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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1916)
WORLD'S DOINGS OF CURRtNT WEEK Brief Resume of General News From All Around the Earth. UNIVERSAL HAPPENINGS IN A NUTSHQ1 Live News Items of All Nations and Pacific Northwest Condensed for Our Busy Readers. Fakers exact $176,000 from six St. Louli men. A Jewish relief day has been auhor Ized by the senate. A Portland hotel has been leased for a period of years at a 20 per cent In crease over five years ago. Opponents of Oregon's blue law, which was upheld by the Federal court, will appeal to the United States Su preme court. The house of commons voted 403 to 106 In favor of the Asquith bill which requires single men of certain ages to enter the war. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria will be crowned emperor of Macedonia at Monastir after a brief visit to several leading cities in Bulgaria. Mount Rainier National Park Is "dry," along with the rest of the state of Washington, according to a ruling made by Secretary of the Interior Lane. The United States government has ordered constructed 16 aeroplanes, three of which will have a speed of 80 miles an hour and a carrying capacity of 1200 pounds. A New York Federal judge invites "hyphenated citizens" who put the interests of their native country be fore those of America to "get off the face of the earth." Secretary Garrison presents to the house military committee his program for spending six hundred millions in the next four years to build up and maintain a standing army of 600,000 men. Announcement that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will start February 16 on a trip to the West Indies, from which he will not return until April 1, has been made. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. ' Colonel E. M. House, personal ad visor of President Wilson, who was sent to Europe to visit the ambassadors from the United States, has landed In London. The purpose of his trip is said not to be a mission of peace. The right of hard cider to a place In dry Oregon is now questioned. Sam ples of some cider that was finding an unusually brisk market were taken by the Portland police and turned over to the city laboratories for analysis to de termine the amount of alcohol. When the Ford peace expedition left Copenhagen on a special train bound through Germany for Holland each member of the party was known only by number. Each man or woman of the party throughout the trip In Ger many had to occupy the seat in the train bearing the number given him or her. Each number corresponded with one placed on each passport by the German consul at Copenhagen and one in the hands of the authorities of the railroad. General Ian Hamilton's report on the British operations on the Gallipot! Pen insula whs published in the London Official Gazette. It tells the story of the fighting on the peninsula from the beginning of Miiy to the middle of Oc tober. The Suvla Bay landing failed to accomplish its object, the report shows, partly because the force con sisted largely of untried troops under generals inexperienced in the new war fare, and partly through the failure of the water Bupply. The suiTerings of the troops for lack of water made painful reading. The Pacific Coast Baseball league fears that if Sunday games are pro hibited by the Sunday law, baseball will be practically put out of business. Representative McArthur has intro duced a bill proposing a reduction In the rate of postage on local delivery letters from 2 cents to 1 cent an ounce. Under this bill any letter would be de livered anywhere in the city where mailed, or on any rural route leading therefrom, for 1 cent, and in the same field patrons of rural routes would send letters for the 1-cent rate. Mr. Mc Arthur said that he had found that it costs the government on an average a quarter of a cent to deliver a local letter. The Matin, of Paris, declares the Kaiser is rendered speechless by a can cerous affection of the throat. No arrest for drunkenness was made in Tacoma for three days, a record that surpassed any similar period in the city for 25 years. The third serious coasting accident in two days in Portland occured In a collision between two sleds. A boy was thrown from his sled against a telephone pole and a splinter entered bis back and cut the top off one of his kid' neys. His chances for recovery are good. Hospital physicians in Seattle at tributed the death of a woman who bad been addicted to drink, to her ina bility to obtain liquor to satisfy her abnormal craving. Only one arrest on a charge of drunkenness was made in Portland Wednesday, the fourth day under pro ' bibitlon. The culprit said he obtained the liquor at his home. Frank Biamonte, wife and six child ren, who left Denver mouth ago for thai fnrmar hnmo in Italv. are report ed to ba lost aboard a vessel recently torpedoed in tbe Mediterranean. TWELVE DIE FROM DRINKING WOOD ALCOHOL IN "DRY" WASHINGTON Seattle, Wash. Charged with sell ing a quantity of wood alcohol, which has resulted In the death of several men since January 1, T. Takana, a Japanese, 88 years old, manager of a drugstore at 602 Sixth avenue South, was arrested here. Detectives Yoris and Waechter say they saw the sale by Takana of two pint bottles of the poi son. A specific charge of manslaugh ter will be preferred against the drug gist by the prosecuting attorney's office. The pharmacy operated by Takana, according to detectives, has been made the base of supply since the dry law went Into effect, January 1, for a num ber of bootleggers, some of whom, it is alleged, operated under the direc tion of the Japanese. Five men, who assert they bought bottles of wood al cohol from Takana, are held in the city jail as witnesses. Three more victims, John burns, an unidentified man, and John Alton, died EDWIN Y. WEBB Congressman Edwin Y. Webb of North Carolina, as chairman of the house Judiclay committee, helped the cause of woman suffrage to the extent of granting a hearing on the Suian B Anthony amendment, befor his com mlttee. Monday, the latter at midnight, of wood alcohol poisoning. This makes a total of 12 who have died of alcoholism from wood alcohol or cheap whisky substitutes since the dry law went into effect. Denver Men Made Idle by Prohibition Ask Governor's Aid Denver A mass meeting at the au ditorium on the State capitoi grounds was held here late Tuesday by several hundred presons thrown out of employ ment by prohibition. Resolutions were presented to Gov ernor Carlson by a committee headed by William Koch, secretary of the Brewery Workers' association, asking that an extra session of the legislature be called to devise means of furnish ing employment for those deprived of their jobs. The demonstration ended with a par ade through the downtown streets with banners reading: "Wet or dry, we must have work or we'll know why." II. S. Warships Talk by Radio 2500 Miles Across Land Washington, D. C. Flagships of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets were in radio communication Tuesday across about 2600 miles of intervening land. The battleship Wyoming, near Cape Henry, reported to the Navy depart ment that messages exchanged with the San Diego, at Guayamas, Mexico, were strong and easily read. UnUBual Btatic conditions probably made possible this conversation, the feat of communication between the two fleets over such an extent of land never before having been accomplish ed. Improved appartatus recently installed on the big ships of the navy also aided to the success of the test Grazing Bill Is Favored. Washington, D. C. The house pub lic lands committee has favorably re ported the 640-acre stockraising home stead bill. On motion of Representa tive Sinnott an amendment was adopt ed authorizing the secretary before de signating areas for entry in 640-acre tracts to resere stock driveways a quarter of a mile wide across these areas in order that livestock may be driven to and from the summer range in forest reserves. The bill also was amended to permit the reservation of water holes and watering places. American Flag Misused. Boston The British steamer City of Lincoln went through the Mediterra nean sea flying the American flag as a protection againrat submarines, mem bers of the crew said when the steamer arrived here with a valuable cargo from Oriental ports. They said the ship's name was altered to read "Lincoln." Officers of the vessel refused to discuss the matter. The City of Lincoln car ried 4000 tons of rubber and 2400 tons of tin, which, with large consignments of oil and other freight, made up cargo valued at $6,000,000. Auto Makers To Be Taxed. Washington, D. C The proposed tax on horsepower of automobiles would be imposed on manufacturers and not on owners, according to a statement issued by Secretary McAdoo. "No yearly taxation of automobiles simiar to the license of states and municipalities is contemplated," said the statement, "nor has it at any time been suggested that a Federal tax be imposed on automobiles in use by pri if I ' vate owner. "J . OCEAN ONLY FRIEND OF UNITED STATES We Cannot Trust Other Nations, Says Senator Chamberlain. MILITARY PREPAREDNESS ONLY SAFETY U. S. Offended Central Powers and if It Does Its Duty Will Offend Also Great Britain. New York The address of Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, before the Republican club of New York Satur day night came as a surprise to those present. The senator was outspoken in favor of a progarm that should in clude the military training of every youth in the country. He declared this would redound to the physicial well-being of the youth, even if there were no war. He said there should be a standing army sufficient to gar rison our insular possessions as well as to man our fortifications. He called attention to the fact that nearly all tbo Japanese in this country are re servists and had had military training. He added there were also 100,000 reservists of other nationalities here who would rush to their colors if called. Senator Chamberlain declared fur ther that the consuls of the various countries had a list of all these reserv ists. Speaking of the European war, Sen ator Chamberlain Baid the great lesson this nation had learned has been that "treaties are not worth the paper they are written on." He pointed out that we had had trouble with Germany and Austria, but that it had been adjusted, and urged that similar measures as were used in out relations with these two countries be directed toward Great Britain. "Wo have offended Germany and Austria," said Senator Chamberlain, "and if we do our duty we will offend Great Britain. The only friends America has today or will have In the days to come are the Atlantic and Pa cific oceans." In dealing with smaller nations, be declared the United States has always acted the part of a bully. "When Hayti has a revolution and refuses to pay her debts," he said, "we send warships and a few marines and take charge, but when it comes to dealing with the greater powers of the world, instead of acting like a brave, cour ageous and noble nation, we act like cowards, I am ashamed and sorry to say." West Is Overridden When Ferris Waterpowcr Measure Passes House Washington, D. C The house Sat urday paBssed the Ferris bill, which would throw open to 60-year leasee public land containing more than three times sb much water power as now is under development in the United States. It is estimated that in the 11 states which it is proposed to enter there are about 19,000,000 undevel oped horsepower. The bill is the result of careful study by water power expertB of all parties. The 60-year lease feature had the support of Secretary of the Inter ior Lane. Party lines were cast aside in voting on the measure. Minority Leader Mann was one of its strongest suppor ters. His Republican colleague, Re presentative Mondell of Wyoming, and other Western Republicans fought it, insisting that Federal control would delay development of thelites. Western Senators are planning a hard fight on the measure in the up per house. Control of the power plants under the bill would rest jointly with the state and Federal governments, except by court order, leases could not be transferred without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior. States hav ing public utility boards could exer cise their full powers in regulating rates for power and the issuance of bonds. In states without such boards the Secretary of the Interior would ex ercise this power. Report Defends Piutes. Denver Charges that troubles with the Piute Indians near Bluff, Utah, early in 1916, were the result of a "badly-bungled" scheme to drive cer tain non-reservation Indians off the public domain and confiscate their grazing lands are made by M. K. Snif fen, special investigator for the Indian Rights association, in a report pub lished here. The Sniffen report de clares that conditions of "shameful neglect" at the Ute Mountain Indian agency extended over 20 years. The troublea became acute last winter. Grape Men Open Fight. San Francisco A vigorous campaign against the proposed constitutional prohibition amendments to be voted on next November, was opened here by the California Grape Protective asso ciation. It was decided to draft an initiative ammendment to the constitu tion to provide for state compensation for loss sustained by growers and wine makers should either of the two pro posed amendments be passed. It was declared by two speakers that the agi tation for a dry California came from interests without the state. Slide Kills Army Officer. Livingstone, Mont Lieutenant Jos eph E. McDonald, Twelfth Cavalry, of Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming, who, with four companions, was out sledding Sun day at the Mammoth Hot Springs, near Fort Yellowstone, waa killed by a snows! icie. All five were caught in the slide. McDonald'! companions were able to free themselves, but the lieutenant remained buried for 46 min utes before his companions could re lease him. He was then unconscious. NEWS ITEMS Of General Interest About Oregon Oregon State Fair Fund Shows Balance of $8208 Salem A balance of 8208.08 is shown to the credit of the Oregon State Fair fund for the fiscal year ended November 30 last, according to the annual report of W. Al Jones, sec retary of the Fair board. On Decem ber 1, 1914, the State Fair fund had a balance of $5982.14. Receips for 1916 were $50,877.19, and expenses $48, 161.26. In the last 12 months many improve ments of a permanent character were made at the fair grounds, the most im portant being the paving of the road from the Southern Pacific railroad track to the entrance of the grounds. A total of 4346 square yards of bitu lithic and concrete work was done, at cost of $2818.11. "This I feel is only a starter, and a small part of what should be done on the grounds in the near future, " says Secretary Jones in his report. Completion of the men's rest cottage on the grounds, at a cost of $1684.63, Secretary Jones points out, proved a great convenience. The removal of the livestock department to the rest cottage relieved the congestion In the offices of the administration building. Among the other improvements made during the year waa construction of a water tower at a cost of $403.90; tower equipment, $606.73; repairing poultry house, $102.86; fencing, $284.98; repairing race horse barns, $166.20; improving new exhibition building, $1189.14, and permanently wiring the camp grounds, $318.96. From the fair grounds farm but 666.6 bushels of poor quality oats, 80 tons of clover hay, 22 tons of cheat hay and 3700 pounds of red clover seed were obtained. The clover seed was extra good quality and sold for 18.6 cents a pound net. Mr. Jones advises the board that at present all the clover is killed by the midge and plowing should be done in the spring. Speaking of the exhibits at the fair last year, Secretary Jones calls atten tion to the fact that the new pavilion's lower floor was filled with agricultural exhibits from 18 counties, which were the best ever shown. 1 The excellence of other classes of exhibits waa com mented on. That more attention be given by the board to the race events next year is recommended. It is suggested that the track either be cut to half a mile or more entries be required. In the livestock department the re port shows that 1607 animals were ex hibited, as follows : Horses, 264; cat tle 662; sheep 266, and swine 426. College Plans to Extend. Albany In connection with the cele bration of the semi-centennial of its organization, next June, Albany Col lege hopes to lay the corner stone for its first building on its new campus. Several months ago the college pur chased a 48-acre tract southwest of this city and has developed extensive plans for a complement to new build ings there. No progress has been made toward new buildings yet, for the reason that the college was bending all its ener gies to complete its endowment fund. The recent gift of $50,000 from James J. Hill, which was made upon the con dition that the college raise an addi tional $200,000 first, has given Al bany college an endowment fund of more than $260,000. Drainage Work Proposed. Eugene A drainage project em bracing many thousands of acres, which, if reclaimed, will prove among the most valuable land in the state, has been investigated by Professor E. L. Power, of the Oregon Agricultural college. He adviBes that the landown ers procure the services of United States government engineers in the de velopment of the proposed project. In the Long Tom and Coyote bottoms are between 60,000 and 100,000 acres, now little fit for cullvattion. Various drainage projects are contemplated. Levies in Marion Listed. Salem Tax levies of the cities in Marion county and the special road district and school district levies were announced by the County court The different municipal levies are: Salem, .014; Aumsville, .008; Hubbard, .008; Jefferson, .008; Mount Angel, .01; St. Paul, .012; Silverton, .0085; Stayton, .005; Sublimity, .003; Turner, .006, and Woodburn, .0133. The county levy was fixed at .0061; general road levy at .004; county school and library levy, .0027; state and county outside Salem, high school districts, .0145. Apple Export Has Spurt. Hood River While space on trans Atlantic liners has been reserved on dates as late as the middle of March, it is likely that all the Hood River crop of 300 carloads of Newtown ap plea will be cleaned up before that time. The Apple Growers' association had made a record this year for the excel lent condition in which fruit haa been delivered. Out of the approximate 460,000 boxes that have so far been handled not a single box has reached the purchaser In poor condition. Gaston Girls to Be Cooks. Gaston At a meeting Saturday the school directors of the Gaston district decided to add domestic science and manual training to the high school course. Miss Rhoda Enachede, of For est Grove, will teach domestic science and Omer Moore, of the same place, will have charge of the manual train ing. The formal opening of the new $12,000 school building will be next week, and arrangements have been made for an interesting program. Sons Give Flag to Cour Pendleton In the presence or a number of school children, the Umatil la County Circuit court Wednesday re ceived a beautiful silk flag from the Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. WAR KEEPS Austrian Inventive geniuses euKauod in the war are keeulna abrcaBt of Instruments are still being used as models for more modern weapons. Hore, for instance, Is a combination loco motive and freight car. The locomotive generates Its propelling power by the use of benzine. The trucks attached to the locomotive are of the ordinary freight car pattern. The real novelty In the equipment, which Is being used In the Carso district Is that both locomotive and trucks are equipped with a come to the end of the railroad line, can still be used on any road, regardless I ' .J!',,.. ,.., ,,,:,,,,,,,. ,., . , ... , -.,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,.4 , MA dC - g aL f ."n In this Serbian village, which was fired by the Teutonic bombardment, and fought the flames that threatened to destroy the town. This Is a Turkish military caravan POPE'S LATEST PHOTOGRAPH The latest photograph of his holi ness, Pope Benedict XV, is shown here. It was taken In his study at the Vatican. The pope Is keeping up his efforts to bring peace to war-swept Europe. Choice of Damocles. "Well, after all." said Damocles with an affectionate glance upward at the sword, still suspended tiy a hair, "nui sance though you are, old top, I think I'd rather have you hovering over me than a Zeppelin. There are hairs and herrs in this world, and ot the two I prefer the capillary attraction." A Tragedy. "How's that black and tan dog of yours f" "Dead." "Dead?" "Yes, swallowed a bunch of watch keys, and they wound him up." Penn State Froth. Fooled. "The doctor suggested that I live on water for five days." "On Waterr "Yes, he told me that a trip across would do me good." ABREAST OF MODERN """""ij-fl AUSTRIANS SAVING A SERBIAN MILITARY CARAVAN OF THE arriving at the Junction station of PERILOUS WORK f f W. ' - V'...; ; ,? . -, MMMMkySv? iSbii nrr2 ii "' Austnau troops builuiug a passway along the side of a mountain m uo Tyrol to give them a new line for attack. Judge Ate Tre lawyers droned on In the tedi ous case. It concerned the right ot trespass over tidelands used for prop agation purposes. Before the Judge lay a dozen pieces of tiling, to which clung a number of beauty oysters. Ex hibit S In the case, says the San Francisco Chronicle. Lunch hour came. The Judge was hungry, but In order to finish the case he announced he would not adjourn court at the noon hour. He looked at INVENTIONS the modern times, although many ancient hybrid set ot wheels which, wnen tney of its roughness. VILLAGE the Austrlaoa formed a bucket brigade TURKS Namure. IN THE TYROL the Exhibits the oysters. His hunger grew. "Gentlemen," the Judge interrupted, "the court rules that these exhibits are confiscated. It is our opinion that In case of retrial these exhibits would not keep anyway. Mr. Clerk, take them Into the court's chamber and prepare them for the inner man. Mr. Sheriff, you slip over to the nearest restaurant and procure the 'flxlna.' "The cas Is taken under advlsa ment"