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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
ESTATE OF LATE PIONEER
VALUED At OVER $4,000
HARRY A. MEDERNACH. ONLY
son, RECEIVES ALL PROP
ERTY OF DECEASED.

The estate of the late j. p. Med
ernach in Umatilla county is valued
AT more than $4,000, according to es-
Inmates contained in the petition for
the probate of the will filed this
morning by Judge S, a. Lowell at
iorney for Harry A. Medernach, only
son and heir, who is named as execu-
tor. The property, personal and real
Is mostly in Pendleton.
Included in the personal property
are 80 shares in the Pendleton Hotter,
valued at $4,000, s2S2 in cash and
fixtures and equipment In the Or
pheum theater valued at $25OO. the
rco, property consists of the business
hlock ON Main street in which the Or
nheum theater is located, valued AZ
$4,000. residence lot just back OF
il on Garden, valued at $25OV' three
lots with houses on Garden street be-
tween Webb and Railroad, valued az
Saooo four lots with houses on Ease
Court and Mission streets, valued at
$1,000. and 40 acres of umoeriahu
reor Meacham, valued at $3.50.
Harry A. Medernach Is made 'ne
solo heir by the will, and he Will move
70 pendleton at once to take charge o,
the property. His father was ~
veors old at the time of death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

PARIS, Oct. 14.-That the Germans
had the extreme left OF the allies in
dangerous position was not denied
here this afternoon.
As a result OF the lengthening of
the lines this wing OF the allies now
extends across the frontier into Bel
GUM, paralleling the coast to Ostend
or a little beyond. and experts have
admitted that the Germans them
selves could not have chosen a more
favorable position in Europe for an
attempt to bottle up the enemy.
The Belgians having narrowly es-
capped isolation at Antwerp, the Ger
mans have been released from the
siege of that city and We're advancing
west and south toward the coast. At
the same time a column detached
from General Won Boehm's army
was moving on the channel. swinging
IN an arc in a northwesterly direc-
ton.
The country along the channel at
this point IS flat and unsuited to de-
feESiye fighting.
North Of the allies wing Is Holland
a neutral country. To the west IS
the channel. The logical thing reems
10 be for the allies wing to slip to
the southwark. II it can, and along
the coast until it finds suitable
Place TO give battle to the kaiser's
troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

KoNIGsBERG. East Prussia, oct
13.-(By wireless to Berlin thence by
wireless via Sayville) cars
Cossaeks have left n bleeding trail OF
woe and desoluatlon across the fertile
fields Of east Prussia as they were
swept backward into their own coun-
try. smarting under the defeat suffer
e. at the hands OF the Germans.
1 reached here after a coo mile au-
tomobile trip through this area, fol-
lowing the paths OF blasted lives and
OF tortured men. women and children;
OF devastated homes such as Is It al
most impossible TO believe.
Ny journey was made by virtue OF
n special permit issued by the Ger
man general staff.
The battlefields OF Tannenberg and
Niedenburg were bad enough but the
countryside told the most appalling
stories Of rapine. murder and inhuman
cruelty.
Around Niedenburg. the Russians
satisfied their lust by violation OF
scores OF defenseless peasant women.
The country thereabouts was ravagej
terribly. The cars retreating troops
took fun revenge for their defeat on
the women. Catholic sisters and
young girls bore crueltles worse than
the tortures OF the battlefield and
then were left dying as the Muscovite
hordes passed on.
The Russians killed every male OF
military age they encountered The
country was stripped OF men between
the ages of 14 and Is years old. old
er men. too, who protested were
slaughtered.
The Russian investment OF Konigs-
berg was accompanied by the same /
riot OF lust as occurred at Nieden-
burg.
At Abschwagen, 10 miles from here.
81 men and women were shot, includ-
ing eight boys between the ages OF
II and 10 years
heard stories from some OF the
witnesses OF this inferno Of blood.
The material devastation alone is es-
tlmated at from a quarter to half
million dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
LOOKS UNDER BED, SEES
BURGLAR, CALLS POLICE
YOUNG DAUGHTER DISCOVERS
MAN HIDING IN LA FONTAINE
HOME.

1t Is an instinct with children to
look under their beds for burglars
before retiring and this instinct prov
ed the uEdoing last evening OF one
John Francisco. a Portuguese marau-
der. Having been surprised before
finishing his task of burglarizing the
home of Gus La Fontaine on Jackson
street by the return of several mem
bers of the family, he crawled under
bed and was discovered there by
Helen La Fontaine. the youngest
daughter w. ]. Clark, who lives
next door, was quickly summoned
and he held the man until Night Of
ficer John Russell arrived
The La Fontaines had been to a
moving picture theater and Mrs. La
Fontaine and her daughters, Mrs. Al
vim knight, and Helen, returned
home about $50. While preparing
for bed, the little girl thought she
heard slight noise and this led to
the discovery of n man under the
he'd. She called her mother and sis
ter at once and they telephoned to
the police, and to Mr., La Fontaine be-
fo;e summoning Mr.. Clark. The lat
ter pulled the man from under the
bed and held him until the arrival OF
the iol'cs.
A search of his pockets showed
that ne had already taken a diamond
stickpn and brooch containing five
Glnmcnds. Mr.. La Fontaine thinks he
entered the house through the cellar
deer and was just starting his search
when the family returned. He had
taken his shoes off ana was thus able
to move quietly,
The man Is before Justice OF the
Peatc Parkes this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
CAVALRE,,'
SAID TO Be NEfII3
STRAITS OF Do ! |
Advance of Germans is Reported TO
be Going on Steadily Toward
COaSt-BattIe Believed Near.
ALLIES ARE MASSING TROOPS
Censorship Prevents Rference 10 An
proNimatc Location Of Field Chosen
for Resistance 20 GermanS-AIIies.
However, Already Have Prepared
Entertainments.

DUNKIRK, France, Oct. 14.-Th,
German advance toward the straits Of
Dover continued today.
The kaiser's cavalry and militar,
bicyclists have been sighted less thar
20 miles from the coast AMI the allie:
were massing TO resist the coastward
movement.
Everything indicates today a speedy
renewal OF desperate fighting on an
enormous scale.
The censorship prevents any ref
erence even to the approximate To-
cation Of the battle-ground chosen by
the allies but It has been learned that
the allies have already prepared their
entertainments.
As the country Is flat and coYerless
it was believed that when the battle
starts, both sides will lose enormously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
NEWS SU MI MARY

General.
Russians leave trail of blood and
ruin in their retreat before Germans
in eastern war zone.
kaiser's troops advancing steadily
toward Straits OF Dover.
EXtre left OF the allies is believed
TO be in danger Of being bottled up by
Germans.
Administration sends warning tO
Governor Hunt of Arizona to keep
militia away from Mexican border.
Local.
Burglar discovered under bed AT
LaFontaine home and captured.
Books at county court house are
being audited.
Registration will close tomorrow.
y. u. McdCrnaCh left estate valued
at more than 100000.
Judge Maloncy reelected TO grand
lodge office i'm Il. of y. for f1th
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

WASHINGTON. oct Ia The RUS
Slaa embassy here received the lol-
lowing cabegram from the foreign 90 p.
flee at Petrograd:
"A battle has been begun on a llns
extending from the country aroun ]
Warsaw and along the rivers vlstut
and san to Przemysl Fighting also
continues further south OF Przemysl 10
the river Dniester The situation li
east Prussia remains unchanged"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN SAYS CAMPAIGN IS
ONE OF PRINCIPLES, NOT PERSONALITIES

BAKER, Ore, Oct l4.-(Special.) }
Senator Chamberlain delighted to
be in his home state again, arrived in
Baker 1t 1870 O'Clock this morning
and will open his campaign for re-
election here tonight.
He was met by a crowd Of leading
citizens and never was a public Off
cial more heartily welcomed
II have not been away from my
seat in the senate for two
days in the last two years." de-
olared the senator "and natur-
ally / am somewhat tired: but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
LEMBERG EVACUATED BY CARS
TROOPS; AUSTR|ANS PRESS ON

THE HAGUE, oct. 1.-THE Rus
sian evacuation of Lemberg was an
nounced in Vienna dispatches re-
ceived here by the Austrian minister,
II was said the czar's troops abandon
ol the city following battle in
which they lost heavily.
ROME, oct. 1S.-Germany and
Austria were considered here today
to be having considerably the better
of the latest fighting with the Rus
slams on the eastern frontiers.
Ausuians. aided by the Germans.
We're back again to the river san but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
oo,.lltu round infected.

TOLEDO, wash, oct. l4,-,Couh.S
,Ieal,b officer DR.. II, L. Kniskerh' ol
li,,'tra,io has issued warning to
those living near the CowlitE river
10 n. careful in their use of river wa
tor as the headwaters and streams
,rlhutarv TO the Cowlitz are said to
hold typhoid fever germs.
Toledo does not nse the river water
ror drinking or domestic purposes as
its water supply comes from large
springs about mile from town. Tho
\, ater system was overhauled recent
ly rnd is giving better satisfaction
than ever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

aside from that 1 never felt better
in my life.
81 am surprised to learn on my re-
turn to oregon that the campaign
being waged against me by my oppo-
nents is one of intense personality and
bitterness. l have never INDUCED in
this sort 'of campaign work and al
though provocation might warrant it,
hope l may be able to avoid recrim-
nations and personal abuse,
This is not campaign of person
alties but one of principles, involv-
CONTINUED on page eigrt.l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

the account differed whether they had
retaken Jaroslav There seemed to
be no doubt but that Przemysl had
been saved.
Against the Russians on the east
side of the San, the Teutons were said
to be on the aggressive.
In Russian Poland It seemed be-
yond question that the Germans had
been uniformly successful as far east
as the Vistula river and news that
Warsaw has been occupied by them
Gas expected here hourly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
ADMINISTRATION CALLS ON
HUNT TO keep MILITIA AWAY
SENDING OF GUARD To MEXICAN
BORDER MIGHT RESULT
IN a WAR.

WASHINGTON, oct. 14.-Follow-
ing a conference with President Will
son. Secretary Of War Garrison an
nouncei that he was sending TO Gov
ernor Hunt Of Arizona, vigorous
request not to send mIlitiamen TO the
Mexican border. He told Hunt that
such a move might precipitate war
with Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

WASHiNGTON oct. ~ suapeu.
sion OF weekly weather forecasts vas
announced by the weather bureau.
owing 10 the interruption NJ cable re
ports from Europe ana Aanua ports.
as a result OF the Hnt .n Europe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

PHOENIX, Ariz., oct. 14.-Gov-
ernor Hunt refused TO modify his in
structions to the Arizona national
guard to be ready to move at mo-
ments notice to protect the border.
Il am a man of peace" the COVER
nor declared. "but am informed
that the border must be pro-
tected from the warning Mexican fac
tions. If the government won't do
il. we have men here who WILL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE story
that Portugal had declared war
against Germany was denied In
dispatches from Madrid. IL was
said, however, that Portugal Is
preparing to place all its forces
at the disposal OF Great Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
klao Chau Rcfn.cs 10 Snrrcnder

TOXIC, oct lf.-Goyernor wal.
deck OF Kiao Chau having refused to
surrender. the japanese and British
We're preparing for what they bellev-
ed would be the final assault on tho
German defcnses. In tho meantime.
noucombatonts are hurriedly quitting
the fortified zone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
Allies Resume Battle at Center.

PARIS. oct. 1.-THE resumption
Of the allies attack on the German
.enter was reported here this after
noon.
According to military experts.
French aviators have reported this
part Of the kaiser's line weakening
By the transfer OF troops northward.
A renewed pressure at this spot, they
jcc.Vrcd, will compel recall OF these
forces which would weaken the Teu-
tonic right. The war office was ST.
lent on this subject.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
RUSSIANS RETREAT
LEAVING TRAIL Of
WOEAND WRECKAGE
Women Outraged, Homes Burned,
Young Men and Old Are Put 10
Death Declares Correspondent.
STORIES OF CRUELTY TOLD

Batucfields bad Enough. but Whole
Countryside Is One Vast Plain OF
observation-disclosures and Murder
Stalk In Wake OF Cossacls, Smart
ing Under Defeat by Germans.
(By Karl Won Wiegand)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
EXTREME left OF THE ALLIED
!ARMY BELIEVED IN DANGEROUS
! POSITION; GERMANS MOVING IN
ATTEMPT TO BOTTLE Up FORCI

British Troops Stretch Along Channel in Extreme
Exposed Country While Kaiser's Soldiers Advance
West and SOuth-0nIy Thing for Allies to do Seems to
be to Slip Southwark if They Can and Find Suitable
Place to Give Battle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
Portugal Said to Have Declared war.

Portugal said TO Have Declared war.
LONDON, oct IA dspaten
from Madrid, uncontirmed officially,
reported that Portugal had declared
war on Germany. The official war
office bureau permitted the pubHca-
tion of the dispatch without guaran-
teeing It's accuracy Telegrams from
Portugal have been greatly delayed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
ATTACK ON THE GERMAN CENTER is SAID TO HAVE STARTED

Resumption Of Fighting Reported From Pars--K -Kasers
Line RumOred to be Weakening as Result of Sending
Troops NOrthWard-POrtuga May Already Have DecIar-
ed War Against Germany But Dispatch to hs Effect
is Not Verified
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-14
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland aud over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29
JOAN SAWYER A VOLUNTEER.
WIN Dance Tomorrow Might at Va.
cation GirIa' Entertainments.

Joan Sawyer and John Jarrett. who
are dancing together In vaudeville, will
be the solo dancers at the big ball OF
the members of the Vacation Savings
Fund AT the Grand Central Palace to-mor-
row night
They have volunteered their services,
and were selected on account Of the char
acter OF Miss Sawyers dancing, which
IL taken to represent drawing room
dancing. as distinguished from that Of
the stage, In It's best form Mrs August
Belmont. Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith
and Miss Anne Morgan are the officers Of
the society.
Another feature OF no entertainment
will be Vacation Dreams" masque
dance BY the members Of the fund. The
piece. which was written and staged by
Miss Mary kellSg IL IN three acts and
n said to be one OF the most elaborate
and pretentious productions ever at
tempted by these girls.
Besides "Nacation Dreams" there will
be varied programme of interesting
events, including a pike" with moving
pictures: Spanish dances and gypsy camp.
Nine Theresa Cerutti, the celebrated
Egyptian dancer. will appear IN her
original dances. supported by her pupil
Miss Ethel Ruhino. Another feature OF
the pike" viii be tnc performance OF
Miss Anne Tracy's police dog Luche.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29
COL. WEIR'S ESTATE S26.876.
Noted Engineer Lost On Titanic Left
Little, Appraisal shows.

The appraisal Med Yesterday ~ the
estat" of col. John Weir the noted en-
riueer. shows that when he persisted on
the Titanic, almost his entire estate. con
ssting Of securities, went down with him
cot Weir had been living abroad for
several years and had his securities In a
safe deposit vault In London, he was
bringing th,m To- this country and they
We're IN a small sitchcl with his other
luggage.
col Weir'S secretary, Miss Kate car
ter, who was travelling with him, made
affidavit rs to n, securities lost when
Col. Weir died and upon this cv,d"nc"
the companies issued new shares for them
The ostat" vas compelled t. give bond
In each case
The total value Of Col. Wclrs estate is
only sii.?H2. which VIII hr surprise to
many of his friends, who mad rated him
as very wealthy man. II * known that
/ Col, Weir suffered heavy losses in stock
ventures In the years lust preceding his
death. The appraisal shows that $50. Goa
worth Of Colorado Fuel and Iron stock
was lost through the alleged acts of his
confidential agent simon f sullivan. now
dead.
The appraisal dSCloSss that Col. Weir
was twice married and that the son Of
his first wife maintained that the second
wife and her children were not entitled
to any part Of the estate. on the ground
that the second marriage WAS Illegal Col.
Weir. who Mas a uatN' Of Scotland, was
married there early IN his youth, and left
| his wife a few years later, \ son, Roher,
| D. Weir. Was born 20 them and now lives
! in Australia cot Weir was divorced by
/ his FIRST wife and married Miss Harriet
| Malinsnn. m recent years she has lived
| in London with her daughter. Beatrice
| Stewart Seton, and Mary Norton Weir,
who recently entered a convent. \ son,
! Harold N Wen Was born to Col, Weir
/ aud his second wife
/ Following the assertion ~ the hrs,
/ wifc's sol, that the SECOND Mrs. Weir and
/ her ch. ldrsn were not entitled to any ui
the estate. compromise was effected hy
which Mrs Nc'r received sS95s and
each china got si,t79 The net estate was
! only s26,s16. Col. Weir left no win.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29

Bankoff and Girle have been added -
the current bill at the Palace Theatre,
In addition to ballroom dances they are
presenting series of acrobltic dances
The Dolly Sisters, ROzska and lansci.
who have not been seen together on the
stage for more than year. are to appear
at the .Iardin de- Danse. atop the New
York Theatre during the week OF May 4,
The hfticth performance OF "Panthea.
in which Olga Pctrova is appearing AT
the Booth Theatre. will take place Friday
night.
At the Winter Garden tomorrow mig :.
when patriotic Night" Will he observed,
the United States army will be repre-
scented by Gen. u. ], Evans commanding
the Department OF the East and his
stan Col. John s. Mallory. commander
" the Twenty-ninth Infantry Col, :. f..
Allen, commindtnt AT Fort Hamilton,
and Major IL &. Schumm, commanding
the Coast Artillery. The navy VIII be
represented by cant Arthu: Gleaves
commandant OF the Brooklyn navy yard
Julia Dean has been engaged by George
Broadhurst TO appear next season In his
new drama. with the exception OF a
maid who appears for "A moment TO an
nounce guest the character assigned
to Miss Dean viii be the Only woman In
the play.
Emmett Corrigan, who Is now playing
IN The Yellow Ticket" has been IN
gagged by SelVyn * Go. t. play the lead
ing male role In Charles kleius new
play. The Money Makers which will be
| produced next season. The leading fem
mime part viii DO played by Alex ldrs
] Carlysls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29
MORGAN METEORITEs ON VIEW
Howell collection Presented
Museum Of Natural History.

As gift from J. Pierpont Morgan the
collection of neteorites formed by the late
Edwin r. Howell Of Washington has
been acquired by the American Museum
of Natural History.
In this collection are examples Of NIFTY
four falls and finds. aggrcgating about
100 Kilograms in weight. II includes two
which have not heretofore been repre-
sented. namely, the Ainsworth and Will
Jamestown irons.
From d. NJ Barringcr OF Philadelphia
and through the courtesy of Princeton
University the mus. un has received M n
loan an important exhibit Of specimens IL
Illustrating the surface features. structure
and theory Of the origin of tn. famous
Meteor Crater of Arizona.
Frank T.. Lutz of the department OF
zoology has returned from Cuba with
10000 specimens for the museum. In
GLIDING more than 500 examples OF rare
Cuban land shells, the gift OF DR.. Carlos
de Ia Tore OF Havana From his STUDY
Of these land shells Dr. dc In Tore i
convinced that Cuba formerly consistei
of three Islands or groups OF islands
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29

The wedding Of Miss Georgiana Bar
Der daughter OF Mrs. Charles G. Barber.
to James Benham Malcom will take place
this afternoon in the chapel OF St
Thomas's Church.
w. MacNeill Rodewald and Miss Marie
Louise Rodewald will sal for Europe late
In June.
Miss Carol Evelyn Mathews, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs, Randall Is. Mathews. Will
be married to Or. Edward G. Stillwell to-
day in Grace Church. Oradell y. j,
The wedding Of Miss Jean W. Delano.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Warren Delano
Of this city, to George II. Edgell of New
port, ". H., will be celebrated June IS at
Steen Valetje. the country place OF the
brides parents in Barrytown, y. Y.
Percy X. Pyne I'd will give a dinner at
the Union Club Friday night in honor OF
the Austrian Ambassador and Prince
Muenster Won Berneburg
The annual meeting OF the Army Relief
Society will be held this afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont, West
Fifty-third street.
Albert Eugene Gallatin gave small
dinner last night at Sherry's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Watson OF Eng
land. who expected to sail on the Maure-
tan!a yesterday, have changed their plans
and will remain at the St Regis until mex,
month.
Mr., and Mrs J. f. A. Clark are at the
Ritz Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Watson OF Pitts
burg have returned from Atlantic CITY
and are at the st, Regis.
Mrs. william II Truesdale gave a din
ner last night az her home, $50 Seventh
avenue
Niss ANNA r. Jennings gnye n luncheon