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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

Stanley G.. Jewett OF the local bio
logical survey is not a cowboy but he
thinks he qualified as a champion
bulldogger recently when he grappled
with very much maddened doe and
wrestled it to a finish,
Mr.. Jewett last week made trip to
the Umpoua valley to visit the gov
ernment trappers. On making the
round Of the wolf traps one morning
he and the hunter discovered that a
female deer had stepped into a trap
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
REPORT SAYS R|ETH TERMINAL
WILL Be GREATLY ENLARGED

right Of the present station nearer
the town proper A new station and
yard office are in the budget for
1917 and will be constructed early in
the spring. other Improvements will
follow as soon as possible.
The cause for the contemplated en-
largement Of the plant is due to the
heavy freight business, which makes
the present yard inadequate. Dur
ing the month Of August this year
1900 cars were handled at the Rieth
terminal. The average of 1000 cars
daily made It necessary to empty the
yards three times daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

courage to exhibit discomfort over our
feeble, vacillating war conduct, He
occasionally attempted to tell the
people the truth, but was always
howled down as unpatriotic.
Last week Lloyd George found his
colleagues torpldity and self-satisfac-
ton impossible. He decided to smash
the party machine.
Events made him premier. He
wanted Bonar Law, a Scotsman. ap-
pointed.
He had no personal ambitions.
The British people were greatly
dissatisfied with the politicians
handling OF the war since the begin
ming. Politicians refused TO see the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
HOSTILE DRIVE
STILL FORCES
BACK ROUMANS
UnCeaSing Pressure Causes
Continued Retreat in WALL
aChia-- 10000 Captured.
WESTERN FRONT IS INACTIVE
Despite Heavy Artillery Fire NO NO
table Moves Are Made-HiII on
Left Bank of Meuse Is Center OF
Heaviest Attack.

PETROGRAD, Dec. Sit Is an
nounced that the Roumanian AMI
Russian forces have continued the
Wallachian retreat before unceasing
hostile pressure. The Roumanians
were retiring eastward.
The Russians captured two heights
west and south Of Valeputna. Five
hundred prisoners, six machine guns,
one cannon and two mortars were
taken. The Russian advance contin-
ued on both banks Of the Tehebenl-
ach. Repeated enemy attacks forced
the Russians to abandon a height
southwest of Sulta.
In the wooden Carpathians the
Russians stopped attempting to cap
ture a certain height and returned
to their own trenches. Scouts pene-
trated a German barricade and cap
tured an enemy ambuscade.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.-It is announced
that a general Roumanian retreat
has started. Since December first
the Germans have captured seventy
thousand prisoners, three hundred
cannons and machine guns. The
booty and war material is incalcula-
BILE. The list Of dead and wounded
is very heavy.
The official statement reported
heavy western front artillerying. the
Germans repulsed enemy patrols at
Letransloy. Shere was hand to hand
fighting and many prisoners and ar
tillery were captured.
PARIS, Dec. s.-The hill on the left
bank Of the Meuse is still the center
of active artillerying. The Com.
munique said the western front else
where was very quiet.
LONDON, Dec. s.-Haig reported
no development on the British front
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
ECONOMY WATCHWORD
OF UMATILLA MAYOR

y I'VE Will give Umatilla just as =
. economical an administration as .
= it is possible to give" declared =
= Mrs. f. E. Starcher. mayor-el- =
%ect Of Umatilla who is in Pen =
= dleton today. Mrs. Starcher =
= Tuesday defeated her husband =
. who was candidate for re- =
. election. and the women's COM .
. plete ticket was victorious. =
y Mrs. Starcher states that the =
. women did not put a ticket in =
. to the field until a week be- y
= fore the election but that, once =
= they got started. they conduct =
= ed a vigorous campaign. The =
. men took 1t first as a joke and =
= really didn't wake up to the =
. situation until the votes We're =
= counted. =
= Mrs. Starcher only has one =
. appointment to make, that of =
= marshal, and she stated that =
y she had not yet determined up =
. on a selection. During the next =
. two years the women Of Una =
y tilla will have complete charge y
y of the administration. There .
= are still two men on the coun- =
= Gil who are holdovers but the =
. ladies have hopes OF yet sup =
= planting them. =
=
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
RUSSIAN MINISTRY CHANGES.

PETROGRAD, Dec. g., via London,
After yesterdays session OF the
duma in which the scandal caused by
NJ Markoff. leader Of the extreme
right who insulted President Rodzi-
anko. led TO a clear definition of the
overwhelming strength of NJ. Rodzi-
anko's supporters. further ministerial
designations are now considered in.
eyitable The extent and nature OF
the cabinet reformation will probably
be disclosed soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

Tentative plans for the enlarge
ment of the Rieth O.-w terminal
yards are underway, according to a
report. If rumor has 1t correct with
in a short time the o.-W. r. & N.
company will have the largest termi-
nal of the company at Rleth. The
present yard is much too small fof
the immense business handled
The building Of six additional
tracks making an eleven track yard
is contemplated. according to reports
from unofficial sources. The main
line track would be moved to tho
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
HIGHER RANGE is
SHOWN IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. s.-(Special TO
the East Oregonian. Range of
prices today:
Open High. Low Close
Dec. $1.63 1864 1907 1851
May SI.74S L7Sh 1.72a 1.77h
Portland.
PORTLAND. Dec. ESPECIAL -
Merchants Exchange bids today:
Club $1.4S; bluestem. S1.52
Liverpool
LIVERPOOL. Dec. S.-Wheat---
Spot. strong today at an advance OF
Id. with No. northern Manitoba
quoted at lis sd (32.57 per bushel;
No. ? hard winter and baril at 1ss
Cd and New Zealand at lis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
DALLAS MAYOR is
NAMED AS JUDGE

SALEM. Dec. 9.--Governor Witty
eombe has appointed E. C, Kirkpat-
rick of Dallas, judge Of Polk county,
succeeding John Teal. who resigned
1t is effective Immediately. Kirk
patrick is mayor of Dallas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
OFFERS RESOLUTION CONDEMN.
ING BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec, S.--Senator
Lodge introduced the American Rights
League resolutions condemning the
Belgian deportations and asking con
gress TO support Wilson In every
measure undertaken to maintain Am
erica's traditional position as free
doms friend and champion Of the op.
pressed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
NEWLANDS TO ASK
FOR POSTPONMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--To give
the administration a chance to pass
the railroad legislation program Sem
ator Newlands will suggest to con-
gress Monday that the Newlands COM
mittee report be postponed until af-
ter March fourth. The report is
scheduled for January eighth. The
postponement will force Newlands'
investigation in the background.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
BAKER HAS
$4,000 FIRE

BAKER, Dec. O.--The Faull
building burned today with loss
Of twenty thousand dollars. A
defective flue caused the fire A.
f. Dunn, declared q local clair
vOyant predicted the fire while
telling his fortune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
PRICE OF EGGS
is SENT DOWN

, PORTLAND, Dec. As a
result of a housewives boycott
the wholesale price of eggs has
dropped from fifty-two to thirty 4
eight cents. Dealers notified 4
} the poultrymen they were un- 4
} able to sell the eggs and refused 4
B to buy 1t is reported many
, poultrymen face a serious situa- 4
ton as a result or their inabil- 4
; ity to sell eggs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

If il were not for his wife and the
bunko men the average citizen would
be able to save a lot Of money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Produce prices
climbed despite the government Off
Gals activities who are pushing the
food probe. The butter decline was
checked and a raise is expected. II
appeared likely a housewives boycott
is the only method of halting the rise.
Railroad embargoes failed to cause
lower prices All embargo orders ex-
empt perishables.
Federal officials continued their in
vestigations and planned to suboena
twenty wholesale grocers. and jobbers
to testify before the grand jury next
week. The district attorney may pre-
sent an antitrust bill to the state
legislature The bill will probably fol-
CIV the general lines of the Pennsyl-
vania and New York laws.
District Attorney Clyne announced
his intention of investigating the
bankers who are suspected of supply
ing spectators with large sums to
enable increased manipulations. He
said, Somebody was going to get
caught" He asserted bankers ad-
yanced money to warehouse men who
finance spectators.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
SITUATION IN
GREECE SEEMS
MOST CRITICAL
Allied Subjects Have Fled from
CapitaI-.AthenS Dispatches
All Delayed. !
ROYALlSTS HAVE Modified
One Report Says VenizelOs Adher.
ents Prosecuted the Alleged Greek
Troops Who Committed Atrocities.

LONDON, Dec. O-The Greek
situation Is most critical. All
Athens dispatches were delayed.
Allied subjects have fled the
Capital. The Greek rOyallsts arc
mobillzed. The dispatch asserted
VenizelOs adherents had prose-
cuted alleged Greek troops who
committed atrocities. The allies
are maintaining the blockade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
SPECIAL FOOD PRICE
PROBE BEGINS NEXT
WEEK IN BIG CITIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A special
grand jury investigation Of the high
cost of living will begin next week
in Detroit, Chicago and New York.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Anderson is making the arrangements
WASHINGTON, Dec. st is
learned that the grand jury investi-
cations of food prices probably will
start in Cleveland, Kansas City and
Minneapolis soon in addition to the
Detroit, Chicago and New York probe.
Attorney General Gregory has offici-
ally approved the plan. He tele-
graphed the federal attorneys, order
ing immediate preparations. The
New York inquiry is principally al
legged to be a coal conspiracy. Presi-
dent Wilson probably will approve the
plans Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

LONDON, Dec, 9.--Lloyd George
the new premier, heads the five Brit
ish nations engaged in war, Britain
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and
South Africa. II these nations and
the allies are beaten 1t will be Amer
ica's turn next, Every American
should know Germanys South Amer
lean plans and hatred Of the United
States.
Lloyd George is the only member
OF the government with sufficient
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

(By Lord Northcliffe, Written for
United Press, Copyrighted Nine
teen sixteen United Press, Copy.
righted Britain. Canada.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlhn has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and By
far the largest circulation In PendetOn Of
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

Pendleton,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
WIFE BEATER BEFORE
 THE POLICE COURT.
Andrew Silva Fined $fo and Costs and
 Placed on Probation.

Andrew Silva was before the police court Tuesday morning on the charges of intoxieatiop and assault upon his wife, Julia, who appeared in couet against ner husband The man was arrested Monday night on the com plaint of his wife, who came to the police headquarters partially dressed.
 In court Tuesday morning the man entered plea of not guilty 10 the charges. As the officers Whe ma de the arrest were not present in court. the court was adjourned until o'clock in the evening.
 At the evening session of the court Officers Grady and McArthur and Lieutenant killourey were on hand to testify. The first @ testify was Off : Ger Grady, who told of the mans wife coming to the police station and ask band, wf2o was drunk and beating her The witness, accompanied by the other two officers. went to the house, which Is on Brick Row, and discovered the man in drunken condition. The lieutenant talked to the man and told him to go to bed and behave himself and everything would be all right. The officers had no sooner got out into the yard befoye t,2e mans wife called them back to arrest her husband. The other two officers testified in like manner.
 The court then told the accused if he had not g-;t on the witness stand and stated that he was not intoxeated At the time h.: was arrested he might have gotten of on q suspended sen tenee, but as it was he was fined S10 and costs for. intoxication and placed en. probation for a period Of three months Cor the assault A sentence of 30 days Tn jail wilt he given him if he fails to keep straight during the pro- kation period.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
WII.I.IM A TIC

4 in Saturday morning and of consulting with Mayor Dunn and Police Chief Richmond i'll regard to raging the rear wall. Tine chief did not know how tho arrangements were made Tor dy- namiting the wall or who had done the work.
 Mayor Dunn Questioned.
 Mayor Daniel P. Dunn stated that Chief Foley mad come 10 him ill re- gard to the matter of razing the wall and was of the opinion that the wall was unsafe for the public welfare and should be r;lzed. The mayor consult ed the superintendent of the street department. who said that samuel Pocaro was able 10 do the work. The latter told the witness that there was no danger in dynamiting the wall. The mayor did not know where Afford stood when he was struck by the flying stones. The witness thought that near ly 1000 people were near the place at the time.
 Among the other witnesses were Dr. l., l. Mason, sJ :: S Sullivan, superin- tandent of streets. Samuel Pocaro, wnt placed the tiSnafiltlo, l. l.. Grant and Chief Richmond. All these witnesses were of the opinion that the wall was unsafe aud should be razed.
 It is thought that the coroner wilt hear more witnesses after he has pro- cured an expert to ascertain about the amount Of dynamite used to blow up the wall The coroner during the nooii hour made a tour of inspection of the ruins and later went over to Pleasant street to see for himself how far the stones had been thrown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
VERDICT FOR NOLAN
 AGAINST TOWN oF. MANSFIELD.
Jury Agrees cn ss3s.2s namaaes-- Gounsel to File Briefs in Page Will Case AppeaI--Court Adiourns to January 9th,

Whe nthe superior court came in for its first session or the week Tuesday morning, the arguments in the case of Nolan vs. the town of Mansfield were begun The plaintiff claims damages to the extent of S733.22 suffered When his machine and four horses fell down a ten foot entertainment when tEe road which they We're passing oyer clved in.
 The jury retired about I o'clock in the afternoon and after being out one hour and 1o minutes returned with a Verdict in favcr of the plaintiff for Lhe sum of se33.23, just $1eU less than the amount asked for.
 While the jury was out on the apcve case the attorneys for those interested in the Page will case came in with the idea of arguing their points In regard to the motions made by the attorneys for the appellants for an appeal. F. J. Danahey, counsel for the appellants, stated to the court that as he was unable to locate the clerk of the rro- bate court, and as i. was necessary to have the clerk in court to testify in regard to some of the records. the at torney~wantsd an adjournment. After a consultation of the opposing counsel it was@ lecided that bf1efs would be filed in the case in two weeks.
 After this the court adjourned until the second Tuesday in January of next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
SUICIDE BY HANGING.
Eusene Bauer, Former Leeai Resident,
 Ends Life.

Word was received here Monday from Vermont state that Eugene Bauer. a former Piaiafield resident, committed suicide Friday by hanging. MT. Bauer was employed as a weaver in the Lawton Mills corporation and lived at the Lafayette inn. On nu- merons occasions. while employed in this place, Bauer was accustomed to spells of i'll health and would become Respondent. He left here about a year ago for Brattieboro, Vt. Acquairtances of Bauer believe that his continued ill health was responsible for his act.
 Mrs. Mary Harvey, and Miss Mary Woods have returned to their homes in GrosVenordale after a visit with Piainfefd relatives
 H. A. Newcomb of New York was a caller here yesterday
 Joseph Cornoyer is clerk for Walter Eingsiey & Snng.
 Frank wood of New Bedford, Massa was in town Tuesday.
 Richard Higfan of Fall River. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
Coroner Bill to Invessfoate.

Coroner Arthur E;S Bill will be in WilIimantic again Friday. when he will conduct another Investigation into the deaths of Edward and Nelson Gfr- man. who were shot by Leon Gilman on the morning Of Nov. 1a. It is thought that the officers who were at the Gilman home in Windham soon after Edward Gilman was shot. and when it became known that the elder Gilman had been shot, will b easked to testify at this hearing. The death of the elder Gilman, which occurred Mon day, has added to the crime commit ted by the young man who is D pr5s- aner at the county jail in Breeklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
PLAINFIELD
Military Play for Benefit of St. John,s Parish Well Presented - Eugene Bauer Suicides by Ffaps4ne-British Relief Collections Reach S72f.

The Prisoner of A.1deFsenyiIIe, a four-act military drama, was presented before a cr.1ssded house7at the Lily theatre MonGay evening by St. Johns Dramatic company for the benefit Of St. Johns parish. Tiie play was under the direction of Fred $. Walsh and proved a marked success.
 The PlainfieId Military band under the leadership of Lorenz Kra uss played before the performance and between the acts. Vocal so4cs were rendered during internission by Miss TNfesa Walsh, Misses Viola Marshall and Isa- belle Flynn.
 MT. Walsh as B;ngo won many a laugh from the large audience ty his irnpeKsonation as jolly negro, while Viola Marshall as Teena, hls sweet heart, was generously applaEded. Benjamin Rirtwiatle as Jack Elliott, the prisoner Of Andersonvitie, inter preted his pert with ability, anc Miss Lily Marshall as Kate Preston, EIliott's sweetheart. also won the favor of her audience. Joseph Belanger as Victor Dupre, and ;Adelard Laftash as Colonel Ferley were coraplfneuted fnr their acting. as was Miss Sullivan and Err nest Vesper.
 The cast follows:
 Reginald Verley, Virginian and afterwards colonel in the r. s. A..
 Adelard Iafash lack Elliott, captain in L. s. A.,
 Benjamin Eirtwistle Victor Dupre. a French Creole,
 Joseph Belanger Nick Brent, a, gamaier, Arthur Ringey Charley Preston, lieutenant in the confederate army, Ernest Nesper Larry Lacy. private. U. $. A..
 William Derosier Ringo, colored servant, Lieutenant Gray. U. S. A., Lieutenant Vernon. U. s. A..
 Alfred Chaput Kate Preston Miss Lily Marshall Sally Ve-iey, Miss Teresa Sullivan Teena, colored servant,
 Miss Viola Marshall Marjorie, Miss Isabelle Flynn Time, Civil war: locality. Virginia,
 celebrated Birthday.
 A birthday party was held in honor at 5 Lawton Heights Saturday night. An enjeyable evening was passed. games being played and vocal and in strumental selections rendered. Dur Ing the evening supper was served by the hostsss.
 Swanson, Mrs. Darling and son of Arctic, R. |, the Misses Margaret Matthews Of Central Village, Jane Walker, Laura Robinson, Rose Hilton, Annie Oldham. Marion Booth, Carrie Gardner, Margaret McPeak, Sadie Booth, Alice Bromley, Jennie Rhodes, aiso George Hutchinson. Jesse Alex ander, Walter Piatt. Fred Cooper, Asa Hilton, Herbert Campbell, Charles Fletcher. Charles Oldham, Hugh old- ham, George Kay. Edward Nygron, Michael Barry, Norwich, Howard Til- fctson, Danieison, George Mcfarland and John Wakely of Central Village.
 Total Collections $721.
 This weeks report of the Plainfield branch of the British American war relief is as follows: Amount previous ly acknowledged, $702.4T; Saturdays collection, $14.70; Charles Gamble, Packer, S4; total, $T2117.
 The collectors assigned for next week are Zeck Tetlow, John Taylor and John Higginbottom. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund may send donations to W. B. Oldham, Piainf1eid, Conn, ?. O. Box ?21
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
GILMAN AUTOPSY
 BULLET LOCATED.
Had Passed Through Spinal Cord, But Had Not sevsred it--Was in Two Pieces,

iner Dr. L. I. Mason to perform an autopsy on the body of Nelson Gilman,
 who died Monday as the result of a wound received when shot by his grandson, Leon Gilman. The autopsy was performed Tuesday morning and the bullet that had been fired into the
 body was located by the doctor in two pieces. The bullet will be among the exhibits when the young mans case comes up for a hearing. Tie bullet had passed through the spinal cord but had not severed it. The snatter- ing of the spinal cord caused paralysis and finally caused the mans death.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
CHARLES J. CARROLL DIES.
Native of Nor~ieh, Expert Photographer
 -lti With Tuberculosis for Year.

The death cf Charles J. Carroll. 45, occurred at the home of George Walker of 1036 Main street about 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning. MT. Carroll had been suffering from tuberculosis for nearly a year and about two weeks ago he became very weak at the Smithville boarding house, from where he was removed to the home where he died. He was a native of Norwich, ai- though he had made his home in this city for some time. He was tele+ graph operator and was at one time considered one of the best operators In the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
NlII.EsKANTlc oFFI6E. s. Church St. Tefcphone 210-2.
CORONER RiLL INVESTIGATES
 DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.
Will Have Expert Give Views on Mat ter of ExpIosives-Mayor Dunn and Others Testify at Hearing.

Tn the town hal Tuesday morning Coroner Arthur C. Bill Of Danieison held an investigation in reSard to the iiynamiting of the rear wall of he Jordan block Saturday afternoon. The inquiry was held for the purpose of determining whether or not there was any criminal carelessness in the piac- ing of such a Is rge charge. ofe Explosive in the wall, causing the deatRof enc person and injlsrinS several
 Coroner Bill adjourned the fearing at noon with she idea of procuring as expert in explosives to give his views on the matter It is thought in this way it may be determined whether the rhargc was too great or not
 Chief FoIey's Statement.
 Chief Foley, the first to testify at the hearing, told of being in the ruins of the building as the two side walls fell
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29

af the ceremonies, which were very well carried out. With the state com smander were q number of other mem bers Of the Hartford branch of the or sEanizatien who helped Commander Alcorn with the starting Of the local camp. The Hartford men made the trip 10 this city by automobile, in which they returned to their home town late in inc evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29
interior Movie Taken.

Tuesday evening tkere vas an inte- rior seeEe :tken fo- the moving pic- ture that is being produced by local people. The scene was taken at the nome of Samuel CEesbro on Pleasant street, aad there were many present The scene was supposed to represent A party given by the heroine on her efeturn to her home. 4 dinner and dancing scene were the features of the evenings work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-29

with the coat over the head. There were cuts over the eye and ear. In some Pushes near the shore was found a small knife. Dr. Goodwin is of the opinion that the body had been in the water. two days. Residents in the vii cinity claim they heard sounds of a violent quarrel Sunday morning near' the place where the body was To- cated.
 Wood was 35 years old and was employed on a farm near here.