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to (S nmd? it AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1916. NUMBER 271 TURKS HOLD FORT AFTER L K UTELAMARA falls into TURKISH HANDS ADMITS LONDON DISPATCH. TEN THOUSAND MEN; BUT LITTLE SUPPLIES TAKEN ' ' Desperate Efforts to Save English Garrison Have Now Failed and Turks Hold the Fortress Verdun Struggle Grows More Bitter, Vio lent , Attacks Resulting During : Night. ' London, April 29. The British gar rison at Kutelamara, of nearly 10, 000 imen under Gen. Townsend sur rendered to Turks, the war office an nounced today. They have been be sieged since December during which time desperate efforts to relieve 'Townsend failed. Troops there de stroyed (runs and ammunitions. am. a few supplies before surrendering. Later it was announced that the .garrison was composed of 2970 Eng lish land 6000 Indian troops. They lJud been closely beseiged for 140 ' (lays. This is the first instance in the . present war Where "a, teselged British garrison has surrendered. Food Supply Gone. Kutelamara garrison is believed to have been in a serious condition for .several days because of lack of food. Officials have made no attempt to min imize the gravity or Townsend s post tion. . Tigress Holds No Relief. iLast night's official statement told of unsuccessful efforts to run a food ship up the Tigress river through the furkish lines, indicating tne predica ment was desDarate. Floods blocked relief forces now 20 miles eut of the eit v. The tranoing of Townsend forces occurred after the Bagdad campaign collapsed. . Verdun Attack Renewed. ' Paris, Ap.il 29. Germans resumed an attack on Verdun last night, deliv ering heavy assaults on both bank.-; of tihie Meuse. Hurling grenad-.-s, the French charged and stopped the on slaught on the northwestern de fenses, more violent attack on the east of Thiamount was heavily re pulsed. A battle raged from Douau mount to Vaux, the Teutons using liquid fire. Steady showers or French sharpnel scattered the ranks and 'hurled them back. Another force emerge! at Cailette Wood buc was repulse.i. French ar tillerymen struck a hidchn German munition depot, and the magazine ex ploded with terrific effect. Germans shelled Avocourt. ' MRS. GRAHAM'S FATHER DEAD David Stout, the Deceased, Was a Pio neer of 1852 Dr. J. F. Graham received word that his wife's .father, David Stout, died at his home at McMinnville at 6 o'clock this morning. He had been in poor health for some time and Mrs. Graham has been with him the past two weeks and was present at the time of his death. The deceased was 72 years of age. He passed through this valley in 1852 with one of the im migrant trains of that year. He set tled in Willamette valley where he ac quired a large farm. He leaves a wife and four children. Mrs. Gra ham, of this city, is the only daughter. The sons are Dr. William Stout, and Clarence Stout, a lawyer, both of Portland, and Ernest Stout, of Mc Minnville. Dr. Graham left for McMinnville on this morning's train to be present at the funeral. LEASES THEATER Veteran Movies Manager to Conduct House in Enterprise S. A. Gardinier has leased the Peo ple's theater at Enterprise, and af ter a trip to Portland will take im mediate possession. Mr. Gardinier is one of the pioneers of the movie business in La Grande -and helped largely to bring the past time to its prcScnt popularity. En terprise is assured of a first-class movie man in Mr. Gardinier. MEXICO PROTECTORATE WIDELY HINTED AT INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER ' Page 1 Telegraph and local. Page 2. Movie news and gossip. Page 3. Forum, fruit inspections and apple review. Page 4. ''Old Files" and other pio neer and local news. Page 5. Fraternal affairs and fashions. Page 6. Editorial. Page 7. Local and personal. Page 8. Society and want ads. Page 9. Political announcements and general. Page 10. Automobile page. Page 11. Sports and motor news. Page 12. Society and churches. PATIENT RECOVERING Miss Ethel Wright Seems To Be on Way to Fuji Recovery Miss Ethel Wright is recovering rapidly from the effects of the ope ration for appendicitis which she un derwent a few days ago. Her father, J. K. Wright has returned from Cor- vallis where she is attending college and where the operation was perform ed, and says he is advised today that she continues to improve. Mrs. wngnt is at her bedside. CLEANUP IS URGED ICSvic Committee of Neighborhood Club ' Wants AH Lots Cleaned f ornrnnii IrnAUN cif n Vflf.fint: lot In the residence portion of the city that has not been properly cleaned in pre paration for the arrival of city rubbish haulers Monday morning, he should notify some meniDer oi tne civic com mittee of the Neighborhood club. Likewise any downtown alley that has not been cleaned up should be called to the attention of the Commercial club. GERMANS -TAKE RUSSIAN FORGE BIG POSITION FALLS INTO TEU TON HANDS Guns and a Large Number of Staff Officers Captured Berlin, April 29. More than 5500 Russians, including high officers, were captured when Germans carried po sitions between Stanarooz and Sta chore, it is officially announced. Rus sians suffered heavily and counter at tacks were repulsed. Fifty-six offic ers, including four, staff members, on camion, and ten mine throwers, and 28 machine guns were seized. REAL PECANS COME Dick Jones Enjoys Feast of Nuts and Sweet Potatoes Mississippi pecans and Sweet po tatoes, grown in ((Mississippi are part of the regular diet at the W. R. Jones home. Mr. Jones has received from his grandmother a shipment of pecans grown on her own home which have a flavor all their own and are entire ly different from the usual pecan. In fancy buying centers of the east this brand is in great demand and the Jones family is enjoying the feast. The sweet potatoes are of the yellow yaw kind, famous throughout the south. DEATH WINS RACE Mrs. Wesley Harrison Fails to Reach Bedside of Friend According to information received last evening by Wesley Harrison, Mrs. Moohdam died at her home in Los Angeles yesterday morning before Mrs. Wesley Harrison of this city reached the bedside. The La Grande lady was called to Los Angeles two days ago on account of the critical illness of Mrs. Moohdam, who was formerly Miss Striker. The telegram was sent while Mrs. Harrison was en route to the south. UNIFICATION TO COME Leaders Say Missions Will Bring It About Sooner Than Other Mediums Washington, April 29. The Unity of the Church, long sought by religi ous leaders, can be brought to pa3s sooner by encouraging the work of missions than in any other way, speakers said today at the Men's Na tional Missionary Congress. . The present convention, .representing all denominations and all sorts of mis sions, is in itself a great move tow'ird better understanding among churches, it was said and the determination to advance together in the common field of missions is still another big step toward unification With sessions in M of Washington's churefces, the Con gress will close tomonrow. Leaders agreed that in work done, agreements reached And plans made, it had done more to advance the general work of missions than any other conference since the World Missionary Confer ence in Edinbuig, Scotland. GEN. SCOTT IS PLANNING TO THE FRONT MAY JOIN FUNSTON IN INSPEC TION TOU R INTO M EXI- , . CAN TERRITORY V PLUMES AND BRAID ON TAPIS FOR MR. 0BREG0N Informal Visit Made This Morning When Obregon Enters America and Secret Meeting Being Held This Af ' ternoon Protectorate for Mexico Hinted At in Dispatches. . El Paso, April 29. Generals Scott and Funston contemplate a tour of in spection of the American front -, in Mexico. The plans depend upon the outcome of the conference with Obre gon. ' The fullest honors were accorded the diplomat when he visited the American chief of staff at El Paso today, the visit 'being merely a return of courtesy. Four thousand American troops participated in the demonstratoin. The eight cavalry escorted Obregon and his six generals as they entered El Paso. Infantry was stretched along the main streets and saluted the Car ranza envoy. . Protectorate Considered " It is expected that General Scott will refuse to withdraw American troops until Villa is taken, and will demand use of the railroads. It is indicated the President will even wel come a temporary peaceful protecto rate over Mexico until the bandits are exterminated and border menace for ever removed. This would involve po licing Northern Mexico. Obregon op poses this. They expect to arrange a time and place for the coming conferences to day. Gen. Funston said no points of the conference were discussed during Obregon's visit. - First Meeting Place Secret The first formal conference be tween ' Obregon and Scott will be held this afternoon. The meeting place is secret, Captain Lee of Scott's staff has announced. Sumpter Forms Wilson Club Sumpter, April 28. Democrats of Sumpter to the number of about !!0, assembled last night and organized a Woodrow Wilson club. The meeting was very enthusiastic and another meeting will be held soon. In the meantime a canvass for more mimes will be made. A hundred names or more are promised. ARMY OFFICERS CONSULTING it .... . 'J This official photograph .from the headquarters of tho Americaan army at Casas Grandes in Mexico, passed by the' censor, shows Colonel De R. C. Cabell, chief of staff for General i. , v. ..! . f -.i-w L ...rlt " 1 I t w v d -4" ' t ,. s t f f i t ' " ' $ -t ,--' - r A-v &fr vriz - ' V s m LITTLE RAMBLERS. Did you ever know a woman wlw loved fin:- neighbor sufficiently to buy a close fitting Easter bonnet? . Could a' Knight Templar consciously complain about his wife wearing fancy frills at an Easter service? What has becom-o of the 'bashful rose-bud maidens who used to woar plain white dimity dresses with large blue sashes, who warbled so sweetly at t&ie Easter morning worship? What has become of the dear old grand-mother who once thought she was too old to wear rose pink or baby blue ? Why do some mothers' always make a nursery of tne front pews at all im pressive public gatherings? If every newspaper in our land would publish an article denouncing immoral literature us did the editor of "The Observer," in a. recent edi torial the eyes of the public would bo open to an evil more damaging and more harmful than all others com bined. Aunt Phed'jy. CENTENNIAL HOTEL SOLD. The Susewinds Will Go to Nampa, Idaho Hotel Mill Continue. A deal that has been under way for some time was closed Saturday last, whereby J, H. Cowell becomes the owner of the Centennial hotel and ad joining property heretofore owned by H. C. Susewind, nnd Mr. 'Susewind be comes the owner of 84 acres of close in property adjoining Nampa, Idaho, says the Union Republican. The trans fer was made on a trade basis. Mr. Susewind and family left this week for Nampa, and the hotel property is in charge of B. F. Walling, of Idaho. It is understood that tlvie hotul dining room will be closed pending ropai'j cn the building and a decision -as to M.hnt will lie done with it. It is .thought the ihotel will be leased nnd the business continue. i UNION HOGS TOP THE MARKET i Experiment Station Bunch Brings Big Price At Portland !' Robert Withycombe, director of the i Agricultural Experiment Station ' at ! Union, Oregon, sent in a carload of hogs last week, which demonstrates the fact that good breeding and care ful fattening is appreciated on this market at all times. The load of hogs ! averaged 220 lbs. and sold for $9.!i0, ! while the nominal top was 9c. The 'hogs were fed alfalfa and grain and were as much alike as peas. Without 1 ...,l.f t-Viocn tincra hnt rennired no more 'food than-it would have taken to fat ten a mixed lot. The car-load brought i about $50 over the market. Every body expects good things to come from the Agricultural college ana iv experiment stations, so it gives us a keen sense of satisfaction to see tnem liviTio-nn fa ihimra exneeted. Farm ers, particularly in mo eastern ure- gon country, should correspond witn Director Withycombe at the experi ment station, Union, and learn from Viim (ho mniinivr in which the hogs were handled. Portland Live Stock Reporter. Insurance Adjusted The insurance on Vie fire at the Hutchinson place near Union has been adjusted, savs the -Republican. The total allowance was $3,934. WITH CAHRANZA LEADERS 1 s J 1 i , ify if i y f 'fffl - -' r... . j, .-. . J 1 rL Pershing, Consulting with Carranza leaders 'on methods of hunting Villa. The two Mexican? visited the., .camp to talk over the plans for taking Villa. WHILE DUBLIN BURNS RIOTERS AND BRITISH SLAUGHTER EACH OTHER SINN FEINS ON HOUSETOPS SNIPE SOLDIERS FIGHT ING FLAMES LIBERTY HALL CRUMBLED BREAK OF DA WN FINDS THOUSANDS OF REBELS CORNERED Dublin, April 29. Amid roaring flames themselves threaten ing to sweep the city, British troops and Irish rebels engaged in furious hand to hand struggles since early yesterday, and the routed rebels scurried away at dawn'.. Fire o'f Maxims and rifles mowed the fleeing insurgents down. Military apparently controls the city, though disorders are not completely quelled. Rebels geem to be disheartened at the failure to arouse a general uprising in Ireland. Late Thursday revolutionists started numerous fires in the heart of the city and evidently planned a great conflagration, hoping to escape in the resulting confusion. v ' i , A picturesque battle followed. The rebels recklessly reposed themselves on roofs of buildings, shooting at the soldiers who were fighting the fires. British easily picked them off. ECHO PORTLAND J. HENNESSY MURPHY HIBERNIANS QUITS Presence of Revolutionists in Order's Hall. Responsible Portland, April- 29. Because the Ancient Order of Hibernians has de cided to permit local Irish revolution ists to use their hall for meeting to morrow, J. Hennessy Murphy, a prom inent member of the organization, re signed. WILL VISIT IJOISK. La Grande , K. of ('. 'I'euin to Have ' ' Charge of Initiation. A good sized delegation of the Knights of Columbus o La Grande will go to Boise tonight to attend a mooting of the Boise Chantw Knights of Columbus at which there will bo about fifty candidates for initiation. The initiatory work wi'l be in charge of the Eastern Oregon district deputy, J. H. Pcare, and the following members of the La Grande taani; .1. 1'. Corbett, F. L. Meyers, Harry Livy, Ben Bassett, W. M. Peare, Ray J. Sul livan and Martin King. The work at Boise will be in the third degree and will bo under th-; supei vision of Past State Deputy .Jess Hawley, of Boise. A very large and interesting meet ing is promised and the La Grande visitors will not return until Monday morning. ' LANE 1H FLOODED Road to Hot Lake via Loil Pine Im passable Reports Say That Ladd Creek has flooded a largo area of land in the vicmity of Lone Pine is the condition found by La Grande people. After an inspection of the road this morning while out on professional business, Dr. P. A. Charl ton warns those who contemplate a trip to Hot Lake tomorrow to use the foothill road. It is reported that oth er points of the valley are suffering from excessive waters. JACK KERR RECOVERING Fall From Moving Speeder Bruises Face and Body Jack Kerr, son of Arthur A. Kerr, is rapidly recovering from the effects of a very serious hurt when he was thrown from a rapidly moving speed er. The machine struck n rock nnd dislodged Jack and comnanion who es caped injuries. Mr. Kerr wns uncon scious until the next day and even now has trouble connecting events im mediately prior to the fall in n co herent manner. One eye and thu li-f ire of his face was badly cut and lacerated. Teachers' Salaries Paid. j The monthly meeting of the La I Grande school board was held at thi office of School Clerk Williams yes terday evening. Tho .principal busi ness of the meeting was the payment of the teachers' salaries for the. cur rent month. The selection of teaah- ers for the coming yar was passe-L over until a tuture meeting. . London, April 29. Precedent and custom were thrown to the winds to- -day when the cabinet convened hot in years has it done so on a Saturday. News that between 2000 and 10,000 Irish rebels have been cornered and surrounded in the heart of Dublin is given as one of the reasons for the sudden cabinet meeting and it is also further reported that the cabinet is considering a demand to compel Sec retary Birrell of the Irish secretary- ship, to 1-eBign. - . , The cabinet was told that rebels at tempting to cause an outbreak in Cork were promptly arrested. ; It is also reported that scores of rebels were, killed when" artillery-crumbled. Liber ty Hall, a rebel stronghold. ' Liberty Hall is one of the historic landmarks of Dublin. - A Dublin report says that hundreds of persons have been killed or are missing since the fighting by Sinn Feins began. , . lagging Road Engine Repaired. The engine i used on he George Palmer Lumber company's road which was damaged in a wreck a few weeks ago, has been repaired and will bo Sent back to the camp in a day or two ready for service. It was brought to j& Grande on a flat car. The re pairs were made !by Nat. Chambless e.t the Palmer -mill shops.. The engine was given a run this morning and seems to be O. K. : Leon Stoddard to Go to Baker. 'Leon Stoddard, for several yea. head of the bookkeeping department nt Penry, hns accepted a similar posi- .. ..... LI. lir IT T7- .1 T 1 tion wivn uie w. n. itcica liuiulwi company at Baker. Mr. Stoddard will enter on his new duties the 15th of the coming month. . PAROLE REVOKED Union County Convict on His Way to the Penitentiary j Deputy Sheriff Art Weagle went over to Pendleton night before last to convey to the penitentiary Louis Uorris, who had been sentenced lrom two to four years in the penitentiary for forgery and who had 'been placed on parole. After leaving this part ot the country Dorris wns indicted in Pendleton on the charge of stealing grain sacks from a. warehouse. In consequence of the latter escnpnde the parole was revoked and Dorris iwill have to go to the ipen on the original sentence. PARALYSIS VICTIM DEAD After Sickness Lasting Four Years Young Lady Passes Away Elsie J., 24-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kennedy, died at the Kennedy home on North Ask street last evening. The body is be ing prepared for burial by J.; C. Henry and interment .will take place at Union tomorrow at 2 o'clock, Elsie is survived by the parents, several sisters and a brother, namely: Mrs. R. A. Wilkerson of Meacham. Mrs. B. F. Wilson and Mrs. Marshnll Huff man of Union, nnd Will Kennedy of Heimiston. ' Sunday Rest Rallies . Dr. G. L. Tufts, superintendent of the Weekly Rest , Day League, re turned last night from a campaign among the towns along the Joseph branch. He reports that a largo ma jority of the business men in the six towns he visited favor-the proposed one-day-of-rest-ln-seven and Sunday closing law. Ho left today for Union where he speaks tomorrow at 11 a. m. at the Methodist church and at th Presbyterian church at night. '
