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y. ol O LlbiMX THE WEATHER Probably rain or Mow tonight and Thursday. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Established in 1863 Best Advertising Mtdlum In Lino County VOL. XXVII. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREO ON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27. 1915. No. 221 Emperor Is Fifty-six Years of Age and Shows Cares of State In Appearance. HEALTH NOT AS GOOD AS IT WAS FEW YEARS AGO Is Well Posted on Military Sub jects and a Great Reader of Poetry and Prose. (Ily United I tiu Association) Emperor William II lus the dis-liiK-in today, ut lie ecltbrjied ln 5()i1i birthday, of being more alilr to wirld iurrr lor good or evil than any rulrr since the lirt Napoleon Nu man in liittury has aroused so much discussion, lie is conceded ev erywhere lo be lite central figute in lite war. This nun ol whom everyone i talking mi bom on January 27. IH51) Hit father was Frederick II; his molher, the Princes Victoria, of Great Britain. When his father died on June 15, IKXH, alter a short reiKii, the present emperor succeeded lo the throne, tie married Princess Victor ia of Sthlrswig llolttein, who ii thrrr months older than re. tin Feb. 27. IKNt. Tl.ry have aeven children. sis princes and one princes. William II it a niany-aided man With a capacity lor hr-rd work and long hoiira combined with a mind quick lo grasp essentials he would have auccccded in almoat any buai ncii or profession. Ai an emperor it is for the future hiitorian lo t.iy whe ther he it a success or a failure. Un lit the war broke out, at least, he wan thoroughly in love with hit wotk and arose ut 5 o'clock in the morn inn to do ut much at possible. "We HohciKollrrus know nothing- ihout dressing Bni'l." in a ayiii( of hit. Hit program for each day. for each week and for e:.ch month it alrays carefully planned far ahead. Of ....ra.. t m '. , ,t,l.. Ill ..rail. nary routine; in fact, the death of the Autlri.in Archduke compelled him lo return fiom Norway where he always tpent hit anur.al yachting trip. He it a prodigious reader ftml on hit tables may he found American llritith and French magazines and newspapers at well at German. Hit favorite hookt are those dealiiiK with hittory and economic t. For recrea tion he readt I. Mm and Greek poet ry. Horace and Homer being hit fa vorite. He hat a clear, strong voice and hit recent illnett doet not teem to have affected it despite reportt lo the contrary. Furthermore, the emperor liket lo me hit voice in loud tin(inK of hymni or in dcliverinir ftoweiy sermons to his family and crew nn the "Hoheniollern," hit yacht, or at one of the palacet. Bui it it in the role of militnry man thai William II will be remembered longest and hit birthday today teet him engaged in a at niggle which it I'je climax of that training which be- ljn with hit boyhood dayt when he wat given a minaliire frigate, the Roy al I.ouiic, with which he might play. . Since thai time he hat reviewed troop, tupervited maneuvers, ttudied tactic a and encouraged military and naval efficiency on the ground that the heat preparation for peace it to (Continued on Page i DESERTS WIFE AFTER 21 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE Giving desertion at the cause for suit, Mr t. Nora J. Holt hat com menced proceedings in the circuit court asking thai the be granted a legal separation from her husband, A. M. Holt. In her complaint, Mrt. Holt atlrgct that they were married on January 21), 1892, nnd lived together for ?t yenrt, hut thai on September 30, her htiahand left her and hat not tiuce returned. She asks the custody of the four minor children together with cottt of court and audi other aid at the court may deem fit. KAISER WIUIELM i i I'hulu by American I'rvau Association. The German Emperor is celebrating hit fifty-sixth birthday today. GOVERNMENT NOW OPERATING AN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU (Ily United I'test Association) Washington, Jan. 27. For ti e first time in hittory the government it op erating a real employment bureau. Secretary of Labor Wilson announced thai his department opened bureaus in larger cities destined to "bring the joblett men and the menlrtt join together " The agriculture and pott office departments are cooperating ll it proposed lo make careful te lectiont to that real service will be rendered the deserving. W. T. N'ichollt went lo Halsey this afternoon lo meet hit music pupilt in that city. Final Hearing Set The hearing (or a final recount of the administration of the estate of Kate Tway, who died in I,os Angelet on March 17, 1914, hat been tel for March I of this year. John T. Shea it the administrator. Adminittrator Appointed In the matter of the estate of Jessie lli.it. who died intettate Nov. 24, leaving an estate of uhout $J5) value. T. J. Anderton hat been" appointed adimmistrator by Judge McKnight llondt are fixed .it $l. Attcnda Treatureri' Meeting W. W. Francit left this morning for Salem where he it presiding over a meeting of county treasurer! which it being held in that city today. P. R. H P, Manager Here W. M. Hamlin, manager of the Portland Railway Light and Tower company's branch in Salem, wat in Albany last night lo attend the Y. M. C. A. banqct. While here he wat a guest of Manager While of the Ore gon Power company of litis city. C. N. W. Officials Here Bert Muling, travelling freight agent for the Chicago and Northwest ern railway, was in Albany last night on business for the road. Leave or LaGrande Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Baker left last night for 1-aGrnndc, where they will make their home. Mr. Baker was un til recently manager of the Golden Rule store of this city, and will be in the employ of the Golden Rule com pany in LaGrande. S. P. Man Visits V. R. Scott, general manager of the S. P. lines, wat in Albany this morn ing for a short time after making a lour of the C. & K. Raltton Returnt . . J. M. Ralston, of the Ford agency of this city, arrived last night from San Diego, after an absence of three months from Albany. CITY NEWS II. OF GERMANY if VJ rm 2 J 'LEBANON MAN FILES CLAIM FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Judgment Given National Bank on June 6, But J. C. Oster Waits Several Months. Although 1 levy was made on the property of J. C. Otter near Lebanon on Juue.6. lOjfJy Sheriff D. U. io dine as the remit of a judgment found tty the circuit court in favor of the Lebanon National Hank, the owner of the properly waited until January 2U before filing any reuiotttrancc against the proceeding. On that date he wired the sheriff, according to in formation git'cn out at the court house today, claiming a homestead exemption. In his message which was sent from Handon, Oster explained that he had been in that locality recently for his health. 1 1 is considered at the sheriff's of fice that the description given of his laud by Osier is not sufficient, and that he has not filed his claim for a homestead exemption within a reas onable length of time. SPANISH WAR VETERANS TENDER COMRADE BANQUET Honoring Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Ba ker, who have just left Albany lo make their home in La Grande, the Spanish American War Velerana ten dered a banquet last night lo the de parting member and hit family. TMr-ty-fivc, including veterans and their wives and children, were present. Mrcchr were given by Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mrs. M. L. Peters, Col. Ellis, J. It. Hayes, ami Captain Collins, of Ktigene. A feature of the evening was the presentation to K. Washburn, G. A. R., of an honorary membership badge in the Spanish American Waif Veterans. The presentation . speech was made by Commander Salisbury. Frank Slclhnacher was toastinaster. WHEAT SOARS SKYWARD ON CHICAGO MARKET (Ily United Press Association) Chicago, Jan. 27. May wheat reached a dollar forty-eight nnd seven-eighths, a net advance of a cent nnd seven-eighths during the day. It closed at a dollar forty-eight and three eighths. July showed a net gain of two and a half cents at the close. Disquieting cablet and the small available supplies caused the advance. v PATROLMAN SHOOTS POLICE SERGEANTjBY MISTAKE Thought Member of Portland Police Force Was An Auto-. mobile Thief and Fired. (By United Press Association) Portland, Jan. 27. Shot by Patrol man C. KJinginsmilli by mistake for an automobile thief, Police Sergeant R. H. Staid died early this morning of the wound. klingintmith taw a man driving a stolen car. He ordered the driver to ttop but the order either wat not heard or was misunderstood. He fired, intending lo disable the car, but the bullet ricochctted, striking the driver in the head, penetrating the brain. Kliuginsiuiih then found he had shot Stahl, who finding the car, wat tak ing it to headquarters. T. J. BUTLER TAKES ISSUE WITH HIGHWAY ENGINEER Would Wager$100He Can Buy Steel Bridge in Linn As Cheap As Can Major Bowlby. If Major Bowlby can buy a bridge in I. inn county any more cheaply than I can, I will pay him one hundred dollars. If he cannot, I will ask him to resign from the position of state highway engineer, said Coun ty Commissioner T. J. Butler this afternoon. Mr. Butler objects to state interference with the county courts, and takes exception to the intimation of inefficiency in bridge building made by Major Bowlby recently. "1 went down to Salem yesterday to try and get hold of the highway engineer and put my propositioin up to him, but I couldn't find him. If he really thinks he can buy our steel bridges cheaper than we can our selves, he ought to be willing to take me up, don't you think so? inquired Mr. Butler. MA bill will probably come up in the near future continued the county commissioner, "which will have as its aim the centralization of authority in matters of road and bridge building in the hands of the state highway en gineer If such a bill is introduced, I don't think it would carry, for the idea is not a good one. What the counties need more than anything else, is to be let alone. We know what we want. Mr. Butler expressed himself as be ing entirely favorable to senate bill number 35, introduced by Senator Garland, amending the laws relating to bridge building. Mr. Butler stated that in many instances it is impossible to get low enough bids on bridge propositions, because of an under standing between contractors. All projects the cost of which would ex ceed $5110 must be advertised and bids secured, but the county commissioner states that with the passage of Mr. Garland's bill, the county court, in case the bids submitted were too high, could appoint a man to do the work, and then see to it that it is done properly. U. S. GOVERNMENT WOULD RECOVER OREGON LAND (By United Press Association) Portland, Jan. 27. Arguments were begun in the Federal court in a suit by the government to secure forfeit ure to itself of 96.1X10 acres of land in Douglas and Coos counties from a Southern Oregon company. The gov ernment alleges that the terms of the original' grant made by congress to Oregon in leVW have been violated. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE RECORD ED AT LONDON QBSERVATOBY (By United Press Association) London, Jan. 27. The west Brom wirh observatotry recorded a severe earthquake which is believed to have shaken Greece or Turkey, Roltin l-obaugh left this afternoon for Toledo on business. TAFT OPPOSES - SHIPPING BILL Former President Says He Is Opposed to Government Own ership in Any Form. SAYS OPPOSITION TO MEASURE IS STHONG Ex- President Thinks That Pri vate Capital Will Suffer From Government Competition. By Perry Arnold. (Copyrighted 1915 by United Press) New York. Jan. 27. That ihere is determined opposition lo the admin istration shipping bill, now pending in the senate, was declared by Ex President Taft. In a United Press interview he commended the filibus ter against the bill led by Senator Burton. "Iin positively opposed to the ship ping bill." Taft said. "Do I think it will pass? That seems to depend on the success of the filibuster. Amer ican private capital wouldn't be in vested in business which comes in competition with the government. That is exactly the situation in the shipping bill. I'm vigorously opposed to government ownership in any form." M. F. BARR DIES TODAY IN BROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL Blood Poisoning From Year Old Injury Is Cause Given For Death. After a lingering" illness, M. F. Barr, of Crawfordsville. died this morning at 5:30 in Brownsville where he has been under the doctor's care for the past four weeks. The cause of death given is blood poisoning, caus ed by an injured leg sustained over a year ago. Since that time it had given him considerable trouble, and for the past week it has been known that he was in a serious condition. Mr. Barr is survived by a wife, a. daughter and two sons. His daugh ter, Leoda, who for the past two years has been attending high school in Albany, was called to Brownsville over a week ago, by a telegram an nouncing that her father's life hnng in the balance. The funeral will take place tomor row afternoon at one o'clock at Crawfordsville. LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED BY LEGISLATURE TODAY (By United Press Association) Salem, Jan. 27. The senate was in session only a few minutes this morn ing and then adjourned until after noon to give the committees an op portunity to catch up with the work. The bill proposing the close of the Willamette commercial fishing from Oregon City falls to the mouth of the Clackamas river occupied the time of the house. The bill is up for final passage and there is much bitter de bate. ROCKEFELLER WILL VISIT COLORADO COAL FIELGS (By United Press Association) New York, Jan. 27. Rockefeller. Junior, accompanied by Mother Jones, will visit the Colorado coal fields An agreement to this effect was reached during the noon adjourn ment of the Industrial Relations Com' mission investigation. Rockefeller and Mother Jones complimented each other on the apparent willingness to "do the right thing" and shook hands when they parted. ROSE FESTIVAL MAN TO AID ALBANY MARCHERS Phil Bates, of Portland Will Be on Hand For Organization Saturday Night. To aid the proposed marching club in Albany, Phil Bates, of Portland, who is in charge of the amusement, for the Rose Festival for this spring, will be in this city Saturday nigh! and will meet with the Albany march ers when they convene in the Hotel Albany. Mr. Bates wrote to headquarters here this morning, stating that he would be glad to come and give the local organization any aid poasible. His advice will be based largely on the workings of the Rosarians, Port land's band of marching booster. In his letter, Mr. Bates advised that an attempt be made to secure the movie film showing the Rosarians on their trip into California which took place last year, and to ose this at the Saturday night meeting. ROADMEN FROM 3 COUNTIES TO CONVENE IN CORVALLIS Judge McKnight Slated For Address on Volunteer Road Work. Taking the place of the annual con vention of road supervisors of Linn county this year, will be the joint con vention of Linn, Lane and Benton county courts and road supervisors to be held at Corvallis February 1 and 2. Judge McKnight has been assured that in addition to the convention it self the road men from this county will be furnished a suitable, place in which to hold their regular meeting. A feature of the convention will be an address to be given by Judge Mc Knight on the subject, "The Possi bility of Volunteer Work in the Cot and Maintenance of County Roads." In mentioning this subject. Judge McKnight said this afternoon: "I think we can do a great deal in this county through volunteer work. This method of procedure will be encour aged this year as much as possible." Cigars on Johnston Dan Johnston is passing around the cigars as the result of the birth bf a new baby boy. At the Hotels Registrations at the Vandran for yesterday afternoon and this morn ing include: C. B. Morley, O. P. Crane, J. E. Larwood, M. W. Thomp son, and E. A. Barette, of Portland; Charles Grell, of Tangent; E. Cramer, of Silver ton; and H. D. Bandy of Niagara. At the Albany are: E. E. Walker, P. R. Danford, J. L. Stande fer, XI. Bramberger, R. Marx, R. L. Morris, Rev. J. W. Amery, and Wil liam Buckley, of Portland; and Geo. P. Downing, of Corvallis. At the St. Francis are: A. H. Jones, F. Tif fany, E. C. Chamberlain, of Portland: J. S. Lambert, of Woodburn; Leo nard Francis, of Mill City; Mrs. Sar ah Hansy, of Newport; and O. G. Es tes, of McMinnville. Tree Blocks Track A tree felled by a section gang near the Jewish cemetery this morning, temporarily blocked the S. P. track. It was speedily removed when lyard master S. T. Scott arrived on the scene. Cold Snap May Change With snow predicted for tomorrow, the mercury is refusing to register as low a temperature as has been the case within the last few days. Last night the 26 degree mark was reach ed, while the high temperature of yes terday was fifty degrees. The river stands at 3.6 feet. Hewitt is Administrator In the matter of the estate of John E. State, who died in Monterey, Cal ifornia, November 21, leaving an es tate in Linn county, valued al approx imately $400, H. H. Hewitt has been appointed administrator, and his bonds fixed at $100. cmr news GERMANS DRIVEN BACK BY ALLIES Terrible Charge By Kaiser's Troops Is Met With Bayonets of French and British. HUNDREDS OF DEAD LEFT BEHIND BY GERMANS Germans Capture One French Trench and Celebrate Vic tory With Song. (By United Press Association) Paris, Jan. 27. German troops en trenched on the west bank of the riv er Meuse - at Saint Mihiel are again cut off from communication with the main body. Pontoons which afforded a means of retreat should their positions prove untenable , were destroyed by French artillery, accord ing lo an ofiicial war office communi cation. Recently the French destroyed the bridges, bu they were replaced. French attacks against the Germans on the east bank of the river contai ned throughout yesterday. The state ment reported that German charges east of Rheims and on the heights of Craonne were repulsed with severe losses. The French met them with bayonets and defeated the attack in Argonne. Germans Hurled Back. Paris, Jan. 27. Heaps of dead, the victims of reckless and bloody charg es against the allies' trenches, were the German army's birthday present . . i. - Lr , : . I : i. . . . t. . IM jut juiki. . aiispiicu uy luc pics' ence of the emperor, the Germans hurled themselves against the French and English positions in a series of night attacks on the North Sea- Rheim line. Excepting near Craonne where the French were driven out of the trenches, the assaults were thrown back with losses, according to headquarters officials. The Ger mans held a celebration and song service when they captured the trenches at Craonne. Y.M.C.A. MEMBERS SELECT SAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS Over a Hnndred Attend Annual Meeting and Banquet Held Last Night. In recognition of the services ren dered during the past three years by the board of ditcctors of the Albany Y. M. C. A., the members of that or ganization, assembled in their annual meeting last night, re-elected the di rectors whose term had just expired. In addition, Homer Dowd was elected for a one year term to take the place of C . C. Bryant, made va cant by resignation. The re elected directors are: C. E. Sox, P. A. Young, J. A. Howard, A. M. Hammer, and G. A. Finnerty. The officers for the coming year will be elected by the board at a future meteing. Over one hundred members were present at the banquet given last night in the association building, where an excellent dinner was served. L. H. Compton, general secretary of th C,.i1m V f r A :n nn gr1,ii'r. advised the Y. M. C. A. to get hold of the young men and boys and to make the Y .M. C. A. more agreable than other loafing places in the city. M. W. Hamilton, of the Salem branch of the Portland Railway. Light and Pow er company, spoke on the financial side of the Y. M. C. A. work. Presi dent H. M. Crooks, of Albany Col lege and W. P. White, were other speakers. Death of Mrs. McDonnell Mrs. E. McDonnell died at her home on Albany Heights at 10 o'clock last night. Funeral arrange ments will he made later. e Miss Babe Galen left for Dallas this afternoon to take up a position in the New Imperial hotel in that city.