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1 . Ymm - . - DAILY EVENING EDITION l orn a.t for I a-t ru Orrgiin hi the I nitcrt IMM Weather oWrvcr at Portland. TO ADVERTISERS. The East Oregonlan hu the largeat paid circulation of any paper In Oregon, eaat of 1'ortland and over twice the circulation In i'endleton of any other newspaper. tOUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER V0L 27. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1915. c ' - N"' 86? ALLIES BELIEVE WILL BE HALTED Decisive Battle is Pending as French and Brit:: in Serbia and British Continue to Fall Back SALONIKA MAY BE THE SCENE Germane intend in Dnjm into Greece fd'r I'liiviiiv in Tremendous i r hut t Drive ilitl Force into the su Greece May Is' I out 'd Into win- within Pew Days. HY HENRY Wool) HnJIK, Dec. 11. -One of the moat decisive battles of the war Is believ ed Imminent as the allies continue to '.acuate Serbia. It seems probable, because Athena and Salonika dis patches indicate the Hermans Intend to croBa into Greece If Indeed they ! have not already done so. The Her man ure expected to make a tre mendous effort to drive the allies In- j to Salonika and the se.i. Moreover. H la thought here, that (ireece m be forced Into the conflict within tt fortnight unless she aligns herself with the allies or the Teutons. It Is lulleved She will be forced to fight independently, resisting first one and then the other us they threaten her neutrality. Military experls agree the allleii will be swept Into Qrescs but ben eve I thev will make a successful stand In! Salonika under Hi guns o( Hie allied i PARIS. Dec. 11. "All (Uestlona of n urltcnt nature have been seltled In i iplete accord." It was slated today following a war council of the allied leaden, It is presumed this nn rouncement covered the reported dlf Ounces over the Balkan situation. The announcement followed a con ference between foreign Secretary ilrey of Knglnnd. Premier Hriand and War Minister OallsMll of France VIENNA, Dec. 11.- Montenegrins and Serbians are fighting a rear guard action with the Austrlans hut on their heels, south, of the Monte negrin frontier, the war office said. There la comparative talin on the Italian front A few unimportant ngugrmenls are reported on th Husslun line. . ATHENS, Dec. II. Reinforced.' Turkish troops uro severely atacklng in the Pafdanellce Mytllene dis patches report a severe bombard -meal "f the llritlsb front. New Zea land troops are reported to have rc ilscd infantry attacks lH'MK. Dec. ii V"n Markenten has reached Constantinople with two ; regiments of Bavarian Infantry andi several batteries of artillery, accord-j oil.- to an Athens dispatch Norwegian Steamer tttacked, London, Deft tl; One aa drowned and the remainder of th" crew rescued when Ihe Norwegian Meaner Ingstad was sunk by a Ger ii an submarine. Three were Injured TEUTON ADVANCE Portland Swimmers May Come Here for Christmas Plunge Hearing on the proposed Christ mas swim ill the public nalatorium. the Ki st oregonlan has received tw o communication, one from a Multno mah Club member, asking that Port land swimmers be brought here and the other from Dr. E. II. Haalop giv ing a word of caution to thole ex pecting to take the plunge. The Portland letter la as follows: Portland, Oregon.. Dec 10. 191-V Kdllor Kaat oregonlan, Pendleton. Oregon. Dear Sir: I ace by toduy'a Port hind oregonlan that Pendleton la to have a Christmas swim this year In ihe natatorlum at Hound-up Park There are several good swimmers that would like to go up for the event from Portland if their ex , -coses could be paid. If you could turn this letter over to the committee In cnarge of the swim I would greatly appreciate It Money to finance the trip could easily be ralaed by a 15 cent admis sion to the grounds and by subsciip Hons from the business firms of Pen dleton. ' The Multnomah club has etOPped the Christmas swim on account ot Ate danger to the swlmmcra In open water, and oa Pendleton's swim would be held in a tank this danger Is re duced to a minimum. Appreciating your courtesy In this matter, I am Sincerely, J. M. McMURRAT. Multnomah Club, Portland, Oregon. Local Merchants Are Victims of a Clever Bunco Game wotiw MAKES PURCHASES. Mis SHE'LL RETURN, AND THEM DISAPPEARS. A number of Pendleton merchants were vlctlmisied several days uku In ., clever bunco woman who gave her M,s '" nd her Enter ' ' ' i jim ') t JOllll i MltM'l ing the stores she made purchases, Generally umuuniing to several dol lars, and. when the time came to make payment, suddenly discover ed ('.' that she had left her purse at home With the rady explanation thai she lived ut til!) John and would bring the mone n street the fd- lowing day. she succeeded In Ing away most of her purchasi fact that they were victimized t discovered by the merchants carry s. The as not la until at 619 their bill collectors cal JohlMOII street and dls d red that j Sum Osborn ii 'I familv d Ihi Hv that time the woman with purchases had put many miles b tween her and I'endleton. Tillman Present- Measure. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Senator Benjamin Tillman Introduced In the I senate a bill calling for an appro- AGENTS OF DEPARTMENT Of .1 1 s prlatlon for 111,000,089 for the estab- j J H I-: 11,1, BOAHD Till: j 1''""" i a government hum I'mir """" i Heads of Insurance Companies Predict Wave of Prosperity GOOD TIMES ON COAST UK Bat I.ITV SAYS HEAD OF PA- cine MCJl'AI, CO. N"KV YORK, Dec. 1 Is sweeping the country erit Inion the of the presidents of six big lif suranie companies expressed In mlatle interviews with the 1' Preset. Prosperity In the east ii to war orders, they said. Elsev It is credited to the reaction fror depression following the out hi e, the war. dt here . the k o( The men interviewed are attending j mediately it arrives here. Federal ihe annual convention of the life In I steamship Inspectors have been In surance presidents' association. Presi. slructed to Investigate the boilers and dent Ceorge Cochran, of the Pacific j n achinery. Mutual I'ompany of San Francisco. j declared pWiponty on the coast is a reality. He acouted the suggestions of a slump following the expositions ,. declared many of the exposition trial tOfl will invest In western lands. He declared prosperity touched the entire Pacific coast. BRYAN IS CITED TO APPEAR IN ALLEGED CONTEMPT CASE NFVV Y"KK. Dec. 11 -Bryan will; be cited to show cause why he should' not be declared In contempt ol thej state court for falling lo answer a 1 subpoena to testify in a cr.se In volving a quarrel between two Greeks ; over the sale of obsolete American warships to Greece. He went to his winter home at Miami, Florida after the subpoena was served and than I telegraphed, suggesting that hta dep osition could be taken there swimmers i -mi. nihil A I'endleton, Ore., Dec 11. Editor East Oregonlan: Regarding the article published m your papar concerning a cold plunge, j on Christmas morning, I would like to Issue a word of caution Perhaps It Is unknown to the local aquatic enthusiasts that cold wntel I ii nd Icy atmosphere are severe ! shocks to the system. I bud the privilege of knowink I I most of the swimmers taking part In the Christmas morning swim in i Portland for the past three ( i while I was located there. 1 was aware of the ?act that moot of these that surrered no ill effects. : prepared themselves for the shock. Thar did this by cold tub baths at borne, short river plunges, coming I out quickly and rubbing down. Thlsl wus continued for three or tour weeks before the Christmas swim. I knew a few others who lacked I this knowledge of training and suf- icreu severelj aricrwunts with con gestion of the internal organs, kid neys, heart, etc. It is not always wise to trifle with health and it Is unfortunate to in jure it without knowing. KHMCNn H HASTX1I. Pendleton, Oie t. recce Will IH-mohlll-. PARIS. Dec. .11. An Athens news ngency reported that Greece will soon demobilize. 'KAY CREEK FARMER LOSES HOME IN FIRE WITH ALL CONTENTS BLAZE Is CACHED HY VOVNfi lil (.11 1 1 It WHO IS PLAY ING WITH M H 111 S Word mines In from McKay creek th.it S. W Watlenlicrgcr a well known ram her of that vicinity, lust his home and all of the family ho II -hold possessions last Thursday by lire The file all caused by bis lit tle three year old daughter who Wus ) playing niotche with matches she (truck In a clothes closet and the clothing on fire, discovered the wholt flames and nothing c check them. Itefore It was Federal Officers to Investigate in Minnesota Affair l-ssl-T. l POIti. LOg ANGELES. Dec. 11. -Acting or orders from the department of Justice. A. II. Hlanford, local agent. ' attempted to locate the freighter j -Minnesota to board her this morning.' It was repurted his orders included I taklne a . , ri .o. m..i lttf !, ln tin intended to ascertain definitely fhat h i- happened aboard since the vessel i It ft Seattle bound for England with e cargo of toodstuffs. The ship passed San Pedro before 1'lunford arrived. Hlanford then es tablished wireless communication witi tin .Ml sr off SAX PR A NCI SCO, De. 11. Follow Ing the receipt of orders from the 4e larlment of Justice al Waahlngton Federal District Attorney Preston Is I preparing to board the Minnesota im- ltritls.li steamer Sunk. LONDON, Dec. 11. The 100 ton UriUah vessel Huslris. was sunk by a submarine. The crew was landed. lliM-kiiur Ordered Itclcasod. HALIFAX. Dec. 11 The admi'al- ty COUrl ordered the release of the American at earner Hocking, recent!)! seised. Commander-in-Chief Archduke Frederick, communder-ln chief of the Auatriun arm lea, is here shown in conference with one of his staff. The archduke Is a cousin of Emperor Francis Joseph. He hai jPjWjac'---.. -- - - - - -- - " WtttKKEJBRtff LiQPaai 4 Recalled by Kaiser ! M MNs Wtik ft "v , ' P mI -I CfiPT. XfV PaPCH. Von Papen ha? been requested to return to Herliaj by the kaiser in com-' pllance w ith the demands of the Uni-, 'ed States government for his recall !C apu als Both NEWS SUMMARY tnrra!. Thousands of recruit- flM-k to en list under Hritiwh flaji. Allies continue to retreat in Balkan and may make stand in Salonika. Acting amlNi-ixador of Austria en quired In plot and hi- recall may be demanded. Local. hlgliwa officials Stale to look for route through till- count for ( oluni Ma highway. iTever woman rfcpRtalaea local mer- chants. of Austrian Armies I been in command since the start ol the war. Archdake Charles Francis Joseph, the young heir presumptive, serving In a subordinate command under him. ACTING HEAD OF AUSTRIA MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE Successor to Former Ambassador Dumba Faces Evidence That May Result in Demand for Recall. DISCLOSURES ARE EXPECTEO ' I'iiotoginplicd LetMn rvcr Hi- si nature Hate lleen Pound, It I t limed, which Ooonecl Him With Plot for Wholesale Mimim.' ol United stales Purports. WASHINGTON, Dec II, "War would follow bnmedJate ly umiii (lie i -. -1 1 1 1 of such a note a ii'hs r,-in.i-i. -a) America sent Austria if these were s'ace time-" a (iernian i niba ofricial said today. "1 don't think now. how ever, the Teutonic allies Hill PClU!il afi 3 addition- to their opponent-. I'odonbtcelly Au-tria 1II coosnll tiennanv U-fore re pivim;. I believe the German ihploinai- will Poft peel a favor able repay." WASHINGTON. Deo. 11. The department of justice offici als iutimale that the status of Austrian CnflfMMJ ccm-ral uber of New York is precarious, and the situution ut New Y'ork Is "extremely tenae." One official said "but etcry- thlnst i riinnint; smKthly and di'M'lopmenls are expected to Ik rapid." WASHINGTON". Dec. 11. Simul taneously with the announcement that the American Ancona note had been delivered at Vienna, it became known today thai acting Austrian Ambassador Zwei.ieneck Is in grav'i danger of recall. The most staulini; evidence against Zwiedeneck is pho. mgraphed letter? bearing his signa ture to Austrian Consul General Nu her of New York These indicatel plans for a wholesale misuse of Arrr erican passports. HOME OF VEGETABLE DEALER BADLY DAMAGED BY BOMB WEALTHY PORTLAND MER ( HAN'T is MADE VICTIM OF BLACK HAND PLOT. PORTLAND, ore. Dec. 11 -The two-story home ot Frank Amato, a wealthy vegetable dealer who lives at 56 Division street, was damafieil at 11 o'clock Thursday night by the explosion of a bomb which had been placed under the front porch. The fragments of the bomb tore several holes in the floor of the porch and shattered the glass in the front door uf the building Mrs Amato was the only member of the family who Tieard the explo- I bomh was nut discovered until yes-, tarda morning. The Amatos feared ( that the explosion was a "Black i Hand" act, and did not report it to the police until late yesterday. Detectives Leonard and La Sella ; were assigned to the case. The of-! 1 ficers collected several metal pellets iiinler the porch. The fragments led the police lo believe that the homo j i (insisted of a lead pipe filled with small chunks of steel i Six members of the families were sleeping in the house They were Mr and Mrs. Amato. their three aona and a H-year old daughter. The police say that the small dam-1 age was due to the fact that the bomb was not properly constructed. Wheat Prices Down in Portland Market PON. LAND, tire., Dec U. (Bpo cial. ) Merchants' Exchange pries I today, dub, 91 hid. t asked: hlue j stem 9B lid. HS asked I llll , CHICAGO. Dec. 11. tSpecial ) Today's wheal quotations, Deo. $1.1:!- $1 13 ,-S; May 11.14 3-4 bid. 11.15 leaked; Jul tl 06 3-4-H.ot l-t IMayooi. LlVEKPooli Dec. 11 -Wheat Spot No 1 Manitoba. Us 4 l-Ml I No 2. 12a Id; No. S. IU lid; NV. 1 I hard winter, new, lis 10 1-Jd. In American terms the Liverpool I price U now ILK per bushel Jewel i ol hit Ion stolen. CHICAGO. Dec. 11. A thief atole the Jewel collection, worth 130. 000. presented to the Chicago Art Inati tute by Laverne N'oyea, a multl.mll lionulre. In memory of hla late wife. - -.ii Heads Democratic Caucus of Senate Senator .lolin W. Kern. Senator John W. Kern of Indiana, has been reelected to the chairman ship of the Senate democratic caucus. His election took place at the first meeting of the caucus several days iiiin. It is sure he will see some noble tattles before the fights over many senate questions are fought to a fin. lsh. Santa Claus Most Popular Now With Kids of Pendleton OI.U GENTLEMAN ARRIVES THIS MORNING AND IS ALMOST MOBBED. Santa Claus is extremely popular 1 among the Pendleton kids, so much ! so in fact that he came nearly bein ' mobbed today when he dared to I show his red coat and bushy white beard in the streets. The Popular Cash Store yesterday advertised the fact that old Kns Kringle would arrive in Pendleton today on No. IT. leaving his reindeer atMeacham. and that he would have a present for every boy and girl in Pendleton who showed up. When the train pulled in there was prob- ; ably 200 children at the depot and. j w hen Santa clambered down out o! J the vestibule, he was charged from all directions. He became the center of a struggling mass of humanity and had difficulty in making head way. Several times he stum bled and fell and came near being trampled and smothered beneath the feet of the excited urchins Making his way down Main street, scattering candy and toys as he went he finally got to his headquarters at I the Cash store and proceeded to keep Germans k aruatc LONDON, Dec. 11 etrograd repeated the British Loop Heavll ) .ON DON, Dec. ll.Heav BrUUdtl losses in Mesopotamia, near lsh base a: Kut-elamara, ar l the Coustantinople war lie lirlt- claimed iffice. Columbia Highway Route May be Put Through Pendleton ' That State Engineer Cantine r.nd the state highway board will visit (JmatUta county soon after the first I of the year for the purpose of mak-' Ing a tentative selection of a route; tor the continuation of the Colum bia Highway through eastern Ore gon is the word brought back from Portland by County Judge C II. -M.irh who lias been attec Una the Nil definite plans for alon of the highway h.tv , i, l,-d upon but are under Hon by the state officials The convention proved t. -resting and helpful one to Judge Marsh. Discuss! he exteo been d ronahtarn orjing ' some i front1 o' th foremost pr, Ing county courts by alemi ompeteiu men formed the principal part of the pm gram. Judge Marsh and Commi.s atoner Cockburn toon part In the formel discussion of the Juvenile ourt. Judge Marsh wus also named lil I member of the leglalatlva commit tee which will meet next year Jue. j before the convention to recommend. RECRUITS FLOCK TO JOIN COLORS OF THE BRITISH Thousands of Enlistments Take Place in London and Other Cities at End ot Derby's Campaign. 10,000 MEN AT BIRMINGHAM Ofeer Plan'- te.n Uirse N'umhers Kaiii r to h to ( onf.nent to Ilslit Teutonic MM In some Plae-t tlffii-f'rs So swamjNil They Art! I liable to linndle . inn- ' BY WILBCR FORUEST LONDON, Dec. 11. Thousands overwhelmed the recruiting office oday to enroll before night when Lord Derby's enlistment campaign to prevent conscription ends. Men of all ages and stations, enrolled Th crush was so great that doctors did not attempt to examine the recruits Other cities reported that hecrult ing officers worked all night Pleas for more time came from Liverpool where the officers wero unable to enroll the men already In line. Hiimlngham disposed of 10. 000 armlets. Indicating the wearers had enlisted and asked for more. Women school teachers were draft ed as aides to the recruiting ser geants In Glasgow where throngs of volunteers 'waited in the rain. Three hundred extra recruiters were sent to Leeds. JUDGE MARSH SAYS COUNTY AND STATE TAKES NOT LARGER GIVES OPINION THT LEVY Wil l. BE ABOUT THE SAME IS LAST YEAR . County Judge C. H. Marsh is of the pinion that the combined county and state tax for the next year will not lie any larger than last year. The reduction in the amount which the county will have to pay the state by 126. o'"1 wiy cut off a half mill and this will be about a standoff for the increase in the general fund expenses made necessary by the library appro priations. The shoot fund will be a little larger than a year ago and the budget proposes an Increase of St 000 in the road fund. However, last year the property within the limits of Pendleton. Athena. Weston. Milton. Freewater Hermiston and Stanfield was exempt from the road tax and this year it will not !e. Therefore, the road tax levy will be less than last year if anything, despite the in treu.se proposed In the road fund. Last year the total county and state tax was eight mills, divided as fol lows: 4 4 -tie for state and county fund 1 ;r.-n for school purposes, l-6o ot a mill for school library pol ioses and 1 1-2 mills for road pur. Yuan leeefAi Throop ' WASHINGTON. Dec. 11. The .state department had no Information tod. iv of report that Yuan Sh ii Kal had accented the throne or China after it was tendered by the OOttOcO of state. to the legisl.it nil certain thinsi o the laws desired b ihe courts. He was also appoint- l the committee on revision Which will re vise the Oregon roa-1 law A' prat" ent the ,o irts are working under the 1911 law- becattae the atibneouent ones are impractical The convention weal on i rj as favoring a i flange in the hi fig f! in law so that limit itlo,, ,,n (he 'ax h ies win not effect laa) levied . r road purposes. The proposal H. F Nichols of lioiiglae oiinty to hiv all ro.olmast.-i-s and count eaadneetn appointed to the sinie engl -i a is snowed under, according to J - I Marsh Yestcrda" Judge irh OMM sloner Cockburn mil clerk tattHi went along SCI Hie tale trip 0 M county, ins; ting sQ Bftarnessea of roads, earth, graw-l mat -id im oil bound macadam. Srlok w,od Moi i aaphalt. bltullthb' lad other kinds trip won made over the Uatoti ol and a part of the otumtil., rush. Commlaaloner Cikburn will t home this evening and Clerk Haling and hla wife will come Peck tha tlral of the week