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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

A squadron of eight aeropIanes will
be stationed at Pittsburgh by the
Pennsylvania militia. The militia
men will be instructed by army air
men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Geo. Hodges, recently employed at
Hopewell, Va, was found to be SUI
fering from leprosy when he applied
for treatment at the Medical College
of Virginia at Richmond.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Lumber mills on the Columbia river
and Puget Sound were invited to bid
on $200.000,000 feet of fir for immedi-
ate delivery to the French govern
ment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The American ship PoItaIIoch, Ca
leta Buena for Queenstown and Leith,
reported ashore near Yarmouth, is in
critical condition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

A $1,5oo, 900 contract for the electri-
cation of the Inland Steel Co.'S mill
addition at Indiana Harbor, Ind, was
received by the Westinghouse Elec-
trfc & Manufacturing Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Senator Gore of Oklahoma intro
duced a bill in the Senate forbidding
the issue of passports to Americans
planning to travel on belligerent ves-
sells.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Tho California Legislature conven-
ed in sl.ecial session for the purpose
Of amending the direct primary laws.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07
EXTENT OF RUSSIAN
SUCCESS INCREASING
Austrians, Hard Pressed, Pre- Throwing Huge Re-
Inducements Into the Czernowitz District
SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS ON THE MIDDLE STYR

Russians Are Emerging From the Marshes Along the Styr
River and Are Advancing Result of Series of En-
gagements Lasting Over Considerable PeriodBelief
Prevails Among Entente Allies That the Muscovte Of
fensive Has Upset Plans of the Central Powers for
an Invasion of Salonilki and Egypt.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The American steamer Santa Clara
| New York for Valparaiso, was seri-
ously damaged by storms while passing
| through the Straits of Magellan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

to take the offensive in the region of
Bojana was repulsed by our fire.
There is no change in the sftua-
ton on the Caucasus 'front.'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Prices on all its lead products were
National Lead Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Henry Snyder, So years old commit
ted suicide by hanging in room al
his home in West Haven. Desponden-
cy is given as the cause.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Ocean rates on cotton from New
Orleans for Liverpool recahed a new
high level when the January rate was
announced at SO a hundred. an in
crease of 81 during the last few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

James Clarke White, for many years
identified with the Harvard Medical
school. died at his home in Boston at
the age of 80.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The entire bonded indebtedness OF
Indiana will be Iiquidated within a
few days. according to plans of the
State Board of Finance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

lin will be able to buy petroleum. only
upon the presentation Of oil cards
The cards will only be given to those
whose homes are without gas or cleo
frfcifv
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

THE plant of the 6eIInead Sweet Co.
at Trenton, N. J., was damaged by
fire to the extent Of 800, 900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The Boston & Albany Railroad de-
clared an embargo on freight east
ward from Albany, except on food,
coal and live stock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Condensed kilograms

The New Ysrk State legislature
convened and adjourned until Monday
night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Exchange rates on Berlin fell to a
new low level when an unconfirmed
report of the Kaiser's death was cir
culated in Wall Street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Austin G. Adams for many years
paymaster of the Rutland railroad,
died at Rutland. He had been Ill for
several weeks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Mrs. Sophia Kroszewski of Milford,
was arrested ma bench warrant
charged with having drowned her two
sons Edward years old, and Stanley
g. In the Milford reservoir on Decem-
ber % last
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The state democratic executive
committee. of Florida endorsed Pres
ident Wilson for reelection and an
nounced that delegates to the ma
tional convention would be chosen in
primaries to be held June 9Th.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Expenses of the Ford peace party
to date total 100000. Business Man.
ager Plaintiff announced in Copen-
hagen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The 75o employees of the Crucible
Steel Co. plant at Jersey City, N. J.,
went on strike, demanding a 15 per
cent. wage increase.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

American Rolling Mill Co. declar-
ed the regular quarterly dividend OF
2 per cent. and an extra dividend OF
per cent. in stock on the common
shares.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Leon N. SIade of Fall River, presi-
| dent of the Laurel Lake Mills and
prominent real estate man, died of
pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

The American Chain Co., Ino, cer-
tilted at Albany that 1t has increased
its capital from S750.0oO to $4,000, 300.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07
OBITUARY..
Charles w. Knapp.

New York, Jan. 6. Charles w.
Knapp, treasurer Of the New York
Times and formerly editor and pub
Usher of the st. Louis Republic. died
suddenly today in the office of The
Times.
DR.. Knapp.s death was due to heart
disease. He was SO years Of age and
was one of the organizers and incor
Dorators Of The Associated Press end
the Newspaper Publishers association.
directors CT The Associated Press st
the time of his death. Mr.. Knapp
came to New York from ST. Louis on
January 1. 1915. succeeding Samuel
Strauss as treasurer of the New Yorh
Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-07

Standard Oil Co., of New York ad-
varced the price of gasoline one cent.
a gallon, making the price % cents
per gallon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
GRAIN COMPANIES
WILL COMBINE WITH
ONE OFFICE HERE
PUGET SOUND WAREHOUSE AND
PACIFIC COAST ELEVATOR
co COALESCE.

The local grain offices of the Pu-
get Sound Warehouse Co. and OF the
Pacific Coast Elevator Co., have been
combined in one office at the corner
Of Main and Court streets. After
March l. ]. f. Montgomery, agent for
the Puget Sound Co. will represent
both houses until the end of the sea
son, July / when it is the intention to
combine the two companies, they
both being owned by the same peo-
pie win Moore, local agent for the
Pacific Coast Elevator Co, for many
years will resign March and may
become an independent grain dealer
though his plans are not fully form
eG The office Of Mr. Montgomery in
the Hartman Abstract Co.'s location
has been enlarged and w. d. Cham.
berlain, bookkeeper for the Pacific
Coast is now installed in the new To-
cation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
SNOW AT ADAMS NOW
is 1S INCHES DEEP
MAILCARRIERS UNABLE TO
MAKE ROUTE - OTHER
NEWS NOTES or ADAMS.
Special correspondence J

ADAMS. ore, Feb. 2.-Mr and
Mrs. John Adams were visitors at the
county seat Monday
Fred Gresselheyser arrived in Ad-
ans after spending several months
visiting relatives in Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. G w. Taylor and lit.
tie son Burl went to Pendleton Sun
day evening after spending a few
DAYS visiting friends in Adams
Jessie Chestnut returned to her
school Monday morning after spend
ing Sunday with her parents Mr.
and Mrs ]. c. Chestnut.
Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Rogers passed
through Adams Sunday
Miss Ethel Peringer, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Peringer, left
Saturday morning for Pullman,
Wash, where she will take up school
work
Miss Pearl Wilson returned sunday
evening after spending Sunday at her
home in Pendleton.
Jerry stone, who has been sick for
some time. is not improving yery
much.
Otis Lieualen returned to his
school Monday morning after spend
ing Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Lieuallen.
The Adams skaters have changed
the night from Friday to Saturday,
Everybody is invited to come and
have good time
G. NJ. Morrison was in Adams Mon.
day.
Miss Eleanor Stockton returned to
her school at Ferndale after spending
Sunday at her home.
The snow at Adams is now about
is inches deep.
The meeting at the Baptist church
will not begin until February 6.
Ralph Wallen was in Adams yes
terday on business.
The mail carriers started out on
their usual trip but on account Of the
deep snow tt was impossible to make
the trip.
Harlie Rothrock was in Adams
Tuesday
The Rebekah lodge will meet
Thursday evening, February 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

Manager Mabie of the telephone
telephone company asks the patrons
Of the company to be patient if they
are not given the best of service to-
day as he declares that the present
storm has increased the load on the
city wires three times above normal
The fact that many residents are
snowbound has caused them to rely
upon the telephone for their market
ing and Manager Mabie states that
the service demands upon the office
have taxed the operators to the linn
it. Little wire trouble is being ex-
perienced in the city but the silver
thaw in Portland broke all connec-
ton with that city. This morning the
company could not get a call farther
west than The Dalles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
STEPS BEING TAKEN
TO PUT LEVEE IN
SHAPE FOR FLOODS
IN ANTICIPATION OF HIGH WA
TER EVERY PRECAUTION
Is BEING TAKEN.

On the supposition the unusual
snow may be followed by flood the
levee committee Of the council. Ralph
Folsom, chairman, is taking steps to
see that the city is protected as close.
X as possible in the event Of high
water.
I'VE will see that the flood gate
at the tail race and the headgate OF
the Pendleton Roller Mills company
are In shape to be closed quickly and
that the levee is in the best shape We
can put it," said Councilman Folsom
this morning.
During the flood OF 1906 much
damage was inflicted from the fact
water came through the mill race.
The levee is now much stronger
than in 1906 and it is believed TO be
sufficient for any reasonably high
flood - etg
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

CONTINUED from page one.)
prive the smaller men of a voice and
vote at the business meetings Some
favored increased dues. for all mem
bers and some contended for the same
dues as now with a campaign for a
big membership and, If necessary for
the finances. a promotion fund sub
scribed by the various business hous-
es in proportion to their ability to
pay.
In the end the matter was left to
the new officers and managers who
are TO consider the matter and rec
ommend some solution at an early
meeting. At present there are about
175 active members and the dues
from these members Is not quite suf-
iicient to meet the fixed expenses
Advocacy Of new quarters was made
by a half dozen or more speakers,
several declaring Pendleton to be far
ther behind in this particular than
any city of her size m the northwest
A suggestion was made that. if the
K of P and Integrity lodge Of Odd
Fellows carry out their plans to build
that provision might be made in such
building for new quarters.
Another suggestion which is being
considered is that Of taking over the
present Wenaha CluD quarters There
is some talk that the Wenaha Club
will suspend and, in the belief Of
many. their rooms would make very
comfortable quarters for the Com
merclal association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

the money at the In Dow sporting
goods store. Telephone calls have
been coming in from farm districts
asking the cooperation Of the city
Sportsmen in saving the birds Many
farmers are wiling to throw out the
feed but believe they should be help.
ed in providing it. A message from
the agency states that many pleas
ants are being fed there and that a
number of farmers are scattering
feed i'm sheltered places while others
were making no effort to help. APP
peals for more feed have been COM
ins in SO rapidly that the sportsmen
have decided to provide funds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
BE CarefnI of Fires.

Fire Chief Ringold today warns all
residents to use extreme care to pre-
vent fires during the present wealth
er. Owing to the heavy banks OF
snow in the streets, it is doubtful
whether the fire truck could make
much headway and, while the de-
partment has a wagon and horses at
hand for use in case of emergency,
at the best the firemen would be
greatly handicapped in getting to a
fire, Therefore, the fire chief urges
that extreme precautionary measures
be used
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
PENDLEToN sNowBouND.
CONTINUED from page one.)


Pendletons streets are so clogged
with snow that veh cles can move
only with difficulty The taxi servi-
ces kept their cars in the barns to.
day and the delivery wagons, forced
to go back to wheels because the loose
snow so piled up in front Of the run
uers that they would not slide are
making but one or two deliveries
Draymen for the most part have
suspended operations and fuel deal
ers are having the greatest Of diff
Guilty on delivering wood and coal
Attempts have been made by the
city to open up passageways down
the streets for teams and shoyelers
are busy all over the city cleaning off
sidewalks On almost every building
in the business district owners have
placed men to throw off the snow, the
weight of which constitutes a source
Of danger Reports of the roofs Of
sheds, chicken-houses and such build
ings caylng in beneath the weight are
frequent The dirt in the storm which
followed the heavy dust storm along
the Columbia makes the snow heavier
than usual The snow. melting slight
Is at times. has caused many porches
and houses to leak.
Danger Of Flood.
There is grave danger of damaging
floods should the snow go off rapidly
The city is looking to the condition
Of the levee in anticipation Of high
water.
While the snow Is rapidly nearing
The three foot mark IN pendleton it
Is even heavier in other parts " the |
county while in the mountains it is !
piling up to great depths Not iui
thirty years has such a storm been
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
will be hard time to get feed in the
spring
DEPTH is % INCHES AT
ATHENA
Lspeclal Correspondence.l }


ATHENA, Ore, Feb. 2.-Snow was
2S inches deep in Athena at 10 o'clock
this morning and the flakes were
falling steadily. If the snowfall con-
unues until o'clock 1t will be a As
hour continuous fall. Streets are al
most impossible, and the town is
putting on "drags" to clear the thor
oughfares, farmer from eight
miles above Weston was here yes
terday and said the snow was Al
inches deep at his place yesterday
morning. It was showing there at the
rate of eight inches in 12 hours. Ac-
cording to David Taylor. pioneer res.
ident, there was even more snow than
this in the winter of 81 and so and
the weather was colder
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
RooF FAILS IN AT WESTON


WESTON, ore, Feb. 2.-Crashing
Gown under rs load Of snow the roof
of the two-story frame building in
West Main street used by Dr. E. L
kennard as a veterinary hospital gave
way this morning. The ceiling. how
ever, held up and IA horses on the
ground floor were saved from being
engulfed. There are three feet Of
snow on the level and the storm is
continuing today, Roads are impas-
sable The heaviest snowfall previ-
pus to this time was IS inches ac-
cording to pioneers. No reports have
been received of loss among the stock
as the farmers are well provided with
feed. II is predicted, though. there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
shin. OutfIt to RlaIock.

Prevented from furnishing the
Monroe street Improvement by the
winry weather, Ross Newport of the
Newport Land x Construction Co.
shipped the company outfit to Bla-
lock. The Newports have a sub-con-
tract under Twohy Bros. for doing
everything except the standard sage
work in the change of the 0-W. line
near Rlalock. They will return to
finish the work here as soon as the
weather permits
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

F. F. Henshaw, district engineer in
the United States Geological Survey
IS here today for the purpose of max
ing some additional arrangements for
stream guaging i'm this section. While
here he has been gathering some in
formation of past floods in Umatilla
county and in doing 50 has had the
benefit of the East Oregonian files
which run back 70 1879.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Preachers Fail to Arrive.

Owing to the heavy SHOWS the In,
dian ministers from Idaho, who were
to have assisted in the special services
at Tutuilla mission, have not yet ar,
rived. They are expected on the first
train through. Meanwhile, Rev. ]. NJ
Cornelison is conducting the services,
and in spite of the three feet of snow
at the mission, many members of the
congregation have camped in the ca
bins about the mission and are daily
attending services. If the visiting
ministers fail to arrive in few days
the services will be discontinued uu.
til better weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Redmcn Install Officers,

Umahollls Tribe, Order of Redmen
held its installation of officers last
evening, the following officers being
installed: Joseph Fielder, sachem;
J. A, Devlin, senior sycamore; Guy
Cook, junior sycamore, r. c. Laur-
ence, prophet; W. w Edmisten, keep
er of wampum Thomas Fitz Gerald
chief of records The installation
banquet which was to have been held
after the ceremonies was postponed
until the first Tuesday in March,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Re pnticnt Win Cnrrlers

Subscribers Of the East Oregonian
in the city are asked to be patient
during the present weather ana not
TO complain of late delivery. The
carrier boys have difficulty in wading
through the snow with their papers
and necessarily their progress is re,
tarded
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

While shoveling snow off the roof
Of the Childreth garage on East Alta
street this morning, Van Simmons
stepped upon a skyIlght and fel!
through. His back ana one leg were
injured in the fan and he was sent
to his home on sleigh and a physi-
clan called. The accident happened
about II O'Clock this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

Ben Trombley, proprietor Of the
Oregon Motor Garage, had some sport
this forenoon and incidentally helped
clear the streets when he ran back
md forth through the business section
with d six cylinder Buick. With sew
eral friends in the car Trombley
bucked the drifts on Main street and
1T times had snow flying as from a
rotary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

Ray Ross who lives near Thorn
Hollow was arrested this week by
Sheriff T. d. Taylor on charge OF
horse stealing. He is alleged to have
been connected with the theft OF
horses from Henry Koepke for which
]. H. Childers was arrested in La
Grande last week No formal charge
has been filed against him yet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

Notice has been received by POST
master Tweedy that the postal de-
partment has denied the request for
d rural route to the Coombs canyon
neighborhood The petition is denied
because an inspector reported the
route lacked the regulation number
of patrons for a rural route.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

NORFOLK, Feb, 2,-Confirmation
of the report that the Appoints at
tacker was the survey vessel Moewe
came with the discovery that the
prize crew had the name Moewe on
their hat-bands. Besides keeping the
British colors flying while the Appam
crossed the Atlantic dodging cruiser
patrols, it was reported the Germans
forged British papers to prevent YES
sells stopping them. Captain Berg
denied the Appam had been halted.
But it was reported the allied patrol
sent her wireless when suspicion
was aroused because the name had
been painted out. The crew evaded
satisfactory replies and gave fictiti-
GUS name, Communication with the
ship has been strictly prohibited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Voters Slow in RegIsterlng.

With something like 10000 voters
in the county, less than 500 have reg
istered to date and County Clerk Sal.
ing is wondering if the electors are
going to delay registration until the
last few days before the books close
for the primaries. The books viii
close early in April
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

Upon Sheriff TAYLOR showing to the
court Yesterday afternoon that he
was holding Harry Cary, James Nor
gan and George Howard as fugltives
from justice. Judge Phelps yesterday
afternoon set this morning at 10 o.
clock as the time for argument
Meantime sheriff Taylor secured from
the justice court warrants charging
them with being fugitlyes and they
were arraigned ana held until Friday
lt 10 o'clock by Justice Parkes. At
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Alexander VS.. Turley.

r. Alexander today filed an attach
ment suit against Alice Turley form
erly Alice Paxon to collect $S1.O3 al
legged to be due for merchandise and
an additional sum of $3.50 assigned
by Otto Hohbach. 5. A. Newberry is
PLAINTIFFS attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
LINER APPAn WILL
NOT Be ALLOWED TO
LEAVE j. S. WATERS

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2.-The Ap-
pam will not be allowed to leave Nor
folk. Highest state officials said this
course practically was determined up
en- though no formal decision 10 this
effect has Vet been reached. The
British embassy announced it will de.
mand the release of the Appam and
its return to the owners. The Ger
man prize crew undoubtedly will be
interned, but the status of the British
army and navy officers aboard is a
knotty problem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

oiled with hay and no reports have
1een received Of suffering among
stock All roads are in an almost inn
passable condition, The stage from
Pilot Rock did not arrive here until
, o'clock this morning after siren
nous battle through the snow. The
Long Creek stage could not get
Through. The schools however, have
not been forced to suspend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02

H. NJ, cutter, proprietor Of Hida-
way springs, came down Monday from
his home in the south end of the
county, He declares he experienced
the most difficulty in travelling be-
tween Pilot Rock and this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Letter WrIter In HospltaI.

SALEM. ore, Jan. 31.-W. II. Will
liams, of Marion county, whose hobby
has been writing threatening letters
to state officials is again In the hos
pital for the insane Years ago he
threatened to kill Governor Benson.
This Is his third term.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-02
Norton vs.. Hampton.

George Norton yesterday brought
suit against T. r. Hampton to collect
$59A29, alleged to be due for labor,
merchandise and goods, and for a
$500 balance alleged to be due on the
sale Of summer fallow Fee & Fee
are his attorneys