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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE 500
YARDS or GERMAN TRENCHES

PARIS. Feb. l2-Freuch troops
captured 500 yards Of trenches in the
Champagne in sudden grenade at
tack northeast Of Mesnil. il was Of.
ticially announced They took the
trenches i'm the rection of Lahure
Heights dominating the German
supply railroad The Teutons made
couutcr-attacks but were repulsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
RUSSIANS ARE TRYING TO
FORCE CROSSING At RIVER
OFFENSIVE DEVELOPS At DNFI
STER WHERE MANY TROOPS
ARE ENG AGED

PETRAGEAD. Feb. 1.-THE Rus
slams are trying TO throw a big force
across the Dneister. northwest OF
Czernowitz. General Ivanoff is at.
tacking west of Tarnopo Fierce
fighting goes on along the YoIhynia
and BesSarahiau fronts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

WASHINGTON. Feb Ie.-Former
President Howard II, Taft. speaking
at Red Cross headquarters declared
that the people desired preparedness
and were going To have il
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
TORONTOTROOPS
AWAIT RUMORED
HOSTILE ACTION
OetaChmentSaTe Sent to Strengthen
Garrison Across the Boundary
Following Alarming Reports.
ARTILLERY is SET IN PLACE
PlottcTs said TO Have Planned Move
Against Canadian B0rder-Explosi-
on and Fire Damage PlantS-Mu-
milton Shop at Montreal is Prey to
Incendiary Is Report.

NIAGARA FALLS, Feb l2.-To-
ronto troop detachments. with ma.
chine guns, strengthened the garrison
across the boundary today following
rumor that plotters We're planning
an inimical move The guards were
doubled and artillery placed at ad-
yantageous positions An explosion
last night damaged building under
construction for a chemical company
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
NEWS SUMMARY

General
Italy forbids lmpOrtations Of goods
from Austria Or Germany.
Wilson may name SUCCESSOR to Gar.
TisOn tomorrow
Missing chef accused of attempt "a
poison prominent guests at Chicago
University club.
Allies will protest against America
agreeing to GcrmHny's decision not to
warn armed merchantmen before
submarine attacks,
Local.
S23O.OO0 land deal made I'm this
county.
All of Butter creek bridges swept
away.
Little liquor received In this county
during January.
Widow and son of \. d. sloan are
bencfiClarics.
y. Z, trains resume traffic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

In China a father cannot leave more
property to one son than another.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
ALLIES TO FILE
PROTEST If us.
UPHOLDS DIVERS
Agreement to Contentious Of Ger.
many Over Sinking Merchantmen
Not Satisfactory to Entente.
LANSING MAY ADMIT RIGHTS

Americans May BE warned Against
Travelling on Armed Ships Of the
Allied Powers If such an Agree
ncnt Is Decidcd UpOn-I,mbargo
ON Munitions May Follow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

MONTREAL. Feb 12.-Fire this
morning damaged the Canadian Car
Foundry company's works which are
engaged in the production Of muni.
tons Preliminary Investigation led
to the belief the cause was incendiary
The loss IS small and the delay in
resuminl work viii be short
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. i2.-Thc
state department this afternoon
received from Ambassador Ger
ard the official text of the nod-
ficatlon that Germany intends 10
torpedo armed merchantmen
without warning. IL contained
1000 words. Though not made
public. II was stated press dis
patches had accurately forecast
ed II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

NIAGARA FALLS. Feb. 12.-The
Canadian censor wired that newspa-
pers n Canad will not be allowed to
print news Of troop movements and
warned American newspapers with a
Canadian circulation that editions
will be confiscated if sent into the
Dominion with such news.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

WASHINGTON. Fen. l2--lt was
indicated today that Lansing will ad-
init the soundness Of the German CON
tention that arminE merchantmen
makes the usual visit and search i'm
possible before submarine attack
Warming Americans not to travel on
armed allied merchantmen probably
will follow such an agreement The
lille, believe that if America changes
her views OF the rules concerning al
mament it will be onb short step
To placing am embargo on munitions
traffic The goNeruWeHt AN off
cial admitted WAS considering the
possibility of allied snips boycotting
American goods billed 10 other ports
than their own. but believes the boy
.ott can be fought successfully. Ge-
rard has forwarded summary oi
the German notice and Pen0eld has
pt aled likewise
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
Missing Embloye
Accused of Plot
to Poison Guests
ARSENIC PLACED IN SOUP Al
BANQUET At CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY CLUB.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-EnOugh
poison u Kill a thousand and ouG-
Iicient nitro glyorine TO blow up
a skSscrapcr and quantity Of
anarchistic pamphlets were
found i'm the room of the miss
ing cmployc of the University
Club, suspected of placing arse
mic In the soup at "a banquet given
by the University Club, The pO-
lice are now firmly convinced the
chef sought to annihilatc the
hundred guests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12

CHICAGO, Feb. Manager Do
herty Of the University club, intlmat-
ed that a missing employe Of the club
deliberately attempting to poison
them had placed arsenic in the SOUP
Of Archbishop Mundelein and Cover
nor Dunno and other distinguished
guests at a banquet THURSDAY
The authorities are seeking the as
slstant chef. crank on chemistry
in whose room bottles of poison and
bomb materials were found. \
health officer tested the soup ant
disclosed the presence Of arsenic.
other experts aretesting it by feed
ing # 10 animals.
Though it is uncertain there was q
plot against the archbishop. officers
admitted the case looked suspicious
Hhe club advised all its guests TO Sc
cure immediate medical examination
though none is in a serious condition
from the illness which developed aft
er eating the soup,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-12
TO ADVERTISERS

The East Oregonlon has The largest paid
circulation Of any paper in Oregon. east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation Ia
Pendeton Of any other newspaper
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
Washington and German Embassy Believe Contro-
 versy Now at End.
GERMANY DISAVOWS
 SINKING OF SHIP
Agreement, Which Needs Only Final Ratification by Berlin, Satisfactory to EndeA States Without StMlti-
 flying Germany.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The Wash ington government and the German embassy believe tonight that the con- troversy over the sinking of the Lusi- tania, eight months ago, with a loss of 115 American lives, is virtually at an end.
 All that remains now, it may be said on the highest authority, is for the German government to give ap- proval of draft of the final agree ment between the United States and Germany.
 This draft went forward to Berlin tonight, over official state department wires.
 A reply from Berlin is expected within week. There is not the slightest doubt in diplomatic c!rcles that this reply will be an approval of the terms of settlement, as they were submitted in tentative form and ap- proved at Berlin before they were transmitted to the state department by Count von Bernstorff, last Friday President Wilson gave final approv- al of the proposals submitted by the | German government, and today re- turned to the state department the written suggestions made by the Ger. man ambassador.
 | <. Secretary Lansing later today sent for Count von Bernstorff and wal closeted with him for 20 minutes. Tht ambassador then returned to the efn bassy to prepare the. final draft fol submission to Berlin. M p s5 Both Secretary of State Lansing and Ambassador vOn Bernstorf guarded with the greatest secrecy thu proposal made by the German govern ment in satisfaction of the demand of the United States for disavowal ot the Lusitania attack. It can be stat ed on the highest authority, however that the agreement contains practi cal disavowal that meets with thu wishes of the United States without stultifying Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
Supreme Court So Holds in Ruling on Case from
 Ouachita County.
EXECUTOR RITCHIE
 ESTATE IS LOSER
George l.. Gordon Was Allowed $50 a Month in Will, and Supreme Court Holds Probate Tribunal Erred in
 Allowing Per Cent More.

Little Rock, Jan. 10.-A testator may fix the maximum compensation allowed the executor, was the ruling of the supreme court in the suit |, brought against George R. Gordon, executor of the estate of George l.. Ritchie of Camden, whose estate was valud at $400,000.
 MT. Ritchie provided in his will that Gordon, a relative of Ritchie, should be executor and, as manager of Richie's merchandise store in Camden, should continue the business fer a period of three years at sal ary of $150 month. Gordon, in ad- dition. was one of 21 relatives who received share and, share alike, of all Of the estate with the exception of four small amounts specifically willed to distant relatives. At expiration of the first year as exscutor of the estate, Gordon was allowed a claim by the probate court Of $50 a month, and in addition, two per c7ht of distribution of $164,- 745.97. The supreme court held that, inasmuch as he had accepted the ex- ecutorship for the stipulated sum of $150 a month, he could not receive the two per cent of the distribution.
 The case of w. A. Mccall vs. North Pine Bluff Realty company, an appli- cation for writ of certiorari to tho Jefferson circuit court, was submit- ted. Mccall failed to file in time, answer to a suit in ejectment, and judgment by default was rsndered against him.
 Decisions Rendered.
 The following opinions were de- livered and proceedings had in the supreme court today:
 By Chief Justice McCulloch:
 City Meat Market vs. Charles Bo- len, from Washington circuit court; affirmed.
 J. B. Yelvington vs. Fred R. l.. Pol gin, from Columbia circuit court; af- firmed
 By Justice Hart:
 w. H. Hall vs. c. Floyd Huff, from Garland chancery court; reversed and remanded.
 John Shearer vs. Farmers and Mer- chants Bank, from woodruff circuit court; affirmed.
 Gus Sauls vs. Joseph Sherrick, from Garland chancery court; af- firmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
MEMPHIS WOMAN
 HELD INNOCENT
 IN MURDER CASE
Coroner's Jury Finds Shoot } ing of Allen Fowler Was '
 Accident.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 10-lMiss Car riA J. Layomarsino, charged by the police with the murder of Allen c. Fowler on Saturday night, was re- leased on a bound of $5,000 late this afternoon after a coroneris jury held that fFowler's death was accidental, thereby accepting the woman's state ment that the man met his death in a struggle with her over an automatic pistol while they were standing on the street talking.
 A statement made to- the police to- day by a negro messenger boy, who had appeared upon the scene of the shooting some seconds after three sl,ots were fired. gave the case new aspect. The negro testified that Miss Carrie Lagomarsino offered him $20 to take her revolver and fire at the pIostrate forn of Fowler.
 This statement conflicted with a defense maintained by Miss Lagomar- sino that she shot Fowler in a scuffle tover his own weapon, which he drew from his pocket.
 The negro boy made the statement ll the presence OI lHe. youHS WoHdAi hsrgslf, her brother, and brother-in- law. according to the police. It is said that she admitted the truth of the boys statement, but said she was excited and not. responsible
 Fowler, who leaves a widow and a child, had been going with the ac- cused wofhan year. She is a tele- phone operator. The police learned that Fowler and Miss Lagomarsino left "soft drink stand together a few minutes before the shooting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
.TnWARI PLOT 10 DESTROY DUPONT
 POWDER PLANT
Three Killed in First of I've Explosions Occurring
 Yesterday. !.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 10.-A dar- ing plot to destroy the entire Carney's Point plant of the Du Pont Powder works has been uncovered. The DuPont police believe it has been thwarted.
 The "Sweetie" shack explosion in No. 1 early this morning killed the only three men working in the build ing at the time.
 At 4:35 o'clock this afternoon. two of the fuse powder houses in the ill- fated Hagley yards where, on Decem. Der 1, 31 men were blown into eternity, were scattered to the winds by an explosion that rocked steamers on ths Delaware.
 No one was. killed in the Hagley yards explosion. One man was in. jured. This is due to the fact that all the men had quit work at o'clock. The night shift was not due until o'clock.
 Additional policemen are being re cruited. Every ferryboat coming from Wilmington is under the eyes of the detectives.
 Moreover, the skilled workers en- ployed in the actual powder manu- facture have declared themselves the enemies of any person of German origin or birth. They are against any one whose name indicates Teutonie extraction.
 The. police declared that the "Sweetie" explosion was lone o' thoso unacn0nntahle hhin1ar t0 hn ev. pected in powder plants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
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 EI7T27ER. Gz ANO.S~

New York, Jan. 10.-To Father Glaves, a Greek Catholic priest of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is. given the cred it for having preventeda panic aboard the Greek liner Thessaloniki, which for more than two weeks floated about on the Atlantic in an almost sinking condition. . sss.Fa>
 All the passengers aboard the. Thes- saloniki, with the exception, of. one, were Greek Catholics In the midst of the storm the vessel sprang a leak and the engines were stopped. The hold began to fill with water, and the 177 passengers became frightened. Father Glaves, who was returning to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
JENKINS MURDER CASES SET FOR
 TRIAL MARCH s

The cases of T. 8. Bradbury and Mrs. F. c. Jenkins have been set for trial on Wednesday, March 8. This action was taken yesterday by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells after a conference with Prosecuting Attorney T. c. Parham and Judge w. D. Jones, the latter representing Mrs. Jenkins. Bradbury Is under indictment on charge of first degree murder in connection with the assassination of P. c. Jen- kins. Mrs. Jenkins is charged in an indictment with being an accessory before the fact.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11

this country after a visit to his native land. appealed to the religious nature of the passengers and, erecting an altar in the steerage, held a prayer service. Almost continuously the priest worked with his people, as a shepherd works with his flock, quiet ing them, praying with them: and comforting them. Father Glaves aid ed the officers in persuading some of the passengers to man the pumps and help the crew repair the leaks. E With the passengers he was finally transferred to the liner Patris after it became evident that the Thessaionjki could not make port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
COTTON RATES HIGHER.
Freight Charge from Gulf Ports to
 Italy $a.50 Per Cwt.

Galveston, Texas, Jan. 10.-The ocean freight rate on cotton from Gulf ports to Genoa has been advanc- ed to $2.5O hundred pounds Last previous quotations had been around g hundred The latest advance is the result, say shippers. of the recent action of the Italian government in communicating large number of steamships.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
Warnock Opens Headouarters.

Magnolia. Jan. 10.-R. s. Warnock, candidate for congress in the sew epth district. has opened heAdQuar- ters at Magnolia, with ]. F. Rogers, president of the Farmers union. of Columbia county, and Senator Walker Smith assisting him. MT. WarnocA begins an active campaign with a W hirlwind tour of 28 speeches tn Ashley county ahis week and VIII make every town in the district in the same active manner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
Shrfne Falls on Foot.

William Beiser. an empl0ye of the Cotton Belt shops. suffered g painful injury yesterday forenoon. when al car spring fell on his left foot He, was taken to his home at 1125 East Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
HUERTA SOBMITS TO
 FOURTH OPERATION
Former Dictator of Mexico. is in Crltl- cal Condition Ut ElPaSO,
 Texas.

ElPaso, Texas, Jan. 10.-Gen. Vic toriano Huerta today submitted to a fourth operation for bladder. trouble. Physicians state that his condition is so serious that he may die within the next "A hours.
 Members of his family. and inti- mate friends, were called to his bed side. Asil v ! a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
British Report Artillexy Actlvity.l l
AUTOMOBILE LICRssE DUB

All motor vehicle liceuAea for 1e1k are now due and must tween January 1at and 3Qeh lsS5 M |a.ties as provided by acts ~ EtA extended. <. |1-S-st aAsslil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
NEW LEADER FOR
 EXPEDITION NAMED
Sir John Nixon, Who Has Directed Campaign, Replaced by Sir Percy Lake-Germans Report Gains in
 Champagne District.
PRAYERS FOR KAISER.

F Rome, Jan. 1O.-A report has
 reached the vatican, says the { Agenzia Nazionale, that Cardinal : Hartmann of Cologne has ordered { prayers for the kaiser's recovery.
 .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11

London, Jan. 10.-The British nd Turks are at grips in two great bat ties between the Persian gulf and Bagdad.
 Ten thousand British are cut oil at Kut-el-Amara. The Turks are before the final defense of this lMesopotamian fort A relief expedition under Gen- eral Aylmer is endeavoring to push forward to the relief of the beleaguer- ed garrison.
 In the house of commons today, J. Austin Chamberlain. secretary for 1n- dia, announced success for this expe- dition. He said the Turks were In full retreat after losing 700 prisoners and number of guns in violent battle. esssz 1 Reports received from ConStant1u- ople, through Berlin and Amsterdam, tell an entirely different story. They state that General Aylmer's force lot | 8 GOO men in an attack on the Turk tfsh positions at Sheik Sai6. The at Etack was repulsed. Regarding the British f6Fce at Kut-
 el-Amara, an official dispatch from Constantinople claims that the fort
 has been surrounded and that the main British army is in full retreat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
Commander Recalled,

London, Jan. 10.-London was startled today to learn that another commander of British expedition has been retired.
 It was officially announced that BIT John Nixon, who has conducted tho Mesopotamian campaign from the beginning, has been relieved Ion ac- count of ill-health." x g
 Sir Percy Lake. chief of the general stan for India, has been named to suc- ceed General Nixon.
 It is believed quite possible thAt the recent reverses in MesOpo coming on the heels sof the col1apee of the Bagdad campaign, led tO tho retirement Of Sir John Nixon. It took the British more than . year to ap- proach Bagdad. In only few months they have been pushed back more than 100 miles.
 French She'll eela.
 London, Jan. 1O.-A flotiila of French aeroplanes bornh4rded Som today. inflicting great dAnnage, accord- ing to an Exchange Te3eoEam con- pany dispatch from Salouiki: " wttd panic followed the mbafdment.
 srT
 Germanss GajA In Chanpas snA M Berlin, Jan. 10, by wiFeless to Say- sville.-An offeuaiye& n10vrment has been inaugurated by the German forces in the ChaInraene. z;
 Announcement waa made by thS war office today that French poatfi019 extending over several hundred yardn. at point northwest of Masat8ee. ha9 been captured by the Germans.
 The conquered positions are near Maisons de Champagne. The Germans captured 423 prisoners, including sey. era lofficers, i've machine gum AMQ one large and seven amall rnine throwers. A French eounter AttAck made to the east of tA4 pqaitions tak- an by the Germans failed.
 A GGerman aircraft divisiOn astack- lied the rear guard establishments or the allies at Furnes
 On the eastern front. m advanne attempted by strong Russian detacn- ments at Belestiany, was repulsed. British Report Artnlexy Aeelvity. I London, Jan. 1O.-I'he Hritiph o1ll-s ciail statement says: 7 There was artillery activity neat Fauquassart. Bois Grenier, Steloi and Ypres ss. K 5. Hostile aircraft dropped bombsI (near Strazeel, Haxebr0uck and F Omer. One woman and child weres killed" { 's:s ss1s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
Ii ||he Weather

day, unsettled and colder; Sday, snow and colder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11
yilIa Armv TaRes Torreon.

ElPaso, Texas, Jan. 10.-Torreon was captured by Villa army tonight, according to code telegram receiv- ed here by American officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-11

: London, Jan. 10.-A tl0tlilA ~ French aeroplanes bomhArded Som
 today, inflicting great dAnnage, accord-
 ing to an Exchange Te5eoFam com.
 pany dispatch from saloniki. N wtld panic followed the bombsf fdment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
REVOLUTIONARY PLOT HINTEp
Nicaraguan Agents Investigating
Alleged Activities in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, February 29.-Secret
agents of Nicaragua today were said to
be investigating reports of an alleged
revolutionary plot being fomented in
New Orleans against the government of
Nicaragua. the purpose of which was
said to prevent the ratification by the
Central American republic of the pro-
posed new treaty with the United
States. According to the reports. a
clique of so-called outs" from Central
America now living in this country and
who were alleged to have been identi-
fled with Latin American disturbances
in the past, are connected with the al
legged conspiracy.
The plot was said to include an offer
of $4,000 for promotion of the scheme
and for the assassination of Adclfo
Diaz, president of Nicaragu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
FRENCH CRUISER SINKS
IN THE mediterranean

PARIS. February 90. via London
February %, 2:25 pm.-Th auxiliary
French cruiser La Provence was sunk
in the Mediterranean last Saturday. il
was officially announced today. At
Malta 296 survivors have been landed
-Four hundred survivors were landed
at Milo. The ministry of marine esti
mates the number of survivors at $40,
La Provence sank in the middle Medi.
terranean.
La Provence was one of the largest
and finest of the French line vessels.
Her gross tonnage was 13,753 She was
built at St Nazaire in 1906, was SO9
feet long, 65 feet beam and 80 feet deem.
She was requisitioned by the French
government for naval service at the
outbreak of the war.