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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Quake List Estimated
at 25, 900 TO so, 900

Rome-From $4,000 TO so. still
remains the unofficial estimate Of the
casualties resulting from the earth
quake which rocked Southern and Cen
tral Italy Wednesday.
The amount Of damage done cannot
yet be determined from the meager
descriptions Of the catastrophe that
have reached Rome over the hampered
lines OF communication. Such details
as have come through leave no doubt,
however, that nearly 100 towns and
villages have been demolished or
partly wrecked and that great loss Of
life resulted.
Thousands Of persons have lain for
nearly three days beneath crumbled
buildings throughout the earthquake
zone. Some are dead, while others
are living. Many have been removed
from the wreckage and brought TO
Rome hospitals for treatment, or are
being cared for In their home towns
in temporary structures presided over
by physicians and nurses rushed from
the capital and other cities in Italy.
II is believed many Of those caught
In the wreckage were not injured, but
perished from cold and hunger or were
incinerated In fires which broke out
amid the ruins. The number burned
probably was largest at Avezzano and
Magliano- bi-Marsi, where fires started
and there was no water to queneh
them.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Kaiser Foregoes Fete.

Berlin--The Reichanzeiger has pub
lished decree signed by Emperor
William, according to which His Maj
esty, in view Of the seriousness of the
present situation, asks that all festiv-
tiles formally held on the occasion Of
his birthday be omitted this year. An
exception is made, however. of the
celebrations usually held in churches
and schools. The emperor asks even
that the many letters and kilograms
generally sent to him on his birthday
by societies and private individuals,
be dispensed with.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22

Rome--Italy again has been visited
by an earthquake Of wide extent,
which, according 10 tho late adsicea,
has resulted In tho death of 1000
persons and injury to possibly 20, 900
more In towns and villages destroyed.
The shock was the strongest Rome
has felt In more than hundred years.
The town Of AvezEano. In the AbruEzi
department, 69 miles esat OF Rome,
has been leveled to the ground. Here
5000 persons are reported TO have been
killed.
In many small towns surrounding
Rome buildings were partially
wrecked. while at Naples panic oc.
Cured and houses fell at Caserta, n
short distance TO the east.
From below Naples In the south to
Ferrera In tho north. distance Of
more than 800 miles. and across almost
tho width Of the country. tho undula-
tory movement contained for consid-
cradle period.
In Rome II was thought at first that
two shocks had occurred. but the
aeimographic instruments in the OBJ
aervatories showed there was only one,
which beginning at 7:b5 o'clock In the
morning. lasted from 20 to 80 seconds.
In the capital itself, so far as
known, there was no loss Of life, but n
great deal Of damage was done,
churches and statues suffering most.
For n time the people were stricken
with fear and there was veritabie
panic In the hospitals. monasteries and
converts. The buildings on both sides
Of the Porta del Popolo, the north on.
trance to Rome. threatened to fall, and
the eagle decorating the gate crashed
10 the ground.
The obeiisk In st. Peters square
was shaken and badly damaged, while
the statue OF st. John Lateran and the
statues Of the apostles surmounting
the Basilica are In danger OF collapse.
The famous colonade decorating the
dome OF the church of st. Charles Cat
mari was cracked. A large piece Of
the cornice Of the Jesuit church Of st.
Agnatius broke and fell with crash
which added to the fright Of persons
In tho neighborhood.
Ceilings In many Of the houses fell,
several persons being injured In that
manner.
Several streetcar lines suspended
operations because OF the damage
caused by the earthquake.
At Tore Cajetani, about 81 miles
east OF Rome, almost the entire village
was destroyed. while at Arnara the
municipal building collapsed,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Car Sends 1000, 900 NetC
Men Against PrussidHs

London -- That Russia has started q
new army of from 500, 900 to |, 200, 900
men toward West Prussia to cooperate
with the army invading East Prussia
and the forces on the Vistula, is indi-
Gated, think military authorities. by
dispatches from Petrograd which say
the Russians have reached point 40
miles east Of the German fortress Of
Thorn, after defeating cavalry de-
tachment.
1t Ia believed that the plan is to
crush the German forces in the region
of Mlawa, between the Russian army
In East Prussia and the one advancing
on West Prussia. and also to operate
against the lines Of communication Of
the Germans operating before Warsaw.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
.U.S.ISUNPREPARED
Secretary Garrison Suggests That
Exact Truth Be Told.
Governments Supply Of AmmuHi.
fion at Present Sufficient for
Only 30 to 10 Minutes.

New York--Preparation for the de-
fense Of the United States in the event
of war was advocated by Secretary Of
War Garrison, Henry L. Stimson, ex-
secretary, and William C. Sanger, ex-
assistant secretary, who were speakers
at discussion on the military require
ments Of the country at the Republican
club here Monday.
Secretary Garrison said there was
no occasion for hysteria or fear of
compulsory service. When the gar
risons In Hawaii and at the Panama
canal were manned, he said. the mo-
bile army in the United States would
number rs, 900 men.
Mr.. Garrison. said that in his opinion
the regiments should be increased to
their full strength Of 1853 men each,
thereby making mobile army Of &c.
600 men, and that congress should
make provisions for 1000 additional
officers.
"The National guard" the secre-
tary said els still far from what It
should be. We must get a reserve Of
trained men in the states, q reserve Of
army officers TO command the men.
We should have the truth told in the
public schools. Scholars should be
told of our years Of travail and be pre-
pared to deal with the problem Of de-
fense in later years"
Mr.. Garrison asserted that it would
be of infinite value to have the thous-
ands Of enlisted men annually dis
charged from the army and the re-
signed or retired officers where they
could be found and recalled to service
in the event Of their being needed.
Mr.. Stimson said Americans should
be assured that the fate Of the Bel
gians never should become theirs. He
advocated that the standing army be
increased to so, 900 men, exclusive Of
the reserve and coast artillery, and TO
more than l00,O 900 men, including the
reserve, which he described as the
foundation for q citizen srmy. Sup
plies for such an army also should be
provided for Mr.. Stimson asserted.
Congressional committees, he con-
tinued, had asserted that the United
States had from so to 60 per cent of
the necessary ammunition for the
coast artillery. Upon application to
General Crozier, he said, he learned
that this was enough to last for 80 or
40 minutes of actual firing.
''In 1872" he said, I'VE had ammu-
milton enough to supply an army Of
45O, 900 men for half days battle at
a rate equal to that with which ammu-
milton was consumed in the battle Of
Mukden. Now, after great efforts, it
has been increased to supply suffi-
cient for day and a.quarter.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Kest Porfrait to he Hunr.

State Capitol, Salem-It is probable
that the legislature will provide funds
for a painting of Ex-Governor West,
to be hung on the north wall of the
house chamber, west of the main
entrance. Representative Gill is plan
ming to introduce resolution to that
effect. This win be in accordance with
the customs Of the past. There are
now in the senate and house chambers
painted portraits of all the governors
that have served the state. The pro-
posed Gill resolution will carry an APP
propriation of $500.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
encouragement From Mr.. HowelIa.

From time to time as one advances
In years, one feels obliged, by that
sclerosis of the tastes which is apt to
occur in old age, to abandon the
world to its accumulated errors, and
retire upon the superiority OF the ir-
revocable past. At such moments IT
appears that there are no such novels
as there once were. that fiction is not
at all the thing 1t used to be; yet
from time to time amidst the flatter-,
ing despair in which one attributes to
oneself share of that vanished SUI
periority, one has surprises Of excel
lence in contemporary work. Some
unimagined writer, hitherto quite un-
read, presents himself in book per-
haps unwillingly borrowed and pro-
vokes one to inquiry about the man
who wrote 1t. He could not have
written that story only; he must have
done others, better or worse, and one
goes on reading as many Of his books
as one can lay ones hands on.-Wil-
liam Dean Howells in the Noru
American Review.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Tide SweIIed bv Gale.

Boston--Features Of the storm which
lashed Southeastern New England
Thursday were the unusually high tide
that swept into Massachusetts, Bay in
the forenoon and the damage to tele-
graph and telephone wires In Bristol
county, In Rhode Island and In Eastern
Connecticut. The tidal rise In this
city came within 1.22 feet Of the
record established In the famous gale
Of 1851, when Minot's Ledge light
house was destroyed, and was the fifth
big tide In the last 10 years. Summer
residences were badly battered.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Bill Aimed at Commission.

State Capitol, Salem-To abolish the
state fish and game commission and to
make the master fish warden and the
state game warden directly appointive
by the governor are the principal pro-
visions of bill now in the course of
construction by Representative Schue-
bel, of Clsckamas.
''The game and fish commission has
been the football of politics for
years." says Schuebel, "and it will be
to the best interests of the state and
to the fish and game of the state as
we'll to the sportsmen to get rid of it.
I'VE need a master fish warden and
game warden as we have now, but
let them be appointed by the governor
and make them directly responsible to
him. We certainly don't need any
commission.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
wes. shIpplno By Way Of Canal.

Since the Panama canal was opened
there have been a few surprises, es-
pecially in the source Of some or the
freight shipped by that route. The
Scientific American notes that a con-
siderable proportion is coming from
as far west as Ohio, being sent to
New York by rail for shipment
the canal to San Francisco.
AS an instance of this $1,000 tons Of
wrought iron pipe were shipped in
this way from Youngstown. o. II
would have cost 65 cents hundred
weight to send 1t by all rail; It cost
As cents hundredwelght by way OF
New York and the canal.
From Indiana canned corn is being
bent to the Pacific coast through the
canal and from Alabama. via New
Orleans. east iron pipe Is going.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Steamer CrdHIeH Scared
bv Emden, NoIo at Astoria

Astoria, Ore. Bearing several Wis
iblc marks Of her encounter with the
German cruiser Emden the British
steamer Cranley arrived Tuesday
morning 10 days from Moji, Japan.
She will load the supplies donated by
the people Of Oregon for the relief OF
the starving BelgiRns.
Captain Alex Henderson, her mas
ter. brings a thrilling story Of his one
sided battle with the Emdcn and that
the csanlcy escaped destruction is
little lees than y miracle.
The event occurred Rt the port Of
Penang. Straits OF Malay, where the
steamer was lying at anchor. with
some French and Russian cruisers and
torpedo boats. One morning. just at
dawn, the Emden. which had been dis
guiscd by the addition Of 4 fake"
funnel 90 aa 10 resemble British
vessel. steamed into port and circling
within hundred yards Of the Cranley,
which was flying naval transport flag
No. 8. fred two broadsides at her.
One shot went through the steamers
galley. while another pierced her hull
about four feet above the waterline.
II passed through Is feet Of coal. rico
chetted through the deck and pilot
house and then, turning downward
again. pierced the deck and went out
the other side Of the vessel. Later 1t
was necessary to put seven new plates
In the steamers hull to repair the
damage done by that one shot. The
craft was also hit in several places by
pieces Of shrapnel. but none Of them
did any serious, damage. The Gran
loy's second engineer was struck on
the arm. shoulder and in the side by
pieces of shrapnel and was seriously
hurt, but has recovered.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Mation Asked to Kiu Pests.

State Capitol, Salem - Declaring
that carnivorous animals having their
habitat in the public lands of the state
cause losses in livestock and poultry
aggregating S15, 900 annually, Senator
Burgess, of Umatilla, has introduced a
resolution providing that the legisla-
ture memoralize congress to appropri-
ate $500, 900 for suppressing these an
imals. The rules were suspended and
the resolution was adopted. The sem
ator said that in spite of large amounts
paid out as bounties, it had been found
impossible to suppress coyotes, wolves,
wildcats, cougars and bears in many
of the states.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
British Gain One Mile.

Paris-The Havas Agency has re-
ceived a dispatch from Stomer, dated
January 10, which relates British
victory and an advance near La Basse
Of one mile. The message follows:
.'The British, by an impetuous at
tack, stormed the strongly entrenched
German position near La Basse after a
vigorous shelling, This is an import
ant strategic point and its occupation
represents an advance of one mile.
The British losses were slight, but the
Germans lost heavily. Many Germans
were taken prisoners. !"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Allies Report Heavy Loss
In 4Aisne YalleV Fighting

London-The German official report
issued at Berlin Saturday, says that
the entire north bank of the Aisne has
been cleared of French troops and that
the retreat of the allies was accom-
plished only under the fire of German
heavy guns. A further announcement
from the main headquarters Of the
German army says that as net result
of the three days fighting northeast of
scissors about 5000 prisoners, II guns,
six machine guns and some revolver
guns were captured.
The further statement is made that
the French suffered heavy losses, from
1000 to 5000 dead French soldiers be-
ing found on the battlefield.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22

Paris - Gifts Of toys, which were
sent from the United States on the
collier Jason, were distributed to more
than 5000 children, whose fathers are
fighting for France. The ceremony
was Of a semi-official character and
was conducted at the Hotel de Vile.
The toys were distributed by William
G. Sharp, United States ambassador
to France, assisted by Madame Poin-
care, wife Of the French president,
and Paris city officials, including the
mayor and prefect Of police.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
SneL Standard Ia Sounht.

State Capitol. Salem - Standards
ing of the weight of sacks of shorts and
bran is the object of two bills intro
duced by Senator Dimick, Of Clacka-
mas county. The weight fixed for
shorts is so pounds to the sack and
bran so pounds to the sack. Senator
Dimick said farmers had complained
to him that they were receiving short
weight and several placed their loss at
three sacks to the ton.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
Anti.Lobbu Bill in Emor.

State Capitol, Salem - The house
committee on judiciary is preparing
to report favorably on one of the bills
now before it providing for the elm
ination of lobbyists from the Capitol
halls. Representative Schuebel, of
Clackamas, and Representative Hus-
ton, of Multnomah, have introduced
anti-lobbying bills. The Schuebel bill
would require lobbyists to register if
they come to Salem, even if they don't
enter the State House. The Huston
measure would require them to register
if they enter the Capitol.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
SiIner Ear Enund Dead.

Portlands' silver fox is no more.
The little animal was found dead in
his cage at Washington Park zoo, a
victim of old age. He had been in the
zoo for many years and was one Of the
principal attractions for children. For
some time he had showed signs Of
failing. Silver foxes are so rare that
a good specimen is said to be worth
about $1,000.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22

From numerous places In the affect
I'd regions calls for doctors and medi-
cine are reaching Rome. Pope Bcne-
dict was reciting the Thanksgiving
after the morning mass when the
shock occurred.
Al the capitol two magnificent can
dlestieks fell and were broken. Al
the PalazEo del Drago. where Thomas
Nelson Page. the American ambassa-
dor lives. several cracks in the build.
ing. which had already existed. opened
wider. and plaster fell In several Of
the rooms.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
All on Scharnhorst Lost.

Amsterdam - Information received
at Berlin is TO the effect that none Of
the officers or crew were saved from
the German crusler Scharnhorst. sunk
of the Falkland Islands. by the British
squadron. Seven officers and I'll men
were saved from the Gneisenau, seven
men from the Nurnberg and four Off
GERS and l5 men from the Leipszig.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
StUiss Hear HeaUv Guns.

Paris-A heavy connonade was heard
on the Swiss frontier near Basel Mon
day and red glare in the sky at night
indicated that villages and farmhouses
were burning. according to dispatch
from Berne. No foreigners win be
allowed to remain in Alsace after jan
uary &c, it is said.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-22
QUAKE KILLS MANY
Many villages Destroyed m Italy
and Thousands Suffer.
StatHarv at Rome Cracked. Street
car Line Quit King Goes 10
Scene Of Cdtastrophe.

London Reports early Thursday
morning arc that $4,000 persons arc
buried in tho ruins Of AvczzAno alone.
King Victor Emmanuel has gone TO
tho afflicted district. and troops are
being rushed 10 do relief work,
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-20
RELAY RICORD

1860 Yards Hnnt outdoor lfour
men. each running 40 yardsl
University Of Pennsylvania team
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-20
Cycling.

Ea'.nu Amateur Champion. Hans
.Nrt
>I' '0nM Professional Champion
Frank l. Kramor. East Orange.
Sew Jersey
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INTERCOLLEGIATE CROSS
COUNTRY
WALKING NIW RECORDS

Championship Team university Of
Maine
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PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS AND
POOL

..U PAGER william
.u Tru'lur Peter Scott
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
The Diamond
From The Sky
"The Fox and the Pig"
CHAPTER 7

The fight, though uneven, is su-
perb. 1t seems going against Ar
thur, when at breakneck speed he
rides his horse to the highest tier of
the grandstand, jumps and escapes.
Arthur comes upon fox hunter,
changes clothes with the body, and
eludes his pursuers. Meanwhile Ha-
gar's detective discovers that the fin
ger prints on the throat of murdered
DR.. Lee are not Arthur's but those of
Blair Stanley Hagar rushes to Mrs.
Stanley with the evidence, and Blair
strikes her into Inconsistencies.
Then he hides her handcuffed form in
the Stanley secret chamber, and flies
madly with the discriminating photo
graphs of his own finger prints. Not
far away is small colored boy driv
ing a pig. He sees an owls nest,
chambers aloft after it and finds the
cleaning diamond from the sky"
Continued Next Week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
GRAND RAPIDS COUPLE
MARRIED HERE SUNDAY

The marriage of Harper r. Weag-
ley and Miss Helen Hoover, both of
Grand Rapids took place at the resid-
ence of +. B. Lapham Sunday at one
o'clock p. m. The bride and groom
accompanied from Grand Rapids by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Beers in the
latter's auto and after dinner at Hotel
Belding they drove to the officiating
magistrate, where Mr.. and Mrs. Beers
stood with the couple while the cere-
mony was performed which joined the
happy couple for life, the ring cere-
mony being used in the service. Be-
sides the bridal party the only others
being present were the Misses Mar
garet Wilbur and Helen Lapham.
The bride was former resident in
this city, having been employed for
long time in Hotel Belding and the
groom is one of the force of clerks in
the Livingstone hotel, Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weagley will reside
in that city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
See this at the
Empress Theatre
Monday Oct. a

80. Summer squash; prize, soc
in merchandise, Harley Mcintyre,
End grade.
SO. Winter squash; prize, one
years subscription to paper,
Richard Marsh, 9th grade.
81. Watermelon; prize, LOO in
trade, Henry Johnson, 9Th grade.
SO. Pie pumpkin; prize, hoe and
rake, Richard Marsh, 9th grade.
80. Tomatoes, (six or more);
prize, $1.00 camera, Violet Knapp,
4th grade.
40. Cauliflower, Largest and
whitest); prize, $1.00 in trade,
Richard Marsh, 9Th grade.
Al. Gourds, best display of
three or more varieties; prize,
book, Glen Hyde.
AZ. Popcorn (six or more ears);
boys only; prize, S1.00 pair of
trousers, Russell Lee, 4th grade.
Al. Best Russian sunflower;
prize, pair shoes, Russell Lee.
As. Onions (six or more) (; prize,
Use, Henry Johnson.
46. Carrots (three or more);
pIlIe, ioC, JdiicS DIONh, I'm
grade.
Az Turnips (three or more);
prize, 75c, Landon Rogers, 3rd
grade.
AZ. Cucumbers (three or more);
prize, one pound coffee, Henry
Johnson.
40. Lettuce, best display; prize,
book, Edward Scheidt, End grade.
80. Peppers (three or more);
prize, Juanita Langston, 2nd
grade.
81. Radishes (three or more);
prize, pocket knife, Lester Knee,
9th grade.
50. Muskmelons 1.-TWO or more);
prize, soc book, Howard Brown,
18th grade.