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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
HOUSE BURNED
AT BAKERSFIELD

Bakersfield. Jan. 1.-THE ncme of
Fred Wagner was destroyed by fire
about six o'clock this morning, most
of the furnishings Of the house being
also lost. The total loss is estimated
rs $1,000. 1t is partially covered by
insurance The fire is thought to have
started around the stovepipe ON the
second floor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

Mime. EruestIne Schumann Heink IS 80
wears old. She is "A famous Wagncrian
singer, and has sung for many years a
the shrine of Wagner at Bayrcuth. Her
carly wears In opera We're constant
struggle; in fact she mad literally To
fight for her daily bread at times. Her
income per year from concert work at
the present timo is $4,000 net and she
is paid also si7.oo' a year by a talking
machine company that exploits the
Schumann-lI records. For years she
was the principal coutralto at tho
Nltropoitau opera house, and she has
sung I'm all the famous opera houses iu
the world OF late Nears she has au-
poared in concerts in this country ScV-
eral times her remarkable voice has
thrilled BURLINGTON audiences
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
LOOKING AHEAD

Young man, what profession do you
poet to follow when YOU grow up"
I'm going to be a doctor answered
/. young man taking out notebooks
n mcneil May | count ON you to save
ur amends for '"--JudEr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

"Tuu uro,h Of mine must Ice good"
said the qucrulous patient
"Why?"
II notice That sis uiflcryut nurses have
had sip of it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
NEW GRANITE FIRM.

granite manufacturing firm to he
,wn as Hedburg x Gustafson has
N formed at Barre and has already
rtcd operations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
TAKING UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

Ccnsns Takcr-- Madam, IL YOU won't tell
mo your aac, I'll ask the lady next door
and let her guess AT II
Woman-Stop' III get the family Bible
right Way.-Philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ILL.
singer HISS bronchial PncumOnin-HeF
Condition Is Serious.

Chicago, Jan l1.-Madame Schumann
Heink, the singer ia seriously i'll with
bronchial pneumonia az her home here,
though her condition. it was said to-day,
is not critical
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

Elbows FALLS POSTMASTERSH1P.
iuch feeling has been created in Bel
VS. Fails over the fight for the post
stcrshir. there being three active cam
atos James T.. Byrue. Daniel t.
ny and Dr. .. NJ George Mr.. RYrne
received the endorsement of the
kte democratic committee. while Mr..
~ is receiving the active support of
hatnr Hollis of New Hampshire.
stoffice Inspector Sharp and two
or inspectors have been in Bellows
lis. and one AT least has interviewed
ublcans and democrats alike in order
determine public sentiment In regard
the candidates for the position. Mr..
lnc was IN Washington a short time
and Mr. Cray has been in constant
ch with senator Hollis and reports
NJ republicans at the capital are to
effect that riiuuds OF both men have
portuned Postmaster Burl.son 70 ap-
Mt their candidate While there Is no
icial foundation for the belief, IT Is
nerally felt that Democrat may he
med for the office who has not taken
i've steps to secure tho position and
names OF Or ]. r Rudden and r,
Leonard have been freely used IN this
Injection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

here are special reasons Tor your in
est in special stores today and you II
pw all about them if YOU ""ad the
Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
VERMONT NOTES.
4. RS 18th Annual Meeting ut
Montpelier, January II.

fhe 18th annual meeting If the con
Fence Of the Vermont Daughters of tue
Rnerican Revolution will he held at the
kllogg- Hubbard library, Monepclier
|ursdaY. January Il, 1915. at o'clock
the forenoon Greetings, reports Of
+ State officers and regents of chap
Is will be given in the morning There
b he reports of committees and cleo
n OF officers In tho afternoon
Il is hoped that Mrs. William Cum
|ng Story. the president general, will
present MIS- e. G.. Apnott of Eocnc.
H. Wce-presideut general will give
address in the morning. President
5hn NJ Thomas Of MiddlehurY College
b give a lecture Thursday evening at
he Marquis de Lafayette Chapter. y.
r., Montpelier. will hold an informal
|'eption AT the close of the evening
ture in the library TO which all the
&itinc Daughters of the American
volution, the Vermont Colonial Danes,
Daughters of 1879 and the Sons of
American Revolution arc cordially in
ed
NE Vermont society Of Colonial Danes
DIS its annual meeting January 10 and
SIS Jennie A. Valentine. president
rdally invites all visiting Daughters
a reception on Wednesday evening
|1uary l3. at the home of Mrs. II. NJ
tier, Il Baldwin street, at o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14

New Orleans, La, Jan II --Rakers here
to-day BEGAN cutting the sin Of bread
loaNos two ounces because Of the recent
advance in -four prLa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
AGAINST
SHONTS, BELMONT
AND VANDERBILT

oroner-s Jury Brings Charges of Culpable Negli-
gence against 13 Interborough Officials at
Inquest into Fatal Sixth Avenue 81" Disaster
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
DISLIKES
STAND TAKEN BY
UNITED STATES
Appear to Regard Note as Demand
That All Submarine Warfare Be
Abridged.
EXPECT FURTHER DEBATE
German Newspapers Unanimously
Oppose Granting American POSI-
uon; Show Surprise America Fails
TO Grasp German Viewpoint in the
Matter.

BERLIN. July 26, - The German
people unanimously approve editori-
ais in Berlin newspapers condemning
the new American note, Conversa-
tions with representative men in all
walks OF life were ELECTED and there
Is u feeling Of surprise that the Unit
ed States failed to grasp the German
viewpoint as to submarine warfare,
There Is greater surprise at the word
ing OF the communication. The Ger
man people won't sanction an
abridgement OF submarine warfare,
however much they desire the friend
ship Of the United States
Despite the air OF flnallty about the
American note. the belief prevails ne
gotiations have not come to an end.
The prevailing sentiment now Is in
favor of a friendly reply from the
foreign office reasserting the Ger
man viewpoint. Leading papers unite
in declaring that submarine warfare
must not be abandoned. Surprise Is
expressed that the United States
should refuse to accept Germany's
suggestion for safeguarding Ameri-
cans by having them travel in espe-
cially marked ships. Ali declared the
American demand should be opposed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26

In order to demonstrate the vir-
tues of the Franklin motor and air
cooling apparatus, Walter McCor-
mach proprietor Of the Pendleton
Auto Co, and Harold Smith, and one
other driver will leave Pendleton next
sunday morning for San Francisco
with the intention Of making the en-
tire distance on low gear and with
out once stopping their engine. the
test Is one Of the severest ever un-
dertaken and, II successful, will give
the local men and their car advertise
ment all over the United States.
Right now they are busily engaged
in equipping their car for the trip.
They will TT out so that cooking and
sleeping can be done in the car and
so that there will be no possible ex-
cuse for stopping, barring an acci-
dent. The three men will alternate
at the wheel so that they can travel
night and day. Mr.. Smith, who has
lust recently returned from an auto
trim to California and back will be
the pilot
Before leaving, the gear box on the
Franklin will be sealed so that It Will
be impossible to travel except on the
low. The seal will not be broken
until San Francisco is reached BY
means Of kilograms, the men Will
keep the local people informed OF
their success along the road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26

CLEVELAND. July 26.-Charles
M. Schwab is slated for the presi-
dency and Henry Clay Frick is report
ed to be pulling wires that will give
the country second great steel COM
bine. Included in its organization, in
important roles, win be, perhaps. as
many as half a dozen Cleveland,
Youngstown and Pittsburg iron and
steel magnates.
This second steel trust will not lie
as large as the United States Steel
corporation. but It win approach 1t so
closely In magnitude OF operations
that there will not be much advan-
tage accruing to the present "leading
interests" in the trade.
The companies named as definitely
linked up for the greatest industrial
merger since the United States Steel
Corporation was formed in April
1901. include:
Bethlehem steel company, Of which
Charles NJ. Schwab Is president and
directing genius.
Colorado Fuel & Iron company
owned by the Roekefellers.
Jones & Laughlin Steel company.
Pittsburg, known as the greatest OF
all independents.
Crucible Steel company Of America
once owned in Pittsburg. but whose
control in the past few months drift
ed to Walla street.
Lackawanna Steel Company, But
falo controlled by the vanderbilts.
Horace +. Andrews and interests
identified with Pickands, Maher &
Co, OF this city.
Pennsylvania and Cambria Steel
Companier. control OF which rests
with the Pennsylvania railroad, whose
holdings have been placed under op-
tlon to William II. Donner, president
of the company and close personal
friend of Henry c. Frlck, capitalist
banker, promoter, coke king and
strong advocate of second steel
trust"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
OFFICIALS FIND NO
ENCOURAGEMENT IN
NEWS FROM berlin

WASHINGTON. July 26.-There is
no encouragement for officialdom in
the press reports Of the unfavorable
reception which the new American
note regarding submarine warfare
met in Germany, Reports Of vio-
lent renewal of submarine attacks IA
which several British vessels were
sunk, though no Americans were in
jured is regarded in some circles as
an official intimation the wishes of the
United States are not to be regarded.
Comment at Washington is not en-
tirely pessimistic, however Many
predict that Germany will soon get
over any annoyance at the peremp-
tory nature of the note.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
ARRESTED FOR BATHING
GIRLS GO TO JAIL HERE

Though their bonds were reduced
from S75 to $25. Julia Mills and Mary
Shelts. two OF the girls arrested in
the east end Of the county and charg-
ed with polluting Mill creek above
the intake Of the Walla Walla water
system. were Yesterday brought to
Pendleton by Constable Dyke Of Mil.
ton and turned over to Sheriff Taylor
The are now in Jail and. unless they
give bonds, win remain there until
the september term of the grand jury
Neither appears much concerned
over their arrest and detention.
They admitted to the officers that
they bathed in Mill creek but can't
see why that should mean that they
polluted the stream. The other two
bathers. Lula Selts and silas Runter
gave bonds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
States Attorney Summons Inspectors
Before Grand Jury-says Can
Prove Officials Regarded Boat As
Unsafe-Over -Four Hundred sun
Missing.


CHICAGO, July 26.--The first act
ual responsibility for the overturning
and sinking of the Eastland with a
loss Of more than a thousand was Ia
ken this afternoon. While thousands
OF dollars poured into funds 20 aid
the stricken families OF the victims
divers were searching the waters of
Chicago river and the hull OF the
streamer for bodies. States Attorney
Hoyne called Charles H. Westcott OF
Detroit, before the county grand jury
Westcott 10 the supervising federal in.
pector who issued the license per-
mitting the Eastland to carry $500
passengers. Hoyne maintained that
neglect on the part OF inspectors is
responsible for the disaster. He Is
prepared, he said to present evidence
showing the Eastland was considered
unsafe by government inspectors.
Federal agents received a telegram
from Attorney General Gregory TO
make a thorough investigation Of the
catastrophe, to determine whether
the United States law were violated.
Meantime the grief-strlcken families
are aided by the city and county au-
thorities in arranging funerals.
The horrors Of the disaster were
lived over again today when the
heartsick survivors dragged them
selves to benches and desks of the
Western Electric company's plants at
Hawthorne and Cicero streets at the
usual time. The officials explained
the employees were told to report in
hope they could thus tabulate those
who had gone aboard the steamer
which plunged more than a thousand
excursionists TO death.
Tears streamed from the faces OF
men and women alike as they en-
tered the offices and workrooms
Hardly a department did not lose at
least several men and girls in the
disaster. The twine room, in which
score of girls chartered happily Fri
day is empty This department and
some others were completely wiped
out.
The workers, red-eyed and weep
ing, explained now more than ev-
er they must continue to labor With
others who helped toward the support
Of families gone but few could af-
ford to lose even portion of their
wages Others said, by hard work
they hoped to forget the terrible
sights witnessed when the steamer
plunged with its precious freight toI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
NEZ PIERCE INDIAN
KILLED WHILE DRUNK

LEWISTON, Idaho July 2S.- Jas.
MeConville. Nez Perce Indian, was
instantly killed, being struck by a
Northern Pacific passenger train at
a point about seven miles east of
here. After leaving North Lapwai.
Engineer John Jones was startled by
seeing a man suddenly arise from a
sitting posture right along one OF the
rails. The brakes were applied. but
It was impossible to stop the train
and the man was truck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
AMERICAN SHIP
TORPEDOED OFF
ENGLISH COAST
Steamer LeeIanaW Was Searched and
Crew Allowed 10 Leave Before the
Vessel Was Destroyed.
CARGO OF FLAX THE CAUSE
German Submarine Holds Up Ship
Carrying supplies 70 Ailles-Crew
Lands In Safety at KirkwaIl-No
Trouble With Germany Over Occur
renee.

LONDON, July 26.--The American
steamer Leelanaw OF San Francisco,
was torpedoed and sank off Kirkwall
shortly after daylight yesterday. Cap
tain Dell and members OF the chew.
including many Americans. were land
ed at Kirkwall in their own boats.
Late dispatches indicate the Leelan-
aw was stopped by the submarine be-
fore being sunk. When II was ascer-
tanned she was carrying flax the car
go was declared contraband. The
steamers crew was ordered to take
to the boats. The Leelanaw was then
torpedoed.
II official reports bear out the
press dispatches as to the Leelanaw's
having been visited and searched. as
required by international law. before
she was torpedoed. the sinking Of the
vessel won't precipitate a crisis be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
THINK COUNTY FAIR
WOULD NOT PAY IF
HELD IN SMALL TOWN
FAIR BOARD THEREFORE, WILL
USE MONEY FOR SUPPORT
ING SEVERAL SHOWS.

The belief that a successful county
lair coiild not be held outside OF
Pendleton was one Of the reasons be-
hind the action OF the new fair board
in deciding against fair at stan
field, according TO statements made
by members OF the board following
their first meeting Saturday after
noon. The money appropriated by
the state for fair purposes would bo
better used in promoting sectional
fairs in different parts Of the coun-
ty they decided.
Their action means that the s2f0O
appropriation by the state automatic
ally reyerts to the county court for
apportionment 10 smaller fairs or to
swell the road fund The fair board
recommended that $500 be appropri-
ated 10 the Vincent annual ft.r. $500
to the Hermiston hog and dairy show
ana that $500 be set aside az prem-
iums to be given 70 the school chll-
dren who exhibit in the Industrial de-
partments az the local fairs. The
board also recommended that the
balance be given 10 other fairs. II
sue hbe held, and favors an appr1-
priation 10 StanfIeld Ia the event thpt
residents Of that town go ahead with
their preparations Tor i fair
Members of the new board cxprear-
ed themselves as oG the opinion that
a county fli. held 10 one Of the small
er towns OF the county would not bs
a paving proposition.
County superintendent l. = Young
was named as president OF the fair
board and Major lee Moorhouse hol7f
over as secretary However Major
Moorhousc stated this morning that
be win probably resign soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
FIRST NEWS WAS SHOCK
TO WASHINGTON OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON. July 26--Wash.
ington had a panicky hour when word
of the torpedoing of the Iseelanaw
was received from London. It was
like blow between the eyes. At first
the sinking looked like an answer to
the American note to Germany. Later
advices stated the submarine COM
mander had scrupulously observed tho
formalities Of visit and search and
gave the crew time to take to their
boats. Officials made no attempt to
hide their relief,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
BRITISH SUBMARINE
DESTROYS 4 TURKISH
SHIPS IN MARMORA
FOR SECOND TIME ENGLISH DIV.
ER RUNS PAST DEFENSES
AT DARDANELLE.

ATHENA, July 26.--Two Turkish
gunboats, a transport and an ammuni-
ton steamer were sunk by a British
submarine in the Sea OF Marmora.
dispatches state. The gunboats and
ammunition steamer were sunk near
Constantinople wharves
One shot from the submarine dam
aged the wharf at Tophane, SUI
hurb OF Constantinople. where an ar
senal and barracks are located. This
is the second time since the attack on
the Dardanelles began that a British
submarine has slipped by the forts
and through the minefields into the
sea OF Marmora to attack Turkish
shipping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
BRITAIN DEFENDS
ORDER -IN-COUNCIL
REPLY COMES FROM ENGLAND
TODAY-COURTEOUs BUT CON-
CEDES NOTHING.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Great
Britain defended the order-in- council
as being within internatioal law in a
note received by the state depart
ment replying to the memorandum in
protest against the interference with
neutral commerce. That the docu-
ment is courteous but comedies moth
ing is learned unofficially and veri-
fled through a reliable source.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
RUSSIANS PREPAREE'sgI last STAND
BEFORE WARSAW, |!I'i JAMS SAY FOE
SOON TO FEEL CK IN FRANCE

BERLIN. July 2s.-The Russians
are preparing to make a last stand
before Warsaw. Grand Duke Nth
olas notified the allies Saturday he
is Withdrawing to the Bug the de-
fenses north Of the city following the
capture of Pultusk and Rozan by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
OREGON NAVAL MILITIA
LEAVES FOR ANNUAL TRIP
CRUISER ALBANY WILL MAKE
SAN FRANCISCO; THEN OFF
FOR TARGET PRACTICE,

PORTLAND, Ore. July 26.-The
Oregon naval militia, one hundred
and forty-one strong left on its annu-
al cruise aboard the cruiser Albany
this morning. Governor Withyeombe
and Adjutant General White, accom-
panied the militiamen as far as As
toria. The boys will visit the exposi-
tion at San Francisco. then after some
maneuvers go to Port Angeles for tar
get practice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
definite STEP" TO Be
TAKEN REGARDING MEXICO

WASHINGTON July 2s.-"some
definite step" is contemplated in Mex
ican affairs shortly, it is announced
by the state department Further
comment is withheld and officials viii
neither deny or affirm that interyen-
tion is the step referred to.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
WILL RUN CAR TO SAN FRANCISCO
ON LOW AND WITHOUT SINGLE STOP

"The test will be a terrific one for
the motor" declared Mr., McCorm-
mach this morning, 'as no car has
ever Travelled such a distance with the
engine running at such speed. TRAY
cling from here to San Francisco on
low will be equivalent to running
1000 miles on high at 45 miles an
hour without stopping and this is
something no car has ever done. I
do not consider the trip will be
test for the air cooler as that has
been proven before"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The steam
er Leelanaw was flying the American
flag when torpedoed and sunk Off
Kirkwall, It Is stated at the offices OF
the A. H. Hull company. agents for
the Hardy steamship company. own
ers Of the vessel A cablegram re-
porting that the Leelanaw was tor
pedoed was received by the company
at noon. All were saved, the mes.
sabe said.
WASHINGTON. July 2s.--A report
to the state department from the Am
erican consul at Dundee confirmed
the sinking of the L.eIanaw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26

Won Hindenburg, an official state
ment declared.
Berne dispatches from a swiss cor
respondent with the German army
agrees the Russians are already de-
feated and predict the allies will soon
feel the weight of a new German Of
fensive in France
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
ENGLISH STEAMER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

LONDON, July 26.-The British
steamer Grangewood was sunk by a
submarine off the Shetland islands
The crew landed at serwick today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26

Closing Wheat-Spot. easy; No. l
Northern Duluth. lis I'd: No. hard
winter, lis I'd; No. Manitoba. lis
led; No. 3 Manitoba lis 1-2d.
In American terms the Liverpool
price is now approximately s1.70 per
bushel. The price is for spot wheat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
CHICAGO OPENS
PURSE TO AID
AFFLICTED ONES
Hundreds Of Thousands of Dollars
Available for Relief Work k-EIectriC
Co. Gives 100000.
DIVER BECOMES DELERIOUS
Red Cross and Other Organizations
Cooperate for Relief and Burial
Work-EffOrt to be Made 10 Raise
the Ship Though Marine Men Say
Impossible.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-Chicago has
opened its heart and purse to the
grief stricken sufferers Of the East
land distster. The local branch Of the
Red Cross, has 5000. 600 at its disposal
to aid the relief work. City Health
Commissioner Robertson has general
charge of the work with Ernest Bick-
nell Of the Red Cross, acting in an
advisory capacity. A dozen special
committees are made up of nurses
and employees Of the city welfare de-
partment. Scores of volunteers are
working under the direction Of Rob-
ertson. President Harry Thayer Of
the Western Electric company, on ar
riving here from New York contrib
uted 800, 900 toward the relief work
OF his company. Theatrical manag-
ers and actors Of Chicago expect to
add $4,000 to the relief fund through
monster benefit performance Fri
day.
Divers Narrowing Work.
The number Of dead recovered was
raised to $40 when the bodies of a
young girl, man AID boy were picked
up after coming to the surface. The
body of the man was taken from the
hull. Despite the belief in marine cir
cles it is impossible to raise the East
land, Coroner Hoffman has contract
ed with W. ]. Wood, naval archi-
tect. to attempt to lift the steamer
from the bottom of the river. Divers
working about the hull Of the East
land were so affected by the terrible
sights inside the ship that arrange
ments were made for them to work in
shifts. Fifty divers are engaged and
will be kept at work until the last
body is removed. Diver Reginald
Bowles was called away from the ship
during the morning. after working
forty hours. He was dazed, mutter-
ing to himself of the terrors of the
huh when ordered to take a rest Its
their faces" said Bowles. ''They leer
at you, then slip away as if in a game
of tag" The faces of the babies are
calm They died before they could
, realize death was upon them. I found
one man on his knees with arms ex-
tended upward. in prayer There are
still lots of women down there with
babies clutched in their arms
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-26
Portland

PORTLAND. Ore, July 26.-(Spe-
eial )--POrtland bid prices today have
been. club, s5; bluestem, SO.