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DAILY EVENING EDITION DAILY EVENING EDITION TO ADVERTISERS The i .j.-! Orcgonlan has th Inrcflt bona tuU ami giAMalttd pa.ii circulation of any alter in ONVMi t-Hst of I'urtlaud and by far the large! circulation In Pendleton of toy nt'WHjiupH WF Mini; Tonight and Sunday fill Minimum lM)MMM, 64; mast mum, .15; rainfall. I; wind weM light, weather, clear CITY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 28 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, W NO. 8916 v ' ALLIES CONTINUE ON THREE FRONTS; J IN SOUTHEAST British Centre is Within Four Miles of Baupame, Smash is Halted to Await Arrival of Heavy Artillery Russo-Roumanians Forced to Aban don Whole District North of Dobric. SEA BATTLE IS REPORTED LONDON, Sept. If. A Stock holm dispatch In the Morning Pom declared the Russian and German fleets had a battle In the Gulf of Itothnla north of Alatid Inlands. Heavy firing wan lieard along the Swedish oust . A heavy fog reontcd close observ atlon of the fighting. LONDON. Sept. 16. The nllic. have advanced on three fronts. They suffered reverses in .ostfieostern Roumanla. Sir Douglas Halg report- d the British center was within four miles of Baupaume. They hold Important Greek cltf. One Bulgarian Coureellete, Martlnpulch and Flers. regiment lost fifteen hundred. The They have halted their advance to i Serbians took twenty nine cannons, await the arrival of heavy artillery. The Bulgarians are retreating toward They captured twenty eight hundred Monastlr. The British crossed the and seined four field guns south of i Struma under fire and attacked the Ancr. The British raided trenches ' Bulgarians on upper Lower Gudell. it man: joints and fought hand to! Italians Resume Offensive, hand In the glare of Illuminating Rome announced the Italians hail bombs. British armored motors I resumed the EvonfO offensive. They smashed the defenses. The Germans j broke the Austrian line in several abandoned heaps of corpses. They places. A battle is raging from Got -held Courselete unlit artillery level- Itz to the sea. The Austrian losses ed the city. They reorganized their exceed ten thousand. The extent of ranks In the cemetery nearby and for-1 the Teuton victory In southeastern t If led a ruined mill at Martlnpulch j Koumunia is unknown. The British charged down the slopes Sofia announced the Russi.-ltou-toword Bapaume. The bloodiest manlans had abandoned the whole bayonettlng took place In Roulleaux j district north of Dobrlo. retreating woods The rapid advance prevented rapidly toward the Danube. Bucharest the Germans from organizing coun- admitted the retreat. PRESIDENT'S SISTER T Mrs. Annie Howe Succumbs After a line Illness Wilson Cancels Many of Ills Speakins; Flwram.-- NEW LONDON, Sept. 16. Mrs. . ., . .J 7 i , IBai. ter died this morning of ' gonitis. a Ilnwn I'roR i nnf W Hiiti M S B- tin i ii L . , ,T,i n,T,t h' died peacefully, Since seeing Wilson early this week, Mrs. Howe has constantly been under opiates, with but few lucid intervals A Christian Scientist woman practition er was frequently at the bedside. It Is understood she visited Mrs Howe as a friend and nut professionally. Mrs. Howe was born and educated In Virginia. She ha.s two sons, husband is dead. Her AHBURY PARK. Sept. 16 Wilson has received the news of his sister's death. Ha cancelled his engagement to address the National Life In ur- ance underwriters at St Louis Sep- tembcr twentifth. He probably will mat score tne itound-up is a snow of go to South Carolina to attend the fu- established merit, the fame of which nerai. has become both national and Inter War Secretary Raker agreed to sub- na,lonal- stitute for Wilson at St. Louis. The president cancelled Bis Monday and SALEM EDITOR BELIEVED Tuesday engagements but his Balti more speaking date, September 24th, was not affected. The president and Mra Wilson will probably meet Mar garet Wilson and Joseph Wilson, the president's brother and other mere- hers of the family escorting the body from New London. t Will Is Filed. The will of Luclnda Russell, de ceased, was filed In the county court today. By the terms of the Will $100 Is left to her son. Edward Russell of Harrington. Wash.: to a grandson, William Welch is left $160 and the rest of her $11,040 estate Is to be equally divided between William c Russell of Athena and the heirs of a son, David A. Russell deceased, of Medford. ('. A. Barrett of Athena Is appointed executor of I he i will. Answer Is Filed. The answer to the complaint filed some time ago by M. .1. Foster, George Goodnight, R. Is Perry, L Seward and others airnlnst J. C. HosVlns and others and the Paradise Irrigation district wns filed todnv hv Attornevs Rnley A Raley. The answer cover. 37 typewritten pages. The suit In volves the $2 000.000 .ale of bonds. Estate I. Filed. The e-tnte of Anton C. Ttrsen, de feased has been apprised at $16. J2H 29 hv Gottlieb Miller, Herman Bellko and Alex Hudson. ADVANCE REVERSES IN 6ULF OF BOTHNIA ten. A few Germans still cling to the Thiepval salient. Few (.i rrnani at Thiepval. The Itrltlah flanked them and they seemed doomed. The French re pulsed centers on both sides of the Homme. They consolidated new po-i sitlons north of Somme and captured ' four hundred. They found eighty six corpses In one trench. Unitarians Driven Back. Salonlkl reported that the Russians French and Serbians drove the Bui-1 garianl twelve miles and took four towns. They recaptured Fiorina, an i LA GRANDE WILL SEND ! TWO ROUND-UP SPECIALS One on Thursday and One on Satur day Provided; speed i-m Ups Responsible. LA ORANDE, Ore.. Sept 16. There will be two Bpecial trains from I.a Grande to the Pendleton Rouna l'p The first special will leave La Grande at 7 o'clock next Thursday morning, the opening day for the big show. Visitors on this train may stay In Pendleton one (lav. two ilavn or I . . ... . . , mrougn me wnoie season, ine ond ,,,, tran leave lA Qrande Saturday morning at 7 o ciock. inis,ant wa8 repre8ented by to lne last day or tne Kounu-up ana the special of that day will return at 11 p. m., giving all visitors the op- portunltv to take In the Happy Can- you and all other special features of the great event. The round trip faro on either of the special trains from La Grande will be IS. 00. These excursions to Pendleton ars being promoted by the La Grande Speed em Up Club under direction; of Roscoe Neal and Harris French. The club members are anxious for a large delegation In recognition, for one thing, of Pendleton's fine turn out to the recent motorcycle ron and besides any considerations on I TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED Inland R Hendricks, 25 Years Old, Has Not Been Seen Since Filtering iiottinouso vesieraay .tncmoon SALEM. Ore., Sept, 16.--I.elnnd It. Hendricks, editor of the Oregon Dally Statesman, 25 years old. Is believed to have lost his life by drowning In (he Willamette 'river here today. Search ing parties tonight vre drugging th" river on tho city water front for the body. Mr. Hendricks was last seen at Dennlson's boat house about 1:30 p. m. His clothes were left In a boat house locker. He was a poor swim mer and nlso had suffered ;it different times from henrt trouble. It Is feared he attempted to swim a short distance from the I, out house in the river in Itead of In Hi muln tank ns was his custom, and that he suffered from henrt trouble. Attnches at the boat house ray they heard no cry for help. Mr Hendricks wns graduated from the 1'nlverslty of Oregon In till, While st the l'nlversltv be was editor of the Emernld, the University publi cation and president of the student body. He was lv-n In Sslrm Ore. He In n e,i of R, ,T, Hertrleifs. owner and publisher of the Oregon Statesman MasoHs to Rcsomc. Pendleton lodce. No. 62. A. F. A A. M, will resume Its meetings Monday evening after a summer rece... CAUSES RESENTMENT May Renew DlxsaUsrailloii With Blockade America May be -Uil to Kverclso Retaliatory Powers. WASHINGTON. Sept. 16. Brit ain's embargo Of the Importation of a hundred new articles into Seandl C avian countries and the Netherlands until (ii toiler first, has aroused the greatest resentment and may renew dissatisfaction with the blockade. Of ficials believe many may demand Am erica to exercise retaliatory, powers. The .state department Is Interested. KuHHo-ltoumanlans Iwe. BERLIN, Hept. 16. (Via Sayville.) The kaiser telegraphed the empress that the central powers had severely defeated the Russo-Roumanian. ''Mackensen wired me that Bulgarian Turkish and German troops had de cisively keat the Roumanians and Russians." The war office admitted a further i Bulgarian right wing retreat in north- j ern Greece. It Is announced tnat German, Bulgarian and Turkish ar mies ate driving the Russians and Roumanians into Dobredja following a decisive victory. UNION PACIFIC HITS RECORD HIGH MARK NEW YORK, Sept. 16. Tliere were frenzied stock exchange xrms today. outside buying forced higher prk-CH d esplte the hears" selling tactics, I'nlon Pa cific reached 148 3-8. I lilted States steel common hit 108. These are new records. Western I'nlon passed it 1604 record and sold at 101 3-4. Stage Little Bout. Another little fistic encounter was staged at Frank Frailer 's born last night with "Plnkey" Brown and Wll- ing earmen. llam Kelly as the contestants. Brown i u rec0mmended a subway, elevat surrendered the fignt at the end of'ed and surface car boycott. The the second round. A large crowd of ,. -Hnrsrud Morgan Interests with Pendleton people motored out to en- Joy the match. I'm?. In New I Yont. Workmen are busy today Installing new glass doors In the Pastime the ater. The front has been completely painted and Renovated. Defendant Wins Case. The Jury In the civil case of Joe Ell against Henry' Henning returned a verdict for the defendant In the court of Justice of Peace Joe 1'arkes yester day. The case Involved the collec- ec-!tion of rent. Ralev and Haley repre gented tne ,)lalnlift and tne etend George W. CoUttS and Fee & Fee. Baptist Bible school. 10 a. n... Earl Grigg, superintendent. Preaching 11 o'clock , subject. "Covenant Obligations." Mrs. i McDonald will sing. B. Y. P. U. j 6:30 p. m. Preachin 7:30, subject, "Coin of the Realm " Mrs. Hagar will sing. A cordial welcome to all. I B, R. Clevenger, Pastor. Return from Auto Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cresswell, Mr. and Mrs. George La Fontaine, Mr. land Mrs. Ed Mabie and Dr. and Mrs. K Farnsworth have returned from extensive unto tour through the .state They went as far south as the California line and fished at Odell Lake. Everywhere they report they found many Round-l'p boosters. Many Obtain Liquor. Approximately 13S0 Umatilla coun ty persons obtained liquor during the month of July, according to a list which Is being taken from the county (.erk's office. This is the banner month so far but it is expected thnt from Ovan E. Allen, president of the the report of August will exceed the Southwestern Fair Association of At July shipments by at least 200 quarts lama, tin., asking Information con Practically all who obtained a ship- cerning the cost and operating ex men t of liquor obtained the full two penset of the natatorlum. quarts of whiskey or $4 quarts of ! beer. ' Divorce Suit Is Filed. I Suit for divorce was filed In the cir cuit court today by Menlccy M. Lef-I fler against Charles W. Leffler, alleg-l Ing non-support. The couple werel married In 1898 and have three chll- dred. for whose custody the plaintiff asks. j 1 1 Vis. unlink Sheriff Chrlfmnn of The Dalles and Clifford Moe of Wrentham, left today has returned 63 indictments In this ably as much crime as ever among for The Dalles, having In custody Joe county, 14 of which were for various them but there Is not the crime from Montana. Leslie Gruff and Clnrenee kinds of felonies and 19 of which j the floating population of degener Davls who are charged with robbing were tor misdemeanors. Substantial- ates, criminals and convicts who were the Moe house. The clothes carried ly " ot the cases have been dispo-'ed j here when the state was wet. "While here by the boy. were Identified by of. i there 1. always some crime," said Mr. Moe as those stolen from his home Stelwer calls attention In the report j Mr. stelwer. "from drunkenness, yet last Sunday night. Go to Bkcr. . Cecil Curl and Roy Furnish mo tored to Baker today In the Curl car to attend the Baker county fair. After a clrl marries she loses In cest In curl papers and fairy stories. I MEXICAN-AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS AT ' mmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ' AMERICAN -MEXrCAH C0MMI SSIOH AT XEW ICNJXiK. GrtJ)ai SewgL NEW LONDON, Sept 16 American commissioners Indicated that Mexican negotiations had reached a most delicate point. They must ascertain whether Carranza is willing and able to patrol the border before withdrawing General Pershing and the militia. The American commissioners do not anticipate a hitch. NEW YORK UNION ASKS FOR IMMEDIATE STRIKE NEW YORK, Sept. 16. The Cen- rral Federated Union asked long-1 shoremen, boatmen, teamsters, engi neers and plumbers to halt work im- mwJ1o,aiv in sympathy with the strik the opening of the general fight 1 MRS D. STEWART CALLED BY DEATH Well Known Pendleton Woman, Mother of Mrs. William Goedecke, Passes Away After 9 Months' III new. . Mrs. Daniel Stewart, aged 66, pass ! ed away at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. William GoedecKe, ill Aura street this morning at 1:30 lowing an illness of nine months Tne deceased was born in St. George, j New Brunswick. May 19, JIM. MJ ltt,,,e lo ' T ,Z , vears old. Following the death of her husband, ten years ago she came to Pendleton were sne nas resiaea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Goedecke. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mra William Goedecke of Pendleton, one son, Lester Stewart of Anoka, Minn , two sisters. Mrs. Mark Kraft of Anoka, Minn, and Mrs. John os8 of Anoka. Minn., and two brothers living in Anoka. j Mrs. Goedecke will leave tomorrow at 1:50 p. m. On the N. P. with the re- mains for Anoka, Minn , where the body will be Interred. Fame Is Far Reaching. I lls w'th,a tha':rA aso f a1-1 . falfa. Pillars will be built of melons. More Chevrolets Received That the fame o the PHe,UMh, pumpkin. ..tC. Inside this! H. F. Peters of thT Peters Auto Co. public natatorlum Is far reaching is hw w tne otlwr dts- ha. received another carload of Che at ested to by the many letters re- rlay, BUCn M TOrn, vegetables or all vrolets for distribution here, celved by the city In regard to the. Wnds fruits, etc. It Is not the Inten-1 pool. A letter was mis morning celved by the Commercial Association DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT SHOWS A DECREASE IN CRIME The annual report of District At-i toiney Frederick Stelwer was sent to! Secretary' of State Ben Olcott for fll- ing touay. me report snows mat during tho past year the grand Jury to the noticeable tailing off In crime in Umatilla county since prehfbttioal has gone Into effect. This has not been true, according to Stelwer In case of homicides there were four In- dkjtmentl for murder returned and the suicide of the principal, alone, prevented the number from reaching five. against unionism. It demanded general strike as a counter blow. Six trades authorised their leaders to order strikes at their discretion. The machinists union ordered a ref erendum vote on the strike. Police reports showed that thirty seven have been injured and one killed In traction accidents in the past twenty- four hours. HERMISTON HOUSE OF HAY TO BE FEATURE Project People to Start Monday in Erecting Novel Exhibit in Pendleton. Visitors to the Round-l'p this year as they go up Main street from the depot will be afforded a sight not on the regular program, but which, never theless, will be a feature worth seeing fol-:Thls is the display of Hermlston pro ducts to be located where Happy Canyon was last year and which In former years, was the site of the Bounty fair. Preparations for ihis display have ,)(.en und(,r way for wvera, week8 nd now. Just at the finish there is a de- port. Judge Bagley granted the de mand for the help and cooperation offen?e sixty days to rile a bill of ex evcryone in the Hermlston country, j ceptions. The undertaking is no small one for It is the intention to make the display one that will be a credit to our com- munity. The committee in charge is giving much time to the details and produce necessary but will no doubt ( call on others td assist them and It is hoped any such will respond willing- ly. The center piece of the display will i be a bungalow built entirely of hay. i ' Paled alfalfa will be used for the re-i. , ist , or three sneci mens of each variety hut a lot of each that visitors may know we are not showing lust a few freaks. Attention will be given to perfect specimens rather than extra lnrge Herald. Hermlston I Steiwer does not wish to be inter preted as saying that prohibition has decreased the crime among local peo ple. He believes that there Is prob- this low class of floaters commit crimes when in a cool state of mind. These, people follow the trail where the states are wet and visit wet towns on their route. "If any one reads this report they will find It a good argument for the re-establishment of capital punish- meat." CRITICAL POINT mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm TWO CENT DROP IN CHICAGO PIT CHICAGO, Sept. 16. (Special to the East Oregonlan) Range of prices today. Open. High. Low. Close Sept. $1.18 f 1.48 11.46 11.47ft Dec. tl.49'4 $1.49 11.46 11.47 Portland. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. If. (Spe cial) Club 61.26; bluestem 61.30. Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, Sept 16. Wheat Spot No. 1 Manitobas. 14s Sd (62.10 per bu.); No. 2, lis 4d; No. 3 not quoted: No. 2. red western winter, Us 4d. To Remain I nlll After Show. Blaine Burton, well known Pendle ton boy who is employed as a sales man for a hat company in Los Ange les, arrived last night and will remain here until after the Round-Up. BENNET THOMPSON tGETS A LIFE TERM HILLSBORO. Sept. 16. Bennett Thompson was sentenced to life im prisonment He cried, "I am inno cent." and clung to his chair for sup- To Build Garage hllstrom Brothers have taken out a permit to construct an addition to the dwelling of John Serrell on Lee -street and a garage, is Declared Bankrupt, A B. Wisdom of Nolin. has been adjudged a bankrupt. His liabilities are $5486.55 and his nominal assets are $5705. BEI-GIVM IiOAN IS VOID WmiOlT KAISER'S CONSKNT WASHINGTON. Sept. 16 Ambas- sador Von Bernstorff has notified the state department that Germany con- aiders void the American bankers loans to Belgium on Belgian railroad securities unless the kaiser's consent was previously obtained. The state department issued a no tice for the protection of American holders of Belgian railroad securities. Officials claimed the hud no know ledge of the proposed American bank ers' Belgian loans. The state depart ment replied that there is sjaafUoa of whether Germany has the right to make such a ruling. It said America treated the German rule of Belgium as a "defneto authority" having tempor ary powers. Buys Local Farm. Alex Manning, well known Pendle ton man. has purchased u 1-3 acres of land In Riverside addition from B. B Myrlck The consideration Is re ported to be about $3000. The deal was made through the office of Mat lock A I.aatz Mr. Manning will raise alfalfa and an orchard. Don't think for a minute that ac tors and actresses KUs every time the. make up. M. NAMED TO ORGANIZE THE 6REEK CABINET LONDON, Sept. 16. A Kilters Athens dispatch said M. Oalogeropou los had been appointed to organize j the new Greek cabinet. LONDON, sept. 16. --An Athens dis patch said Premier Zamals had fin ally declined to attempt to reorganize the Greek cabinet and suggested that the king appoint Kx-Premler Venl zelos to head the new ministry. Venl zzelos leads the war party. ROAD FROM ECHO HERE IS IN FINE CONDITION Has Been Completely strawed Coder Direction of W'catey N. Matlock, and Guy Wyrtck. The Round-Lrp visitors who drive to Pendleton next week from the west end of the county will find the road from Echo to Pendleton to be In a fine condition. This road haa been completely strawed under the direction of Wesley N. Matlock and Guy B. Wyrlck. Several Pendleton men drove to Echg last night and were surprised to find the highway In such condi tion. At the Echo end of the road where it has been strawed the long est It has worn a little and the driver may turn off this road. The tele phone poles from Echo to Pendleton should be followed. ECHO HOME IS BURNED DOWN (East Oregonlan Special.) ECHO. Ore, Sept. 16 The Frank Markham house on Kennedy street burned to the ground early this morning. The loee amounts to $1000 or $1200, of which $600 is covered by insurance. The flames were discov ered about 1:30. The family was not at home except the small son sad he had difficulty in escaping. None of the furniture was saved. Two streams were quickly put on the building but nothing but the shell of the house remains: The origin of the fire is unknown. There had been no fire in the stove since 8 In the even ing. Lehman Springs SokL It Is reported that William Mc Cormmach has sold Lehman Springs, the well known summer resort, to R. E. Manning of Pilot Rock. Mr. Man ning, who is a brother to Alex Man ning of Pendleton, intends to move soon to the springs and spend the win ter Improving it for the 1917 season. The consideration Is said to have been between $12,000 and $15,000. Mr. McCormmach has owned the resort for the past eight years. PATHETIC REUNIONS AMONG STEAMER (X)NGHKSS ARRIVALS SEATTLE. Sept 16. Congress pas sengers arrived here on a special train. They laughed and cried. There were many pathetic family re unions An old woman cried: "Thank God." as she clasped her daughter. Steward Tyion and Mrs. Margaret Relg were carried off the. train. HEPPNER VISITORS HAVE A FINE TIME The Pendleton boosters returned last night from Heppner where thev enjoyed a day at the Morrow county fair. The exhibits are reported to have been splendid and a good sized crowd win (n attendance. A parade was held In the morning. Among those who made the trip In machines were: Joe V. Tallman. Omar Stephens. Wesley N Matlock William Dunn. Mrs. w B Brock. Judge G. W. Phelps D. B Waffle. Mr. and Mrs Dos Sweariugen and Miss Daphne Swearlngen. La Drake, Wil liam Roesch. T. D. Taylor and Mrs Taylor. Mr. and Mrs Sum Nelson. Frank Suling and J. s Be, kwlth. Metre WliiMtnK Cough 1 kiali. 1. at Young, county school super intendent, returned last night from a Usit to the school, in th I'klah and Albee districts I"ht atti ndancr la reported to be good with th. MMfjQIm in the I'klah school where the at tendance Is light rniinni the small children on account of a siege of whooping cough Girl Is ihtii A girl as born to Mr. and Mrs William Johnson at their home In Hotdmun yesterday Suit Filed In Court Suit in the circuit court was filed this morning hv V C LidVail against Carl Ne.vqulst fur $244 no alleged be due the plaintiff on a promissory note Issued by the defendant. Th plaintiff Is represented by J. II. Parry.