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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
Ritner Files For
Reelection; to Run
Upon His Record
RITNER AUTHOR OF MEASURE
MAKINGG EASTERN ORE
CON A PUBLIC SERVICE
DISTRICT.

Roy w. Ritner. who represented
Umatilla county in the last legisla-
ture, today filed with the county clerk
the declaration of his candidacy for
reelection as representative.
Mr.. Ritner states that he will de.
pend on the record he made at the
last session for the support of the
voters of the county. He introduced
only three bills at the last session,
all of which were enacted into laws.
The most important or these was the
bill making eastern Oregon a separ-
ate public utility district, thereby Civ
ing this section of the state represen-
tation on the commission. He also
introduced the bill extending the
county library system to all the coun-
ties of the state and making 1t pos
sible to build branch county libraries
The bill which reorganized the state
fish and game commission was also
drawn by him.
Mr.. Ritner states that If elected
again he will favor such economy as
is consistent with the proper admin
istration of the affairs of the state
and the maintenance of the state in
stitutions The only measure he has
in view is the revision of the state
road laws SO that they can be inter-
preted and executed. The present
laws are very conflicting.
The annual convention of tho
county judges and commissioners at
their last session appointed commit
tee to revise the road laws and they
are now hard at work on the revision.
He is also in favor or incorporating
| in the road laws a provision allowing
the county court to reduce the width
of established roads from so to 40
feet. There are many roads which
are now much too wide and by maxi
ing them 40 feet wide the extra ten
feet on each side could be placed un-
der cultivation. This would not apply
to the main trunk roads or roads used
by the stockmen in driving cattle OF
sheep to and from summer range.
Mr.. Ritner is strong supporter OF
r. N. Stanfield Tor speaker and is at
present handling his campaign for
that position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
Decision FaOors Local People
in SDitzler'S Island Case

course OF the present suit Raley g.
Raley, attorneys for McComas. con-
tended that the property belonged to
their clients on the ground Of ad-
verse possession.
The Northern Pacific claim origi.
nally grew out OF the fact the COM
pany was allotted certain sections by
the government as grant. However
the company's attorneys did not press
a claim to the land on that score but
contended a more recent title had
been secured through a scrip filing.
Judge Phelps ruled against them on
this point and held the company's S
only claim rested upon the original
grant made in 1888 and hence judg-
ment was given against the company
on the ground stated above.
1t is not known yet whether an ap-
peal will be taken by the railroad
company In the local court the COM
pany's rights were represented by
Attorney Charles Hart and brief
was filed by Carey & Kerr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
Wheat Crop Will
be Light in All
the Middle States

That the middle states will have a
light wheat crop this year is the view
of DR.. C. ]. Smith, who has just re-
turned from an extended trip east
and visited in Ohio, Illinois, Minneso-
tn and Nebraska en- route home. The
doctor says that the seed this year
was poor because of having been
damaged by rains last summer Con-
sequently much Of the grain has not
terminated. On some places he visit
ed the owners do not expect to get
half crop and are considering seed
ing the ground to some other crop
He says the acreage is also less than
last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

CLEVELAND March 29.-Twenty-
enc were killed and more than 30 in
jured early today when eastbound
Lake Shore train s6 was struck by
its second section during a dense fog.
Both trains were ditched. A moment
later the Twentieth Century ploughed
through the wreckage near Amherst,
Ohio. The noise was heard for two
miles II was SO dark that the engi.
neer Of the second section did not see
the brakeman's lantern and rushed
Past.
Ambulances from Lorrain, Amherst
and Elyra got stuck in the mud. The
injured lay on the ground for two
hours. They were taken to Elyria al
6:S0 on a special train.
G. b. Gillette OF the Amherst fire
department said Masses OF wreck
age were piled in every direction. The
coaches were upset like toys. Fire.
men pulled twenty men and a number
Of women from windows. They prob
ably saved some from cremation"
Fireman Turner Of the first section
said In such fog we could not see
90 feet ! don't see how Ness, the
engineer on the second section could
see the stop signal"
II was impossible to assemble some
Of the bodies. A man and a woman
were driven into the steel bars Of the
second engine pilot.
b. G. Moon general manager OF the
New York Central said: "The eng neer
OF the first section was stopped by q
signal At Amherst, l don't know how
The second should have been stopped
by the automatic block or the flag
man Of the second section. The
Twentieth Century was derailed but
nobody aboard was injured"
CLEVELAND, March 2s.-Mrs
Mary Malston OF indianapolis. un-
harmed in the wreck, gave birth to a
child In day coach Immediately after
the crash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
ABROGATION Of THE
kA|SER'S DECREE
WILL Be DEMANDED
AMERICA Is PREPARED TO EN-
FORCE DEMANDS IN SUB
MARINE TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.--Ameri-
ca will demand not only a complete
disavowal and punishment for the Of
Tending submarine commander, but an
absolute abrogation OF the kaiser's
decree against armed merchantmen.
II Germany admits a submarine tor
pedoed the Sussex. The alternative
will be severance Of diplomatic re-
lations. The same action will result
II 1t Is proved a submarine was re-
sponsihle even though Berlin refuses
to admit 1t. Wilson desires to COM
plete settlement of the submarine
issue. including the Lusitania incl
dent and demands the pun shment OF
the offending commander the same as
any other sailor for disobeying or.
ders.
WASHINGTON, March 29.--Gerard
was instructed to inquire II Germany
had information about the sinking
Of the British steamer Manchester
Engineer.
WASHINGTON, March 2s-Ths
Englishman was shelled and torpe-
doed after attempting to escape. say
American survivors in state depart
ment cable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
AMERICA SHOULD PROTECT
HERSELF At WEST INDIES
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF NAVY
TELLS COMMITTEE OF OUR
PERILS.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Frank.
lin D. Roosevelt. assistant secretary OF
the navy, said he thinks it wise for
America to make some of her own
war equipment at a meeting of the
house naval committee today. He
described Americas vulnerable points
and named places that attacks would
be hurled against.
81 should not make submarines
We are Vulnerable m the West In
dies more than along the Atlantic
coast. The enemy with base of op-
erations in Europe could not assal
successfully. 1t is possible an enemy
might have a base in Canada, the
Mermudas or the West Indies" He
urged a base at Culebra. near Porto
Rico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
john Lind Contract Feared.

The last action was by vote of
nine to seven and was based on fear
that the John Lind contract would
endanger the bills passage.
The bill as it stands exempts the
settler on logged-off land from the
payment of $3.50 an acre when enter
ing as homesteader.
Chairman Ferris was authorized to
introduce the bill as a committee sub.
stitute for the Ferris-Chamberlain
bill and refer the same to the re-
partments of interior justice and agrl-
culture for further report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
CHAMBERLAIN BEGINS THE
DEBATE ON ARMY MEASURE
DECLARES 1T is TIME WE BEG An
TO PLAN FOR AN EFFICI-
ENT FORCE.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-"we
are trying to organize an army that
wont have to delay four or five days
before tackling a little trouble" de-
clared Chamberlain in opening tho
debate on his army bill 81 shouldn't
criticize the officers or men for not
capturing Villa more quickly Tho
nation wasn't ready Our army II
historically inefficient Even W1sh-
irgton had to spend hours writing the
continental congress cOmplalninX
about the conditions The troops al-
ways had more spirit than skill
Sometimes their patriotism hasn't
blazed too brightly The present oil
has the approval of every expert who
has examined IT, II contains the best
parts OF a number Of plans The Hay
bill was inadequate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
All Are Urged to
Help Clean Up the
Cemetery tomorrow
WILL IMPROVE CEMETERY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH COUN-
GIL PLAN.

Everybody is urged TO go over to
the cemetery tomorrow and help
beautify the grounds Tomorrow ia
the day named by the city council
when the people are expected to put
in a few hours work in trimming
along the walks. clearing up debris,
raking and generally fixing up the
burial ground, The roads leading
through the cemetery have been roll
ed down by the steam-roller and are
in fine condition This work was
done through the courtesy of the
Warren Construction company. Mem
bers OF the city council have arranged
to have teams to haul away refuse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
Smith Wool Clip
of 100000 Lbs.
Bought by Burke

At a price not made public r. ].
Burke, representing E. Y. Judd &
Root has purchased the entire wool
clip of the ], E. Smith Livestock COM
pany. The sale includes the clips
from the Pilot Rock an Barnhart
ranches and the total makes 100, 900
pounds While not made public the
price Is said to have been similar to
prices paid on other wool deals made
here this spring
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

John +. Peck. a wealthy man Of
Grand Rapids, Mich. died in the
apartment Of his son-in-law. DR.. Ar
thur Warren Waite. in New York. and
his body was sent home for crema-
ton. Before that his wife had died
myster.ously in the same apartment
and was cremated An autopsy show.
ed arsenic in the viscera of the hus-
band Later, District Attorney Swami
Of New York county learned that DR.
Waite had bought large quantity of
arsenic. Thereupon he ordered an
arrest. Percy $, Peck, the son in
Grand Rapids, is pushing the case and
is determined the mystery shall be
cleared Mrs, Waite is the daughter
Of the dead couple.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
ALLIES WILL STRIKE
At GERMANS IN JULY
IMMENSE DRIVE is DECIDED up
ON BY THE WAR COUNCIL
AT PARIS.

LONDON, March 2S.--In July the
allies will strike simultaneously every
where, attempting to force the kaiser
to his knees and end the war by
Christmas, it was reported as a result
OF the war council meeting at Paris.
The Germans may anticipate. them.
1t was reported they had taken ad-
vantage of the lull at verdun to shift
their forces for an offensive else
where.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

PHILADELPHIA. March 20-The
Baltimore Federal league club today
sued the National commission. James
Gilmore Charles Weeghman and
Harry Sinclair for $500, 900. 1t claim e
ed 100000 under the antitrust act,
providing a treble verdict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

There Is drugstore for every q
600 inhabitants in the United States
and a physician for every s67 inhsbi.
tants, according to a directory census
Of te drug trade just completed by
the Pharmaceutical Era.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
Twenty-One passengers are killed In
n wreck ON lake Shore
CarranEa gives orders for extermi.
nation Of VillistAs.
Local.
Decision fayors local people in
Switxler's Island case.
100000 pounds Of Smith clip Is
sold.
All urged to help clean up burial
grounds tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

MONTERREY, March ga oam-
paign to exterminate the villistAs in
TOrreon has been ordered. They will
be Immediately executed when caught.
Carranza Generals Luis Elisondo. Ig-
nacia Ramos and Mats Ramos are
now afield. Trevino is directing the
campaign from Monterey.
Ell PASo. March 29.-DOdd's ca
valry was reported at MADEIRA today
developing a new phase Of the hunt.
II is understood he shifted his head
quarters from Elvalle. Cooperating
with the Carranzistas he will throw
cut detachments and form ring
around the territory where villa Is
supposedly hiding. The ring gradu-
ally will become smaller til the ban.
dit is forced to fight cloaked with
full authority, Pershing is believed
acting without consulting with head
quarters at San Antonio.
A peaceful solution of our relations
with Mexico seemed nearer today
than snce the Columbus raid. The
failure of attempts on both sides OF
the border to make the expedition APP
pear ike Intervention has pleased Of
ficials, They do not doubt the rumor
that factories had started stories
about threatened uprisings and racial
antagonisms Villas inrlammatory
speeches and articles published in
Mexican newspapers near the border
alike were unsuccessful.
villa told the poems that the Am
orleans intended to massacre and
burn and that the negro troopers ate
children. After fleeing. some Of the
poems returned. reassured when the
troops Offered to pay IlberaIly for
their food. Practically the only con-
verts to Villas cause has been made
at the muzzIe OF rifles.
Carranza's cooperation is becoming
more pronounced. Bavira and Gar
cia both declared emphatically today
that the pursuit Of Villa will be prose-
cuted vigorously. Garcia said: Il can
say officially that Carranza Is anxious
for Villas capture and destruction
He regards villa as a menace to Mex.
ican liberty
COLUMBUS, March 2s.-Leuten-
ant Carberry in the most powerful
aeroplane engine used during the ex.
pedition. flew with dispatches from
Columbus to the base Of operations
south Of Casas Grandes.
UNITED STATES ARMP HEAD
QUARTERS. Near Dublan. March 2g.
Machine gun practice is a signifi-
cant element in camp life. Day and
night the purr OF rapid firers ars
heard.
There has been no report OF villa
since he was located IT'S miles south
Of Dublan. supplies are pouring
steadily southwark. Pershing has
high praises for the birdmen. They
are of great value IN scouting and
carrying dispatches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

LIVERPOOL March 2s.--TeI
thousand dockmen struck Ia dispute
over overtime paw,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
PRICE OF SPRING
LAMBS MAKES RECORD

PORTLAND, Ore, March 20.
The first spring lambs arrived
in the stockyards here this NOR
ming and sold quickly at s1S a
hundred, establishing a new
record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

The theory OF a central sun and ro-
tating earth was conceived by .
Greek Philosopher 500 years before
Christ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
CARRANzA GIVES
ORDERS TO KILL
EVERY VILLISTA
Campaign Of determination viii be
Started at Once and Continued
Until Bands are Wiped Out.
OODD'S CAVALRY At MADEIRA

General Pershing Is Working Inde-
pendentiy Of Headquarters 81 San
Antonio and Is Aiming to Throw .
Ring Around Bandit; CarFnnAstas
Are Assisting Plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
Wheat Drops TrifIe
in Chicago Market

CHICAGO, March 2s.-(SpeeiaD -
May, opening S1.12 "a, close s1.12
"a; July, opening. S1.Os "a, closing
St,1O Ia.
Portland.
PORTLAND. Ore. March %
Club S6-sS; Bluestem 97-Sl.02.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. March 2S.-Wheat-.
Spot No. Manitoba, iSs Sd. No. :
hard winter gulf, lis 4d: No. hard
winter. choice, 1Ss Id: No. / Durum
1Ss Sd; No hard Duluth. 1ss lid.
Northern Chicago. 1Ss Sd: No. 2 red
western winter, lis Sd.
In American terms the highest Lv.
erpool prices, for No. Duluth. is
s2.0S per bushel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
ARE
DEAD IN WRECK
ON LAKE SHORE
30 Passengers Injured When Two
Trains Crash During a Dense Fog;
Limited PIoWS Into WTeckage.
CRASH HEARD FOR 2 MILES

Engineer Failed to See Warning Sig
nal Because Of Fog; Ambulances
Rushed TO the Scene Get Stuck in
the Mud; Some OF Bodies Can
Hardly be Recognized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

COLUMBUS, March 2s.-Lieuten-
ant Carberry in the most powerful
aeroplane engine used during the ex.
pedition. flew with dispatches from
Columbus to the base OF operations
south OF Casas Grandes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
10 ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonian has the largest bona
tide and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper In Oregon, east Of Portland and BY
far the largest circulation ln Pendleton OF
any other newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
PSYCHOLOGICAL
NOrWOOd Mckinney.

Norwood Mckinney, 12-year old son of MT. and Mrs. J. N. Mckinney of Me Neill, died late last night, at local hospital, of appendicities.
 The little fellow had been rushed to Pine Bluff when he was suddenly stricken with the disease in an acute form, but an operation was of no avail, and he was unable to resist the the ravages of the disease.
 The funeral will be held at o'clock this afternoon, from the residence of his grandmother, Mrs. J. s. Reap, Thirteenth avenue and Hickory street, and services will be conducted by Rev. J. H. Hankins, pastor of the Ohio Street Baptist church. The pallbearers will be Charles Haycock. Felix Smart, H. l.. Atkinson and c. G. Haralson.
 The lads parents are former Pine Bluff people, who are widely known and have the sympathy of countless friends in their bereavement. His father lived in Pine Bluff all his life, until he moved to McNeill about two years ago, and had been connected with the Reap & Crawford Furniture company here. Mrs. Mckinney is a sister of John w. Reap and l.. j.. Reap of Pine Bluff and of A. J. Reap of Little Rock.
 The deceassd is survived also by three sisters, Callie, Bess and Flor eace and by three brothers, Jack, Benjamin and John w. Reap.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
PERSONALS.

George l.. Barton, who has been vis- iting his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Barton, on the dollarway, left yes terday afternon for his home at Gainesville, Tex. Mir. Barton is in the service of Wells, Fargo 6 company. running between Gainesville and Gal weston.
 w. J. Williams, superintendent of telegraph for the Cotton Belt, who has been here for several days, left on the vice presidents special Friday.
 D. l.. Hancock has been moved from his home at State and I've ty-first, to the Davis hospital, and is Reported as seriously ill.
 A. Neidermeier is severely i'll, at his home at Twenty and Main street.
 I. J. Moore and son, Gerson Moore, will spend today with their family at Sulphur Springs.
 Cotton Belt shops, has, gone to Tex arkana for treatment for internal in juries received at the shops when he fell from car on which he was work ing.
 Ralph Levine of Memphis is visit ing relatives here for a few days.
 D. l.. Trimble has returned from Chattanooga and tSewanee, Tenn, where he spent some time visiting relatives and friends.
 Frank Ragland and Ragland Fitz- hugh returned yesterday from Boston, New York, Washington and other points in the East where they spent the past two weeks on a business and pleasure trip.
 F. l.. Dilley returned yesterday from a business trip to St. Louis.
 Ewell May has returned from visit with his grandparents at Jonesboro.
 T. B. Floore, who is ill at the Davis hospital, was reported last night as in a critical condition.
 Judge w. B. Sorrells yesterday was one of the speakers at a picnic at Branchville, Lincoln county.
 J. T. Williams and w. w. Albright left last night for Fort Worth, Texas, to spend a week or ten days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
COMPLIMENTS PINE
 BLUFF FOR HOTEL

Britt Adams of the Sheridan Head light knows good hotel when he ;'isits one, and appreciates good Ser vice, as indicated by the following from last weeks issue of the Head- light:
 "The editor and family had tho pleasure of stopping at the Hotel Pines at Pine Bluff, last Sunday, ard we are glad that we did. The Pines will compare favorAbly with the pest hotels in the larger cities, and Pine Fluff people should be-a1d are = proud of their new hotel. The ser vice and appointments are perfac., ani no matter whether you ars q 2 one-trotter, or are on your first trip away from home, you vii. be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20

NichOl- Roberts Wedding SOlemniZed at Memphis

Mrs. Annabel Roberts and Captain William Nichol were married at Mem phis yesterday forenoon in the pres ence of Alex and Leo Nichol, sons of the groom, and are now en route East on a wedding journey.
 A telegram to Mrs. S. M. Taylor, mother of the bride, brought the in- formation yesterday afternoon, but gave none of the details of the inter- esting occasion. Mrs. Roberts has been at Monteagle, Tenn, the past two weeks, and was en route home when she was met at Memphis yes terday morning by Captain Nchol and his sons, who left Pine Bluff Friday night for the Tennessee city.
 The bride is the younger daughter of Congressman and Mrs. Sam M. Taylor, young woman of charm, beauty and lovable character, and has from her childhood been one of the most popular girls in Pine Bluff. Cap tain Nichol has always held high place in business and planting circles in this city and county. Both have been ex- tremely popular in the social circles of the city, and their wedding, it is whispered, brings to it's apex quite a pretty romance.
 Upon their return from their we'd ding tour, Captain and Mrs. Nichol will be at home to their friends at 1903 West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20

made to feel at home at the Pnes. some one here remarked the other da" the Pines was in the same class ' :th the Marion, at Little Ro.s. A travelling man n2arby replied: ".Io, it's not-it's in class by itself" /" Aid the man was mighty near right.
 wv. N. Trulock, one of the best liked and best-known hotel men in the state is in charge of this popular hostelry. Those of our people who desire first-class service at reason able prices, should get acquainted with the Pines, when in Pine Bluff D
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
BANK CLEARINGS SHOW INCREASE
 OF S3,2O8,7|6.86
Manager Strange of Associ ation Issues an Excellent
 Comparative Statement.

Another indication of the steady and rapid growth of business conditions in Pine Bluff is furnished in the fol- lowing report to the Pine Bluff Clear ing House association by its manager, II. B. Strange, the report being self explanatory:
 q beg to submit comparative state ment of the clearings fol' the first six months of 1915, and the first six months of 1916.
 kindly observe that tho increase of the total clearings for the six months of 1916 over the first six months of 1915 is $3,20S, ,71G.96"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
WE'LL, MAYBE MONEY
 TURNED HIS HEAD

stockton, Aug. 19.-John Pastaneck, who claims San Francisco as his homo is iI a sanitarium here suffering from a delusion that something is rcvoly- ing in his head
 He had $500 in s20 gold pieces when found by the police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
FIRE DAMAGES FORD.

A Ford car owned by Dr. L. E Campbell was damaged by fire about o'clock last evening at Main street and Harding avenue. The car had just been filled with gas, when it sud denly burst into flames. The depart ment made quick run and extin- guished the blaze with a minimum of loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
VETERANS MEET TODAY.

J. Ed Murray camp, U. c. ", will meet in regular session this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the courthouse, and number of matters of importance will be discussed and considered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-20
PETTY THEFTS CHARGED.

Pete Morgan, negro, charged With stealing $10 from another negro, and A. Bagby, also colored, acccused Of pilfering a pair of shoes from ne gro friend, were arrested yesterday by Constable Clint Green and Deputy Constable Jim Reidinger, and will be tried Monday before Justice Of the Peace c. c. Brewster, on charges of petty larceny.