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DAILY EVENING EDITION DAILY EVENING EDITION WEATHER Tonight and Thur(. frost tonight. TO ADVERTISERS. The Kast Oregonlan has the largest boa tide and guaranteed paid circulation of ny paiwr In Oregon, eaat of Portland and by far tbe largeat circulation In i'endleton of anj other newapaper. hv: YESTERDAY'S WEATHER DATA. Maximum temperature, at; iwlnl. mum temperature, 31: rain'. 'II, wind. West, light. weather clear CITY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL 28 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1916. NO. 876t TWENTY-ONE ARE DEAD IN WRECK ON LAKE SHORE 30 Passengers Injured When Two Trains Crash During a Dense Fog; Limited Plows IntD Wreckage. CRASH HEARD FOR 2 MILES Failed to See Warning sig nal Because of Vog; Ambulance Hashed to the Scene Get Stuck In the Mud; Some of Bodies Can Hardly be ltecogtilaed. CLEVELAND, March 29 - -Twenty-cne ware killed and more than 30 in. JureU early today when eastbound Lake Shore train 86 wan atruck by lta aecond section during a denae fog. Both trains were ditched. A moment later the Twentieth Century ploughed through the wreckage near Amherst. Ohio. The nolae was heard for two mile it was ao dark that the engi neer of the aecond section did not aee the biukcman'a lantern and ruahed Fait. Ambulancea from Liorrnin, Amherst and Elyra got atuck in the mud. The Injured lay on the ground for two hour They were taken to Elyria al 6: SO on a apeclal train. O. B. (llllette of the Amherst fire department aald: "Maaae of wreck age were piled in every direction. The coaches were upset like toy. Fire men pulled twenty men and a number of women from windows. They prob ably saved some from cremation." FlMnU Turner of the first section said "In auch fog we could not aee (0 feet. I don't see how Ness, the engineer on the second section could aee the stop algnal." It wh Impossible to assemble nme Of lit bodies. A man and a woman wen- driven Into the steel bars of the second engine pilot. H. (' Moon general manager of the New York Central said- "The eng'necr of the first section was stopped by a algnal at Amherst, I don't know how. The second should have been stopped by the automatic block or the flag man of the second section. The Twentieth Century was derailed but nobody aboard was Injured." I'LEVfcLAND. March II. Mra Mary Maiston of Indianapolis, un. harmed in the wreck, gave birth to a child In a day coach immediately after the crash. ABROGATION OF THE KAISER'S DECREE WILL HE DEMANDED AMERICA IS PREPARED TO EN' FORCE DEMANDS IN SCR MARINE TROUBLE. WASHINGTON March 19 Ameri ca will demand not only a compleU disavowal and punishment for the of fending submarine commander, but an ue abrogation of the kaiser's decree against armed merchantmen, if Germany admits a submarine tor pedoed the Sussex. The alternative will he a severance of diplomatic re lations. The snme action will result If It Is proved a submarine was re sponsible even though Berlin refuses to admit It. Wilson desires to com plete a settlement of the submarine lssn. Including the Liisltnnla Inci dent and demands the pun'shment ot the offending commander the same as any other sailor, for disobeying or ders. Washington. March 29. Gerard III instructed to inquire If German? had Information about the sinking of the British steamer Manchester Engineer. WASHINGTON, March II Thl Englishman was shelled and torpe doed after attempting to escape, say American survivors tn a state depart ment cable. Smith Wool Clip of 100.000 Lbs. Bought by Burke At a price not made public H. X Burke, representing E. T. Judd Root, has purchased the entire wool clip of the J, E. Smith Livestock com pany. The sale Includes the clips from the Pilot Rock an Barnhart ranches and the total makes 100.000 pounds. While not made public the price Is said to have been similar to prices paid on other wool deals mada here this spring. Wealthy Couple Believed to Have; Been Poisoned j Hff ISL flfiS&yL - MsV KsffKlsBjBW 'ZBM v!? V i mHK Pi 1 E' 1.1m.HmH John E. Feck, a wealthy man of Orund Kaplds, Mich., died In the apartment of his son-in-law. Dr. Ar thur Warren Wuite. In New York, and his body was sent home for crema tion. Before that hla wife had died mysteriously In the same apartment i nnd was cremated. An autopsy show ed arsenic In the viscera of the hus. band. Later. District Attorney Swann 0( -w York county learned that Dr. Walte had bought a large quantity of ursenic. Thereupon he ordered an Treat. Percy S. Feck, the son -In I Qrin'd ltaplds, la pushing the case and Is determined the mystery shall be cleared Mrs. Walte is the daughter of the dead couple. You Need a Car Henderson About It Here Is a new automobile atory showing the I'endleton spirit. It was told lost night at a Knights of Pythias meeting? in Milton by J. H. Gwlnn In explaining how a local party of 10 mad a fraternal visit to the Milton lodge. "We were so enthusiastic over the prospect of visiting Milton that we did not have enough cars for the crowd. Dr. T. M. Henderaon arrived on the scene Just then and wua told of the predicament. 'I will go buy one,' he la auid to have replied. Whereupon he disappeared fur a few minutes and then returned driving a big six cylin der Frankln purchased during the Interim." The visit by the local Pythluna last evening was one of a series of Jaunts to neighboring towns being made this year In lieu of holding a district con vention here. I. E. Young, district deputy, was with the party making n offtrial visit to the Milton lodge. A banquet was served by the Milton 1'ythlan sisters. Wheat Crop Will be Light in All the Middle States That the middle states will have a light wheat crop this year Is the view of Dr. C. J. Smith, who has Just re turned from an extended trip east and visited In Ohio, Illinois, Minneso ta and Nebraska en route home. The doctor says that the seed this year was poor because of having been damaged by ruins last summer. Con sequently much of the grain has not germinated. On some places he visit ed the owners do not expect to get half n crop and are considering seed ing the ground to some other crop. He says the acreage Is also less than last year. PRICE OK SPRING LAMBS MAKES RECORD PORTLAND, Ore., March 19. The first spring lambs arrived in the stockyards here this mor ning and sold quickly at US n hundred, establishing a new record. Just Speak to Dr. mw J 09Cy PCfC AftS CLARA LOvsr rficx WiT' Sinnott Induces to Increase the Given Oregon School Fund Through the efforts of Congress man S nnott the house public land committee was induced yesterday to raise the percentage of land grant money to go to the school fund from 10 per cent to 20 per cent, the am. ount going to western Oregon coun ties for road purposes being reduced from 10 to 30 per cent. The following report from Wash ington tella of the action in the house committee yesterday. The house public lands committee in executive session this afternoon fixed the proportions of the proceeds of the Oregon and California grant lands at 20 per cent to the state for schools. 30 for land grant counties for roads, 4(1 for the general recla mation fund arid 10 for the federal government. This division was made after Con gressman Sinnott of Oregon, made re peated efforts to enlarge benefits fof the state. Amendment Voted Down. The committee first voted down an amendment giving 40-10 to state and counties; then 30-30. then 25-25. Mr. Sinnott then offered an amend ment requiring the reclamation share to he used on Oregon projecta. This was defeated, and a like fate met an amendment requiring that balf the reclamation share be spent in the Btate. Oregon's Claims Set Forth. Mr. Sinnott spoke for an hour, set ting forth the claims of Oregon schools to a large share of the funds. He de. clared the state had suffered Incalcu lable damage, that the government long ago decided this land for the benefit of the people of Oregon and should not take away benefits merely because the railroad has defeated th original terms. Mr. McArlhur also secured a hear ing before final action and spoke for n larger school fund, backing up Mr. S'nnott's position. Half of Proceeds to State. The committee was strongly set on allowing no more than half the pro ceeds to Oregon and Insisted on n 20 30 division over Oregon's protest. Mr. Lenroot declared that the coun ties are entitled to the greatest share because they are directly affected by the delayd settlement. Mr. Sinnott trid unsuccessfully to Increase the timber allowance on land classed as agricultural from 300, 000 feet to 500,000 on each forty acre tract. The full committee made no chang es of importance In the sub'-commit-tee's draft, aside from the division of the proceeds to the state and striking out all reference to executory con tracts. Committee Amount to be John lind Contract Feared. The last action was by a vote of nine to seven and was based on a fear that the John Lind contract would endanger the bill's passage. The bill as it stands exempts the settler on logged.off land from the Payment of 12.50 an acre when enter ing as a homesteader. Chairman Ferris was authorized to introduce the bill as a committee sub stitute for the Ferris-Chamberlain bill and refer the same to the re partments of interior. Justice and agrl- I culture for further report. SATURDAY WILL BE TREE PLANTING DAY CIVIC CLUB FOLLOWS OWN AD. WOE BY SETTING OUT TREES AND SHRUBS IN PARKS. Saturday will be Tree Planting Day in Pendleton and tbe Civic Club which is staging the event is anxious to have local people make a point of setting cut new trees on the occasion. "If you have more shoots or shrub" vou do not need for yourself, give them to some neighbor who can use them.'' is the suggest'on made this morning by Mrs. James Johns, head of the committee. The Civic Club is taking an active part In tree planting by setting out trees and shrubs In the north side park, at the depot park and in the triangle park on East Court street. RaM'tMUl Men Sned. PHIIiADELPHIA. March 20. The Baltimore Federal league club today sued the National commission. James (lllmore, Charles Weeghman and Hat ty Sinclair for $300,000. It claim ed (900.000 under the anti-trust act. providing a treble verdict. NEWS SUMMARY General. Twenty-one passengers are killed In a wreck on Ike Shore Carranxa gives order for extermi nation of Villi; Local. Decision favors local people In Swluler's inland case. 100,000 pounds of smith dip Is sold. All urged to help clean up burial grounds tomorrow. Decision Favors Local People in Switzler's Island Case Ruling In behalf of E. W. McCom as and the Switzler interest aa againat the Northern Pacific Com pany, Circuit Judge G W. Phelpa this morning decided that title to the 250 acres embracing the main part of Switzler's island In the Columbia river belongs to the local people on the ground of adverse posseaalon. The case Is one of much Interest in view of the long legal fight for title to tbe island. The property in volved in the suit Just decided is worth about 160 per acre and the land is being farmed by John Switzler whs had previously sold the land to E. W. Mi Comae, guaranteeing title. The land was originally purchased by Switzler from the state as swamp land. However the state did not fol- I low up the transaction and securing patent from the United States gov I eminent. Consequently title could j i.ot be proven on that score In the Ritner Files For Reelection; to Run Upon His Record RITNER AUTHOR OF MEASURE MAKINGG EASTERN ORE GON A PUBLIC SERIVCE DISTRICT. Roy W. Ritner. who represented Umatilla county In the last legisla ture, today filed with the county clerk the declaration of his candidacy for e-election as representative. Mr. Ritner states that he will de pend on the record he made at the last session for the support of the voters of the county. He introduced only three bills at the last session, all of which were enacted into laws. The most Important or these was the bill making eastern Oregon a separ ate public utility district, thereby giv ing this section of the state represen tation on the commission. He also introduced the bill extending the county library system to all the coun ties of the state and making it pos sible to build branch county libraries. The bill which reorganized the state fish and game commission was also drawn by him. Mr. Ritner states that if elected again he will favor such economy as is consistent with the proper admin istration of the affairs of the state and the maintenance of the state In stitutions. The only measure he has in view is the revision of the state road laws so that they can be inter preted and executed. The present laws are very conflicting. The annual convention of tho county judges and commissioners at their last session appointed a commit tee to revise the road laws and they are now hard at work on the revision. He is also in favor or Incorporating In the road laws a provision allowing the county court to reduce the width of established roads from 60 to 40 feet. There are many roads which are now much too wide and by mak ing them 40 feet wide the extra ten feet on each side could be placed un der cultivation This would not apply to the main trunk roads or roads used by the stockmen in driving cattle or sheep to and from summer range Mr. Ritner is a strong supporter of R. N. Stanfield tor speaker and is at present handling his campaign for that position. Germans Claim to Have Taken 1000 Yards of Trench BERLIN ANNOUNCES THAI' I R1SC1I ARE THROWN OUT IN VERDUN SECTOR BERLIN. March 2s. Several lines 01 trenches north of Malaneourt wers captured. It was officially announced today, taking 198 prisoners. Ths French front was smashed for a dis tance of 2000 yards. This Is the greatest German gain on the French front in two weeks and imperils the French salient al Bethincourt and Malaneourt. The Russians are unable to recon quer the positions south of Narcocz. German airmen bombarded Russian depots, demolishing many supplies. PARIS, March 29. The French took 300 yards of trenches in the southern end of the Avocourt woods, it was officially announced They seized Important fortified works. The German counter-attacK was repulsed heavily. Fifty surrendered. German shells rained on Bethincourt. Dead Man's Hill and the Cumleres Forest East of the Meuse there were artillery duels near Vaux, Douaumont and Moulatnville. There Is a drugstore ror every 2, 000 Inhabitants in the United State and a physician for every ((7 inhabi tants, according to a directory census of te drug trade Just completed by lb Pharmaceutical Era. course of the present suit Raley Italey, attorneys for McComas. con tended that the property belonged to their clients on the ground of ad verse possession. The Northern Pacific claim origi nally grew out of the fact the com pany was allotted certain section by the government as a grant. However the company's attorneys did not press a claim to the land on that score but contended a more recent title had been secured through a scrip filing. Judge Phelps ruled against them on this point and held the company's only claim rested upon the original grant made In 1883 and hence judg ment was given against the company on the ground stated above. It Is not known yet whether an ap peal will be taken by the railroad company. In the local court the com pany's rights were represented by Attorney Charles Hart and a brief was filed by Carey & Kerr. All Are Urged to Help Clean Up the Cemetery tomorrow WILL IMPROVE CEMETERY IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUN CIL PLAN. Everybody is urged to go over to the cemetery tomorrow and help beautify the grouunda Tomorrow Is the day named by the city council when the people are expected to put in a few hours work in trimming along the walks, clearing up debris, raking and generally fixing up the burial ground. The roads leading through the cemetery have been roll ed down by the steam-roller and are in fine condition. This work was done through1 tbe courtesy of the Warren Construction company. Mem bers of the city council have arranged to have teams to haul away refuse. ALLIES WILL STRIKE AT GERMANS III JULY IMMENSE DRIVE IS DECIDED UP ON BY THE WAR COUNCIL AT PARIS. LONDON, March 2. In July the allies will strike simultaneously every where, attempting to force the kaiser to his knees and end the war by Christmas, It was reported as a result of tbe war council meeting at Paris. The Germans may anticipate them. It was reported they had taken ad vantage of the lull at Verdun to shift their forces for an offensive else, where. AMERICA SHOULD PROTECT HERSELF AT WEST INDIES ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF NAVY TB&Iss COMMITTEE OF OUR PERILS. WASHINGTON. March 29 Frank, lin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, said he thlnxs It wise for America to make some of her own war equipment at a meeting of the house naval committee today. He described America's vulnerable points and named places that attacks would be hurled against. "I should not make submarines. We are vlunerable n the West In dies more than along the Atlantic coast. The enemy with a base of op erations in Europe could not assail successfully. It Is possible an enemy might have a base In Canada, the Merino, i, is or the West Indies." He urged a base at Culebra, near Porto Ulco. Wheat Drops Trifle in Chicago Market CHICAGO, March 29. (Special) May, opening 11.11 3-4. close 11.12 3-4; July, opening. 11. 0 3-4, closing 11.10 1-4. Portland. PORTLAND. Ore.. March 29. Club -93, Bluestem 97-11. OJ. U vert w ml. LIVERPOOL. March 2S -Wheat-Spot No. 1 Manitoba. Us d. No. 2 hard winter gulf. It 4d: No. 2 hard winter, choice. 13s Id; No. 1 Durum 11 3d; No. 1 hard Duluth. 13 lid. Northern Chicago, 13 Sd; No. 2 red western winter, lis Id. In American term the highest Liv erpool price, for No. 1 Duluth, I I2.0J per bushel. CARRANZA GIVES ORDERS TO KILL EVERY VILLISTA Campaign of Extermination Will be Started at Once and Continued Until Bands are Wiped Out. DODO'S CAVALRY AT MADERA General Pershing is Working Inde pendently of Headquarters at Saa Antonio and is .Aiming to Throw a Ring Around Bandit; Ca Are Assisting Plan. MONTEREY, March It. A oam paign to exterminate the VUliatas in Torreon has been ordered. They will be immediately executed when caught. Carranza Generals Luis Ellsondo. Ig nacla Ramos and Mat's Ramos are now afield. Trevlno is directing the campaign from Monterey. EL PASO, March 2. Dodd's ca ratry was reported at Madera today developing a new phase of the hunt. It is understood he shifted his head quarters from Elvalle. Cooperating with the Carranxistas he will throw cut detachments and form a ring around the territory where Villa Is supposedly hiding The ring gradu ally will become smaller til the ban dit is forced to fight. Cloaked with full authority, Pershing is believed acting without consulting- with head quarters at San Antonio. A peaceful solution of our relations with Mexico seemed nearer today than s nee the Columbus raid. The failure of attempts on both sides of the border to make the expedition ap pear like intervention has pleased of ficials. They do not doubt the rumor that factories had started stories about threatened uprisings and racial antagonisms Villa's inflammatory speeches and articles published in Mexican newspapers near the border alike were unsuccessful Villa told the peons that the Am. ericans intended to massacre and burn and that the negro troopers ate children. After fleeing, some of the Peons returned, reassured when the troops .offered to pay liberally for their food. Practically the only con verts to Villa's cause has been made at the muzzle of rifles. Carranxa.' cooperation is becoming more pronounced. Bavlra and Gar cia both declared emphatically today that the pursuit of Villa will be prose cuted vigorously. Garcia said: "I can say officially that Carranxa Is anxious for Villa's capture and destruction. He regards Villa as a menace to Mex ican liberty." COLUMBUS, March !. Lleuten ant Car berry In the most powerful aeroplane engine used during the ex pedition, flew with dispatches from Columbus to the base of operations south of Casas Grandes. UNITED STATES ARMP HEAD QUARTERS. Near Dublan. March 29. Machine gun practice Is a signifi cant element in camp life. Day and night the purr of rapid flrers are heard. There has been no report of Villa since he was located 175 miles south of Dublan. Supplies are pouring steadily southward. Pershing has high praises for the blrdmen. They ire of great value in scouting and carrying dispatches. CHAMBERLAIN BEGINS THE DEBATE ON ARMY MEASURE DECLARER IT IS TIME WE BEGIN TO PLAN FOR AN EFFICI ENT FORCE. WASHI.VOTt N March 29. - W are trying to organize an army that wont have to delay four or five dain before tackling a little frnutile. 1 de. clared Chamberlain ;n eoaala the debate on his army bill "I shouldn't criticize the officers or men for no: capturing Villa Bore tttiekjT, The nation wasn't readv. our irmv N historically inefficient. K.-o Wisn Irgton had to spend boors writing th cont'nental congress complaining about the conditions The troops al ways had more spirit than skill. Sometimes their patriotism hnsn't blazed too brightly The prexoit nlll has the approval of every eipert who i has examined It. It o btains the h-t parts of a number of plans. The Hay bill was Inadequate." pock men on Strike LIVERPOOL. March II. Ten thousand dookmen stru 'k la a dispute over overtime psv. 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