davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
PROHIBITION BILL WILL Be
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE
SENATE ADOPTS MOTION TO RE-
REFER MEASURE FOR con-
SHERATON.

SALEM. Ore, Feb. iy.-The senate
adopted a motion to re-refer the pro-
hibition measure to the committee on
alcoholic traffic. Dimick. a member
OF 'the committee. objected because
the words "or family" was remover
from the bill by the committee with
out his knowledge. When IL passed
the house the bill fixed a limit of two
quarts Of vinous or "a quarts OF malt
liquors that may be shipped in by any
person or family"
The senate passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for new buildings,
one at the training school and one at
Monmouth normal
The house passed the bill transfer
ring Juvenile court work from the
Multnomah circuit to the county
court.
The house passed Senator Moser's
bin requiring that women teachers be
not Disseminated against in salary
because OF their sex. Kellaher intro
duced a resolution in the senate seek.
ing to have established commission
from the state government. the legis-
lature to be abolished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
SETTLERS GET THREE TO FOUR 0N[AF ACRE FEET OF W2N H!NDENBURG
NDAN.GASES WILL NOW Be CARRIED TO THE SUPREME CQy'

by decision OF the state board Of
control, commonly known as the state
water board. the water rights on the
Umatilla river have been adjudicated
and settlers are guaranteed the use
Of from three TO four and half acre
feet OF water annually. dependent up
on the character OF the soil. The case
OF Mrs. Sophia Byers versus claim
ants upon the reservation, including
the United States government. was
decided in favor OF Mrs. Byers but will
be appealed by the government.
Local attorneys interested in the wa
ter adjudication have not received
copies Of the decision and the ByerJ
decision was known TO Col Raley
attorney for the Byers interest. only
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
Raker Bars Women COPS. /,

BAKER, Ore. Feb. 13.-Mayor
Palmer has decided against employ
irg a woman as a member OF the po-
lice force. a move which has been
under advisement Tor some time.
Chief OF Police Jackson begged
Mayor Palmer not TO have woman
on the force. putting forth arguments
that she would be compelled to be up
too lete at night. that It Is to cold for
a woman to be out on the streets and
that ne wanted his police system to
have a thorough trial before any
changes were made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET HAS
SHARP BREAK At OPENING
OPTIMISTIC REPORTS ON CONDI-
TION OF WESTERN CROP
RESPONSIBLE.

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-wheat broke
sharply at the opening OF the market
May opened at dollar fifty-nine and
a half. July at dollar thirty-four
AT ten o'clock May receded to dol.
lar fifty-six and half, July dollar
thlrty-one and half. Optimistic re-
ports on the condition of the wheat
crop in the west were responsible for
the break. May closed at a dollar
fifty-four and quarter. July at a
dollar twenty-nine and seven -eighths
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.--As a result
Of unconflrmed rumors OF the sinking
OF several British merchant vessels
the cotton market declined II points
at the opening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
MUST DISPOSE Of
STEAMSHIP STOCK
Holdings Will Have to be Given up
or Vessels Will Not be Allowed
Through the Canal.
COMMISSION MAKES RUuNG
slNty Days Are Given 10 Alter Serv-
Ice OF Pacific Steamship Company,
Now n Subsidiary OF the S. p
Present operRticn Declared 70 BE
Illegal.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The
Southern Pacific railroad must dis
pose OF 10 holdings in the Pacific
NAL Steamship company unless the
operation OF yes Iels OF the steamship
company through the Panama canal
rs stopped within 90 days.
This was the decision OF the inter-
state commerce commission today.
The commission held that the opera
tlon OF vessels through the canal
made the Southern Pacific's holdings
IN the steamship line Illegal under the
law. Under the canal act. a steam
carrier cannot lawfully hold stock in
a steamship line operating through
the canal which may be possible
competitor OF the steam carrier. The
commission ruled that there were po-
tential possibilities OF competition be-
tween the Pacific Mail and the South
ern Pacific companies. particularly
from San Francisco
The net result OF the decision Is
that the Pacific Mails service oper.
aling via the canal. as proposed.
would make both carriers liable to
the canal act AMI that a divorce will
be necessary. II Is get forth that the
Southern Pacific owns $1,000, 000
OF the s2O, 900. OO0 capital stock OF the
Pacific Mail company. The commits
sicn held that unless the Pacific
Mails service via tie canal to Colon
on the Atlantic side Ia changed, and
unless the steamets are run from San
francisco 20 Balboa on the Pacific
side OF the isthmus. Il will refuse TO
allow the steamship company to OPP
crate through the canal under the
present status as a subsidiary OF the
Southern Pacific company.
Sixty days from February / are al
lowed for the Southern Pacific COM
pany to amend lts petition so as to in.
clude only the San Francisco Balboa
service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

through the fact he had received no
tice Of appeal from r. r. Rankin.
deputy United States attorney.
In long distance interview with
the East Oregonian this afternoon, J..
II. Lewis. state engineer and member
Of the state board Of control. said the
board had allotted users on the river
the amount OF water specified above
II was reported here that by the de-
cision old land will be restricted to
three feet Of water and that new land
may have four and a half feet. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Lewis no distinction at
all is made between new land and old
land but the water Is allotted entirely
in accordance with the character OF
the soil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
SloV Forces Attempting Drive Against
KOnigsberg and Thorn Have Been
Thrown Back.
GERMAN STRATEGYWINS BATTLE
10000 Russians Reported to Have
Been Captured, Together With
Many Guns and Supplies.

BERLIN. Feb. 13-once more
GermanJ is aroused to the highest
pitch Of enthusiasm ever the victories
Of Won Hlndenburg It IS becoming
more apparent daily that the Russian
offensive in east Prussia has been
crushed. The Slav forces which es-
'5yed a drive against Konigsberg and
T. orn have been expelled from Ger
man territory. Few details OF the
German victory have been made pub
lie but It is estimated that 10000 Rus
slams have been captured and many
guns and enormous quantities OF sup
plies taken
Once more the Russians have been
tte victims OF Won .Hindenburg'sI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

strategy. AS In tie case when the
slavs were led in to a trap and almost
annihilated at AlIerstein early In the
war. Won HindenbUrg again lured
them on. The Germans withdrew be-
fore the advance guard OF the Rus
sisns until Won Hinden5urg thought
the time was rire. Then he struck
the Slav front and both flanks with
'uch crushing strength as TO throw
the enemy back in disorder. Only a
Russian scout saved the Russians
from a complete rvdt. He discovered
the German maneuver and advised
the Russian commander. A retreat
was ordered before the Germans COM
pIetely surrounded the slav troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-(Via wireless
to Sayville, ~ YO-The Overseas
News Agency says that, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch received in
Berlin. the rulers of the three Scan.
dinavian kingdoms will hold another
conference
The question considered will be
floating mines, Germany's declaration
of sea war zone and the British
Admiralty's views as to the use neu.
trail flags.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
NEWS SUM MARY
s'Ilclal.

G,ncIal.
Germans stop Iiussian advance In
east.
s. p. must give up steamship hold.
Ing.
Local.
UmatiIla river WRter rights finally
adludicated; water board grants set
tcrs from 3 TO i-2 feet.
Roy Scouts celebrate anniversary
by competitive hike.
Correspondence marriage results in
filing OF third divorce suit In two
Years.
Northern Pacific makes freight
rates from Seattle Same rs rates from
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
BIG SHAKE-lJP IN BUREAU OF
INDIAN AFFAIRS IS PREDICTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia big
shske-up in the bureau OF Indian af-
fairs. It was predicted. will result
from a Joint congressional committee
which is TO be started
on the Usage country soon after the
adjournment OF congress. Chairman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

Robinson OF the senate committee on
Indian affairs, promised a complete
exposure adding Members Of tho
Usage tribe OF Oklahoma have been
grossly mlstreatsd Persona have
been loanlng money 20 non-c0mpstsnt
Indians charging them from 40 -
1900 per cent interest"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
ohio Govcrnor's Heart FalIs.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 1S.-Gover-
nor Willis suffered an attack of heart
trouble in his office in the state Cap
itol building here. His condition Is
not believed to be serious. The at
tack was said to be the result Of over
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
Astoria company Incorporates

ASTORIA. Ore, Feb. lS.-Articles
Of incorporation OF the Tyler Dry
Goods Company wero filed in the
County Clerks office. The capital
stock is $4,000 and the incorporation
are NJ. T. Tyler, W. A. Tyler and C. S.
TYLER.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
Not Enough water.

How the decision Of the board will
please waterusers is not yet fully
clear. According 10 d. c. Brownell Of
Umatilla the board allows sufficient
water for land where the water table
is high but he is frank to say new
land under his holdings cannot be re-
claimed with the amount OF water al
loted by the board. He thinks the
same will be true OF new land in some
other districts. though the conditions
VIII vary in accordance with the diff
ferences in soil.
Under the state law enacted By the
legislature two years ago it was neces.
sary for waterusers 70 develop their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

II a man could live TO be zoo or
500 years old he might have sense
enough to leave of cotton whiskers
When he played Santa Claus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

PALM BEACH, Fla. Feb, 10
Lillian B, Hyde, metropolitan woman
golf champion, has failed this winter
to establish new record for tho
Palm Beach course, and her best per.
Torrance Is one stroke behind the re-
cord she set last year-76. Miss Hyde
Is known as THE longest woman
driver in the world" She expects
To go to California TO play this win
ter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

Occasionally a man makes a hit
by doing the wrong thing at the right
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
R|TNER BILL is PASSED IN THE
SENATE; HAS LITTLE OPPOSITION

provides one railroad commissions.
shall be elected from eastern Oregon
one from western Oregon and tho
other at large.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

LONDON, Feb. l3..Aerial warfare
was waged on the largest scale in its
history and under adverse circum-
stances from the standpoint OF the
weather. British airmen. bulleting
banks OF snow in the air. swept over
cities OF northern Belgium held by
the Germans and dropped bombs on
ostend. Bruges and other places.
Thirty-four aeroplans and sea-
planes Of the British navy participated
and all returned to their base without
casualty to their pilot. although two
of the machines were damaged.
The raid was made in order to pre-
vent the development of submarine
bases and establishments which might
further endanger British warships and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
BLOCKADE WILL Be
ENFORCED DESPITE
AMERICAN PROTEST
Note to Germany Regarding Esten.
sion Of War Zone Has CompIicat.
ed International Situation.
OTHER NATIONS COMPLAIN
Norway, sweden ana Denmark Lodge
Protest at Berlin Against German
Plan-IIoIland and Italy May Send
clmilar Protesjs-American Note
90 BE Considered sOon.

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-The German
foreign office considers that the Am
ercan note regarding the extension OF
the German war zone has complicated
the international situation. Officials
today admitted this. The imperial
chancellor considered with the for
gn secretary the outlines Of the
note. He assumed the position of
I the American dsTdnd greatly embar-
rassed Germany ana will have to be
subject for cabinet council. II Is
understood the ehtire text OF the mes
sage has been forwarded 10 the kaiser
at the eastern battle front. Chan
cellor Won Betdmann-Holweg will
leave Immediately to confer with the
kaiser.
Although the 20 disabilities presented
as result OF ths note are fully rec
ognized. II was insisted IN official cir
rles that Germany cannot change her
i, sition. II Is absolutely vital, the
kaiser aad his ads lsers have agreed.
that Englands commerce be check
ed. The proposed German blockade
o. England will be enforced. II was
declared, beginning next Thursday.
WASHINGTON. Feb. lat has
been learned that Norway, Sweden
and Denmark have protested 70 Ger
many against the latest decree ex
tending the German war zone. The
Scandinavian protest was couched in
language less vigorous than the Am
erican protest. bu, II was said TO
stand squarely behind the principle
announced in the American note. II
Is understood Holland and Italy Will
probably send similar protests.
WASHINGTON Feb. ls.-The gov
erlment was ADVISED today that an
unfavorable outcome of the test case
to be made in a British prize court
of the seizure OF the American steam
ar Wilhclmlnas cargo destined for
Germany will bring retallatory meas
urts against England by Germany in
which America may suffer CONNER
cially. Ambassador Won Bernstorff
presented this werning to Bryan. He
declared the kailer would not toler-
ate England's plan to starve German
civilians. 1t was limited that Ameri-
can commerce might be shut off as
a part OF Germany proposed course.
Won Bernstorff suggested that the
United States ought not to acluiesce
In the seizure OF the Wilhelmina,
which was declared to be arbitrary in
view OF the German assurance that
American food shipments would be
used only to supply the needs Of CT
villains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
AIR RAID DOES NO DAMAGE
DECLARES OFFICIAL BERLIN
REPORTS THAT GERMAN POSITI-
ONS SUFFERED HEAVILY
ARE DENIED.

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Reports that
German military positions had suffer
ed heavily as a result Of yesterdays
British aerial raid were denied in an
official statement.
Near the coast" the statement
said. the enemy's aviators dropped
bombs on the civilian population and
property. The German military loss
es are irrelevant. On the west front
artillery shells have been found
which doubtless were manufactured
in the United States. All attacks of
the enemy have been repulsed. North
of Massiges and northwest OF St
Memehould. our forces have occupied
1900 meters of the enemy's positions.
Near Sudelkopf. in the Vorges the
enemy has been repulsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

SALEM. ore, Feb. 13.--The senate
late yesterday passed the railroad
commission district bill with but lit
tie opposition. AS amended the bill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

1t is high time for Mexico to set
Europe good example.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13

CONTINUED on page nve)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-13
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other Newspaper.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcHl

PARIS. April 10. Captain Jean Herail, an officer of the French cav airy. was acquitted by the court martial which tried him for killing his wife at Compiegne last November be- cause she persisted in following the army in order to be near him. Pre- vious to the shooting, orders had been issued by the military authorities pro- hibiting officers and soldiers receiving their wives during q campaign
 It was brought out that Herail be- came. mentally unbalanced through worry over the possible results of his wife's refusal to obey this law and leave him. Seldom has a more pa- thetic scene been witnessed in a Paris court than that today when Herail took the stand in his own defense. The soldier wept as he told of the great love he bore for his wife. and how. when she steadfastly refused to return home and he believed he would be cashiered, he became absolutely
 mad and was driven to the last ex- tremitlr' of killing his loved one.
 The courtroom was crowded with women and officers as Herail sobbed
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
RAILWAY MEN
 AND SHIPPERS
 IN CONFERENCE
Increases of Freight Rates and Modification of Forms of Bills of Lading Pro posed as Against Reten- ton of Present Form
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcH1

WASHINGTON. April 10.-Increases of certain freight rates and modifi- cations of the present form of bills of ladng were proposed by railroad representatives, while a six months test under the present conditions was the counter proposal of the traffic at a conference called by the Interstate Commerce Commission to discover how the carriers and shippers view the changed obligations arising from the Cummins amend ment to the railroad rate act The becomes effective on June 8 The conference adjourned after an all day discussion and both sides were given permission to file briefs before April 20.
 The commission itself is understood not to be entirely clear as the amendments effect and the confer ence was called to learn whether there is q common ground on which the railroads. shippers and commis- sioners can reach an adjustment Un- der the present bills of lading with tiit take the transportation freight at the rates now in effect. The tariffs. however. provide where the shipper demands full liability there may be an automatic increase of the freight rate of ten per cent. Carriers held when the Cummins amendment pro- hibting the limitation of liability be- came effective it might automatically increase the freight rates ten per cent.
 This contention was not accepted by the traffic association representa- tives. who declared that the intent merely was to increase the liability of the roads, not to bring about any increase in freight rates
 O. E. Butterfield, representing car riers of official classification terri tory. declared that the Cummins amendment should be so construed by the commission that carriers might eliminate from their present
 bills of lading the clause fixing li- ability for damage to the invoice tContinued on Page Seven)
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
JOlTS PEACEFUL PERSUASION
 AND PREPAREDNESS PRETENSE

The proceedings Were intended to eN- press the views of the diners on the state of the national defenses. Gard ner made the principal speech and referred to the recent loss of the F-4 which he characterized as "a gruesome comment on Secretary Daniels policy of peaceful persua- sion and pretense of preparedness"
 Loss of life on the F-4," Gard ner said, was due to Daniels neg lect of our submarines" Gardner re- lated an incident which he said oc- cured one year ago when in the minds of many people there were serious danger of international trou- ble in the Pacific ocean, The joint board of army and navy officers, he said went to the president with recommendations that certain pre- cautions be taken immediately.
 The president gasped with anger at the effrontry of these distin- guished officers" said Gardner, and peremptorily forbade the board to meet again. If this statement of mine is denied, l challenge the presi- dent to permit public investigation. .
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
Text 0f German
 Note To Be Made
 Public This Week
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON. April 10. - The German embassy here will make public tomorrow the text of the re- cent note to the United States com plainng that nothing has been ac- complished by the Washington gov ernment toward obtaining foodstuffs for the civilian population of Ger many The note also contends the continued shipment of arms to the allies is not in accord with the spirit of neutrality even though it is legal.
 At the German embassy it is stated that these operations have been re- pcatedly pressed by the German government in recent diplomatic cor respondence with the United States.
 The state department officials would not discuss the note, but the rply of the American government is said to be nearing completion and probably will be delivered the early iiart of next week.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
GOVERNMENT
 ALASKAN ROAD
 ROUTE CHOSEN
Seward Fairbanks Route is Selected for the Govern ment Railway i'll Alaska, is the Announcement of Secretary Lane
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcH1

WASHINGTON, April 10. - The Seward Fairbanks route has beer selected for the government railway in Alaska, Secretary Lane announced today. The property of the Alaska Northern Railway company from Seward over first steps of the jour ney has been purchased for 1,l50,- 900. The government system will include branch to the Matanuska coal fields. It is estimated the cost of the entire system will be $26. S0O,00O.
 Congress provided money not ex- ceeding $35.o0o,0O0 w. c. Edes was designated as chairman of the Alas ka Engineering Commission which will build the road.
 Secretary Lane said that construc- tion would be begun immediately and that probably forty miles would be built this year The total length will be Al miles.
 The Alaska Northern was pur- chased for price less than its physical valuation.
 Secretary Lane. in making public the presidents orders, said:
 The work on the railroad is to begin at once. Lieutenant Mears al ready is on his way to Alaska. Chairman Edes and Mr Riggs will soon follow. The first work will be the building of wharf at Ship Creek, and the dredging of q more adequate channel. From this point the railroad will be constructed northward to the Matanuska field. The probability is that not more than 40 mics of road can be constructed this year, owing to the fact that our appropriation is but $2,000,000 We have something over $5O0.000 re- maining from the sl.000, ,00O0 last year authorized and this will be used as the first payment on the Alaska Northern road. The work will be done in large part by station men will make direct contracts with the commission for building distinct units of the road. This method has been recommended to the presiden, 1 by some most prominent railroad constructors and is adopted very generally in railroad construction in | the west
 [ "At the end of this season the work done in this way will form q |
Arizona republican., 1915-04-11
Second Canadian
 Contingent Is To
 Go FoywQYd S00n
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcHl

OTTAWA, April 10.-Lord kitch- ener has called on Canada for 8 second expeditionary force. This news was given parliament tonight by Premier Sir Robert Borden, who said the call had been expected for some time. Three months ago Kitchener was informed that force was ready in Canada to board the troop ships and sail for Europe.
 Premier Borden said that since Kitchener was informed that troops were ready the war office has been kept fully informed on it's training. and had from time to time made which were followed with absolute precision by the Cana dian authorities. Now that the sum- mons come, the second expedtionary force will go forward at an unre- revealed date in the futre.