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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01
YOUNG HIGHLANDER TELLS Of
EXPERIENCE ON TRANSPORT
ON WAY TO WAR IN EUROPE

How it feels to be aboard British
transport crossing the Atlantic to
take part in the great war is vividly
described in letter Dr. d. j. Nc
Faul has received II is from his
nephew Lieut.. Alex McFaul Of the
49th Highlanders and was written TO
the latters mother at Montreal.
with some personal references ELI
minated the following is the letter in
detail
Allan Line. r. NJ. S.
Grampian, June 6, rs.
Dear Mother
Well so far we've had a most won
derful trip. and this day, Sunday is
little exceptional though not terribly
bad. They've had the fiddes on the
tables all day, but we've not locked
in. so far haven't had the least
sign OF sea-sickness 80 quite likely
I'll survive the rest now, because II
all goes well we'll land on Wednes'
day. We consider ourselves lucky at
having made such good time, less
than two weeks from Winnipeg to
where we land. We know nothing
having sailed under sealed orders,
and even when they were opened We
didn't hear. We haven't had a con-
voy all the way over, and won't like.
ly have one until we get within a few
hundred miles Of England. II surely
is a remarkable example OF now
England rules the waves. Every night
however. we sail with blanketed win
dows, not a light TO be seen, except
the four navigating lights. We have
passed three ships today and yester-
day. rather many / believe for a trip
so you see we're travelling on the
regular trade route. Our first two
or three days of the trip down the St
Lawrence was perfectly great. Each
morning at 10 o'clock we had an al
arm and fell in at our posts. one
morning we fell in with our life
belts. After that we have physical
drill for half an hour, then the rest
of the day is ours. SO far the time
has passed quite nicely and tomorrow
morning we'll have been aboard one
week. We make about $50 miles per
day. What did your ship do? Every
day we run off some sports for the
men and the final takes place to-
day. We have been learning Scotch
dances on our way over. II helps tC
pass the time. In the evening VIC
usually have a concert Of some kinc
or an other. Last Saturday the Ser
geants gave a concert and 1t was re
ally good. Tonight the officers arc
getting up one. Yesterday half OF th'
/ battalion held services in the morn
ing while the other half had theirs II
the afternoon. We saw come ice anC
! a whale last week. 1t Is a little earl!
yet | believe for much ice though
One has hardly had to put his coal
on all the way over. Exceptionally
warm weather.
We come into the war zone tonigh
believe and I suppose we'll have tC
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01
BOY DROWNED WHILE
TRYING TO SAVE FISH

Los ANGELES, Cal. Sept. In
an effort to save an injured goldfish
that floated helplessly in Echo Park
lake, Walter Ford. IL, lost his life by
drowning He got beyond his depth
and went to the bottom in IA feet Of
water.
BY a strange coincidence. Walter
was IL years old at the exact hour,
II o'clock, that he died. H. L. Mitch
ell, physical director Of the Echo
Park Fairgrounds, recovered the body
after diving seven times to the bot
tom OF the lake. Regis Ford, s. a
brother OF Walter, witnessed the ira
gedy When the body was brought
up the goldfish for which the lad
gave up is life, was found crushed in
his hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

be very careful. our convoy hasn't
arrived Yet and guess the first wen
get will be two torpedo destroyers
We have machine gun practice from
the deck every day We've mounted
two machine guns up there
The officers mess is quite a lively
affair. We all get dressed up for
dinner. Al fifteen to seven the pipes
parade the deck playing Plum Pud
ding" and Roast Beef or Old Eng
land At seven a piper leads the
procession down and the band comes
In and plays throughout the whole
meal We then toast the King. etc,
Gin water) and after that an i'm
promptu concert in the afternoons
we play shuttle board, sleep, signal
or read. Really the time has passed
terribly quickly 1t is hard to real
lie that you are actually so far away
We're all terribly anxious to land
and see what England is like. 1t is
reported that we are to land at Ports
mouth but it won't be known until
We're actually there / suppose.
Tuesday Morning.
Well I've been on as "officer OF
the Watch" since four o'clock this
morning and It was juite a job. There
are thirty sentries on the ship and
each one of them has to be visited
every hour. Ever since l came up it
has been raining and / paraded in
oil skin and subber boots. However,
I'm relieved now so I'm going to
have my breakfast.
We left our course after the first
part Of the letter and sailed south
about for the border between France
and Spain. This morning we headed
north and are now sailing for some
where about silly Islands l believe
We have no convoy as yet but must
surely have one soon. We are OF
course in touch with warships now.
However, we must soon get a convoy
as we land tomorrow, so we must be
near England. There is double
NdNNH OH hNNh an luN AAiilt anu piial
the red and green lights at night. Nc
mast light. We continue to pass 9
number of ships. having passed two
| this morning, another one Is coming
near now, think it must be the tor
pedo destroyer, as it is coming di
rectly for us. We surely have haC
wonderful weather all the wa!
through I've really enjoyed the trii
across immensely.
Well / was right on my guess, w
are now guarded by two TORPEDO
boat destroyers. They are small
boats, which develop a speed of 3
miles. They have mounted fore anC
aft twelve FOUNDER They are re
ally the prettiest ship l ever saw
This diagram illustrates how We ar,
/ advancing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

There surely is somewhat a feeling
Of security with them there, You can
notice it all over the ship. Last night
We had our Dinner Adieu." I'm
forwarding the programme, Keep it
somewhere will you please. The
menu is not varied from the usual
at all Just exactly what We have
every day oh, we're fed well any
way. Have had a short sleep since
breakfast and intend to have much
longer one after lunch. This 44th
draft is also from Winnipeg We had
pay Monday. Twenty-Five dollars
and it was very welcome. have now
over 500 so I'll bank most of it di-
rectly we get to England | hope you
people are writing often and that !
don't have to wait very long for a
letter when | land. suppose it
would be quite relief when the cable
arrived. Did you expect it so soon
Jack is getting along fine. He is Of
ficer of the watch today. Haven't
seen him since morning. Well lunch
is Just on so I'll have to ring off
Will write again as soon as we get
settled, wherever it may be. The
hopes Of Edinborough are rather
slim. but either place will do us. I'm
writing Miss Mason today, and / sup
pose you've written to Scotland. Hope
We get week or two leave but l
suppose we will When the torpedo
destroyers arrived the bands assisted
by the men gave them quite an ova-
tion. Mr.. McKinnon of our company
has been sick for some time, not sea-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01
TIRED. ACHING MUSCLES RE-
HEVED.

Hard work, over-exertion, mean
stiff. sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment
lightly applied, a little quiet, and
your soreness disappears like magic
Nothing ever helped like your
Sloan's Liniment. / can never thank
you enough" writes one grateful user.
Stops suffering, aches and pains
An excellent counter irritant, better
and cleaner than mustard. All drug
gists 25e. Get bottle today, Pene-
trates without rubbing.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01
is CENTS is GERMAN
OFFER FOR COTTON

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-German busi-
ness men have transmitted TO the
United States an offer TO buy 1,000,-
0OO bales of cotton.
The price offered was is cents
pound, payable on delivery Of the
cotton in a German harbor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01
right AInhama Prison sy.tcm.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. l.
The leasing Of convict labor is heins
bitterly fought throughout Alabama
by business men, farmer and union
lists. Conditions attending the work
ing of convicts in mines and camps
for commercial purposes are said to
he inhuman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-01

sick. I've been with him an hour OF
so this morning
Lots of love to all.
ALEX.
Subsequent letters received tell OF
the quartering Of the Highlanders
near Folkstone, England. The place
where the Canadians are eamped is
within hearing of the big guns in the
western campaign on the continent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

The most successful season OF summer
courses W held at Johns Hopkins Uni
verstty. Baltimore. Nd. from the stand
points both Of numbers and Of enthu-
siasm came to an n when the AIS stu
dents enrolled were given their final
examinations.
The enrolment Of students this year
was almost double that Of last year.
which numbered 2s7. In the <2S we're
represented sixteen States. besides Mary
land and the District Of Columbia. The
student from the most distant point was
a Hindu. Josesh G. Bose, who rae been
attending q California university and
came all the way across the continent
to Hopkins. Only rs per cent. OF the
students were from Baltimore, but every
county In Maryland was represented In
the classes. Fifteen per cent. OF the
students were graduates Of colleges and
universities. the rest OF the number being
composed largely Of teachers.
Courses in education therefore were
naturally the most popular. In these
classes. working side by side, were FIRST
Assistant Superintendent OF the Public
Schools Charles A. A. j. Miller N his
son. Superintendents OF schools outside
Of the State were also In the classes. as
were teachers In universities, colleges
training schools and normal schools In
the other classes were social workers,
nurses. librarians, photographers, doc
tors, lawyers. chemists, real estate
agents, publishers. a steel manufacturer
and even one ~paperhanger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

MnpLrrowN, Conn. Aug. 2l,-Mid-
dIetown will have $50 or more inter
e.ting visitors next week, when the
eleventh annual conference of the Chi
nese students of the Eastern colleges =
held at Wesleyan University. Practi-
oauy every Eastern college Will be rep
resented by one or more Chinese stu
dents, even the women's colleges send
ing delegates. The conference Is an
annual one and gives the Chinese stu
dents who are studying in this country
An opportunity to meet and discuss ques-
tons of mutual interest. Among the
guests will be william Jennings Bryan.
who ~ scheduled to deliver an address.
while the Chinese Minister. kai Flu Shah
Is also expected to be present.
The debating teams from the Massa-
chuchusetts Institute of Technology and
Cornell University will debate In thH
Chinese language, their subject being
"Resolved. That China to-day should
use the fund for sending students abroad
for the development of higher educa-
ton al home" The Harvard Chinese
Students Club will give a gold medal
for the best grafton in the Chinese Ian
suaEe. while there will be two other
prlEcs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
ALLENTOWN. Pa
Allentown Preparatory School

Prepares boys for leading colleges and universe.
ties. SPECIAL dep FOR younger boys. New build.
ings. Al. athletics, High standards. Ia-uc
campus, Inclusive terms S275 and up. C,taiog
Address Frank \ Sigman, AM. i'rincipai
Allentown, ia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
A TEMPLE OF TERPSICHORE

A Temple OF Terpsichore. or a build
ing more deserving of the name tina
any in America. Is about to be erected
In West Fifty-seventh street opposite
Carnegie Hall by Louis II. Chahf. the
we'll known Russian dancing teacher,
II will be a Ave story structure almost
entirely devoted to teaching dancing. OF
classical design. In marble and artistic
coioring.
Every modern appliance for facility
In teaching, for the comfort of pupils
and for entertaining has been consid-
cred in the building plans. There are
two elevators, a banquet hall and studio
20 by 90 feet. a magnificent ballroom In
Renaissance style, with a twenty-three
foot oadling, with hardwood parquet floor
There will be many n spacious dress
ing rooms on the lower floors, also the
school and publication offices.
The growth of the normal classes Tor
teachers OF dancing and physical cul-
ture necessitated the new building and
in selecting the site accessibility for city
society pupils was considered.
For the summer classeS--a novel and
important feature-a floor on the ROOT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.

NorRE DAME. Ird., Aug. il-rhe
Hiding committee CT the Notre Dame
alumni reported that after careful con-
s'deratiou Of the depression In business
and the uncertainty Of the war In Eu-
r-pe IL was thought advisable before
proceeding TO make an active canvass
for funds to await further expression OF
'oinicr from the association In the an
uai meeting. In the discussion that fol-
lowed the report II was me unanimous
c'inion that activity In collecting money
he begun at once. The only variance
f. opirlon regarded the extension of
time over which tnstalment payments
should he spread. The method of rails
ing the necessary amount to begin build
ing operations WIS nnaHy left to the
building committee. 4 subscription list
WIS then opened and In n short time
so 600 was pledged. The building COM
mittes was then instructed to make
active canvass for further subscriptions
I; WIS decided to cal the building Old
Studcris Hal, or sos1e appropriate name
sh,ct, ~ouk. cmi,-nce sh those who had
bcsn students n: Notrs Dame. since they
would wish to make use CT the building
OF their visits to the University. Angus
ID. Macdonald. vice-presdderS OF h
Sou.slcrn Pacific Railroad. IL president.
The university ob;ai.s~i this week the
Dr. Edward Lee Green botanical library
ard herbartum This IL ono NJ the most
extensive private collections in the
United States and. outside cf the Lloyd
library In Cincinnati, Notre Dame will
have the Ergest in the West. The value
of the collection is estimated Mt about
$4,000. Previous 10 this h Canadian
Government offered DR.. Green a large
sum for the books and Leland Stanford
University also wanted them. The
library consists ,S 5000 volumes and
the hcrbarium contains moro than $780,
900 plants. There IL also an extensive
correspondence covering about my
Years OF the work OF this ilustrtcus
~no;anist. The Rev. Paul J. Folk, c. y.
g.. librarian OF the university, left Tues
day for Washington. where he viii So
pervise the transfer OF the collection
from the Smithsonian Institution TO NO
tire DAM. For the past ten years u has
been at the service CT the UOited States
Government, which had hrst option upon
Il. the agyeemtrt ceasing iast May. DR.
Green win h~enceforth make Notre Dame
mis- residence. Notre Dame can feel
Iroud that she welcomes 20 her midst a
irin Of DIR Green's scholarship. as he Is
considered to-day the greatest living
historical botanist He has written many
works. Gre Ct mis- most famous being
"A Monograph on the Oaks of the
United States" A. present he Is com
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
MUSIC TEACHERS AND PUPILS

Distinctive among the number OF ex-
cellent recitals ut the summer school of
Mrs. A. NJ. Virgil was that of Miss
Emma Lipp. who throughout her long
and ambitious programme. which In
cluded Grleg. Chopin. MacDowell, the
Russian composer, prelude. @ minor,
List and Virgil. showed polse, musical
intelligence and above all a marvellous
technique, which was accounted for
when by special request the young plan
LIST gave Illustrations of scale, arpeggio,
chord and octave playing on the TEX e
viii velocity varying from 600 to 1.152
notes IA minute. Afttr the illustrations
the audience understood what had en-
abled Miss Lipp to give her closing num-
Der. the Ldszt No. 10. with the same
fidelity, enthusiasm and poise as the
first number.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 2i.-Forty-eight
OF the nfty students who took swimming
lessons at the University OF Washington
during the summer mastered the over
arm. side overarm and side underarm
strokes as well as learning hoating'
rhythmic breathing and plain divtis
Clair Sexsmith was the Instructor.
Several hundred scientists are ex-
pected to scatter to their homes IN sep
teanber with a new n nrm e
knowledge of the industrial possibi'i-
ties of the Pacific Northwest. as a re-
suit OF the convention OF the American
Chemical Society. several sessions ii
which will be held on the university
campus August 81 n September l,
2 and 3.
Entrance examinations at the Uni
versity of Washington will be held sep
tember =, 1e and II on the campus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22

pleting for the Smithsonian Institution a
history OF botany In four volumes.
A letter from the American Legation
In Copenhagen signed by Maurice
Francis E&an Is on display on the bull
letin board In the Journalism room. 1t
concerns the shipping Of a bust by Frie-
berg, the famous Scandinavian sculptor,
TO the art department of the university.
1t will be a valuable addition to the al
ready large collection Of art MASTER
pieces now in the main building. Frie-
bergs work Is recognized throughout
burope. He has beef decorated by the
Kings OF Sweden and Denmark. The
letter Is addressed TO the Rev. Father
Cavsnaush, who was q student In the
classroom of the famous diplomat while
he was n professor at Notre Dame.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
NILLANONA, Pa,
EA~sTHAMrTON. Mass.
wIII.,sToN SEMINARY pOR BOYS.

Your hoy's personality studied aud di
rected. All the advantages Of a high.
priced school for moderate terms SCieu.
life and preparatory departments, Five
buildings, gymnasium six acre athletic
held write for booklet or catalog Joseph
II. Sawyer !. II u, Principal. Easthamp-
ton. Massachusetts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Aug. 21.-A new
record for examinations at Harvard Law
School has been made by Gerard C.
Henderson OF Dublin. N. H.. and Cam
bridge. the Socialist president OF the
Harvard Lac Review and . former Bos-
ton newspaper a who attained the
grade of 81 In the tests Of last June. &C
cording to the official returns Just made.
His mark Is the highest made since the
rev system OF grading went into effect.
Henderson is the son OF Ernest r. Hen
dcrson. a former professor OF history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
SOUTH ORANGE. New Jersey.

SETON HALL COLLEGE, South Orange
N. J., College. High school. Bayley Hal, Gram
mar school for anal boys. Right Rev. J. +,
Mooney. ID. D.. LIZ De Press
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
H~OBOkEN New Jersey.
STOW Jrrse, .
sum NIT. New Jersey.

CARLTON ACADEMY. SUMMIT y J
Timer school gives thorough preparation
for all colleges; individual attentions; com
msrrial courses; athletic sports, resident
rhapInin. Lower school housemother to give
personal care. CHARLES IL, SCHULTZ
A. NJ. eAdmsster,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
sANTONs RIVER, Vermont.

The Vermont Academy, Vermont Saxtons
River For Boys, An Ideal school for
wholesome training and thorough educ.
non spe'lhl attention TO life In the open
younger hoys, Principal. GEORGE II
LAW son, ph, d, N, A,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Moravian Seminary & College tor v Q %,
BETHLEHEM. Pa.
Accredited. :7+th Year Sept. ~. lsli
LlTITZ. Penns.lyanIa.

LINDEN HALL SEMINARY
For Girls. Est. 11<6. Booklet. Address
Boz les, Iltitr, "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22

two lots wide has been provided. Dane
ing In the open air is most desirable for
The classic, interpretative and social
dances, which require great activity.
Mr.. Chalif will reside in the building
and have entire charge. Dancing in all
lines Is taught, but emphasis will be
placed on the most artistic varieties.
especially the Greek or interpretative. In
which Mr.. Chalif, who Is a graduate Of
the Imperial Ballet School of Russia
bad the greater part of his training.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22

THE SUN is now publishing a valuable weekly series Of
1 noteworthy educational articles, written by principals
of leading schools, academies and colleges throughout
the country.
The first article, on the value of the religious side OF
boarding school life, written by George C. st. John, head
master of the Choate School, Wallingford, Conn, appeared
August II. The second article, on the training of boys to
become good citizens, contributed by Rudolph X. Bearce,
headmaster Of Powder Point School, Duxbury, Mass, ap-
peared in yesterdays issue.
This series of stimulating articles by trained experts
in the scholastic world will continue weekly for two and a
half months. The articles should prove of great service to
parents and guardians in solving the problem or selecting 4
the right school for their children.
Principals of high class private schools and academies
xdIi find THE SUN during the months of August, Septem-
Der and October an exceptionally fine advertising medium
parents and guardians to really desirable schools.
that will do the valuable service of directing the attention of
In 1914 THE SUN gained more agate lines of school
advertising than any other New York newspaper in its class.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
FOR BOTH sExEA
X New York.

MISS wORDEN's HOME SCHOOL
For Happy Children,
$40 Warburton Ave. YonkerS, n. Y.
For Girls under l6 and Boys under ~.
Combines happy, useful home life with
thorough instruction by modern methods.
From Kindergarten TO High school Pre-
paratory. Outdoor life. Rates $500.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-08


the winter league of baseball these
days, with most of the stories yet in
the dream state, where many of
them will remain, forever.
Some of the most recent rumors
are:
That James McGiII, owner of the
Indianapolis team of the American
assn, will purchase the Cleveland
I Americans from Charley Somers,
who has put a price on the team.
Somers' affairs are in the hands of
committee of bankers. -.
That the New York Yanks will not
build a big ball park in, Gotham, but
will continue to divide the Polo
Grounds with the Giants if satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made
about rent.
That peace will be signed between
the Feds and the National league in
New York next week, leaving the
American out in the cold.
That President Comiskey of the
White Sox is watching the Cleveland
situation and if the team is broken
up he will put in big offer for Short
stop Ray Chapman.
That Heinie Groh, star third base
man of the Cincinnati Reds, says he
will never again wear a Cincinnati
uniform as long as Charley Herzog
is manager"
That the Cubs will make another
try to get Herzog for the West Side
and have an excellent chance to land
him because of internal trouble in
the team.
That makes a fine runnor crop, but
whether any of the yarns will be har-
vested is something else again. Her
zog is mighty likely to leave the
Reds, but whether the Cubs will be |
lucky enough to land him is some
thing far in the future.
Louis Hahn and AdoIph Trapp roll
ed into the lead of the doubles aft the |