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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

The city recorder was Instructed
to advertise for new bids for the
cleaning of the paved streets, tnclud-
ing the streets in the new district
created.
Firemen's pay Raised.
The salary of the three paid fire.
men was raised $40 each last evening
upon the recommendation of Mayor
Dyer An ordinance authorizing the
increase will be prepared at once. The
chief will hereafter. draw ts5 a month
for the first six months and sos
thereafter while his assistants will
draw s75 a month for the first six
months and 3s5 thereafter. Mayor
Dyer declared that, inasmuch as they
are doing the city hall janltor work
and are efficient firemen. the in
crease was justified No objection
was made
Plans and specifications for =
three-block sewer on West Bluff
street were ordered prepared last ev-
ening. The bond OF Guy O'Melveny
for the Garden street sewer contract
was accepted
The council instructed the city re-
corder TO advertise for bids FOR tho
construction OF a sidewalk along ths
Joe Conley property on Thompson
street Councilman Cole also sue-
gested that the sidewalk to the high
school up the south side of Tustln
street should be put In at once and
this suggestion will be acted upon.
The matter Of building sidewalks on
West High street. whero only plank
walks now are, was taken up last sv-
ening also. A. J. owen complained
about the condition Of the walk on
Thompson street from the railroad
to the foot of the Hill and Chairman
Cole promised that the matter would
be attended to.
C. l. La Dow's request for permits
sion to install a gasoline tank a. hs
place of business WAS referred 10 tho
fire committee. The request of city
Attorney Carter FOR two weeks
leave 0f absence was granted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
LOST VESSEL USED
AS TRANSPORT WAS
MARK FOR ATTACK
Armenian Engaged in Admiralty
Business" According TO Report
Submitted by Ambassador Page.
CONTROVERSY ELIMINATED
Danger Of Added Difficulties Be
tween the United States and Ger
many Is Not Possible Owing to
Nature Of the business in which
steamship was Engaged.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Ambassa-
dor Page notified the state depart
ment that the British admiralty had
informed him the Armenian was en-
gagged in Admiralty business The
report is regarded as placing the Ar
menlan definitely in the class of a
transport, subject to the rules Of war
and eliminating the possibility Of a
controversy between the United States
and Germany as to the loss Of Amer
lean lives,
1t was the admiralty's understand
ing, Page said, that q of the Armen-
ian's crew were lost The ambassa-
doris report did not specify, but as
sumed that most OF them were AM
erlcans The placing Of claim for
indemnity is not wholly out Of the
question but that such action will be
taken Is extremely doubtful, as the
vessel was engaged in the business Of
a belllgerent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
O.W Joins City in
Making July 12 Big
Day of Celebration
SPECIAL RATES TO BE IN EF-
FEET WHEN LIBERTY BELL
VISITS HERE.

The o.-W. r. & n. Co. is joining
with the city in its plans to make
Liberty Bell Day" July IL, a day of
celebration. Yesterday evening Agent
T. F. o'Brien announced that special
rates of one and one third fare will be
granted from Athena, Pilot Rock,
Cmatilla and Meacham and all inter
mediate points. Announcement was
also made that a steam train will be
substituted for the motor car from
the west end and that both this train
and No. going from here to Walla
Walla. will be held until after the Lib
erty Bell special has gone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
MONSTERUND{RSEA
BOAT SANK VESSEL
CONTAINING MULES
Submarine at Least 300 Feet Long
Declare Survivors, Steamship Ar.
menian Tried to Escape.
THRILLING STORY IS TOLD
Captain ordered Full Speed Ahead
As soon as Enemy was Sighted
Hut Despite Efforts TO Get Away,
Submarine Proves Too Fleet and
Soon oYeratkes steamship.

MONMOUTH, England, July l.
A monster submarine, larger than
any heretofore seen In British waters.
torpedoed and sank the steamship
Armenian. The vessel which was sent
10 the bottom with cargo Of mules
and a loss OF 29 lives, including about
20 Americans. was the victim Of an
undersea boat at least 800 feet long
according to survivors A thrilling
story OF the chase, attack and strug-
giles Of the crew and muleteers in the
water was told BY those who were
saved. 1t was confirmed that the
Armenian endeavored TO escape and
was shelled by the submarine which
was identified as the U-3S,
pThe submarine was at least 500
feet long" said H. Benton OF Cam
bridgeshre. one OF the survivors. 1T
had big roomy deck on which sew
eral guns were mounted. We were
coming into Bristol channel when we
spied the submarine. Captain Trick
ey ordered full speed ahead and the
Armenian began to zig gag In an ef-
fort to evade the torpedo. We had
the German guessing for 20 minutes
but she was too speedy for us. ! was
standing near the wheel house when
the submarine began firing This
was not expected. We crowded
around the deekhouse. watching the
chase. when a shell ripped into the
screw and blew some of the men into
the water. We picked up the wound
ed an best we could in our haste to
get to cover. but four died. With
the shelling going on and as 1t was
evident we could not get away, the
captain brought the Armenian to-
The submarine came alongside and
the commander yelled that we be CIV
en- time to take to the boats. While
we were pulling away, two torpedoes
and several shots were fired at the
Armenian and with a terrific explo-
sion she plunged down, stern first
Then we rowed and drifted about in
the boats until we landed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
MODERN BLUEBEARO FOUND
GUILTY or KILLING WIVES
DEATH SENTENCE IS IMPOSED AT
CLOSE OF TRIAL IN
LONDON.

LONDON. July George Joseph
Smith, the modern Bluebeard' was
found guilty of murder as result OF
the death OF three Of his six wives
All drowned in bathtub. The death
sentence was imposed.
AS the case was given to the jury
smith Jumped to his feet and denounc-
ed Justice scrutton, whose charge he
declared to be unfair.
You have tried to hang me, Smith
shouted. you can't hang me for mur'
der I've done no murder This Is q
disgrace In Christian country"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

Most OF Pendleton's business hous-
es will close on Monday, July s, all
day, to give their employees q holiday
and permit them to attend Independ-
ence Day celebrations II they so
chose. The butcher shops will re-
main open until noon to permit pa
irons to buy their meats for the day
and 1t Is probable the barber shops
will not close at all. All Of the pro-
prietors but one signed the agreement
but the one refusal will doubtless
prompt all others to remain open.
The following stores have signed
the agreement! The Alexander De-
partment Store, The Peoples Ware
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
PRINC' .
FORCED TO RETIRE
FROM VERDUN LINE
French Troops are Victorious North
Of AraS Where Germans Attempt
Smashing Counter Attacks.
GAINS ARE MADE IN ALSACE
soldiers OF Kaiser are Repulsed-
French Offensive C0ntinues-Heavy
Artillery Fire Features Successful
Dash Against Foe-CrOwn Prince
Army Is Rereating.

PARIS, July 1.-The army Of the
German Crown Prince has been beat
en- and has retired with heavy losses
after heavy attacks about Yerdun,
it was officially announced.
Intending to counter-aot the French
offensive north Of Arras the forces Of
the Grown Prince delivered strong as
saults against the French positions
They were met with heavy artillery
fire and forced back after their ranks
were torn by the French guns.
East Of Binarville, on the ridge east
Of Metzeral and in Alsace the Ger
mans have been repulsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
war on Rats Planned.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 1.-That
Portland is doing all in its power to
eradicate rats is the statement of City
Health officer Marcellus, who has
conferred with DIR. Rupert Blue, sur
geon general of the United States
health service. who has made a study
of rat conditions along the Pacific,
DR.. Marcellus says much good work
has been done locally, but much re-
mains to be done when funds become
available.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
Most of Local Businessmen
to Close Stores on July S

house, the former wohlenberg De-
partment Store. sayres, Bond Bros,
Boston Store. w. L Boynton, Gray
Bros, Standard Grocery Co.. Special
ty Grocery, Grlggs Grocery, oregon
Market (1-2 day., Central Market
(i-2 day), Cash Market (f-2 day., C.
d. Rayburn Cl-2 day., Empire Meat
Co. (i-2 day., George C. Baer & Co.,
Taylor Hardware Co., W. ]. Clarke,
G. I. La Dow, Hale & McAtee. Muir
ply Bros, Royal NJ. sawtelle, A. L.
schaefer VIM. E. Hanscom. L G.
Frazier. Brusha Millinery. The Vogue,
Hansen's Millinery f. V. zllllacus,
The Curio Shop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
GREECE IS BELIEVED TO Be
ABOUT TO ENTER STRUGGLE
DEPUTIES PLEDGE THEMSELVES
TO SUPPORT WAR PROGRAM
OF PREMIER.

ATEHNS. July 1.-The possible en-
trance of Greece into the war ap-
peared nearer when Premier Yenizel-
os announced 1874 deputies had pied
ged their support to any program
he advocates. This means the war
party will have a topheayy majority
when Parliament convenes July 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
CONDITIONS IN CAPITAL OF
MEXICO ARE GROWING WORSE
FOREIGNERS ARE IN DANGER,
ACCORDING TO REPORT OF
CONSUL CANADA.

WASHINGTON, July Conditions
in Mexico City, already regarded as
extremely menacing to foreigners. are
growing worse. Consul Canada at We
ra Cruz informed the state depart
ment His dispatch follows report
forwarded last night which stated ri
oting and looting were in progress in
the capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WILL
EXAMINE ALKALI DEPOSITS
ID. u. HEWETT OF GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY TO INVESTIGATE
BEDS AT NOLIN.

For the purpose Of examining the
alkali deposits in the vicinity of No
lin. d. F. Hewett of the Y. S. geolog-
ical survey arrived In Pendleton this
morning and left by auto for Nolin.
His visit he states, will be simply to
determine the nature and quantity OF
the deposits In order that his depart
ment may have the information at
hand.
He came here from Sumpter and
Baker where he made similar inves-
legations The department receives SO
many inquiries about these deposits,
he states, that he was instructed to
come here and secure some accurate
information.
For several years past, there have
been reports that Umatilla county al
kali was valuable for use In the man
ufacture OF soaps and soap powders
and some shipments have been made
70 eastern points.
A soap factory at Linton, Ore, is
using Umatllla county dIhal anu
shipments are made to 1t regularly.
The company owning this factory has
almost secured a monopoly on the al
kali deposits In this county, having
some time ago entered into contracts
with the owners whereby the COM
pany was TO pay them a certain sum
each year regardless Of whether any
of the alkali was removed. Some
farmers under this arrangement are
receiving payments each year though
the alkall on their places has not
been touched A good deal, however,
has been shipped out of the Nolin
country William Rahe is represent
ing the soap factory in this county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
BRITISH SHIPS MAKE RAID
ON COAST OF ASIA MINOR
TOWN is BOAIBARDED AND TELE-
GRAPH STATION AND
HOUSES WRECKED.

ATHENS, July IA British crui-
ser and destroyer raided the Asia Mi
nor coast Tuesday, sinking several
Turkish sailing vessels and steam
er, according to dispatches. The tel
egraph station and several houses at
Asanof were destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
GOVERNOR GRANTS REpRIEvE
TO BECKER UNTIL JULY 26

ALBANY. N. Y, July l.-Governor
Whitman has reprieyed Becker until
July 49, After a conference with the
governor, Attorney Manton for Beck
er said that aside from the reprieve
Whitman would not interfere with
carrying out the death sentence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
ENGLISH SUFFER IMMENSE
LOSSES 1T DARDAHELLES

LONDON, July british losses
at the Dardanelles to May 81 are SS,-
6S5 dead. wounded and missing, AS
quith announcned. He said 7l22 are
known to have been killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
EVELYN THAW REFUSES TO
TESTIFY At SANITY TRIAL
DECLARES SHE is NOT ABLE TO
GO TO NEW YORK TO AP-
PEAR IN CASE.

MALONE, N. Y, July Evelyn
Thaw refused to testify at the sanity
trial Of Harry Thaw. She told the
process server she would not go to
New York, saying she was too weak
to make the trip and stand the ordeal
as a witness.
"I will send a physicians certificate
to the court showing my condition is
such that cannot appear she said
NEW YORK, July Hundreds OF
people attempted to crowd into the
court room expecting to hear Evelyn
Thaw testify. Police were needed to
maintain order. 1t was expected the
examination of documentary evidence
from former trials would occupy all
of today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
WHEAT IS AGAIN ABOVE
DOLLAR MARK; PORTLAND
CLUB QUOTATIONS NOW S

. PORTLAND, Ore, July L.
= (SpeciaD--An advance of four
= cents over yesterdays bid price
= for club and three cents over
. previous offerings for bluestem
. featured the wheat market to-
. day. Today the bid prices were
= club. si.O0; bluestem, s1.OS.
= CHICAGO, July 1.-(SpeciaD
= AT the close OF the market to-
= day the following quotations
= prevailed: July Sl,O7 IA. Sept.
= s1.Os 1-9. Dec. sl.05 SIS.
.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
RUSSIANS FORM On
new FRONT ALONG
LINE OF RETREAT
SIavs Preparing to Engage Austro-
German Forces in Decisive Battle
on GaIiCian Fields.
ENEMY THUS FAR REpUtSEO
PetFOgrad Statement Declares Teu-
tons suffer Heavily in Attempt TO
Break Through New Defensive
Naval Engagement in Baltic Ends
in Germans Withdrawing.

PETROGRAD, July THE Rus
slams have halted in their retreat In
Galicia. Forming new line along
the Bug and Gnila Lipa rivers. the
Slavs are now preparing to engage the
Austro-German forces in a decisive
battle. Attempts Of the enemy to
force the line have been repulsed
with heavy losses.
This was clearly indicated in an
official statement which declared that
east and southeast of Lemberg.
where the retreat had been general,
the Russians now not only are block
ing the Austro- German advance, but
are smashing the enemys line BY
counter attacks. North and north
east of the Galician capital the slavs
are retiring before superior numbers
One battleship and four light cruz
sers and several tropedoboats appear
ed off Windau. Opening fire at close
quarters the enemy did considerable
damage. A Russian torpedo boat flo
tilla then engaged the Germans, dam
aging the enemy ships and forcing
them to retire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
Tornado Kills Three.

KANSAS CITY, July T.
! Three were killed in a tornado
, in southern Kansas and north
} ern oklamoha. Deaths are re-
} ported from ottawa county,
Oklahoma, near McCune and at
Muscota, Kansas Crops and
property were severely dam
aged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

PETROGRAD, July IA GermanI
torpedo boat struck a mine and sunk
in the Baltic off Windau, Monday,
when Russian vessels engaged the
enemy ships endeavoring to land
troops for an expedition against Riga,
1t was officially announced. The
German ships turned back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

Paving of Alta and other streets
goes through; South Main petition
filed.
Government geOlogist hero exam.
lining alkali deposits.
Hot winds doing more damage &c
grain crop.
Railroad grants reduced rates fol
Liberty Rel celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
British steamer sunk.

BFitlsh Steamer sunk.
LONDON, July The British
steamer Thistlebank was sunk off
Fastnet by a German submarine. Sew
eral of the crew landed at Cork.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
NEWS SUM MARY
General.

General.
Monster submarine sank the Ar
mcnian.
Lost steamship Armenian was used
as transport and therefore subject to
attack.
Eleven Americans lost when Ar
menian Is sunk.
Russians form new line 30 repulse
advance of the AustrO- Germans.
Army of the German crown prince
IL defeated by the French.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
II AMERICANS ARE
LOST WHEN VESSEL
ARMENIAN IS SUNK
Germany has Excellent Grounds on
Which to Show That Destruction
Of Ship was Justified.
INVESTIGATION TO Be MADE
United States Has Ordered Probe In
to Case to Determine Exact Details
Of the Sinking-3O All Told LOs0
Lives-B0dies of Americans VIII
Be Returned Here.

WINDSOR, Vermont, July Pres.
ident Wilson received a detailed re-
port on the torpedoing and sinking of
the steamship Armenian from the
state department. The president de-
clined to comment but it was learned
he does not intend to return to WASH
ington Immediately Further dis
patches from Lansing are expected as
soon as he gets in touch with the sit
uation in Washington Although il
was admitted the loss Of Americans
might complicate negotiations with
Germany, members Of the presidents
party doubted that any cause existed
for new protests to the imperial gov
ernment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

LONDON July Thirty lives
were lost when the Armenian was
sunk. according TO dispatches to the
admiralty. The number OF Ameri-
cans who perished is placed at II.
The survivors were landed at Cardiff.
Bristol and Liverpool The American
embassy has arranged to return the
Bodies Of the Americans to the Unit
ed States.
Survivors estimated that at least
leo shells were fired at the Armen-
ian before the vessel was torpedoed.
The greatest number lost perished
when one of the six boats put over,
sank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01

WASHINGTON. July 1.--Germauy
has excellent grounds on which to
show that the sinking OF the Armen-
ian was justified. This was the con-
census Of unofficial opinion express
ed by officials The state department
has ordered a complete and thor
ough investigation into the elrcum-
stances surrounding the sinking. Am.
bassador Page was instructed to
send a man to the scene to question
the survivors. Directions were sent
to Gerard to get a report from the
commander of the U-ss. An inquiry
is in progress at Newport News to
learn whether the crew OF the Ar.
menian was employed by the British
admiralty or the Leyland line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
"CHICKEN." YELLS MAN,
AND CROWD COLLECTS

= SHARON, Pa, July T. =
. Chicken" yelled a man at the .
. State street bridge, looking over =
= the railing.
= A few minutes later 1000 per- =
= sons-mostly men-iostled to =
= get a peek, Those who succeed Z
= ed saw hen floating on a log. :
= The fire department was
= ready with ropes to make a
. thrilling rescue.
. . = 90 . . . 2 . . - . . .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-01
no ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonian has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper IN Oregon east or
Portland ard over twice the circulation ln
Pendlet0n Ol any other newspaper
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-11-11
ROCKS SALE

Having rented the farm farm for a
term of years, will sell at public sale
on the premises 81 miles south of Min
eral Point, the following described prop
erty, on
Thursday, November 1S, 1915,
Twelve Horses-Dl'aft Mare years
old, 1900 lbs draft mare years old,
1900 lbs; draft gelding years oldi
draft gelding years; draft gelding 4
years old draft mare 4 years old; draft
mare 9 years old draft gelding 2 years
old; draft geldiug ] year old; draft
sucker; span of work horses.
Sc High Grade Shorthorn Cattle-I
have used The best of pure bred sires
for many years and am sure these cattle
will suit those who want good ones; II
milk cows; two year old heifers, 10
two year old steers; 6 one year old
heifers; II one year old steers II
spring calves Also 80 spring shoats,
50 white Leghorn Chickens and 8 ducks.
Farm Machinery, etc.-New wide
tire wagon; 3 farm wagons; road cart;
bob sleigh; two seated cutter; Deering
grain binder; 2 Mccormick mowers;
side delivery hay rake Deere hay load
en-; hay rake; hay tedder; Aray riding
plow ? walking plows; three section
harrow, disc; riding corn plow ?
walking corn plows; cultivator; Gallo
way manure spreader, corn planter;
Tiger seeder; hay cover lsx20 feet; hay
fork, rope and pulleys; sets work
harness; hay rack; 2 milk cans 30-40
gals 40 tons of hay straw stack and
many things not mentioned
Terms Of Sale Sums OF $40 or under
cash; over that amount one years time
at 6 per cent interest. Sale to com
menco at 10 a. IN. sharp. Lunch at
noon. n, j ROCK.
Il. +. DAWSON, Auctioneer.
T.. C.. PENN AiLEGoN, Clerk,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-11-11

proper officer all persons found driving
automobiles or other vehicles at =
speed in excess OF 10 miles per hour
within the corporate limits of the city
of Mineral Point or in any other
manner violating the laws of safety in
regard to motor vehicles.
Above resolution carried by the
following vote Aye-Aldermen Noble,
Blewett. Huxtable, Jeuck. Meserole,
rreweek.
On motion the council adjourned,
Attest: j. P. PARMLEY,
II. @. JACKSON, City Clerk, Mayor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-11-11
BUY
SHOES
HERE


Even the most Inexperienced can
buy here with perfect confidence
in the quality Of the purchase
made. We permit no mistatements
regarding quality, no overeStimates
ofvalues. In short, while our prices
are often below the standard, the
quality of our shoes never is.
REPAIRING
UP-rO-DArE
FRIEDENS
SHOE STORE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-11-11
FOR SALE

The home Of the late Mrs +. ~ ia
cobs in the FIRST ward, convenient to
the NJ. +. church or German Catholic
church
This is modern up-to-date S.room
dwelling with bath room and closets.
A number one heating plant city
water, electric lights and everything
necessary to make complete home
The property is vacant and possession
can be had Immediately and if sold
soon win be sold for a reasonable price.
For terms and particulars see
lAw4 H. ID REYNOLDS.