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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
ID YEAR OLD GIRL
IS Welded AT SEA
bridegroom is Part Owner OF Craft
on Which Couple Are MaEFriesi
Near Florence.

FLORENCE, Ore, Sept. -ACupid
may find = way when the cenrse Of
true love fails to run smoothly W
He did so In the case of Andrew
jackson. of Mapleton, 80 and Ia
year-old Lottie Sherman.
When they were unable to marry
because the bride-tO-be was under le-
gal age to procure a marriage license,
they boarded the launch Restless, OF
which Mr.. Jackson is one OF the own
ers. taking with them company OF
relatives and close friends. Then
they moved down the river and out
safely beyond the three-mile limit on
the high seas. The words which unit
ed the. couple were spoken by Captain
Ira Herrington. The party then re.
turned to Florence
This is the second wedding OF To-
cal persons on the high seas within
the past two years The first was
when Captain Harry Reed united f
f. Hazen and Mrs. Alice NJ. Scott on
board the launch Lena, small boat
used only on the river
The Restless was built for use in
freighting and halibut fishing, and
has made trips TO Coos Bay the Co
lumbia river and other ports in charge
Of its owners, the Jackson brothers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
% MAKE BEDS IN FRONT OF
ROUNDUP TICKET WAGON

This afternoon Tom BOylen, JN, IN
charge Of the Roundup ticket sale,
stated that tho advance sale, both To-
cal and mail order, is approximately
twice what IL was at this time on the
Opening day of the sale last year.
In cots stationed on the pavement
of West Alta street in front of the
Round Up ticket wagon or in auto
mobiles parked nearby, % men last
night spent the night in order to hold
their places in line when the local
Roundup ticket sale opened at Z
O'Clock this morning.
For three other Roundup advance
sales. men waited through the night
but last night established a record
The first man to take up position in
line was Bert Wilson who appeared
on the scene shortly after 4 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Bill McGarrigle,
who had number one last year, show
ed up at 4:45 to get position number
2 BY 6 O'Clock there were seven in
line and by 10 o'clock thirteen cots
and several automobiles were being
used as beds by 23 men. At O'Clock
this morning II men were in line and
at Z, when the ticket sale began, there
were rs.
Aubrey Graham acted as special
police officer. BY consent of the men
in line II was agreed that they should
hold straw numbers for their positi-
ons until 4:SO this morning when the
real numbers we're given out. Ora
ham called the roll every hour and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
ROADS ARE LIFTING
FREIGHT ENBARGOES
Meat Prices Drop Rapidly With les
sening OF Strike I'TObability-West-
ern Railways Still Cautious.

CHICAGO, Sept. ID. W. Hig-
gins, chairman of the general man.
ayers association. declared that prac-
ticaIly all the central and western
railroads had lifted the perIshabIe
freight embargOes The railroad eX-
ecutives believe the strike will GER
tainly be avcFted. Higgins said:
Barring the unexpected, the railroads
expect TO move freight normally
CHICAGO, Sept 2,--It is officially
announced that the Chicago. Alton,
Illinois, Central and Eastern Illinois
have lifted the perishable freight en-
bargoes. Joseph Hartigan, commits
sioner Of weights and measures, de-
clared the New York Central. Penn,
svlyana. Erie and Iackawanna would
raise their embargoes before night
Meat prices have dropped rapidly
Hogs declined fifty cents from the
high mark Of day before yesterday.
Western railways continued their
strike preparations despite the lessen
ing of the strike probability, The ex-
ecutives plan to strengthen their posi-
tions to be ready for the strike if an
appeal to the courts reverses the con-
gressional action. They are determin-
cd to continue planning to fight un-
til January first.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
SAFE CRACKS STOPPED
WITH CHEWING GUM
Robbers Blow .AlvadOre Post Office
Strong Box to Pieces and Take $50
i'm Private Funds.

EUGENE, Ore, Sept 2.-The safe
in the postoffice at Alvadore. Is miles
northwest Of Eugene. was blown open
some time last night and about $SO
of private funds was taken.
No stamps are missing and il is be-
lieved that no government money was
taken. Entrance to the store where
the postoffice is located was effected
by prying the front door open.
Nitroglycerine was used. The safe
was demolished. The robbers took
chewing gum from the store with
which to stop up the cracks in the
safe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
Anstrinns Admit Defeat.

BERLIN Sept 2.--It is admitted
the Austrians have evacuated Herm-
anstadt, the former capital of Tran
sylvania. Sepsissent and Gyorgoy be-
fore the Roumanian advance.
The Russians have advanced on an
eighteen mile front. They have oc-
cupied Norozanka, ten miles north
west Of Halitz. The Russians re-
sumed the Galician offensive to pre-
vent the Austrians from sending re-
Inducements to the Roumanian front
The Austrian war office admitted
slight Withdrawals and said the Rus
slams had strongly attacked on the
Halitz front and in the angle of the
Dneister and Zlota Lypa rivers. Aus
trian counters halted the Slavs near
Zborow The Austro-Germans cap
tured two officers and Al men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

WASHINGTON sept. "A. b
Garretson, the Brotherhood spokes
man. announced that the strike or
der would be cancelled when the un-
amended house eight hour bill be-
comes a law. Garretson lodged the
question of whether the strike WOULD
be cancelled Immediately after con-
gress sends the bill to the president.
The senate resumed debating on the
bill this morning.
Senator Shafroth opened the de-
bate He moved to change Under
woods amendment so that stopping
of work weuld not constitute a crime
of delaying and obstructing train
operations punishable under the act
with years of imprisonment
Hardwick said; Suppose the rail-
road presidents said to us, legislats
for us increased freight and passenger
rates or we'll stop operating trains
What would we do? We would. not be
eoereed."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
TO CANCEL
STRIKE ORDER WHEN EIGHT
HOUR MEASURE IS A LAW
Ganetson Rules Bill is Law After Wilson has Signed
it-Trainmen Will Meet Tonight and May Decide
to Send Cancellation Orders Immediately.
ALL DANGER OF THE BIG STRIKE IS PRACTICALLY OVER

Hastings of Wisconsin. asked: Why
don't you republicans stop criticising
and offer something to avert strike
Sherman of Illinois bitterly de-
nounced the action and said they
were rushing bill through in a few
hours when it needed days OF delib-
Grafton"
He said: I'VE are doing this un
der threat" and read kilograms from
middle western unions urging him to
support the bill and oppose any form
of compulsory arbitration" He cried,
''I would rather be a dog. baying at
the moon, than a senator enslaved
under dictations and threats. This
means If we legislate for the railway
employees, we'll have to legislate for
every other labor organization. 1t
will never end We might a. well
wipe out the interstate commerce
commission from existence"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The
senate Is practically certain to
adopt the eight hour bill by six
o'clock tonight 1t is not believed
the senate will amend the house
Adamson bill.
Except for scattering flashes of
scathing oratOry, little indicated
that a vital question was under
consideration. The galleries were
emptied.
The bill is scheduled TO receive
Wilson's signature tomorrow dur
ing the short stop Wilson makes
in Washington enrOute to Hodge
nsviIIe. Kentucky. Garretson
spent a few minutes this after
noon in the interstate commerce
committee room. All forenoon
GarretsOn remained hidden. He
looked worn and unstrung.
The thirteen remaining district
brotherhood chaiFmen met this
afternoon. They decided to can
eel the strike order only when
the eight hour bill becomes a
law. a. b. Garretson- chairman.
ruled that the bill becomes law
after Wilson signs it. Another
meeting was scheduled for to-
night after the bills passage. II
may be decided then to send the
cancellation orders tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
AMERICAN LINER IS
|. HELD UP BY BRITISH
SHIP N U. S. WATERS

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2.-CabIe-
grams declared that the Java Pacific
liner Arakan enroute to San Francis
so had been held up by the British
war slOop Cadmus in American wa
ters of the Sulu archipelago. Captain
Won Ronkle cabled that the British
opened and censored all American
mall The Cadmus conveyed the
Arakan to Sandakan. Borneo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
HUGHES TO ANSWER
DEMOCRATIC CHARGES
VIII Reply to Declaration That He
Crihcises Wilson Without Suggest
ing Better Methods-Has Plan Out
lined.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2.-Justice Hughes
arrived here at eight O'Clock. He was
the central figure in an automobile
parade He addressed the business
mems league at luncheon of the ad
club. Later ne shook hands with the
public at the Hotel jefferson. He
speaks tonight at the coliseum and
rests tomorrow. He leaves for Nash
Vile sunday night
Democratic charges that Hughes is
criticising Wilson without suggesting
better methods has angered Hughes
Tonight he proposes to answer the
charges and suggest different meth
DDS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
DEMOCRATIC PARTY HOLDS TO
DEFINITE IDEALS DECLARES
WILSON IN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
SALIENT POINTS
WILSON SPEECH

Republicans criticised for
mastery inactivity" and for
standing pat to resist change.
The day of little American
ism and Industrial nursing past
and done.
The people will not reject
those who have actually served
them for men who make con-
iectural promises Of service.
Democrats have given com
merclal credit to farmers;
emancipation to the working
man; freed children from
hurtful labor"
Administration has very
nearly carried out the progress
sive platform as well as the
democratic.
Neither fear nor favor those
who put loyalty to foreign pow
ers above loyalty to the United
States.
Mexican problem perplexing
but flays those who would have
recognized "unspeakable HUI
erta."
The democratic adminlstra-
tion has kept faith with the
country,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
MAN THOUGHT TO Be
FAY IS ARRESTED
Police of COrinth, Miss, Detain Fell
low closely Answering DeScrip-
ton of German Bomb PIOtter.

CORINTH, Miss, Sept. 2.-The po-
lice have arrested a man closely ans
wering the description of Lieutenant
Robert Fay, the alleged German plot
ter. Fay escaped from the Atlanta
federal prison with William KnO-
block.
The authorities are confident the
prisoner is Fay. A photograph and
other details of his description have
been already sent by the Atlanta pris-
on officials. Fay was convicted and
sentenced to eight years on charge
of plotting to dynamite the New York
munitions vessels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

LONG BRANCH, N j., Sept, q
President Wilson spoke for his re-
election today, Before an immense
crowd massed over the beautiful
grounds Of Shadow Lawn the presi-
dent accepted his denomination al
the hands Of the democratic party,
outlined the achievements Of his ad-
ministration and scored the republl-
can as party OF mastery lnactiv-
iiy standing pat TO resist change
Definite Ideals Held
The democratic party. the president
said holds to very definite ideals
we believe the energy and initia-
tive Of our people should be set free
as we have set them rree and not con-
centrated in the hands OF few pow
erfHl guardians as opponents have
again and again sought 70 concen-
trate
The day OF Little Americanism,
with It's narrow horizon when meth
DDS OF protection and industrial
nursing were the chief studies OF our
provincial statesmen, are past and
done. he said
The people. he said. would not re.
sect those who have actually served
them" for those who are making
doubtful and conjectural promises OF
service.
Outlines Party Record.
Outlining the record Of his party,
the president said the democrats
have virtually created commercial
credit for the farmer, had given
veritable emancipation" to the work.
ingman had released the children Of
the country from "hurtful labor and
in addition to many other things, had
put through national defense legisla-
tion greater than ever seriously pro-
posed upon the responsibility of an
entire political party
And he concluded in this Discus
sion, we have come very near TO
carrying ont the platform Of the pro-
gressiye party as well as our own; for
we are also progressives"
Foreign Policy Vindicatcd.
The president said his foreign pol
icy was built upon two fundamental
prlneiples-that property rights can
be indicated for claims for dam
ages, but that the Toss Of life is ire
parable"
- never seek the favor not fear
the dspleasure Of that small alien
element amongst us which puts 10y
atty to any foreign power before 10y
atty to the United states" he said.
The president advanced his Mexi-
can policy as an issue on which he
would stand in the face Of any critl-
cism
While admitting the possibility OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
BILL WI//L PASS SENA TIE
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
CAUSES WHEAT PIT
TO BECOME STRONG

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.--Optimistic re-
ports regarding the railroad strike set
tlement caused wheat prices to in
crease. Heavy buying orders flooded
the market September closed at one
forty five, two and a quarter cents
over the high opening. December
closed at one forty eight, having gain
ed three cents. May closed at one
forty nine and five eights, having
gained two and three eights cents.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. Especial 10 the
East Oregonian Range of prices to-
day:
Open. High. Low. Close
Sept. $1.42& S1.45 $1.42A SL45
Dec. Sl.45 s148 I45 s1.4s
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 2 (Specl-
aD-Club $1.23; bluestem Sl.2S,
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Sept /. - Wheat
Spot No. ! Manitoba, 14s I'd ($2l2
20 per bu,); No. 2, las Sd; No 2 red
western las Sd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

mistakes in this perplexing busi-
ness" he flayed those who would
have recognized the "unspeakable
Huerta"
The speech in part.
senator James, Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee, Fellow Citi-
zens: | cannot accept the leadership
and responsibility which the national
democratic convention has again, in
such generous fashion, asked me to
accept without first expressing my
profound gratitude to the party for
the trust reposed in me after four
years Of fiery trial in the midst OF
affairs OF unprecedented difficulty,
and the keen sense of added RESPONSE
bility with which this honor fills( !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
WILL ORGANIZE A
HUGHES CLUB HERE

A. A. Courteney. state organizer OF
the Hughes Alliance clubs, arrived
here this morning to organize a local
club Mr. Courteney is desirous OF
securing 100 or more names here for
an application blank 10 the alliance
and intends to organize units in every
town in the country. He states that
he has met with great success in his
work in eastern oregon. At Heppner
yesterday he signed up rs voters. A
soon as the blank has been filled IT
will be forwarded to Portland and n
charter granted The permanent Of
ficers will then be elected.
An application blank containing %
names was sent to Portland from Pr
lot Rock this week The organization
is headed there by T. p. Gilliland
temporary chairman
There Is nothing quite so uninter-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
Repots sentLment for Normal.

Principal Howard Drew of Helix
and Mrs. Drew arrived inc Pendleton
last night after spending the summer
in Tillamook county where Mr.. Drew
worked as forest guard. Mr.. Drew
is strong advocate Of the Pendleton
normal school bill and reports very
favorable sentiment in Tillamook
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
Senate certain 20 pass s-hOur bill.
German levant ships are seized.
Wilson makes acceptance speech.
Local.
Roundup scat sale breaks rccorIis.
VIII organize Hughes club here.
Local N. p. office hears strike Is off,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
Day Of Little Americanism
With its Narrow Horiz-
on Past and Done.
PARTY RECORD IS OUTLINED

ImmeAse ThrOng OF Cheering People
Hear President Formally Accept
Democratic Nomination for Re-
election ON Grounds at Shadow
Lawn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
N. P. is WIRED
STRIKE is OFF

, Walter Adams, local Y. +,
} agent. received a messagc from I
the Pasco dispatcher u tho cf- I
, feet that the strike was off and
} TO disregard all reccnt embargOcs
, on freight aud passengers- ... :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

A man with a single idea is crank.
yet a man with no ideas at all may be
a social success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

There is more money 20 be made
by humoring people than By handing
them advice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

ATHENS. Sept. 2.-Allicd warships
have seized the German levant liners
German residents fled FROM Athens
when the allied fleet and transports
appeared. There is great excitement
in political circles. The Serbians are
driving back the bulgarian right wing.
LONDON, Sept. "A Rome wire
less said the Greek revolution was
spreading rapidly through Thessaly
and Epirus, Martial law has been pro-
claimed In Athens and Piraeus. The
Kings condition is reported serious.
HAGUE, Sept. FIFTY thousand
| Germans have reached the TFansylva-
nlan city OF Klausenbcrg To check the
I Roumanlan invasion. The Austrians
( have evacuated KarOsvasarhely. They
have abandoned the main railroad
feeding the northeastern TransH-
vanlan armies and are preparing to
leave the surrounding country.
I LONDON, Sept. 2.-Sir Douglas
IIaig reported the British had captur-
/ cd ground the Germans occupied
I Thursday.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 2.--It is an
nounced the Roumanians have occu
pied Kronstadt. Tehanul Czicznesog,
Tzieserada, Kouta and Pedegimva.
/ Roumanian artillery is dominating
the Orsovo-T -Temescar railway, the
Austrians principal supply route. The
| Roumanians have captured eighteen
| hundred prisoners and one hundred
cars of material.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
GERMAN LEVANT
LINERS SEIZED
BY THE ALLIES
The Teuton Residents in
Athens Flee From City
Revolution Spreading
AUSTRIAN AID IS RUSHED

Fifty Thousand Germans Reach Klaus
enberg to Check ROumanian InVa-
siOn-Austrians Have Abandoned
Main Railroad supplying Armies in
Northwestern Pennsylvania.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02
10 ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlan has the largest bona
fde and guaranteed paid circulation Of anY
paper 10 Oregon, east OF Portland and u
far the largest circulation In Pendleton or
my newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Sir Douglas
IIaig reported the British had captur-
cd ground the Germans occupied
Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-02

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-12
Auto Truck Plunges
Down Embankment
FARMER WHO FIGURED IN SINH,
LAR ACCIDENT INNOCENT
CAUSE

An automobile accident which mar
rowIy missed being fatal, occurred on
the Barrackville road yesterday af-
ternnnr when truck belonging to
driven by Lewis Carskaddon. went oy
er the bank on the grade going from
Ices Run up the hill toward Barrack-
willie. The bank TO the right OF the
pavement at this place Is very steep
and almost a direct drop of rs feet
to where the deCltvity ceases.
Carskaddon was driving slowly up
the hill when he met farmer driving
a team down the hill, and as he turn
ed out to pass the farmer he drove too
near the edge Of the pavement. The
wheels slipped and the truck went
over. The truck turned over and
over and rolled entirely down the
precipIce landing at the bottom with
a crash which wrecked it. Carskad-
don, however, In some manner fell
into a small hole just below the pave
ment and was unhurt.
The place where the accident oc-
cured was the scene of a similar hap.
pening a short time ago when Harry
Clinton, OF the Standard Garage, went
over the hill when the car he was drtv-
ing met the same farmer.
There is an iron railing along the
pavement just above this place, but
it does not extend the entire length
of the danger zone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-12
City Asks Bids
on Street Signs

A letter asking for bids on street
name signs and aluminium figures to be
used as house numbers will be sent
to a score or more of firms in various
parts of the United States by City
Clerk Albert ]. Kerns TO morrow. The
letter follows:
"Gentlemen:-This city is in the
market. for 500 street name signs of
flrst-class quality and 10000 digital fig
ures Of aluminium, or other good ma.
terial, for house numbers. Bidders
will quote prices for both signs and
digits and also severally f. o. b. Fair.
mont, w. Va. Time of delivery must
be specified as the same must be
ready for use soon.
Samples must be submitted with
quotations, Award will be made to
lowest and best bidders, but the Board
of Affairs of this city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
"If convenient In submitting sam!
pies, send signs with dark blue back
ground and white letters, as these
colors will probably be adopted as the
colors for street signs. For and at
the direction OF the Board Of Affairs
OF the City Of FRirmouh Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-12
Six Feet Of Water
on Streets Of Weston
fBy Associated Pressl

WESTON, w Va, Jan. 12-Much
damage has been wrought as result
of the flood which early today threat
ened to assume most serious aspect
here when the West Fork of the Mon
ongahela river had reached depth
Of feet in the principal streets, and
was rising inches an hour.
At noon the flood had reached its
height, although it was not expected
1t would fall until night. Reports from
surrounding country told OF bridges
being washed away, live stock lost and
much other property damage. Roam
Vile and Glenville, towns along the
little Kanawha, are said to have suf-
fered severely. No fatalities are re-
ported
The West Fork began rising late
Yesterday after the long rainfall and
soon after midnight was out of its
banks. Traction lines entering the
town were soon under four feet Of
water and before daybreak the eiec-
trict light plant was flooded Soon af-
ter the water works were closed down
and the B. & o. railroad ceased to
operate. Second street was covered to
a depth Of 6 feet and in the business
section Easements Of Stores rapidly
filled with water. East Weston, a
suburb, with 800 popuhtion, suffered
severely, the occupants Of entire
blocks being compelled to move
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-12
FIRST
.LQGBN.GO.SEEKER
6 State. |. OFFICE /!
President Of Senate An
nounces Himself For
Attorney General.

LOGAN, Jan. Ex-senator E. T.
England, president of the West Vir-
ginia Senate, on being asked today
here, his home town, as to whether
ne had definitely decided to become
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Attorney General, said:
81 have had this matter under care
full consideration for some time past.
1t was suggested to ME some time
ago, by number OF my friends, that
/ enter the contest for this nomtna-
tion, and from that time on ! have
been giving the matter serious con-
sideration. After making general
survey of the situation for the pur-
pose Of ascertaintng the sentiment for
me throughout the state, l have fully
decided to enter the race. This con-
clusion was not reached until was
thoroughly satisfied that public sentl-
ment justified my doing so. ] have
had very strong encouragement from
practically every section of the state
to enter this, race.
This is the first time Logan County
has ever had a candidate for state
office; neither has any of her cttt.
zens been honored by an appointive
office in any of the state departments;
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