La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 01, 1915, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textan ix:epek:nt kewspaper - PRINTS the NEWS the oay IT HAPPEK3 VOLUME XIV, LA GRANDE, OREGON, v SATURDAY, MAY I, 1915. NUMBER 276 BOrilllOFIUlK CONTINUES BUT DOES HOT COME FROM GERMAN SHIPS t u 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. ! 4- 4 4 f K ERROR IS CORRECTED.; Jh ' ' . 4 - London. May 1. -The mis- , J reading of a French official com- 4" 4 munication led to the belief yes-' 4 4 terday that the German fleet 4 4 had bombarded Dunkirk on the -4 North sea in France. ' It tran- 4 4 spired that by some means not 4 4 yet explained , the " Germans 4 4 brought their - big land guns 4" rr within range of Dunkirk, throw- '4 4 ing shells into the town, killing 4 4 20 and wounding 45 persons. 4 4 Another sensation came from 4 4 -&e oast, where it is announced 4 4 German cavalry apparently 4 .J. have got around the Russians' 4 4 extreme rht flank and invnd- 4 '4 ed the Russian : Baltic posses- 4 . 4 sions. : :. ' 4 4 44a444aai44a44a44a Berlin, May 1. Bombardment of -the French port of Dunkirk, byGer- man hanw .rtiiirv pnntiniiou twlnv wihile all the allied attacks upon the positions taken by Germans in Fland- -ers have failed,, the German war office announced. -'i;';-thev activity is also ... , . , , . , jreported in Poland where the kaiser's troops are developing a new move-' went,.' ':':": i: i Many More Killed. JLl' Paris, . May 1. Many m teen killed in the renewed shehihg' of .Dunkirk bv the German artillerv to '.day. Ten shells fell in the city last night, destroying a number of houses and killing and wounding numerous nersons. Elsewhere in the - battle front, the situation is unchanged, Germans Swarminir Throuirh Swim Towns From Italy ; k - Berne, Switzerland, May 1. Aus- irinnR and Hoi-manR nra nnQfainc- .. . r...s tett""lli?rSS .' goinc to their own countries, convinc- aunS tnat wnue. Metnodism loses , ed Italy's entrance into the war is but a strong figure from its ranks, for 1 a question of a few days. k he has spent 40 years in active work , ' "" 'with that institution. .London,; May 1st. The. Russian , v Tw funeral will be held tomorrow -.steamer Svorono was torpedoed by a ,. . ... .., .. . , Z Submarine off the coast of Ireland y- frnoon from the Methodist church lorday, the admiralty announced. The ln Summerville with interment in the : vessel was of 3100 tons and carried H Summerville cemetery. He is sur , cargo of coal. She was sunk by the vived by the widow and five children: U-23. The crew of 24 took to small Mary S. Wade, Summerville; Chas. .boats and landed at Camcceveen. , , H Browning) Montana; Ethel Smith, - .-.n- t j. it:' ji..' T.n .ranftar William FiPin VIW . oenm, may i. uaie tms aiternoon- it is announced that the bombard- ment of Dunkirk continues at long in- te.rvals. 1 :"" " Tmks Driven Back. ' . London, My 1. In a series of des- perate night attacks the British land- : ing forces t tjie Gallipoli peninsula have driven the Turks further inland and . have begun formation of lines for a-general battle which seems to1 lie inevitable.' The entire fleet of . French and Britisli warships are en- j gaged in shelling Turkish forts and J land batteries. : v: j Athens dispatches report the as tault upon the Dardanelles is' gradu lly increasing in violence as the land forces advance arid the guns of. the greatest bombarding fleet . ever as sembled pour fire upon the Turkish 'positions inside the straits as well as Aegean sea. The French are declared to be continuing their progress - on the Asiatic side. SODA SHIPMENT COMES Chile Shipment for Dupont Powder Works Arrives at Norfolk Norfolk, May 1. Ten thousand two undred tons of nitrate of soda from Chile consigned to the Dupont Pow- ier company, to be used in the manu acture of ammunition for the allies, arrived on the Norwegian steamer Grena today. n t . t- j . 1 nt-uwiuat's ivcvenue msvict. ' ;' , Wilkesbarre,' May 1. The old 12th ' j'nternal revenue district of Pennsyl. ) V&nia Unll rA.ARfjiKlia)iiw1 nnA IimiI. quarters opened in Scranton today. The 12th district is now merged with headquarters in Lancaster, tho pres ent territooi embracing 35 of the entral state counties. Income Man Leaving -Thad Zweek, income tax agent eocpects to go to Wallowa county to morrow after - having spent several days. in La Grande hunting up those with, big incomes. He affirms that there has been a considerable settlement of tax moneys but there are still some who have not come to the front, and that he is fairly well familiar with those who have not. , .- GERMANS URGE PARDON Tacoma Man Sentenced for Threats, Given His Pardon - Washington, May 1. -The depart ment of justice announces it has par doned, at the request of Ambassador Von Bernstorff,' Edwin R. Scott, an English resident of Tacoma, who was convicted for writing threatening let ters to the German envoy. Scott was sentenced to six months' imprison ment.'.' : V - EARTHQUAKE REPORTED. Washington .Notes Disturbance at Far Distant PlVN. - Washington, Mav .1. servatory officials f ' earthquake occurre-- . structive one from oh- after 2 a. m. thi? morni turbances are estimated. S t6600 miles distant from vabiungton. ' ; " ' " I - LAST LINE SLIPS , , c.,i.: W ifw i ' c Submarine F-4 Now Free From All Cable 'AttachmenU r ;"': Washington,- May 1. The last line which, remained attached to the F-4, 'submerged in Honolulu harber, has ?,r(en- 5ear Admiral Moore has ca- OLD VETERAN PASSES. W. R. Chattin Dies at Summerville Funeral Held Tomorrow. v" W. R. Chattin, a resident of Uniol :untyslitoe.lf'dtedlasi nigntfiraar Summerville at the age of 67 years, He was a civil war veteran, serving witn tne country's lorees tor tour months. Shortly after the war . he a j j i -jt i cu,me lo UI-anue jiuiiae vaney ana nas oi himself a prominent citizen -..-.v j , and Violet G. Bradshaw,, Walla Wa''av','''''v,X.i'.r,V''.;':l-i.,.:;V'f; Mr. Chattin ' was borri - in Ohio, April 25, 1839, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. I. Wade, APril 30- He was married to Sarah Russel also o a pioneer family, on November 14, ' 1875. . .. THREE-LEGGED CHICK 4 4. . r - 4. 4 .: Fred Montgomery, a clerk at 4 4 the Hub store, maintains he has 4 4 a rare freak in the shape of a 4 4 three-legged chick. The chick 4 4 was- hatched two days ago, and 4 4 is to all appearances well and 4 4 sound, ' Two of the legs are 4 4 where chicken legs ordinary are 4 4 and the third, well shaped and 4 J perfect, is attached to the body 4 4 a trifle back from the two hips, 4 4 and : squarely under- the tail. 4 The chick appears to make but 4 4 little use. of the third leg though 4 4 it can manipulate it slightly. 4 ADD 11 TO PRESENT TANK STORAGE WATER DOUBLED IN ' VOLUME. " Material Benefits to Be Derived Once by This Step. t : Immediate construction of a cement rim four and a half feet high upon the present ; reservoir in South , La Grande has been determined upon as the most feasible way to tide over the water supply in the way of immediate relief. The rfan will double the capac ity ot the reservoir, and instead of holding water for two days' normal supply, will conserve enough for four, and under stress, for a week. Should accident befall the pipeline, there will be enough storage water to allow time to repair without menace to the city, especially if "irrigation ; were stopped.- Fire and drinking supplies could be stretched over a considerable period of time. By filling the reservoir at night , when the consumption - is small, there will be a greater available quantity in the day time, and in. many ways theadded capacity of the reser voir will tide the city over what is ex- pected to , be a dry summer and vrhen ' Soavor creek ' dam ris built, the water supply, will be adequate. .The greatest results will not be obtained from the proposed dam until next spring when the Tctaining walls will conserve the flood waters, which have escaped for this year. - Middy Crews Row Pcnnsy. Annapolis, M. D., May 1. Thi'ee Pennsylvania crews are here today to meet the Midshipmen in the lost of the dual rowing contests preceding the American Henley at Philadelphia. The first and second crews of the Naval - Academy will lock ' oars with those of the University of Pennsyl vania, while the fourth class eight will' battle with' the Rod and Blue freshmen. Colleges Battle 011 Courts. Cambridge, Mass., May 1. The ten nis teams of Harvard and Amherst will compete here today. A PHOTOGRAPH WHICH SHOWS SESRBIANS ARE WELL EQUIPPED WITH STEAL ER A D ELEVEN LOST DISASTER OCCURS NEAR COR . ON ADO ISLANDS DURING '. i ' THE NIGHT, SIX PASSENGERS ON BOAT TAKEN TO SHORE Immigration Officers Return to Scene of Accident Only to Find that Boat Is Sunk and Eleven of Her Crew Likely Drowned Boat , was in Dis tress When First Seen. San Diego, Cal.f , May 1. The steamer Victoria, bound from Ensen ada to San Diego, last night, sank off Coronado Islands, : 18 miles southwest of here, with her commander and ten of her crew at ' least -no Vther ex planation can- be given today.. . Im migration .'officers, have, been to the scenet and make this report. , . , The Victoria was a small -vessel. She was' sighted : by ...the steamer American last night when the former was in distress.- The American took off a half dozen passengers, bringing them jhere. When the - American re turned to the scene today,: there was no trace of the . vessel. The -vessel is sunk, but there remains the possibility that the. crew has been picked up by otherboats. '.. ' '; '''.::;':.'fi MORE OLD COINS Discovery of 1814 Coin Brings Out Other Hare 1'ieces , W. A.,Worstell has in his possession several coins, which fact was reminded to him by the discovery of an 1814 coin by Ulrich Lottes a day. or two ago. The late Mrs. Woistell first picked up these coins ', about 40 years ago they have been retained by the family ever since then, i hoy are unmilied nna oat ed early in the 18th centuly, one be ing from 1808, another from 1818 and one from 1823. Mr. Worstell has vari ous old coins of rare vintage as .it were, and values the collection nighty. Moving Da,y Delights.- . : - New York, May 1. This is moving day in- New York and elsewhere and whereever one gazed there were lines of vans-crammed -with household be 'longings. A scoi'e of absent-minded hubbies returned from business late in' the afternoon only . to find their former hvhabitat as devoid of, furni ture and other civilized comforts as San Francisco's Barbary Coast of ex citement since the reform wave. Boston is following moving day by inaugurating' a general city cleanup to last throughout the coming week. Schools In Track Games. San Francisco, May 1. The Public Schools Athletic league will - hold its annual field meet at the Exposition grounds. SAN DIEGO WILL REVIVE BAND THROUGH LODGE MOOSE- TO FINANCE INSTITU, ; TION THIS SUMMER. I Dormant Organization Put on ' its - Feet by Fraternal Funds. Resurrection of the La Grande band under the guidance of the Moose lodge has been accomplished. - The organ ization will pick op the work where it was dropped last - fall when the municipality refused to vote a tax to pay for a leader. Although a frater nal organization, the financial end of l-l-V - a, 1 1 mf il wnicn is (wnuiww uy ine wouoe, tne institution will be open to engagement and such funds as accumulated will be used to pay the leader' and if a surplus exists, at the end of the year, the players will derive the benefit. The lodge gains only in prestige and will not benefit by the funds accumu lated throuirh engagements. - - . Prof.-' Haines was ' employed as leader, j.- D. Snodgress is -president of the organization, with O. M. Hea- cock the : -secretary treasurer. ueo. Young was named manager. A side issue that is prone to aid the cause provides that only those which - are I regular attendants at weekly rehear sals will share 111 what profits therj may be at the end of the year if there are no pronts the necessary, expenses for employing a leader and buying music will be borne by the ' Moose lodge. . r i: y .1 ''y', ";!''-;- .The bandmen deem the proposition favorable to .them for they are -insured, a leader and weekly rehearsals without the need of them depending upon merchants for this amount.' The ever-present financial question surmounted, the band can proceed to perfect itself unharassed to the high est ', possible degree, and while the organisation will be a school for new men,-.nly experienced - and '.skilled players will be allowed to. represent the Moose lodge on such occasions as are public. . -' ' - Parish Elects : : . Although ' bad weatfher-. interfered with the parish meeting of the St. Peter's church Thursday evening, a re presentative number of the parishion ers was present. The reports were very satisfactory. The: rector paid a . well deserved tribute to the members of the Guild and which has accomplish ed so much for' the building of the parish equipment. The Sunday School showed marked improvement in num bers and attendance. In the financial department all bills were paid with the .exception of a small indebtedness on recent improvements to Honan hall. At the conclusion of the business meet ing a complimentary resolution to the rector, Rev. Upton H.- Gibbs, was pro posed and carried. The following; tren- t'.emen constituted the new vestry: " Senior warden, L. A. Russell; Junior warden Albert Patterson; Clerks. J. D. Slater, L. H. Kussell and W. K. Jones. Mrs. M. F. Honan is treasurer to the narish ARTILLERY. am puts ADS IH PAPERS TO I'll! PUUG GOTHAM PAPERS CARRY ADS ADVISING TOURISTS TO KEEP FROM ZONE. THREE THOUSAND LEAVE DURING DAY, HOWEVER Advertisements explained as Being Merely ' Second Warning to Keep Away from War Zone Bmbaaay Aidg Starts Gossip in the Washing ton Circles All Ships Loaded.. New York, May 1. Warning that Americans will undertake to travel in Europe "at their own: risk? was given by the German embassy in advertise ments appearing . in all .New York newspapers. ; Despite the advertise ments, 8000 passengers departed on the variousliners during the day. The published warning was signed the "Germany embassy.",; Merely Second Warning. . Washington,;- May -1. Prince von Hatzfeldt, counsellor for the German embassy explained -that Ambssador von Bernstorff Jiad prepared the "no tice." printed in ' New . York papers. "The warning is given so Americans may avoid- trouble" -said the counsel-'' lor. Thei$v.', warning of Germany's submarine ''DfociTade was given hi February and this is simply a repe tion of that , warning." , Telegrams Predict Attach. ., New York, May 1. Despite the delivery-of several anonymous tele grams', to prominent passengers, warning them that the liner would be sunk, and publication of warnings from the German emiljassy, the Cun and liner Lusitanian sailed for Liver pool with practically a full passenger list. The anonymous telegrams were waiting for the passengers when they reached the pier. General Agent Summer of the Cunard liner attribut ed the telegrams to rumors of impend ing disaster to Germans. BRAND INSPECTORS ORDERED Governor Is Authorized to Appoint. Of- ' ficials After May 22 Governor Withycombe will be vested - with authority to appoint a stock in spector in each county of the state when the branding bill, passed by the last legislature, becomes a law on May 22. Each inspector will in turn be vest ed with authority to appoint deputy maueciura in various puns ui county. The inspectors are to be com pensated for their service in the sum of 10 cents a head on the first 25 head : of horses or cattle inspected, three cents a head for all Over that number, and 10 cents per mile one way for the distance they must travel to make the inspection. The measure makes the state .vet erinarian ex-offlicio state recorder of brands and provides that no brand shall be used by more than one per son and no brand similar to oe record ed may be used by other persons. All brands must be recorded with the state recorder' of brands, and no evidence of ownership of stock by brands is to be permitted in any court of the state un less the brand is recorded. For re cording the brand the state recorder of brands is allowed a fee of $1, and if two persons make application to have the same brand recorded, the one who . has had tho brand recorded in any county in the state for tho greatest length of time shall be entitled to tho brand. After c brand is recorded it may be sold, assigned or transferred but instruments in writine evidencing the sale, nssigment or transfer must be tiled with the state recorder of brands, and he is -allowed to exact a fee of !1 for recording them. The enforcement of the measure generally . nevoives upon tne stocK inspector INSPECTION BOARD DUE. French War Horse Buyers Will Be in La Grande Next Tuesday. A French board of inspectors, in specting horses for cavalry and light artillery will arrive in La Grande Monday night and will inspect horses : here- Tuesday It is' presumed tfio inspection will take place at the fair grounds.