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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
NEGRO
GROUP
HANGS

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FORT SAM HOUSTON,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec.
11.-Thirteen negro soldiers
were hanged early today for
participation in the Houston
riot of Aug. %.
FOrty-One we're given a life
sentence in federal prison,
one sentence of two years
and six months, and three
sentences of two years. Five
were acquitted.
The 10 negro soldiers were
hanged near Camp Travis. Cor
poral Charles Baltimore was one
of the men executed. The Others
were:
All Of 24th Infantry
Serg. Nesbit. Corp. l.. J. Brown.
Corp. Wheatley, Corp. Jesse
Moore, Privates William Becken-
ridge first class), Thomas G.
Hawkins (first class), Carlos
Snodgrass first class, Ira B.
Davis, James Divins, Frank john
son, Riley W. Young, Pat Nc
Whorter.
All were members of the Gath
u. S. infantry who took part in
the Houston riot, in which II
persons were killed and 22 in
jured.
The executions were in charge
of Mai. Gen. John w. Ruckman,
commander of the southern de-
partment.
Secret Sentence.
They took place on the govern
ment reservation on Salado creek,
Camp Travis
No one aside from military Off
Gals knew of the impending exc
cutions until this morning.
The riot which resulted In the
conviction came from an outbreak
of about $50 negro soldiers.
During the day the negroes be-
came inflamed against the white
police at Houston because of the
reported shooting of negro SER
geant by police officer.
Stole u. s.. Rifles.
Stealing company ammunition,
the negroes seized their rifles and
left camp, starting toward the
city, shooting Unfortunately.
Warning was given Immediately
and mounted police officers sought
to halt the mob, surrendering
their lives in vain efforts to drive
the soldiers back.
Illinois guardsmen encamped at
Camp Logan, soon arrived on the
scene, but only in time to throw
a Gordon between the negroes and
great crowds of Houston citizens,
who armed themselves and quick
ly gathered to oppose the rioters.
The negroes then took to the
open country in flight, some re-
turning to camp, where they were
placed under guard, and others
hiding in fields and bitches along
the nearby roads.
Armed citizens assisted the
military authorities in the search,
and finally all the strs gglers were
rounded up.
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ingham, whose resignation was re-
quested otday and promptly de-
livered
This action was taken follow
ing a number OF conferences be-
tween GiGll and a committee of
citizens who we're endeavoring to
put forward program that would
eliminate the military quarantine
placed on the city by Gen. H. A.
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the min ster stayed up late one
night and discovered that an owl
was the thief.
Monday night Rev. Pascoe OBJ
tanned permission from the police
to take a shot at the owl.
Ha waited carefully until Mr..
Owl had dropped down into the
chicken yard, and then peppered
away with an old shotgun.
When he brought his trophy
down town Tuesday the minister
learned that he had killed awhile
owl from the Arctic circle of a
species seldom seen as far south
as Puget Sound.
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Digging In


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN ITALY, Dec. 11.-British and
French troops today are duplicat-
ing on the Italian front the I'M
pregnable British and French
trench lines on the west front.
while Germany and Austria pre-
pare their greatest OF all assaults
TO break thru.
The geographic advantages are
with the enemy. The Austro-0er-
mans now occupy the crest and
the southern slopes of the Alps.
Their Iositons completely dom
mate the entire Venetian aud
LON Dardy plains. Every move
ment of the Italian, French and
British armies on the flat ground
Is plainly visible to the enemy.t
The Brenta, Piave, Ad.go and
other valleys traverse the Alps
and furnish doorways for an In
vasion watch are exceedingly dif-
ficult Of defense.
Behind the enemy's line tho
Alps are traversed east and west
by roadways permitting rapid
transfer of troops and materials
for sudden, changing strokes.
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BRITISH RULE HOLY CITY

To them and to the populace
he Will read long prepared proc
lamation promising them freedom
and security under Christian rule.
The flag will then formally be
raised over the city.
At the same time, French and
Italian consulates and merchants
will raise the flags of their own
nationalities.
Martial law will be proclaimed
and Allenby. will likely appoint a
military governor.
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LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Brit
ish flag was to be raised in formal
state over jerusalem the Holy to-
day.
Gen. Allenby, commander of
the victorious British columns,
announced his plans in messages
received here early today.
He will enter the city and be
greeted by sheiks at the mosque
of Omar and the patriarchs of the
Eastern Latin churches.
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MASS MEN
FOR BLOW!
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AMSTERDAM, Dec. 11.-Plans for the greatest OF
all German cffensives on the western front laid
at meeting Friday of Won Hindenburg, Premier Won
Hertng and Quartermaster General Ludendorff &C.
cording to dispatches received here today.
The German strategy, 1t was indicated, is to over
whelm British and French forces on the western
'front.' prior to the arrival of many American troops
In connection with reports this pan was noted today
withdrawn nearly all avail
heretofore thikly scattered
frontier. These being to Fan
Y
press int rprets Czernns recent
that they shall to the FIR ont.
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STOCKHOLM, Dec. IL
Fighting in the streets of Moscow
between bolshevikis and members
of the Kaledine-Korniloff revolu-
tionaries progress, and the
situation has reached critical
point, according to advices from
Haparanda today.
The Swedish consul general at
Moscow, in view of the disorder,
has counseled all Swedish sub
jects to leave the city. It is re-
ported the people there are threat
ened with starvation.
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either by purchase or condemna-
ton, and has never paid the COM
pany for damages for appropriate
ing 1t, or for injury and deprec,a-
ton OF the value Of the property.
The mill company is represented
by Attorney John d. Fletcher.
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Two Sentenced to Pen

Francis Boucher was sentenced
Monday to 8 to Is years In the
penitentiary for robbery. An
drew Stevens was entenced BY
Judge yesterday to 2 to IL years
Tor burglary.
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DEFENSE OF
MEANS ENDS

CONCORD. NJ, c.. Dec. IL. =
The defense In the Means case
rested this afternoon after closing
testimony with Mrs. CASTOR b.
Means. wife of the man charged
With numbering Mrs. Maude A..
King
Mrs. Means corroborated her
husbands testimony. She appear
ed lobe nervous on the stand
and gave her answers in q weak
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GILL NAMES
A NEW CHIEF

VUmIteu fTehs Leuseu WHFesJ
SEATTLE, Dec. 11.-Joe War
rem, former deputy u. 8. marshal,
and At one time chief Of police Of
Spokane. was today. appointed
chief of police of Seattle by Mayor
Gill to succeed Charles L. Beck
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Held for Bookkeeping

Carl Bates il in the county jail
charged with Bookkeeping. City
bail was set at 500 and county
ball was set at $500.
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Greene, commander of Camp
Lewis, for alleged "unclean 'condi-
TONS" .....
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Theft of a valuable dress is re-
ported to the Tacoma police.
Here is the villainess' descrip-
ton: "A dance hall girl with
curly blond hair. big, blue eyes.
who Is call Fussie.'"
Doesn't sound like the conven-
tional stage she-devil, but beware.
young man. of those baby-eyed
bonds!
How many war saving
stamps have you bought?
Wanted--To trade roller
canary for pair of feathet pll-
lows, Main 3357.-From Times
want ad columns. t
Or, adapting an old saw. bird
In bis own feathers is worth two
pillow cases full of second hand
ones.
All the substitutes for food
are reported to b going -.
Hurray! Maybe We car fail
back on food.
TAKING A BOY TO RAISE.
Licenses to we'd
William Glover, As yearu old. !
Buckwoods, Pa, ana HN1on ~
Lain. 434 years old. 231 h. 10(k
st. Erie (Pa.) sDIspatch.
- " ia K IN
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DECLARE WAR

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PETROGRAD, Dec. 11.-War
against Gen. Kaledine and his
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TODAY'S OLEARINGS
.........$ 750.209.1y
Balances ......... 112.s18.37
Transactions ...... 1,857,7S3.6O
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Greetings, are you eating
ling cod for dinner?
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How many war saving
stamps have you bought?
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William Glover. As years old.
Buckwoods, Pa, and He1on ~
Lain. 434 years old. 231 y. TN
81. Erie (Pa.) sDIspatch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
TROOP D IS NOW BATTERY D
148TH FIELD ARTILLERY AND
STATIONED AT LONG ISLAND

Lieut., Spell and fifty eieht men
have been left in charge Of the re
mount station until relieved by the
Q. NJ. department and will Join the
battery later.
Caldwell Stages Round-Up.
Under the management of Capt
Caldwell Troop d gave a Wild West
show in Charlotte on saturday. Octo-
ber 20. 1t is needless to say that il
was a great success and was hiuhly
appreciated by the people of Char
lotte, who have never had the privn-
ege OF seeing n part of the numerous
stunts OF the Pendleton Roundup.
Capt. Caldwell was clad in his chaps
boots and spurs, purple shirt and
cowboy hat. He made three rides
ana ended the performance with his
third horse. each time bringing a
roar of applause from the audience
and "Scatch 'em cowboy" from those
who know the game.
Those who rode are: Frank Gable
Archie Stannard. HaIly Piersol
Benedict, Bin Breeding. Pete Sturte-
want Hickory Ole, and McCubbins
Those who Kissed mother earth ami
demonstrated flying as an art are:
Jesse Linehaush. Hascal. Tom sloan
and Hlacky Greenwood.
The gate receipts amounted to
about Sl400, S12oU of which went to
the Liberty Loan Fund.
Tracy Layne sang Take Me Sack
to old Montana and ITO Arms"
Sergeant Gable showed them that
there Is nothing to compare with the
exciting sport of bulldsgSing a steer.
Dan O'puuuel was very much sur
prised To awake one morning To find
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
PROSPECTS FOR ARMY
CANTONMENT ARE DIM
Wire From General Murray
Puts Damper on Hermis-
ton Proposition.

PORTLAND. oct. 30.-Prospects
for the establishment of an army can
tonment at Hermiston. Umatilla coun-
ty. or any other place In the western
department. are not very bright. ac-
cording to information given in a tel
esram from General Arthur Murray
at San Francisco. received by Sena-
. tor Chamberlain Monday morning.
When the campaign for the estab-
lshment of the Hermiston canton
ment was started, and the subject was
hroached to Senator Chamberlain just
prior to his departure for Portland
he was quoted as saying that, SO far
az he knew. II was not the intention
OF the war department to establish any
row environments at this time.
Since his arrival in Portland h,
wired to General Murray, in command
Of the western department. at his
san Francisco headquarters and ask
ed the present status Of the proposed
cantonment at Hermiston. also the
purpose Of the investigations being
made by Major Parks, recently here
General Murray's answer was re-
ccived Monday, From It's terms there
would seem to be "A small probability
of the establishment of "A cantonment
at Hermiston. unless the government
should decide in the future to expand
the facilities already provided for
housing and training the troops. The
telegram is as follows:
"Telegraphic reply was sent you III
Washington on October %, notifying
YOU that Major Parks did not inspect
any localities with the view of estab-
fishing cantonments. He did inspec,
certain sites situated in the western
department with view to their suit
ability for future army training pur
poses. This in accordance with way
department instructions received dur
ing August to report upon possibili-
Ties of this department No details
furnished by the war department Pre-.
sumo It merely desires Information
for future use in case Of further OK
pansion."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
HORSE THIEVES
CAPTURED AFTER
LENGTHY CHASE

After e1uding the officers Of two
counties for nearly three months Al
Yah and Joe Chapman, charged with
the theft Of a score or more horses,
have been apprehended IN Harvey
county according 70 word received
last night by Sheriff Taylor. who left
at once for Burns. The Chapmana
are wanted both in Barney county
and this county.
Sheriff Taylor has been on their
trail for almost a month and only re-
turned Sunday from chase Of Il
week which took him as far as Burns.
The two men had gone farther than
he had expected and were with
sheep outfit when arrested by Sheriff
Ben Brown. Brown wanted them for
the theft Of two horses and saddles
near Beulah on August ?.
Their operations in this county be-
gan right after the Roundup. They
are alleged to have stolen to or more
horses from T. P. Cilliland of Pilot
Rock. saddles, brides and chaps from
the Westgate ranch and Il horses
from Anton Vey. When arrested
they had only four horses with them
and on these the brands had been
worked over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
WAR CANCELS ALL
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
At NATIONS CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. oct 30.-The Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson have cancelled
the usual winter social season be-
cause of the war. The cabinet Ia
dies customary AT homes" have
been abandoned. The receptions and
famous Presidential dinners have 1een
eliminated.
The complete collapse of the social
calendar comes as climax to the
general decline in Washington festivi-
ties which the war brought on during
the last two years.
When the United States was neu-
trail the President eliminated brilliant
diplomatic GATHERINGS because of the
presence of diplomats representing
the fighting peers. Then he was
compelled to have two diplomatic din
rers instead OF one. giving rise to fur
ther embarrassments in selecting the
guests.
Minister Panaretoff. Of Bulgaria is
the present sand i'm the social bear
inEs. The United States, but no 9TH
er allied power, recognizes Panare-
tCff. Dinners and receptions of a
nature are practically inn
possible because of Pauaretotf's Pc
CUliar social position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
ELEVEN MEN TO GO
IN LAST INCREMENT

Instead o. seven men going from
imatilla county to make up the
fourth ana last increment OF the first
draft quota. eleven men will go. -Four
II those previously sent have been re-
JeCted for physical disability and the
local beard has been instructed to
send four more 10 take their places.
Thirteen men have been ordered
To report here on Nov. . The II
scheduled to go are Tracy l.. Baker
Of .EEiah. Hurlburt Stanley Crlspln
pf Pcudlcton. Granville Plant OF
tkiah. Silas Earl Simouton OF Ad-
9r1s. Edwin a. Fanshier OF Pendleton,
Mike Pat Farley, "a herder for Smythe
81 Boyler.. Jesse a. Ferguson OF wes.
ton Charles PoffenberEer OF Helix.
Archie stephens Bond OF Pilot Rock.
Victor Earl Cofrman Of Milton and
Carl j. Nyquist of Umatllla. Nyquist
is now in Minnesota and there IL SONS
doubt as To- whether he will report.
To Dee ready to gul the gap should any
OF the above for amy reason fail 20
report. the board has ordered Arthur
IT, Chapman OF Athena and Lester T.
Stites or pcHHlstun. now I'm walia
Nallt. To- Dee here on the second.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
LEADERS or WHITE CAPS
Plan MORE KIDNAPPING c

CINCINNATI, oct. 5o.-Seven lead
ers Cf the white caps who kidnapped
Herbert Figelow, met last night ana
planned future lddnappings. it is
earned.
Two more Cincinnatians are on the
list of prospective victims. The
names of the marked men We're given
BRgelow by the white cans after they
had lashed him. one has been
prominent pacifist and the other is
not naturalized. Bicelows friends
ofter to break the oath bound circle
with offers of rewards. Fifteen hum
dred dollars rewards are now out
standing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
(By First Sgt. Z +. WaltersD
Battery -. G6th Artillery Brigade.
1ISth Field Artillery, Camp Mills,
Mineola. Long Island, New york
a.,

The above address is the proper ad-
dress of all members Of what was
once Troop d, Pendleton Cavalry. cN-
cept Collins and CPL Inman tRattle-
snake Pete).
Troop d has been changed to Bat
tcry ID. 14Sth Il. A. the change tax.
ing effect on OCtoher-2lst The en-
tire troop was transferred as a unit
with but few exceptions. Battery d
Is composed of wyoming infantry and
Oregon cavalry CTroop D.. This
change Of service took in the entire
First Separate Squadron Oregon
'avalry
Capt. Lee r. Caldwell is attached
and will probably he placed in charge
of remount station I'm France on
account OF the successful handling OF
this remount station
First Sergeant e. Z. Walters Sup
ply Sergeant Elmer G. Thomas sup
ply Sergeant Blrchard G. McCray
Sergeant George A. Winship Sergeant
Tchn Coleman. Saddler Ernest A.
KucIl. and Bugler Charles L. owens
are attached until other orders are
received.
Corporal benjamin II. Inman re-
quested a transfer into the quarter
masters corps which was granted
and he will he on duty with the vet
erlnary department.
Private Melville r. Collins Is dis
charged on account of phy disa'-
bility
Lieut.. James f. Cooke and Lieut..
Marshall II. Spell are both assigned
to Battery n with the rest Of jhc
troop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
CITY LYCEUM COURSE
OPENS HERE MONDAY
Ministerial Assn. Handling
Arrangements: Good At
fractions Anticipated.

Pendleton's winter lyceum course
viii open next Monday evening at the
Presbyterian church when the Ada
Roach Co. a musical and dramatic
organization Of good talent. will pre-
sent The Heart Of the Immigrant"
The ministerial association of the
city Is handling the lyceum course
this year and today Rev. Hubbell and
Rev. GOrnall are ont selling season
tickets. They are not trying to make
any profit out Of the entertainment
It viii be turned over to the Red
Cross or for similar purposes. Sea-
son tickets sell for So with "a special
rate OF $l.80 for all pupils and teach
ers in the schools.
The course consists Of five num-
hers Of wholesome entertainment
The second attraction is the Sinclair
Sisters who will present straight
musical program on January -. Ne
Poon Chow, DISTINGUISHED Chinese
lecturer, is the only lecturer on the
course, lie will speak here on Feb
ruary 1G on the Chinese republic and
reconstruction work in China. on
February - the Rob Roy Male Quar-
.et composed OF Scotch songsters. viii .
appear and the course will conclude
With Iaurant the magician, On April
2O
All OF the entertainments will lie
held down town. either at one of the
'hurches or at one of the theatrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
PUSH
FORWARD To
CITY ROULERS
Good Progress Made in
Drive Toward RouIer.
Now 6 Miles Away.
I FRENCH HOLD GROUND
AGAINST HARD BLOWS
British Push Evidently
Launched From the Pas
schendaele Railroad.

LONDON, Oct. 3O.-Haig
struck another powerful,
ground gaining blow north
of the Ypres ROulers rail-
way this morning. Good pro-
gress was made.
Haig seems to be driving
at ROulers which is now only
six miles from the British
lines.
The British drive evident
ly was launched from the
Passchendaele ROulers rail-
road center on the main line
of communications connect
ing the Hindenburg line
with the German submarine
bases at 0stend and Zee
bTugge.
The British reached the outskirts
Of Passchendaele town. The Canadi-
ans led the attack
PARIS, oct. so.-The French
wIeucuea from vea enemy trenches
around Cauricres wood which power
ful German attacks had captured
Other German attacks on the same
positions We're repulsed. The Germans
airplaned Nancy. one was Killed. The
damage is slight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
HEAVY SNOW
STORM SWEEPS
( OVER COUNTRY
Late Crops in South Damae-
ed; Wheat Loss Estimat-
ed in Millions.
MONTH is WORST
OCT. IN HISTORY
Snow Falling Today From
Missouri to Alleghenies;
Sixteen Inches at Butte

CHICAGO, oct. >30.-Weather Off
clals said this is the worst October in
history. Snow falling today from the
Missouri river to the Alleghenies.
Late crops In the south have been
heavily damaged. The wheat loss Is
estimated in the millions. Freezing
temperature is reported as far south
as Vicksburg, Mississippi.
An unprecedented snow fall, rang
ing from six inches in Wisconsin to
n mere furry along the Atlantic sea-
board, prevented the loss Of millions
OF dollars I'm winter wheat through
freezing.
Todays storm IS the twelfth sweep
Ing the country this month. This ls
three times the normal number.
Severe winds accompany the storm
In several sections. Buffalo reported
an so mile gale. The middle west
viii get some relief tonight.
Another storm is brooding in the
Rockies.
Heavy Snow at Butte.
BUTTE, oct. 0.-Sixteen inches OF
snow fell here in the last four days,
and more snow than has fallen in
any entire October since the weather
records were kept. The temperature
IS four degrees above zero.
Ten Below at Deer Lodge.
DEER LODGE. Oct. O.--The tenn
rerature Is ten degrees below zero. A
widespread loss to stock liz feared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-30
ITALIANS FIGHT
BRAvELY,, ENEMY
ADVANCE SLOWED
With Instant British Aid
Battle of Fruit Plain
May be German Waterloo

ROME Oct. 30.-Thc Italian with
drawaI to new positions continued
lsonzo bridges Wccr destroyed. De
tachmcnts are delaying the enemy
advance, it is stated.
LONDON. Oct. 3O.-Italy's inva-
sion may change the entire allied war
plans.
The allies are exerting an effort to
rush aid to Cadorna.
1t is generally predicted the Ger
man victory means several months
prolcngation of the war.
The Italians are fighting heroicaI-
~ paralyzing the euemy's advance Of
troops Great bodies Of the enemy
were killed, near ArditL Rain and
snow with a continuous sale. makes
fighting in the mountainous districts
difficult.
Must Have Instant Aid.
Julius Price, official British corre-
spondent on the Italian front. told the
United Press that instant aid. must be
rendered Italy
He said: THE facts must be
squarely faced. At all hazards thu
facts must he suuarely faced.
Italy has never been sufficient,
strong to bear the hrultt of an attaCl
on such overwhelming odds.
Proper British reinforcements il
dme can check the advance.
There's not moment to lose. w,
have the enemy i'm the open, The
are without elaborate trenches and IA
from the protectug wall Of mountains
If the situation is handled with Car