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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-24

The Ladies' Aid society of tho
Trinity M. e. church, corner r.
35th and F, win hold their ar
nual bazaar Thursday, Dec. ..
Chicken dinner will be served
from 6 to 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-24

The Tacoma branch of the Col
legiate Alumnae will hold it's
Christmas meeting the first Sat-
urday in December at Trinity par
ish house. A candy sale and pa
geant will feature the entertain
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-24

Mrs. Leroy Sanders will leave
Saturday for three months trip
to California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-24

More than 200 guests are inyit.
ed to attend the musicale this aft
ernoon at the Hotel Bonneville,
given by Lucien Perrot and John
j. Blackmore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-24

TURN To THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE q FON
RESULTS. SEX PACT RCx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
What the War Moves Mean
BY J. w. 7. Mason, Former European Man
ager Of the United Press.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. s. I'll q. nj
All nations at war make use Of neil
trail flags on the seas as ruse to de-
ceive the enemy. There is nothing
new in the idea. 1t is as old as naval
sea ffghting itself and no government
will put itself on record in peace
times as condemning the practice, be-
cause that very nation may want to
use the same device when its own war
comes.
Because neutral flags are misused,
has never been held a reason for in.
discriminate sinking Of any ship fly
ing neutrality colors. Civilized meth
ods Of warfare provide for O. personal
search of neutral merchant vessel to
determine her character, If a belliger-
ent has reason to suspect her good
faith.
II for any reason a search cannot
be made, then the merchantmen must
be allowed to go her way.
The only alternative is to risk war
with the nation to which the neutral
belongs AS strategic move, this
risk might be taken under exception
al conditions, If a belligerent nation
had reason to believe the neutral ma
ticn would not fight for the preserva-
tion Of its merchant marine.
Or the risk might even be assumed
if the neutral nation could do very
little additional damage to the beilig-
erent nation by entering the war.
War rules permit belligerent ship
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
INTERVIEW WITH GERMAN AIR LORD
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service J
PETRoGRAD, Feb. s.-Under tho
eye Of Kaiser Wilhelm, German resI-
ments are vigorously assauitlng tho
new Russian positions near kamion,
on the left bank Of the Bzura.
General Mackensen has ordered
that the menace to the left wing Of
the German army in front Of Warsaw
be lifted at any cost. The Germans
are attempting to capture the heights
occupied by Russian troops after they
forced crossing Of the Bzura near
its confluence with the vIstuia. They
are facing a calling fire from Russian
light artillery wheeled across the river
on hastily constructed bridges.
Gar Nicholas, It was unofficialIy
stated here today 10 watching tho
battle In the BolImow region. The
Russians are again on the offensive
around BolImow and are smashing
against the German positions with
series Of infantry charges that have
resulted in satisfactory gains.
The Austro-German forces have been
unable to follow up their temporary
successes In the Beskid passes. From
positions evacuated by the Russians
two days ago, they attempted a furth-
er advance, but were thrown back and
forced to surrender the ground taken
Saturday, retreating along line Of
nearly quarter Of mile.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

to halt neutral on the high seas fo-
investigation, but no rule can Justify
firing a torpedo first and investigating
afterward. The limitations Of offens-
i've power by submarines do not
change the circumstances. What 4
submarine cannot accomplish by leg,
Inmate measures must be abandoned
just as civilized nations no longer
poison an enemy's water supply.
The captain of a liner who used a
neutral flag to protect his civilian
Messengers and crew from death by
a torpedo cannot be censured under
any provision of international law.
If submarines are in the neighbor-
hood Of liner and If the nation -
which the submarines belong has an
nounced itself not responsible for
civilian lives on the enemy's NOR
chantmen. the liners captain undoubL-
edly will remember only that his first
duty is to save his passengers.
If liner were dangerously near
an iceberg and If there were soma
magnetic quality in a foreign flag
that would prevent disaster, the cap
tain would not hesitate to fly the alien
colors- Under any other circum-
stances Of danger, the proceeding
would be the same. International Law
fully provides for safety at sea in the
case Of non-comb batants aboard mer-
chantmen. 1t is improbable anything
short of desperation will ever cause
one of the great powers to actually
break the law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
SHIP PURCHASE
BILL HAS CHANCE
Two Democratic Senators Arrive on
the Fighting Line and Add
Much Hope.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
( WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Adminis-
! tration leaders in the senate ship
purchase fight were delighted today
at the arrival Of Senator Smith. Of
South Carolina, whom they had given
up hope OF seeing. Senator New
lands, Of Nevada, also reached the
battle line today, completing the
democratic mobilization.
The democrats were ready this aft
ernoon for vote whenever they
could force one. Even on the motion,
made by the bolting democrats to
send the bill back to a hostile com
mittee, they were willing for the first
time for a roll call. On this motion
Senator Kenyon was pledged to vote
with the republicans, and a roll call,
according to poll would therefore
stand 4S to 48 with the vice president
deciding
The motion to send the bill 6ack to
the committee. If this plan Is decided
upon will be amended by the demo-
Gratis to include the committee re.
port the bill back imm mediately with
an amendment decided upon. The
other plan would be to vote on Sena.
tor Cores motion to force out his
sub bill which already contains the
amendments desired. This was the
plan until Senator Smiths arrival
made choice of the two courses pos-
sible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
GE RMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
BERLIN, Feb. 8.-That the fighting
along the LaBassee canal continues
with violence and that the Germans
have succeeded In recapturino part
of short trench recently captured
by the British, was claimed at the war
office today.
In the Argonne region, part Of the
French fortified positions also have
been captured.
In the eastern theatre, It Is stated
that the fighting is mostly Of the char
acter Of local encounters. These have
been confined to the right bank Of the
VistuIa and the like region OF sast
Prussia and have been uniformly sue
cessfuI from the German viewpoint.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Will Postpone Action.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. S.-The
state senate today decided to postpone
action on the Clarksorf resolution to
force vote on the repeal Of the mulct
law until Friday. This will center
the fight on the liquor question on
the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment which will come up tomorrow,
In the form of a motion to take 1t
from the wet committee on suppress
sion Of intemp1rance which has burieC'
it and settle the question on the floor
of the senate. 1t is expected to pass
after which, probably the Clarkson
resolution will lay over, allowing the
people to vote on the saloon issue and
giving the saloons longer lease OF
life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
AUS TR|A

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Austrisn
aeroplanes dropped bombs on several
ships carrying French soldiers In the
Adriatic sea, according to wireless
despatch to tho Austro-hungarian en-.
bassy today. Several Of the bombs
hit their mark, the despatch added,
although Il was not believed the ships
were sunk.
"on the carpathIan front, vehement
fighting continues" said the radio
gram. "In south Bukowina, the Aus
tro-Hungarlan forces advancing, sue
eeesfuIly following the Russians In
full retreat, captured 1900 men and
much war material. The Austro-Hun-
garIan troops yesterday entered Kim
toIung and were enthusiastically re-
ceived by the popuiace."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
IOWA PASSES TEXAS
IN VALUE OF CROPS
Becomes sanner State Of Union
Because of Drop In Price Of
Cotton-IiIinois Second.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Iowa
has wrested from Texas the title
of banner crop state, the thirteen
principal crops grown there last
year. being valued at s351.450.0 900,
according to the Agricultural Out
look, issued today.
Illinois crops were worth S319.-
G56,000, while Texas comes third,
with S2SS,335, 900. Decrease in the
value of cotton was the cause of
the smaller value of Texas crops.
Kansas, with s2S7, 100000, is
fourth; Nebraska, with s210,099,-
900, fifth. and Ohio, with S207,337,-
00J, sixth.
Other states, in order Of value
of the thirteen principal crops,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Facts in the Case of Lusitania Hosting the Stars
and Stripes are Expected to be Asked Of
Great Britain by State Department.
NO PROTEST WILL Be MADE ABOUT IT
International Law Experts Attempting to I'm
ravel the Tangles Caused by Flag In
cident and German Blockade Notice.

sells was scheduled to produce objec-
ton from this government.
The state department awaited the
official text Of the German explana-
ton note before taking action, but e
was understood to have its represen-
tations practically ready for filing
International law experts felt to-
day that while England, In some cir
cumstances, might fly the stars and
stripes without violating the nations
honor, her use of the flag at this time
distinctly and directly jeopardizes
American commerce and American
lives. Hence, they believed, there is
strong basis for vigorous protest.
Expects No Protest.
IBy Ed, L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspshdent.]
LONDON. Feb. S-England does
not expect formal protest from the
United States because OF the LUST
tania flag Incident The foreign office
believes 1t has shown clearly that the
use of the American flag was justified.
Any diplomatic exchanges resulting
from the hoisting Of the stars and
stripes over the British liner. are ex-
pected to pass between Germany and
tHe Uulted states, not Great BRITAIN
and the United States
This was the position taken by both
the foreign Office and the admiralty
today. 1t was held here that not only
the British and German governments.
but the United States had tacitly up
held the principle that vessels to es-
cape capture are justified in flying
flags of other nations In the Spanish
American war one official asserted the
American navy resorted to this prac-
tice on two occasions, though the
American naval code specifically for
bids It.
That Germany will seize upon the
Lusitania incident to emphasize her
warming Of danger to neutral shipping
off the English coast, Is deemed GER
tain here. On the other hand, FOREIGN
office attaches said they believed thu
same incident would be cited by the
United States and other neutral ma
tions as a basis for even stronger pro-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
RANCE
[Ry Henry Wood, United Press Staff

6Y 61enTy WOOL OUlSCA TfTSSo 9kdIi !
correspondent]
PARIS. Feb. e-French artillery
successes from the Aisne to the
Champaign district and the success
full dynamitIng Of q German trench In
the region Of Culnchy, southeast Of
carency, were announced here today.
The French artillery 10 being utilized
at every point to prevent the Germans
massIng their forces for an offensive
movement and at a number Of points,
German guns have been dismounted
and put out Of commission.
Very little infantry fighting Is now
going on. In the north, the low lands
are again Inundated and troop move
ments are almost impossible. But
from the sea to the Disc, the artII-
iery duel 10 OF the most violent char
acter.
A German assault along tho Baga-
teiIe-Fountaine-Mada line was re.
pulsed by the French who inflicted
severe damage on the eneny.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Feb. s.-British destroy
ers hurled shells into the Turkish land
defenses near the DardaHeIles with
telling effect, according to dispatches
from Athens soday. A Turkish fort
opened up on the destroyers. They
promptly replied, firing nearly 200
shells. Heavy explosions were heard
from the direction Of the fort, sus-
aestins that the shells had exploded
the MAGAZINES.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
An Extra Session.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. ST don't
see how an extra session can be
escaped Senator John Sharp VIII
liams said today, after a conference
with President .!ilSon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
ENGL AND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Feb. S.-In the house Of
commons this afternoon, Premier
Asquith announced that the total Brit
ish casuaItie3 in the war up to Feb
ruary 4, are 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
TWO Drunken Women.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. S.-Con-
victed CT drunkenness and disturbing
the peace, two women were today
sentenced by Judge Brady of the
North City court, to wash dishes for
ten days at the free soup kitchens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08
Bread, 6 Cents a Loaf,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. s.-Bakers an
nounced today that five cent loavea OF
bread will sell for six cents, effective
" ednesday. They blame the increas-
ed cost OF -four
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

UNITED Press Leased wire servicel ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Great
Britain probably will be asked with
in few days to furnish the United
States with the facts in connection
with the hoisting Of the American
flag on the liner Lusitania, bound
from Queenstown to Liverpool.
This was indicated by Chairman
Stone OF the senate foreign relations
committee The senator held con.
ference with President Wilson and
though he denied they discussed the
flag situation, he expressed the per-
sonal view that the use Of the stars
and stripes on the Lusitania was i'm.
proper. Stone also said he considered
it probable that congress might con-
slider resolutions bearing on the mat
ter, though he thought 1t could be
better handled by the president and
the state department.
Counsellor Lansing OF the state de-
partment conferred with the president
on the Lusitania incident and the Ger.
man war zone decree, but 1t was said
no definite plan OF action was decided
upon.
Two Protests Discussed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Two notes,
both in the nature of protests against
Germany and Great Britain. were
slated today to go forth at an early
moment from this government, accord
ing to official hints this forenoon.
While refusing to forecast their
course on the proposed German estab-
lishment of war zones around Eng
land, officials suggested that they
were not entirely satisfied with Ger
explanatory message. as pub
lished from Berlin. Some flatIy de-
clared they did not feel that Ameri-
can vessels should be endangered
through misuse Of the American flag
by Great Britain.
Confronted by this double problem.
the state department was understood
to be planning a request that Ger
many give positive guarantees Of
to American ships in the
war zone. At the same time a pro-
test against the British use of the
flag on the Luisitania and
Its alleged use on other British ves-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-08

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subserIbers o. The Daily Gate City
- Served the full Leased Wire serv-
Ice o. the United Press Associations
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Fair and Warmer. Local
temp p. m. 26; Z a m. IA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
GOLF EXPERT WILL TEACH
NOVICES TO PLAY GAME
j. MARTIN WATSON OF PORTLAND
WILL SPEND WEEK IN
PENDLETON.

To lay out a favorable golf course
at the local links and to teach local
golf enthusiasts some of the funda-
mental principles of the great outdoor
pastlme. ]. Martin Watson, one OF
the country's most prominent pro-
fessional golfers who is now in charge
of the Waverly links in Portland, will
arrive in Pendleton tomorrow morn
ing and will spend the balance of the
week here. A meeting Of golf lovers
will be held this evening at s O'Clock
in the commercial room of the city
hall to perfect an organization.
Negotiations have been pending be-
tween the local golfers and Mr.. Wat
son for the past week and satlsfac-
tory arrangements have finally been
made. The golf course here has only
been laid out rudely and the loca.
golfers have only pickup knowledge
of the proper way to use the various
clubs and to make the numerous
shots. Inasmuch as it has been de.
termined to make golf permanent
institution here, these enthusiasts have
decided to have a proper course and
to have some scientific instruction.
Quite a number OF ladies as we'll as
the men will take lessons from MI
Watson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23

Watts. upon executing the will here
with submitted. and therein consti-
tuted his friend the principal bene
flclary and residuary legatee.
"The proposed will is shown to
have been drawn in the office and
nude by the wife OF Watts, there be-
ing no one else present except watts,
said will being subsequently Witness
ed by the officials OF the local bank,
whose depositions are included in the
record. and who have testified to the
scbrlety OF the testator at the time OF
execution.
THE testator is shown to have been
heavy drlnker for many years. and
that both his physical and mental
cordition had during the later years
of his life been noticeably affected
By his long continued intemperance
habits.
1T is recommended by the super
intendent that this will be dlsapprov-
ed as a matter of departmental pol
icy. and in this recommendation the
Indian office concurs, not upon the
grounds advanced by the superin-
tcpdent, but because 1t is believed
that in view OF the relations shown to
have existed between the decedent
and Watts, the principal beneficiary
under the will. which were, to all
intents and purposes. those OF attor-
ney and client and landlord and ten
ant, and the circumstances surround
ing the drafting of the will, undue in
fluence may be so strongly inferred
as to render departmental approval
thereof, in the opinion of the Indian
office, improper, more especially in
view OF what is believed to be the
preponderatlng testimony as to the
mental and physical incapaclty Of de-
cedent at the time and prior and sub
sequent to the execution of such pro-
posed will to discriminate between a
neutral and well determined purpose
anl abnormal vagaries OF a mind
clearly TO a greater or less extent at
that time affected by alcoholic excess
anc dissipation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23

supplemental to a divorce case filed
by the wife on Feb. 13, case where
In Lnnies A. Williams was accused
OF assaulting his wife. Winnie f. VIII.
Hams, night before last at their home
near the golf links came before Judge
F1tz Gerald this morning at 1880
and he now has 1t under advisement
The complaining witness was Mrs.
Williams and she charged that her
husband assaulted her and threw her
out OF the house on Sunday night.
The family row which buttressed out
over the surrounding neighborhood
was aired in court and showed that
neither side was without blame.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
They Found a Cafeteria.

Gould you direct us to a cafeter-
ia?" The question was put by two
ladies who stepped off Of No. II at
l1:45 this morning % someone stand
ing on the depot platform. YES.
ma'am," said the individual and
forthwith he pointed out the high
school building on the south hill. The
ladies walked up the hill, found the
cafeteria Of the domestic science de-
paitment and Immediately stepped in
the waiting line much to the surprise
OF the instructor and her pupils. The
cafeteria lunch is served for the
benefit OF the students but the ladies
were not disappointed after their
walk up the hill and they in turn
were quite satisfied with the quality
of the "eats" and the prices attach.
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23

FRESNO, Cal. Feb. 2s.-Ignor-
ance of marriage laws in the United
States caused Louis Alvarez and Miss
Jessie Martinez to spend a night in
tie county jail as they have been
living together since December 10.
1914. They procured a marriage IL
cense at that time. but were never
legally married. Alvarez thought
that he had compiled with the mar
riage laws when he obtained his L.
eense from the county clerk. He took
his wife-to-be to a hotel and prob
ably never would have discovered
his mistake had It not been that the
moral crusade placed him under ar
rest.
Police Judge Briggs tied the be-
lated knot and the charge against
TIE couple was dismissed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
rehrnnry las Excess Of KAHN.

With another week yet to go, Feb
ruary, the shortest month Of the year
has already supplied to the county
more than its share Of the annual
precipitation, according to the local
weather records. Yesterday the light,
allday rain resulted in IL inches oil
moisture, bringing the total for the
month so far to 1.4s. The normal for
the entire month is 1.47 inches. Thus
February is the first month since
October to supply the normal amount
OF rainfall. However, the total for
the wet season is yet something like
three inches below normal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
nehnte Material Received.

Some excellent debate material
was received yesterday by Principal
Hampton Of the high school and was
given out to the members of the
teams who are to compete next Mon
dcv before the student body, in the
final tryout for the first team. The
teams are working hard, and 1t is ex-
pected that the coming debate will
be one Of the best local debates OF
the season outside OF interscholas-
tic debates, which will probably com.
mence sometime in March.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
To Rld on Tcdcral BnIIdIng.

From indications there will be no
lack Of bidders for the construction
of the Pendleton federal building
Postmaster Tweedy received six cop
les Of the plans and specifications for
the building and they have already
been taken by as many bidders. Thus
far the only local man expecting to
bid is F. E. Van Dusen. Among the
intending bidders are Olsen & John
son OF Missoula, who built the East
ern oregon state hospital and ]. b
Sweat & Co., of Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
Employe Charged with Larceny.

Upon complaint OF Carl Newquist'
Pilot Rock farmer. Oscar Beckman
was last evening arrested by the po-
lice on a charge of larceny and will
receive a preliminary hearing before
Justice OF the Peace Parkes this aft
rnoon or tomorrow. It is alleged
that he stole a watch and some
tools from Mr.. Newquist and some Of
the tools were found in his posses
sion at the time of arrest. Beckman
has been employed by Newquist for
the past six months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-23
Attended Golden wedding.

Sheriff and Mrs. T. d. Taylor ar
rived home this morning from Athe
ma where they attended the golden
wedding OF Sheriff Taylor's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor pioneer
residents OF this county The cele-
blation OF the fiftieth anniversary OF
their wedding was complete sur
Prise to the old couple. About thir-
ty-flye relatives. including Sheriff
Taylor and w. r. Taylor, their only
sons, came in upon them in the eY-