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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-09
ARCHITECT.
MISCELLANEOUS.

LEGAL BLANDs OF EVERY DE-
scription for county court slrcuii
court justice court. real estate. etc,
for sale at East Oregonlan office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-09

The condition Of the cattle market
in Portland is extremely threatenins
For the general run of good quality
the market is weak and sluggish al
$GmI for the steer division, and the
buik OF the sales during the last "a
hoars have been made at still lower.
values. The market is safely 25c low
er han week ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
Wilson and Lansing Are Wait
ing for More Facts about.
Sinking of Persia.
WILL CONSULT EXPERTS
Official Dispatches Show That
McNeeIy is the Only Ameri-
/ can Passenger Missing.
tsy AsseeIArrp psrss,

UY AggoeIATGp PHtot
WASHINGTON, Jan. President
Wilson conferred with Secretary
Lansing for an hour today over the
submarine crisis. No additional facts
beyond the definite knowledge that
only two Americans were aboard the
liner Persia had been received by the
state department overnight from ell
Their Ambassador Penfield at Vienna,
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin or
American consular agents along the
shores Of the Mediterranean. Such
information as had already been re-
ceived. however. was carefully re-
viewed by both the president and Mr..
Lansing.
There was still every indication
that no action would be taken pend
ing the receipt or further adyices. Ell
Their the status of the Persia was
changed from an unarmed liner to
that Of vessel which might techni-
cally be classified as armed by the
fact that 1t mounted one gun, Is q
point which United States navy ex-
perts will be called upon to help de-
termlne. They will be asked for adj
vice on how the liners one gun might
have been used. Meager dispatches
have failed to indicate whether the
gun was mounted for defense or Of
Tense.
Official dispatches received today
establish that only one American IS
among the missing passengers-Rob,,
ert N. McNeely, newly appointed
American consul at Alden. Charles q.
Grant, the other American passen-
ger, was rescued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
DIVORCE SUIT ENDS
IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY
When Dennis Shoots Smith to
Death in Wheeling and
Then Kills Himself.
"a, ..,oe,.rrp r.r.s,

WHEELING, Jan. 5--Lester
Smith, a wealthy real estate operator,
was shot and killed a few minutes
after he left his home here Wednes-
day by Joseph Dennis, who then
killed himself. Dennis recently filed
a divorce action against his vile,
naming Smith as correspondent. A
number of persons on the street wit
messed the tragedy.
Smith, who had served as county
assessor and was now treasurer
Of the board of equalization and re-
view, had just left his handsome res
idence in Overlook avenue. when
Dennis, who had been concealed near
the house, followed him. Dennis
said nothing to Smith, who apparent
ly did not know he was being FOL
lowed until Dennis pulled a revolver
from his pocket and fred, Smith
turned and Dennis fred three moro
shots, only one missing the body ana
then shot himself In the head.
The coroner later viewed the
bodies and decided no formal Inquest
was necessary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
ILL US HOME COUNTY
WELL COMES ROBIN ON
And He Addresses a Large and
Enthusiastic Crowd There
on His Candidacy.

HINTON, Jan. 6. In the native
county OF his opponent for the gov
ernorship, Judge Ira e. Robinson, OF
Grafton, met with very fiattering
reception Tuesday. He spoke to q
crowd Of about 1000 people. in the
court house here that afternoon, ev-
cry available inch Of space In the
court room being occupied. Judge
Robinson spoke for about forty min
rtes, in which he dwelt upon the
various features Of his candidacy. He
did not speak disparingly Of anyone
and declared that he expected to- con-
duct a vigorous but clean campaign.
That he was not the candidate Of any
man or Of any faction was emphasized
emphatically, that being the only
charge Of consequence that has been
brought against him,
He declared that he entered the
campaign, because he felt that he had
received q call from the people and
expressed his complete satisfaction
over the encouragement that Dir can
dldacy has received in every section
Of the state. Judge James H. NIL
Ter adjourned court out Of respect
to Judge Robinson and. people from
every section Of Summers county
were among those who heard the can
didate for governor.
Judge Robinson Is clear and
forceful speaker and his address won
distinct favor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
BIZ Theodore L. Burton.


Through long association with the
problems of waterway development,
the subject has commanded my deep
attachment and most friendly interest.
But conditions, have changed and !
have been forced to the conclusion
that certain forms Of river and harbor
Improvement are impracticable.
1t has been the dream of my public
career that the waterways Of the
United States might in time become
the highways Of magnificent COM
mercial empire. The sight Of an idle
stream, on whose surface we might
transport an enormous tonnage. ap-
peals strongly to the imagination.
and suggests a highway furnished by
nature for all time as a protest
against the expensive methods Of
land transportation. But this idea,
alluring as 1t is, is forced to yield to
more practical issues when we apply
to it the test OF economic principles.
In considering the question Of ex-
pending the money Of the taxpayers
Of the country, we should at all times
be bound by those sane considera-
tons which determine the managers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
TRADE COMMISSION
Will Make an Investigation Of
the Rise in the Price of
Gasoline.
nv AsseeIArsp .aE.s,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Investi-
CATION Of the rise in the price Of gaso-
line will be left to the federal. trade
commission and not undertaken at
the present time by the department Of
justice. officials pointed out Wed
nesday that the department Of JUS
tlce has, no such facilities as the trade
commission, nor has 1t power to ex-
anime witnesses under oath unless II
has brought suit. The trade COM
mission has such power and since 1t
already has an investigation under
way, attorneys for the Justice de-
partment decided to abandon their
plans for a separate inquiry. II the
commission develops violations Of the
law the prosecution will be under
taken by the department of Justice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
ENTENTE BLAMED
For Not Showing Very Friend
ly Feeling toward Greece
Soon Enough.

THE HAGUE, Jan. 5--The yader-
land comments as follows on the ar
rest by the French authorities at
saloniki Of the consuls representing
the Teutonic allies:
This Is nothing but sequel to tho
fluctuating attitude Of Greece. The
Entente does not show q very friend
ly feeling towards Greece. The fault
Of the Entente Is that 1t thought toe
late Of the danger presented by the
presence of the consuls and their
staff, who perhaps already have seen
too much"
Berlin newspapers express indig-
nation at the arrests and declare
that the time has come for an Inn
mediate advance against the Allies
forces to avenge this affront.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
TWO MIL LION BRIT0NS FAIL TO OFFER SERVICES
Waterways Of Nation Should Be Improved But
Scientifically, and Without Waste, Says Burton

or widening of It's channel would In
crease its commerce. The result has
been that while our expenditures for
improving the harbors aud tidal
rivers of the country have for the
most part been profitable, we have
been appropriating large sums for
Improving rivers where, despite the
expenditure OF enormous sums Of
money, the commerce has been de-
clining in the most discouraglng
ratio.
Courts Can Regulate Railroad Rates.
The existence Of commerce. or the
possibility OF sanely developing II,
should be the condition governing
such appropriations. Many instances
could be cited where, despite the ex-
penditure OF several million dollars,
the commerce on some of our large
rivers has fallen of with dlshearten-
Ing uniformity. The widening Of a
river or the dredging Of a channel
will not develop commerce where
there is no traffic to be hauled or
where economic considerations make
necessary or more profitable the
transportation Of goods by other
agencies.
Despite the discouraging results
attained by the Improvement OF
many Of our rivers, there are today
advocates of the continued expendi-
ture of money who insist that the
existence of channel, even though
not single boat operates on the
stream, should be secured at any cost
as a means of compelling railroad
lines to lower their freight rates
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
CIRCUIT
Court Acts in Three Cases Of
Litigation Which Are
Pending Therein.

In the circuit court Wednesday H.
o. Post, guardian Of Mortimer L.
McGahan, was authorized to lease the
Interest Of his ward in 900 acres Of
land in Union district for oil and gas
purposes.
The chancery suit Of the Continent
al Supply Company against John w.
Tremley was transferred to Randolph
county.
Executions were awarded on sums
heretofore decreed to be due in the
suit Of Harry j. Maloy against
Charls R. Patterson ct al.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05

(This is the first Of a series of
articles on national problems written
for this paper by ex-senator Burton,
of Ohio. This series is Of particular
interest at this time for two reasons:
first, because Of Senator Burt6n's long
and distinguished career in Congress;
secondly, because Mr.. Burton is now
one Of the leading candidates for the
Republican nomination for president.
The Editor)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
SURVIVORS
of the Persia Reach Alexandria
Bearing Traces Of Shock
and Hafdships.

LONDON, Jan. 5---The survivors
OF the British steamship Persia,
which was torpedoed in the Mediter-
ranean, reached Alexandria, accord
ing to the account by Reuters CORE
spondent, all bearing traces Of shock
and hardships. Most Of them had
badly bruised and bandaged limbs.
One woman is In hospital with q
broken leg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
sky DAYS
Aud $50 Fine Given Tin Plate Man
For Carrying Revolver.

George oran, Of the Tin Plate ad-
ditlon. was sentenced to serve sixty
days in jail and pay a fne Of $50 by
Magistrate jackson v. Carter We'd
nesday afternoon when he confessed
to violating the anti-weapon law.
Gran was arrested several days ago
at the Tin Plate addition by Deputy
Sheriff Laco Wolfe for carrying 2 re-
volyer. B
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH.

Ernest Erwin. aged 10 months
son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Err.
vim. Of New Fair Grounds, died
at 9 o'clock Tuesday night fol
lowing a short illness Of pneumonia,
The child is survived by his parents
and seven brothers and sisters. The
funeral services will be held at 1880
o'clock Thursday morning at the
home and the burial will be in the
Greenlawn cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN
is TAKlNGsFlRS ACE

LONDON, Jan. 6Tte RuiEI60
campaign In Bessarab ia takes In un-
deniabie first place IA the VAR nevis
with the announcement A q despatch
from PetroRrad that tie Aualfo-
German forces have evacuated Germ
owitz which had become iintenab|e
because of the Russian Capture Of the
heights s1trouhdin che city. The
despat chs describe the 6Yeet strength
of the Austro German defense
throughout the whole district around
,Czernowits, and dwell on The great
bravery displayed BY Tie Hon>e4
troops. h
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
PROMISES TO MOVE OUT.

Lloyd Evans, Of Columbia Mines.
was released under his promise 70
move out Of dwelling belonging TO
the Consolidation Coal Company
there, when tried before Magistrate
r. Edward Kidd Tuesday night on 2
charge Of trespassing. He had been
| In Jail awaiting trial. q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
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WELL KNOWN AUTHOR
WIRES LOCAL ELKD0M.

When Percy Byrd. chairman
OF the Elks' entertainment COM
mittee, wired James Montgom-
cry Flagg that A. ]. Smith had,
j written an adaptation Of Mr.,
Flagg's famous little sketch,
entitled, Further Down East"
he also told him what a hit he
was with the local Elks. The
following telegram was re-
ceived by Mr.. Byrd:
New York, N Y, Jan. 4,
"Percy Byrd,
Chairman B. p. o. e. No. 1852.
"Clarksburg. w. Va.
Sorry you have excited West
Virginia In this way but can
not accept the nomination for
postmaster in your town. Best
wishes.
yJAMEs MONTGOMERY
FLAGG."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
OUTBREAK
of Reyolutionists Occurs at
I Port au Prince at Eearly
Morning Hour.
,.y Assoc,A1rp ralss,

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. GA
revolutionary outbreak occurred at
O'Clock this morning at Port Au Prince
The force OF American marines main
tained in this city was attacked. One
Of the rebels was killed by the Ameri-
cans. who suffered no loss.
Several troops OF insurrectionists
moved ON Grand Preyot and ran
through the streets discharging rifles.
The Americans met them and they
we're rapidly dispersed.
The outbreak Is generally con.
demned and has been characterized
as piece OF folly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
/ SUICIDE
Is Attempted In Sacred Edifce by a
Young Italian.
tsy AssoelArrp sarss,

ROME, Jan, 5.-The basillca in st
Peters was closed today because q
young man named Antonio Giovannolc
attempted to commit suicide in the
sacred edince. Gloyannolo shot him
self with a revolver. The wound was
slight, but as blood had been spilled
the basilica was closed In accordance
with the rules Of the church and will
not be reopened until II has been re-
consecrated. which probably will be
tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
GERARD INQUIRIES
About the Nationality Of the
Submarine Which Sank
the Persia.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-An Amsterdam
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that the American am
bassador at Berlin, James w. Garard,
conferred today with officials at the
fereign office concerning the sinking
OF the steamship Persia. Mr.. Gerard
is said to have inquired about the
nationality of the submarine which
sank the vessel. +.
The German secretary Of the navy,
Admiral Won Ttrpitz, conferred with
Emperor William on Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
no ATTEND FUNERAL.

Members OF Hermon Lodge. No. 8,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
are requested to meet at the Masonic
temple at . 80 O'Clock sharp Thurs
day morning for the purpose attend.
ing the funeral Of Joseph Q, Mason
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
HILLES ISSUES
OFFICIAL CALL
STRIKE
Of CrucibIe Steel Workers for
an Increase Of Wages is
on Now.
tsy AssoeiArEp rsIss,

NBw YORK, Jan. 5.-seven hundred
men employed at the plant Of the
Crucible Steel Company Of America al
Jersey City struck Wednesday, accord.
ing to strike leaders. The men asked
an advance Of fifteen epr cent in their
wages. A few weeks ago the mill men
NUMBERING about $50 employed in the
works, received an advance Of fifteen
per cent. All other employees now ask
the same advance.
Strikers said the mill had beer
working on war material for some
time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
GREECE PROTESTS
Against the Arrest Of the Ger.
man and Other Consults in
City Of SaIoniki.

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-"The Greek min
lister at sofia has presented to Premier
Radoslavoff the text of the Greek note
protesting to the Entente powers
against the arrest Of the German,
Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish con-
suits at saloniki," says the Overseas
News Agency 1.-THE minister informed
the premier that Greece will use all
means at its disposal to support its
claims and desires to maintain good
relations with the central powers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05

of successful corporations in the dis
bursement of corporate funds.
Formerly Congress had fallen into
the custom Of making appropria-
lions for almost any stream possess
ing a sufficient channel to permit
navigation. Too little consideration
was given to the question Of whether
there existed any commerce upon
the river, or whether the deepening
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
ANXIOUS MOOD
Is Shown by House Of Com
mons, Uncertain Of Effect
Of Compulsory Law.
az Asse,eIar.o ,.sss,

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The House OF
Commons reassembled today in anx-
ious mood, uncertain how far the In
lection Of compulsory service in the
British military system might have
broken or weakened the cabinet. This
point presumably was settled definite
" at the cabinet meeting which BAT
prior to the opening Of parliament and
adopted in its final form the cofnpuls
sIon bill, which Premier Asquith will
introduce tomorrow. W -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
WRITTEN PROTEST IS
AGAINST THE ARREST

LONDON, Jan. 5.--Reuter's Athens
correspondent says the Greek govern
ment has made written protest
against the arrest Of Greek subjects
Al. saioniki. This protest, which has
been delivered to the Entente min
listers at Athens. demands, the immedi-
ate release Of these persons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
wA1,1ER FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Jennie Walker. aged As years,
wife Of Thomas Walker, Of Glen Elk
No. 2, will be held at $3.50 o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the Walker
home and the burial will be in the
Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
%, ..,oe,Arso -Asss,

tuy Assoc,Arsp pAsss,
LONDON, Jan. 5-The British cas-
ualties in the battle Of Loos, France
last September, totaled 2,37S officers
and 1928 men, according to an an.
nouncement made in the House Of
Commons today by Harold ]. Tenant
parliamentary under secretary for
war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
CABINET CRISIS
NOT YET ENDED
MAIL DELAYED
So Far as De|iveryis Concerned
on Account Of English
Censorship.
a, .,.oc,.,.o ,.sr.,

LONDON, Jan. 5.--In consequence OF
the inauguration OF censorship Of
mails arriving In England from tho
United States the letters brought in
last Sunday on the steamships ST.
Paul and Noorda. have not yet been
distributed. although the government
states first class mail is not to he de-
layed longer than twenty-four hours
after Its arrival. II is also said that
certain letters and second class mat
ter to which no suspicion attaches will
not be held up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
SELLS HALF INTEREST.

Grant aipscomb. colored. has sold
\ half interest In his barber shop TO
I. w Lake and the latter ID In per
Ional charge 81 the same, Mr. AXE
! ! practical barber.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
MORE FACTORIES ENROLL,

tsY ASSOCIATED raEss,
LONDON, Jan. ,5.-The minister OF
munitions, David Lloyd George, an
nounced today that 1893 additional es-
adjustments had been enrolled under
the control Of the ministry since jan
uary /. This makes total Of 2,422
controlled establishments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
MuTcHLER DEAD.

EAsToN, Pa, Jan. Howard
Mutchler. q former congressman and
prominent In Democratic politics in
Pennsylvania, died at his home here
last night Of pneumonia. He was 81
years old.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
mrs: LATUs a i'll

h sTocKHo In. IAN. S '-ai1. q. D..
I1atus, Of PittehufH 4 member Of II|
Ford party. win aaIl Tor IhH United
States on Ihtrtda<. having |ri| |0.
expedition On account Of ~ h'a'i1.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
SUBMARINE CRISIS IS
NOTYET ACTED UPON
WHEREABOUTS WANTED.

An effort is being made to
locate the whereabouts Of Mrs.
Lille v. Hayes and her three
daughters, and anyone knowing
where they are will please
write to Petrolia, Butler coun-
ty, Pa, postofiice box 20. Her
mother is i'll and the latter has
not heard from them since In
October. Any information VIII
be appreciated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
sTHE WEATHER.

Rain and colder tonight. Thursda
local SHOWS and much colder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Substantial Recoveries
Registered by Steel and
Several Other Stocks
fRy Associated Press.l


NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Numerous
substantial recoveries from yesterdays
extreme depression were registered at
today's opening, although here and there
evidence of further liquidation was
seen. Bethlehem Steel added IA points
to Yesterdays loss of %. but this was
the most striking exception to the gen.
eral Improvement.
Gains of 1 to 4 points were scored BY
Maxwell Motors, Baldwin Locomotive,
Central Leather. Mercantile Marines,
General Electric, American Smelling,
Cuban Cane Sugar and Gulf States Steel.
United States Steel was quoted at an
initial gain of a fraction on its first
Offering of 10000 shares.
Coppers continued heavy with Indus
trial Alcohol Trading was only moder-
ately active.
Reports that Germany's peace propos-
ais would be unacceptable to the entente
allies were followed by heavy liquida-
ton in the cotton market here today.
Much of the cotton bought on yester-
days news from Berlin was evidently
thrown back on the market, while Liver
pool was also a heavy seller here on
the break. which carried prices more
than SO a bale below last nights clos
ing figures. Rallies of 20 points fO!-
lowed on covering and bullish spot adj
vices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Claim to Strip Of
w. & A. Right Of Way
ReIinquished by U. S.

After negotiations extending over
period Of fourteen years, the United
States war department has notified the
Western and Atlantic railroad commits
sion that it will relinauish its claim to
a strip of land on the right of way of
the Western and Atlantic in the city OF
Chattanooga.
This strip is eleven feet wide and 2.1OO
feet long and is between the railroad
track and the national cemetery in
Chattanooga The federal government
is among the first of many claimants
to relinquish it's cncroachment on the
Western and Atlantic right of way. This
&C ton was brought about by the efforts
of Senator Hoke Smith, who was backed
up by several members of the Georgia
delegation in congress.
Comprehensive maps and photographs
Of the encroachment were arranged by
i. IL. Johnston, the engineer for the
Western and Atlantic commission and
the arguments were prepared by W. n.
Wimblsh, the commissions attorney.
The governments encroachment in
.ChattanooSa was a serious disadvantage
10 the state road and It's entrance into
the city of Chattanooga, for. as stated
above, eleven feet of tine reads sixty
six-foot right Of way was involved. Di-
rectiy or the other side of the road
the Cincinnati Southern railroad is en-
coaching twenty six feet on the state
roads right of way and this encroach-
ment runs for about four miles. Efforts
are now being made to GUST the Cincin-
natl Southern.