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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

NEW YORK, jury 11.-Authoriza-
ton has been given Captain Gordon
Johnston of the Eleventh United
States cavalry, to accept eommis-
son as colonel Ct the Twelfth New
York infantry,
Captain Johnston has been serv-
ing as chief aide to Major-General
Leonard Wood. The colonelcy of the
Twelfth was offered him at the re-
quest of the officers and men of the
regiment The war department has
been considering his acceptance fol-
the last fortnight
Captain Johnston rs the son of the
only surviving major general of the
con cderate army. Although his fam
ily originally came from North Caro-
line. soon after the war of the re-
belion they moved 10 Alabama Hi!
mother is one of the regents Of Noun
Vernon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
Landscape Artist
CritiCiSeS Pole s
and Overhead Wires

In a lecture at the Christian church
last evening on the subject Of land
soape architecture, II J. Burdette ot
Portland gave advice on the beautlfl-
cation Of lawns and parks and Ike DR.
Zeubeln. here during tne ch1utauuHt.
criticised the poles and overhead
wires In the business section OF tho
city.
The lecture last evening was illuf-
trated and pictures were shown Illus
trating bow the wires and poles mar
the effects or a street and improve
ment worked when the wires ar" plnr-
ed underground.
In the course OF his lecture Mr. Bur-
drtte told as TO the proper manner ot
grouping shrubbery and advised
against the raising Of roses In park.
.ugs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
WILSON TO TAKE THE STUMP
PRESIDENT SAL DTO HAVE DE-
CIDED To CAMPAIGN FOR
HIS REELECTION.

NEW YORK, July lit became
known today that President Wilson is
planning to disregard presidential pre-
cedent and make a brief stumping tour
in the interest of his candidacy for
reelection. Democratic managers re
fused to discuss the matter. 1t is ur-
derstood that the presidents friend.
suggested that he accept some of the
numerous invitations to speak AS
the president has always wanted u
go to the Pacific coast it was predict.
ed he may do that.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
Apes Will be Used by Doctors
to Experiment with Paralysis
Deadly Germs of Infantie Disease Will be
FOughtin Effort to Stop Epidemic; Cases Con.
tinue to Grow in Volume in New York and
Brooklyn; Total Death Now Over 200.

NEW YORK, July 11,-Despite
prodigious efforts to curb the epidem-
ic of infantile paralysis, deaths and
new cases showed an increase of 100
per cent in Brooklyn since yesterday
Total deaths now amount to 81. Thir-
ty-two fatalities were reported today.
twenty of them in Brooklyn. Yester-
DAY there were only nine in Brooklyn.
The total reported cases amount to
12TS. one hundred and ninety were
reported today, an increase of 80 over
Yesterday. There was an increase of
new cases from all boroughs. Brook
lyn had 1855 today as against IS yes
terday.
States along the Atlantic seaboard
have written to the health authorities
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
TO LOOK INTO new TREATY
RUSSO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE BE-
LIEVED AIMED AGAINST
AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Senator
Lewis introduced a resolution direct
ing Lansing to report whether the
new Russo-Japanese alliance is not
likely to close the open door in Chi
ma. and result in distster to American
business interests. 1t became known
today that the American government
already has begun quiet inquiries
abroad regarding the treaty 1t is
understood that the treaty contains
important secret provisions. About
these the United States is chiefly con-
cerned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

asking for information about the epi-
Gemic. Yonkers and New Rochelle,
authorities have protested to local
health officers against children COM
ing to these towns from New York.
The authorities considered appealing
to ZOOS throughout the country TO fur
rish apes upon which to experiment
with the paralysis germs.
\ quarantine has prevented ship
nents of monkeys for several months
and the animals are scarce. Houston
has raised the embargo on Philippine
monkeys, but it requires a month to
get them.
Fines were assessed today against
a thousand citizens for infraction of
the sanitation laws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
lRy Carl Ackermanl J

BERLIN, July 1.-THE allied Of
fensive will end in defeat in a few
weeks, followed by negotiations for
peace in the opinion of well-informed
persons in Berlin, The check admin
istered to the British north of the
Somme has given rise to the national
hope that peace will follow the fight
ing at Plcardy, whicn is being mark
ed by Unprecedented slaughter. The
German people are practically unit
il believing that the attempt Of the
allies to force the German line is
doomed to failure. Except for one
narrow sector the British have beer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

Ell PASO, July 11.-Persistent re-
ports of Mexicans flocking to Villas
standard eliminated In an unconfirm-
ed rumor today that several hun
dred Carranzistas withdrew from the
Chihuahua garrison TO join Villa 1t
was reported that disorders followed.
Carranza officials here tmphatically
denied rumors of a revolt in the de
facto ranks
The Guerrero district IS aflame with
the villista spirit. Hundreds of ma
tives have deserted Guerrero villages,
presumably TO join the new army
which they believe villa will lead per-
sonally against the sringoes. Motor
truck drivers believe that the entire
district is hotbed OF villa sentiment
Further north the natives are
enjoying the first peace in years. The
rainy season is now we'll started,
flooding parts Of the line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
REPORT ADOPTED BY HOUSE
AGREEMENT REACHED OVER
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL TODAY.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE
house this afternoon adopted the con-
ference report on the rivers and har-
bors bill carrying appropriations and
authorizations of nearly forty-three
million dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

Mendelssohn in 1887 read the nine
teenth chapter of the first book of
Kings and was so struck by the verse
Behold the Lord passeth by" that he
took it as the foundation for his ora
torio. "Euiah, whicn was begun in
1870 and in 1916 sent for translation
to England. where, on August lS re-
hearsals were begun for the first
presentation of this work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
BRITISH SHIPS ARE SUNK
BERLIN REPORTS THAT -FOUR
ARETORED CRUISERS KNOWN
TO BE LOST.

BERLIN, July -(Wireless to
Sayville.) -Four and possibly five,
armored British patrol boats were de-
s'royed by the Austrlan cruiser Novara
eff Otranto. the Austrian admiralty
announced. All the patrol boats sank
tiree burning after boiler explosions,
The Novara could only rescue nine
Pritish sailors from the crews.
Prisoners said there were five pa
trol boats In the group.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

The report Of the first census is
contained in an octave volume Of 56
pages. Nowadays m a decade tho
census bureau issues 10 or more
Quarto volumes with more than 40O,-
900 pases
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

tThe following is the first dispatch
that the censors Of any belligerent
country has passed, indicating the
opinion that a defeat Of the allied Of
fensive will result in an early peace,)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
PRECAUTIONS WILL
Be TAKEN HERE IN
INFANTILE DISEASE
HEALTH OFFICERS OF NORTH
WEST STATES TO CONSIDER
EPIDEMIC.

PORTLAND, Ore, July IL
Health officers of Washington, Brit
ish Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and Cali
fcrnia, may meet in Portland soon to
discuss means for keeping an infan-
tile paralysis epidemic from the Pa
cific coast Officials are gathering at
Seattle today for a preliminary con-
ference. They may hold meeting
here on Saturday.
SEATTLE, July 1.-THE state
health board today outlined plans for
state wide quarantine regulations
against infantile paralysis. Following
conferences between the governor and
physicians. the authorities agreed to
prepare isolation hospitals to receive
any cases
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
NEWS SUM MARY
General.

General.
CarranEa garrison at chihuahua re-
ported to have mutinied and joined
villa.
Secretary Of War Baker must ans
wcr charges against department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11

MEXICO CITY, July 11.-Govern-
nient employees who were being drill
ed in military service today were or
dered to discontinue training. If the
situation continues to improve, other
persons who volunteered against the
United States will be instructed to dis
continue. 1t is possible that the Mex
ican reply to the latest note will be
forwarded today. 1t is understood to
contain definite proposal for a set
tlement of future difficulties and a
solution of border problems.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
Local.

Harvest late but indications are that
il will be good.
Governor asks Pendleton TO join in
"cliCr movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
CARRANzA FORCE
SAID TO DESERT
TO JOIN BANDIT
Several Hundred Troops at Chihua-
hua Reported to Have Mutinied;
De FaCto Heads Deny Stories.
NEW ARMY BEING GATHERED
Mexlcans in Guerrero District Flock
to villas Standard, Believing That
He VIII Head Force Against the
GringOes; Disorders Reported in
Chihuahua Section.

Ell PASO, July 1.-THE Willis
tas were repulsed in an attack on
the Carranza garrison at ParraI.
Gonzales announced. The infor-
nation was contained In a mes
sage from General Garcia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
BRITISH STORM
VILLAGE, TAKING
MANY CAPTIVES
English Troops Continue to Male
Steady Gains Against Germans
According to Haig'S Report,
COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSEO

Total of - Towns NOW In Hands OF
Allied Forces Since Great Offensive
Began; PerOnne Is Nearly Within
the Grasp of the French; Fighting
GOes on at Verdun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-11
July Options Touch
Mark of $1.O9 Today
Portland.

PORTLAND, ore, July 1l.-(Spe-
ciaD-Club Sc; bluestem 81
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL July 1O,-Wheat
market for spot firm: No. 2, red
western winter los Cd; No, l Man
itoba. los lid (S1.59 per busheD /;
No. ., los, l0d
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
TO PARDON STRIPPING
Governor Harris Said to Have
Written Out Papers

Atlanta, July 25.-A definite re-
port to the effect that Gov. Harris
has decided upon a pardon for
Thomas Edgar Stripping is being
circulated today at the capitol. In
fact, it is said that the Governor
has already signed the pardon and
prepared to make a statement on
the subject, but that it is his pur-
pose to give it out on Saturday
for publication in the Sunday pa
pers of the state.
Stripping was the Harris county
man convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment, who
escaped and became police chief
OF Danville, Va, for ten years be-
fore he was captured and brought
back to Georgia. Gov. Harris is
said to have promised Stripling's
daughter year ago that he would
pardon her father before the ex-
piration Of his term.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
.M 41S9.] c COW E1tnr

The Third Masonic District
Convention was organized sixteen
years ago in the city of Americas,
Ga, for the purpose of dispensing
true Masonic light and knowledge
to the Lodges of the Third Dis
trict and to otherwise promote
the good of Masonry in this Dis
trict.
The "home" of the convention is
in Americas and it always meets
there unless, by majority vote, an
invitation is accepted to meet
with one of the other constituent
lodges.
This year it will meet with Pine
Level Lodge and will convene in
this city at ten o'clock a. m, Aug.
2, and will be in session two days
The session will be opened by
a public service in the Grand Op-
era House to which all are invited
Most Worshipful N. H. Ballard
Grand Master of Georgia, will be
present and will give a lecture on
Masonry. This lecture will be
free and will we'll repay the effort
necessary to attend.
A complete program will be
found elsewhere in this issue OF
the Leader-Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
WESTERN ROUTE is
OUT OF COMMISSION

Amcricus, Ga, July 25.-The
Dixie Highway route between
Macon and Americus has been
broken by the collapse Of the
Flint river road bridge between
Montezuma and Oglethorpe. 1t
is impossible now to forecast lust
when the bridge will be ready for
Use and much Inconvenience is
being suffered.
Sumter county has suffered less
with her bridges than any one OF
the neighboring counties, accord
ing to the county commissioners
Her roads have also withstood
Che incessant downpour with re-
markable stablencss and although
some sections have been neon
veoienced for travel the damage
mas been remarkably low. in com
PARTON with other counties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
FAY HUCKABY
LOCATED AT
MACON


Fay Huckaby, the young g7r2
for whose abduction her nncaa,xz
swore out a number of warrants
several weeks ago and x7azese
whereabouts have been uraEncsm,ra
since, has been located i7 Macon
and Deputy Gordon Roberts Bert
on this mornings train for Msc<gr
to bring her back.
Blanch Williams, one OF 17re.
principals in the abduction case.
is also said to be in Macon and
warrants for her arrest are aTssz,
in the possession of Mr.. Roberts,
to serve. The principals III tE7e-
case have been bound over to- TIE
Grand Jury and the case viii Tne
heard at the coming ternr ut Ben
Hill Superior court.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
GOVERNOR DENIES THAT
HE, HAS SIGNED PARDON

Atlanta, Georgia, July Is
A report circulated yesterday
to the effect that it had been re
liably reported that Governor Nat
F. Harris had signed a pardon for
Thomas Edgar Stripping, in con
formity with the governors long
standing promise to the little dau-
ghter of the former chief of police
of Danville, Va. At the govern
or's mansion last night, hoNMSer,
the governor denied having
ed any pardon for Stripping, 81
declined to give any mixing as to
when he proposes doing so.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
GEORGIAN MAY BE PRO
NOTED

Atlanta, Ga, July 24,-George
a. Speer, Jr., of Atlanta, who is
a first lieutenant in the Twenty
First Canadian Infantry Battalion
fighting Somewhere in France"
will shortly be promoted to the
staff OF his colonel, w. St. Pierre
Hughes, who is scheduled to be
made a brigadier-genral, accord
ing to information received by the
young mans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Speer. Lieuten-
ant Speer is now slightly i'll in a
base hospital with a slight attack
OF para-typhoid
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
SAVANNAH CHARTER BILE.
et---4 ssN-ns~
GETS FAVORABLE REE'i--S &; s.

atlanta, Ga, July --fi,Gg@,-
general judiciary conlmitrcr Noc4 e.
this afternoon reported favorable.
for passage the Chatham dcIega-
TONS bill providing for an aTuenl-
ment to the Savannah charter So
Jas to include a recalF sectionr, IL
report will be submitted o. sIte.
house tomorrow morning. aHE lr
IS expected action will be t2iNelu on
the bill in that branch h@fors. q
similar bill is passed ~ the sen-
ate.
y stree1uouefsht was made g,s~
fore the committee by Delegates
from Savannah composed oE asa
same gentlemen who have Essens
lighting the bill il the senate Iver
Isilcc is Introduction DR. fsse{5-
ard, If " was the prig1cazaa
speaker Tor the Picrponr fackFaa
ia opposition TO the bill This after
noon, and declared conditions Tm
Savannah TO have been bad, aR5a
that they would be bad il Tive zzlsI-
Picrpont forces win.
Neal Colquitt. replying, said
DR.. Pickard had pictured Saxau-
nah "as hell-hole Of hypFenafes
and anarchy" and said thar Sa-
vannah's greatest trouble WaS
from such friends as these, fruu1
which God save Savannah
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
NEGRO MAKES RECORD

aheriff Fountain discovered a
70 with an overplus of artillery
Ins IS possession Monday night III
thsN alley back Of IIussey's and
Placed him under arrest When
he reacheA he sidewalk in front
ii the store with his prisoner and
released his hold Mr.. Niger made
dash for freedom down Grant
with the Sheriff close behind him.
The rapidly disappearing negro
refused to halt at the command
Of the Sheriff and merely took on
more speed when the Sheriff sent
two shots after him. 1t is said
that the negro outran the balls, at
least he hasn't been seen since he
turned the corner on Central Ave
niue.
FOR SALE--Five passen-
ger G93 good rum
ming order, we'll pre-
served. Part cash, bal
ance time. Cadillacs
have the finest known
material and workman
shipo Jo E. TURNER
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
Official Organ Ben Hill County and City Of Fitzgerald FITZ
CONGRESSMAN CRISP HERE
IN INTEREST OF CAMPAIGN

Hon. Chas. R. Crisp, Congress
man for the Third District, arriv-
ed in the city Tuesday afternoon
and was met at the depot by a
number of his enthusiastic sup
porters and escorted to the Aldine
where a number of his friends had
gathered to greet MIN.
Mr., Crisp is popular member
of the Georgia delegation to
Washington and has the conf
dence of the party leaders of the
state and nation. Mr.. Crisp made
himself a national reputation
through the passage of the bill
through Congress which places
the burden of maintaining the
civic expenditures for Washing
ton on the property of its citizens,
who for several decades had es-
capped taxation, having the NUM-
cipal expense bills met by the
National Treasury.
Mr., Crisp spoke to A. B. & A.
shop employees at noon and adj
ded many friends to those already
interested in his behalf.
At 3 p. m. Congressman Crisp
is to address the voters up town
and give an account of his work
in Congress.
Mr.. Crisp expects to again Wis
it Ben Hill County before return
ing to Washington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
EASTERN ROUTE MADE
IMPASSABLE BY RAINS

Macon, Ga, July 25.-Reports
reaching this city tonight indicat-
ed that heavy rains of this after
noon have caused serious damage
at points between Macon and Sa-
vannah. At Adrian the storm is
said to have been a cloudburst,
about four inches of water falling
in little more than an hour.
Several bridges were washed
away. The bridge on the Ohoo-
pee river on the Dixie Highway
is expected to so out during the
night. There is a Washout on the
Central Of GeorXia's branch line
at Adrian.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
ATHENS FOLKS
HOMEWARD BOUND

Messrs. G. E. Story, X r.
Daniel AMI A. B. Bailey fresf2 gE,se
Classic City, passed througle stae-
city Tuesday en- route homc irzx17
Jacksonville, Fla, via the Cez2tra2
Route. The party made TIE r7igs
via the Eastern route south, lyur
report the roads superior via 4Fat-
Central despite the heavy rairz.s-
They were all furnished With atra-
nual passes over the CcutraE sts1gs.-
by the General Passenger Depart
ment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
EVERYTHING READY FOR
DEUTSCHLAND TO LEAVE

Baltimore, July pa commu-
Mon service was held tonight "a
board the interned North German
Lloyd steamer Neckar, lying
alongside the submarine Deutsch-
land, for the captain and crew of
the submarine.
Rev, Otto Apitz, German i'm
migrant commissioner, conducted
the services.
In his prayer he asked that the
vessel and her crew may have a
safe voyage home
The service was followed by a
banquet.
The Neckar was brilliantly
lighted,
Baltimore, July "a A series of
events today at the pier where
the German merchant submarine
Deutschland is berthed indicated
that her departure would not be
long delayed. The most signih-
can't of these were the filling OF
her water tanks and the slowing
below her decks of the crews bed
ding which had been removed
from the interned North German
Lloyd steamer Neckar nearby
Since their arrival two weeks age
the Deutschland's crew have been
sleeping aboard the Neokar.
Shortly after the water tanks
had been filled heavy blue smoke
was noticed coming from behind
the barges that screened the
Deutschland from view and di-
Frectly at her stern. 1t was evil
dent that her engines were being
tested.
These activities were preceded
by the sealing of the submarines
wireless apparatus by a govern
Iment radio inspector, This was
in accordance with a federal law
calling for such. action at the ex-
ipiration Of two weeks.
No application for clearance pa
pers had been made up to the
close of business at the custom
house today. Arrangements may
be made, however, for this to be
done out of hours.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
UNITED STATES PUBLIC
SERVICE ASKS, DO YOU

Think dog muzzling cruel and
then marvel at the spread Of rab-
les?
Carefully select your brand of
liquor NOD then feed your child
zen i1npasteurized milk?
Repeat the Golden Rule and
then sneeze in somebody's face.
Go camping for your health and
then place your toilet SO that it
Mains into your water supply?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
CENTRAL DIXIE NOW
OPEN INTO FLORIDA
Eastern and Western Routes Are
Impossible

Reports from the division pass
enger agents of the Central Route
OF the Dixie Highway from every
county along the line and from
parties daily passing through the
city, both north and south. state
positively that the Central Route
is in good condition most of the
way and that every bridge along
the entire route is in good repair,
Ware, Irwin and Wilcox counties
having replaced their bridges
since the last heavy rains.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
TO AUCTION CONTRACT

Atlanta, Ga lilly "A Fulton
county commissioners and Cobb
county commissioners will hold a
joint session in the middle Of a
bridge across the Chattahoochee
river, which marks the line be-
tween the counties, to receive the
bids Of contractors on a new
bridge which is to be constructed
jointly by Cobb and Fulton coun-
ties. The bids will be submitted
orally, each contractor bidding
like the bidder at an auction sale.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26

II you hear shooting tomorrgW
night that sounds like a clugrt.1-
attack on the European war Er1zrG
don't get frightened. 1t viii aql7y
be the police of the city sending
unmuzzled CANNES to dog bearer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26
POPE INTERCEDES IN
SIR ROGERS BEHALF

Rome, July Z4-Pope Bene-
dict has interceded in favor of
Roger Easement, endeavorirg to
obtain grace for him from the
British government. Influential
Irish nationalists have urged the
pope to do all in his power to save
Easement, saying they do not CON
slider him a traitor to the British
cause, but inspired in his actions
by Irish patriotism.
The pontiff, in addition to the
influence he is exercising in Lon
don, has interested Sir Henry
Howard, the British minister to
the vatican in the case.
The pope aldready has obtained
from Emperor Francis Joseph
grace for Cranak, a leader of the
Bohemian patriots, who were to
be hanged.
Washington, July 24-Through
official sources in Washington the
Gritish government has been in
formed that much public opinion
in America is adverse to the ex-
ecution Of Sir Roger Easement.
There has been no formal request
from the United States fovern-
ment for pardon or communication
of sentence.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-26

Judge and Mrs. ]. w. Hay
good leave today for a visit to rel
atives i'll Perry They will also
Visit in Lagrange before return
ling home.