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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
WATERMELON MARKET
SCARS WHEN COWBOY
KICKS HOLE IN ONE
BRADEN GEISkING HAS TO PAY
$50 IN POLICE COURT FOR
LITTLE PRANK.

Braden Gerking. well known cow
boy, paid the record price Of the sea-
son for a watermelon when he hand
ed over $50 To the police this morn
ing. on the records it appears as a
fine imposed upon him. but. after all
has been told, it represents the price
OF a. watermelon
Saturday evening, Gerking. his sys-
tenn permeated with liquor kicked a
hole in a melon at the Gritman cigar
store while in a playful mood. Frank
Grttman promptly demanded payment
and Gerking ordered the melon put
In a sack. 1t was sacked and then
the cowboy refused payment Argu-
ment caused him to reconsider but
he demanded then that the melon
be unsacked. Gritman refused to
take it out OF the sack and the re-
fusal provoked Gerking to profanity
and pugnaclty. He missed one swing
at the proprietor and before he could
make second. officer stephens plac-
ed him under arrest.
He thereupon. transferred his at
tention to the officer who showed the
bibulous buckaroo the futility OF re-
slsting arrest Subdued and nursing
a sore head, he was taken to Jail and
this morning faced Acting Judge Hail
(Continuad on maya aIVhtn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

WASHINGTON, Aug. Port Au
Prince is being ransacked by Amerl-
can marines and bluejackets for arms,
Admiral Caperton reported to the navy
department.
Hoping to prevent another attack
on American landing forces the admi-
raj ordered the natives disarmed,
Caperton reported he has issued an
order forbidding gatherings at night
In spite Of this precaution the Wes-
leyan Mission was attacked on satur.
day by Il mob searching for a man
who killed a prisoner in the jail and
who was secreted In the mission,
Food IS scarce and the poor are sur
ferlng Caperton reported French
marines are guarding the French le.
cation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
Hope Still Held of
Getting Rural Route
Into COOmbs Canyon
OPINION or SENATOR LANE Is
THAT PLAN WILL BE CAR
RIED THROUGH.

That there IS still hope OF securing
the rural route into the Coombs Con-
yon country within the near future is
the belief Of Frank Hardy, one Of
the petitioners. who has just received
a letter from Senator Harry Lane IN
which the latter declares his belief
that the route will be established if
a showing can be made that there
will be four families to the mile sup
Piled by the service
Mr. Hardy received a copy Of the
letter which Senator Lane received
from his private secretary, ]. w. Nc
Bride. at Washington, in which the
information is contained that the in
spector reported adversely to the
route on March 81 because Of the
fact that there are but 50 families
along the 27 miles of the proposed
route Mr.. Hardy declares that he
Is sure there are 1875 families who
would take advantage Of the route
and he proposes to ascertain accur-
ately the number who would profit
from the service.
Senator Lane has assured him, he
states that there is now fund
available from which money for the
establishment OF new routes may be
had II satisfactory showing is made.
The senator has promised his active
support and Mr.. Hardy intends lining
up the people OF his vicinity and pre-
senting a petition that should satisfy
the postal officials. Mr.. Hardy is a
recent arrival in this county, having
purchased the Anderson place in the
Coombs Canyon country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

the British contention that the for
eign business Of the United States has
not suffered
1t was Insisted that England has
proof that many shipments consigned
10 Scandinavian countries and Hot
land are destined for Germany The
claim is reasserted that England has
a right to hold up shipments from
neutral ports to the United States
where Germany is suspected Of being
the original shippers.
The series Of British notes. which
include the original reply to the pro-
test against the er-in-council and
the supplement and natchez note will
not be made public until Wednesday
but it was learned on good authority
that their rejection OF the American
contentious is complete.
The German note in reply to the
administration's last communication
regarding the sinking Of the Frye also
was received. It was deemed Of much
less importance than the British note
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
Whole Russ Line in Poland is Abandoned to
Won Hindenburg's Troops and Retreat of the
Cars Forces is Covered by Rear Guard Act
tiOns Which Prevent TeutOns Checking the
Russians From Establishing New Line at
KOVnO.

PETROGRAD, Aug. while re-
firing from Warsaw, abandoning their
entire line in Poland, the Russians
are fighting one Of the most magnifi-
cent rearguard actions the world has
ever seen.
Small forces along the Narew riv-
er and west Of Warsaw are holding
the Germans in check while the main
armies continue to withdraw toward
the new line from Kovno to Brest
Litovsk. Only the progress made by
Won Mackenzen in seizing the Lublin-
Cholm railway made the capture Of
Warsaw possible Troops are being
withdrawn from the French front TO
reinforce Won Hindenburg.
The Narew line is stiIl holding
firmly, though heavy Withdrawals
have been made. 1t was here that
Won Hindenburg expected to break
through to the Bug. when It was ev-
ident the Russians were about to es-
cape the trap planned owing to the
inability of Won Hindenburg to break
the northern front. the field marshal
asked for reinforcements from the
western battle line The troops re-
quested were Withdrawn from the
French front. according to an offi-
ciaI statement. which significantly
said: This fact creates favorable
conditions for active operations on
the part Of the allies in the west
There has been no general often
sive attempted by the British and
French, however, and this fact re-
suited in intimations there was some
dissatisfaction on the part OF the
Russian war office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

NEW YORK, n. Y. Aug. 2.-Chas.
c Adams, vice president OF the Pos
tai Telegraph Cable COMPANY in
charge of the traffic department,
states that that company will make
a 80 per cent reduction in its leased
wire rates to the press at night
throughout the country
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

BERLIN, Aug. 2.--The revolution
In India IS growing, according to mail
adyices TO ConstantInople Prayers
for a holy war are said to he arous-
ing additional Mohammedans % join
the uprising. The authorities have
executed many.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
ZIG DRIVE EXPECTED
IN THE WESTERN ZONE

LONDON, Aug. with the de-
velopment Of brisk fighting about
Hooge, in the Ypres region, bitter as
saults against the British positions are
expected in the next few days.
The anniversary of Germany's de-
claration Of war on Russia passed
without Warsaw being occupied. but
Wednesday is the anniversary Of the
declarations between England and
Germany Thousands Of Germans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

The government Of Haiti has blown
up again with the result that the
president has been lynched after an
ex-president had been killed on his
order President Guillaume, just be-
for his enemies became all powerful
ordered loo prisoners killed. Among
them was Orteste Zamor the former
president
Relatives of the prisoners, and par
tisans of Zamor took possession OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
Hent Mnxe Cnntlnncs.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2-The heat
wave continued Additional deaths
and prostrations are expected. Fyo
deaths occurred Sunday from heat.
Five were drowned attempting Co get
relief from the heat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
$500 TON LINER IS SENT
DOWN BY GERMAN DIVER
CIINTONIA Is VICTIM or SUBMN.
I{INF--pASSFNGERS ARE
RESCUED.

LONDON, Aug. 2-The stag liner
Gltnton!u 1880 tons has been sunk.
presumably hy @ submarine dispatch.
es stated. Fifty passengers aboard
the vessel We're reported 70 have been
saved with the crew.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

LONDON, Aug 2-The British
steamer Benyorlioh has been sunk by
a submarine Seventeen OF the crew
were rescued and landed other mem
hers OF the crew IN second boat have
not reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
NEWS MMARY

General.
Russians delay German advance IN
allow main Slay armies to retreat from
Warsaw.
Landing forces at Port Au Prines
disarm natives.
Every American contention l. de-
nicd by England.
Local
Work started toward replacing old
bridge nc Riverside with new
Mrs. Elizabeth P"ters, Pendlcton
pioneer, dies.
Franklin nonstop auto reaches
Burns early this morning.
F'ec wins Jayelln throw ut F'risoo
Washington neswypapers 70 rua
Roundup trip contests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

Port au Prince, drove the president
to the French legation home and then
entered that over the protest Of the
French minister Guillaume's body
was riddied with bullets and then
dragged through the streets.
Admiral William b. Capertou, on
the United States cruiser Washington
which had been on the north coast
of Haiti, hurried to the scene to pro-
teci American life and property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
LANDING FORCES
DISARM NATIVES
IN HAITIAN PORT
Marines and BIueiaCketS RansaCk
Port Au Prince for Arms to Pre-.
vent Another Attack.
FRENCH GUARDING LEGATION

Food Is Scarce in the City and the
Poor are Suffering According to Re
ports sent Navy Department by Ad-
miral Caperton-Missl0n Is AS
saulted by a Mob.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02

Continued on page eight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-02
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper IN Oregon, east OF
Portland ard over twice the circulation 10
Pendleton o. any other newspaper.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
To Whom it Ought to Concern:

We now give our friends an opportu.
nifty to help US build our annex for the
Union Sunday School. The list is opened
in the Gazette. ThelLadies' Aid Society
of st. Joseph heads the list followed by
two little friends.
II you like, the amount promised can
be paid at any time on or before Sep.
TENDER LIST. All cash subscriptions will
be duly acknowledged by me or by the
Ladies' Aid, to whom all money may be
paid.
In name of Union Sunday School and
Ladies' Aid Society.
B. F. BONNEY, Supt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
PAsSIPOR GASES
 UP ID GERMANY ]! {
u s. Orders Gerard to Ask Ex-
 pIanation of Forged Papers

gst @ s5 $ .8E ss F
 washington, July 30.-Ambassa dor Gerard was directed yesterday to call to the attention of4the. German gov- ernment statements made under oath ia England by persons arrested as German spies that they had been supplied with forged American pass. ports by German ofY1ciaIs. <
 Action of the American government was based on sworn testimony of sey- eral alleged German spies appre- hended by the British authorities and Statements of Americans whose gen. ui11e passports are. alleged to hayo been forged. mbassador Gerard is directed to seek an explanation of that portion of testimony in several cases which appears to make agents of the German government responsi- -s bie for the forgeries.
 No Recourse Open.
 Omcials here have been deeplv concerned for some time at repeated
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
BRITAIN R',RESTS
 GERMAN AGENTS
Four of Ten Held Make Fun Confes- sion of Their Mission Trials
 to Be in Camera.

London, July s0.--A British official statement dealing with the question of espionage was issued last night, reading as follows:
 Tn addition 10 the five persons whose conviction for espionage has already been announced. the author tiles have arrested recently the fol- lowing alleged German agents:
 "'(a)-A Dutch subject.
 "(b)-A Dutch subject tried by court martial for attempting to communicate information regard ing the fleet; finding and sentence not yet promulgated.
 "(c)-A German with a forged American passport.
 "d) "A woman of German origin, married to naturalized British sub ject of Prussian birth, from whom she Is separated.
 fA native Of Uruguay, of Ger man origin.
 '.tg, Peruvian of suspected Ger
 
 man origin.
 "(h1-7A Swede.
 "(I)-A German, who claims to be a naturalized American.
 "(j)--A British subject.
 Of the above a. b. .. h and i, since their arrest. have made full confes- ,sion of their mission. They will all be charged with attempting to collect and communicate to the enemy infor- nation regarding the fleet and nili- ltary forces with the Intention of as- sisting the enemy or committing an act preparatory thereto. The trials will be in camera. 1t ts not desirable in the public interest to give further details, but 1t may be stated that as tar as Is known none of these persoAs had been in this. country long%rff than three styAeki 1t the time of arrest Owing to certain measures adopbsd by5lfhe authorltie ies their ac- ttvities were cut short In their carly stages.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30

old. The examination covers spell ing, stenography. typewriting, arith- metic. knowledge of office duties, fil- ing methods. penmanship. A state ment of education, experience and personal history is also required by the com mission.
 An average of at least 70 per cent must be attained to secure eligibility. Applications msut be made out on blanks, furnished by the department before noon, Saturday, August IA. Candidates are required to furnish their own supplies, including a type writer, table and writing materials.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30

makers, which trades cxn| five per cent. of the 6.b0d the thirtystive mills oper| concern. The new srro@ ce6es an old one which arbitration Of aIl disputed company and its efnployc|
 Officials of the Intern| citation of Machinists. e1| agreement would hsxe n| their demands for sf, s5Eh| ing day.
 Seven thousand eu1p11 mills of the Alexander Sons Carpet company in il notif1ed today If ( tea crease in wages.
 Washington, July conciliators today report department Of labor t1s1i between the 1pterf,ofI| company and s.oDo er, been settled by an .sKreef'| the lockout of the peft6f| Bridgeport. Conn. had 1e adjusted. fhf ~
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
MEXICANS TRAA1PLE
 AMERICAN FLAG
zapatistas Drag U. $. Citizen From
 His Automobile and Threaten to Shoot Him.

to Shoot Him. Washington, July a0.--There is a genuine reign of terror in Mexico City insofar as legal procedure is con- department, dated July 2S, which also detailed an assault upon Allan Mallory. an American citizen, by Za- pata soldiers near PuebIa Mallory, the report said, was in an automobile with son of the Chilsan | minister to Mexico. and two Span iards. The car. en route to the coast. flew the American flag and was car rying diplomatic correspondence. Near Puebla the automobile was stopped by a company of Zapata sol- diers. The occupants were pulled out and the American flag was torn from its staff and trampled upon by the soldiers, who took Mallory and his
 companions before a zapata officer. They were searched, their papers
 were taken and the two Spaniards were sentenced to be executed.
 whether sentence was carrid out is dence of having been censored on that point.
 Mallory protested against the sem
 tencing of the Spaniards, one of whom was chauffeur of the autoiuo- bile.
 Keep your mouth shut or you will be shot. he was told by the officer, who later released him. An investi- gation of the incident has been or dered.
 Paul Hudson, editor of the Mexi- can Herald, and his family, still are prisoners in Mexico City, another message said. Orders for their re- lease signed by President Chazaro, head of the Mexico City convention
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30

Ae&r IT ablss Of lAzn1rican pass ports despite every effort to restrict and safeguard issuance. It was point ed out, however, that there was no recourse against deliberate forgery of a passport or any other document at such 8 time. s e
 Admitting that it is a delicate mat ter to address friendly government in such case, officials here feel the evidence in these cases has been de- veloped so publicly that no other course appeared but to afford the German government an Opportunity to disavow responsibility for the ac- tions of alleged agents by entering complete denial of the Charges. Trading History.
 Beginning with the devoIopnnenta in the case of the German American Kuepferle. who committed suicide af- ter admitting that as a German spy he ! had been supplied with a horl,s American passport by his sllperiora the State department has been trac, ing the history of other false nass- ports. Developments in the case If the alleged German spy Bruokow. who has been on trial in London for the last three weeks have nateriallv# strengthened the hands of the inves-s tigators here. It has been found that a passport issued to a young Amer- ican business man travelling in Gar many was temporarily in the custody of the Berlin police, in conformitv with their demand. The passport was returned, but 1t, now appears that B'rockow WIS equipped with al fac
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30

government, are said to have been ir- nored and appeals from American citizens and the Brazilian minister have been fruitless.
 The Villa agency last night issued a statement denying the evacuation of Torreon
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
ADMITTED TO U. s. REGISTRY

ADMITTED TO U. s. REGISTRY.
 Washinston July s0.-Up to July I, 15o foreign built vessels of 52s, ,4os gross tons had been admitted to Am erican registry under the act Of August IS. 1914. according to state- mont today by the department Of commerce 9 ssf3 & "
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
MALE srENoGRArHERs NEEDED
State Civil Service Department Calls
 for Applicants,

AySzKe<tk <|tS@*S5
 for Applicants,
 Civil service examinations for male stenographers in three classes are to be held at the state capitol in Hart ford, Thursday, August 1s. The ex- anlinations will be held in room as, where the commission holds forth. Candidates who pass the examina. tions in Grade A are eligible for po- sitions paving $75 month and above: Grade B from $51 to $75, and Grade c from $50 or less. To att tain Grade A it-is necessary to take dictaticn at 140 words. minute. Grade requires 110 words min ute and Grade c. so words minute. Candidates mast be at least Is years
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
AGREEMENT NOT TO
 AFECT MACHINISTS
New York NH Workers 70 Push De- mands for Eight -Four
 Working Day.

New York. July 3o.--onicia1s of the international Paper company an- nounced today that John Lindragan. superintendent of the company, has negotiated a new working agreement with the paper makers and pulp
New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-30

siniIe conntaining his own ppxtFAIt, but bearing the name and number Of the document issued to the Ameri- can.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-22
GERMAN REPLY TO
NOTE is FRIENDIl

BERLIN, Feb 1S-The text of Ge3
many's reply to the American prote
regarding the war zone was MAD
public today. The tone is especial
friendly to the United States but
is a firm reitoration against EnglisI
methods. 1t declares that German|
only took action after mature delifl
GRAFTON.
II says the action is not directe]
against the neutrals but represent
solely self-dcfense measure impos sci
upon Germany by her vital interest
against England's methods of war
fare. 1t points out that for the neu
trails to ship arms to England and tn
allies while Germany is cut off from
oyersea supplies by silent or protest
ing liberation of the neutrals.
The note concludes: "If Englan,
summons hunger as an ally, its pur
pose being to impose upon the civiliz
ed people the choice between destitu
ton, starvation or submission to Eng
lands commercial will, then German,
is determined to appeal to similar al
lies"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-22
Mining Activities in the La
Plata Camp.

ID. Mccain, who was down from
the. May Day last night, is exceed
ingly optimistic regarding the pros
poets in store for that immediate dis
trict. At present an average of FIVE
cars of ore are shipped weekly. Twen-
ty-five men are engaged in develop
ment work and the number will be
greatly increased as soon as weather
conditions permit. T.. II. Blunt, who
is operating the Little Mona under
lease, is opening up some good ore,
The Jumbo and adjoining claims are
being developed by residents Of Sun
ny Italy. They have a good showing
and expect to uncover valuable vein
at an early date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-22
NO EXTRA SESSION TO
CONSIDER SHIP BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Isl
1t is stated on the highest authority
that there will not be an extra session1
Of congress. 1t is indicated that III
the White House is favorable the ship
purchase bill will go to conference
for ten days, to permit the passage
Of the appropriation measures. Al
terwards another attempt will beI
made to pass the former bill
Prospects for Bill TO BE Abandoned.
If filibustering continues the bill
will be abandoned. The president, III
is understood, decided ii would be al
more expedient plan to place the
blame Of the failure of the measure
on the Republicans than to risk the
uncertainty Of an extra session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-22
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF
OF NUMBERING TEACHER

PRINCETON, ILL.,, Feb. 1s.--Ray
Pfansehmidt was today acquitted Of
the charge of the murder of Emma
kaempen, a school teacher, in one Of
the most sensational cases in Illinois.
Pfansehmidt was charged with the
murder Of his father mother, sister
and the teacher, when the home was
found burned, two years ago. Tho
charge of numbering his mother was
nollied. He was convicted of murder
ing his sister and later the verdict
was reversed. On retrial he was ~
quilted.
In view Of the two acquittals. n
is possible motion TO dismiss -
charge of numbering his father wi
be granted when the ease Z eAlle1
Monday. M ID