| only a guaranty of French neutrality.
! England. however, refused TO help in
! obtaining such a guaranty and. there
fore 1t is asserted England in the first
| place. was the cause Of war between
France and Germany.
The commandant of Alsace-Lorrai-
ne, declaring that traitors have tried
to use the telephone lines, has issued
/ orders that any person found making
/ improper use OF the telephone shall
be Immediately shot. TWO more
French guns have been taken to
Strassburg.
James W. Gerard the American am
bassador, publishes a news paper de-
NAL of reports that Americans have
been ia treated in Germany He says
that few We're arrested during the
first days OF the war. but adds that
such mistakes are almost unavoidable
in great wars, and that in all instanc-
es those arrested were promptly lib
Grated.
Americans in Germany" says the
ambassador enjoy as great security
as they do in America The populace
is extremely courteous and the gov
ernment has made great efforts to
place special trains at the disposal OF
Americans, even during mobilization
The banks are considerate. paying
checks and letters of credit"
Ambassador Gerard said that he de.
sired to assure the American people
that the greatest possible politenes:
is the only help possible in the cir.
cumstances. and this has been showT
Americans in Germany
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 2s.--Sales
az the Merchants Exchange develop
ed ! cent increase in the price Of
blucgtc.n over Wednesdays ask price.
"a purchase Of 10000 bushels Of blue
item was made at $1.O7 IL the sell
ler's figure, This Is a gain Of one
cent on the ask price when no sales
were transacted. Fifteen thousand
bushels OF red fife were sold at 81 1-2
cents. drop OF half cent over the
ask price OF Wednesday.
In other grain. an hundred tons OF
oats was sold at $29. the price being
dollar over the bid Wednesday. In
the bidding for barley. there was a
decline Of 25 cents, although no deals
were put through. No. / feed barley
stands at $22.25.
Red Russian wheat gained cent in
both the bidding and the. holders
price but club remained stationary al
SO. with no sales being registered in
either variety. Bran declined 81 and
bids at $3.50 for shorts were made
but without takers. Mill feed deal
ers are holding out for 1927 on shorts
Official Merchants Exchange prl-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

JOHN s. BAKER, FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embalmer
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor
.wo funeral cars. Calls responded to
1ay or night Phone TO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
NEW CITY CHARTER FOR
ST. LOUIS GOVERNMENT

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2S.-At midnoight
tonight st. Louis will pass from her
old form of city government into a
new code providing for the initiative.
referendum and recall; public own
ership of public utilities, civil service;
and a one house assembly. When the
new city charter was adopted two
months ago it was provided that the
change should be made August 30 ex-
cept as it affects certain branches.
Under the terms of the new char
ter. Mayor Kiel tomorrow will ap-
point the following new" city offii
cials: Four directors of board Of
public service. three directors of ef-
ficiency board, three members of COM
plant board without salary. The re-
naming appointments viii be made
from the present city officials or en-
ployes as provided in the charter.
Mayor Kiel will hold office until
! April. 1917. when the first new char.
/ ter mayoralty election will be held
/ The present house of delegates and
| city council will be abolished the first
4 Tuesday in April. 1915. when a new
charter board of aldermen. consist
ing of 2S men, one from each ward
and a president of this board will be
elected All other present officials
/ will hold office until 1917 when the
mayor viii have the appointment OF
/ all such officers who are now elected
! The only exception is the comptroller
! who will be elected in 1917. The
! present comptroller will hold office
until then.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
REACTION FOLLOWS IN
PIT AFTER BIG RISE
Points, but Drop Before the
Close; Others Follow.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Sharp action,
with many fluctuations In prices tow
ards the close. was the feature OF yes
terday's exciting session in the wheat
pit December opened at 112, went
under slightly in the early trading
and In half an hour shot up To III 3-8
going back to l13 at the close. May
started at l16. went up to 1875, and
closed at l19. while September,
opening at 1O7 1-2 and climbing to
1l2. came back to Its opening figure
al the close of the session.
The country took the early offer
ings and started advances all along
the line. The last hour. however, was
In the nature of reaction.
A broad conservative bull corn mar
ket prevailed, in which prices early
advanced TO SO for September, "a
for December and 76 for May, Its
action was influenced partly by the
wheat market. The decline towards
the close was n natural one.
Oats market was strong and excit-
ed early. but sharp reaction came
In the last hour. with a points drop
WHEAT.
Sept-Open. 107 i-2; high, liz;
low. .1O7 close, 1O7 1-2.
Dec.--open. 112; high, III S-s;
low. 10: close. 113A.
May--open. 116 "a; high, 1875;
low, 116 "a; close, 119 IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
EAT LESS AND TAKE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS IL YoUD
BACK HURTS OR BLADDER
B0THERS.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against kidney
trouble because we eat too much and
all our food is rich. Our blood Ia
filled with uric acid which the kid.
neys strive to filter out. weaken from
overwork; become sluggish; the
eliminative tissues. clog and the re
suit is kidney trouble. bladder weak
ness and a general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy. full OF sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy. nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather Is
bad. get from your pharmacist about
four ounces OF Jad Salts; take a
tablespoonful in glass OF water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and
your Kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid
OF grapes and lemon Juice, combined
with lithla. and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys: 10 neutralIze the ac-
ids in the urine so II is no longer
a source OF irritation. thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in
jure. makes delightful effervesceni
Whitewater beverage. and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a misfaka hv having a pood kidney
flushing any time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
MARooNED IN FORT At LEGE.
Belgium Detachment Puts Up Fight
After Main Force Withdraws.

LONDON. England, Aug. 2S.-The
Antwerp correspondent of the Morn
ing Post tells vivid story of the ad-
ventures of 500 men of the Belgian
army at Liege. They arrived at Ma
mur saturday afternoon after twenty
days of fighting and marching.
At the opening of the war their
post was between the Liege forts,
Chaudfontaine and Embourg Wed.
nesday night of the first week of the
war orders were given for the evacu'
alton of these positions. but the or
ders did not reach this battalion anC
1t became isolated by the Germans
but with strong fort on each flank
The Germans were aware of thei
presence, but did not know tn,
strength, and the Belgians, intrench'
ing, were able to hold out eight day
after the retirement of the main BE
gian force and repulsed constant Ger
man attacks.
| Finally, when their rations RAJ
short. they succeeded in breaking
through the German lines and. afte
many hairbreadth escapes, reache
/ Seraing. This was not accomplishe,
without seevral brushes with the en-
emy, in which many of their numbe
were wounded. They reached Hu
Saturday, then the railway authoritie
made up a train and took them I
| Namur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
ORDER OF MOOSE
MEETING IN JERSEY

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. Aug. 2S.-
This city awoke today fully prepared
to entertain the 10000 or more visit
ors whose coming was incident to the
opening of the annual convention of
the Loyal Order of the Moose. The
guests were expected mainly from New
York and New Jersey. The conven-
ton concludes Sunday One of the
features of its opening today was the
monster athletic meet conducted un-
der the Moose auspices at the Jersey
City baseball park. Many of the
leading athletes of the country are
on the card to perform this afternoon
in the various events. The conven-
ton proper is being held in the head
quarters of the Moose lodge .of this
city on Glenwood avenue. over p
600 members of the order came down
, the Hudson from Albany for the big
opening of the Wig conclave, having
1 chartered the steamer Rosedale to
, convey them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
EUROPEAN WAR MAY
CAUSE CHINESE REVOLT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S--Thc
Chinese revolutionists will take ad-
vantage of the war in Europe to at
tempt President Yuan Shi Kars ov.
erthow, according to Pacific coast
agents of the revolutionary party. The
time is deemed opportune, they ex'
planned, In that the powers will be toe
much absorbed with the struggle am.
ong themselves to undertake grabs OF
Chinese territory under cover of the
confusion Yuan's downfall necessaril.
will involve for time. They predict
ed n geenral uprising In n short time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28

and there are no kings on this side Of
the Atlantic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
state Of Ohio, city OF Toledo,
Lucas COunty-ea.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be 1.
senior partner OF the form OF r. J. Cheney
4 Co.. doing business In the City OF To
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured By the use
Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and Subscribed 10
ny presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. u. 1856.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
timonials. free
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28

J. T. BROWNS FURNITURE STORE
Funeral director and licensed en-
banner. Most modern funeral psrlor.
norgue and funeral cars. Calls re-
sponded to day or night. Corner
Main and Water streets. Telephone SO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO., MAKES
reliable abstracts OF title TO al
.ands IN Umatilla county. Loans on
,ity and farm property. Buys and
sells ali kinds of real estate. Does
a general brokerage business. Pays
axes and makes investments Cor nom
residents Writes fire, life and scci-
lent insurance. References, any bank
z Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
C. II. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY

AUCTION sALES-THE EAST Oh.
egonian makes q speciality OF aue-
ton sale bills. cards. and adyertihns-
We can furnish auctioneer. clerk Ank
advertising complete that will assure
you OF having q successful sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28
LIVESTOCK TRADING
IS LIGHT IN PORTLAND
Courtesy Thursdays Journal)


PORTLAND.-Nort Portland live
stock trading was very light today
and no real representative sales were
made. Only two cars Of stock came
in over night. The hog market re-
mains steady at 1926, although moth
ing at that value was sold because it
was not on hand. The supply is
scarce. and several sales of slightly
under grade stuff were made at 1915.
The Portland market is maintaining
its prices with the other hog mar
kets of the country.
General hog range:
Pest light, 200 pounds. IS 915
Medium .......... $50 9.O5
Heavy to fat ...... SIS
The cattle scarcity in the local
yards is market. No sales Of good
stock were made. although one lot OF
light steers went at SO. Cattle are
weaker in Chicago, with other mar
kets steady.
Cattle price range:
Fair steers ....$ 600
No other quotations.
Ordinary cows ..s 4.25
Top lambs still demand $6 here, but
there was no trading at that figure
, today. The market remains steady to
strong in mutton lines. The sheer
run here overnight was very light
The ruling price in Wednesdays late
mutton sales was Sc for eastern Wash
! ington lambs.
/ General mutton range:
best lambs ..........S 60C
Spring lambs ..... 500
Best shorn ewes ...... 4.15@5.25
| Tfvacfool. Cbin,,a.e
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-28

LIVESTOCK Shippers.
Cattle-Wuster Bros, Candy, one
load.
Mixed stuff-w w Smith. CorvaI-
lis, hogs and sheep. one load
Putnam patriot., 1914-07-03
Watch Our Show Windows Byron D. Bugbee Our Show Windows
Inou nout the scene the Archduki

Infou nout the scene the Archduke remained calm. He stopped his car tC inquire as to the injuries of Count von Boos-V GIdeck and Col. Merizzo who had been struck by fragments of the bomb. After giving orders that the injured be properly attended he drove on to the Town Hall, where the Mayor proceeded to read his ad dress of welcome.
 The Archduke, however, interrupt ed the proceedings to exclaim:
 What is the good of your speeches I come to Sarajevo on a visit and I get bombs thrown at me. It is out rageous!" Then, after a pause, he said: Now you may speak"
 The reception ceremony was over shadowed by the bomb explosion, and His Royal Highness was still indig- nant when the time came to leave The Duchess endeavored to restrain her husband from getting into the automobile again.
 However the Arehduke decided to enter the car again. As the machine proceed d along the Appel Quay an other bomb was thrown. It failed to explode The first bullet hit the Arch duke in the neck. the second in the leg and tho third struck the Duchess in the abdomen.
 Gov. PCtiorek, who was seated in the royal car, was covered with blood as the Archduke and the Duchess sank on the floor. He had them con veyed to his official residence, but they were past aid and after receiv- ing the last sacrament the Duchess expired, the Archduke breathing his last few minutes later
 Prinzip, who fired the fatal shots, is a student and Is 19 years of age. He studied for some time in Bel grade. When interrogated by the po- lice he declared that he had intended for long time to kill some eminent person from Nationalist motives. He denied that he had any accomplices
 Cabrinvitch, who is 21 years old, declared that he had received the bomb which he threw from Anarch- ists in Belgrade whose names he did not know He, too. denied that he had any accompliees.
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