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The Washington times., 1915-07-24

William II. Lacey. 1905 Riggs street
northwest. supplies the seasons best
fish story. and incidentally has to show
the biggest catfish captured with hook
and line in local waters this year.
The catch took place from a boat near
the Aqueduct bridge last night. Tho
finny victim tips the scales at seven
teen pounds. 1t measures three feet two
inches in length.
When Lacey and his piscatorial COM
panion were caught By Tho Times
photographer this morning the FISH had
lost two pounds weight over night
According to the story told by Lacey
today he was fishing with companion,
Ralph Green. 1914 Thirteenth street
northwest. near the Aqueduct bridge
when he felt tug at his line that near
ly capsized the boat. A spectacular
struggle followed In which the crnrt
veered and swayed for fifteen minutes
before the catfish was landed
Lacey used liver bait and n silk limo.
When brought into the boat the big
fish had swallowed the hook. which the
fishermen had to forfeit In recovering
the line.
The captor put the fish on the mar
ket this morning. and said no found Il
ready sale at the Senate restaurant, in
the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
ALL BRITISH PAPERS
: APPLAUD NEW NOTE
Germany Must Back Down Or
Take Consequences, Is Gen.
eraI Opinion Of Press.

LONDON. July 2l.-The British press
today. practically without exception. ap-
plauded the latest American note to
Germany. Brief editorial comments.
preceding the published text, emphA-
sized the frmness Of President Wilson, &
missive and declared that Germany
must now either back down or be pre-
pared for grave consciousness.
The Evening Standard predicted that
Germany will ignore the warning and
will continue to torpedo ships aboard
which Americans are passengers. as II
the note we're never written.
The drowning Of more Americans will
soon force President Wilson to show
what backing he u prepared to sivc to
his statement said the Standard
Presidsnt Wilson yeed the ytronge.t
brea king of relations" was the observa-
tion Of the Westminster Gazette.
The Pail Mali Gazette commented al
follows: THE American note shows an
inficxible resolve to hold Germany re-
sponsible and not TO let sophistries dis
gcise outrageous acts. Its plainness Is
Of the kind that he who runs amuck
nay read" !" ,
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
LWAY RER0UT|NG
EFFECTIVE MONDAY
Extensive Changes Caused by
Completion of Fourteenth
Street Link.

Extensive changes In the routing OF
cars on the Washington Railway and
Electric Company lines. made possible
by the completion OF the link between
Fourteenth and streets and Four
teenth and r streets northwest, will go
into effect on Monday.
These changes will give direct routes
between oil parts of the city and the
Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the
Agricultural Department and the
Seventh street wharves. The revised
routing embraces changes in practically
all of the lines Of the company includ-
ing:
The Fourth street line. whose regular
cars, operating between the wharves
and Georgia avenue and w streets
northwest. will on Monday and there
after be run by way of Fourteenth and
q streets northwest.
TIE North Capitol street line. over
which, between 6:3l a. m. and 5:45 D.
m. certain cars will leave North Capt
tol and w streets for Fourteenth and
Water streets southwest via Fourteenth
an1 G streets, returning by the same
route.
The Maryland line, from which pas
sengers on west bound cars running tC
Fifteenth and G streets northwest. will
transfer at Fourteenth and G streets
nOTtn"eSl LOT TIE bureau OF EsnSTaNlns
and Printing, and the Department OF
Agriculture.
The Columbia Line, which will issue
transfers to the Bureau and the Depart
ment of Agriculture at North Capitol
and II streets between 6:40 o'clock in the
morning and 5:54 o'clock in the after
noon.
Passengers on the Georgetown-Mt
Pleasant Lines will transfer at Four
teenth and f streets northwest for the
Bureau and the Department of Agricul-
ture, which arrangement discontinues
the transfer point on these lines at
Eleventh and F streets northwest.
Certain cara have been designated to
run from Mt. Pleasant to Fourteenth
and Water streets southwest at 77:O4
a. M, 7:l2 a. M, So a. M. and S:25 a. m
A car will leave Fourteenth and Water
streets for Mt Pleasant at 4:O2 p. m.
while care will leave Fourteenth and B
streets southwest for Mt. Pleasant at
ABS p. m. and 4:39 r. m.
The transfer point for the Bureau and
the Department of Agriculture Oh the
Eleventh Street Line. disseminating the
transfer depots at Eleventh and f. street
and Eleventh and + streets northwest
will he at Eleventh and q streets north
west.
On the Tennallytovn + Street Line,
passengers for the Bureau and the De-
partment Of ASrlculture will trausees
~ FouSteen6 and y streets.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
American Conscience
Takes an Awful Slump

Judged from a monetary standpoint.
'the American Coincidence took an aw-
full weekend slump. Official figures
from the Treasury Department, where
Observation-Disclosures and collective
Is measured in money. show 4 drop in
the national batting average OF $3.50 per
cent, from a perfect 10. to .00l.
The conscience fund of the Treasury
got away to a good start the first OF
the week with $4,000 contribution
from New York.
Today a lone 81 bill was received from
Washington. and even this was unex-
palined. 1t had no accompanying note
and nothing to indicate the quirk OF
conscience that sent this atonement to
Uncle Sam for easement It came from
the Census Bureau. where II had been
held up for some time.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
BECKER WILL GET 's
STAY OF EXECUTION
Supreme Court Justice Grants
Order for Hearing Of New
Evidence.


NEW YORK. July 24.--suprcme
Court Justice Eugene A. Phiibin has
granted an order calling upon District
Attorney Perkins to show cause why
Charles Becker should not be granted .
nav trial
The order was issued upon the re-
quest OF Bscker's chief Of counsel. w.
Bourke Cochran. and is returnabie on
Monday morning before Justice Ford.
Becker. scheduled to die In the cleo
tric chair on Wednesday morning. is
thus possessed Of two possibilities Of
q reprieve.
First, II Justice Ford decides that the
alleged new evidence warrants his
granting a new trial, Governor Whit
man will have no other course than to
grant a stay pending the third trial.
Second, II Justice Ford decides that
the material offered by Mr.. Cochran IL
Of such Importance that he cannot de-
eide offhand and needs two or more
days to arrive at q conclusion, the gov
ernor would be asked to grant a stay
pending the Justices ruling. Undoubted-
ly he would do %.
The new evidence alleged by Mr..
Cochran and on which he bases his
application, invovles affidavits to tho
effect that Becker did not tell his
lawyers about big Tim" Sullivans .
essia fear e.ur.. % Herman s.
that might have saved Becker was
cast aside by the District Attorney .
office; that Rosenthai was prepared to
leave the city and spoke Of a promise
Of $1,000 II he would do so. That
Herman Rosenthal openly threatened
to kick Roses brains OUT" and that
"Bridgy'' Webber, in the Tombs, de-
clared that Becker was clean" and
that Rose. Vallon and Webber were
overheard. in the Tombs, conspiring to
deliver Becker to, save Themselves.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
Texas Voting Today.

AUSTIN. Tex, July 4.-Texas Is de-
Gliding today the question Of adopting a
constitutional amendment to increase
the State supreme court membership
from three to FIVE members.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
SUMMARY OF PRIOR
DIPLOMATIC STEPS
Synopsis Of American Notes and
German Replies on Rights Of
NeutraIs.

Following are the diplomatic steps in
the Oerman-American situation:
First American note. February 10
Protested against Germany's destruc-
ton Of merchant vessels in newly pre-
scribed war some. It declared: The
Government Of the United States would
be constrained to hold the German Gov
ernment to a strict Accountability for
such acts OF their naval authorities and
to take any steps It might be necessary
to safeguard American lives and prop.
erty to secure to American citizens the
full enjoyment Of their acknowledged
rights on the high seas"
on the principle Of neutral shipping, but
cited misuses Of the United States flae !:
suggested that United states convoy
own vessels hoped United States viii
we're struggle which Germany is wagine
for her very existence"
Second American Note.
Second American note. May la-L,,sl-
tania having been sunk May 7. Germany
was called upon TO make reparation,
50 far as reparation Is possible for in
juries without measure" and told that
the United States will not omit any
word or act necessary to the perform
ance Of its sacred duty OF maintaining
the rights Of the United States and its
citizens"
German reply. May ao-Charged Lusi-
tania was an armed vessel and that
the German government believes It was
acting In JUSTIFIED se!f-defense In seeking
sition to protect the lives Of It's soldiers
by des<oying ammunition intended for
the enemy"
Third American not. June lo-Denied
solemn emphasis' warned Germany;
declared United States is contending
for nothing less high and sacred than
the rights Of humanity which no kov-
Third German Reply.
German reply. July S-Reiterated as
surances that United States ships in
legitimate trade would not be inter-
fered with. expressed hope that the
United States will see that such ships
do not carry contraband. and suggested
that four passenger ships, to be immune
from attack. be placed in transatlantic
service. but contended. I'm particular
the imperial government 10 unable to
admit that American citixens can pro-
tect an enemy ship through the mere
fact OF their presence on board
Fourth American note, July 2l.-Asked
for no reply. Declared further attacks
on ships carrying Americans would be
regarded as deliberately unfriendly."
tend for the freedom Of the seas with
out compromise and at whatever cost. -
Says United States expects the German
government will no longer refrain from
disavowing the act OF the commander
who sank the Lusitania or from Offering
reparation so far as reparation can be
made for q needless destruction Of hu-
man life by an illegal act"
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
Britain Apologies to
Norway for Affront

CHRIsTIANIA. Norway. July a.
Great Britain has apologized to Nor
way for the action OF a British armed
trawler in invading Norwegian waters.
The following statement was issued:
1.-The British foreign office forwarded
on Tuesday a note admitting that the
patrol ship Pallas had captured an
armed trawler within Norwegian sea
territory. The British admiralty express
es regret for the mistake. and is inn
pressing upon its fleet the necessity for
showing the greatest respect for Nor
MeGian territory"
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
CAPITAL Of MEXICO
At MERCY Of ARMY
Of zAPATA BANDITS
0minous Hiatus Develops Re.
garding All News From City
to Washington.

An ominous hiatus has developed with
respect 40 all news from Mexico city
to the state Department.
Completely isolated. with thousands
Of foreigners at the mercy Of the Zapa-
.tista bandits. who have taken 1t. Mexico
CITY is unable to communicate her fate
to the outside world.
But one hint. and q grim one, has
reached this country in the form OF a
wireless dispatch, the last sent from
on the summit Of Chemuitepec. 1t was
a message picked UP by the steamer
City Of Mexico, bound from Vera Cruz
to New Orleans.
Conditions Desperate.
Conditions here" 1t read. have be-
come more desperate in the fast few
days, and a state Of anarchy reigns.
There has been much rioting and loot
ing OF stores. The prospects for the
relief Of half a million people are in
definite. The attempts OF Carranza' 8
army to hold the capital have collapsed.
bsS e the OF es an
for reliet in the desperate situation.
Food, and even water and lights. virtu-
ally unobtainable. and starvation among
population of capital is growing"
eve Of the final evacuation by Carran-
za's forces. Since then blank has con-
cealed what has happened.
II the appeal referred to was sent, It
has never been received at the State
Department. but like many similar
messages which have been started
through the Mexican lines, was held up
on the way.
Could Learn Nothing.
Admitting that the constitutionalists
were unable to learn anything of the
agency here denied tooay that General
eral Gonzales, reported to have been
cut of from communication with Vera
Cruz during his military movement
against the villa "fying column" near
Apizaco. This denial was based on q
message received at the agency today
direct from General Carranza.
the demand of the United States that
he withdraw his forces from the border
town of Naco. the agency prtdicted that
within forty-eight hours the demand
would be complied with.
huulIdl I1O"dTu, COHlHlAuulHS lHc
United States squadron on the west
coast of Mexico today reported condi-
tions quiet there. but stated that Gen.
eral Urbelejo, whom the Villista gov
ernor of Sonora, General Mayorena. dis
patched to the Yaqui Valley to protect
the American colonists from the In
dians. was withdrawing his forces.
Movement Toward Nogales.
1t Is understood to be a movement to-
ward Nogales. which Is now threatened
by Carranzista forces.
The execution Of two Spaniards, Joa-
quin Fernandez and Manuel Piniero, and
several Mexicans by authority Of Gem
eral Villa. was reported to the State
Department today by Consul Carothers,
who stated that the Mexicans were or
dered shot for trade abuses"
No reason Is given for the execution
of the Spaniards. but the State Depart
ment Is likely to make demand for rep
aration In behalf Of the Spanish govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
Arranging Lawn Fete
For Hebrew Aged Home

Plans for a benefit lawn fete on the
premises of the Hebrew Aged Home at
AS NJ street northwest. on Tuesday and
Wednesday evening, are being COM
pleted today
will be a booth where gypsy" for
tune-teller will tear the veil from the
future. Mrs. b. Wolf Is in charge of
the arrangements.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
Billions in Land Are
Hlp0lped in Decision
By Highest Tribunal
Tremendous Areas of Western Country Held by Land
Grant Railroads Scheduled for Forfeiture Accord
ing to Declaration of Those Who Have Studied
Probable Effect of Supreme Court Action.
BY JUDsON C. WELLIvER.

Billions Of dollars OF values lands throughout the Western
States involved legal and Congressional proceeding
decision Of the United States Supreme Court which
handed down month but the full significance Of which
just beginning be understood by Government officials and
legislators.
People who have studied the decision declare that lays the
ground for forfeiture Of tremendous Of lands held
by the landgrant railroads. all the way from Illinois the Pacific
Whether will in addition dsque the titles other great
domains Of the questions about which there for dis
cssion and which altogether likely require judicial detemna
ton.
Steps being aken have the whole brought
attention Of Congress early the coming session. The Supreme
Court its decision makes the final settlement contingent
on Congressional action.
The Washington times., 1915-07-24
Steals to Buy Bonds.

LONDON. July IA (by maiD.-A burg
lar on trial for stealing silver-plate,
pleaded he wanted money to buy gov
eminent war loan bonds because he was
patriotic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR TURNS
GRAY, FADED HAIR DARK
AND GLOSSY.

Almost everyone knows that sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly COM
pounded, brings back the natural col
or and lustre to the hair when faded
streaked or gray; also ends dandruff,
itching scalp and stops falling hair.
Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was to make It at home,
which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get
a large bottle for about so cents.
Everybody uses this old, famous re-
clpe, because no one can possibly tell
that you darkened your hair, as It
does It so. naturally and evenly, You
dampen a sponge or soft brush with
1t and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at a time; BY
morning the gray hair disappears,
and after another application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark,
thick and glossy and you look yeaTs
younger,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
Opening Of Annual Roundup Yes
terday is One of the Best Exhi-
bitions in History of the Famous
Cowboy Carnival-Races are Thrill
Iing-Girl Riders Distinguished.

Fully 1000 more people than were
present at the first day of the 1914
Roundup were in the grandstand
and bleachers yesterday to see the
1915 show begin. An estimate of 1O,-
600 people in the park yesterday is a
conservative estimate and today
there will be as many present as saw
the Saturday show of the 1914 Round
up.
1t was one Of the best opening exni-
bitions in the history Of the nation
ally famous cowboy carnival The
races, every one Of them, were thrill
ling from first to last, the steers and
the outlaw horses fought the cow
boys to a standstill, the animals as
aften the winners as the men, the
exhibitions were the best the range
land produces, there was the same
old snap and ginger, the fire and
enthusiasm and the same number of
unprogramed events that go to keep
the spectators constantly on the alert
Perhaps the event which made the
greatest hit Of the day was the cow
girls relay race in which Ruth Par
ton, champion of last year, Bertha
Blancett, champion in two previous
years. and Vera McGinnis fought for
the best time. Each had fast horses
and for the first half mile relay kept
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
Fx-slaves in Poverty.

ATLANTA, Sept 24.-"There are
several thousand odd ex-slaves living
in Atlanta and other cities in the
south who are dying for something to
eat, wear and somewhere to live.
Many Of these old negroes are seen
on the street corners Of the city beg
ging for their living" declared Pro-
fessor r. r. Holmes, president Of the
Holmes Institute, in addressing a
special meeting Of prominent colored
citizens and members Of the Ex-
Slave Association.
Holmes further said that several of
the ex-slaves in Atlanta are bare
footed bareheaded and poorly clad,
and many Of them are found dead or
dying in their homes for the want OF
the necessities Of life. Winter will
soon be here and these old colored
people will have 10 suffer and some
freeze to death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24

contestant, disqualified by accident
Chariot Race.
Zibe Morse, first; Jim Roach, sec
ond.
COwgirls' Relay Race.
Ruth Parton, first, time 4:07; Ber'
tina Blancett. second. time 400 AS
Vera McGlnnis third, time 4:16 as
Indian Race (ThorOughbred.)
Joe Craig, first; Billy Mckay, sec
ond, Jim White. third.
Quick Change Race.
Ed McCarty, first; Joe Forrest
second.
Tug of War.
Won by Buffalo Vernon's team.
Bucllng Contest.
Fred Heide rode Angel; Bert Cat
Eff thrown by Culdesac; Allen Holt
rode Mrs. Wigs; Yakima Canutt rode
Old Badly; Cliff CARED thrown BY
Butter creek; A. skeels pulled leather
on Smlthy: Andrew Jack thrown by
Wardaloopa; Charles Keith rode Cor
bett; Slim Chambers rode Arrow and
Izee; Lester Pope thrown by Speed
ball; Ben Cakes rode Sundance; Ira
de Mile pulled leather on Long Tom
Wild Horse Race.
Won by Dell Blancett; Tom Grimes
second; Red Parker, third.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
Sports
CARPENTER AND WRIGHT
READY FOR BOUT TONIGHT
BOTH BOYS ARE IN GOOD FORM
AND CONFIDENT OF WIN
MING,

Carpenter and Billie Wright Will
go 90 rounds az the Oregon theater
tonight Carpenter has been train
ing hard FOR this bout and he is in his
best form. Wright is in great form
and FUN OF pep. He has been work
ing out at the Commercial gym the
past few DAYS and the speed he has
hhrrr IN his workouts indicates he
- the fastest man that has ever ap-
leayCd here
Carpenter has been training at
Weston for the past two weeks and
Do reports himself in good form. He
naW ne never felt better in his life,
Wright on the other hand, Is just
taking things easy and is saying
nothing He is leaving all the talk
ing 10 Frank Purcell who is his man
ager Mr., Purcell says that Carpen-
Ter win be lucky II he ever lays a
glove on Wright.
There will be two good preliminar-
ies which will start at $50 o'clock.
The main attraction will start about
1850 p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
1ST DAYS CROWD ESTIMATED
At MORE THAN 1000 OVER THE
ATTENDANCE Of 1ST DAY, 1874

abreast of each other. On the first
change Miss Parton took a small lead
over Mrs. Blancett and held it
through each of the succeeding re-
lays, but her finish was only a few
seconds ahead of the other. But for
an unruly last horse, Miss McGinnis
would have been but a few yards be-
hind Mrs. Blancett. The crowd yell
ed itself hoarse as the cowgirls leap
ed from horse to horse and urged
them to their topmost speed.
Allan Drumheller, son of George
Drumheller, prominent Washington
farmer and stockman, took chief
honors in the cowboys races In
turn he finished first in the cowpony,
cowboys relay and pony express
races. His horses were exceptionally
fast and his riding and change OF
mounts as good as any ever seen
here. BY an even six seconds he de-
feated SLEEPY" Armstrong in the re-
lay race while in the pony express
he was nearly five seconds ahead of
Tommy Grimes Of Cheyenne at the
finish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24

LONDON, Sept 2G-Teuton and
Slav armies are fighting a bloody du-
el for the possession Of Dvinsk. the
strategic railway center on the path
to Riga and Petrograd. The battle
is at close range. At many points the
two armies are fighting with bayo-
nets, according to an official state.
ment OF the Russian war office. This
announcement was interpreted as
further proof the German supply OF
shells is decreasing and that men in
stead Of ammunition are being sacri-
fieed in the hope of gaining a vic
tory over the Russians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
BULGARA AND GREECE
DRAWING NEAR WARFARE
MOBILIZATION OF BUIGARS
STIRS GREEKS TO ACTION;
LONDON FEARFUL.

LONDON, Sept 23.--Bulgaria and
Greece were brought nearer war by
developments today while Rouma-
MAS attitude seemingly was in doubt,
Serbia has replied to Bulgaria's mo-
bilizing maneuyers by moving two
divisions within striking distance OF
the Bulgarian frontier, ready for ac-
ton at a moments notice.
Crown Prince Alexander plans to
lead the Serblans II war results from
the seething Balkan situation. At
many places 1t is reported Greek Of.
flcers on leave are ordered to be
ready to go to Athens Immediately
Despite the Bulgarian statement that
mobilization Is meant as armed neu-
trality London is extremely pessi-
mlstic.
ATHENS. Sept. IA new moblll-
zatlon decree, promulgated by Gar
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria at midnight
called to the colors q classes OF re-
servists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
Dlvorcc sums Rout Judre.

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 24.-Because
the troubles of the parties to divorce
suits has got on his nerves. Judge
Chari IS Monroe, who has presided
over the divorce court for several
years asked to be relieved. He has
heard nearly 10000 divorce cases.
"one of the worst features" said
Judge Monroe. lis that Il Is so impos-
ible to provide for women with
large families OF children out OF the
wages OF the husband. and there is
so much distress coming under my
observation that / must make
change.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-24
TWO ARMIES LOCKED
IN BATTLE. TO GAIN
STRATEGIC POSITION
TEUTON AND SLAV STRUGGLE TO
SEE WHO WILL CONROL
CITY OF DVINSK.

BERLIN. sept. 23.-The Ger
mans are closing in on Dvinsk
from the west and have pene-
tratcd the Russian advance pO-
sitions, taking 21OO prisoners, an
official statement said. The
Slavs are retiring upon the outer
defenses which have been bom-
harded since sunday. Bavarian
forces have captured several po-
sitions west of Valenka. The
early capture of Dvinsk is pre-
dicted.