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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
THE SENATE

. Senator Feac1erston' address.
which Was the main business Of the
Senate, was devoted for the most part
TO an attack on the segregation prin-
cipie. although he finally admitted
that 1t would probably be necessary
to combine or compromise his system
with some form Of segregation, and
ended by outlining compromise
measure. The Early bill, which il be-
fore the Senate and has been signed
by eleven Senators, who are under
stood to be strongest in their opposf-
ton TO segregation. The chief feature
OF this compromise measure, which Is
taken as Ing first overture to the
strict segreg fffon forces, ere:
l.. Local boards OF review 2. cen-
trial board Of review. with more or
less iarsa powers cOmp Used Of The
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operations Ia East Prussia telegraph
ed today that the capture or Fllkai-
lem. the advance on Tlsit, and the
unexpected strength OF the Russian
armies between the Mazurian Lakes
ana the Baltic have terrified all
Northeast Germany. The report Is
that hundreds of thousands have
abandoned their homes and have FED
TO the west and south. When the
Russians entered Pilkallen only three
hundred persons OF the population OF
six thousand we're found In the town
and these were women and children
and aged persons.
shock to East Prussia.
The dispatches say that the unex-
pected appearance OF Russian army
north OF Interburg shocked the In
habitants OF East Prussia and pro-
duced Wild panic. Confidence had
defending strong lines of defense,
seventy miles east OF Konigsberg.
would be able TO block the Russian
invasion until Marshal Won linden.
burg had brought his Polish cam.
paign to successful conclusion
Suddenly second Russian army
materialized north of the Inster
River, where the German defense-
! were weak. and where no invading
force had been expected. This situa-
ton was revealed by the retreat OF
the German forces defending the
western front. They were forced to
| surrender Pilkalien and withdraw 70
the Inster. in order to prevent being
cut off between the Russian army in
the north and the army in the east.
Probably desperate effort will be
made to hold Insterburg, but 1t is be-
iieved in Petrograd that the Russians
have taken advantage Of the recent
hard freezes 10 send several corps OF
fresh troops. probably not les than $780,
coo men, from the Suwalki district The
frozen Niemen made 1t possible to ad
vance light and heavy artillery as we'll
as cavalry and infantry. In these cir
cumstances the fall of Insterburg Ia
confidently expected.
A Great Military Expert.
Military critics here say that the
Grand Duke Sieholas< has performed
few exploits more remarka BILE than the
new invasion OF East Prussia from tho
north.
simultaneously with further news of
the advance in the north came an adj
mission from Berlin that the Russians
along the Rzura and the Rawka have
TAKEN tHe OHeHhlVS- X is dAtHittsu tihs
tho Russians were attacking the Ger
man positions after being content for
weeks TO maintain defensive cam
paign. The report from Berlin is that
Russian attacks cas- of LowiScz were
i repulsed. 1t liz stated In Petrograd that
forward movements have been begun
nil along the line from the junction
Of the vistula with the Bzura to the
region OF Kieiee.
The report OF the Russian general
stan as regards the campaign in
Galicia and Bukpwine signifies that
very hard fghtlng has been begun on
n front OF about 100 miles In the Car
pathian passes.
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Treasurer Auditor and a tax commits
sioner appointed by the Governor. g.
A nat state rate on intaugibles 1.-THE
present rate), and the power given
Ito each locality to lay al additional
tax on fntangibles at different rate
from Mne ratee on other classes OF
properly
! I n last provision seemed to be
/ the of which the speaker seemed
prondest. Ii was "the beauty of the
system" as he expressed IL. and would
absolutely ,equalize all taxes through
out the State" The speaker grew
eloquent over the provision. This
/ plan is what Its advocates call the
modified commission plas."
DenOunces Seq regafion.
Continuing mis- address from the
preceding ray. Senator Featherston
continued his denunciatiou of segrega-
ton. He thought 1t unjust, unright-
eous and an abomination in the sight
of the Lord. The time for the COM
missions report was inadequate and,
besides, the Assembly was not elected
on a tax question, but on n wet and
dry platform, He was unaware OF
any great demand OF the people for
a change in the presen. system of
taxation. There is he believed. de-
mand for equalization. but no demand
for revolution He score the tables
OF figures rrese nted by the commits
SION as unreliable" The horrible
inequalities" the speaker thought,
would be greater under segregation
than at present. He could not under
stand why members should be OPP
posed TO supervision of taxes, when
we have supervision of every other
plan OF government In tho State.
~ - 81 rNiS-
ion will more than repay Its cost. Here
Senator Featherston outlined his
compromise plan for board whose
powers were not strong but sufh-
cieut to DO great good and capable
of enlargement on occasion"
Unconstitutional.
The final objection of the speaker TO
the 'segre cation bill was that, in his
view. despite ule opinion Of the At
torney Gen eral to the contrary, it lie
'manifestly unconstitutional Elk
plantations by Senator Buchanan OF
the various supplemental bills drew
from the speaker admissions thar
most Of mis- objections on this score
were already covered, but on one
point ne vase onfident CT unconsti-
tutionality, namely, the provision that
makes a distinction between bank
stock and merchants capital. This,
he thought, was an arbitrary distinc-
ton that would not be upheld.
A question from Senator Mapp
brought out n line that may be fol-
lowed In the final bills. The ques-
ton was as TO whether ;. would be
better to have local boards of review
appointed by the circuit judges or
appointed y the central board. SEN
ator reatherston stated that ne
would agree to an amendment gfvins
the judges the power OF appointment
II the majority so desired. but mat
he did not favor such an amendment.
Following Senator Fcatherston's
speech, Senator Tavenne- presented
an amendment which he desired {"
offer to the bill This amndment con-
Germs taxes on intangihies and pro-
vides that such taxes shalt be levied
both by the State. the county and ne
city, each laying a tax Of 30 cents.
The Senate adjourned at 2 O'Clock
to meet Monday at noon. and there-
after at IL o'clock .-+
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FRENCH ADMIT THEY
HAVE MET WITH
SINGING REvERSES
TERRIFIC ATTACK BY GERMANS
SWEEPS ALL BEFORE TT Nv
BATTLE NORTHWEST or
vERDUN.

Parts. January 3a-The Preach
forces in the Arxonne have Suffered
severe reverse, loainE heavily In
killed. wounded and prisoners. ana
surrenderin& more than 200 yards
OF xrcund that had been gained by
persistent and gallant efYsrt.
The defeat Is frankly admitted In
the government report issueu tonight.
No attempt is made to conceal the
fact that the Germans. by n terrific
general attack, destroyed the advan-
tages which had been won by the
steady progress OF the French often
, siye. AS a detail of the campaign on
the east flank, the German success
cannot be rtnimized. 1t does not
affect the general campaign. since the
French withdrawal was a matter of
yards not miles. and the governmen Mt
states that the withdrawal has ended
and that the positions now occupied
are being held.
The battle which took place IN the
difficult. wooded country northwest Of
Ferdun. was one OF the most bitterly
contested OF the war.
To some extent the reverse In the
Argonne was balanced by the victory
Of the Beig.ans and French in FIan-
ders. north of Lombaertxyde. at the
Grand Dune. and by the British near
LaBassee. The text OF the night an
nounoement was as follows.
Official Report.
Confirmation has been received
that the enemy left q large number
OF dead on the battlefield north OF
LON haertzyde, at tho foot OF the
Grand Dune, as well a. before the
English lines near LABassec:
''Arras. Ecurfe and Rolincourt were
violently bombarded. today. The Ger
mans exploded u mine on the youv-
ron plateau. without obtaining. how
ever, any results.
Tn the Areonone our troops have
been forced to withdraw from their
advanced positions, and organize
themselves on new lines about two
hundred meters behind the lines
heretofore held. This ground was
fought for very violently The losses
OF the enemy were very heavy"
The report OF the afternoon laid
stress on the success OF the British
near LaBassee. At Guinchy tho
British defeated three German bat
talions (probaly S.8ee men) and
drove them back with heavy loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
HOBSOS MOVES TO INCREASE
SHEI.L-FTRE ESS

Washington. Jan aO.--On motion OF
Reprcsentat!S Hohson, the House to-
day incorporated an amendment In
the naval appropriation bill directing
the Secretary of the Navy to conduct
experiments with view 10 increasing
the effectiveness of shells now used on
American battleships, Mr.. Hobson
said that shells at present in use IN
the navy are not effective at battle
range--12, 900 yards~-nnd that 1t was
desirable that they should be per
fected In order TO bring them to the
highest efficiency for service in time
of war. This was the only important
addition made TO the bill today.
Much to the chagrin of big navy"
members. Tho amendment reported by
the Naval Committee. providing for
the creation of u chief OF operations
| In the Navy Department, was stricken
out of the measure on point OF or
der BY Representative Mann, of III
nofs. the Republican lead1r that the
amendment was new legislation.
The provision reported by the Ma
val Committee providing for the re-
peal Of that feature of tho personnel
act that created the "piuci!ng board
was made il order today by a spe-
ciai rule adopted by the House Com
mittee on Rules.
Debate Takes Wide Range.
Today's debate on the naval bill
took wide range. Representative
Moore. of Pennsylvania. interlected
the rrhaw case and the controversy
started Nv supporters OF DR.. Cook into
the naval discussion. Mr.. Moore said
that nearly every day he was In re-
ceipt OF matter sent out by press
agents on behalf OF DIR. Cook and M
I charges that recently he had received
a communication which had beer
eent TO Others urging members tc
use their influence to effect the re-
lease OF Thaw. the plea being made
that "he had been prosecuted
enough.
A lively controversy was aroused
by an amendment offered BY Repre-
sentative Mclaughlin. of Mfchigan
prohibiting the use of N'any matter
containing transformation calculated
10 deceive young men INTO enllsting.
Just before this amendment was de-
feated Representative Man reclaimed
Maun's Criticism.
You could stop your output of lit
erature and stop all your advertising
and still YOU could I'LL the navy In
less than a week with men who have
been thrown out OF employment as q
result of foolish legislation enacted
by the Democratic Congress-"
Reference was made in the debate
to England's refusal to supply the
United States with marine charts pre-
! pared by the British admiralty.
Representative Stafford. of Wiscon-
! sin, wanted provision put in the
I bin refusing all such courtesies to
Great Britain. The amendment was
defeated.
An attack was made by Represents
tive Gardner, of Massachusetts,. on the
provision III the bin approprlating
81 zoe. 900 for torpedoes. He said the
amount was woefully small. The
House agreed. however, that the
amount was ample.
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say the same of a number Of the
other churches. =
THE Methodist people have built
two new churches; others have had
to enlarge their buildings. You will
find as in all revival meetings that
there are a few that will become In
different and will drop out. but the
best part will stay and become some
Of the church's best workers. feel
that no greater blessing could have
come to our city than the coming OF
MIR. Sunday. I trust that you will be
able to secure this man OF God. and
that your great city will be stirred an
never before, and that thousands Will.
through the influence of this great
man, be brought to the Lord Jesus
Christ"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

hour The dangerous location or the
fire caused the gathering of several
additional Are companies. which were
held in reserve. The smoke which
poured rom the upper stories of tho
building was plainly visible for blocks
alvng Broad Street, and many thea
ter goers on their way home stopped
TO see the FIRE fighters Al their work,
under adverse circumstances. the
water from leaking nose In es froze in
the street. ard this fact caused many
10 fall "a they tried TO manage their
lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

ty-five minutes other cords in the
Senate stand about as follows:
LaFol!ette. on The Alsirtch-Vree-
bill, eighteen hours and twenty min
utes. Faulkner. on the fo-ce bill, nj
teen hours; Allen, on rnc repeal oi
the silver purchase bill. fourteen
hours; Carter. on the river and har-
Dor bill. fourteen hours, and Burton,
on the river and harbor blu Last Sep
teraber. Twelve hours.
Senator ooge made brief speech
today, warning the Democrats that ts1e
ship purchase bin Is loaded with pos
sibiiities cor involving this govern
nent IN war
Senator Lodge made a trtef speech
ferred to the fact that Secretary Tu-
muIty had been present on the floor
OF the Senate during the debate on
the bin Senator Lodge mentioned
the Democratic charge that the ship
lobbyist was at work to defeat the
ship purchase bill, and then added that
he observed that nobody lad suggest
ed lobby when the Presidents sec
rotary took his seat on the floor 10
keep the administration iambs from
straytng from t.oe folR
Suggests Nothing Sinister.
I have not seen or heard OF any
such lobby" said Mr.. Lodge. 'No
representative of she ship companies
has approached me ] saw nothing
sinister in tho fact that the agent OF
the Hamburg American hue was in
Washington this week. have not
suggested that there was anything
sinister in the fact that Max War
burg. director of the Hamburg Amer
lean line. who owns the ships that
are 70 be purchased under the act,
L. brother Of Paul Warburg, Of the
Federal Reserve Bodru"
Just how long the debate or the
shin purchase bill will drag out liz
doubtful. The Republican opposition
Is well organized, and gives no evil
dence Of collapse Democrats, on the
other hand, intend TO start lmmedi-
ately, and insist uon continuous SEES
sious until the issue goes one way or
the other.
Veterans on Guard.
Early morning scenes In the Sem
ate were interesting. The Senators,
especially the elder ones. looked a.
ii they had a hard might. Senator
Root. Of New York was on guard
he night through Senator o'Gor-
man was seen hurrying from the Cap
itol about O'clock In the morning
making a bee line for the sofa In his
office in an effort TO catch few
winks Of sleep before returning to
the vigil,
All through the night the sergeant
at arms was rousing out Senators who
had gone To their homes and were
playing hockey. Senator Stirling. OF
South Dakota. was taken from his
home just as he was about to crawl
between the sheets. Senator Burton
WAS tapped by the sergeant at arms
as he was speaking at the Ohio go
ciety dinner. and several other sem
ators were gathered in at the feast
and taken back to tho ttrtng line.
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TTrT.MAN WANTS AIRsHTPs'
USES INVESTIG ATED

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Till
man today introduced resolution au-
thorizing the appointment of "a joint
commission Of army. navy and Smith
honian scientific experts to investigate
ami report to Congress on the use
OF aeroplanes and Zeppelins in war
fare.
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called at his home over the telephone
and Informed tlat his store was I'm
flames
From other sources it WAS learned
that the flames were first discovered
by pedestrians. who noticed that the
rear OF the store seemed 10 be on fire.
They walked across the .street TO In
vestigate, and found the rear OF the
store tn blaze. They promptly
turned in the alarm Companies &, 4.
and . answered the alarm. No. 3.
the first 10 arrive. soon tsad t.nern-
seal lire playing upon the fire, but
IL was learned that the fire had got
ten too good "a headway to be stopped
by chemicals. and three or four hose
lines were socn played upon the build
ing by firemen. who forced their way
through the front aor.
Great crowds gathered on the scene.
and traffic was blocked for abont IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
BRITISH LAUNCH NEW
SHIP MARVEL OF POWER

Paris. Jan. 80 Minister of Marine
Augagneur returned today from Eng
land ana reported that the British
launched this, week at Portsmouth a
new warship of $4,000 tons, which
IS a marvel for speed and power. The
new ship carries eight twelve-fnch
guns and steams twenty-five knots.
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senator Snntot's Effort.

Senator smoot. I'M his effor, TO eE-
tahltsl a record for long distance ora
tory. took ghe floor at abolt 9 O'Clock
last night and spoke continuously un-
Ill Q this lnCrniug. After that the
Senator speni the day in bed His eX-
act record was eleven hours and thir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Herbert Moshy. coioYed. ~ 4ssSk
Twenty -second Street. South Riehfsdha.
was stabbed and probably fatally stns
5ured last night by Moaes Brown. niSh
colored. during q fghi. Brown escaped.
Mosby had his intestines punctusea
twice. and from the Virginia HeApfSAi
early this morning II Was reported that
his chances for recovery were vsry
slim. The injured man was treated
by Ambulance Surgeon Walker. who
temporarily stopped the now Of bleed
from large artery which wax cue
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frontfnuea from Firat page.l
healed 10 during Democratic NIL
oaaster to compel Senator stone 10
speak louder
LET the Senator's draw nearer
was Stones suggestion at that time
and Vice President sherman was
obliged 10 hold that so long as the
Official reporters could hear what 'he
speaker said there was no rule 10
compel him 10 raise his voice.
Would Not Agree to Cioture-
Talk Of cioture grew as the daY
wore on. bat the old leaders OF ths
1JemCFFarfG party sat upon III, SEN
afo~ overn1an of North Carolina,
chairman nj he rules committee. re-
minded Southern senators that UNI
limited debate alone saved the South
from the Force bill. He said that he
never would consent to cloture-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Disor,ierly ON Street Car.

II. A. Brown, fifty-three years old, 4
and in. Brown, forty-eight years old,
were arrested yesterday by Patrolman
Nv. r. Brennan. charged with being
drunk and disorderiy on ! street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
The Weather

yirginBa---snHw or rain in north. rain
In south portion sunday. warmer.
Monday rain; warmer III cast portion;
Increasing east TO southeast winds.
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DEATHS

JENNfNGslBlsd. f6Grsssy sffsrnsss.
January Is, at her rssidence.. tta
Moore Street. ESTHER II. stR04El
JENNINGS, She leaves her mofher.
Mrs Charles II. Jennings. ana 1Ho
sisters. Mrs. Norma Hartman And
Miss Sunshine Jennings, 10 mourn
their loss.
The funeral will be held FROM Gil.
vary Baptist Church Sunday II I
o'clock F. NJ. Interment at RivsF-
es%{ r. ~
A precious ono from us 10 gone.
A voice We loved Is still.
A place L. vacant In our hosuA.
That never can be hltsd.
Friends may think wo'Il soon FORGE
Thea.
And our wounded hearts DO healed.
But they little know the sorrow.
That's within our hearts concealed.
Washington. Baltimore and Phne-
delphia papers pleas copy.
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Local Observations r. VI. YESTERDAYS.
Temperature. 20: humidity. ca wind.
direction H.. wind. velocity. ) weather.
aBAudG.
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"What on Earth
Shall We Give Them?

They'll certainly get everything
In the line of siNerware or cut-s
glass that they'll want from surne-
body else. II surely Is a puzzle.
Right here we are able TO be or
service to you who are cudgelin&
your brains trying to think or
something out of the common to
give the bride.
The couple probably love good
music The bride has almost cer-
tain,y studied music. II issalmost
equally ce, tain that social demands
on her time, automobiling. ETC.,
will prevent her from keeping up
her music" So. unless they have
a. mechanical music-maker in their
home. the young couple will soon
be going hungry for good music.
But they need not do so. BY
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the most perfect reproducer Of
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the desire to hear the best
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mint. These points need no
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To win nndying gratitude. let .
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PARTY LEADERS

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CLOTHING STORE

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F|[|BUSTER HOLDS

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SENTIMENT FAv0RS

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Young Men
Should Realize

that Ii doesn't matter
how gifted they may
be.
How Well educated
or trained In any spe-
ciai line of business or
profession
II they lack the
quality of self-restraint
and fail to acquire the
habit of spending less.
than their 'ipcome. tho
end means confusion
and dependence.
How is II with you?
Never too late 10
adopt a good principle.
Let us start a saw
ings account with you
next week,
Any amount
opens the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-10-29
School Notes.

On Mondly, Oct. IS, the Athena
School Library was opened for the
first time this year, fully equipped
with new oak furnishings consisting
of two tables. four sectional bookcases
number of chairs. and grass
rug for the floor. On account of the
delay in the arrival of the book cases,
the library has not been 10 use for the
past seven weeks. The library now
contains 275 books for the grades,
with l50 additional supplementary
readers aud go books TOR the High
school. Supt. O. A. Guerne has a2-
pointed as librarians, Gladys Mcleod
for the High school, and Lillian
Tompkins for the grades.
~ The boys basket Eall squad has
been having some good practice during
the past two weeks. A numter OF
Flown toys have been playing scrim-
mage games with the team aud 1t is
improving considerably as o result.
Monday evening game was played
Wuioa aon1sou
90 70 10 ior tne nlgu sonooi. ~ -
piAnneo 10 cooperate Win ebe 'owp
squad Tor the TEST Oh Tue SEASON ~
order 10 give the niRn SCHOOL .ea III
tne pest praotice possloie'
On Thursday, Oct IA, M. B. Kehrli
of the extension department of ths
oregon Agricultural College spoke be
fore the hoys of the High school ant
Eighth grace IN an endeavor to arouse
interest in etock judging contest ts
be held at The Hermistou Fair. Eact
school en- nteriug the contest, according
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