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tary Daniels was the first Secretary to make public the boards recommen- dations in full and that they were re- garded as for the confidential use of tho Secretary only in navy regulations, Admiral Badger said:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13

THEY SHOULD WORRY "
A Play of Japanese Court Life. .
Scene-The audience room-the
palace of the mikado of Japan.
Time-Today.
Enter the Japanese minister of war
who rubs his nose into the carpet at
the feet of the mikado.
Mikado-ATise.
Minister of War; salute the
August Presence with all the hum
bleness of my lOwly station.
Mikado-I hear the Americans are
contemplating preparedness. What
have you to say?
NJ. of W.-Oh, son of innumerabIe
ancestors! They are indeed talking
about it.
MikadO- do they intend to
prepare?
M. of W.-Same favor the Aus
tFalian method, some the Swiss, some
the German and some the Pork. They
are planning an army of from 14O,-
600 to 100000.
Mikado-As definite as that, Ell?
And how will they get their officers?
M. of W.-Oh, most exalted lord,
all the sons of all the politicians ex-
pect to be officers and wear pretty
uniforms.
Mikado-But what of the expert
eneed officers who lead their army
now. What have they to say?
M. of W-Nothing, your majesty.
They've been muzzled. They are
"miitarists" and therefore are never
allowed to say anything about mill
taFy matters.
Mikado with sigh of relief
gods are good to US, We have moth
ing to fear. Go on with your plans.
The best way for a man to show
his diaa00r0Va1 Of a W0T0oD'S aOOarn1
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13
SOME SALESMAN!

81 can see at a glance, madam"
said he, that you would not be in
terested in the preparation l am sell
ing, except possibly as a gift to some
of your neighbors."
''What are you selIing?" she in
quired with interest.
GA facial beauty preparation,
madam" he replied.-Judge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Plan Proposed to
Incorporate Many
Measures in One
eide on DARING POLITICAL
STRATEGY.

WASHINGTON. Feb 81 Demo
crate lenders today considered the
daring political strategy of passing
most of the democratic legislation in
single omnibus bill The house
ways and means committee on Thurs
day viii consider the proposal Of Rep
reseutative Garner. The following
measures will be incorporated in one
hn. Revision of the income tax.
levying new Inheritance taxes; repeal
of the war taxes; increased duties on
Nhiskey and cigars; taxation of mu-
nltionS, creation of tariff commits
sion In accordance with the presi-
dents desires; enactment Of anti
dumping clause in trust laws to prevent
cut-throat competition after the war,
retention Of sugar duty; repeal Of tax
ON mixed flour
The increased whiskey and cigar
duties would raise thirty five millions
replacing that amount the stamp
taxes. are scheduled to repeal Al
though the whiskey tax is bound To-
meet opposition, leaders believe this
Is more popular than stamp tax.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
STEAMER IN GOLDEN GATE
IS SUNK IN COLLISION
LINER HARVARD IN FOG RAMS
EXCFI4SIOR-AII HAVE
TIME FOR ESCAPE,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.--The
Pacific Navigation Companys fast
passenger turbine Harvard. inward
bound from san Pedro. ran into and
sank the steam schooner Excelsior
last night in SAN Francisco harbo"
curing a dense fog.
The Excelsior, outward bound in
ballast. was struck on the starboard
beam and went down slowly. giving
all hands ample time to find safety
in the launches that We're quickly al
,ngside \ report that one member
of the crew was missing could not be
confirmed.
The Harvard was uudamaged.
The Harvards steel prov cut into
the Excelsior's engine-room and
Chief Engineer j. f. Dorwars. Of the
Excelsior, was severely burned about
the hands and legs by escaping steam.
4 fireman and night watchman wer-
also scalded by the hot steam.
The submerged Excelsior with only
smokestack and masts visible, float
ed off on the tide. and tugs sent out
&C. find the dereliot were expected 10
/, have long search, as a heavy fos
blanketed the bay.
The Excelsior was a wooden vessel
and was built in Eureka in 1898.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Dynamite Used to
Break an Ice-Jam
on Wiuow Creek

It was necessary for men to use
dynamite in clearing out an ice jam
on Willow creew above Heppner yes
terday according to a long distance re-
port today to the East Oregonian
from the Heppner Herald. The ice
had blocked the creek and while no
serious damage was done it was evil
dent the fields along the creek would
be washed out so strenuous measures
were taken to relieve the situation
The southern part Of Morrow coun-
ty had a real chinook on Sunday and
on Monday but the northern part of
the county had cooler weather. The
sun is shining today at Heppner and
the snow is melting rapidly.
Some stockmen in southern Nor
row county are in bad shape, particu-
larly the cattlemen. The sheep losses
so far are only normal but quite a few
cattle have died Difficulty arises
from the fact it is impossible to get
feed to those ranches because Of i'm
passable roads. The thawing wealth
er is making the roads worse and in
places they are completely washed
out.
shipment of feed from Umatilla
county arrived at Heppner yesterday
and will be Of considerable benefit to
ranchers close to the railroad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

LONDON, Feb S.--A mighty battle
In the North Sea is imminent Lon
don believes Dutch rumors that the
Germans are preparing Tor a dash
have been corroboratiye In reports
from other sources. The Hague re-
ported the Germans along the Bel
gian coast have withdrawn and taken
refuge in the Kiel canal Leaves Of
absence of all officers are reported
TO have been cancelled. Copenhagen
reports extreme activity in the Kiel
canal. indicating the German ships
are about to venture forth and risk
an engagement
Four Zeppelins and flock OF
taubes have reinforced the flotilIa in
the Kiel canal and it is assumed. will
accompany the warships making the
sally, II is reported Germany's
dreadnaughts are equipped with IL
inch guns The Zeppenns have tor.
pedo tubes. The English fleet is re-
ported ready.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Umatilla People
Will be Aided in
Making Tax Returns
GENERAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR
SWEEK OF U. S. SERVICE Is
IN THE CITY,

10 assist the Umatilla county citi-
xens who are subject to the income
tax. Thad T Sweek Of Portland, gem
eral deputy collector OF the u $. in
ternal revenue service is in Pendleton
today and will remain through Thurs
day, He is making headquarters at
the Hotel Pendleton and holds him
self ready to assist any one in max
Ing out their returns
There are between $50 and l75
residents of the county, according to
an offhand opinion Of Mr.. Sweek. who
are subject to the income tax. Re
turns must be made to the internal
revenue collector by March |, after
which date those subject TO the tax
become delinquent and are liable to
penalties Of various amounts. Mr
Sweek has supply OF return blanks
in the event that anyone has not vet
been supplied.
The federal income tax law is the
came this year as last. 1t makes any
bachelor with a net income of $4,000
or over subject to the tax and any
married man with a net income OF
$4,000 or over However II provides
that every individual or corporation
with net income of over $4,000 musl
make return to the revenue office
regardless Of whether he is married
or single.
Mr. sweek is not required to bt
here to assist in making out the re
turns He is doing It as courtesy
and convenience,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
WILL TURN LIQUOR
INTO CUTTERS, FINES
ARE PAID BY THREE
BOOZE SEIZED IN RAID WILL, RE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHANGE PLEAS.

ChaugiRg their pleas from not
guilty to guilty Mr.. and Mrs. James
Harris. rooming house proprietors ar
rested in the raid conducted by the
county officers Saturday night. were
this afternoon each fined SIS in III,
justice court on charges Of conduct
ing common nuisances under the
terms Of the prohibition law
Eva Snyder arrested in the same
place also entered a plea of guilty
and was fined $50 Ernest Todhunt-
er, the son Of Mrs. Harris, was releas.
ed from his bond the case against
him having been dismissed upon the
motion of the district attorney
Mrs, Harris sometimes known as
Mrs Todhunter. claimed all Of the H..
quor seized at her rooming house with
the exception of the - gallon barrel
of whiskey. This, she said. was only
stored there In conformance with the
law. Just ce of the Peace Joe II
Parkes has set Thursday morning at
II o'clock as the time for the destruc.
tion of the confiscated liquor and
Court street in front Of his office as
the place Sheriff Taylor will have
charge of the work Of destruction and
will empty the liquor into the cutters.
The barrel Of whiskey will be held
until the 18th at which time the court
will determine whether or not il
should rightfully be confisated.
The three women arrested at the
Empire lodging house have not with.
drawn their pleas Of not guilty and
unless they do. their trials will be
held Monday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

| Flood waters Of Tutuilla creek have
been prevented from reaching the
low lower end Of the stream by a snow
Gam which has backed up the water
and spread it out over the flats of the
reservation This is the report
brought in by farmers living on the
upper portion Of the creek.
When news of the high water in
Tutuilla reached Pendeton yesterday
numbers Of people made their way TO
the lower end of Webb street to note
the stage Of the creek there. They
found only little stream running
down the channel and consequently
views the previous reports as hysteri-
cal exaggerations.
Nevertheless, authentic reports in
dicate that the stream up on the res
ervation reached proportions un-
equalled in recent years. John Crow.
Well known reservation farmer whose
place is on Tutuilla is in the city to-
DAY and reports that the water has
SlAtdA bAA bll btAii olufS VI TIE bdi4EAc
and is several feet deep in places. He
states that there is six inches Of wa
ter in the farm house Of Bruno Weber
Superintendent E. L. Swartzlander
telephoned in this morning that yes
terday afternoon he was unable> to
drive 10 Tutuiila mission on account
Of the water having backed up into
the road south of the Crow place. In
some places it was three feet deep.
he stated
The chinook struck on the foothills
where the Tutuilla has its source and
rapidly melted the snow. A big vol
ume Of water started down the creek
hut as it proceeded wall of snew
formed in front As this dam grew
it naturally retarded the progress of
the water and forced it to spread out
when the flats were reached. The
snow on the ground absorbed some OF
it and the ground also soaked up q
Portion of it. Had the flood water
made its way down to the mouth Of
the creek. where the channel is mar
row. it would have probably have
done much damage In the lower end
Of the city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
But Little Damage Reported
in Northwest AS Result of
High Water; All RiUers Full

PORTLAND, ore, Feb. S.-Al-
though streams throughout the north
west are running bank-full slight
damage has been reported. The crest
of the flood in the Willamette river
is scheduled to reach Albany today.
It already has fallen three feet at Eu-
gene.
The Callapooia river has wrought
some damage at Brownsville. The
thaw continues throughout the north
west. Occasional rain is predicted
for western Oregon and Washington.
Colder weather in the east portion is
predicted for tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
GUESTS ESCAPE IN
SAFETY FROM FIRE
IN THE HOTEL ECHO
SMOKE ANAKENS PORTER WHO
GIVES ALARNI-DAMAGE
Is COVERED.
Especial Correspondence

ECHO, ore, Feb. S.--Dense smoke
about 4 o'clock this morning awoke
the porter at the Hotel Echo and his
investigation showed that a fire had
gained considerable headway between
the partitions. Guests were awaken
ed and all made their way out in
safety. The fire department respond
ed to an alarm and after stubborn
fight had the blaze under control.
The damage will be several hundred
dollars, fully covered by insurance.
The building is owned by c. j.,
Stuhling OF The Dalies and is leased
by b c. Mashburn of this pyace. 1t
is believed the flames started from
a range in the kitcnen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Collection of Taxes for the
Year 1915 Will Begin on the
Fifteenth of Present Month

Assessor c. p. Strain yesterday
turned over the tax roll to Sheriff
Taylor but the actual collection Of the
1915 taxes will not begin until Feb
ruary 10, Tax Collector Funk requir-
ing a week in which to make the ne
cessary preparations.
Any person having title to real
property on yesterday VIII be looked
to for the 1915 taxes upon that prop
erty. regardless of transfers between
that date and the time Of payment.
Personal taxes will be collected from
those holding the personal property
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

at the time Of assessment. March /,
1915.
The total amount or taxes to be
collected by the sherff's force this
year is $671.774.7S as compared with
S660,69L29. This includes the coun-
ty and state tax, the special school
tax. special city taxes except for the
city of Milton, which collects its own
tax, the tax for the union high school
at Helix and the tax for the Teel ir-
rigatlon project.
Continued on Page Eight)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
MAN KILLS TWO WOMEN IN
QUARREL OVER LAND LEASE

KLAMATH FALLS, reb. S.-Dur-
ing a quarrel over iand lease. Will
liam Doyle shot and killed Mrs.
Myrtle Jones and Mrs. Anna Wilcox
at Iangell valley, Meager details
have been received Officers are
rushing to the scene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
To Rebuild SEXTON.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Feb S.-Coroner
Marsh announced l. persons lost
their lives in the recent Otay deluge
The city council has diverted large
sums to pay for immediate improve
ments in the stricken district. The
work is being rushed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

NEW YORK. Feb. Sin the flower
Geeked library of her home. Geraldine
Farrar welded Lou Tellegen. move
actor. A few elose friends wera
guests. Rev. Leon Harvey. OF the
Brooklyn Unitarian church perform.
ed the ceremony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
AyaInnchcs Cause Apprehension.

SEATTLE, Feb, S.-Small avalan-
ches, occurring frequently In the Cas'
cades, caused apprehension among
railroad offices. The Great Northern
las abandoned its efforts to route
trains over It's tracks detourlng them
via Portland. A Milwaukee train re-
ported two slides near Keechelus,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Tracks Arc Flooded .

MARsHFIELD. Ore. Feb. S.--Teu
miles of 5. z. tracks are flooded be-
tween Marshficld and Couquille. \
train ran to the summit of the hills
then transferred passengers to motor.
foats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Local

MlllraCc, iCe-bloCked. floods east
end of city; river falling little.
Three plead guilty and pay fines ror
bOotlegging: booze to b. destroyed.
Tutuilla creek damned by snow
and water floods flats.
Tax rolls turned over To- sheriff
collection begins next week.
Income tax man In city to help pre-.
I.are returns.
Chester Fce may be professional.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

BERLIN Feb ID, tHIreirsa tI sas-
v.uel Prince Oscar nfh .Un of thr
kaiser was slightly injured .u mo
head and thish By shrarra 90 F1s
seml-of0clal. announced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Lumber Mills Close

GRANITE FALLS, Wash, Feb. S
Camps and lumber mills are closed
because Of snow and high water Dur.
ing the last "a hours Al inches of snow
fell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

AUBURN, Wash, Feb. S.-The
rising water caused farmers N the
Green river valley to drive their stock
into the hills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

Two persons were killed at Seattle
last night when mud slide buried
the home Of Edward Gurney. killing
him and his wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
ICe-Jam in MiII-RaCe Backs up and
Floods East End Home

Blocked by an ice jam the By
ers millrace this morning over
flowed, pouring water down into
the Nat beyond the railroad tracks
in the east end Of the city and do
ing considerable property dam
age. The house Of n. JOerger
was flooded and considerable
damage done TO the furniture.
Upon hearing of the condition
of the millrace, Chairman Phelps
Of the street committee, Coun-
Gilman Vaughan and Chief OF PO-
lice Gurdane hurried up and,
after two hours of hard work,
closed the headgate, shutting off
further water. The Pendleton
Roller Mills was forced to shut
down for a time but this after-
noon Is operating again, the race
having been cleared Of Ice. it is
said.
While at the head Of the mill
race. the city officials made an
investigation of conditions there
and. according to Chairman
Phelps. found that a rise Of rs
inches more I'm the river will put
the water over the top OF the
headgates and that a 81 inch rise
viii bring it over the top OF tho
levee where ii was cut down
when the county was using IL a.
a road last summer. The river
is not very high yet and. IL the
anticipated rise comes, it Is fear
ed there may be further damage.
Fears Of flood for Pendleton are 81
far wholly unrealized and with colder
weather promised for tonight to check
the melting Of the snow there seems
70 immediate danger Of high water.
The Umatilla river is carrying bu,
a moderate stream and while higher
than yesterday is far away from a
dangerous point At noon today the
river appeared to be falling
At Meacham.
At 1880 this afternoon the East
Oregonian had a phone message from
Meacham saying the snow was melt
Ing there but not rapidly Last night
was cold in the mountains and stop.
Ped the thaw.ng. It is estimated tbs
snow is now three and a half or four
feet deep on the level at Meacham.
Pilot Rock ComnOsp,i
At Pilot Rock Birch creek was re-
ported this afternoon as having fall
len considerably thus Iessening any
flood danger People who left their
homes yesterday for higher points.
fearing possible flood. have gone
back home convinced they are in no
danger
a phone report from Echo declared
he river TO be entirely safe at that
lace. Though up somewhat the
stream is not dangerous and no dam.
age has been caused. II has been
warm at Echo TODAY but there Is no
Nind. The snow is now about a foot
ieep on the ground.
Mckay Greek Falls.
Mckay creek is lower TODAY than
yesterday according to word from the
county hospital on Mckay creek. The
snow along Mckay is melting but not
At a fast pace
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
Wheat up Cent TODAY
After Drop Monday

After having dropped five cents
Yesterday the Chicago wheat market
is up a cent today The Portland
price is weak, club bids being az 35
cents. There is no Pendletou mlfke;
today The Liverpool price remains
high.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
NEWS SUMMARY
General.

German fleet may meet British in
North sea.
Lusttania affair may end sat STAG
torily,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
TUTUILLA CREEK
COVERING FLATS
ON RESERVATION
Snow.Dam Holds Up Water and
Spreads il Out Over Low Lands
ACCordingtO Reports Brought Here
WEBER HOME IS FLOODED

superintendent SWartzlander Unable
10 Drive to Tutuilla Mission Be
cause Of Deep Water Backing Into
Road-in some Places is Said to be
3 Feet Deep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

New coal fields are announced in
Manchuria
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
GERMANS READY
TO MEET WITH
ENGLISH FLEET
London Awaits News Of Clash in the
North Sea as TeutOniC Navy is
Reported About to Dash Out.
NAVAL BASE IS VERY ACTIVE

Reports Declare Klel canal Is Busy
Place-Zeppelins and Taubes May
Take Part In Dash-Gcrman Ships
TO BE Fitted With Immense seven
teen Inch Guns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

LIVERPOOL. Frb Wheat
srot No. Manitoba tts Cd. N. 2
hard winter new lgs I-.d
In American terus thr L'upo0. TOO
price is nuw y-f- pes HHaba'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08
RIVER FALLS SOME
HERE; COLD SPELL
MAY CHECK FLOOD

SO Far There Has Been no indication of
Danger Although Streams Throughout the
County are at Flood Stage.-PilOt Rock People
Returning to Homes.-McKay Creek Reported
to be Falling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

PORTLAND, Feb tslrcNI 70
Club s5 bid. &l0o asked b.urstau.
$t.01. &ilg asked
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

Mckay creek is lower TODAY than
yesterday according to word from the
county hospital on Mckay creek The
snow along Mckay is melting but not
at fast pace
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

The East Oregonan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper IN Oregon east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation Ia
Pendeton Of any other newspaper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-08

At 1880 this afternoon the East
Oregonian had phone message from
Meacham saying the snow was melt
ing there but not rapidly. Last night
was cold in the mountains and stop
Ped the thaw.ng. 1t is estimated tbs
snow is now three and half or four
feet deep on the level at Meacham.
The Harrison times., 1916-03-25

Mack Rowland, of Western Grove,
visited with relatives and friends here
the first of the week.
The season for spring coats and
suits is just now here. You will find
a splendid assortment on sale at Wal
terS ID. g, Co. >
Editor w. P. Murry, of the Jasper
Herald, was in Harrison Thursday
buying supplies for new Hotel he is
opening up there.
The Boone County Fair Associa-
ton is paying all premiums and back
accounts, and getting ready to hold
the biggest fair in its history this fall,
e. H. Alvey, the well known Yell
vile abstractor, was here the first of
the week securing data for a mineral
map of Marion county which will be
published shortly.
"A vote for Virgil Beeson for Secre-
tary of State next Wednesday will be
for clean man, a safe man and a
thoroughly competent man. His
father was Confederate Soldier and
later a Baptist preacher, and the son
is in every way worthy Of him. Vote
for BeeSon. .....
-Robt Gibson, while saving wood
at the Wood Yard Thursday, had
his right hand caught by the small
circular saw and terribly lacerated /;
for time it was feared he would
bleed to death, but the danger was
finally averted, and it is now thought
his hand will be saved with the
manning of three fingers.
j. w. Clemmer, now of Ponca
City, has an interesting exhibit, at
the Lynn-Welch store, of hides tanned
by his chemical process. During his
recent stay in Oklahoma he secured
the skins of boa-constrictor and an
African Python from a travelling
menagerie and has preserved them in
a manner quite attractive and inter-
esting.