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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
INTER PLAYGROUND
!. GAMES TONIGHT.
Loop Park and Miller School
Children to Meet at
Loop Park.

a swimming class was organized
yesterday afternoon BY Manager
sharadia OF the Playground associa.
ton and the boys OF the Loop Park
ground hiked to Fairmont's Atlantic
City" where they enjoyed dip dur.
ing the evening. Similar classes will
be formed this week for the East
side and Miller school Fairgrounds.
AT S:i5 this evening the first of the
inter.playground league contests will
be staged at the Loop Park grounds.
The first aud second basket ball teams
OF the Loop Park ground will oppose
the first and second teams Of the Mi.
Ter school. During the same hour the
baseball teams are TO meet on the
same grounds. Folk songs games.
ETC.. will be played for the benefit OF
the younger children.
Owing 20 the fact that the events
will be played OF at the Loop Park
grounds the Miller grounds will not
be open this evening. Miss Caroline
Barnes desires the children TO assem-.
bic al the Miller grounds at 5:45 and
go in a body to the Loop Park
grounds.
Next week the winner Of tonight's
contest will meet the East Side teams
on the latter's grounds: -.
Excellent time was made by the
LOG contestants In last evening events
on the Miller school ground Leonard
Romine outdistanced all his competi.
-o-e nth - nIaa1on3p+e
The result OF this meet with first
second and third place winners is as
follows.
5o.yard dash. boys 12 years and un.
der. lst, heat won by Earl Sample;
second. Kenneth Hanawar; third,
Fay Horton. Time IA seconds.
T5-yard dash. boys Is 10 Is years.
Won by Arnold Pepper; Brooks Ar.
nett second; Clysis Barr, third. Time,
SIX seconds.
Running broad jump, boys 13 TO 1s
years. Won by Seldom Dean; second,
James Sumpter; third. Oliver Miller.
Distance. Is #. 6 in.
50-ysrd dash, girls 12 years and IN.
der. First heat Won by Dorothy
Jones; second. Lucille Koon; third,
Gertrude Ammon. Time seconds.
Second heat, won By Flora Benson;
Wilma Davis, second; Blanche Great
house. third. Time Is seconds.
Third heat, won by Flora Benson;
Dorothy Jones. second; Lucille koon,
third. Time Is seconds.
Ginning, boys y years and over.
won BY Conrad Romino; Melvin Bar.
ker, second; Glen Long, third. Total
number Of points, q.
Basketball l:row. girls 12 years.
Won by Doris Linn; second. Ethel
Owens; third. Isoline Hess. Distance
9s feet ~ inches.
Final heat OF first event, won BY
Harold Amman; second. Jarrett Jam
ison; third. Wilbur Jones. Time
{ 2.5 seconds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
Ed Hardy Sings With
the Pennant Winners

Amick's Pennant winners are book.
ed al the Colonial. Some additions
have been made TO the personnel Of
the company and a number Of new
beauties added.
At last nights performance Ed.
Hardy, whom Ruff Stuff" calls "Sine.
bad the Tailor" made his debut in
professional company and the trio
In which he was mixed up had TO come
back i've times before the audience
would be quieted. The applause was
not all on account OF the fast that
Hardy is popular local boy, but be-
cause the three un'em' delivered the
goods. The company looks good for
q two weeks run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
WANT BETTER WORKERS

CHARLESTON. W. va, Aug. s.
A certificate OF Incorporation was Is.
sued yesterday by. the Secretary Of
State TO the Brotherhood OF Mine Pire.
men and Fire Bosses Of the STATE OF
West Virginia Of Montgomery. There
Is no authorized capital. The purpose
OF the organization is TO aid It's mem.
bers to become more skflltul workers.
The incorporators include Lee Jeen.
kins OF Carbondale; W. H. Thompson.
Of cannellton: r. n. McSurely, OF
Montgomery, and others.s o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08

b? sound American policies and those
are what We purpose 10 have.
There is one other thought / want
TO leave with you. and 1t is this: Do
not let Us get this country into a low
patriotic plane so that We are content
content with the disesteem. with the
SCOT OF the world. am an American
citizen, ought to be the p.oudes, tile
In the whole world"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
CANDIDATE HUGHES TELLS WHERE
HE STANDS ON TWO VITAL ISSUES
The Roll of Honor

Fatrmont's Common Council con-
sists o. two members from each OF
the eight wards. The body has
the power OF veto upon any tran
chise or ordinance passed By the
Board OF Affairs. II was called for
last night to pass upon an increase
In the city tax rate. The follow
ing responded:
J. E. Anderson
Fred Helnick
John N. Kisner
... G. ". Raphsnyder
.".= F. F. Reeves
And City Clerk Albert J. Kern
who is ex otficio clerk 10 the coun.
Gil
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
CityHallNo

The city Board OF Affairs. with Stan
E. Miller TO furnish information, Is
bustly engaged today in making the
levy for the ensuing year. The desks
and tables, and some Of the chairs in
the Finance commissioners Office are
packed high with pamphlets. papers,
books. pads and pencils. Although Il
looks as though the papers could not
be gotten together for several weeks
the Board feels that by evening the
new estimate should be ready.
Letters continue 10 reach CITY Clerk
Kern asking for Information concern.
ing jobs IN this section and he invari.
ably refers them TO some employer, ex.
cept the city. None that have request.
ed Jobs have been told that Dayy
Dean needs 20 men or that Dominick
needs IS. Kern feeling that commerce
Is more important than repairing
sFeets sends the new workers TO the
mines.
The report OF the condition OF the
water pumps about the city was held
up temporarily until the rush is over.
By the rush is meant the rush OF the
city employees 10 make place for the
money TO be spent by them this year.
One OF the stranges things that May.
Or Bowen has TO contend with is the
fact that persons arrested row having
whtskey on them are willing TO 90 10
Jail to protect the ones who sold
them the goods rather than squeal.
The mayor can't see Why anybody who
buys liquor isn't willing to tell where
he got It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
NOTICE.

Consumers Of city water are notI-
fed that an impure condition IN
the water prevails at this time and
boiling water for drinking purpos-
es Is recommended by the City
Health department. The impurity
viii probably be corrected within q
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-08
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
z. p. Hall, Observer

Temperature at p. N. today rs.
Yesterdays weather clear: .tempera.
ture. maximum %; minimum "a; pre-
etpltation none.
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The Weather.

West virginia-Probably showers
tonight and Wednesday not so warm
tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Bodies are Found in Tumble Down
Shackin WestIake Avenue, Seattle;
No CIeW to Murderers.
NEPHEW DISCOVERS CRIME.
Aged Couple Had Lived Together
and We're Reputed to Garry Con-
siderable Money In Their Clothes;
Had Withdrawn savings from
Banks, Fearing They would Fail.

SEATTLE, April 6.--Robbery was
believed to be the motive Of the bru-
tai murder last night or Mrs. Carol
ina Wheeler. II, and Mrs. Kate
Swift, SO. A bloody axe and hammer
were found beside the bodies. A
nephew discovered the tragedy short
ly after midnight 1t is believed the
sisters had $4,000 secreted in their
clothes. They lived in terror for two
months since seeing a face peering in
the window. They withdrew the
money from the banks at the begin
ming OF the European war, fearing a
bank failure. They lived in a tum-
ble-down shack in Westlake avenue.
The assaiants used the women's
own axe and hammer 1t is believed
they stole into the house late in the
afternoon and hid in blind closet
1t is believed the younger woman
heard noise and started through
the house. Reaching the rear she
evidently was struck down. She was
found in a pool of blood. Her loaded
revolver was beside her Mrs
Wheeler's body was in the next room
H. s. King. nephew, claims to
have returned at 1880 last night and
entered the living room where he
found nobody, Believing the women
were out walking, he went to bed.
An hour later they had not returned
so he arose and searched and found
the bodies The pockets Of the wom-
ems underwaists evidently had been
rifled. It. was general knowledge in
the neighborhood that they carried
considerable money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Miss Sailing Was
Queen of Roundup
at the 1912 Show
CANDIDATE FOR FESTIVAL
QUEEN SERVED IN SIMILAR
CAPACITY BEFORE.

Should the fortunes of the contest
crown Miss Murle Sailing os this city
as queen Of the Portland Rose Fes-
tival 1t will not be the first time she
has been chosen to preside over a
public fete. In 1912 she was queen
OF the Pehdleton Roundup and, as
such, led the spectacular Westward
Ho pageant.
AS former Queen Of the Round
up there can be no presumption in
her seeking the throne of the Rose
Show and her previous rank will no
doubt rally 10 her standards many
warm friends Of the Roundup
B. b. Richardson, contest manager
of the Rose Festival, will probably
be in Pendleton within a few days
for the purpose Of assisting in organ
izing the campaign. In letter to
Secretary c. X. Cranston OF the Com.
mercial association this morning he
states that he is having ballots in ten
vote denominations printed for the
purpose Of distribution among the
merchants of the city. His plan is to
have the merchants give out ten
votes with every rs cent purchase.
However. there is no need to walt
until these votes are In circulation
before starting the campaign for
Miss Sailing. The three leading Port
land papers, the Journal, oregonian
and Telegram. and the two Pendleton
rapers are running vote coupons daily
and these should be cut out, filled in
and voted without delay. They may
be sent directly to Portland. to Sec
retary Cranston of the local CONNER
clal club or to either of the local
newspapers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 6.--The Am
erican embassy attaches who examln-
ed bronze fragments found in the
wreckage Of the Sussex reported to-
DAY that the splinters were pieces OF
a German torpedo. Their report
tended to confirm the fears that Sc
verance Of diplomatic relations Is un-
avoidable. The possibility Of an in
ternational rupture has been lncreas-
ed. lansing refused to divulge tho
text Of the report.
Some officials forecasted the prob
able coming events in the following
order: The German admission that
a submarine torpedoed the Sussex:
the American refusal to accept fur
ther German promises regarding sub
marine activities: a comprehensive
statement from Wilson to congress.
reviewing the operations from the
Lusitania to the Sussex case. giving
Americas position; handing pass
Ports to Bernstorff and recalling Ger
ard.
Events beyond that point depend
upon Germany The administration
has never received any official inti-
nation of a severance Of relations as
a result Of the war. There have been
only indirect intimations from high
Germans
A report Of the French admiralty
has been received stating that tor
pedo damaged the Sussex could not
be accepted as conclusive. It q be-
lieved that the attaches official re-
port Is very similar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
NeO Fire-Escape Ordinance
is Passed by City Council

size of material used, strength and
manner of fastening.
Section 4. Balconies shall be con-
nected with stairways with angle not
more than so degrees. Definite spec
ifications given as to construction of
stairways with view OF maximum of
convenience and safety.
Section 5. Each fire escape shall
have iron ladder running on outside
of balcony to top of building.
Section 6. Provisions made for
fastening of balconies and ladders.
Section Z. All variation from re-
quirements of ordinance must be
equally effective and approved by
fire chief.
Section s. Every building having
more than 80 rooms above first floor
or accommodating more than $50
persons. shall have additional fire es-
capes for every additional fifty rooms
or major fraction thereof, or as shall
be determined by fire chief.
Section 3. No explosive or inflam-
mable compound or combustlble ma
terial shall be stored or placed under
any stairway of any building or used
in any place as to obstrfuct or render
egress hazardous.
Section 10. 1t shall be the duty OF
fire chief to see that all fire escapes
are kept in repair. etc.
Section 11.-Any person owning,
leasing or controlling building cover
ed by ordinance who shall fail to
construct fire escapes within 80 DAYS
after being notified or who shall fail
to keep same in good condition or to
meet other requirements Of ordinance
shall be subject to fine from $40 to
500 or Imprisonment not to exceed
20 days or both.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

The fire escape ordinance, which
has been in the making for several
weeks. was finally passed by the
council last evening and, as passed,
It will require the installation of fire
escapes on at least three hotels, on all
of the school buildings. lodging hous-
es. dance halls and many other build
ings. A brief summary of the pro-
visions of the ordinance is here Civ
en-:
Section l. All hotels, lodging
houses. theaters, schools, mills, fac
tories, houses where manufacturing
is done, hospitals, buildings contain
ing lodging rooms. dance halls or
rooms sometimes let for public am
usements or assemblies, all public
buildings more than two stories high.
and all buildings within fire limits
more than two stories high shall have
at least one fire escape or incombus-
tible material and conveniently ac-
cessible from each room of the build
ing.
Section .. Fire escapes must be
kept clear of distractions; must be
placed at ends of halls or passages
with door or window on each floor,
except ground floor. All halls must
extend TO outer walls of buildings
hereafter built. Fastenings to doors
and windows must be easily opened
and doors and windows must open
outward against outer rail of bal
cony and in such way as not to OBJ
struct fire escape
Section 3, Each fire escape shall
have balconies on all floors except
groud floor. Provision is made for
safety by specifying minutely material
for construction. size of balconies,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Garcia Thinks American Army
Should Withdraw; Whereabouts
of Villa is Now a Mystery

Ell PASo. April s.-Consul Garcia,
representative of Carranza, favors
the withdrawal of the American ar
my from Mexico. He declared today
that the army has accomplished its
purpose Of breaking Villas strength
and scattering his men and It Is un-
necessary to pursue the campaign
further.
The withdrawal OF troops would
not add to Villas prestige. His pow
er is completely broken. Mexicans
realize that Villa has been defeated.
The further progress Of American
troops into the interior might pre-
cipitate trouble. The expedition has
gone far enough to accomplish the
punishment of the Columbus raiders.
believe IT should with
draw. The Mexicans realize the ex-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Offer of Plot of
Ground Accepted
by City for Park
COUNCIL AGREES no ASSUME
THE PAVING LIEN AGAINST
PROPERTY.

The city council last. evening ac-
cepted the offer Of Miss Sybil Clop.
ton to turn over the triangular plot
of ground at the intersection OF East
Court and Webb streets, providing the
city assumes the paving lien against
1t The lien amounts to about $50
and the council figured the plot
worth several times that amount The
ground will probably be seeded and
made into a small PARK.
In the budget adopted last De.
cember provision was made TO set
aside $500 for the maintenance OF
the various parks in the city during
the summer and last night it was
agreed that a council committee
would cooperate with the Civic Clue
in handling this fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

PARIS, April 6--The German at
tack reached Haucourt last night, 1t
was officially admitted The attacks
against Bethlncourt were repulsed.
The French have captured the entire
Cares woods, taking so prisoners, off
setting the Teuton gain at Haucourt,
The Germans are mobilizing west
of the Meuse. Their batteries are
again bombardlng the vaux front
They are stripping the Scissors line
to reinforce the Verdun fighters
French wounded praised the German
courage. They said the TeutOns ad-
vanced in solid masses, facing shrap'
pel rifles and mitrailleuses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

WASHINGTON, April s.-Repre-
sentative Sherley today proposed the
biggest appropriations for coast de-
fenses and Notifications in American
HISTORY. 1t provides twenty-five mill
lion dillars for fortifications, subma-
rine mines. field artillery and ammu
milton. 1t also authorizes the expen-
diture of twenty million for munitions
contracts. The house committee to-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Service Says That
Railroads are Not
Really Regulated
CANDIDATE, FOR POST ON COM
MISSION GIVES INTERVIEW
SHOWING POSITION.

That the railroads in oregon are
not actually being regulated though
the public service commission has
abundant power In the matter is the
view OF Robert Service of Baker, who
is now in Umatllla county in behalf
OF his candidacy for the republican
nomination for public service commits
sloner, MT Service IS a lumberman
and has considerable experience with
the transportation subject.
In an interview bearing on his cam
didacy, Mr.. Service said;
Making every allowance for the
high social value of our railroad sys-
tenn, its history is an unbroken one
Of corruption and exploitation, which
has reached a point Of desposit over
bearance that requires the strictest
regulation
They are invested with the monop-
oily OF a public privilege. The gener-
al management has been left TO lndi-
vlduals but the public interest and
control neither destroyed nor sus-
pended. The control continues as
far as It Is consistent with the inter-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

petitions purpose and believe it has
succeeded. Had villa made a stand
and defeated even q small force Of
Americans he might have become a
popular hero. Now ne can never
gather another army in Mexico said
Garcia.
Villa apparently has disappeared.
Carranztsta and American officials
declared he has not been seen sinct
he was reported wounded near Guer-
rero. Information regarding Villas
whereabouts is indefinite. The Am
erican pursuit Is believed halted tenn
porarily south of Guerrero owing to
the danger of extending the lines of
communication without adequate rail-
road facilities. Probably. however,
Continued on page five.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Immense Appropriations are
Proposed for Coast Defenses

day adopted the program of the war
department board. 1t provides for two
l6 inch guns for New York, and four
for Cape Henry. 1t recommended
mounting seven 12 inch guns upon
carriages, permitting a high angle of
fire and giving a range of 80, 600 yards
for New York, Boston, Portland and
san Francisco. Anti-aircraft guns al
so were advised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

J. N. Scott prominent young far.
mer of Athena, is being urged by his
many friends to become one of the
democratic candidates for the legisla-
ture. MIR. Scott ran for joint senator
of Umatilla, Union and Morrow coun.
ties against C. A. Barrett two years
ago and defeated Mr. Barrett in his
home county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Three Killed and
Eight are Injured
in Zeppelin Raid
BERLIN CLAIMS THAT MILITARY
ESTABLISHMENTS WE'RE
DESTROYED.

LONDON. April s.-Three were
killed and eight injured in the fifth
Zeppelin raid this week last night.
Aircraft guns gave the raiders warm
welcome. Forty bombs were drop
ped. Fifteen minutes later the air.
ship was forced to flee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
BURGESS WILL NOT
COMPLETE TERM IN
THE STATE SENATE
FILES HIS RESIGNATION WITH
GOVERNOR; BUSINESS DE
MANDS HIS TIME

SALEM, Ore, April s.--Sen' J. n
Burgess Of Umatilla county today
filed his resignation with the COVER
non TO take effect upon the election
OF successor.
Il feel | cannot sacrifice the time
from my business to complete ms
term" he explained. HIS term expires
January /. 1919.
The above dispatch from Salem
brought the first announcement that
Senator Burgess win not complete his
term In he legislature. and II means
that Umatilla. county will have one
more office upon which to ballot both
at the primary election and at the
general election.
Senator Burgess is at his Spring
Hollow ranch today and could not be
reached by telephone. However F.
S. Curl. chairman OF the republican
central committee, stated that he had
known Of Senator Burgess intentions
and knew that they were prompted
by feeling that he should not be
absent from his business at the time
that the legislature convenes.
Chairman Curl stated that he knows
of no one at this time who will enter
the race for the republican nomina'
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

BERLIN. April 6.-The admiralty
claimed the military establishments at
whitby were destroyed in last nights
Zeppelin raid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Wheat Drops Cent in
Chicago Market Today

Chicago prices by wire to H w.
Collins, Pendleton.)
Opening range, May. Sis IL 10
sl.1s Is; July opening range, s1.17
S-S to $l.16 "a Closing prices. May.
$1.17 rs, July closing. $11s ga In
tervening range as follows:
May.
1880 1l:OO 1880 Noon D m.
1.1Sh l.17k 1.17% 1.1s IlSb
Ll7% 116b 11sh 1.1s& Il7h
Liverpool Cash Wheat
LIVERPOOL. April 5.-Close
Wheat-Spot firm: Northern Chica-
go, no stock: No. ? red western win
ter. lis Sd; No. / Manitoba. 13s Cd.
No, 3, 1Ss 4d: No hard winter. gulf,
lis sd; do choice 13s Id; No. 1 hard
Duluth las
In American terms the highest Liy-
erpOol price (for Duluth No - s
S2,04 per busel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06

NEWS SUMMARY

General
Sisters are brutally murdetied la
Seattle.
French lose more ground In Ver.
dun sector.
Local.
senator Burgess resigns because Of
business demands.
Isabelle Craig becomes first Indian
girl 20 own auto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
INCREASE
THAT RELATIONS
MUST Be ENDED
Latest Developments in German
American Trouble Over SubmaT-
ines Take Serious Aspect.
EMBASSY ATTACHES REPORT

Pieces OF Bronze Found in WreclCage
Of Sussex are Found to Have Been
Parts Of a German Torpedo; Sec
rotary Lansing Refuses 70 DiVulge
Nature of Report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Germans DeIiverAsSauItO on HauCouTt
and Begin MObiIizlng Forces on
West Bank Of the MeuSe.
SOME ATTACKS ARE REPULSED
Teutons Withdraw Men from the Sois-
sons lane 70 Reinforce Their Ranks
Before Verdun; Batteries Direct
ing BOmbardment Against French
Front at Vaux

BERLIN, April S.--The Ger
mans have captured Haucourt, it
was officially announced. A
French point Of support east Of
the town also was taken with
500 prisoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Several Perish
When Ships are
Sent to Bottom
SUBMARINE ATTACK ON BRITISH
VESSEL IS MADE WITHOUT
WARNING.

LONDON, April s.-Four sailors
perished when an unidentified Norwe-
gian merchantmen was sunk in the
English channel by a mine or torpedo
Fourteen were saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-06
Gasoline Jumps Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, April e.
The price of gasoline jumped
another cent today, reaching 19.