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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS
VOLUME XV
LA GRANDE, OREGON ' MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1916.
NUMBER 212
RUSSHP
PLOT TO GRAB
CHINA FEARED
SEPARATE PEACE WITH GER
MANY ALLEGED TO BE ;
EASTERN RUMORS NOW
JAPANESE PRESS BITTER
AGAINST ENGLISH MOVES
German Soldiers Interned in China
Secretly Smuggled to Australia
Reasons Given Are That Revolt
Was Feared American Brings the
News to San Francisco by Boat.
San Francisco, Feb. 21. That Rus
sia and Japan apparently want sep
arate peace and intend to join with
Germany after the war to divide a
generous slice of Chinese territory,
was the report of Newel Martin, in
Oenajtional lawyer and T. G. 'Mc
Donnell, a Manila journalist, brought
Tiere on the Japanese liner Chiyo Ma
ru. England and Japan are reported
in a disagreement over Japan's move
ments in China. Japanese are
thought to be fostering the present
Chinese revolution, to give Russia,
Germany and Japan an excuse for
interference afterwards.
The situation is reflected in bitter
Japan press comments against . the
English.
Martin's father has been many
years in China, in close toudh with
government officials. Officials of the
Ohiyo Maru declared 15,000 German
prisoners, iwho had been interned in
China since the opening of the war,
.Jiave been smuggled into Australia
.j-wihin the past week, Reasons for
wholesale seizure of tihe prisoners is
mystery. They were removed on
a British cruiser. China heard rum
or, that plots to escape had been dis
covered and a revolt against the Eng
lish might follow.
Nibley-Mimnaugh Mill Starts Monday
The IWallowa Sun says the Nibley
Mimnaugh Lumber Co.'s saw mill will
start sawing again next Monday
morning after being closed down since
.about Christmas time for repairs.
They are starting up sooner this
spring than usual, the .weather being
such that work can be done in the
yards now, about as convenient as
though it was mid summer.
The co-rany has something like
2,000,000 Teet of logs in the mill pond
at the present time, being hauled in
by sleds and the logging train since
the mill closed down about six or
seven weeks ago.
The logging camp will open up
again just as soon as weather con
ditions permit. At that time the
logging train will commence running
on regular trips as usual.
The company has orders ahead for
something like 40 cars of lumber, and
today they are shipping out six cars.
As fast as they can get cars they will
load about three cars a day until they
get caught up with the orders.
RELIGIOUS TEAM BUSY.
Y. M. C. A. Representatives Speak as
Laymen at North Powder.
The religious work of the Young
men's Christian association is begin
ning some new activities in a pro
gram of extension. This work is car
ried on by means of a team of four
or five men who go to outlying dis
tricts and conduct religious services.
Yesterday marked the first attempt of
this kind when the team went to North
Powder and conducted two services,
. with splendid results. The unique
feature of these meetings is that the
men taking part are layman and their
roes sage grips their audience because
of its simplicity, and the personal ele
ment that enters into their testimony.
Several engagements have already
been booked for the team, and they
are ready to book any future engage
ments where their services can be
used. .
Next Sunday Dr. C. A. Edwards of
the first M. E. church will give his
famous lecture on Lincoln in the Y. M.
C. A. rooms at three o'clock p. m.
This will be the first of a series of
Sunday afternoon talks to be given by
the local association. Dr. Edwards has
been giving this lecture for years and
every man and boy in the city should
here him next Sunday.
The following Sunday Bruce Dennis
will lecture on "Thrift". "Don't make
any engagements for the next four
Sundays, but meet your friends in the
Y. M. C. A. and listen to these splen
did lectures," says Secretary Clark.
TWO SMALL LADS
RESCUE PLAYMATES
SIX
FRU1TDALR CHILDREN
HAVE CLOSE CALL.
Two Oldest Rescue Younger Ones by
Dint of Cool Heads. ;
Six boys and girls, aged about 11
years, crashed through ice on a pond
formed by high water just east of
Riverside park yesterday afternoon
and but for the coolness and diligence
of two of the boys in the party, nil
would no doubt have drowned.
The little tots were having sport on
the ice which formed on the water
from the river in Fruitdale orchards.
All were in a close group when the
ice gave way at a point where some
water penetrated and instantly the
six were floundering in the -water
which1 at that point was about five
feet deep. Those who went down
were Glen, May, Edith and Edna rat
ton, and Manfred and George Duckett.
Glen and Manfred are a little, larger
than the others, and upon them fell
the task of rescuing their playmates.
The most trouble , was experienced
witfH Edith and Edna Patton, especial
ly Edith, who was held down by ice,
she had sunk twice before she was
finally pulled to safety by Manfred.
The children had to run about a quar
ter of a mile before they could re
move their clothing, but all seem
healthy and without ill effects today.
Glen and Edith are son and daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Patton, May
and Edna daughters of John Patton,
and, the Duckett children sons of Mr.
and Mrs. Duckett, who live nearer the
park. .
TWO MEN ELECTROCUTED.
George Mafch and Roland Penington
Go to Their Death.
Rockville, Pa., Feb. 21. George
Marshi and Roland Penington, mur
derers, were electrocuted today in
the Western penitentiary.
Beaufort Church Burns.
Quebec, Feb. 21. The church at
'Beaufort, three miles away, caught
fire today and it is believed to be
doomed to destruction. The first re
ports said the famous catihedral there,
St. Anne de Beaupre, was afire.
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NEW WAR CREDITS ASKED FOR
BY PREMIER.
(Total Spent in War Over Forty Billion
I Russians Push on.
London, Feb. 21. The government
this afternoon asked the Commons for
a new monster war. loan credits. The
j request is the largest yet made. This
' makes England's war expenditures
! eight billion six hundred and forty
million dollars. It is unofficially esti
mated the belligerents have spent
forty billion dollars since the war
began. It is believed Germany has
spent eight and a half billion. France
is credited with over seven billion,
while Russia and Austria have dis
couraged estimates. Their amounts
are doubtful.
Trouble is a Possibility.
Washington, Beb. 21. The state de
partment has admitted the possibility
of a crisis developing in the German
American controversies, in which it is
admitted both sides have made con
cessions. Personal antagonism is
said to be brewing between Secretary
of State Lanisng and Ambassador
Von Bemstorff.
Rome, Feb. 21. Turks are evac
uating Bitlis, Armenia, southwest of
Lake Van, Petrograd has reported.
Russians have followed up the con
quest at Mush, Achla and elsewhere
and occf ied all territory around the
lake.
Reminder Now Sent
Washington, Feb. 21. Secretary of
State Lansing (has sent England a sec
ond note, asking replies to American
mail seizure protests.
Air Raid Persistent.
'Berlin, Feb. 21. German aero
planes were raiding England yester
day, bombarding two British tankers,
the admiralty has announced. The
main railway station, docks and other
property at Lowestoft were hit re
peatedly. Fire in Steamer.
Seattle, Feb. 21. Fire originating
from spontaneous combustion started
in the steamer Victoria lying at her
pier at 10 o'clock this morning. It
was controlled with slight damage.
Witnessed Hockey Game.
F. L. Meyers, a La Grande banker,
himself a hockey enthusiast, saw the
Portland Rosebuds trim the Canadian
Orphans last Friday evening thereby
winning the Pacific Coast Hockey
league pennant. Mr. Meyers asserts
the first hair or the match was
thrilling and that after that Portland
took a strong lead. He returned this
morning.
ENGLAND
BILLION
POLICE ARREST
GIHJOB
STILL
SUSPECITS HAVE ACCESSORIES
, OF ARSENAL ON THEIR PER
: SON WHEN TAKEN.
B0TH.MEN STRANGERS
RUMORED OF PORTLAND
State's Hearing Against Lem Quonf
Begins John. Doe Simultaneously
Charged With Assault on Eng
Chong Real Case of War Reported
to Have Come to light.
Public attention to the tong wars
generally deemed flickering after
the unsuccessful attempt to murder
Eng Chong, a Bo Leong, Thursday
night was re-rivited this noon when
Chief of Police Ardrey arrested two
Chinese credited with being "gun
men." The highbinders, at least that
is what they are classified as, had no
revolvers on their person when ar
rested, but carried all the parapher
nalia incident to a pocket arsenal.
Cartridges, gun cleaning tools and
oils were found on their persons. Oth
er Chinese claim they were sent here
from Portland to continue the tong
war, but instead of riding the train
into La Grande, are reported to have
walked in from Hilgard. It is known
they have been here three or four
days, but have been keeping quiet. It
is also reported that other stranger
Chinese in the city of wlhich there are
sveral, are highbinders and the po
lice is keeping a close vigilance on
them hoping to find further evidence
to place.
The two men arrested have closed
. 1:1.- -i .
up iikc uimntj. '
"No savee tongs" is their answer to
all inquiries.
Real War Cause Reported.
While officials up and down the
coast have been guessing at and ad
vancing reasons for the tong war
which broke out last week, the real
cause is said to be an unpaid death
balm. Wihen the famous trunk mur
der was committed in Seattle a few
years ago, the victim being -a well
known Portland Chinese imeachant,
Ihis death was temporarily expiated
oy promise or Daim money. The
story goes in Chinese circles that the
money wasn't paid as promised and
now the Bo Leongs and Hop Sings
are at it again.
Representatives of both companies
are reported to be in La. Grande now
attempting to patch up the Eng
Chong shooting. If nothing comes of
it, the Bo Leong company may de
termine to give all it knows to tfce
district attorney's office, and stand pat
should enough cash be paid Eng,
which is the Chinese way of healins
tong war wounds, then the chief wit
nesses will develope a lapse of mem
ory and on the witness stand fail to
carry out convincing testimony. Thut
at least is Chinese history and presi
dent. The presence of highbinders
in La Grande lends support to the
general rumor that more trouble i3
brewing.
Lem Quong, or Gong, a name iden
tical to the man who did most of thu
shooting in Portland Thursday night,
was today nrrnigned before Justice
Williams. The district attorney's
complaint brings charges of "making
an assault with a dangerous weapon,
a revolver, on one Eng Chong and
mtting tne said rJng Chong with said
revolver upon the head and shoulders
and did vr lawfully and felon
iously discharc: the said lokd.d re
volver and by dr,e force of '.he ball
from the same grievously .wound the
said Eng Ohong with intent then and
there to feloniously and of their ma
lice aforethough to kill and murder
said Eng Chong." (against Lem
Quong and John Doe. John Doe dis
appeared instantly the shooting be
gan. Action, however, in a trial way was
postponed until Thursday at Lem's re
quest. BUSINESS PLACE TO RE-OPEN.
Chris Wright Will Engage in Tobacco,
Cigar and Soft Dnnk Line.
Chris. Wright's building on Fir
street has been renovated from top
to bottom with paper, paint and var
nish and the proprietor will open
therein a tobacco, cigar and soft
drink establishment. Almost every
thing about the place has been
changed for the purpose of making at
tractive quarters for this new line
of trade. On account of slight delay
in making some of the changes the
institution will not be regularly
opened to the public until Wednesday
morning. On that date Mr. Wright
will be on hand to meet patrons, old
and new, with the best that is to be
had in his line.
THE STRANGE CASE
MRIfc! LAMBERT X
Marian Lambert, a high school girl,
of Lake Forest, 111., was found dead
in the woods not tar from her home.
William Orpet, a student of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, who was ar
rested on the charge of murder, ad
mitted he had met the girl m the
woods to tell her that he no longer
cared for her: He told her he was
to wed Celestia Youker of DeKalb,
111. Miss Lambert took prussic acid
and died immediately.
FARM HOUSE BURNS.
One of Most Modernly Equipped
Houses in Valley Destroyed.
To see smoke pouring out of the
roof of one's home when yet a long
ways off but homeward bound, was
the experience of Mr, and Mrs. Ben
Durland yesterday. Mr. Durland had
been away and his wife mot him at
the train. Driving home leisurely,
they had no thought of fire until
they approuched Mt. Glen when they
saw their home on the Grande
Ronde Fruit company ranch at the
foot of Mt.- Emily, burning friskly.
Whipping their horses into a run they
reached home an time to save practi
cally everything on the first floor,
but their bedding, much clothing and
other goods were burned because they
were on the second floor. Mrs. Dur
land grittily used the telephone to call
help, although smoke choked her.
The house itself was one of the best
equipped in the valley and was owned
by the company noted of which J. J.
Nunn, now of Salem is the manager.
Plumbing, electric lights and all mod
ern conveniences were supplied the.
place. It was insured. The loss is
about $2,000 it is; believed. Mr. Dur
land, who is foreman of the ranch,
moved into another building on the
pluee immediately.
ARE YOUR SCALES CORRECT?
New Field Deputy to Examine Into
Weights and Measures.
A report from Salem says that
Chief Deputy State Sealer of Weights
and Measures Buchtel announces that
he has appointed Spence Wortman of
Portland, supervising field deputy,
and that tihe latter would have charge,
of the enforcement of the weights and J
measures specifications in the state.
"The promulgation of these spec
ifications recently has created much
extra work, and upon Mr. Wortman
will devolve the duty of enforcing
them, and also of gathering evidence
in all violations of tfhe weights and I
measure laws," said Mr. Buchtel. !
"Scales, weights and measures man-1
ufactured in the state must comply i
with the specifications, and those
manufactured outside of the state
must comply in order to be admitted
within its boundaries. To obtain
good results these provisions must
be rigidly enforced. The gathering
of evidence has also interferred ma
terially witih the work of district seal
ers, and Mr. Wortman will relieve
them of this duty."
M. A. MILLS ARRAIGNED.
Telocaset Man Charged with Passing
Check.
On a charge of knowingly passing
a bad check, M. A. Mills, of Telocaset,
one time resident of Elgin, hns been
arraigned before Circuit Court Judgo
J. W. Knowles. He will plead next
Wednesday morning.
Court Hits Mine Profit.
Washington, Feb. 121-Tho su
preme court has hold that profits tak
en from mines are taxable, even
though reducing the actual physical
value of the mines. The decision sus
tains tihe government contentions
and further sustains the validity of
the income teuc law.-.
OF MARIAN LAMBERT.
2-STORY BRICK
1ST.
YEAR'S BUILDING ACTIVITY BE
GINS AT EARLY DATE.
Present One-Story Stone Building to
Be Razed Project Extensive.
Preliminaries to constructing ' a
two-story brick building 22x94 at No.
208 Depot street were commenced
this morning. The stone one-story
structure occupied by Heimun JRoesch
for saloon purposes prior to prohibi
tion, is being torn down because the
foundation is inadequate to hold an
other story. Contracts John Mars
will do the work, and the contract for
excavation has already been started.
Herman Roesch will occupy the place,
expecting to install a very up to date
bowling alley on the second floor and
using the lower for soft drinks and
pool.etc. The work will be rushed,
Contractor O'Brien having excavation
contract to be executed as soon as Mr.
Mars gets the present wall torn down.
The total outlay will amount to sev
eral thousands.
WILL JOIN ROSARIANS.
Dr. and Mrs. Richardson to Repre
sent La Grande on Hawaiian Trip
If staterooms are still available,
and it is believed they are, Dr. and
Mrs. A. L. Richardson will participate
in the Portland Kosarian ship journey
to Honolulu in April, They have
'asked for reservations for tihe event
ful journey.
The boat sails April 15th to return
early in May, carrying representa
tives from the various club and
booster organizations of the north
west, headed by Governor Withy
combe and the Rosarinns of Portland.
The La Granders will carry creden
tials us official representatives of the
La Grande Commercial club.
The trip is a unique one, and La
Grande i3 fortunate in having repre
sentatives aboard.
MULHOLLAN'D JURY HANGS.
Judge Discharged Jury Just at Mid
night Saturday.
After befog closeted from 8 o'clock
Saturday, the Jury which heard the
evidence against T. B. Mulholland on
a charge of non-support of a child,
reported a disagreement at mid
night Saturday and Judge Knowles
discharged them.
Jt is reported tihe jury stood six
and six for several hours, being eight
to four for acquittal when dis
charged, rumors say.
No arrangements have been mado
for a second trial District Attorney
Eberhard intimated today.
FOR
DEPO
ME
TO COLORS BY
PATRIOTIC CEREMONY ENTHUS
ES AUDIENCE AT COURT
HOUSE PROGRAM.
SPEAKERS STIR WITH
WORDS OF PATRIOTISM
Flag Presented to Circuit Court Amid
Settings Distinctly Patriotic Old
Soldiers and School Children Pres
ent Flag Is Beautiful one.
- - - vw u... nui.i.i(i 11 IV'. U1U
School Dunils. veterans nf thn Clranri
Army of the Republic, Sons and
Daughters of the Revolution and
many citizen guests, the Circuit court
room Uhlft nftomnnn roaamhlol a
cruiting station for the United States
ui my t
Kev. C. A. Edwards invoked a di-
choicest of patriotic language, after
wmcn inmrman n. u. uixon in a
few brief remarks called attention to
me mission ot tne event and intro
duced Hon. Walter M. Pi arm whn Viarl
been chosen to present an S. & D, of
n. uag xo tne xa uranae court.
Mr. PlniVA iwna sit. hlu : hunt . Via
reference to history was of an es
pecially interesting nature and his
eulogy to the makers of the flag was
soul-stirring. Describing the ad
vancement of the world during the
i4u years since tne soars ana stripe
first P!imn nn tTia B.ana H,a 1mw
comparison that , was lasting and
ueauuuui. ue roucnea on une uevoiu-
tlOnarV Wfl.r nnrl KavfawAl fka iIKTa..
ent struggles. ince that time wherein
the starry emblem played an import
ant part, closing with a beautiful
tribute in rhyme to Old Glory. He
then officially presented it in the
name of tihe Sons and Daughters of
the Revolution to the court.
Hon. J. W. Knnivloa irnliit iurlna
of this district, accepted the flag and
in a short ffneivli ha
duties of citizenshin: callM
young man ana womanhood of the
country not to relax into a state of
COma but .TAnlaniall thnil nntwntlam
which may be ebbing with worship of
nie siiKen nanner mat was waving
before them. Judge Knowles assured
the aRSAmhlv t.hflt mfhiinavai. am mIIam
appeared before his court to take out
ciuzensmp papers tne examination
would not only be as stern and as
ditmifieH AS thn lnw nni.mlta .ht
would enforce with all the emphasis
ne can muster tine positive respect
and lova for t.hA finer whtijiVi tVin ni!AM
wishes to adopt
ijuring the program the Elks qunr
tet, led by C. P. Ferrin, sang in a way
that In fhnruift.pi.!taHn f9 tlia nnfl
"The Flair Wifflinnt. a Stnin ' otl,!
added to the plonsure of the large
crown. -
Chairman Dixon announced after
Judge Knowles had concluded his
Rneech t.hnt. thn monino. twiuls!
with the singing of America and the
audience stood while the strains of
the old patriotic air reverberated
through the corridors of the county
uuncung.
Members of thn f?. A W an A nt
tihe Relief Corps, were present in a
body. They had intended celebrating
Washington's birthday tomorrow by
going to tihe Central school in a body,
but as autemnhilAfl warn Annt-aA L
day to get the veterans to the court
noue to see tne presentation, tne two
bodies changed their plans and visited
the Central Rnhnol this nftn-rmnn af
ter the patriotic program.
Tihe high school faculty and student
body attended in a body,' returning to
school the moment the nrocram was
over. . , j
BOY SCOUTS READY.
Dash Croni Receiver to City Hall to
Be Mnde This Evening.
Wihen O. M. Heacock tonieht com
pletes receiving the radio George
I,r.. .1. : a i : ...i. I i : i.
enamates from Rock Island, 111., to
be relayed through larger , stations
such as the one in La Grande to all
amateurs in America,- Troop No. 2
of La Grande Boy Scouts will carry
in relays the message to the city hall
In 44V.M .. - . : u I i.r f
its arrival. The boys composing
Troon No. 2 are: .Tack Tlnim-st. Pa.
trol. Leader; Thomas Hill, Frank:
Tuckey, Roliert Rush, Gilbert Swart,
Alfred Robbins, Max Cullen and War
ren VanAck.
About 0:30 tonight, therefore,
those who happen to be near, will see
eignt pairs or nimoie aoy scout leot
benting a hasty relay from the re
ceiving station at HeacockTs homo
near iWest Main, to .' tihe city hall,
bearing the message. The city man
ager and other officials will receive it.
BIG