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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Cold Plunge Into
Tank Planned for
Christmas Morning
LOCAL SWIMMING ENTHUSIASTS
ARRANGING TO USE NAT
ATORIUM.

Portland will have nothing on
Pendleton this year in the way of a
Christmas swim. Local aquatic en-
thusssts are planning a plunge into
the waters Of the natatorium on
Christmas morning and declare they
will go through with it If they have
to break holes in the ice to reach
the water.
The Christmas swim in the Will
lamette river has become an annual
sporting event at Portland and
arOuses much interest. No i'll ef-
fects have ever been felt from the icy
baths. The water here will be at a
lower temperature than that in the
river at Portland but this fact is not
lettering the local swimmers in their
plans. They have arranged to have
the pool filled for Christmas morn
ing and invite all to join them in a
refreshing plunge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
COUNCIL WILL TRY
TO HAVE RAILROAD
Street OPENED UP
SHEDS OF PACIFIC POWER AND
LIGHT 90. TO BE ORDER
ED REMOVED.

The city council Will make an ef.
FOR to open Railroad street Just east
OF College in response to an urgent
request made by N. Berkeley on be-
half of residents in that vicinity
The street is blocked there at the
present time by the coal sheds OF
the Pacific Power & Light Co. and
other buildings and these viii be or
dered removed. Mr. Berkeley made
his second appearance before the
council last night upon this matter
and Chairman Cole OF the street
committee recommended that the
street be opened The recommen-
dation was adopted. Railroad street
Is 80 blocks long ana this is the only
obstruction in It.
In the list Of monthly bills last
evening appeared several for work
done in excavating for the library.
Mayor Dyer made strenuous objec-
tion to paying these bills out of the
general fund, and. at his suggestion.
they were ordered paid out OF the
library fund.
The contract with the Newport
Land and Construction Co. for the
improvement Of Monroe and Eaa;
Main streets was approved last ev.
ening The engineers report upon
the completion of the West Alta,
etc, pavement was read and adopted
last evening.
Mayor Dyer suggested that the
street committee go over the inn
proved streets carefully to ascertain
whether or not they were accept
able The street committee called
attention to the fact that the War
ren Construction, Co. is under a five
year bond to keep the street in re-
pair The mayor then suggested
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
PEACE DELEGATES ARE DIVIDED IN TWO CAMPS
DISAGREEMENT COMES OVER WILSON'S MEssAC

ABOARD STEAMSHIP OSCAR
II. off Cape Race, Dec 9.-(By wire
less to New York Henry Ford's
peace party was divided into two
camps
one faction supported President
Wilson's message for preparedness,
and the other opposed It,
The presidents message was read
to the delegates by S. c. Mcclure
Then Ellis o. Jones, leader of the
faction opposed to President Wilson'S
plan. took the floor.
Il believe" he said. that the pres
idents message should be received
with silence by this assemblage The
message is reactionary.
I'VE are going abroad on a peace
mission among nations which were
prepared for war. rhis Is not tn,
time to disturb American traditions
by preparing for war.
81 wish to call attention to the fact
that the Canadian boundary has new
er been fortified. There are no forti
fcations in Sweden or Norway, eth
er.
"The United States is in danger
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Big Tree Will be
Placed at the Corner
of Main and Court
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS UN.
DERWAY FOR MUNICIPAL,
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

The municipal Christmas tree.
which on Christmas eve will contain
sack OF candy for every boy and
girl Of PendletOn will be set in place
at the intersection Of Main and
Court streets within the next few
days, and will serve as a part OF the
holiday street decorations The tree
will occupy the center of the inter
section and will be trimmed so thar
it will not interfere with traffic.
Rev ] K. Snyder appeared before
the councr last evening and re.
quested permission to put the tree
in the street. The matter was re-
ferred TO the police committee and
city marshal with power to act Rev
Snyder also asked for permission to
rope off block for few hours ON
Christmas eve so that the festivities
would not be interfered with by We
hicles
On the night Of the unique enter
tainment platform will be- BAN.
back of the tree Tor the Use uf tho
chorus of children who will sing
Christmas carols. A genuinely old.
fashioned Santa Claus viii be ar...
ent TO take the presents off tho frrs
and hestow them upon the children.
rich and poor alike Tbe CONNER.
eial association is behind the Hr.
rangemeuts oI the sutertaumrr.
Prof. A g. Hampton being chairman
of the committee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
J.E.MONTGOMERY
WON'T SANCTION
CONTEST EFFORT
Protest is Filed by Dudley Evans
AgainstCounting BaIIOtsOf Second
Precinct in Fourth Ward.
VOTE CANVASSED BY COUNCIL
Official Count shows No Change in
the Previously Published Figure
Montgomery Makes Motion That
His Opponent Be DecIared Elected
Mayor of the City.

When the city council made can
vass Of the Monday election returns
last night, formal protest Of the en-
tire ballot Of the second precinct OF
the fourth ward was found in the
box. 1t was signed by DudIey
Evans, as challenger for ]. f. Mont
gomery, and, while Mr.. Montgomery
last night disavowed any responsible
ity for the protest and declared he
would make no fight against the le-
gality Of the election Of DR.. Best as
mayor, Evans who was present, in
sisted that the protest be embodied
in the records of the election and
carefully preserved ror possible fu-
ture use.
There were other protests in the
box also. One, signed by DR.. ]. A.
Best, protested against the presence
of Evans at the polls on the grounds
that he was a nonresident and not
voter of PendIeton. It also con-
tanned terms uncomplimentary TO the
challenger. A protest against the
reading of Or. Best's remonstrance
by Election Judge L. E. Penland in
the presence of the voters in the
polls was also in the box. the protest
declaring that Dr. Best's communi-
cation was written after he had been
officially advised of the legality of
the presence of Evans at the polls
Evans, in the protest, claimed that
DR.. Best desired the reading of hts
remonstrance for electioneering pur-
poses,
All three of the protests were read
by the council and the recorder was
instructed to file them away Coun-
Gilman Montgomery, the defeated
mayoralty candidate, asked that he
be placed on record as opposed to
any contest of the election. and DR..
Best, who was present, also asked
that Montgomery's statement be
made a part of the record
Evans addressed the council at
length. declaring that every election
law on the statute from the corrupt
practices act down to the procedure
in counting ballots, was violated by
the judges of the second precinct OF
the fourth ward. He declared he
protested time ans again at the polls
but was not needed Evans asked
for certified copies of the protests.
declaring that he might need them
in some future action he might take.
Councilman Montgomery himself
made the motion that DR. ]. A. Best
be declared the next mayor Of PEN
dleton for a period of two years
commencing January l, 1916. after
an official canvass had showed him
elected by a majority of 2Ss votes.
The following is the official count
of the election returns, For mayor,
Best 1897, Montgomery Ss5; for
treasurer. Moorhouse 1899, Horton
zoo: for councilman first ward,
Friedley III. kirkpatrick 1873: for
councilman second ward. Cox Ill,
Edmiston 2S, Oliver rs Taylor 1872:
for councilman third ward Folsom
22S, owen $50: for councilman
fourth ward, Cole 16S. McAtee s54.
Penland sos. for water commission
er 3 years. Strain 1906; for water
s years. Mccormack
1923: for water commissioner fun
term. Stroble 1891.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

from within, but not from its natural
lied citizens The real danger is
from native Americans who are build
ing battleships at huge profits.
Every CRATER in the United States
is in favor of the preparedness plan"
Rev. Charles A. Aked of san Fran
cisco voiced the following remarks
today regarding the peace mission.
what is to come from this mis-
sion" he said, Il do not know. I'm
I'll Saturday never saw Mr.. Ford
ard knew nothing OF his plans. l do
not know what we are setting out to
accomplish, or how, But l am most
certain that lasting good and only
good can come from the trip
Nine. schwimmer told the delegates
that she had received letters from
both factions Of the belligerents in
which desire for peace was expressed
discussion was started when news
paper representatives asked TO see the
letters. Dr. Aked showed himself to
be true paeiflclst when he suggest
ed compromise by which COM
mittee of reporters was selected to in
spect the letters,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
McCOmqs Asks Tnr/ IgutiOn
of His Arrest M .tday Night

to lead him to the station when Nc
comas interfered, grabbed the Off
Ger by the arm and declaring ne
would not take DR.. SOmmervills TO
jail while he was around At this
juncture, they assert, Stephens was
assaulted, struck and kicked and
went down to his knees. The crowd,
which had gathered, took part in this
assault and Chief Manning declares
McCOmas and others were threaten
ing further injury to Stephens when
he used his club. When McComas
fell. Chief Manning asserts, further
violence was checked for the time
being. McComas claims to have lost
diamond ring valued at s175 in
the melee.
Another angle to the affair was
given later in the evening when
Dudley Evans, the challenger against
whom the mob demonstration was
made, declared to the council that
he would insist upon the prosecu-
ton Of Messrs. Sommerville and Nc
Comas for melting the crowd TO do
him injury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
SA&SAAA~~AAAA~~S


This afternoon Mayor John Dyer.
City Attorney Charles H. Carter and
the police committee of the council
are investigating the arrest of f. W.
McComas, prominent grain buyer and
politician, who suffered a scalp
wound when struck by the club Of
Chief of Police Alex Manning Mon
day night during the election riot
The investigation was requested
last evening of the council by Mr.
McCOmas, who, with his attorney
James A. Fee, appeared before that
body. his head swathed in bandages.
He intimated that the investigation
would be preliminary to an action
for damages.
Il wish to ascertain" he said
whether Chief Manning and Off
Ger stephens attacked me out Of per-
sonal reasons or whether they were
inspired by men higher up. If the
former | will hold the city respon-
sible and if the latter l will seek re-
dress elsewhere Their action was
unwarranted and if the council so
finds, l will ask their summary dis
missal from the police force"
Mayor Dyer stateG that ne would
refer the matterA'o the police COM
mittee. the city attorney and himself
and set today at . o'clock as the
hour for the hearing 81 will prom
Use a fair investigation, he SAID
"and if the action Of the police was
unjustified. they will be dealt with
accordingly. On the other hand. if
we find they were right and YOU
wrong, | promise that you will be
prosecuted to the fun extent of the
law" The police committee cen-
sists of John Siebert, chairman, ].
E. Montgomery and c. A. Cole.
Judge Fee appeared first as a rep
resentative of Mr.. McComas and re-
quested a hearing for his client. Ru-
mors of the intended action of Mr.
McCOmas had drawn a big audience,
Mr.. McComas appeared a few mo-
ments later and stated that he wish
ed to make a protest of the action
Of Manning and Stephens. He de-
clared the action of the chief un-
warranted and unnecessary, declar-
ing he could have been taken with
out force. He also said he felt that
they were inspired to their action.
Chief Manning was present but
made no statement. However, ne
and Officer Stephens both assert
that their actions were entirely jus
titled and necessary in view OF the
circumstances. In their story they
declare that Stephens was being
abused by DR.. f. ]. Sommerville,
who they allege had been the lead
er of the threatening mob earlier in
the evening They state that Steph-
ems. after advising Dr. Sommervilie
to keep quiet, took him by the arm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

BERLIN, Dec. g. (Wireless via
Sayville. )-"Fully conscious Of her
unshaken military success Germany
declines to take the responsibility for
continuance Of the misery now fill
ing Europe" Chancellor Hollweg told
the Reichstag today, further declar-
ing that Germany is ready to discuss
peace provided her enemies prOpos-
ais are compatible with her dignity
and safety. The crowded galleries
loudly applauded. He denied the en-
emies have made formal peace sug-
gestions. He reviewed the recent ut
terances abroad regarding peace, He
declared the enemies pretense Of fight,
ing 10 protect small countries has lost
its persuasive power since the recent
events in Greece.
so long as in the enemy countries
the guilt and ignorance OF statesmen
are entangled with public confusion
II would be folly for Germany to make
proposals which would lengthen in
stead Of shorten the war" the Cham
cellor said.
They speak OF war OF extermi-
nation. So We must consider that
theoretical arguments for peace will
not bring the end nearer"
The more the enemies continue the
war with bitterness he said, the more
Germany needs a guarantee OF her fu.
ture He declared Germany is not
fighting to subjugate others but for
the protection Of life and liberty and
H. defense Of the future. He grimly
asserted the war can only end by
peace giving human certitude the war
win not return, He said the food sup
ply is sufficient
Socialist Leader Scheidemann fol.
lowed the chancellor. As a result OF
the success of her armies he declared
Germany can speak for peace without
risking being considered as weak
hearted or displrited He protested
against dreamers.
Scheidemann declared II is folly for
the French to continue to desire AL
SAGE He said peace is uppermost in
the minds of belligerents. He quoted
recent peace speeches in England,
italy and France and concluded by
denying Germany is seeking world
leadership and asserting that Germany
may, by moving toward peace, now
gain all the glory first dreamed Of.
Scheidemann assailed those favor
ing annexation of conquered countries
reminding them the kaiser himself
declared this is not a war of con-
quest
Following Hollwegs speech all par
ties united in a formal declaration,
approving his stand and declaring that
any peace terms must guarantee Ger
many's safety even II the annexation
Of territory is necessary. 1t was sug
gested however that annexation was
not what Germany was seeking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
WAR BOOM TOWN THREATENED
TO Be WIPED OUT BY FIRE

HOPEWELL, Va, Dec. 9.-The en-
tire business section was threatened
by a fire starting In a restaurant.
Hopewell is a war boom town built by
powder companies manufacturing mu-
Eitions for the allies. Thousands are
employed here.
The authorities are investigating a
man arrested here while placing eX-
plosives beneath the Dupont powder
warehouse. Blue prints of the plant
were in his possession, The ware
house contains immense quantities of
gun cotton for the allies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
EQUITY Of THE S. P.
IS FIXED At $3.50
IN LAND GRANT CASE
RAILROAD MUST STAND ALL THE
COSTS OF THE SUIT WHICH
ARE LARGE.

PORTLAND, ore, Dec. s.-Federa'
Judge Wolverton read the decree lin.
iting the 5. P's equity in the Oregon
California land grant, to $3.50 per
acre. The decree will be filed this
afternoon.
The railroad must pay all the costs
Of the suit which are very large.
Cross complaints, interyeners who
claimed title by right of settlement
or otherwise. are relieved of the costs
of their suits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

. At o'clock this afternoon I
. the proposed investigation was 4
= postponed by Mayor Dyer with
. the consent Of Mr. McComas.
= When the matter was brought
= up last night Mayor Dyer un-
. thinkingly referred it to the
. police committee. Councilman
= Montgomery, who is mem
. ber. very reluctant to act be-
y cause Of his relation to the po I
. litical fight and there was OBJ 4
. lection to Councilman Cole I
= because of his relationship by I
= marriage with Chief Manning 4
= The matter may be held over I
. until next council meeting or I
. it may be brought up in the I
. form of a trial Of McComas on I
. a charge of interfering with an I
q officer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

WASHINGTON. Dec, 9.-The rich
Colville Indian reservation in Wash
ington state will be thrown open 10
homestead entry JULY /. An announce
ment to that effect by Secretary OF
the Interior Lane was made follow
ing conference with Senators Jones
and PoindeNter and Representative
Din Of Washington
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

WASHINGTON prc tmbaas-
dor Page nt London hls advised fnr
stat, department Eug.Hd Haa 4esad.
cd tH the American rrIlsst HHt 200
seize or unm0ye American Vessels
pending action Of the British prize
court In the Hooking 0eneBas and
Kankakee cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
GREECE WILL RESIST
FORCED DEMANDS Of
THE ENTENTE ALLIES
GERMANY is REPORTED PRE-
PAIRING TO HOLD AGAINST
A BLOCKADE.

LONDON. Dec g.-Greece is TAX
ing active steps to resist if the allies
attempt to enforce their demands
according to a Rome report to the
Daily Mail, German submarines are
reported ready to aid against a COM
mercial blockade by the allies of the
Grecian coast
Every possible annoyance is being
rlaced in the way Of the allies at Sa-
lonikl," the report said. THE prom
Used transport lines have been held
up and communications blocked
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Local

McComaS asks investigation OF his
arrest; mSinuateS poliCc were inspired
Montgomery diSayuws responsible
itN for protest of election.
Christmas das swim is planned.
Municipal Christmas tree to b. put
i'm place at once.
Council listens 20 plea for opening
Railroad street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. s.--The stand
ard oil company received another
cable stating Communipaw had left
Alexandria for New York on Tuesday
IN ballast 1t is now believed anoth-
er vessel has been mistaken for tho
Communipaw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Oreeon Man Chosen

WASHINGTON, Dec. &C. W.
Hodson Of Oregon, was made chair
man Of the nomination committee OF
the national rivers and harbors con.
vention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Germany Will Not Take the
Responsibility of Carrying on
the War Says Chancellor
Bandits Get $1,000

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Three I
youthful bandits held up Miss
Emma Schlinske, "a, cashier of 4
branch Of the Prudential Life 4
Insurance company, tied her 4
and a girl clerk together, then 4
escaped with $1,000 cash Be
fore attacking the women the
bandits bound a watchman to 4
chair and awaited the cashiers
arrival with the payroll They I
escaped In an automobile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
NEWS SUMMARY
Gene raj

Germany will not accept rcspon~i-
hilltN of carrying on the war. declares
chancellor. Germany desires peace
with honor.
Greece believed preparing to resist
fOrCCd demands of the alllcs.
BulgarianS fOrcc allies la serbia to
u treat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Wheat Goes Upward
in Portland Today

PORTLAND, ore, Dec. 9.-(Speci-
aD-Merchants' Exchange prices to-
day, club, 80. 1-2 bid, "a asked; blue
stem 96 L. bid, 9S asked
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. Especially
AT the close today, Dec. S1.16 3-S-
$1.14 rs; May Sl.17 5-S-$1.l6 3-S.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 9.-Wheat-'
Spot No. Manitoba, 12s 4 1-2d; No,
>. 12s Id; No. 3, lis lid; No. . hard
winter. new. is 10 1-2d.
In American terms the Liverpool
price is now $3.50 per bushel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

PARIS. Dec. 9.-Repeated attacks
east OF Soquain last night we're broken
up BY French artillery. the war Of
flce announced. 1t was admitted the
Germans gained a portion OF a trench
In that neighborhood. The entire
eastern Champagne district trembles
under a terrific artillery battle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Military Successes Of TeutOniC Army
Will Allow Nation to Discuss
Peace Under Conditions.
SPEECH LOUDLY APPLAUDED

Proposals of Allies Must be COmpat.
ible With the Dignity and Safety Of
GermRny-GeFmans Not Fighting
for World Power but for Life and
Liberty, he Declares.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
Jordan Out of Danger.

PHOENIX, Dec 9.-David Starr
Jordan who is Ill from pneumonia is
pronounced out of danger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09
BULGARIANS ARE
FORCING ALLIES
TO QUIT SERBIA
General Retreat is in Operation in
Southern Part Of Courty-FOrCes
Flee Toward Greece.
MANY BRITISH ARE CAPTURED
Bulgars Deliver Attack Against En-.
tire Front-Itussians Are said 10 be
Massed for Invasion OF Bulgaria---
Russo Rumanlan Frontier station
Is Closed.

LONDON, Dec. 9.--That the allies
are retreating in southern Serbia was
officially confirmed today by Sofia.
Inc war office there claims the Bull.
gars have reached a point only 20
miles from the Grecian line. It was
added the French are hurrying tow.
ard refuge in Greece. The belief
prevails the Bulgars are pressing the
allies hard or that General sarrail
has ordered a general retreat.
south Of strumnitza. the official
statement said, we are attacking the
entire allied front"
One hundred and seventy four Brit,
ish prisoners were taken at Petros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

SOFIA, Dec. s.-The bulgars have
occupied the villages Of Grovica and
Demirkapu which the French evacu.
ated, it was officially announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

SEURICH. Dec. 9.-The Russo.
Rumanian frontier station at Ungeni
and the frontier harbor at REM have
been closed. according to Bucharest
adviees. The arrival Of thousands OF
russian troops at both points is re-
ported Great activity goes on al
bessarabia. 1t is believed here that
this may be a concentration OF Rus,
slams for a BuIsarian expedftiop
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

CONTINUED on page fivs.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-09

The East Oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon. east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
PendletOn Of any other newspaper,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-22
BOYS LEG BROKEN rs TIMES
Rare Bone Disease Interests
Physicians.

Detroit, Mich.-Two little children,
Christina, six, and her brother, Joseph,
ten, afflicted with the rare disease
osteomalasia, the lack of calcium in
the bones, which causes them to break
were presented to the surgeons attend
ing the Central States Orthopedic club
in the Children's Free hospital
The case of these little children, an
extremely pathetic tragedy of nature,
held the intense interest of the ply
sicians for nearly an hour. DR.. w. G.
Stern of Cleveland presented the case,
bringing the little ones from his home
He said that the affection was IN
doubtedly due to a congenital defect
traceabIe to alcoholism in parents or
grandparents.
Doctor Stern explained that the chill
dren's bones were so fragile that he
could break them between his thumb
and forefnger with hardly an effort.
One Of the boys legs has been frac-
tured twenty-five times and his arms
and the other leg have also suffered
many fractures. They knit very bad
~, however. The little girls skull is
Of the consistency Of parchment and
so thin that the palpitation of the
brain can easily be felt from without.
Doctor Stern has been treating these
children for five years, giving them
adrenalin, a preparation for harden
ing the bones, and an improvement is
being noted.