DAILY EVEKIIiG EDITION
dm eves;i:;g Enmo:i
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lit Portland,
Fair tonight and Wednesday fool
er tonight.
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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 6. 1915.
VOL.26
NO. 8540
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RESTLESS
CAUSE
IDLENESS
Financier Does Not Like Enforced
Respite From Work and Anxious
to Get Back to His Office.
COMMON IS SATISFACTORY
Bulletin Will Hereafter be Iiwued
From Wall Street Office Inatead of
IIIm Home, In Annoumfment Belief
Gain Ground That Hanker May .Nut
Ixi Improved.
GLEN POVK. July . Physicians
attending J. P. Morgun announced
that because the patient U practically
out uf danger, no more bulletins uf
hi condition will he Issued from the
Morgan home. All will come from the
Wall street office of the Morgan com
pany. Morgan la becoming restless because
of enforced Idleness and want to take
a hand In handling 111" vast business
affairs.
The fact that none of the local offl-
-clals ho will conduct the case against
Holt ure permitted to talk to Morgan
renewed the belief the financier' con
dition may not be an favorable as the
official bulletins Indicate.
NKVT YORK, July . Morgan call
ed his office by telephone from his
home today telling his partners he felt
fine. He discussed business matters.
GERMAN COMMANDER OF THE.
TURKS HAS BEEN WOUNDED
VON SANDERS INJURED DURING
ACTION AT DARDANELLES,
RAYS REPORT.
ATHENS, July General Von
Sanders, the German commander of
the Turkish forcea of the Dardanelles,
lias been wounded, according to dis
patches received here.
To Hold Invading Germans.
Ui.NDoX, July 6. Speaking In de
fense of the general registration bill
In the house of commons, Walter
Ixmg declared every reserve In Eng
land would be required to withhold in
vading Germans.
IN ION OFFICIAL IS
WOl'XDED HY CRANK
CHICAGO, July 6 An un
known man called at the home
of Charles Johnson, secretary of
the International union of brick
layers early today and when
Johnson met him, at the door
the assailant fired two shots
through Johnson's lungs and es
caped. Johnson, who played an ac
tive part In the Chicago car
penter's strike, la In a precari
ous condition.
4f 4ttt4 tftftf
Hundreds Attend July Fourth
Celebration Held at Helix
HELIX, Ore., July . (Staff Corre
spondence.) Helix was a celebration
center yesterday and patriotic spirit
ran rampant over the town. Hun
dreds of people from over the coun
tryside Joined with the residents In
commemorating the birth of the na
tion with fitting; festlvltea and from
early mornng until late at night the
celebrants were active, despite a dis
agreeable wind that rather marred
the day.
The committee In charge of the
celebration had left nothing undone
to make the day a big aucceas and
the results were most gratifying.
The official program began at 10
o'clock with a parade of decorated
vehicles. Judges awarded the follow
ing prlzea: Best decorated auto, J
F. Wyrlck; best decorated float, R.
Hendiickson; beat driving team, I. D.
'Owens; best draft team, A. L. dro
ver; beat decorated saddle pony rld-i
den by girl, Randolph Cook; beat dec
orated aaddle pony riden by boy,
Charles Flock; best single driving
horse, John Tlmmerman; beat deco
rated business house, Helix Hotel. T.
M. Cook acted as marshal during the
parade with L. D. Owena and J. &
Norvell aa assistants.
At 11 o'clock the following patriot
ic program was given at the pavilion;
Chorus "Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean" Everybody
Address "Soldiers of Peace"
.E. O. Otto
Reading Letha Albee
Chorus "The Star Spangled Ban-
Everybodyl
New International
Rule of War Hope
of German Kaiser
GERMANY WILL FRAME PHOPOS
AL IN REPLY TO THE AM
ERICAN PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, July 6. Germany
hopes to frame a rule for internatlon
al war In the forthcoming reply to the
president's note regarding the Lusi
tanla and other submarine attacks.
Germany hopes to provide for the
safety of neutrals at sea without sur
rendering the advantages gained by
her submarine warfare. This, In the
opinion of many officials, la the cause
of the delay In the delivery of the new
Cierman note. It would cause no sur
prise In official circles If two weeks
more elapsed before the communica
tion is handed to Gerard. It Is known
Germany Informally has accepted the
demand for a recognition of the rights
of Americans to travel In safety upon
any ship which is not violating the
regulations governing merchantmen
In time of wur.
BRITISH AYIATORS DRIVEN
OFF FROM RAID ON GERMANY
NORTH SEACOAST WAS OBJECT
IVE 1HIINT HIT ATTACK
FAILS SAYS RERUN.
II K It LI N, July 6. British aviators
attempting a big raid on the German
north seacoast Sunday were routed by
German airmen. It was officially an
nounced. The Hrltlsh flotilla was
sighted off Terschelling at dawn, it
was stated. The attacking force In
cluded hydroplanes and aeroplanes,
accompanied by niotorboats, cruisers
and destroyers. The Germans claim i
all were forced to retreat, the aircraft
escaping over Dutch territory.
Van Itenaimcr Divoavod.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6 Mrs.
Ethel Van Renslmer. daughter of Dr
A. H. Pearse, a dentist, of Fifth street
above York, has been granted a di
vorce from Grover C. Van Renslmer.
Mr. Van Renslmer la a brother ol
Mm. Van Renslmer Barnes-Creel,
who startled Paris a year and a half
ago by shooting Walter Mumm, the
millionaire wine merchant.
ITALIAN CONSULS MAKIN6
HASTE TO LEAVE TURKEY
VMRASSADOR WILL DEPART
SHORTLY- IT. S. IS ASKED TO
REPRESENT ITALY".
CONSTANTINOPLE, July . Ital
ian consuls are leaving Turkey ani
the Itallnn ambassador la expected to
dc part shortly. Ambassador Morgen
thnu of the Cnlted States will care for
the Italian Interests In Turkey except
In Palestine, where the Spanish am
bi.ssndor, a Catholic, will act.
Crop Daninsc Heavy.
HASTINGS, Neb., July 6. Damage
to crops was estimated at 12,000,000
In a 25 mile stretch of country between
Glltner and Fairfield as the result of
a cycllne and hailstorm which swept
that section. Reports of these losses
j follow earlier estimates of $1,000,000
done west of Hastings In other storms.
Solo Mrs. J. Hill
Reading "Mrs. Maloney Goes to
the Dentist" Ima Tesene
Chorua "America" Everybody
The aport program in the afternoon
commenced at l o'clock and proved
an exciting and entertaining one. In
the foot racing the sensation of the
day waa John Mills, who took first In
the SO and 100 yard dashes, the first
In the 220 relay and second In the
440. Albert Hlatt took second to him
In the 50, Charles Gordon took second
In the 100 and Elmer Ingram won the
440. The 440 running horse race was
won by Joel Barnes. The 60 yard
dash for boys under 12 was won by
Adolph Bradley and Hall Evans won
the 100 yard dash for boys between
12 and 15. M. Molke won the barrel
race and Rudolph Cook took first
honors In the atlnkbug race. Hank
Martin captured the 440 relay race
and Lola Terrell won the 50 yard dash
for girls.
An Interesting game of baseball be
tween the Touchet Red Sox and the
Helix Bunnies resulted In a win for
the visitors by a 8-J score. The
crowning event of the sport program
was the bucking contest which was
won by Chuck Jennings, a Round-up
rider. R. W. Cnrglll waa awarded the
prise for furnishing the best bucking
horse.
A band concert by the Athena band
followed by a good display of fire
works and a dance that lasted until
late ended Helix's big celebration.
PREMIER OF CANADA IS
GOING TO STIR UP BRITISH
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Sir Robct
Sir Robert Borden, premier of Can
ada Is on his way to Great Britain,
v.lth the purpose, not avowed by him,
of stirring up the BritlBh government
to 4he Importance of Canada In
war. Before sailing he would
the
not
tell the name of the vessel on which
he would make the trip he refused
to talk about complaint Canadians
have aj-cently made, particularly In
connection with their failure to get
war contracta. The attack of W. W.
Butler, one of the great manufactur
ers of Canada, against the policy of
making J. P. Morgan & Company, the
great New York bankers, agents for
the purchase of British war supplies
was passed over by the premier with
out comment.
"During the war there his been
very close cooperation between the
British and the Canadian government
In respect to nil matters relating to
the war and touching the common In-
terests of the empire." said he "This
cooperation has Involved Incessant j ter than this regiment.' he replied.jand today retained Martin Littleton-
correspondence both by cable and by'.ts a ninttcr of fact,' he went on, '1 ' A telegram from Holt's wife at Dal'
letter with the colonial secretary and think every regiment the best until llas was received and delivered to ths
with Sir George Perley, the actinsce the next '
SEVEN PERSONS ARE KILLED
li EXPLOSION GF FACTORY!
DEAD INCLUDE BRITISH GOV-
F.RNMENT INSPECTOR AND
THREE GIRL F-HFl-OYES
MONTREAL, July 6. Seven per
sons were killed and many seriously
Injured by an explosion In the plant
of the Canadian explosives company!
at Beloell, Quebec. The dead Include
the inspector of the British govern
ment assigned to the factory during
the war and two girl employes. A
jammed cordite cutting machine caus
ed a fire which resulted in the explo
sion. CENSORSHIP IS EVADED AT
WIRELESS STATION, CHARGED
SHORTENING OR LENGTHENING
- OF PERIOD OF RENDING
SYSTEM USED.
NEW YORK, July . The Evening
World declared the government's cen
sorship of the Sayvllle, Long Island,:
wireless station has been evaded by
a secret system. Invented by Dr. I
Klttzeo, a scientist of Philadelphia,
The same phrase la made to convey
several different meanings by shorten.
Ing or lengthening the -period of send
ing .according to an explanation of
the alleged system. Dr. Kttzeo waa
tricked into revealing his secret by a
man representing himself to be a Ger
man agent, the World declared,
WASHINGTON. July . No offi
cial comment was forthcoming . re
garding the statement of the World
as to' the system by which the govern
ment censorship at Sayvllle la evaded.
However, it was admitted an evajlon
was accomplished by some means.
liorden.
high commlbsioner for Canada in Lon
don. It Is considered that coopera'
tlon between the two governments
can be rendered more effective and
the common Interests more thoroughly
safeguarded if c. ain Important ques-
tlons could be discussed at a personal
Interview.
"As for volunteers in the war, we
have sent 75.OO0 so far. and you know
what kind of a record they have
made. We have about 75,000 more,
organized and in training. The men
are coming iA to volunteer faster than
we are able to train, arm and equip
them."
"According to dispatches, the Ger
mans say they are the best fighters
they have encountered, In the war,"
na.s suggested.
Sir Robert smiled.
"They are of a splendid type," ho
said, with evident pride. "I asked the
chief of staff about one regiment 1
lately reviewed in Ottawa.
" I have never seen anything bet-
9 PASSENGERS INJURED AS
TRAIN COLLIDES IN YARDS
EXCURSIONISTS BADLY HURT
WHKN SPECIAL CRASHES
INTO HELPER ENGINE.
ASHLAND, Ore., July 6. Nine pas
senger and seven employes were In
jured in the yards early today when
an excursion train crashed Into two
helper engines. The most seriously
Injured is Loyal Taylor, a fireman,
whose hip waa broken. Others sus
tained minor injuries. The train wai
returning from an Independence day
celebration at Montague, California,
to Grants Pass. Most of the Injured
were from Grants Pass and Medford.
800 Wishbones Are Kept.
ST. LOUIS, July 6. Eight hundred
times chicken and turkey enhanced
the dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gros
senbash during the quarter century of
their married life. They refrained
from the time-honored custom of
wishing on the wish-bones. So 800
wishbones were on display at their sil
ver wedding In the Blatz Hotel re
cently. The wishbones had been dipped in
silver and strung about the dining-
room on sllver-hued ribbons, provid
ing a unique decorative arrangement.
WHEAT MART SLUGGISH
FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS
CHICAGO. July . (Special.)
At the close of the wheat mar
ket .today the following prices
were bid: July, (1.05 1-2; Sept
101 1-8; Dec. 8104 1-8.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 6.
(Special.) Wheat blda today
have been, club 91.01 ; bluestem,
1.05.
LTATTEVjTO
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CELL AT MINEQLA
Would-be Assassin of J. P. Morgan
Cuts an Artery But Turnkey Frus
trates Effort at Suicide.
CONDITION IS NOT SERIOUS
Ix-ad Prncil U Fsod a Weapon At
tempt Regarded Aa Kignlficant in
View of fact Holt Is SusjotI of
Ik-lug Erich Muentor wlio Is Want
ed fin- Wife MurdcT.
PRETTY YOlNfi WOMAN
ADDS NEW MYSTERY
MINEOLA.' July S The dra
matic appearance of a pretty
young woman who demanded Co
sfe Holt added a new element
of mystery to the case of the
university professor. Warden
Hulse refused to admit the wo
man. She declined to give her
name or tell why she desired
to see Holt. She carried a letter
purporting to be from the chief
of police of Dallas, Texas, ask- j
mg every courtesy ne snown v.
her. Holt said he did not know
who it could be.
MINEOLA, July . Frank Holt,
who attempted the life of J. P. Mor
gan, attempted suicide in his cell In
the jail here. during the night. His
condition is not serious, officials said.
He attempted to cut an artery in his
wrist with a lead pencil. Prompt ac
tion of a turnkey frustrated the at
tempt. He lost considerable blood
before a physician dressed the wound.
John Leckerstriker, the turnkey'
who found Holt wounded, watched
lilm at Intervals throughout the night
About midnight he . noticed blood
trickling down his clothing. When
he rushed Into the cell blood waa
pouring from a gash In his wrist A
bloody pencil was lying on the floor
of the cell.
Holt's attempt to end his life is re
garded as significant In view of the
fact he is suspected of being Erich
Muenter, a former Harvard professor,
wanted on a murder charge. Charles
Apted. assistant custodian of Harvard,
and T. W. Hillyard, a Middlesex po
liceman, and two former pupils ot
Muenter are expected at Mineola to
day when an attempt will be made
to Identify the prisoner.
Holt has dismissed T. J. Ready,
whom he first engaged as attorney,
prisoner. Mrs. Holt said: "Have
best counsel here Advised to rest
and wait. You must do the same.
Loving greetings hourly. Beautiful .
tribute to you in both evening papers..
I am tarrying for details of our fi
nances. I come wnen you neea me.
Don't he afraid. Rest."
MINEOLA. July 6. Dr. Cleghorn,
the physician at the county Jail, de
clared an examination of Holt reveal
ed similar scars to those described by
the police as carried by Erich Muen
ter. a former Harvard professor.
wanted on a charge of murdering his
wife.
DALLAS, July 8 Mrs. Holt,
throueh her attorneys, declared the
theory that Frank Holt and Professor
Muenter are the same is Impossible.
absurd and Inconceivable. Oscar
Sensabaugh, Mrs Holt's brother said,
however, that Holt went to Mexico ln
about 1906. It was this year that the
wife of Erich Muenter of Harvard,
died mysteriously and Muenter disap
peared. Holt stayed In Mexico about
two years. Sensabaugh said. He then
came to the Fort Worth Polytechnic
Institute, where he met his present
wife. From that time on his life is an
open book, but before, it was admit
ted to be a mystery.
L
NEWS SUMMARY
General.
Russian line along eastern front is
broken by the Ciermana.
Holt attempts to commit suicide In
prison cell.
Monjran restless under enforced
Idleness
Evelyn Thaw arrive tn New York
but will not testify at husband's trial
ahc doctoree,
Loral.
Helix and Horml-ton hold big cele
bration Ingle knock out Bud Anderson In
14th round.
Southern tourist party spends aft
ernoon ln Pendleton.
Three smalt fires in past 21 hours.
Evelyn Thaw is in
New York But YYWt
Testify at the Trial
LEAVES IMMEDIATELY FOR LAKE
CHAITAIQI A HIT WILL RE
Tl KN TONIGHT.
NEW YORK. July . .Evelyn Thaw
today bounded from a train from Ma
lone. N. Y. In five minutes she got
rid of five columns of press notices
with comments on Thaw's sanity
trial.
"I'm not here to testify." she said.
"If you don't believe It come over,"
she said aa she led reporters to the
ticket window where she bought a
ticket for Lake Chautauqua. She said
she would return from Lake Chautau
qua tonight. Evelyn's appearance be
lied stories that she was In 111 health.
"I don't have to testify against my
husband," she said. "If I go to the
court room it will be merely as a-spec-tator."
The state, however. Is determined
th;.t Evelyn shall be a witness.
Canada lTopairs 500.000.
NEW YORK. July 6. Canada ex
pects to send 500.000 more men to the
front for service with the allies Sir
Robert Forden. premier of the do
m nion, said here.
I I he new contingent will loin the do-
j minion forces now in the trenchea,
filling in the great gaps torn in the
Canadian ranks during the battle of
j Ypres. Premier Borden railed for
' England today.
UIIMCDflll 1I1DMC VLTD TUC
nUlflCnUUO ALAllltlO Kttl IliL
nnr nmiriTlirilT nil llllin
rinc ucrAniMtni urt jumr
THREE ARE SOUNDED FOR
SMALL FIRES WITHIN' THE
LAST 21 HOURS.
Bringing the total number of alarms
In the past six days up to eight, three
fire alarms have called out the fire
department In the past 24 hours. Two
were turned in last night and one
this morning.
At 10:20 last evening a still, alarm.
came In to the department from the
City garage where an automobile was
afire. The blaze was extinguished
without damage. At 11:45 aa alarm
was turned In from Box 43, East
Court and Hope streets, and the de
partment found a grass fire burning
along the O.-W. tracks near the
Hampton residence. The fire this
morning about 11 o'clock was of a
similar nature and In the same local
ity. Both were put out without dam
age. Sparks from passing engines
falling in the dry grass is supposed to
have been the origin of them.
Chief Rlngold Is again complaining
of the manner In which autos follow
l the fire truck and crowd In behind
i the truck at the fire, making It im
I possible for the truck to get out in
case another fire starts, without
j smashing some of the autos.
I ITf 1 IDVIIQC UIHTTn
LAt IlllLUUllAlnL Tl All I tli
NO MENTION OF SON MADE
TESTIMONY' ALLEGES ECCI.ES DIS
CUSSED RELATIONS WITH
MRS. GEDDES.
OGDEN. July 6.-That multimilli
onaire David Eccles decided to leave
out of his biography any reference to
his alleged plural marriage to Mrs.
Margaret Geddes was the declaration
of Dr. Joseph Marian Tanner of Salt
Iike nrasirient of fha t'tnh Aprir.nl.'
tural college. Tanner was the princi
pal witness for the plaintiff at to
day's session in Albert Geddes" suit
for one third of the six million dollar j
Eccles estate. Tanner testified he was
commissioned by Eccles In 1906 to
write the biography of the late million
aire. When the alleged plural mar
riage to Mrs. Geddes and the paternity
of Albert Geddes were discussed, the
witness declared Eccles decided they
should not be mentioned. Tanner tes
tified Eccles asked him to go to Ba
ker. Ore., and see Grant Geddes.
brother-in-law of Mrs, Geddes. about
reports concerning his relations with
Mrs Geddes.
Interest in Negro Asked.
WASHINGTON. July S. President
Wilson's proclamation on the opening
of the National Negro Exposition to
commemorate 50 years' achievement
by the colored race, to start at Rich
mond. Va.. wa Issued from the white
house. In it he said:
'The occasion has been recognized
as of national Importance by con
gress through an appropriation of
855.000 to aid in tta promotion and
consummation. The action of con
gress in this matter Indicates ery
happily the desire of the nation as
well as the people of Virginia, to en
courage the negro in his efforts to
solve, his Industrial problem.
"The National Negro Exposition Is
deslgnned to demonstrate his pro
gress In the last 50 years and to em
phasize hla opportunities As presi
dent of the Vnlted States I bespeak
the active interest of the nation In
the exposition, and trust every fa
cility will be extended to the leaders
whose earnest work has made the
undertaking possible " '
RUSSIANS LOSE III
0111 BATTLES
SOUTH OF LUBLII
First Stages of Gigantic Struggle Now
Beginning are Disastrous to the
Slav Forces.
FALL!! BACK ALOIS FRONT
CWs Army Is Fnrrod to Retreat
Along 38 Mile line In Face of Tor.
rifle Bombardment Pnored Again
Defenses by Aastro-Gcrmaii Army
of Von Mackcnxeii.
BERLIN, July . "The Rnwdan
line near Krawnlk has bom broken ln
two," seiul-offlrial dHuiU'h stated.
"One part is being driven eastward
and the other toward Lublin and
Ivangorod.. Warsaw la threatened by
AuHtro-Gorman advance."'
Von Mw-kenien's troopa are In hot
pursuit of the Russians, south of Lub
lin, n-fiortt awerted. The Slavs are
hurling their strongi-t forN again
the Autro-Gernans In a vain effort
to stop the rush through southeastern
Poland.
The advance of the Teutonic allies)
in proceedirur with great momentum,
however, and an enormous number of
prisoners have been taken In the
tma.-h which Is said now to have acv
complislied the intended object ol
breaking tike Slav line.
PETROGRAD, July . By a ter
rific bombardment of the Russian po
sitions. Von Mackenzen's Austro-Ger-man
forces have gained temporary
victories in the first stages of the
great battle raging south of Lublio,
the war office admitted. From Kras
nlk, eastward to the Wieprx river, the
Russians have retired along a Ill
mile front Hundreds of thousands
of shells were hurled at the Russian
defense.
The entanglements were completely
demolished and entire sections of
earthworks blown up. As the lines of
trenches became untenable, the Rus
sians retired to new lines of defenses
less than 20 miles from Lublin.
Between the Wieprx and the Bug
river, the right wing of the Austro
German army has been checked, It
was officially announced. Heavy loss
es were suffered by the Germans In
an attempt to force this section of the
Slav line.
PARTY OF TOURISTS SEEING
AMERICA FIRST STOPS HERE
VISITORS FROM SOUTHERN
STATES ATTRACTED BY' FAME
OF THE ROUND-I P.
Attracted by Pendleton's reputation
as the Round-up City, a party of "See
America First" tourists conducted by
Dr. Charles R. Foster of Atlanta,
Georgia, known as North's touring
party stopped off In this city all of
yesterday afternoon, leaving during
the night The party, which consist
of 4i people from Georgia. South Car
olina and Mississippi, has just visited
both fairs In California and traveled
from San Francisco to Portland on
the steamship "Great Northern."
Stops were made in Portland. Seattle.
Spokane and Pendleton and the party
is now enroute to Yellowstone Park.
Great Salt Lake. Denver and other"
Points of Interest between this city
and home. While here they stopped
at the Hotel Pendleton and spent the
afternoon visiting such spots of inter,
est as are In the city, a number an
nounced their Intention of returning
for the Round-up.
LEE CALDWELL WINS
IN BUCKING CONTEST
Lee Caldwell, well known vouug
Pendleton broncho buster ho made
such a phenomenal record in bucking
contests last year, has started the
1915 season by winning the bucking
contest at the Missoula. Montana wild
west show and also the all-around
cowboy championship at the same
show, according to a message rectilved
this afternooa by liamley A Co. ('aid.
a ell won first honors In every contest
he entered last year except the Round
up where he took second to Hd Par
kef.
3I.S3.VOOO Acrea In ColKm.
WASHINGTON. July I. The
da-
partment of aitrlcultur In lt official
report Issued on the acreage and con
dition of cotton announced that a to
tal area of 3I.S38.009 acres of eotion
is under cultivation In the United
States. Th condition of the crop mi
placed at SO 3 per cent.