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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
FUNERAU DEsIGNs AND

BOUQUETS JOHN RICK 6 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
PEoK,s MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

Henry c. Peck, an employe of the Wheeler & Wilson company jumped from the down Naugatuck train this ing against the crossing gate, broke it and was knocked lsenseless. With in five minutes he had regained his senses and walked away, apparently uninjured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
POLICEMAN FALLS AND ~s HIS ANKLE IS STRAINED

Policeman Harry G. Greene. of 2o5 Island Brook avenue, fell and his an kle was sprained while on duty last night in the Second precinct. He was relieved by another policeman and to-day is resting comfortably in his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

TRAIN ROBBER PERRY. CAUGHT
 New Y ork, April 15.s 1s95.-The po- lice of Weehawken believe they have arrested Oliver Curtis Perry, the es- capped train robber. He was captured by two detectives near the West Shore yard after a severe struggle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

While shopping in Smith, Murray & company's dry goods store early last evening, Mrs. Joseph Acker, 11O Sheridan street was overcome by faintness- Dr. Lauder, who was call ed, found her illness due to odeuna of the lungs and pronounced her condition critical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
NEW YORK RECEIVES LARGE
 BIRD AND GAME PRESERVE

Albany, April 15--A bird and game refuge comprising 400 acres has sbeen established in Genesee County by the state conservation commission, it was announced to-day. The land is situat- ed at the headwaters of the Genesee river
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15
ROUBIANIA ON VERGE
 OF WAR, ROME HEARS

Rome, April 15.=A dispatch to the Tribune from sa1onika says the inter imminent The Army, splendidly equipped. is ready for instant action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-15

Controller of the Currency Williams approved the application to organize the Farmers National Bank of Hutch inson, Kan, capital $1O0, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF
FARMERS UNION At WEISER
STATE EXECUTIVE BOARD DE-
CIDES PLACE AT GATHER
ING HERE SATURDAY.

Through action by the state execu-
tive board OF the Farmers Union for
Eastern oregon and Southern Idaho
at the annual meeting Of the board
held here Saturday II was decided to
hold the next annual convention OF
the organization at Weiser Idaho,
December 7.
Various towns asked for the COM
ing convention Of the farmers, am
ung them being Corvallis, Condor,
Baker, and Pendleton. The consider
alton that caused the meeting to be
given to Weiser is the fast no ses-
sion OF the association has yet been
held in Idaho.
The board Saturday received re-
ports from the legislative committees
OF Idaho and oregon and adopted
the same other business transact
ed consisted in the payment of bills
and the handling Of routine affairs.
The meeting Of the executive board
was held at the local Farmers Union
office on Court street apd the follow
ing members of the committee were
present ]. d. Brown. Arlington; F.
a. sykes, Milton; w. w. Harrah, PEN
dleton; J. d, Atkinson, Boyd; f. r.
Booze. Fairfield Idaho, and w o.
Parks. Elgin, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Boats on the Upper
Columbia Carry on
FIOurishing Trade
EVERY STEAMER LOADED TO
CAPACITY. DECLARES UNA
TILlIA RESIDENT.

The steamers on the upper Column
bia are doing a flourishlng business,
according to II. N. Dryer OF UmatIlla
who is here on a short trip
Last evening the J. N. Teal and
the Inland Empire were at Umatilla
together at $40, the Teal bound up
stream and the Inland for Portland, .
says Mr.. Dryer The Inland carried
a heavy cargo. including three car
loads OF hogs from Lewiston. The
passenger list was so. Going up
stream the Teal carried a cargo o;
800 tons Of freight and 100 passen-
gers,
Though 1t was not expected the
passenger business is proving heavy
and profitable. on its last trip up
stream the Inland Empire carried 1870
passengers,
'The company is now refitting the
steamer Twin Cities so as to make a
first class passenger boat OF It. That
boat together with the Teal will be
the passenger boats and it is the In
tentlon | think to convert the Inland
Empire ino an oil and stock boat
When the full service Is established
there will be an every other daE
steamer service out Of Umatilla each
way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
LAUNDRYMEN ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER PENDLETON ROUNDUP
PUBLICATION OF INDUSTRY CON
TAINS FTVE-PAGE WRITE
UP OF EVENT.

The laundrymen of the nation have
gone crazy with enthusiasm over the
Pendleton Roundup, judging from
the publicity which they are giving it
in their publications. The last issue
Of the American Laundry Journal,
which has a big circulation in the
east. contains five page, illustrated
story Of the Roundup and in it the
Pendleton show is characterized as
the greatest show in the world.
The responsibility for this story
rests with the Portland Laundry
mems club, many of whom have been
here for the local show ]. F. Rob
inson, proprietor of the Domestic
Laundary of this city, co-operated by
securing photographs and a release
of the copyright Mr.. Robinson re-
ceived a copy of the magazine this
morning together with a letter from
Secretary A. T. Callan Of the Port.
land club stating that similar stories
would appear in the next issues Of
the National Laundry Journal, the
Pacific Laundrman and the Starch
room.
The Portland club is using the
Roundup as a means of arousing in
terest in the west for the Forthcoming
national convention Of laundrymen
which will be held in Portland from
July 19 to %.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
GERMANY CHARGES
ALLIES USE FLAG
Of UNITED STATES
illegal Procedure Alleged to Make
il Impossible for Submarines to
Conduct Search.
EMBLEM IS USED As SHIELD
Other Neutral Flags Averred to Be
Used Also by English on British
ships COmblng the Seas for Ger
man Undersea Craft-Charges VIII
Figure In Note.

WASHINGTON. June 2l.--serious
charges Of abuse OF the American
flag by the allies have been made to
the state department by Germany, II
was learned. The charges filed COW
cred at least six instances in which
the use OF the flag was abused with
In the past two months. A report
has been asked from the American
embassy at London but nothing yet
has been heard from Ambassador
Page.
1t Is learned authoritatively that
Germany has cited cases OF the fly.
ing OF other neutral flags by disguis-
ed British ships combing the seas for
German submarines.
These charges It was expected, VIII
figure In Germany's reply to the
presidents latest note regarding sub
marine warfare, The position will
be taken that with the allies USING
such methods It is impossible for sub
marine commanders to observe the
ordinary usuages and operate in ac-
cordance with International rules Of
visit and search before sinking sus-
pected vessels. Germany's accusa'
lions are expected to figure also in
the note which the United states Will
direct to England. regarding inter
ference with neutral commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
PRISONERS REBEL
AGAINST ALLEGED
SLAYER OF WOMAN

JOLIET, ILL.,, June 21.--Convicts in
the Illinois state penitentiary rioted
in the main dining room at the noon
hour. hurting imprecations against
Joseph Campbell, suspected Of the
murder Of Mrs. Odette Allen. wife Of
the warden Of the prison who was
found assaulted and burned to death
in her bed. Ten others suspected Of
connection in the crime also were de-
nounced Cursing and shouting, the
convicts hurled chairs about and then
started for the corridor leading to the
section of the prison where the soli-
tary prisoners are confined
eve want Campbell, we will get that
dirty traitor. Let's lynch him. and
tear his body to pieces" they shouted.
Hundreds of guards were hastily
summoned and armed with clubs
dashed into the throng of prisoners,
whacking heads right and left. II
took ten or fifteen minutes to quiet
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
COUNTY SHOULBGET MORE
ADVERTISING At THE FAIR

Though oregon is securing more
advertisement than any other state
at the Panama Pacific fair, Umatilla
county is not receiving her share of
it, according to Secretary c. X. Gran
stou of the Commercial association
who returned Saturday after spending
six weeks in charge of the Eastern
Oregon booth. He will cooperate
with +. f. Cleayer, the county's rep
resentatiye, during the next few
weeks in collecting a suitable exhibit
TO forward.
Mr.. Cranston declares that the
uniqueness of the Oregon building
together with the splendid exhibit
in il has secured "a great deal of the
right kind OF advertising for the
state. other states and countries
have spent much more money and
have done things on a more elaborate
scale but none are getting the value Of
their money ike oregon. he says.
Mr. Cranston is to return to the
fair in October to take charge of the
both again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Retiring Superintendent Says Board
Chairman Last Spring Warmly
Praised Efficiency of His Work.

In the following letter written from
Corvallis where he Is now teaching
in a summer school at the oregon
Agricultural College, Supt. ]. s. Ian.
ders answers the statement made By
the school board members last Wed.
nesday:
Corvallis. Ore, June 10, 1915,
Editor East oregonian:-1since tho
school board did not desire to accept
the committees invitation to q public
discussion of the relations of the
board TO myself, I had hoped that
there was to be no more Statements" "
But In your issue of last Wednesday,
June 16, | notice what the Tribune
calls their final. statement. May |
ask the courtesy Of your columns for
final word in explanation, "lest
my silence be mlseonstrued?
It is with regard to the latest ex-
cuse given by the board as to the
severance OF our relations In the
school. that wish TO speak. You
remember, Mr., Editor, the agility OF
the Irishman's flea, that was so hard
to locate, Now have him, bejab-
bers; now don't have himl" The
Intellectual hopscotch in which the
board have engaged Is certainly hard
to follow. Last fall very soon after
the meeting Of the board In which
they refused to accept the resignation
but in which one member said Nov
next spring (after the election is all
over. Mr. Editor) you can 60" Harry
Bickers. whose office is in the room
where the school board hold thelr
meetings said to a group OF mem
"The board is going TO let Landers
out and put Hampton in; they are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
MR.. LANDERS REPLIES TO LAST
WEDNESDAYS BOARD STATEMENT

not going to have Landers going
round making prohibition speeches"
Now. the board says prohibition is
not the reason; they have no objec-
tlon to my talking prohibition from
the pulpit. Before tine election last
fail, who ever heard of any member
Of the board, except Mr.. Brown pos
sibly, advocating temperance or pro-
hlblton Now, It seems there is no
seat too high or too prominent on the
water wagon for them.
In the conference with Mr.. Brock
last fall, referred to in the previous
statement, in which he was acting
as chairman OF the board, in addition
to the conversation on the prohibition
addresses, he said that certain peo-
pie had been much hurt by my part
in the Bulgin meetings. that the
board had considered asking my res
ignation. Now, they have no objec-
ton whatever to any religious views
| hold and 1t was not on account Of
religion that they let me out Ac-
NNihiik W bilt hANAhhtl III PhAAAN
meeting, they even refused to elect
a teacher because he was not a mem
Der of any church, This was Mr..
Tallman's statement before the COM
mittee.
Now, the excuse they offer for let
ting me out had TO do solely with
school management" Mr.. Brooks last
statement. Yet this spring, in a
parent-teachers' meeting in which he
and l appeared on the program, he
went out of his way to speak of the
efficiency of Pendleton schools as due
to the work Of Prof. Landers; to
praise the work so warmly as to
make 1t difficult for me to follow him
on the program. Again, at the close
Of the meeting In which teachers
were elected this spring he and an
other member, told me my work was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Voting is Lively to Select
Newmember of School Board

were cast and others were filing in.
The ballots are blank and it Is neces.
sary for the voter To write In the
name OF the person preferred for the
position. Inasmuch as G.. r Strain Is
the only avowed candidate. IL ia con-
sidered likely that there will be no
contest though rumors have been cir
culated that a eleventh hour effort
may be made TO defeat him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
MILTON ALL STARS ARE
DEFEATED BY PEEDLETON
MEMBERS FROM TWILIGHT
LEAGUE TAKE GAME BY A
SCORE OR TO 5.

In a peppery game witnessed by
$50 girls from the Girls Conference
and about the same number of boys,
the Pendleton All-Stars from the Twi-
light League defeated the Milton
All-Stars by a 9 to 5 score Saturday
at Milton.
The feature of the game was a fast
triple play pulled off by the Pendleton
infield; also three double plays.
Thompson for the locals struck out
II men in the first six innings. allow
ing but one hit during the game
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

Clint Buzan OF Portland, son OF
George Buzan and formerly of this
city, was married last Thursday to
Miss Hazel Hoyt who acted as first
maid to the Rose Queen at the Port
land Rose Festival in 1914 Mr.. and
Mrs. Buzan will make their future
home in Milwaukee. oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
p rtIand Writer is
rested in Russia
: 4 Entering War Zone
JOHN REED AND BOARDMAg
ROBINSON, ARTIST. HELD
FOR INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON June 2i.--John
Reed Of Portland, oregon, a magazine
writer, and Boardman Robinson. an
artist, have been arrested at Kholns.
Russia, supposedly for endeavoring
to enter the war zone. The arrest OF
the Americans was reported to the
state department in a message from
Ambassador Mayre in Petrograd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Roundup Park viii be Scene Of the
Weeks Entertainments First Of
Which Starts Tomorrow.
MAGICAL FLOYOS tST NUMBER
Tent Is Being Erected Near the East
Entrance Of the GFandstand at the
Park and VIII Provide Excellent
Place for ShOws-Opening Address
by Mr.. Miller.

Members of the Chautauqua tent
crew are now here erecting the big
tent to be used for the programs TO
be held during the week. The tent is
being erected Just inside the Round
up arena and near the east entrance
to the grandstand.
The formal program opens tomor-
row evening with an entertainment
by the Floyds Of Boston. Preceding
that feature Of the program there will
he an opening address by the superin-
tendent Mr.. Miller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

At o'clock this afternoon in the
city council chambers. voting began
for the selection Of a successor TO w.
E. Brock as a member Of the Pendle.
ton school board The polls will be
open until o'clock this evening.
Voting began in lively fashion de.
spite the fact that there is but one
avowed candidate for the position
During the first 90 minutes. 20 votes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

Southern Pacific, failed Il was alisF.
ed. 20 dispose Of the lands to settlers
as provided In the grants The court
however granted an injunction against
future violations Of land grants by
disposal through contracts and en-
Joined the railroad from tho sale %
timber on unsold lands until eongreaa
can conserve federal Interests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Forfeiture of Oregon Land
to Government is Reversed
by the US. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON. June 2i.-The su-
preme court reversed the Oregon dis.
trict courts forfeiture to the govern
ment Of two million, three hundred
thousand acres Of land In western
Oregon valued at between so and 10
million dollars, granted the Oregon
and California railroad SO years ago
This railroad and its successors. tho
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
Attempt is made to blow up armory
filled with troops in Canadian city.
slav armies have begun retreat from
Lcmberg.
Death sentence Of Leo Frank is com.
mutcd by governor Of Georgia.
Germany charges allies with misuse
of United States flag.
Local.
Pcndlcton chautauqua opens to-
morrow.
Prof. Ianders makes another ans
wcr To board.
Laundrymen OF nation boost for
Roundup.
Pcndleton defeated by Hermiston
4 20 s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
BANKER LEAVES To
BEGIN PRISON TERM.

GENESEE. n. Y, June 81.
Henry Siegel, banker and "mer-
chant prince, left for Rochester
to begin serving ten months in
the Monroe county penitentiary
for bank wrecking. He was
convicted of wrecking the prl-
vate bank operated in connec-
tion with one of his big depart
ment stores in New York. The
greatest number Of victims were
working girls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

ATLANTA, June 2i.-'T'm .
= absolutely satisfied 1 did right" .
= said Governor Slaton in his pre- .
= liminary statement following the .
= Communication OF the sentence =
= of Frank "AIl / ask Is that the .
= people Of Georgia read my .
= statement and consider calmly =
y the reasons l have given for .
y committing this mans. sentence =
= to life Imprisonment. Feeling =
= as 1 do about the case, would =
. be a murderer If 1 allowed this =
y man to hang. 1t means / must .
= live in obscurity the rest OF my
= days. but I had rather be piow-
. ing the fields than feel for the =
. rest Of my life that l had a =
= mans blood upon my hands" =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Board Of surveyors Appointed.

Judge Phelps has appointed Geary
Kimbrell Of this city and Lou Lair u
Walla Walla to assist County Surveyor
Willard Bradley in making a survey
of the property under dispute In the
They will go up tomorrow TO do their
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

SEATTLE, Wash. June 21.-Near'
~ half of Seaule's high school chill
dren are either helping support fam
lilies or are paying their own way tc
learning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
CLUB WHEAT NOW 90
CENTS IN PORTLAND

CHICAGO June sf-(Spec-
ial)-At the close of the wheat
market today the following pri-
ces obtained: July, $l02 IA:
Sept. 99 i-2. Dec 102 5-S.
PORTLAND Ore. June 21.
(Special)-P Portland wheat pri-
ces today have been club, 80;
bluestem, 96 cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

BERLIN, June 2l.--Lemberg is
about TO fall Before the eyes OF the
kaiser the victorious Austro-German
armies soon will enter the Galician
capital, it is expected
Austrian troops are storming the
last line Of the Russian defenses, II
miles from Lemberg, according to
the latest reports, and the slav for
ces are preparing TO evacuate the city.
Trainloads Of Russian wounded are
being hurried from Lemberg toward
the Russian border Aviators also
reported sighting long talns. bearing
heavy guns and munitions. leaving
the city for Russian territory. A
general movement to clear the city
OF all troops and guns except a small
force to cover the Slav retreat, is re-
ported to be under way.
The Russian positions IL miles
from the city, now being attacked
are on a strongly fortified ridge. once
this ridge is taken Won Mackenzen's
entire army is expected TO sweep
over the plains before the city with.
out opposition
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
AuStrO.German Armies Will Soon
Enter GaIiCian CapitaI-Last Line
of Russians Being Stormed.
KAISER is ON THE SCENE
Troops Of the Gar Are Retreating
Rapidly, Leaving Small Force to
Cover Position Until Main Body
Gets Away-Heavy Guns and Mu.
nitlOns Hurried Across Border.

BERLIN, June 21.-TiavarusICa. an
important railroad center, command
ing Lelnberg, has been captured by
the left wing OF Won Mackenzen's
Austro- German Army, It was official
ly announced. Rayaruska is 80 miles
northwest OF the GaIlcian capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
NNNAN~NNA ANNNN0

ATLANTA. June 21.-Frank will
not hang for the murder of Mary
Phagan. Governor Siaton has COM
muted his death sentence to life inn
prisonment.
The noted prisoner arrived at the
Middleville state prison farm at 4:5o
o'clock this morning He will be
put to work on the farm as a life
prisoner tomorrow. The governor no.
titled Sheriff Aangum Of the COM
mutation shortly before midnight
The governor promised to issue
statement explaining his action.
The departure of Frank was
shrouded in mystery, As the day
advanced signs of possible trouble
began to develop. The entire down.
town district was congested. Crowds
gathered in great numbers. Noun.
taineers from the home OF Mary Pha-
gan disregarded orders to keep NOV
ing" and five were arrested.
1t was evident that the failure Of
a hostile demonstration to develop
was due to the slowness with which
the news Of the communication spread.
BY Ii o'clock Marietta and Forsyth
streets were packed with humanity.
The city hall and postoffice were
filled with police ready TO respond 20
any call.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

DETROIT. June 21.-An attempt
to blow up the armory at Windsor
where troops are quartered was made
today simultaneously with an attempt
on the Peabody overall plant. Two
hundred soldiers were asleep in the
building at the time, The man on
guard at a. m. accidentally stum-
bled upon 26 sticks Of dynamite, t.
which was attached a fuse, partly
burned
The authorities OF Windsor believe
German spies are responsible for the
attempt and that they smuggled the
explosive across the border from De-
troit during the night
The watchman of the armory
heard slight explosion shortly be-
fore five o'clock but was unable Ia
locate the cause Of Il then.
1t is now believed it was the ex-
ploslon of the dynamite cap on the
fuse and that it was intended to set
off the dynamite bul failed to work
properly.
August Frank. 2S, a German-Amer.
lean was arrested at Windsor later
as a suspect but he asserted he could
prove an alibi His assertion partly
is believed The Detroit police dc
not believe he is guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
Attempt is Made
to Blow up ArmOry
in Canadian City
DYNAMITE DISCOVERED IN TIME
GERMAN SPIES HELD RE
sPONsIBLE.

WINDSOR. Ontario, June 2i.-One
woman and two men are believed 10
be responsible for the explosion of
dynamite which wrecked the Peabody
overall company In WalkcrvilIe and
60 have placed heavy charge OF the
same explosive TO destroy the armOry
here in which troops were quartered.
Only the fact that the cap on the fuso
failed to work properly prevented an
explosion in the armOry and the an
nIhIlatlOn of 200 soldiers. German
agents are suspected. A suitcase con-
tanning 20 sticks Of dynamite and
bearing a clOcI1wOrk attachment was
found in the armOry early today. The
cap had exploded but the mechanism
was faulty and the dynamite failed
to go OFF.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

ATLANTA. June 2t.-Chlef OF Po-
lice Beavers ordered 220 beer saloons
and 20 clubs closed. He feared drink
ing by the crowds filling the streets
might lead to violence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

ATLANTA. June 2f-The police
are on the lookout for big party re-
ported enroute To Atlanta from Cobb
to take vengeance upon the governor
for committing Franks sentence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21
FRANKS SENTENCE
CONNUTED;;SERVES
LIFE FOR MURDER
Governor SIatOn Announces Decision
in Statement Which Declares He
is Sure He Did Right.
MAR GOES TO PRISON FARM

Departure Is shrOudod IN Mystery
Tf1rOngs Gather In Atlanta and PO-
lice Are Kept Ready in Case of
TroubIe-Five Arrests Already
Made-CrOwds show ugly Mood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-21

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