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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-07-13

Local.
the local dashed through below and
Helen jumped to the top of the box
car underfoot.
Scrambing up from the deck she
ran to the end, hurried down the side
ladder and getting between the two
cars, she cut OFF the air and pulled the
pin.
The train, torn abruptly in two, sep.
arated, the head end jerking on toward
the Junction crossing. just ahead.
while the hind end slowed down. Mum.
Der Eight had already whstled for the
junction and as the front end of the
parted local dashed over the frogs, the
heavy passenger train swept swiftly
across almost at right angles to it.
Fast as it went. its observation car
barely cleared the hind end OF the
local as this followed over the cross.
ing in pursuit of its severed head.
The local engineer, looking back.
saw what had happened and applied
the air AS he slowed down, the pas.
sengers now awoke to what had hap.
pened, turned out OF the coaches and
ran forward. Helen fell fainting from
the side ladder; she lay unconscious
on the ground as the passengers
crowded up.
Seagrue. who had followed to the
junction in his car, ran toward Helen,
but as he approached. an arm shot
out before him as a barrier. George
Storm whirled him half way around
and himself kneeing. lifted Helen
from the ground.
Dazed by her fall and opening her
eyes slowly on her surroundings,
lielen-while Storm anxiously asked
II she was hurt and reproached her for
leaving him-gradually pulled her
senses together.
Take me away, George" she muir.
INJURED family. who are all these
people? What has happened"
AT Storms elbow. while he tenderly
cared for and redoubed his efforts to
revive Helen. stood Spike. like a
watchdog. lie kept TIE circle OF mas.
sengers from crowding in and when
u.
Spike escorted him over to his ma.
chine and invited him In such I'm.
m.stakab!e terms to continue his Jour.
hey that Scasrue thought best not to
rouse spikes anger further.
Returning hurricdly to the focus OF
interest about Helen. Spike continued
10 push the passengers back. When 0
Helen spoke to Storm again. as sh.
soon did, she was able to rise TO her
ieet and those passengers who re-.
FUSED to leave the young couple 10
themselves were hustled away Nv
spike TO give privacy to the It'll,
scene being enacted between Helen
ana storm IN the foreground.
! am desperately sorry. Helen. I
forgot myself this morning" Gcorr,
was saying to his offended sweetheart
! know ! ought not to have given
way. but when that fellow spoke I,
me as he did-atter all his mcanr.s,
i felt as II nothing bu, good beat.
ihs'Gp would do him Justice. forgot
you III IT, Hcl.n-thnts all. Can you
forgive me-"
she looked up into his eyes. Whe,h.
or he found forgiveness there or not.
no could detect nothing OF anger.
lake me home. George" she said
sorroSfully. I'm aYfully bruised up,"
You've nothing on me ut ,hn,,'
laughed Storm. lie slipped his hand
INTO the pocket OF his waistcoat and
urew out her ring. "Beforo ", s,or,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-07-13

ployer gave none. but the heavy car,
scarcely s!ackening speed, swerved
through the open gates and the lod ge-
keeper lifted his cap as the party
swept past. Something in his salute
awoke old memories he be the
same who had served her father? she
asked herself That man" she re-
marked to Rhinelander, looks exact.
~ like fathers old keeper"
He ought to. returned Rhineland-
er. evenly.
why so?"
because he Is the same man"
The car drew up before the house
and stopped. What are you going to
do" asked Helen in an undertone,
make call here?'
Yes answered Rhinelander pre-.
pairing to get out while d footmnn. run.
ming down the steps, opened the ton
n"au door for him. And" he added.
Il want you to come in with me-"
Heieu's brow furrOwed little in
perpleyity. But ! don't know these
people" she murmurcd under her
breath.
Rhnelander standing on the ground
| while the fOOtmau waited at the other
uoIon bo,d o,,, H., rn"I' W., o 'o
,nr,ra r,Ia.a,,a,, ,,, ,,1 'i"a
co,virci,,I, "yor L,,o,, oi,,,,,, go.
opa bor. Aud o,,o, FROM, ,r,asa ,.,;,,
don, L,ov, ! or, ,ra,,i,, ,.,,, ,,o,,,,
inc welcome"
Uncle Amos" demanded Ue,an
hurryInp with him n, ,ha sich, n,
stems tina, led IN tho familiar vos,;.
bule and toward which pbi,.,ord.r
seemed fastening with unusual on.
ergy "what do Won mean"
"Iu toll you wbo, Halo, ia. mo.
ment YOU cross the threshold"
Her maid ,,os -, har ot,o,,, o, T.,
,he .xc,,omor, ~ ,,,a ,,,,,a -,
woman in bar sn,rp-;,y o,os ,,5 cow
nrassad Iins-u.lo, road ,,or, -, ~,
pro,t socro, she dro,, /, doo, ,ro,,t
and standing IN tho h,g ba,I ,aoIaI
oround. "yybv" CHI, ,,l,o,od .o,or,.
thing soau. trs, 90 ,o,, =.
dreaming" Sh, dro,,, hor ,a,,, ,,,,,,
" across bar .yos ,Nbo, a,os ,his
| mean Tbns. furnishirc, oyory.
thing, rpcIc Amos" cha cried ,,rdcr
b.r bro,,h u,,b, H., 10 ,,,,,, T.,
il? Wbo, has honroroao"
"IIcren" n. ,oolt nor ,wo hands into
his own ",hIs 60 ro,,. ,.o,,,. - ,,,,,,
os !, rsod ,oh, ,,I ,,,,,',. ~, 80
ara no,r,v an horo ~ g,oo, ,nr .
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-07-13
MISS Helen Holmes.
Signal.
VIII be on Local today.
GEORGE STORM.

nc'cn's face reflected the pleasure
tn. news gave her. she handed the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
BOOSTERS OFF
FOR HEPPNER

Peace abiding Pendleton citizens
may be awakened in the morning at
the early hour Of by the noise of the
Pendleton boosters leaving for Hepp-
ner to enjoy a day at the Morrow
county fair. Eight cars had been
signed up this morning to make the
trip and 1t was hoped that by night
twenty automobiles would be lined up
for the occasion.
The roads are in good condition and
the fair is reported to be the best
Morrow county has ever produced
Heppner each year sends a large del
egation to the Roundup and this year
reports are that the largest attend
ance ever can be hoped for from Nor
row county.
Among the men who have signified
their intention of making the trip
are, Dave Nelson, W. n. Matlock, ],
V. Tallman, ]. H. Sturgis, Nesmith
Ankeny, W. E. Brock Judge G. W.
Phelps. Fred Bloch, Frank Curl, W L
Thompson and William Dunn.
The automobiles will leave the city
some place on Main street about
o'clock according to present plan'
and arrive in Heppner about s. Re-
turning they will leave Heppner at
about and arrive home about
o'clock
Joe Tallman is chairman of ar
rangements and W. y. Matlock is lin
ing up the machines here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
STOLEN c. IS
LOCATED4lERE

The Studebaker car which Leslie
Gruff, Joe Montana and Clarence Da-
Wis drove here from California Tues
day has been identified as one stolen
from Bridges & Jacobs motor company
Of Sacramento on the night Of Sep
tember 2. The car was taken when
new and had a dealers license.
The boys changed the license TO one
which they had taken off Ford au-
tomObile They will be taken to The
Dalles by Sheriff Chrisman TO ans
wer a charge of burglary committed
at the house Of clifford Moe of Wren
than last Sunday. The machine
through which the young men were
arrested here was identified by the
make of tires Two Of the boys claim
to be 10 years of age and the other is
"a. They assert they found their
clothes which were found in the car,
on the road in a suit case.
1t is believed that the men are the
same as those who robbed a Portland
grocery store last Saturday night
where canned goods were taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
THOMPSON FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Slayer of Mrs. Helen Jennings and
Fred Rlstman Is Convicted.

HILLSBORO, Sept IA. -- Bennett
Thompson was found guilty on the
first ballot by a jury tonight of the
murder OF Mrs. Helen Jennings and
Fred Ristman, jitney driver, near
Tualatin, in Washington county, on
the night of May Is.
The jury was out just 81 minutes
retiring at 7:45 and reporting ver-
dict at S;19 p. m. Thompson had no
comment to make on the finding. He
faces imprisonment for the term OF
his natural life, the greatest possible
punishment for murder in oregon
atty. This penalty is definitely fixed BY
statute.
The jurymen were George W. Beal
f.. l.. Abbott, A. j. Roy, Henry p
Roberts, Paul Beck, o. c. Jackson
Daniel Deaville. Allen Dilley, W. T.
Pegg. M. c. Larsen, John Lofts and
L j. Rushlow.
No notice of appeal was made by
the attorneys representing Thompson
as they decided to consult the rela-
tives before taking such action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
.SAYRES STORE
FIRE DAMAGED

Fire which broke out in the base
ment Of Sayres' store this morning
about 1890 did considerable damage.
Most Of the damage 10 his stock of
ladies' apparel was caused by smoke.
The alarm was turned in by Fred
Davis of the French restaurant who
was notified Of the blaze by a Jap.
To get into the building the front
door glass was broken by the fire
men. Because of the dense cloud of
smoke In the store it was impossible
TO determine where the fire was To-
Gated The store took fire from an
electric iron which had been left on
in the altering room. Mr. Sayres is
high in his praise of Fire Chief RIM
gold and the department for the work
done last night. He declares that it
is due to their discretion that there
was not heavy water damage.
The store is closed today pending
an adjustment by the insurance COM
panies 1t is impossible at this time
to state the damage to the stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
DISCUSSES NEW PLANS
Replies 10 Request of City Attorney
That All Poles Now Maintained on
Main street Be Removed.

Following the request of City Attor-
ney ]. Alger Fee for the city that all
poles now maintained on Main street
be removed, a report from the office
of the district commercial superin-
tendent of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company was filed with the
city recorder last night. The report is
as follows:
In connection with this matter and
in way of information. will state
that we have under way and have
been engaged for the past year in
preparing complete engineering
study for the reconstruction of our
telephone plant in the city of Pen
dleton. During the year 1915 we
completed work which covered the
complete reconstruction of the tele-
phone plant in the section north Of
the Umatilla river and now have in
preparation an estimate in the am-
cunt of $4,000 to cover the COM
plete reconstruction in the section
south of the Umatilla river and north
of the Oregon Washington railroad
tracks and which provides for the
elimination of all poles on Main
street from Railroad avenue north.
THE development on the south
side of the O.-W. railroad tracks Is
not sufficient to warrant underground
construction, for which reason we de-
sire to retain the present pole lead
on the main street from Railroad
avenue south across the railroad
tracks and We are hopeful that the
city council will be favorable to the
continuation of our poles along this
portion of the main street for the
reason stated.
I'VE shall be pleased to discuss the
entire matter with the city council
or its representatives at some future
date, If desired
we feel that when our proposed
plans for the reconstruction of our
plant are completed that conditions
will be entirely satisfactory to the
city council"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14

The city school board held an ad-
journed meeting last night 1t was
voted to have r. e. Chloupek, head
of the manual training department
grade and construct a cement side
walk and curDing on Cottonwood
street along side of the high school
building
1t was voted to pay all boys In the
employ of Mr. Chloupek on non
school days twenty cents an hour FOR
carjenter work and twenty-five Genus
an hour for concrete work For ali
materials taken home by the pupils In
connection with the work OF the oe-
partment there will be a 100 per cent
charge made. The telephone In Miss
Buffers room will be removed. Here
after there will be only one phone In
the building and there will be no con-
nections with the different rooms
from the principals office
A system of separate accounts tor
the high school and grades was voted
This system was recommended at the
meeting of the Inland Empire edu-
cational system two years ago In Spo'
kane at which e L. Smith Of the
Pendleton board, was present
The ground back Of the high school
was ordered to be narrowed and plac-
ed in shape for athletics @. W
Phelps was appointed as a commit
tee of one to look after the repair
ing and plumbing in the Different
schools.
So that the high school yard maS
no longer be the cove of the lover II
was voted to have a small light burn
ing on each of the porches of the
high school building each night.
The proposition Of fitting up th'
girls rest room was referred to the
city school superintendent and the
ladies lyceum committee. During the
Roundup It was voted to keep opei
the grounds and buildings to the Wis
itors for their convenience.
The roof of the forge was ordered
palnted and the walls of the forge ant
the high school where needed wer'
ordered plastered.
The contract for furnishing lum
Der for the manual training depart
ment was awarded to b. l.. Burrough
at bid Of $S4425. George Q Bae
hardware company with a bid of S4S.
30 was awarded the contract for fur
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
PROMINENT DIGNITARIES
TO BE AT ROUNDUP

There will be more prominent dig
nitaries at the Roundup this year
than ever before. The early adjourn
ment of congress insures the attend
snce of both senator's and the three
representatives from oregon These
men had all accepted the Roundup
directors invitation to be present
providing congress adjourned in time.
Governor Withycombe will be here.
and this makes the big list about as
follows:
Governor Wtihycombe. state Treas
urer T. b. Kay, Secretary of State Ben
Olcott, Superintendent of Public In
struction j. A. Churchill, Attorney
General Brown. all members Of the
state fish and game commission, Ma
rion Jack of Pendleton, c. F, Stone,
klamath Falls. F. NJ. Warren. Port
land. and l. N. Fleischner, Portlandi
State Game Warden Carl d. Shoe
maker, state Biologist VIM. L Fin
ley, Senator Chamberlain, Senator
thur and Hawley.
Lane, Congressman Sinnott Near
/ Two boxes in the grand stand have
been set aside for these visitors, the
box usually occupied by the governor
Immediately west of the judges stand
and the box Immediately back of H.
The entertainment OF these men has
| been turned over to DR.. w D Nc
! Nary of the Eastern oregon State
| Hospital and Marion Jack of pendie.
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
TWOLIBRARIES DIVORCED
ROUNDUP ISSUES
TO GO BROADCAST

Hundreds Of orders coming to the
East OregOnian for the Roundup
souvenir editions show that this city
and its world famous show will de-
rive much publicity from the fact To-
cal people are sending copies to their
friends and relatives.
In point Of interest the Roundup
numbers will surpass all former ef-
forts by the paper The editions will
be larger than ever before and the IL
Illustrative features will be better In
fact the Roundup editions will con-
stitute a splendid gift to be sent those
to whom you wish to make known the
story Of Pendleton and the Round
Up.
There is probability that this year
the supply Of special editions will be
exhausted before the demand is fully
met, Those desiring papers should
place their orders at once. The price
is 95 cents for the series.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
ASSURANCES SENT
TO j. S. BY JAPAN
Statement Declares Imperial Govern.
ment Has No Intention of Interler.
ing With Chinese Open Door.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
state department made public the text
OF Japan's written assurances regard
ing the Chinese open door policy. The
statement assures America that Japan
does not intend to interfere.
A portion of the statement follows:
"The imperial government desires to
assure the American government that
the new convention is not designed to
repeal or modify the Japanese Rus
sian convention. The imperial govern
ment does not entertain any intention
Of changing its policy respecting Chi
nese independence or territorial In
tegrity, Japan is strongly convinced
of the policys usefulness in the in
terests Of general far eastern stabll-
ity"
The Russian minister of foreign af-
fairs similarly assured the American
ambassador at Petrograd regarding
the treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
TAFT AND ROOT TO
TOUR IN OCTOBER

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.--Repubican
headquarters announced that Taft and
Root will start Hughes speaking tours
in October. The speakers bureau is
preparing their itinerarys. Taft wrote
the Hughes college league; There are
multiplicity of reasons why Wilson
should be removed We should have
a consistent. ineligible policy Of a
constructive. courageous nature, to
meet the very critical issues in connec-
tion with the wars end" Wilcox an
nounced that the republicans expect
ed to carry North Carolina, Daniels
home state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
LASTING PEACE NEAR
DECLARES N. BRAND
French Premier Addresses Chamber
of Deputies Reviewing Develop
ments Since Last Session.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The cham
Der OF Deputies passed the new
war loan without dissenting
vote. This Is an unprecedented
proceeding.
(BY HENRY WooD)

PARIS, Sept. 14.-Premier Brland
addressed the chamber of deputies,
He reviewed developments since
the last session. He declared last
ing, durable peace was assured by the
allies placing the Teutons on the de-
fensive. He said: "Roumania's in
tervention and Italy's declaration Of
war against Germany completed the
allies solidarity. 1t completely re-
duces the central powers to the de-
fensive and deprived them Of all ini-
tiative in military operations. The
allies intervened in Greece for the
double purpose Of protecting their
expeditionary force and conserving
Greek interests. They won't permit
the enemy to enter Greece. The unity
now fully established will insure a
lasting, durable peace after allied vic
tory"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
SCHOOL BOARD HAS MEETING
TO SANCTION IMPROVEMENTS

nishing the hardware for the depart
ment
The proposition of furnishing paper
free of charge to grade school chill
dren was referred to the budget COM
mittee. The matter of installing fire
ladders was referred to the budget
committee, Superintendent A. T,
Park was requested to report on an
enuitable adjustment in the matter
of the cost of instruction of nom
resident pupils In the grade schools,
The charge in this case is not to be
made against the parents of the pu-
pills
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
TAXES
DISCUSSED BY
COMMISSIONERS
Delegates Say They Have
No Intention of Unfairly
TaxingF oreign Property
LOBBYISTS VERY ACTIVE
Many Letters Are Received by Con-
ference-ArrivaI Of MOrgan's Yacht
in Harbor Gives Rise to Report
That FInancier Intends to Take
Part in Loan Negotiations.

NEW LONDON, Sept 1.-THE
Mexican-American commissioners dis
cussed taxes today. The Mexicans
stated they had no intention to un-
fairly tax foreign owned property.
General Bliss advised the Ameri-
cans regarding withdrawal and border
patrol reduction. The commissioners
intend to base their withdrawal plan
on his suggestions.
A lobbyist group was active around
commission headquarters. Many let
ters protesting and suggesting have
been received. Morgan's yacht Cor
sair is in the harbor. Its arrival
caused a report that Morgan intends to
participate in financial negotiations
II was unconfirmed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
FtE OFFERS S1URGS FUND TO CITY TO MAKE FIGHT

trustee Of the Sturgis fund and be-
cause his wife is member OF the IL
brary fund, Judge Fee has taken ac-
tive interest in the library affairs and
proved himself very familiar with the
, whole controversy.
Denounces Librarian.
Judge Fee denounced the county
court vehemently for repudiating Its
solemn contract with the library board
and for what he characterized as an
attempt to take over the Pendleton
city library without the consent of the
people OF Pendleton. He, moreover,
delivered an invective against the
present librarian, putting upon her the
responsibility of the present library
turmoil and charging her with repeat
edly assuming authority that was not
vested in her. As an example of her
alleged arbitrary actions, he delared
that, without any authority whatever
from the Pendleton public library
board, she had. under cover Of dark
ness and by way Of back streets, NOV
ed the city library INTO a county
building.
For this Judge Fee suggested that
action for damages be brought against
the county or against Miss Mason,
and he guaranteed that it would be
prosecuted successfully.
Sturgis Fund m Fight.
Perhaps the most startling an
nouncement of Judge Fee was the
statement that he would place the
entire amount in the Sturgis endow-
ment fund over and above $4,000. at
the disposal of the city for use in any
fight that might be necessary to pro-
tect the Pendleton public library. AS
trustee Of the Sturgis fund he stated
that he construed the interests Of that
fund to be identical with the interests
of the city library and therefore felt
privileged to offer the accrued earn
ings of the original rund amounting
to something over $4,000 as an aid
In protecting the city library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
NAVAL BOARD WILL
VISIT PROSPECTIVE
ARNIOR PLATE SITES
Hearing VIII Probably Close Tonight
Private Owned Steel Plants
Not For Sale.
ASHI%CTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
general naval board hearing applica-
tions from a hundred and twenty five
cities wanting the government armor
plate plant decided to visit several OF
the prospective stiles. They intend to
close the present hearing tonight or
tomorrow. Private owned steel plants
are not offering their industries for
sale. Representatives ON the Mid
vale plant attended the hearing as
spectators. They did not participate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
N. Y. STRIKERS IN
MONSTER PARADE

NEW YORK, Sept, 14.-Striking
railway employees and sympathizers
paraded the heart of Manhattan pro-
testing against the Interborough and
allied traction companies The silent
parade plans were changed, Bands
and fife and drum corps marched
No cars were operated on the line OF
march. A mass meeting was held in
Union Square. Samuel Gompers was
the chief speaker. Other orators
were Hugh Frayne, william Fitzger-
aid and Representative Meyer of Lon
don
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
HOLD A CONFERENCE
Agree That Maine Result Should
Rouse Party Throughout Nation
See Victory in Utah and Washing
ton.

ASBURY PARK, Sept. 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson conferred with Burleson.
McAdoo. and Tumulty. They discuss
ed the general political situation.
They agreed the Maine result should
arouse democrats throughout the ma
ton. Washington state and Utah
leaders predicted democratic victories
there. Nationwide reports indicated
the democrats are abandoning their
apathy and starting to fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
CENTRAL POWERS PLAN
BIG BALKAN OFFENSIVE

ROME. Sept. 14.-It is reported the
Kaiser's war conference is planning a
great Balkan offensive. Tentative
plans necessitate Germany sending
two hundred thousand and Austria a
hundred thousand men to the Bal
kans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
SMALL DROP IN
WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, Sept. Especial to
the East Oregonian) Range of prices
today:
Open. High. Low. Close
Sept. s1.50h $1.52 S1.46h SLASH
Dec. s1.51h $t.5S s1.46 St.49A
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 14.-(Spe-
cian-Club, $1.2S; bluestem S1.SS II
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL Sept. Il. - Wheat
Spot No. Manitoba, las Shr ($214
per bu.) No. l, las 71sd; No. B. las
Sd No. red western winter, las I'd.