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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
Opposition Crops
Out in Council
on Improvements
RENIONSTRANCE MAY BE PRE-
SENTED TO THE PROPOSED
PAVING PROGRAM.

Opposition to the proposed improve
ment Of North Main, Wilson. Madison.
Blaine and Matlock streets cropped
out at the council meeting last even
ing when Councilman Murphy Of tho
north side voted against the first res
olution and also against the ordinance
to establish grades ON the streets.
The resolution was passed and also
the ordinance but. owing to the fact
that several councilmen we're absent.
the ordinance did not receive enough
votes to put into effect the emergency
clause. 1t Is reported there will be
remonstrance to the proposed paving
program. The remonstrance cannot
be presented until the second resolu.
ton is passed.
Library Guarantee Held Up.
Members OF the library board
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
Husband Wins Out
OUer His Wife By
Only Three Votes
LANE HOON WAS WORRIED FOR
TIME THE WAY THE PRI-
MARY WAS GOING.
EAST oregonian Special }

UMAPINE, May 25.-Umapine dem
ocrats were much in evidence for i'm
portant state and county offices last
Friday at the primary election when
votes were cast for the following well
known citizens; Ed Hoon, public
service commissioner; W. f. Gentry
United States senator; w. P. Leach,
state food and dairy commissioner;
Lou Hodgen, representative in con-
gress; VIM. Case, republican, received
the endorsement Of the democrats for
recorder; d. ]. Kirk and John Allen,
constable; Lane Hoon was nominated
democratic central committeeman and
was opposed by his wife, whom he de-
feated by only three votes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
BODY OF JITNEY
DRIVER IS FOUND
Discovery Made Today Two Miles From Gore
Homestead Where Mrs. Helen Jennings was
Murdered.

PORTLAND Ore, May 25.--The
body Of Fred Ristman, the missing jit-
neur in the Jennings murder mystery.
was found this morning two miles
from the Gore homestead where the
murderer crushed the skull of Mrs.
Helen Jennings. The murderer had
dragged Ristman's body into the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
FUNSTON DECLARES THAT
He NEEDS MORE MILITIA
DENIES THAT HE HAD NOT RE-
QUESTED ADDITIONAL MEN
FOR BORDER.

SAN ANTONIO, May 25.-Funston
this afternoon flatly contradicted
Washington reports that he had no;
asked for additional militiamen. He
declared that he had requested the mi
litia of Louisiana, Oklahoma and Ar.
kansas be rushed to the border. He
still hoped to get the Fourth Texas
infantry sent to Big Bend. he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
EVELYN Thaw Weds Again.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw announced today that she
had married Jack Clifford at Elliot
City, Maryland, yesterday. His real
name is Virgil Montani. His bride
gave her name as Florence Nesbit,
age 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

brush 1t was lying race downward.
The back of the skull had been crush
ed by a terrific blow The body was
found near where the sheriff discov-
cred Ristman's glove yesterday. The
murderer evidently had killed and hid
Ristman before going to the Gore
home and staying the woman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 25-Reports
that Funston had requested addition
al coast artillerymen for the border
patrol were confirmed today. 1t was
announced that the suggestion was re-
fused Explaining the refusal. Baker
said he did not desire to strip the
coast defenses further. The request
came subsequent TO the summoning OF
the militia. Funston has not asked
for more militiamen,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

Three famous diplomats reported
to have been tentatively selected to
head peace delegations at the Hague.
Lord Charles Hardinge former Vice
roy of India, former ambassador to
Russia and at present a member Of
the British ministry; Leon Bourgeois.
former French prime minister, for
mer delegate to the Hague conference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
MEN ARE FACING COURTMARTIAL

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Re-
versing yesterdays decision, Sec
retary Baker announced that he
would call court martial to try
the cases Of the one hundred and
sixteen Texas militiamen charged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

with failing to present themselves
for border duty The reversal
was due to the discovery Of legal
points in the new army bill which
would not obviate the oath re-
quiring Texas militiamen to de-
fend the constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
Continued on Page FOur.)
American Troops
GiUen Orders in
Event of Attack
REINFORCEMENTS OF CARRAN'
ZISTAS NECESSITATE PRE-
CAUTION.

COLUMBUS May 25.-Funston for
warded new orders to Pershing today
governing the course of Americans in
the event of clash with Carranzistas.
Strong reinforcements of Mexicans
Just received, necessitated the orders
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
Texan in Foreign
Legion Brings an
EnemyPla down

PARIS, May 25.-Battling in the
clouds two miles above the German
trenches, Bert Hall, of Texas, a MEM
Der OF the foreign legion. today de-
stroyed German aeroplane. the war
office announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
Germans take several positions from
French at VerJiun, Berlin reports
5000 ton vessel is sunk by subma-
rinc.
Wilson will speak for whole of Eu-
rope in effort to end war.
British cruisers seen off California
coast.
Local.
Wilson leads his ticket In this
county.
Opposition to north side paving de.
vclops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

and at present a member Of the
French ministry; and Prince Bern
hard Won Buelo@. FORMER imperial
chancellor of Germany. former am.
bassador to Italy and Germany's fore
most diplomat 1t is also reported
that Buelow may be sent to the Unit
ed States as ambassador to replace
Bernstorff
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
5000 TON SHIP
IS SUMMARIZED
AND DESTROYED

LONDON, May 2S.-The British
steamer Washington was Summarized
and destroyed, It was announced. uI
was the largest submarine victim for
several weeks registering 5000 tons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
EASEMENT AND BAILEY
INDICTED FOR TREASON

LONDON, May 25.-Casement
and Bailey were indicted today
for high treason. Easement will
be tried on June 26th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

BERLIN, May 2S.-French
trenches south and southwest of
DOuaumont were captured last
night. These French attacks
against CumleTcs were repulsed,
ts was announced.
German alrmen attacked Brit
In torpedo boats off Flanders.
The destruction of two enemy BIZ
planes was claimed. A quarry
south OF HaudremOnt, which the
French took, was reconquered.
Right hundred prisoners and 10
machine guns were seized In the
CaiIictte Forest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

Natives Of Algeria bury with their
dead all the medicines used in their
last illness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

Rudolph Spreckles. the sugar mag
nate, has spent millions of dollars in
the cause of reform in san Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
July Options Show
Advance at Chicago

CHICAGO, May 25.-(Special to the
East Oregonian) -Today's range Of
prices:
Open High Close
May ...31.OS1a $1.O9% $1.OS%
July ...S1.1O1s Silly $1.10%
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 25.7- (Speci-
all Merchants Exchange prices to-
day: Club. 80 bid, "a asked Bluestem
80 bid, $1.03 asked.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, May Wheat
Spot No. | Manitoba 12s cd ($1S1
As per bu.) No. l northern spring,
12s I'd; No. 2 red western winter lis
Cd ($1.67 2-5 per bu.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
(By Carl Ackerman.l J

BERLIN, May 25.-German offici.
ais do not cherish hopes Of an early
end of the war despite the peace talk
in Washington. Berlin and London
Officials believe that France will pre-
vent peace until after the expected all
lied offensive. Conservative newspa-
pers do not relish the idea of Wilson
as a peacemalxer. The Lolcal AM
zeiger declared: Wilson must prove
his change OF attitude by demanding
and enforcing respect Of international
law before undertaking a more, diff
cult role"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
Germans AdUance 3 Miles on
Verdun Front Against French
Deadman's Hill Reported to Have
Been Evacuated in Face Of Terrific
TeutOn Assaults.
HILL 3O4 STILL BEING HELD

BiOOdiest Fighting in All History Takes
Place In the Verdun Sector Where
Forces of Both sides Contend for
SRight Gains; Germans Retake
DOaaumOnt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

PARIS, May 25,--The Germans
have re-occupied Fort Douaumont'
while the French hold the immediate
approach to that position
This announcement was made in the
official communication issued by the
French war office last night, which
says two new divisions Of Bavarians
effected the recapture after a series
of furious attacks.
The previous success OF the often
sive undertaken by General Nivelle,
the commander at Verdun, and the re-
suits attained sent a wave Of encour-
agement through the country.
The Germans are said to have
thrown in all possible reserves to re-
store the balance
French officers say the German
crown prince has been using 500,
men in his efforts to swamp the
French positions east and west OF
Deadmans Hill and to gain decisive
advantages between that point an
Hin 304
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
WILSON TO ACT
FOR ALL EUROPE
IN ENDING WAR
President viii moi Attempt to Re-
present aSingIe Group OfNatiOns
in His Peace Effort.
IS TO SPEAK ON SATURDAY

Outline Of Method Which President
VIII Take Is Likely 70 be Made as
Meeting OF the League TO Enforce
Peace; German Officials slZeptAcal
OF the Outcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

NEW YORK, May 25.-Expressing
the hope that the women of the Uni
ted States, through the national fed
Grafton Of women's clubs would have
a part in bringing world peace. Mrs.
Pennybacker, the president, delivered
the opening address at the cOnven-
ton. Improvement Of rural life. AM
ericanizing immigrants, cultivation of
a pan-American spirit and moving
pictures were the main topics for con.
sideration at the first session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

BERLIN. May 25.-With the
bloodiest fighting in all history, the
right jaw of the giant German nut
cracker has advanced on froM OF
three miles during the past 70 hours
II was asserted that the French had
sacrificed an entire army corps in an
effort to retain Deadman's Hill They
then evacuated the whole stronghold.
Germans and French jointly hold Hill
sO4. 1t was estimated that 10000 died
fighting in the dark underground cav
erns Of Douaumont with no re-
sultant change In the battle line.
The Germans positively deny the
French claims Of the capture of Dou-
aumont, declaring that French de-
tachment entering the fort was en-
tirely obliterated. Since Sunday netth-
or side has been able to reach the dead
and wounded lying between the lines
in the vicinity Of Douaumont.
The Germans claim slight advances
in the ravines on either side Of Hill
aWNs HN AGAA Jaw vi NhN ANANNh 49,
chine has entirely recOnQuered the po-
sitions which the French took. The
German center which took Deadman'
has not yet occupied the abandoned
works because French artillery is still
playing on the southern ridges.
PARIS MAY 25-The French ad-
vanced last night east of Cumieres In
a grenade attack. The Germans are
attacking strongly. they took
French trench north OF the Haudre'
mont quarries. The infantry strug-
giles at Douaumont and Deadmans
Hin have slackened. The French did
not attempt to advance further in the
Cumieres gains because they would be
exposed to a thanking attack, Through
complete exhaustion the infantry OPP
erations on both sides have come to a
temporary halt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-25
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonan has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and BY
far the largest circulation In PendletOn OF
newspaper,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
In Dull TWO-HOur Session
Traders Make Drive
on War Stocks.
NEW GOVERNMENT
ISSUE NOT IN SIGHT
Anglo.French IS Active On
British Successes-Finanoing
Canada.

with IN. fact apparent tia, N,
Mexican problem IL still q long Vsy
from a satisfactory settlement, couple:
with a continued lack Of public psrtici.
nation in the market. the few trader,
Who came downtown yesterday cor.
sumed most Of the two-hour trading
session by selling the industrial issues
which Of late have shown the least Re.
si,tance 20 bear pressure. The char,
scterization given the drive was Snip.
ing the war babies" The former terri
war brides was purposely omitted On
IN. exclamation that these stocks hay.
proven that they are no longer able .
AXE care Of themselves. There was H.
lie activity in the railroad list, but On
the few transactions there was 70 syi.
dence Of efforts 70 liquidste. Up 20 II
o'clock such stocks as Baltimore 4
Ohio preferred, Erie first preferred,
Great Northern preferred, Interoooggt
Consolidated. Louisville & Nashville.
Lehigh Valley. VI. X. & T., New Haven,
Nothern Pacific and Third Avenue bad
not even opened. The total sales Tor
The morning Of less than 10000 SHARES
wa. sufficient evidence OF a small a..
tendance not only on the floor out u
commission houses as we'll. arg.
exodus took place on Friday night and
Wall Street will not see many familiar
faces again until after the holiday 81
Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
CHANGES IN STOCK FIRMS

The following changes in firms were
announced yesterday in the weekly bull
letin Of the Stock Exchange;
Boissevain & Co., sp., A. Murray
Young retired Halsted & Harrison D.
Walter Gibson. admitted; F. D. Lackey
& Co.. William y. Barnard, jr. and
William J. Lackey. admitted; Logan &
Bryan. Louis V. Sterling, admitted; Jas
H. OIphant & Co.. John j. Bryant, jr"
and Frank L. Van Vic. admitted; Laz-
ard Freres. Charles Altschul retired
Fred H. Greenebaum admitted, and
Frank Altschul admitted, Pearl & Co.
Edward P. Field. admitted; W. H. Goad-
bv & Co., Harry G. Miles, admitted;
Kountze Bros. Stewart Sidney Furman
admitted: ". H. Gosdby & Co, Arthur
whitney. retired
%ew addresses were: Bruce Clark. nj
Bramley & Smith. 30 Broadway; Mich
olas G.. Rutgers. ir., at Burrlll & Stitt
% Broad Street; Arthur Whitney, al
". II. Goadby & Co., "a Broadway
Branch Offices were: Arthur Llpper
& Co. new. Saratoga springs, ~ !.
William f. sweeney, manager; Ware &
Leland new. Lincoln. Neb., 7. ID. Sltt-
ier. manager: Wright, Slade & Co
new. American Circle Building, New
York City, +. Augustus Willard. mana
ger. H. /. Horton & Co. new, Sara
tora Springs. \. Y. Edward H. Curlette
manager. Arthur Upper & Co. new
Yves, End. ~ J., resident partners
Gwathmey & Co. new, 475 Fifth Ave
nue.. y. Y, y NJ. Aston, manager;
Logan & Bryan new, Mackinac Island
Mich. Thomas Perrin, manager; FIN
lev Barrell & Co. new. Buffalo, &. NJ
S6ultz. manager; ~ L. Carpenter &
Co. new. Poughkeepsie, y. y ". j.
Mclaughlin. manager; Logan 4 Bryan
French Lick. Ind, discontinued; Finley
Rsrrel & Co.. Chicago, discontinued;
Warren W. Erwin & Co. Hagorstown'
Md, discontinued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Baldwin Strike Rumor.

The industrials that were weakest
we're American Car and Foundry, Bad.
win Locomotive. Crucible, Maxwell Mo
tors. Mexican Petroleum, Studebaser and
United States Industrial Alcohol. The
net losses on the day in these issues
ranged from 20 nearly points. Bad
win. which opened at 74i&. sold as oT
as III. and closed a point higher.
While the liquidation was a. rs height
reports were circulated that the com.
pany was threatened with a strike OF
its machinists. This was later denied.
however. by ,ffcials. What was appsr'
emily the basis Of the rumor vas n.
announcement that the plants would %
closed from noon yesterday unih
Wednesday morning in order 70 give
the employees a needed holiday over me
F-urth. One Of the reasons advanced
for the lack Of recovery in the issues
that enjoyed such spectacular advances
during the war boom was the oisap-
pointing report OF the American ar
and Foundry Company. issued las'
week Reports had been circulated tha,
this concern had taken big orders, oI'
they were proved 10 be without tound''
81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
An Infant That Was.

Al authority in the trade has esq
mated recently that automobiles Of ioi,,
elgn make will require 1885 IONS o
crude rubber In 1915. an amount ~nie'
IS 1914 per cent OF the worlds sS'o
mobile rubber requirements. me rJ
Of which IS reserved for American MAG,
automobiles. Figures compiled BY ~
First National Bank Of Boston on"
en- interesting comparison OF me o.
velopment OF the automobile indnss
IN The United States. as compared Wy. Wy.
the nine other principal .automo.oa.,s
using countries For instance, IN ~.
there we're 100000 autos IN use .
this country. against 276.690 m GI,n
Britain. 9s. 400 in France, 7l,455 IN Ge'
many, $3.50 in Canada. 20,350 n A',
tralia. $3.50 in Russia. 1900
Italy. 1850 IN Argentina and loooo
New Zealand. A large proportion
the cars in use abroad were n'sde
the United States. and u is estimssa,es'
that the 1915 outpu, will reach ~,
o0o cars. which is more than al -.
foreign countries mentioned had ~ "
istencp last wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
SEEK NEW BOARD
FOR IT. & HEAT co
Extravaganza and lncom-
potency Charged Against
Management.

Charges Of extravaganza and incom-
potency against the management Of the
United States Light and Heat Corpora
tion are contained In a letter to the
stockholders issued by 8 committee Of
which Otto Pressprich, q director, is
the chairman. Proxies for the annual
meeting on August Q are solicited 70
secure the election Of new board. In
its letter the committee says in part;
shortly after the organization OF
this company, less than one year ago,
the management was supplied with
working capital agregating over $780,
600 cash and in addition had a large
inventory. large accounts receivable
and q model plant, but this cash has
been almost entirely dissipated. and
we are convinced by mismanagement'
extravagance and incompetency
THE operating account OF your cor
poration shows the startling loss OF
s116,942 for nine months Of its frst
fiscal year These figures are those
submitted 10 the board of directors by
the management. A subcommittee OF
the board, appointed by the board 10
look into the causes of this lamentable
condition, found a waste IN the eXecu-
tive and operating management con
suming between S225,0OO and S2oO,OO0
a wear OF your money; recommended
drastic economies, cuts in salaries and
reduction Of overhead expenses.
in view Of the fact that the man
agement admits it has been spending
YOUR money so freely that sum ag-
gregating at the rate Of above S2OOOOo
wear can be saved. do YOU want
YOUR company operated another year
bv the present management?
Especially should the company. cut
off the enormous expense Of legal fees:
Keene II. Addington and his firm or
Chicago, have been drawing from the
company a sum between $4,000 and
$4,000 a year for several years, and he
has lately submitted to the company a
bin for $4,000 additional for alleged
evtra legal services. The officers or
the company have been enjoined by the
court from paying this bill, and 1t IS
hoped 10 maintain this Injunction
until the stockholders elect new
board Of directors.
I've desire the election Of board OF
directors and the appointment OF a
MANAGEMENT who will correct the evils
evistino and we ask YOUR support"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
In Dark over Government Issue

n m. Treasury Department has any
serious intention Of making an offering
o. securities in the near future 70 sup
nly funds for the extraordinary ~.
penditures Of the Mexican crisis VAL
Street has no inkling Of that fact he
dispatches from Washington YESTERDAY
seemed 10 indicate that In the event o.
the troubles along the border becom NJ
more acute some special measure VII
ne adopted. Whether this will take ne
form Of an issue Of Panama IS svsilaol.
for sale or short term security y
mains for the proper authorities 10 de-
termne Bond men said yesterday inst
the market for government continues
A triae soft. the trading being character.
led as an order market" On the other
hand. there was a distinct hardening
in the demand for municipal bonds, due
It was said. 20 the beginning OF the re-
investment Of dividends and Interest
disbursements which takes place =
large volume at the close Of the June 80
fiscal wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Financing Canadian RAILWAYS.

The New York bankers who have beer
comforting during the past severa' day,
with The Canadian Premier and Minis.
ter OF Railways. IL was rumored yestsr-
day. have definitely made ur thsr
minds 70 undertake the financing o
the Canadian railroads on a scale larger
than has been heretofore attempted.
J hat some progress has already beer
made IN this direction was CLEANED
from the statement that the con mite,
OF American railroad men 0ho vi.
make an exhaustive investigation 81
the lines across the northern border
will begin their tour tomorrow Great
secrecy surrounded the meetings Ia,
were he'd last week. In the event q
the public participation that will be ,x'
pected in the Offering Of Canadian rsi'
road securities IN this market. thH
was difficult TO comprehend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
ON THE CONSOLIDATED.

renewal of nervousness reGard!n s
the Mexican outlook made itself EEL,
in the market on the Consolidated
stock Exchange yesterday. Prices
worked lower. and IN some spots there
was real weakness Part Of the sell
ing represented closing out Of lines
bv holders. who let them 80 on gen.
eral principles rather tnan because OF
any particular news development
fearing there might be some untoward
happening over Sunday. The proN-
unity OF the Fourth Of July holiday
tended somewhat TO curtail activity.
MANY members had left the city, not
to return until Wednesday. The war
stocks" we're especially weak, and there
was revival of talk about nearby
peace abroad. Baldwin Locomotive
opened at 73i., which was a OF a
point under its closing price on Fri
day. rallied TO 74l2 and then fell 10
~. but Il closed at 72Ss. Crucihle
Steel opened at 7i's. Il Of point
under its final price Of the night be
fore That was its highest, and 1t
afterward touched 727s. closing at
-0f