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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-13

SS Acres; $500 Bushels-one Of the
record grain Yields OF the season is
reported by Jay H. Dobbin. On So
acres OF his farm, just east Of his
home, he raised $500 bushels of grain.
1t was sowed to oats but very small
mixture Of barley got in, so Mr.. Dob
bin does not feel that he can call 1t
straight yield Of 100 bushels to the
acre of oats.-Enterprlse Record
Chieftain
Oats Seven Feet High-B. P. Kram-
Itch was showing a sheaf of oats yes
terday that was as fine as one ever
need look at. says an Enterprise pa
per. The grain. stood a full seven
feet high. Mr. Kamlich had 20 acres
of these oats on his ranch at the
Buttes, 1t was so high that any man
would disappear from sight as soon
as he had stepped into the field. The
sheaves after being cut by the binder
were higher than Mr.. Kamlich and
were so heavy that it was a hard mat
ter to handle them. Six foot oats are
not uncommon, but it is unusual to
see them go to seven.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-13
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THE SYMPHONY or LIFE,

. 81 f'A 'N AN'a" - -
Life Is a wondrous symphony;
Its theme is Mind and Heart"
} God. the great Music Master
leads.
And gives each man his part
} H.
} H.
lSome play the parts assigned
them well,
True 20 the Masters viii;
!, Some fail 10 comprehend their
parts.
And. blundering, play them III;
III
But. in so vast an orchestra,
} As is this world Of men,
, 'Twere strange indeed did We
not hear
some discords now and then;
} Charles ". Habner.u
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
PRICES ON CAPITAL
MARKET IRREGULAR
Volume Of Trading on Exchange
Here Shows Improvement
Over Other Days.

The volume OF trading on the Wash
ington Stock Exchange today showed
Improvement over that which has pre-
vailed for the past few days, but
prices were inclined to be slightly ir-
regular.
A block Of 5000 worth of City and
Suburban Railway s per cent bonds
were disposed of at 1o2h, and $1,000
Washington Railway and Electric 4
sold at SO.
The other sales of the day were con-
fined to the stock list. quotation lot
OF American Security and Trust Com
pany stock brought 271, after which the
bid on the stock was lowered from 271
to 266. The demand for ten shares of
National Savings and Trust stock caused
that security to be bid UP from 265
to 270 at which price the sale was ef-
fected.
In blocks Of odd lots Washington Rail-
way and Electric preferred was traded
In fractionally below the recent price.
After twenty shares had been disposed
OF at 81, two odd lots OF one share each
brought san and 841a. respectively A
quotation lot of Mergenthaler Linotype
stock sold at 1856
Capital Traction stock yesterday the
most active issue, was heavy and ap-
parently weak today. The quotation
fiGules were lowered from 961z bid ard
sI11 asked to 95Z and e6a.
The East Washington SAVINGS Bank
has declared semi-annual dividend of
2f per cent, payable June Is to stock
hclders OF record June g.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
FRESH SELLING ON
n. Y. STOCK MARKET
Reported Torpedoing Of Ameri-
can Steamer Nebraskan
Causes Sharp Reaction.

NEW YORK, MAY 26-The reported
torpedoine OF the American steamship
Nebra skan was the signal for fresh
selling on the stock market today. and,
coming while traders were In nervous
state as to the probable reply to be
made by the German government to
President Wilson's note, caused a
/ rather sharp reaction.
That the state of the market how
ever. is we'll liquidated. was attested
by the fact that there was no hysterical
selling, such as accompanied the Lusl-
tania disaster. the market being com
paratively small on both sides, and by
the further fact that the tendency to
recover was manifested before noon
Brokers bearishly inclined seized upon
the alleged attack upon an American
vessel as capital. and the comment
from this element was that there was
no further occasion to await the Ger
man note. the Kaiser having made his
reply in permitting the Nebraskan,
flying the American flag. loaded with
ballast and homeward bound, to be thus
attacked.
The railroad stocks generally held bet
tere than did the industrials Aside
from the international issues, the rail-
ers measured their losses in fractions.
whereas among the industrials the de-
ciines were generally a point or more.
Baltimore and Ohio sold off full
point to 7lB: Canadian Pacific declined
2 points to 1854: Union Pacific was
down 1ss points, to 1349s, and Northern
and Southern Pacific each lost one-half
"A point.
Wabash. which with Rock Island suf-
fercd a sharp slump yesterday, contin-
ued to manifest weakness today, and in
tn the first hour dropped to one-eighth
of dollar. or 1915 cents per share, the
low level for the stock.
Westinghouse, for the past few days
exceptionally weak, declined 2B points,
but later recovered in part: American
Locomotive. selling at ASH. was off =
points; Crucible Steel lost a similar
number OF points at IN. and Maxwell
Motors reacted to 1914. a decline of 2la
points.
The interchangeable Metropolitan stocks
stood out as the exceptions to the gen.
eral trend of the market by recording
substantial gains on the strength OF the
announcement that readjustment plan
recently proposed had received the
sanction of a sufficient number of
stockholders. The common stock ad-
vanced points to 10, and the preferred
3 points to 12l3.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
MYSTERY IN MURDER
TRIAL OF ". POLAND
Defense Indicates Attempt Will
Be Made to Show Unknown
Person Fired Shots.

Outlining the defense OF William
Poland, thirty-nine years old. on trial
before Chief Justice Covington, in
Criminal Court No. /, on a charge of
murder in the first degree in connection
with the shooting and killing Of Mrs
Mary L. Naylor on July 10. last. At
torney George p Hoover. his counsel.
today threw mantle of mystery over
the homicide by indicating that an at
tempt would be made to show that
some unknown person fired the four
woman and dangerously wounded
Poland
No names were mentioned by Attor-
ney Hoover In his intimation that a
double murder was attempted in the
tragedy, but he declared that after the
Naylor woman and Poland had retired
for the night and the defendant had
fallen asleep. he was awakened by a
shot, and that the woman was scream
ing. They're killing US BOTH The at
torney said that Poland was wounded
| in the left side when he awoke.
Allege Poland Shot Self.
Whether the defense will endeavor to
fasten the murder and alleged attempted
murder of Poland on some particular
person during the presentation OF the
testimony was not dIvulged by Attorney
Hoover IN his opening statement TO the
jury.
the theory Of the government is that
Poland shot tie woman, and then either
attempted suicide or shot himself to cast
suspicion elsewhere. S. McComas Haw-
ken, Assistant United States Attorney,
Is conducting the prosecution.
While Prosecutor Hawken insisted that
the motive of the alleged shooting Of the
| woman by Poland was due to d quarrel
between the couple. it is the contention
of the defense tnat there was a lack of
1rfpnda
Attorney Hoover asserting in his OPEN
| ing sta tement that there was no discord
between the couple, and that testimony
will be produced to prove that claim
Trial May Last Week.
The tragedy occurred at the home of
| married couple named Wilkins in
| Randle Highlands. where Poland and
the Naylor woman lived together. Po-
land, who was a painter by trade. was
a widower, but Mrs. MAYORS husband
was living and is alleged to have
called at the Wilkins home few days
before his wifes death. Poland and
Mrs. Naylor had been TO Marshall Hall
on the night of the tragedy.
Among the exhibits in the case Is a
| large brass bed which was set up be-
fore the jury for the purpose of per-
hitting the respective counsel to dem
1t Is alleged that Poland bought the
| bed shortly before the killing of Mrs.
Naylor and occupied 1t with her in the
| Wilkins home.
Two other exhibits in the case are
| .3S-caliber revolvers, which were pur-
! chased by Poland about two weeks be-
fore the homicide, according to Attor-
| ney Hoover. who stated that they were
obtained for protection" of the wilkins
home and that one of them was given
| to Mr.. Wilkins.
| II Is expected that the case will con-
sumo practically the remainder Of the
| week
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Today's Sales.

Washington Railway preferred, 2Oda,
5dS4la lGSik. -.
American Security and Trust, lOa2l.
After call
National Savings and Trust Company
l0d270
City and Suburban SIS. S5,0oOdlO2h,
Washington Railway As. Sl,O00qs2
Mergenthaler, l0Qls5.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Praeger's Absence Halts
Cut in Carriers Wages

Though the time limit given by Post
master Praeger to the collection car
riers of the Washington city postoffice,
to show cause why they should not be
reduced in salary. expires today, no
action will be taken until Postmaster
Praeger returns from the West where
he is on Postoffice Depa rtment business,
according to superintendent Corriden.
Nearly all of the thirty carriers af-
fected by the Postmaster's order to
show cause, have responded.
In order to maintain their present
rating at 81 200 a year they must show
that they are competent to perform
delivery service, higher grade of work
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Express Companies Ask
Modification by Board

Attorneys for the leading express
companies presented arguments before
Examiner Clark. of the Interstate Com
merce Commission today on their appli-
cation for a modification of the recent
order of the commission establishing
the zone system of fixing rates.
The notifications sought by the eX-
press companies would increase express
rates to a point which the companies
claim is necessary II they are to COM
pete with the parcel post
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby. fresh l9c per doz: South
ern, lsGl9c per doz.
CHEESE-New York, new. 1910 per H.
nat lsc per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin print. SIC per lb.: tub,
SIC per ID. process. PC per III.
LIVE POULTRY-IIens, l6c per lb roost-
ere. lie per ID: chickens. 23d25c per h. ;
live turkeys; lsgl1c per lb; spring chickens.
25d30c per ID.
LIVE STOCK-veal calves. best. aasbc
per ID: heavy. SC per 10. fat sheep Al Y5c
per ID; spring lambs. "a loc per h.
VEGETABLES-tQuot furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes n5o per barrel;
onions. per bu.: 81 90 per sack; cabbage
!l.25 per crate: lettuce. sl.0o per basket;
beets, 81 per 100 punches
Receipts of lambs heavy, market easier
kREY, PRICE q CO
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
HYATTSVILLE.

Preparations have practically been
completed for the entertainment of the
visitors at the Maryland Agricultural
College Saturday at what is known at
that institution as Farmers Day" An
especial feature Of the day will be the
dedication of what is to be known as
the Founders Gate" The days exer-
cises will begin with an inspection of the
grounds and buildings OF the college ard
experiment station, and at l. 80 the col
lege will serve a picnic lunch. The alter
Moons program will begin with music
by the college band followed by the in
vocation by the Rev. ID. {. Keenan,, ras-
tor of st. Jeromes Catholic Church. Or.
II. J. Patterson, president of the college
will deliver the address of welcome, fol-
lowed by an address by Carl Vrocman,
Assistant Secretary Of the Department OF
Agriculture, on The New Agriculture.
Following an address by Robert Grain
of Charles county the dedication of the
Founders Gate" will take place. The
principal address at this exercise will
be delivered by Robert M. Pindell. presi-
dent of the alumni association. MISS
| Mary H. Goldsborough will unveil the
tablets. The benediction will he by the
Rev Henry Thomas, rector of Pinkney
| Memorial Episcopal Church of Hyatts-
vile.
The Hyattsville volunteer fire depart.
! ment will hold an entertainment and
dance in the municipal building June g.
4, and g.
Miss Beatrice G. Crisp entertained al
| a May frolic and dance at her home In
| Berwyn. Those present were Miss Mable
McNames. Miss Pauline Robey, Miss An
ME McNamee, Miss Ruth Barrows, Miss
| Crisp. Mrs. Nellie Crisp. Mrs. Bessie G
Clarke, of Baltimore Mrs. l.. Willet. Ed
] ward Pierson, Louis McNamee, ErVing
Long, Lester Keefauver. ROLAND IIsz.
ard. r. C. Williams. and Prof. Howard
l.. Crisp.
The comedy sketch, The Masonic
Ring" will given at the Accokeek Hall
| tonight.
| The regular midweek prayer service oi
the First Presbyterian Church will be
| held tonight at the home of former
| Mayor Harry w. Shepherd.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
Capt. MARK d. WEED, Medical Corns
Will proceed on or after July i to
ton and treatment.
Lieut.. Col. FRANK r. KEEFER. Meat-
cal Corps, relieved from duty ss son-
itary inspector. Southern Deparf-
ment. and surgeon Of the cavalry di-
vision, Fort Sam Houston. Tex, TO
take effect at such time as will en-.
able him to comply with his order
end will proceed to Honolulu, TO-
duty. as medical supply officer. dis
bursting officer, and sanitary inspec-
tor of that department.
Resig nation by Chaplain ALEXANDEp
p. LANDRY, Twelfth Cavalry. has
been accepted by the President. to
take effect May 25
Leave for two months, to take effect
June 2. is granted Major HAROLD
P. HOWARD, Fourteenth Cavalry.
First Lieut.. LEO T. AHERN. Ordnance
Department. Will proceed on July /
to the Walter Reed General Hospital
for observation and treatment.
Leave granted Lieut.. Col. ERNESTE
V. SMITH, Seventeenth Infantry, is
extended five days.
So much Of paragraph 20. special orders
No. l, January 2. as relates to Major
ELBERT f. PERSONS. Medical
Capt OLIVER +. SNYDER, Seven
teenth Infantry; will report by let
ter at once to the commanding gem
eral. Eastern Department. for as
signment to duty pertaining to the
camps of instruction of the National
Guard of North Carolina.
Leave for two months. to take effect
upon his relief from present duties,
is granted Capt. ALEXANDER M.
WETHER1LL. infantry.
Major GEORGE r. SPALDING. Corps
of Engineers. relieved from duty ut
the army service schools, Fort
Lcavenworth Kan. to take effect
July 16. and will then proceed to and
tske station at Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Read II Here
NoaO
SEE 1T LATER IN
THE MOVIES
yCopyrisht. 1918. by the Star Co. All Right,
ReserNSdD
(SYnopsia of PreYioua Chapter.l

After the tragic death OF John Ames-
bury, his prostrated wife, one OF Amer
ica's greatest beauties dies. At her death
Prof. Stilliter. an agent OF the interests.
kidnaps the beautiful three-year-old baby
girl and brings her up In a paradise where
she sees no man, but thinks she is taught
by angels, who instruct her for her mis-
ston to reform the world. At the age OF
eighteen she is suddenly thrust into the
world where agents OF the interests are
ready to pretend to find her. By an acci-
dent the hero sees her first and hides
with her In the Adirondacks
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

at Charleston; Gla.
cier at San Francisco; Denver al
San Diego Perry on Coronado
Islands; Jason at Balboa; Tecum.
sch at Washington; Macdonough al
Newport.
Sailed-Glacier from Tiburon for Sar
Francisco;t 8 Nicholson from Newpor,
Tor cruisei Cleveland from San Di,
ego fsg ARzatlan.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
.BRADDOCK ROAD
MARKER UNVEILED
Colonial Danes and Many Dis.
tinguished Guests Attend
Ceremonies in Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA. May 26.-colonisl
DANES from all parts OF Virginia and
II any distinguished guests from Wash
ingtun gathered hare today 10 attend
the unveiling of marker in Braddock
Heights to designate the commence
ment of the route taken by General
Braddock when he left this city for
Fort Dequesne in April, l755.
The program commenced with a
luncheon given by Miss Rose McDon-
aid to the visitors. The unveiling GER
emonies began at 3.
The marker is located in a triangle
formed by Mt. Vernon avenue and
Braddock road. II is constructed OF
streets and a cannon which was aban-
doned by General Braddock.
A meeting of the Joint Democratic
committees of the city and county will
be held at the Rammel at o'clock
primary on August 3, when n candi-
date for the house of delegates will
be nominated.
Funeral services for John w. Sum-
mers, veteran carriage manufacturer
were held this afternoon from the res.
idence, l21 South Fit street, and were
conducted by the Rev. Edward Kirk.
lev pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
Alexandria, city council will not be
increased because of the annexation OF
territory from Alexandria and Fairfax
counties. This was decided last night
when the lower board of council passed
an ordinance adding the new territor,
to the existing wards.
Council elected A. J. Pohl. of Rose
mont. to the vacancy caused by the
death of Robert l.. Monroe
The tax rate for the city for the next
Naor fixed 81 on tbf
800, payable on July /, with a discount
of per cent. and % cents on each 800
payable on December l. This latter tas
was formerly paid to the State hut
under the new segregation tax measure
goes to the city.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander r. A. ABER-
NATHY. to Arkansas. June 5, 1915.
Lieutenant Commander l.. ]. WAL
LACE. to Rhode Island.
Ensign r. f. SCHUIRMANN. to Cas-
TINE.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

given under the direction of Mrs. Berry
L. Clark, and the leading part will be
taken by John NJ. Klein, Of the Poll
Stock Company. who will be assisted
by Rockville talent.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

New York Stocks.

Suotations furnished by w. z. Hiobs N
% members OF New York Stock Exchange,
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
ANACOSTIA.

The Rev. Henry T. Cousins will COM
plete his first year as pastor of the
Anacostia Baptist Church. on Sunday.
During the year twenty-three persons
have Joined the church. On next Tues
day night celebration will be held.
Speakers will be c. A. Mudd!man, the
Rev. E. Hez Sven, the Rev. J. J. Muir,
the Rev. H. w. o. Millington, the Rev.
w. w. McMaster and the Rev. Henry
T Cousins.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

In celebration of the second ami
versary of their marriage. Mr.. and Mrs.
William s. Mackall entertained at their
home in 'iaithersburg. Monday evening.
Their guests included the Misses Ethel
L. Waters. Annie Mary Mccullough.
Frances English. Ada Duvall, Evelyn
Walker Nettie Phoebus, NJ. Virginia
Darby and Minnie +. Carlisle and Dr..
Bates Etchsion and f. Carroll Walker
A license to marry has been issued
here to George W. Hall. of Takoma
Park, and Miss Nettie Lipkaman, of
Denver, Colo.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
ROCKVILLE.

The supervisors of elections for this
county-Thomas Vinson and Maurice
NJ. Browning. Republicans, and Julian
Griffith, Democrat-met yesterday and
elected Thomas Vinson president
Thomas Dawson, attorney. and Carey
Kingdom. clerk.
At meeting of the mayor and coun-
ell of Rockville last evening. John j.
Higgins and Preston r. Hewitt were re-
elected town clerk and bailff, re-
spectively. to serve one year.
stop Thief will be presented in the
opera house here June 3, for the bene-
Mt of the fund for the erection of a
parsonage by the congregation of ST.
Msry's Catholic Church. 1t will be
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Mrs. John L. Conner

Funeral services for Mrs. John l..
Cooper will be held from the residence
Mt. Jackson, Va. Friday morning al
10 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Mrs. Annie Bundy.

Funeral serVices for Mrs. AnnIe
Bundv will be held at the residence,
4O3 o street northwest, tomorrow after
noon at / 80 o'clock
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Funerals
Robert Pluym.

Robert Pluym.
Funeral services for Robert Pluym
will be held this afternoon at Iee's
chapel 332 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. the body will be cremated. Mr.,
Pluym was a member OF Arminius
Lodge, No %, F, A. A. NJ, and OF Mt.
Horeb Chapter. No. I.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

Electa Chapter No. 2, Order of the
Eastern Star, devoted its meeting last
evening to entertainment, which included
instrumental and vocal selections and
sketches. Mrs. I.avina r. Kelly, worthy
matron, was in charge.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

The Ladies' Guild of Emmanuel
Church met yesterday in the parish
hall. Mrs B. F. Thorne. presiding. The
Nichols avenue
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

Anacostia Council. No. 16. ]. o. L. A.
NJ. completed its plans last night for
in the public flag raising
to be held at Bradbury Heights, next
Monday afternoon. Councillor Sewell b.
Fort, appointed committees Every
council In the District will participate
in the exercises.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

At a special meeting of the men OF
Emmanuel Church last night. II was
decided to repeat the country circus and
carnival this year F. S. Gicker was
elected general chairman of the various
committees. and June 10 to IS, selected
as the dates for the affair
The young ladies who are to act as
maids OF honor at the marriage OF
Miss Annie NJ Hingley next month,
rendered her linen shower at her
home in Maple View avenue.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

The Hyattsvlle volunteer fire depart
ment will hold an entertainment and
dance in the municipal building June 8.
4, and g.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-14
Back Taxes on Cotton.

The Office of Revenue agent has
been very prolific of revenue, in
times past, and weosuppose that it
will continue to be so long as it is
run upon the present commission
basis, as soon as one source of rev.
enue and commissions is exhausted
another is discovered, under the
commission inspiration and stiwlus:
This activity on the part of this
official, has accomplished much
good, but none can doubt that it
has also entailed serious hardship
and injustice upon innocent heirs
and assigns, which some way should
be found to remedy.
But the latest adventure in that
rich field Of commissions should be
discouraged and if possible, pre-
vented. We have reference to the
recent undertaking of the Revenue
Agent to collect taxes upon all cot
ton held id transit, by merchants
and buyers, on the first of February
during the past six years. As
everybody knows that cotton is
simply on its way to market; ninety
per cent Of it would probably be at
its destination within sixty days;
and no wise government is going to
tax the fruits of its soil on the way
to market There is as much rea-
son to tax cotton in transit on the
first Of October, November, Dccem-
Der or any other month as to tax
that held by buyers or farmers
agents on the first Of February, and
the State should not be a party to
such gross inequity.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-14
Special Notice.

The boys in the printing Office
are very careful to mail out all cop
les of The Hummer and why some
do not reach the subscribers we
Just cannot tell. Several copies,
although, have been traced to chill
dren coming home from school and
taking their copy. While going
home they lose it and we get the
blame. Other times it has been
traced to some who took the paper
out of their ueighbOr's R. F. D. box
and just forgot 10 put it back We
are trying hard to send every copy
We would not hold ole back inten-
tionally for the whole subscription
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-05-14

who win be able to determine that.
He might offer them his services,
but that doesn't mean that they
would be accepted. I did that but
to no avail, and if elected County
Attorney I will do my best to get
the new Board to use me and be-
lieve they will.
Probably he doesn't tell you that
/ have offered to serve the Board
I have no kick coming but want
to be clearly understood. / have
worked hard and organized the
work all over the County and it has
saved hundreds and hundreds Of
dollars. ! trust you will pardon
this explanation, but ! felt that il
was just and fair for you to know
it With kindest regards, I am
JEFF BUSBY.
County Attorney,