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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-25

CuSSed at secret conference OF Re
publican senators. today. Action de-
ferred until Monday.
TWO AMERICANS ON SUSSEX
MISSING-5O LOSE LIVES
BY John H. HearIey,
United Press Staff Correspondent
Bouogne, via Paris, March 25.-
Two of the II Americans known to
have been aboard channel liner Sus-
sex, believed to have been tOrpedOed
in crossing channel yesterday after
noon, are missing and believed lost
They are Elizabeth Baldwin and her
father of Philadelphia.
Three American passengers agree
that they saw a torpedo.
It is estimated that so of the $50
passengers lost their lives, though it
is possible some were picked up and
taken into other ports.
The Sussex left FOlkestOne shortly
after noon under excellent weather
conditions and was nearing French
port of Dieppe when she was struck.
I was cOnversing with other Amer
leans among my fellow passengers
when an explosion suddenly shook
the whole ship.
One of the SUssex's HfebOats was
blown off by force of the explosion
and splinters sent hurting high into
the air.
It was about 4:3O when the Sus-
sex was struck. Many passengers
were standing near the rail watching
the outline of the French coast when
the explosion rocked the Sussex.
Several were hurled violently into
the water and it was among these
that the casualties occurred.
We we're landed here early today:
Wounded passengers were hurried
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-25
WHAT THE COUNCIL DID

At today's council meeting Aid.
Kerner introduced a new fender or
dinance, which he declares will be
holeproof and which big auto truck
owners will be unable to evade. It
was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Investigation of the municipal tu-
bercUIosis sanitaTiUm will be made
by the finance committee, on order
of Aid. Nance. A hard fight was made
by certain aldermen to have the
probe made by the health committee.
Two proposals for tag days were
referred to the judiciary committee,
and another order was introduced
that the city pay all employees who
are members of the national guard
while they are in camp.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-25

to care of physicians and surgeons
on their arrival here. Others hurried
out for breakfast, scattering before
accurate list of survivors could be
obtained. It is possible that persons
first reported missing may be found
later to be among the saved.
Dover, Eng. - The body of Bel
gian passenger Of the Sussex was
brought here today.
-O-O-
WASHINGTON TO PROTEST NEW
SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES
Washington, March Is. - Subma-
Tine issue, with all its grave POSSIBLE
tiles, once more confrOnts American
government Torpedo attacks on
Sussex and Englishman reported fol-
lowing similarly reported attacks on
Patria, PaIembang and TUbantia led
Washington officials to believe cen
trail powers again have possibly set
out on sub-sea warfare against mer-
chant ships similar to that of year
ago, which brought American gov
eminent close to break with them.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-25

Portland, Me.-41 American horse
tenders are believed to have been
aboard the Dominion liner English
man when she was sunk off British
coast while enroute to this port from
AVOnmouth, Engl
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
bachelor ,sIri Festivities.

Miss Lois Porter was hostess to the
members OF ihe Bachelor Girls Clun
At n recent meeting. The rooms were
tastefully decorated in colors appro-
pirate to the summer season. a social
hour was spent in fancy work and
music. after which dainty luncheon
was served. Small flags were used In
table decoration and the favors con-
sisted OF fire crackers with the fol-
lowing toasts attached TO the fuses;
why ] Am Not Marrieds-Leola
Duncan.
ssWhy I Think 1 Am Especially
Qualified for Grand Opera Singer
Myrtle Hodgson.
what is weston's Greatest Need 2
.-Ethel waddingham.
why / Wish ] We're q Man
Gladys Smith.
"How / Would Proceed to Make
Bread'-Josie Lavender.
why Prefer Single Life"-odes-
sa kirkpatrick.
Miss Kirkpatrick said that she could
not talk truthfully on the topic as
signed her. She paid forfeit BY grace
fully dancing the Highland Fling fo'
the period of five minutes.
Election OF officers was held, re-
sultinx as follows: Lois Porter. pres
ident; Thelma Anderson. vice presi.
dent: Myrtle Hodgson. secretary ane
treasurer The meeting adjoornet
with the singing in what Is described
as sweet and bewitching manner o.
silver Threads Among the Gold,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

waDted-To buy good COW. T. Y.
Zehm.
Sewing machines warranted for 10
years, tl6 70 s55. Watts x Rogers.
Mrs. Minnie Walker was visitor in
Weston Sunday from her Helix ranch.
Mrs. ]. s. Lieuallen returned last
week from Pendleton, much improved
in health.
viii sell the Weston hotel building
at low figure and on easy terms. Mrs.
Margaret Wheeler.
The First National Bank Of Athena
reports s6O7, ,54I.e0 deposits and s2l7,-
TOi.22 cash ane exchange.
Mrs. M. r. Enyart Of Seattle Is vis-
iting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. u. Car
michael, AZ the Carmichael ranch.
Mrs. ~. III. Mckinney Of Helix, wife
of Or. Mckinney, was a visitor this
week with her parents in Weston.
s. A. Barnes. agent Of the Pacific
Coast Elevator Co, bought 5T6T bush
els Of wheat this week 1t IS cents
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Proebs,el were
visiting In Weston this week while on
their way from Burley. Idaho, 70
Seattle.
An infant child Of MIR. and Mrs.
Diek English died Wednesday few
hours after birth at their home on
Weston mountain.
MIR. and Mrs. Jasper Morrison and
daughter OF waila MALTA are visiting
at the home OF AIR. and Mrs- X. Nor.
rison. Mrs. ]. Morrison is a sister OF
Mrs. r. Morrison.
beginning July 10 Woods Auto
Stage will charge the following fares:
Weston TO pendleton. $l.O0; round
trim. $3.50. Intermediate points at
proportionate rates. ]. o. Woud.
HI L Hedrick at the Weston garage
has secured the agency for the Max
well cars Early In August he expects
the arrival OF a carload shipment Of
Maxwells for distribution throughout
this territory.
+. Il. Zehm returned Wednesday
from business trip to Spokane, where
he registered for the Colvilie reserva-
tion drawing. He's not buying any
combine for his prospective ranch,
however. Only 100 Of the claims are
said to be any good, and the registra-
tion is expected to total 100
When Albert Allyn returned to his
upland farm from working on the
road he found that three and one-half
cords OF wood and some i50 posts had
been. stolen from his premises. lie
tries TO calm his anger with the re-
Election that he lis thus relieved from
hauling the wood and posts to market.
RI. b. Parson and Ethel Belts,
charged with unlawful cohabitation,
were dismissed "Wednesday in Justice
parkes, court at Pendleton an the
ground Of insufficient evidence. These
are the Rex show people who pleaded
guilty TO similar charge in Recorder
| Barnett's court at Weston and paid
| fines OF $25 each. AT the Pendleton
trial, II is said, other members OF the
Rex troupe testified strongly In the ue.
fendants' favor, even TO the extent oi
saving that they occupied separate
ruoming houses.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
BREvITIES
Watts "a


Zee what money will do. Watts 4
Rogers nd.
Mrs Edward Anderson and dangh-
ter Thelma arrived homo Tuesday
from Chicago.
Mr., and Mrs. George J. Waddlns-
ham left yesterday for n visit win
their daughter In Alberta.
Wanted for harvest. man 20 drive
combine and about s head of horses.
a, G. oeiss. box 4, Milton. ore.
A son was born Monday evening
July 10, 90 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dupuis
at their homo on East Main street
Mrs Frank Graham and the Misses
Edna and uiadyH BaDiater returned
sunday from their outing at bingham
springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Richai returned
Monday from an extended visit 70
tl,eir daughters al Everett ana WASH
tucna, Washington.
Mr. ana Mrs. Arthur Ross returned
Tuenday from waila Waiia. where MT.
Itoaa has been receiving medical treat
ment for several months.
sim Barnes and Rufe Brown spent
last week end In fishing on Mencham
creek. They had good luck and good
time. and are going again.
Al their home on North Water street
In Weston Sunday morning. July ..
DIR. and Mrs. c. w. Smith became the
parents OF baby daughter.
Charles Moore. = railroad man OF
Portimnd. came up saturday to Join his
wife and children. who have been
visiting her parents. Ar and hrs'
Richard Beamer.
The heirs of the Richmond estate
have donated two lots 20 Helix ns
site for It's new natatorium. Local
heirs OF the estate were signing the
papers "wednesday.
Joseph Wharton Of West Roseburg,
oregon. has recently picked 1900 boxes
Of cherries from n single tree. which
ID said 10 be record for cherry pro-
ductIon In the state.
Contractor q. r. Gore has begun the
building of another attractive rest
dence in the Athena neighborhood
When completed Il will be occupied
By the owner. Vic Harris
After months OF quiet In the local
barley market. one crop Of 1890 sacks
was bought recently by Frank Price
manager Of the Weston Warehouse
company. at a?s. II goes TO New Yorh
city for export
Officers OF Weston Lodge No. IS. !
o. o. r., VIII be Installed on Thursday
evening. July 20. and n full attend
ance OF members Is requested. Re
frenhments win be served. BY ordei
OF w. A. Graham. n. O.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. PInkerton were IA
town from Athena Friday. Henry die
not neglect 10 renew hiA subscription
10 the Weston Leader. which he hai
taken continuously since 1873. From
long experience. Henry knows good
reading matter,
Dave Wood. who runs the local feed
min. has acquired a Cadillac touring
car. vintage OF 1910. In exchange fo'
span OF horses. While II Is an old
timer, neither OF the other Woods
preacher or editor. viii refuse an in
vitation 10 ride In H.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

Dave Wood. who runs the local feed
mill. has acquired Cadillac touring
car. vintage OF 1910. In exchange for
a span OF horses, While Il ls an old
timer, neither Of the other Woods.
preacher or editor. will refuse an in
vitation 10 ride IN II.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Is NOW
 DRAWING NEAR
 SAYS SCIENTIST

CAMBRIDGE. oct 20 Without disclosing the source of my informa- ton, can assure you upon my honor as a man that l am in posses sion of facts which prove that Rus sia and Germany will sign sepa- rate peace pact before spring, and that after their signatures are at tached to the pact, they will form an alliance with Japan to end the war as suits their own ends, and then preserve perpetual peace"
 The above was the statement made in a speech delivered tonight before the International Political club by Hugo Munsterberg, professor of psy- chology at Harvard university and a great criminologist The effect upon the hearers of Professor Nun sterberg can be imagined, They were awed into absolute silence by the statement.
 After the address of the evening was over some of those who heard the speaker voiced their incredulity. Others, those best acquainted with Professor Munsterberg, made asser- tions to the effect that they never lypav him t0 mako SuCh imp0rtant ut- terances unless he knew whereof he spoke.
 Still others are wondering from what source Professor Munsterberg secured the information he asserts is so reliable regarding the signing of a separate peace by Germany and Russia before spring.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
MRS. JAMES DUKE PIONEER WHITE WOMAN OF NENANA, DRIVES FIRST RAILROAD SPIKE AMIDST PLAUDlTS OF THE POPULACE
MARKS BEGINNING
 OF CONSTRUCTORS
MOVING PICTURE OF THE SPIKE DRIVING EVENT AT NENANA WAS TAkEN-COMMISSlONER THOMAS RIGGS CONGRATU- LATES MRS. DUKE.

NENANA, Oct. 21-At 10 o'clock this morning the first spike in the permanent track of the new govern ment railroad at Nenana was driven The honor of driving the first spike was accorded to Mrs. James Duke, the pioneer white woman of Nenana Immediately after the ceremony. Of which motion picture was taken Thomas Riggs, Jr., the member Of the Alaskan Engineering commission who is in charge of all of the gov ernment railroad work in Interior Alaska, shook hands with Mrs. Duke. while the whole town of Nenana, in cluding the government employees from nearby railroad camps, stood by and loudly applauded. It took eighteen strokes to drive the spike.
 This is the first spike to be driven in a standard gauge railroad in h. terior Alaska. The event is there fore of considerable importance to this part of the country, as it marks the beginning of construction work on the Alaska government railroad in the Interior.
 The new road is in front of the warehouses along the wharf
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
WOMAN SHOOTS
 HER SLANDERER .
 THEN SUICIDES
Associated PreSs.)

SEATTLE. Oct 20. Mrs Edwin Sobel the beautiful wife of a sbl1ci- tor for the Pa fife Telephone and Telegraph com ny, who was fo, merly publishe of the Washington Motor Car comp. ny, shot and blled Leo Pratt, bauk clerk, this after noon. and theI urned her weapon on herself with fatal effect The dual tragedy 10 place in the bal < ing room of ue Canadian Bank If Commerce, wi Pratt !tae. r ployed as a clegil.
 Mrs. Sobel W thirty years ef age and Pratt nine n. Il W..s though, for d time tha, le traget, was the result of a lol. affair between lhe couple, but it now develops that Pratt had made il as business to tell stories about Nfe Sobel to her hns. band, reflecting on her character; =
 The shootine ook place at. l 30 o'clock this afternoon, or during. one of the most crovd ded business hours of the banking concern. The: af fair was therefe., witnessed by Hany people. Both ol he parties ace well known
 The supposed reason for Jhe coin mission of th. double crime was se- cured from the husband of the wo- man. She said she would kill him."
 ;.-'. he said tonight, but l never expect ed that she would make her, threat good nor that she would commit sui eide. Yes, Pratt was frequent, yisi- tor at our house" he added when questioned.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23

We'll known busters" who have won championships in the past now are riding as many as fifty horses a day
 Instead of the open range or the paddock in view of cheering crowds, they ride in a narrow, roofed en- closure with critical inspector and one or two assistants the only spec tators Several mattresses are fas- tened at either end of the enclosure to soften the fall of an occasional fear blinded animal and his rider
 The supply of gun fodder" as the riders call the horses, seems unend-
 ing The standard of requirements has been lowered somewhat when rc- ceipts began falling off, and horses are being accepted now that were rejected formerly. Shipments con tinue to be heavy. and weekly pur- chases often run into the thousands.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23

In the session of the district court yesterday morning Judge C, F. Bun nell stated that he had been asked to hold court for Judge Brown in Valdez The case is d civil one in which Judge Brown is disqualified from acting He had been asked to go there before, but the case was set tied without coming to trial. He then intended to go some time in December.
 Judge Bunnell has not yet decided when he will go to the coast town but it will likely be after the calen- dar here is cleaned up. That ought to be some time in November, as there are not many cases to come up before the court in this district. The judge therefore thinks it likely that he will make the trip some time in December.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
HORSES tOR
 THE B|C WAR
Associated Press.)

DENVER. Colo, Oct. 20.-Contin- ued demand for American horses by British and French governments for use on European battlefields has rob- bed "broncho busting" of it's gla- mour and reduced that time honored industry and feature of frontier cele- brations to the level of mere drudg- cry.
 Hundreds of horses from all sec tions of the Rocky Mountain region are purchased for European export at the local stock yards daily, and many other hundreds are rejected. Each animal must be mounted and ridden as part of the inspection, and noted riders from many western states are employed in the work.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
S0MMERS WILL
 HAVE CHARGE OF
 APPROACH WORK

After holding a meeting yesterday afternoon and deliberating on the cost of the work, the street commit tee of the city council decided to turn the work of constructing the Fairbanks approach of the Alaska Road commission bridge across the Cinema river here over to k. J. Som lItrS, local superintendent of the commission. And last night MT. Som mers stated that he had accepted the commission and that work on the approach will be commenced some time today: certainly by tomorrow morning.
 The city, of course, will pay for the work, although it will be direct ed by MT. Sommers precisely as all other work of the road commission is handled. Numerous teams for haul ing the gravel will be used, MT. Som mers' intent being to rush the work of constructing tbe bridge approach as rapidly as possible. A call for bids for the necessary teams will be issued from the road commission of fce.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Brother Inquires
 For George Bittel

Chief of Police Frank Wiseman re ceived letter yesterday inquiring for information in regard to George Bittel His brother, whose address is Box 323, Albany, New York, seeks to find him He has been gone from home for fifteen years.
 The brother describes him as he looked when he was eighteen years of age. He was tall, dark hair, dark brown eyes, and if the brother re members correctly had a sort of swagger in his walk. His teeth were large, even, and in good condition.
 The old, gray haired mother is waiting for her lost boy to return. If anyone has seen or knows or the mans whereabouts he or she will greatly oblige the mother if the in formation is given to MT. Wiseman.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
NEXT YEARS
 OUTLOOK GOOD
 FOR TOLOYANA
SIXTEEN MORE BIG PLANTS THERE NEXT YEAR-GUS
 PETERSON CLEANS UP.

Prospects for the Tolovona camp are bright for a successful season next year According to reports there will be sixteen more plants in the district then approximately the size up Gus Peterson's. Peterson is said to have taken out about S300,OOO, Next year he expects to do much bet ter. In the end he things that he may clean up, clear of expenses, more than half a million.
 The camp has just begun to pay a little this year. Still a great deal of the work done this year is merely opening up for further work. This winter there will be much prospect ing, as that branch of mining there during the summer is handicapped by the nature of the country.
 Last spring the operators were dis couraged, and it was thought that the camp would not amount to very much. Since this summers work has been completed there is a much more optimistic spirit among the miners. Every indication points to a busy season in the district this winter and also next spring. Most of the operators have lost the idea that it is a small camp; they think now that it will be a big one.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
Bridge On Ester
 Trail Very Bad

That the bridge on the govern ment trail at Ester Siding is in bad condition is the report of Mike Er- ceg, the drill man. MT. Erceg says that the bridge will not support heavy weights, and that large loads of freight are in danger of going through it if they attempt to cross.
 Mr Erceg uses the bridge con siderably in moving his drill around the country, as he makes his head
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
40N FALkENHAYN
 ; REPORTED HURT
Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Oct, 2o,-It is unofficial ly reported here that General von Falkenhayn, commanding the Austro- German troops on the Transylvanian front, has been wounded. No official report :. of tn! the matter has been re ceived, but the press report says that the general was wounded in the leg by a piece of shrapnel which burst near where he and his staff were stdilding directing operations. The press dispatches state that a msIAbeF' of the staff was also hurt.
 Owing to the fact that General won Falkenhasn shas Said nothing of his wound in official reports. it is not believed to be of a serious nature.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
MERCHANTMEN
 BEING ARMED
Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Oct 20.-The kreits-Zei- tung is today advocating the resump- tion of unrestricted submarine war fare on allied merchantmen, for the reason that it has just been learned that the British government has or dered the arming of all of it's mer- chant ships. The paper claims to have the report of the arming of the merchantmen upon good authori- ty In editorially commenting on the matter and advocating ruthless submarine warfare, the kreits-Zei- tung points out the fact that such action may mean trouble with the United States, but also asserts that it is the only way that the subma- rine matter can be settled
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
WHEAl~.PR|CES
 STILL SOARING
4
 . Associated Press.)

-\ASSocldteu 1iess.j
 CHICAGO, Oct. 20--With the price of wheat still soaring, excitement is stiA running high on the Chicago markets At one time today the price was the highest it has reached since Civil war days, with the exception of the Letter corner price of 1898. irSe The mai&et.was in a very unset dled condition at the close of busi anesa atDurs today as the result of profit taking. .-Sales on the part Of some of the wheat dealers. Decem- Der wheat closed at sl.69 and one quarter to g half but its high water mark today vas s1.71 and three quarters.
 .A!nolher- advance in the price of flour is to be made tomorrow, ac- cording to reports on the market this evening.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
AMERICANS AND MEX|CANS CLASH
 ON THE BORDER
Associated PreSS.)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 20.- Considerable excitement was caused at army headquarters here today when it was reported that trouble had broken out afresh between MeXi- can bandits and American soldiers OF the border near San Jose, in the Big Bend country of Texas. The re port was occasioned by the receipt by General Funston of a dispatch from Col Joseph Gaston, who com mands the American troops in the Big Bend country, in which it was stated that a clash between his troops and band of drunken MeXi- cans had taken place on Thursday.
 The fight, according to the report of Col GastOn, lasted for forty Hive minutes. The American soldiers en. gagged suffered no losses. The losses of the MeXicans are not known
The Alaska citizen., 1916-10-23
THEY HAVEN'T ::
 MONEY ENOUGH
Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct ls.-In, court
 here today the complaint was filed in suit for sl5O,00O instituted by
 the heirs of Alfred Gwynne Wander bilt against the Travellers Insurance company It alleges that the insur- ance company owes the Vanderbilt estate that much money on azpolicy taken out by Mir. Vanderbilt. juA
 before he sailed on the ill fated voy' age of the Lusitania, when he lost his life In it's answer to the charg- es contained in the complaint ,1hs de fendant insurance company Hess not deny that Mir Vanderbilt toek. out an insurance policy, but claims that the policy did not cover war risks, and that, as d consequence, the com pany owes the Vanderbilt estate moth. ing. :.