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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
JOHN C. MONAHAN PASSES
AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS
ONE OF THE PROPRIETORS OF
HOTEL PENDLETON DIES
AT HOSPITAL HERE.

John c. Monahan, one Of the pro-
prietors of the Hotel Pendleton, died
last evening at $50 at st. Anthony's
hospital following an illness Of sew
Csal months. He was suffering from,
enlargement of the heart and sever
al months ago his health began to de-
cline. He went to southern Califor-
MIA in the hopes of improving there
but shortly after his return a few
weeks age was forced to go TO the
hospital where he has failed gradual
ly.
The body will be taken tomorrow
to Colfax, Washington, his old home.
where II will be inferred. He is sur
vived by a son, who is in Alaska, a
daughter, Erma, who is a student in
St Mary's academy, walla Walla, and
a brother Tom Monahan Of Belling.
ham, Wash. The daughter is here
now and the brother will arrive this
evening.
Deceased was 81 years old. He
had had great deal OF experience In
the hotel business in the northwest
and had large acquaintance. He
and his partner, Fred t, Bloch. wera
at one time associated together in the
management OF the Hotel Byron at
Bellingham and later went together
to the Hotel oregon IN Portland. For
the past ten years he had made Col
fax his home until last summer when
he came here with Mr.. Block upon
the completion Of the Hotel Pendle.
ten. He has property Interests In
Colfax,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
GRAND Jury TO INVESTIGATE
STABBING Of MAN At DANCE

Though no complaint has been I'll.
ed against the unknown man who Sc
verely cut and stabbed HeIlwtg Bred
ing in fight at German Hall sunday
morning, the grand jury viii make
an Investigation OF the affair which
win doubtless lead to the knowledge
OF the assailants name and probably
an indictment.
Subpoenaes were isnsed this morn
Ing for a half dOsSn or more Of the
witnesses OF the fight and they will
appear before the grand jury in the
morning. Prosecuting Attorney stel-
wer has talked with some OF the
witnesses and none seem 10 know
the man who welded the knife. The
best Information obtainable leads
him to believe the man was not from
this city but had been working or
some farm. A good many OF tho
witnesses are positive they would
know him II they saw him but some
are doubtful upon this point az The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
f. EN- ". DYER HELD TO Be THE
+. !. .AYOR OF PENDLET0N;; SUPREME
: COURT GIVES OPINION TODAY
Retains Place as Municipal Head by Virtue of
His Office as ChairmanOf Council at Time of
Death Of Mr.. MatIOck.-AII Doubt Removed as
to Validity of Water Bond Issue.

SALEM, Ore. April -(special)
John w. Dyer is the rightful mayor
Of Pendleton by virtue OF his office
as chairman Of the city council at the
time OF the death Of Mayor w, r.
Matl0ck. This. virtually. is the decis-
ion OF the supreme court today in az
flrming Circuit Judge Phelps in the
case Of the state of Oregon ex. rel
Robert T. Kirkpatrick VS.. John Dyer.
The court holds that the charter
contemplates the office Of mayor shall
at all times be filled; that the council
s commanded TO elect chairman Of
the council who shall be chief execu-
tive Of the city in the absence of the
mayor and that on the death Of the
mayor this officer becomes mayor
And it follows. that John w. Dyer is
rightfully mayor and Robert f. Kirk
patrick is not entitled to the office"
reads the opinion.
In the opinion of Justice Harris,
the court held that the language ''if
the mayor be from any cause unable
to act" contained in the Pendleton
charter, Is broad enough. to. cover
any possible contingency, the sub
stance Of that section is that in such
cases the chairman Of the council
shall have and exercise. the. powers
and perform all the duties of mayor,
1t is therefore concluded that Dyer
is entitled to office.
The court follows the Dyer find
ings in affirming the decision against
W. L. Bowlby who claimed ordinance
regulating pawnbrokers and second
hand dealers invalid because Dyer
was not legally acting as mayor
when he signed it. Bowlby had heen.
convicted of violating the ordinance.
The decision Of the supreme court
has been awaited with much, anticipa-.
ton by the city authorities and the
outcome OF the case is very pleasing
to them inasmuch as II removes all
doubt as to the validity of the last
water bond issue and other acts Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
STANF|ELD GIRL ATTEMPTS TO
END LIFE BY SHOOTING; IS AT
HOSPITAL CRITICALLY WOUNDED

NO one will know why / did it,
was the statement made by Miss AL
nina Priegnitz Of Staufield. who shot
herself yesterday noon and who is ly-
ing in serious condition this after
noon at St Anthony's hospital, The
above is all she would say to friends
in her home town when she believed
that the bullet would be fatal but to-
day she has made a partial explanasi.
On to attendants at the hospital They.
however viii not make public her
statements at this time.
The young lady. in a critical con-
dition, was brought up from Sspafield
last evening on the train aud was
taken to st. Anthony's hospital. Drs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
FOR MOST CORN GROWN

DIES MONIES. April fs.-Ths Iowa
State Bankers' association and the
faculty Of Iowa State College at
Ames. are planning a corn growing
contest In every one Of the 20 coun-
Ties In Iowa. II Is proposed TO offer
county prizes to the boys who grow
the most corn on an acre. the firs,
prizes TO be trips 10 the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition az san F'ranciaeo this
fall, President r. A. Pearson of tho
Amea school and r. W. Hail. secre.
tary Of the bankers. are making tha
arrangements. Nearly 1900 banks
will asslst 10 the project
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

the council since the death of the lats
Mayor Matl0ck
The case was brought about by the
question raised hy the company which
purchased the last water bonds as to
the legality Of the claim Of John Dyer
to the office Of mayor and his right
to sign the bonds. The question was
raised because the city charter does
not specifically provide for the filling
Of the office in the event Of the death
OF the elective mayor.
To test the matter, the council ap-
pointed r. r. Kirkpatrick mayor by
resolution and he brought quo war.
ranto proceedings to Gust Dyer al a
usurper The legal proceedings were
friendly. City Attorney Carter repre-.
senting DYER and ]. A. Fee acting for
Kirkpatrick. Judge Phelps ruled in
favor of Dyer and an appeal was taken
TO the supreme court The case was
argued three weeks ago.
The decision OF the supreme court
not only places the bond issze upon a
sound basis but 1t makes an Of the ac-
eASiAs9 VI tlAc COUNCIL since the death
Of Mayor Matlock valid. Had Dyer
6een ousted from office, the bonding
company would probably have refused
to accept the water bonds but the val
idity OF some Of the street improve
ment, bonds would have been ques-
toned and the legality OF alt ordinan-
ces passed would have likewise
been in question. The council for ths
past few months has held up all i'm
portaEt business awaiting the OUT
come Of the mayoralty case.
The decision in the Kirkpatrick.
Dyer case also decided the case
brought by ". L Bowlsby. second
hand dealer. againsss the clty. Bowls
by was sentenced for violation Of an
ordinance regulating pawnshops and
which was signed by Dyer as mayor.
He attacked the legality Of the ordi-
nance on the grounds that Dyer was
not the rightful mayor. Bowlsby was
sentenced TO ten days in Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
CONGRESSMAN HAWLEY TO
ATTEND CELLO OPEAING
WILL BE AT UMATILLA MAY f.
CONGRESSMAN sINNoTr is
EXPECTED ALSO.

Congressman w. C. Hawley will be
among the notables in attendance at
the celebration Of the opening OF the
Cello canal at UmatIlla on May g.
In response to an invitation sent to
him by Chairman ]. F. Robinson of
the local committee on arrangements
he sent the following acceptance last
night by wire: Expect to be at
Umatilla Landing May and other
places for canal celebration there
after. Thanks for courtesy" No re"
sponse has yet been received from
Congressman slnnott who was also
invited
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
FRENCH AVIATORS Within
A few MILES OF FERuN
BONIBS ARE DROPPED AT HAM.
BURG, SETTING FIRE TO
THE BARRACKS.

LONDON, April 1s.--French av-
lators dropped bombs at Hamburg,
Germany. yesterday setting the bar
racks on fire. according TO unofficial
reports.
Such an attack as reported would
mean that French aviators flew more
than 375 miles from The nearest
point IN the French lines to Ham
burg. Such a raid Is unparalleled in
the history Of aviation II the report
Is true and French aeroplanes were
over Hamburg. they might have
been within striking distance of Ber-
lin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
AIR RAID BEING PLANNED
AGAINST LONDON IN AUGUST

GENEVA. Switzerland, April 13.-
Germany is contemplating great
aerial raid on London by two squad
rons Of five Zeppelins each according
to an interview with the secretary to
Count Zeppelin published by the
Constance Nachricsten today. The
raid will probably be attempted in
August. according to the published in
terview. The German air fleet now
comprises 1856 units. including nine
dirgibles. the counts secretary is
quoted as stating
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
NEWS SUMMARY

General
FreHch avlatOrs within few miles
from Berlin. Drop bombs on HAM
burg.
Belgians trying to drive Germans
back from the coast.
Germans start new offensive against
the Russians.
japanese die IN coal mine beneath
che level Of the Japan sea.
Local.
John Dyer Is held TO be Fightful
mayor Of PendletOn.
stanficld young woman shoots her.
self. perhaps fatally.
Grand jury investigating German
Hall shooting affair.
J. O. MOnahan, one Of Hotel Pen
dletOn prOprietors, passes away.
Congressman Hawley will attend
Cello celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

BoySen were eaded and found upon
examination that the bullet had en-
tered just below the heart and above
the stomach. They will perform an
operation this afternoon upon her.
Fhe yoaRg woman is about a5 years
aid. Her parents Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Priegnitz were early residents Of STAN
field and lately have been conducting
boarding house. Yesterday both
the father and motheg went to Her
miston, leaving the daughter In
charge. AT noon the Young lady serv-
ed the borders with dinner as usual
and while they were eating went up
stairs and shot herself.
She has been conscious all day at
the hospital
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

Making the trip overland from San
Francisco in 1914 Buick 81 path
finder car. C. A. McGee and Frank
Murray arrived here late yesterday
afternoon and made headquarters at
the Oregon Motor Garage while here,
I'VE left San Francisco Sunday
April T." said MIR. McGee. In the
Sacramento river canyon we found
tourist travel held up by 10 miles Of
new construction work north OF La
Mornie. We had great difficulty get
ting over this road but the work will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
BIG GUNS OF FLEET
BOOM IN PRACTICE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April 10.
Big guns from Uncle Sans dread.
naughts shook the Virginia capes to-
day. The Atlantic fleet is at prac-
tice. Sailing yesterday from Tangies
Bay, the big fleet is banging away at
targets and holding fleet battle prac-
tice. Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
and other Washington officials are
expected to visit the fleet during the
three weeks practice program,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
COMMISSION MEETS

ST. LOUIS, April 1S.-The Mlssiss-
ippi river improvement commission
met here today for the annual spring
session; Prominent congressman in.
terested in river improvements are
among the commission. which will
sail down the river to New orleans
and hold hearings en- route.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

PETROGRAD, April IA new
German offensive accompanied by re-.
newed bombardment OF the fortress
.of Ossowetz and strong infantry at.
tacks and the use Of floating fire
RATS and incendiary bombs. has been
launched at suwalki southwark tow
ard the Vistula, according to semi
official dispatches Near Jedvabno
the Germans have delivered several
determined charges against the Rus
sian trenches
The Austro- German forces defend
ing the Carpathians now are practi.
cally broken. it was declared. With
the principal heights dominating all
passes in control Of the Russians the
worst Of the fighting. which has been
extremely desperate and bloody is
over. Vast Russian forces are on the
verge Of sweeping down the southern
slopes into Hungary proper. 1t is
predicted that within a week the Rus
sian advance guards will be seen on
the Hungarian plains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
Severe Fighting Is Reported Along
Sea.Board- Concentrated Attack
Made on Drei Village.
FRENCH OFFENSIVE HALTED
Paris Regards Cessation OF .Galllc
Drive Against German Wedge as
Indication ThRt Movement Has
Failed-Iightlng Continues With
Artillery In Olse District.

LONDON, April 1s.--Severe fight
ing has been resumed along the sea
coast OF Belgium. Amsterdam dis
patches tell OF determined attempts
by the Bciglans to drive the Ger
mans from the village Of Drei Grac'
ten In the User region. Street fight
ing is reported N progress. The Bel
glans and Germans are fighting from
house to house. while the Belgian
shell fire upon the German positions
about the village is becoming increas-
ingly violent.
PARIS, April l3-The capture OF
several German trenches east OF Ber-
ry-au- Bac and near Scissors is re-
ported In an official announcement
but the second offensive the French
are expected to launch against the
German lines in the Saint Mihiel re-
gion has not been attempted. The
redistribution OF the French forces
in that region which has been verit-
ably soaked with blood In the desper-
ate fighting OF the past week, contln-
ues. II was stated. Paris Is confident
that the next drive Of the French VIII
throw the Germans back toward
Metz upon their line of eommunica'
tlons.
British avlators again dropped
bombs on the railway running from
Brugges TO Antwerp. The extent OF
the damage is not known. An ofii-
cial admission by the French war oil
flee last night that the Germans are
ON the offensive in the Etain, st. MI
bIel and Pont-a-Mousson regions re-
sultcd in the greatest disappointment
IN military circles. Despite the state
ment that the French attack had been
halted pending redistribution o
forces and the arrival of reinforce
ments. the latest announcement from
paris is taken TO mean the ne"
French offensive has definitely fall
ed.
The communlque made little mem
tlon OF the situation about st. MinieL
The French are in contact with the
enemy al many points, however ana
are fighting their way through wire
entanglements erected by the Ger
mans 81.
Between the sea and the oise
bsavv artillery engagements have
been In progress the past % hours
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

BERLIN, April 1S,-German avia-
tors dropped bombs on the Belgian
towns Of Poperinghe. Hazebrouck and
kossel occupied by the British, it was
announced The extent Of the dam
age is unknown. The French report
that allied ayiators have dropped
$50 bombs on the railway station at
Brugges was Officially denied. Only
II were dropped and no damage was
done, it was stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

BERLIN, April 13.-Their often
sive broken the French are being slow
iy driven out Of the forest Of lie Pre-
tire northwest of Point-a- -Mousson.
the var office announced. A fierce
day and night attack against the
French lines. it was stated are forcing
the enemy gradually to yield ground
held in the wooded section. A few
feeble French attacks elsewhere in
the Saint Mihiel triangle have been
repulsed.
Swollen streams in Alsace having
begun to recede the French have at
tempted an offensive movement in
that region. The attacks were repuls-
ed however. Another report of the al
lies using asphyxiating bombs was
made in an official announcement. 1t
was stated such bombs were thrown
into German trenches east Of Supplies
The situation in the eastern front was
declared unchanged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

fight took place In the dark outside
the hail.
The general condition Of Breeding
Is declared this afternoon to be good
although infection has developed ia
one OF the wounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

be finished by May Is and travel will
then be good. The tourist will find
the trip still better after July Is.
From klamath Falls we ran to La
Pine a distance OF isO miles. II
would have been possible TO have
gone to Bend distance Of l5S miles,
Our next stop was at Fossil and the
worst road We encountered In Oregon
was between Madras and Fossil.
Eastern oregon people wishing to
make the trip by auto to San Fran
cisco will naturally take the route
east OF the Cascade mountains. How.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
Another sunday school conyention.

Ahoaher SUNDAY school Convention.
STOCKTON Cal. April 13.-Wlth
several thousand delegates from
throughout the state in attendance,
the California state Sunday school
convention met here A monster pa
rade is planned for tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
sunday school WORKERS convene.

BATON ROGUE. La. April IA
Practically every Louisiana Sunday
school was represented today in the
Sunday school convention which met
here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

ever the Pacific Highway In western
Oregon will be good after July is. On
the return home Oregonians may en-
Joy a fine change Of route II they will
take the Placeryille link OF the Lin.
coin Highway to Lake Tahoe. They
will then travel north around Lake
Tahoe and continue north to Alturas. -
From here Messrs McGee and Muir
ray will run to Spokane and thence
to Seattle. II is possible they may
extend their trip to Vancouver, b. C.
They will return to San Francisco via
the western Oregon route.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13

A good man" is one who man
ages to be occasionally what good
woman succeeds In being all OF the
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
TEUTONS OPEN new !
OFFENSIVE IN THT !.
EASTERN WAR L :
Strong Infantry Attacks are Hurled
Against Russians From SuwaIki
TO the ViStuIa.
Determined CHARGES MAD!

ossowetz Again BOmbarded by TeII-
tons Who All Along the Line En-
gage in Aggressive Attempt at For
ward M0yement--I3ussians Press on
In the Carpathian Mountains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-13
no ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonlan has the largest pala
circulation Of any paper IN Oregon east Of
h0rtland and over twice the circulation ln
pendleton Of any other newspaper,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-07

ing some of the other heaving CORDS
are examined. And the Cubs should
profit thereby, for they do not need
absolutely air-tight pitching with
which to win.
Batting power is present in large
enough doses to help out fair pitch
ing. Instead of a falling off in bat
ting, there should be a further in
crease over that shown recently. At
no time this season has Frank
Schultz hit as he should. The left
fielder has been meeting the ball
fairly, but too few of his efforts have
been dropping safely.
There is no good reason why
Schultz shouldn't hit. He lead the
National league in home runs when
the pitching was far better than it is
now. And Frank has usually alter
mated in his batting, following a poor
season with good one. This is the
year when he is scheduled for top
average.
Williams, also, is not hitting as he
should. Through the final days of
the last trip the tall center fielder
fell down badly and was practically
helpless before the pitchers of the
eastern teams and Pittsburgh. On
the home lot he will get thorough
course in batting practice and Man
ager Bresnahan will personally super
Intend the instruction.
Cubs won yesterday because Bres-
nahan and Zimmerman each busted
2 homer into left field stands with
one on. Tesreau, McGraw's best bet,
was hammered from the box.
Their home stand finished, the
Whales are now in fifth place in the
Federal league race. 1t has been the
disastrous local engagement of the
North Siders since Charley Weegh-
man has boosted team in the Fed
eral league.
Business was fairly good until
Fielder JOnes brought his ST ToI1is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-07

have been disappointment. The
Whales lost ground in the standing of
the clubs, and so many games were
Cancelled because of the weather that
the athletes mislaid their batting eyes
and the pitchers stiffened from lack
of work.
The getaway game was decisive
victory over Pittsburgh, during which
the Whales made Is hits for % bases,
more batting than they have done for
many afternoons.
There are no league. games sched-
uled for the Whales in the next two
days. They idle this afternoon, play
Havana, ILL.,, tomorrow, and Ottum-
wa, Ia, Wednesday. No more base
ball will be seen on the North Side
until July 8.
Jimmy Breton is still an expert
ment at third base for the White Sox.
This eastern trip will tell Manager
Rowand whether it is more necessary
to have on the difficult corner a man
who can field with the best of them.
and hit weakly, or toppy hitter who
is only an average fielder.
IL IIIuSI NC GU LiloL DOODJ
Roth came to third base fresh from
the outfieId and nothing wonderful
in the fielding line was to be expected.
He is entitled to more time before a
verdict is rendered.
The first two games against Boston
make the Sox look like pretty good
ball team. They whaled out one vic
tory and lost the other by are mar
rowest kind of a margin, and that on
a fluke.
Wild Bill Donovan pitched for his
Yankees against Detroit and was
thumped by his old teammates. Peck
inpaugh, Cree and Crawford were
the batting stars.
Braves made three in tenth and
licked Reds. Red Killifer's two er-
rors helped the Cincinnati slide Ra-
pan nuZZ1ed the HerZOg fellows
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-02-12
4 CARD OF IHAnkS

To the patrons of Route No. 1 out of Sayre, Ark.
 Whereas, the appointing office could not certify my name as your regular caraier. I am con- pelled to leave your service, but before 1 go, l wish to extend to you my thanks for yonr kindness and respect shown me while l was permitted to serve you.
 For the past eight months and nineteen days 1 have rendered you the service that thought was really due you. Assuring you that you have my best regards,
 l am yours
 Respectfully,
 Jesse Bradley.