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The Washington times., 1915-11-09
PUBLIC NOTICES
Conrad u. Syme, james Francis
Smith, Attorneys.

smith. Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trail avenue. between Rhode Island avenue
Tm@ r"eS @Sar IN sas IS
hereby given that the Commissioners oi the
District Of Columbia t~pursHant ~ TO nna certain
March I. 1913. entitled AN Act making ap-
preparations for the expenses OF the govern
cal year ending June thirtieth. nineteen hun,
dred and fourteen. tand for other purposes,
or widen any street. avenue, road. or high
way to conform with the plan of the pernla.
e' ,hs pss,rct Of coSmbia outside dec OF the oitiss
OF Washington and Georgetown adopted IN
der the Act Of Congress approved March T.
proved June ?S 1888. BY condemnstioh under
the provisions OF subchapter one of chapter
District b psS Of Columbian. have filed p..
tition in this Court PRAYING the con-
tension OF Central avenue. between Rhode
Island avenue and Brentwood road. IN the
pS1'fi ap eG G' With ,Se sSd pson ON nar
thereof. and praying also that jury of Ave
Sie ssH sn
OF Columbia. not related to any person in
terested in these proceedings and not in the
iurnbia or OF the United States. be summoned
by the United States marshal for the District
er OF land to be taken may sustain by reason
OF the said extension OF Central avenue as
aforesaid. and the condemnation OF the land
necessary for the purposes thereof. and to
assess as benefits resulting therefrom the en-
tire amount OF said damages, including tho
expenses OF these proceedings upon anv
lands which the Jury may find will be ben
eft ed. as provided for in and by the afore-
said Act OF Congress N r., by the Court
This 23rd day OF October. A. d. 1915. OR
DERED. that all persons having any in.
hereby warned and commanded to appear in
this Court on or before the 18th day Of No
vember. a. ID. 1915, at ten o'clock a. M. md
continue in attendance until the Court shall
have made Its Anal order ratifying and con-
frming the award OF damages and tho as
sessment OF benefits OF the Jury to he en-
paneled and sworn herein; and II is further
ORDERED. that copy OF this notice AMI
order be published TWICE a week for TWO
successive weeks in the Washington Evening
Star. the Washington Herald. and The
Washington Times. newspap pers published in
the said District. before the said 18th day of
November. A. ID. 1915 II In further OR
DERED. that a copy OF this notice and order
be served by the United States niarshai. or
his deputies. upon each OF the owners OF tho
fee OF the land to be condemned herein. ard
upon the tenants and occupants OF the same
may be found by the said marshal. or his
deputies, within the District OF Columbia he
fore the said 10th day OF November, A y.
1915. By the Court. J. HARRY CONlNGTON,
Chief Justice. tSeal) A true copy Test:
j. n. YOUNG. Clerk. BY +. L. CUNNING
HAM, Assistant Clerk,
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FOR EXCHANGE

TOURING CAR 1915; cost $500, nearly new;
also Groom brick house for securities or
offers. BOX $50. Times ofncs. ~
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DIVERSIFIED CROPS
SUCCESS IN SOUTH
Railway Report Shows How
People Have Met Situation
Due to the War.

Much has been written concerning the
effect upon commercial and Industrial
conditions In the South resultant from
the depressed state OF the cotton mar
Ret that ensued with the outbreak OF
the European war. The Southern Rail-
way. in It's annual report just made
public. shows how quickly the South
crn States resorted to crop diversified
S1on. and the marked success achieved.
on September l. 1915. the estimate ed
yields, as gathered from statistics COM
piled by the Department Of Agriculture.
showed increases In sundry crops other
than cotton in the Southern States east
of the Mississippi, over the 1914 produc-
tion. which In instances were as high as
IS per cent.
The increase In the corn crop Is esti-
mated at 100, ,Sil 200 bushels. or zoos per
cent; wheat, 6.lG2, ono bushels. or 13. SO per
cent: oatas. IA. 900 bushels. or 9.2
per cent: Irish potatoes, 13.3i4.OOo bush
els. or 1879 per cent. and hay, 1,22IOOO
tons. or 1915 per cent.
519 New Industrial Plants.
Despite the depression that prevailed
throughout It's territory. $40 new indus
trial plants were established along the
lines of the Southern. The capital in
volved was sl7. 1927 $50. Additions to man
ufacturing plants were made at cost
or S,l62 OF. and on June 80. 1915. there
were reported as in course of construc-
ton fifty-seven plants. with capital
Of S15. $50. New buildings OF all kinds
Except those used In manufacturing
and other general improvements repre-
sented an expenditure OF s66, ,i22 S6.
Fertilizer Tonnage Falls.
Conditions which obtained during the
period covered by the report resulted In
a reduction of 3,754,0li tons OF CONNER
cial freight in the companys traffic.
Included in this decrease was 6oo.oc
tons of fertilizer a reduction directly
attributable to the war.
The public has attributed the decrease
in traffic on Southern roads principally
TO the dull movement of cotton. But
the report states that the cotton 'on-
mage was only approximately 900 bales
less than In 1914. and says that this
shortage was more than compensated
for by an increase in tonnage OF cot
ton seed and its products.
While the company pursued strin-
gent policy of retrenchment, its oni-
GERS assert that the physical condition
OF the roadway and structures Is bet
ter than ever before and that the mo-
tive power and passenger equipment
are In good conditions and fully up TO
normal
Only One Fatality.
In substantiation of this claim. the
report calls attention to the fact that
tho company carried during the year
more than l6.5O0UO passengers. or a
number equal to the population of the
territory served. with only one fatality
to passenger. This accident was at
trtbuted to the fact that the passenger
was riding upon a car platform in con-
travention of the rules.
The gross operating revenues were
S0,45s.Sh.. a decrease of 81. .o5l 4s7. or
l2.9 per cent. To Offset in measure de-
On Ntnn
tailed s5.5S5 93S, or 1919 per cent. The
net revenue from operations was Sl6.-
024.i9s, decrease OF S,9S5. DIS. or lo.G2
per cent.
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LOUISE MAiER- aAi,HpEEssIkG; lL,Sd,,.s s.I,
Hours. . to l. Sunday. y to . sos Kenois
Bldg. lith and q SITS. 81. 6s3& 10
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PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS or
THE DISTRICT OF <CoLuMBiA-wash-
ington. November 2 lsl5.-Sealed proposals
District Building. until two O'Clock y, IN.
November 80. 1915. for furnishing and dellv-
erng 600 A-inch Brass Curb Cocks, fur
use in the Water Department. this city.
Specifications and form OF proposal may 10
obtained from the Purchasing Onicer. ID; C.
Room $40 District Building. OLIVER p
NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWNLoW. CHARLES
W KlTTI. Commissioners ID. c.
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Vital Records
Births.

oert hngoe ~; and Lucy T.. wrenn. girl.
trsston X; and Edith h. Tucker. girl
Mpert 'It ana Marie Soronson, boy
9@nn En W. and Teresa F. Maivin. boy.
rfed ana Emma ID. McIAush,in ~,
Elsuterio and Amalia Morano. girI
John n. and Naomi Hazel, boy
N,ii,,, nnEenzo and Laura Giuliana. boy.
william 9. and Alice Draper siri
Jerry and Annie DeLisio. boy.
nenfy D. ana Edith G. Clark. boy
norman 4. and Helen l.. Bliss. bow.
stephen y. and Nellie j. BaiI. boy
George 7. and Lucinda VennIs' siri
roscoe and Lillian Sorrei, boy
i.emuell and Ida Keys. boy.
Eugene and Katie Jackson. boy
Tinsley and Nora Howard, girl
James and Robirdia 0rayson. girl,
Douglass and Josie Brown, girl
horace and Lizzie Brown. girl.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
WANTEO-HAllS

wANTED-Usc OF furnished hall Sunday
afternoons and "Wednesday nights; perna-
nent; central. 4lj Randolph st, y. ". Pm.
Columbia a00J-J.
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SAFETY FIRST-CONSULT
BRADFORD'S DETECTIVE
SERVICE.

SECOND FLOOR. SOUTHERN BUILD
ING. 18th AND II. Telephones. OfrCs, Main
!i!I. MIR. Bradfords residence. ColumDia
1874. Mr.. Wells residence. North 17J5.
DO you realize when you employ "A det.c-
tive the dangerous position you place your
SELF in unless the detective you retain ~
absolutely reliable. has had practical expert.
ence. and his business and personal char
acter II without blemsh. with whom would
you rather do business? The man VINO car
ries his Office In his hat or rents desk room
In public Office. and whose only expert
ence consists of petty divorce work. or TIE
man who has had thirty years practical .S-
p"rience In real detective work backed with
al organization Of honest. efficient and *
pert operators, a man with hundreds OF un-
questionsl credentials from satisfied clients
In all parts Of the world? We make our
bid for business on the basis OF service
when you need u detective you need our
kind Of ser> ice. Seven private consulting
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
IN MeMORIAM

.Not,ces for this column are accepted at 80
s III an. nat enher prose or poetry. In case no.
sce GOES not exceed ten lines. Add 10 cents
Tor each line In excess Of tent
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PERSONALS

LADIES and gentlemen who are temporarily
or permanently in Washington and are not
already Identified with any OF the local
churches, may md II OF interest to send Tne
their names and address: | have new idea
! wish to convey to sou. that may lie OF
Interest to the folks at your old home. Let
me tell YOU about II. There Is a chance to
make somebody also happy, and II may
prove to you blessing. Address JOY"
CITY t. -. Box lAg IL
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Insurance Companies May
Increase Rates In Oregon

Salem -- State Insurance Commits
sIoner Wells issued warning 10 prop
erty holders Of Portland that unless
they eo-operated more extensively with
Fire Marshal Stevens they could not
expect n reduction Of losses from fire.
Declaring that the insurance com
panics were operating at big loss In
Oregon. Mr.. Wells said he believed
they soon would ask permission 10 In
crease their rates.
The annual statements filed by the
various fire insurance companies show
that the net premium income for 1914
was 81, s5s. 2l2.9O. ard the losses were
81. 500, 360. .65," continued Mr.. Wells,
This leaves n balance 10 the insur-
anee companies over losses Of sl,2G7,-
s53.25. and II Is estimated that the
average expense for companies TO
transact business In this state will ay-
erage 30 per cent. The expense Of
doing business Ia made up by agents
taxes. license fees. sup
plies. advertising, salaries and clerical
hire.
THE already extremely heavy loss
ratio for 1915 has caused the insur-
ancc companies TO become nervous, and
Ill companies operating In Oregon
with Pacific departments located in
San Francisco at recent meeting dis
.ussed the abnormally excessive losses !
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Four Masked Men Kill Sheep
On Eastern Oregon Range

Prineville Appearance Of four
masked men on the ranch Of Isadore b.
Meyers, of Tost, on Crooked river,
near Pauline Butte, in Crook county,
and an attack by these men on Mr..
Meyers sheep gives rise to a belief
that the old range war between sheep
men and. cattlemen has famed forth
with its old time vigor. Mr.. Meyers
reported to the sheriff's Office that the
men had entered his range, burned his
sheep camp, stolen the guns and am
munition and then shot and killed at
least 80 head of sheep and wounded
many others.
M. Montgomery, sheepherder for
Mr.. Meyers, said he was ordered to
stand aside while the men fred about
100 shots into the flock. Some of the
bullets passed dangerously close to the
herder. Wounded sheep were killed
by the employees of the sheep camp.
Belief that the attack is the outcome
of bitterness between sheepmen and
cattlemen is fostered by an incendiary
attack on the sheep ranch Of ]. N.
Williamson, ex-representative to con-
gress. At that time Mr.. Williamson
lost so tons of hay.
The majority of the ranchers in the
Pauline Butte district are cattlemen.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Horse Show and Wild West Stunts
Are Scheduled for Philomath Fair

Philomath -- May 81 and 22 have
been set for the big horse show here.
The committees have been selected and
are at work, arranging the program.
There are to be roping contests. raw
hide displays, grand parade, barbe-
cue, a free-for-all public sale and other
events. .... ..
The two days are to be filled with
stunts calling for red blood and dash
Of the old Western life which has not
altogether died out. The days of the
rolling stage coach and the roundup
are to be recalled. Spacious grounds
are being prepared and grand stand
will be erected.
Every effort will be made to take
care of the crowds which are expected.
The first day viii be given to the
public sale and sports. Among the
first events is TO be q drill by one of
the Corvallis fire teams.
The public sale will be open for all.
Colonel Stevenson has been secured to
act as crier. Anyone having stock to
dispose of can offer it for sale to the
highest bidder.
On the second day there win be a
parade of all the blue-ribbon stock in
this part of Oregon. Cowboys and
cowgirls will participate in roping con-
tests and other events.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07

DOnuH.
mo levy having been made for that
specific purpose, the county clearly has
no right to withhold money with which
to pay this interest,"" declared Assist
ant State Treasurer Ryan. This de-
partment cannot be held responsible
for the mistake, for it needs every
cent for specific appropriations.
'If the county insists upon retain
ing the money the only thing ! see TO
do Is for the state treasurer TO demand
interest on it. That probably would
result in the filing Of a suit to deter
mine whether the state has to pay.
This Office will make demand upon
the county treasurer for the money
which he is Withholding.
The law providing for the building
Of the bridge empowered Multnomah
county to raise the money for building
il by issuing bonds, the state TO pay
the interest on the bonds. After a
certain period the county is TO start a
sinking fund to liquidate the indebted
ness.
State Treasurer Kay said that he
would notify the members of the Tax
of the action Of the Multi
nomah county treasurer, and it is
probable that Attorney General Brown
viii be asked to advise the commission
what steps it should take to
collect the money.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07

IN Oregon. and as a result n COMMITTEES
was appointed 10 visit this state and
investigate conditions. This commit
tee probably will ask the Insurance
Commissioner 20 allow an increase Of
rates.
NO business concerns care 20 con-
tinue business at loss, but while the
raising Of rates would amount 10 more
income 10 the companies. under the
present conditions, losses would con-
tinue regardless Of the increase.
"If the citizens Of Portland would
assist Fire Marshal Stevens and listen
more 10 the warnings he and his depu-
ties are giving. they would be better
of. They should pay more attention
70 cleanliness about their premises, AS
well as those Of neighbors, instead Of
passing everything up 10 the marshal.
"Mr. Stevens has the right idea, but
when he steps on the toes Of prominent
owners he finds himself in
THE property owners Of Portland
have never been compelled TO keep
their premises In order. and those who
would object TO doing so seem not to
realize that their property might be
the next 20 be destroyed They should
also bear in mind u possible loss Of
lives Of occupants Of the buildings, as
well as firemen who are called TO save
he property"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07

One Of the biggest jobs of the Brit
lsh army is that of the Quartermaster-
general. whose duty 1t is to see that
every soldier in service is provided
with all necessities of war, from
shoestring to big trench shelters. Sir
]. s. Cowans, who fills this highly inn
portant position, is the third military
member of the army council and has
been working ceaselessly to supply
the provisions, clothing. shelter. and,
in fact, everything used by the three
to four million soldiers In the field.
s~S~~eSN~~-~~~SNN~~~~-~ -~S~~~~~~~-~~~~~>~-~-~-
Amber.
Amber beads, amber combs, even
amber pins, says Dame Fashion. We
admire 1t, but who knows where 1t is
found or what 1t is? Do you, sir.
when the amber mouthpiece Of your
favorite pipe is stuck between your
lips and you gaze contented into the
fire? Do you, madam, with your am
Der beads on your white throat? Pine.
and fir trees. centuries ago. poured
out their sticky juices and as the gum
oozed out, It flowed down to the tree
roots where It lay deposited undis-
turbed for centuries
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Bridge Bonds Interest
Still Unpaid by County

Salem-Through an oversight Of the
Multnomah county officials or the State
Tax commission there will be no money
In the state treasury this year for the
payment Of interest on the interstate
bridge bonds.
The county court places the blame
on the Tax commission and the com
mission declares the county Is at fault.
At any rate, no levy was made for
the payment Of the money and it has
none TO pay.
State Treasurer Kay received a
check from the county treasurer Of
Multnomah for 1924. 900. the last pay
ment OF the first half Of the taxes. and
the announcement that $3l, $50 had
been retained for paying interest on
the bonds. The annual interest is
$62. 500, and, unless a settlement is
reached, the county will retain the
balance out Of the last-half tax pay
ments.
Under the law providing for the
bridge, notification Of the interest on
the bonds must be made TO the State
Tax commission by the county court
before January each year. Notif-
cation was mailed TO the commission
the last day Of December. but the tax
levy had been made and the various
notified Of II. II was then
too late to make change to include
levy for the payment Of interest on the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
labor Leader lawson Found Guilty
Of Murder in Goal Strike Battle

Trinidad, Colo. John X. Lawson,
noted labor leader. was condemned 10
spend the remainder Of his life at hard
labor In the Colorado penitcntiary. He
was found guilty Of hrst-dcgrce muir
der In connection with the death Of
John Nimmo. deputy sheriff, killed
In a strike battle October 25, 1918.
Under the Colorado statute. making Il
the duty of the jury TO fix the penalty
at death or life Imprisonment, the
jury In tho District court fixed the
mildcr, punishment.
Lawson sat immovablo Rs the jury
filed into the courtroom. There was
only u sprinkling Of spectators. Judge
CRANKY Hillyer had announced lunch
con rcccss until 2 o'clock, and It was
not quite that hour when the jury re-
ported.
In the midst Of tense silence the
clerk asked:
Gentlemen, have you reached a
verdict?"
The foreman replied. then handed
the written verdict to the clerk, who
passed II 10 the Judge.
Lawson sat beside his counsel. his
cyes fixed on the jury.
Judge Hillycr glanced AT the YER
diet. then handed it back TO Bowdery
Floyd, the clerk. The clerk read
aloud:
1--WE. the jury. find the defendant
guilty Of murder In the first degree
and Ak the penalty at life imprison-
ment.''
A gasp, a sharp intake Of breath,
ran around the still crowd. Lawson
did not move. A slight smile played
over his features. There was silence
for few clock ticks, then Horace N. |
chief counsel for the de- |
Tense. asked that the jury be polled.
Az the clerk read the names, each man
10 tho verdict. Then there
were brief legal formalities and the
,rowd filtered out the door.
Thirty days were given to file mo-
ion for new trial and Lawson was
released temporarily in custody Of his
counsel. He went to his hotel with his
,onusel where, until the court fixed
,ail, no was theoretically prisoner,
although at liberty to come and go as
le pleased.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Fruit Warehouse Sold.

Medford--By deal completed Sat
urday, the Oregon Fruit company, of
Portland, takes charge of the Medford
Warehouse company and will operate
the plant under the name of the Med
ford Fruit company.
The company win maintain branch
houses in Roseburg. Eugene, Corvallis,
Albany, Salem, Baker, Bend and Pen
dleton, with main offices at Portland.
Charles S. Lebo will remain as man.
ager of the local branch. The officers
Of the company are: President, w. B.
Glafke, of w. B. Glafke & Co., of
Portland; vice president, T. E. Ryan,
of Pearson, Ryan company, of Port
land, and S. C. Dalton, manager. Mr..
Dilley, manager of Page & Son, of
Portland, and Mr.. Yule, president of
the Pacific Fruit & Produce company,
are directors.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
AUSTRA-GtUMANS SMASH RUSSIAN
BATTLE LINE THROUGH GAll0A

Jondon-An imposing Austrian vie
tory In West GalieIn, In which the
Russian front Of 90 miles has been cut
10 pieces. was reported Tuesday from
Berlin and Vienna.
A though timed To take place stimuli
taneousIy. n sweeping advance has
been made In the Russian Baltic pro-
vibcea by the Germans. Berlin and
Potrograd agreeing that the invasion
on i6O-mile front Is unchecked.
An attack In West GaliciA has been
predicted In PetrogrAd dispatches as
an Offset 10 Russian efforts farther
east on the Carpathian front. The
In which this new and sudden
stroke has been made. evidently in
great force. lies To the south Of Rus
sian Poland.
Tho line along which the Austrian
advance was made runs for about go
miles north and south through Galieia.
something more than so miles east Of
craeow.
Vienna also reports great gains over
The Russians who had succeeded In
sweeping over the crest Of the CarpH-
Lhian range,
The reports announcing great vie
.ory In the CArpathiAns led 10 the en-.
ire city Of Berlin decking itself with
lags. The central telephone stations,
he newspaper Offices and hotels were
,esicged by crowds seeking details.
The excitement began when the
iermRn authorities received orders 20
ly the flags ION account Of great
'ictory In the Carpathians.
The official German report says:
I'm the presence Of Austrian com.
nAndcr In chief, Field Marshal Arch
luke Frederick. and under the leader
hip Of General Won MAckcnsen. the
llied troops. after bitter fighting,
'icrccd everywhere and crushed the
ntire Russian front In West Gallcia,
he Dunsice river and the Vistula." "
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Rlshon Visits at Seaside.

Seaside-The occasion of the visit of
Bishop w. G. Sumner, bishop of Ore
gon, was the cause of double rejoic-
ing to the congregation of Calvary
chapel. On this, his first visit of the
new bishop to Seaside, Bishop Sumner
held outdoor exercises and blessed the
parsonage at the celebration of the
wiping out of debt of $3.50, Bishop
Sumner, accompanied by Archbishop
H. H. Chambers, arrived from Astoria
on the noon train. In the afternoon a
church reception was held, and he was
the dinner guest of Mrs. G. Mcmillan.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
Teachers Have Session.

Clackamas-The regular session of
the. ..Clackamas Schoolmasters' club was
held at the Clackamas schoolhouse on
Saturday. A picked club of the school
masters went down to defeat in the
morning in game of baseball with
the Clackamas school by score Of %
to z. A banquet was served by the
school at l o'clock. A discussion was
led by Supervisor Vedder on the topic,
Industrial Follow-up Work." and an
address on STANDARD Schools" by
Assistant State Superintendent Wells
made this session one Of the best.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-07
knlser Looks Much older.

notwithstanding from Amster-
dam, the correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company says that
Emperor William and Prince Henry,
Of Prussia, his brother, were at Ant
werp the end of last week and inspect
cd the harbor fortifcations and the
submarine yards. Subsequent to this
they returned TO Luxemburg. The To-
cal newspapers were forbidden to mem
tion this visit until the emperor was
back in Luxemburg. The few persons
who recognized His Majesty say he
looked well but much older.