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X Entablished In 1865 Beit Advertising Madiura In Linn County THE WEATHER Fair tonight. Saturday probably rain ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT VOL. XXVII. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREOON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1915 No. 244 y, 0 o tlbmy ELK CELEBRATION ENTIRE SUCCESS Nearly Five Hundred Take Part In Festivities at Albany B. P. 0. E. Temple. GOV. WITHYCOMBE SAYS U. S. WILL STOP WAR Dwells on Importance of Order; Visiting Elks Have Time ol Their Lives. I-tlka (rum Salem, Portland, and from distant points ol the country were on hand lad uiitl.t lor the big triple celebration given by the Al bany lodge. A special tram brought ti e Salem men. Those Irom other points got here anyway. The Albany Concert Hand was pressed into acry lic and meeting the delegation ol over one hundred which came up (roin So ldo, escorted thrill to the Kill' tem ple. Last night bore a three ply signifi came to the Albany iiiembera ol the order. In addition to the dale being the anniversary ol the foundation ol the order, it waa alio (he anniversary ol the installation of Albany lodge and of the dedication of the Slk tem ple on First and Lynn trceti. In the early part of the evening. Governor Wnhycoinhc, a member ol the Albany lodge, in an address, pre dicted that l he United States would be in atrumcntal in bringing peace to the warring European nations, lie felicitated hit audienct on their living in the garden spol of the world, the Willamette valley, and atated that the influence of the Elks in the develop ment of any community along the right line, could hardly be exagger ated. , William II. Iluruibrook, minister elect to Siam, waa called fur .and re sponded with a few well chosen re marks. An excellent program was provided by the committee m charge, and vis iting Elks reported that they bad the lime of their lives. The committee, headed by Dr. Cox, iiit'ludcd Charles llurggraf, F. W. Ilorsky. W. V. Merrill. Harry T Sl.ea, and Jack Warner. Herman Decker and Charles Ncclcy were in charge of the, refreshments for the evening. CHRISTIAN JEW WILL SPEAK IN ALBANY SOON A Christian Jew with a message of interest and a tongue of eloquence will speak at the United Presbyterian church, at 7:30 Monday night. Hit name is Joseph Colin, and he is the tun of the famous Leopold Colin, cx-rahbi, who left a synagogue to be a Christian missionary among the more than one million Jews in New York City. He will tell the thrilling experience of hit father in the story of his con version. Twenty yean ago he wat a rabbi among hit people in Austria Hungary. After much Individual atudy he became convinced that the Metsiah had come. He found no con firmation of this view in the Jewish writings, and in that country there is no New Testament. One day he announced the result of hit researches to his congregation and they with one accord left him and excommunicated him. He railed on a brother rabbi, an older Jew, who told him that the only place where he could hear more about the Messiah would be in America; and he immedi ately tailed for thit country. In New York he was given a New Testament, which he read through at one tilting. When he had finished it he accepted Christ at hit Metsiah for whom he bad been to earnestly looking. Then he fled to Scotland owing to the hitler persecution he was subjected to. For a long time he hat despairred of ever teeing his family again, at all communication between him and them wai cut off, and he did not dare go bock for them, for fear of being willed. Finally after many perilt and dang ert, they were rcttored to him. Then lie returned to New York and began to preach the gospel to the Jewt of that city. His success has been phenomenal. Several hundred Jews have made public confession to their faith In Christ, while many hun dreds more remain secret believer! for fear of the bitter persecution to which every Jew It subjected ns toon SENATE CONSOLIDATES OFFICES AND BOARDS Big Appropriations Are Still Untouched; Longer Session May Be Necessary. (My United Press Association) Salem. Feb. I' Working through the noon hour, the senate disposed of practically all the senate bill and this afternoon is grinding uw:;y on house lulls. Without opposition, the bill consolidating the olfice of state high way eugiiirrr with state engineer, was passed. 'I here was no opposition to die passage of the lull consolidating the desert land hoard with the slate laud hoaid. I lie bill creating an ad ditional judgeship in the truth dis trict passed. The house passed eight measures, none important. I he hig appropriation fulls tire .untouched! I lie consolidation measures are in coiifricncr The situation is tense. The deadlock which started in full lone yesterday is unbroken. Although today is the last day of the legislature, some believe a longer session will be necessary on account of a fight be tween the senate and bouse. ASKS DAMAGES 4 MONTHS AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT Milk Wagon Indirect Cause of Collision Between Auburn and Buick in October. Nearly four mouths after an Auburn car belonging to Paul Buchncr bad collided with his lluick on Ninth street, A. D. Hudson filed suit thit muriiing in the circuit court for $JfH.75, for damages (Urged to have been suffered by his c.v and personal damage to himself in having been de prived of the use of his machine since the accident. The collision, it will be remem bered, took place on October 25. The Auburn car swerving to avoid a milk wagon, struck the lluick sideways, the driver of the latter machine britu unable, because of the wagon hetween them, to tee the other car heading for l.im in time to avoid it. COUNTY OFFICERS' BILL EXPENSIVE, SAYS M'KNIGHT Remaking on the bill pasting the house two days ago, providing for a codification of the duties of county officers, County Judge D. Bruce Mc Knighl stated thit morning that its passage was extremely doubtful, and that in case of itt success, il would prove a burden on the county courts. "The most objectionable feature, is a provision to the effect that counties can not exceed their budgets in mak ing expenditures. Supposing the leg islature saddles us with a new ex pense, according to thit bill the county court would have to issue 'emergency warrantt' which would be allowed for in the next budget. Incidentally, these warrants would bear interest at six per cent." Judge Mc Knight stated that the bill seemed to he a last effort to gain n supervisory power over county affairs. PRESENTED A RIFLE WITH A GOOD HISTORY S. C. Worrell hat just been present ed with a rifle that hat a history. Il wat once the property of the noted tcout Jack Crawford and was presented to him hy the Winchester Repeating Arms company in iwii The rifle is made of nickle steel and gold trimmed, and is valued at $250. Mr. Worrell considers this the finest rifle in the state and will make a fine addition to his wonderful collection. Mr. Worrell now hat the rifle on ex hibition in the display window of F. M. French nnd Son't jewelry store. o William H. Homihrook went to Portland thit afternoon lo attend lo business matters. He will return to morrow noon. at he confesses faith In Christ. Mr. Cohn will relate more fully the experiences of hit father, besidet glvs Ing much information concerning the Jews, their habitt, customs, their fu ture hopes etc., of which Christians generally know to little. To hear a Christian Jew discuss Christianity from a Jewish standpoint it a novelty few Christians will want lo miss. Mr. Cohn hat made a name for himself as the most prominent Hebrew Christian hefore the American ptihtie tod.-.y. W. P. WHITE. HI s E Torpedo May Have Caused Accident to Belridge in Straits of Dover. FRENCH BOAT, DINORAH. IS DAMAGED BY GERMAN U-16 Crew Keeps Pumps Going and Succeeds in Getting Vessel into Port. (Ily United Press Association) London, Feb. 19. The Norwegian Link steamer llrlridge, euroiile to Am sterdam from New Orleans, wi;!i a cargo of oil, either struck a mine or was torpedoed in the Straits of Dover. Eighteen member of lite crew and the admirably pilot are missing, and it i fc.ircd ll.ey have perished. The Hcl ridge, the r.iukiug steamer, vas towed lo Walmer and beached. This, with the attempted destruction of the French steamer Diuorah, is the first Irovc of the Germans iir carrying into elfecl her block-dc pg.-inst F.ngland The German suhmarine U 16 torpe doed the Diuorah off Dieppe while enroiite to Havre from Dunkirk. The submarine's torpedo did not strike the Diuorah at lull force. One of the vessel's plates was sprung. Tle Di noial, was towed safely to port hy 'lie lug. The Bclridge wat stci-mii.g into midchainicl when a violent explosion stove her plates below the water line Ti e pilot, and eighteen of the crew left in the small boats and have not been he.'rd from tince. Several vol unteers remained witli the captain of the tanker until the Dover tugs ar rived and towed them to Wilmcr. Dinorah Torpedoed. Loudon, Feb. 19 A German tub marine" torpedoed the French steam er Dinorah off Dieppe, according to a Parit dispatch. The Dinorah is badly damaged. The rrew kept pumps going and succeeded in taking the vessel to Dieppe. CITY NEWS On English Committee Miss Louise lll.n k well, of the Al bany High school faculty, hat been named as a member of the committee of the Oregon council of high school F.uglisli which will survey the work being done in the high schools of the state in the teaching of Fnglish. Hard Timet Party A hard times sucial will be given at the Christian church this evening; Luncheon will be served cafeteria style, ond a good program is prom ised. As a special attraction, it is announced that J. A. Niuiuio is listed for a solo. Divorce Granted In the case of Tillic Gordon vt. A. P. Gordon, which came hefore the cir cuit court yesterday, the defendant failed to appear. A default was en tered and the decree given the plain tiff. Partltioin Suit Dismissed In the case of F.lizahelh Millhollcii vs. Mnrtile E. Gruuer and others, the matter was settled out of court and the case dismissed on motion of the plaintiff. The case was one for par tition. Leaves for Kansas C. Kctherford left this morning for Wichita, Kansas. On his way he in tends to stop off for about ten days in California in order to take in the fair. O. W. R. & N. Man Here J. H. O'Neill, travelling passenger agent of the O.-W. R. & N. was in the city today looking alter prospective passengers. Will Speak to Men ' Dr. Parsons, of Ktiirene. will speak to men only nt the First Presbyter ian church tomorrow afternoon and also at a mast meeting nt the Y. Al C. A. Would Recover Money G. 11. Dunn nnd Nora S. Dunn have filed suit in the circuit court against Fedora E. V.maken, W. J. Vanaken. and August W. Fischer to recover $1(100 alleged to be due on a note. Jubilee Singers The California Jubilee all-ttar Quar tetle will give a sacred concert at the First Methodist church on Sunday evening Feb. 21, at 7:30 o'clock. This will lake the place of the usual even, ing church service. Seatt free. Ev eryhody welcome. JITNEY BUS LINE STARTS IN ALBANY THIS MORNING H. Warnke Is First Man to Give Up Five Cent Piece For Auto Ride Here. The first five-cent piece for the first jitney but ride in Alhany, was pain tins morning. 1 lie man wno paid it was II. Warnke, the man re ceiving it, G. T. Ilockeiismiih. Both are department managers in the Young department store. The new bus line runs from Second and llroadalbin street to Ninth and Ferry. Horkcnsmilh did not start it voluntarily. It wat an honor thrust upon him. Recently the grocery manager of e department store went to Port- laud to attend ameeliug of the Oregon Merchants' association. Dunging sud denly into the crowded streets of the inctroMlis after the wonted calm of the Albany thoroughfares, Mr. Hock ensmitli had time hut for one thing. to notice the vast niimher of J it my buses constantly threatening the life of the pedestrian. On returning he Urscriticu his ex periences to the force at the store. hen he started lo ride home lor dhilicr just hefore noon tod:iy, he was accosted hy Mr. Warnke, who re quested a rifle. Then for the first time Mr. Hockrnsiuith noticed that his machine had a larne card attached branding il as a nickel hus. Mr. Warnke got his ride and the new hus driver got his five cent piece. Mr. Ilockensmith is uncertain as to how long the new enterprise will continue as a factor in Alhany traf fic conditions. CAPE PERPETUA ROAD NEARING COMPLETION Will Be Continuous Highway From Newport to the California Line. Portland, Feb. 18. Supervisor Ran kin, of Eugene, announces that the road which the forest service, in co operation with 1-anc and Lincoln counties is bnihling around Cape Per petua, is Hearing completion, and will he ready for use hy wagon and auto this- coming summer. With the completion of this road. there will be a continuous highway along the Oregon coast from New port lo Gold Beach, or almost to the California line. That part of the road constructed by the Forest service is about a mile and a quarter in length, and is located on the side of a steep mountain or promontory jutting out into the ocean, the highest point on the road being 300 feet above sea lev el. A temporary rock wall, which is to he replaced later by a permanent one of cement, now protects the edge of the bluff. To build thit length of road required the moving of approx imately 5.000 cubic yards of rock, 9.01X) cubic yards of rock and dirt, and cost the government $11,000. Tho construction of this road around the cape was a very difficult piece of work. Most of the way had to be forced through solid rock, so that much drilling and blasting; had to he done, Furthermore, it was often difficult to keep a foothold on the face of the slope. In fact, this was found to he a task for both mules and men. On one occasion a mule went over the grade and turned a somer sault down the side of the mountain about 60 feet, his fall being checked by some brush at the edge of a preci pice. He was rescued and found to be little the worse for wear. At an other time, one of the men fell about 50 feet down the bluff. He wat hold ing a rope to guide a plow on the edge of the grade, and wat walking along a 90 per cent grade, clinging to the sidehill as best he could, when the rope broke and let him fall. He struck first on his face and shoulder", then slid about 20 fret further, landing on his feel. His comrades on the road above watched him with bated breath and wondered how they could get a dead man up that steep slope! To their surprise and relief, he turn ed and waved his hat to them! He was able to get out without assist ance and resume kit work. Thit in cident has caused thit tpot to be named "Keller's Leap." o Earthquake Reporter F. M. French received a letter thit morning from E. A. Beals, of Port laud, appointing him earthquake re porter for this section, Mr. French says that at times there are noticeable vibrations through Albany. BRITISH VESSELS ESCAPE INJURY Lloyds Have No Record of Any Steamers Overdue at Destinations. GOVERNMENT BARS PUBLICA TION OF SUBMARINE REPORTS Admiralty Orders Supension of Passenger Traffic Between England and Continent. (Hy United Prett Association) London. Feb. 19. With the Ger man blockade ol ine iirms.i coast in existence for 36 hours, Lloyds had no record thit afternoon of any British steamers overdue at their destinations. The admirably declared that no re port had been received of any at tempts to attack merchant vessels. That none of the coastguard ships had been "engaged." There is no way of ascertaining whether the presence of hostile sub marine! in the British waters have been reported. The government has forbidden the publication of reports regarding submarines except the offi cial statements through the admiral- ity. The traffic across the channel continues at usual. Blockade Taken Seriously. .Washington, Feb. 19. The .state department hat been advised that travel hetween Ennland and the con tincnt has been suspended by order of the British admirably until further otice. The order is taken to mean that Great Britain regards the Ger man hlockade seriously, and doet no propose to risk the lives of passen gcrs in the danger xone. Railroad Official Here J. V. Murphy, general agent of the passenger department of the Cana dian Pacific railway, was in Albany- last night on business. He left this morning for his headquarters in Port land. An exchange very unkindly says the way to stop using flour is to buy one's bread of the baker. Sometime since Albany has had a church wedding, always a drawing card. After all a legislature is simply legislature, a body of men. full of trade in the interest of their consti tuents. Not much difference between the present and the past ones. It is declared that the new Dodge automobile doesn't need any horn or siren. The name itself is sufficient Those beautiful little spring violets have arrived in all their glory. They are peeping their heads up and send ing forth their fragrance. Already they are being fondled by lovely maidens. When they arrive spring is here, because they decree it and speak it aloud, Lovely flowers, we are all glad to have them with us again. The state legislature has been play ing hob with Fern Hobbs. May the marching of the Alban ians bring glr-ry lo the Hub City of Oregon. Some newspaper writers have wo men as the subject of nearly all their jokes, but they r.re no jokes, bless them. It is a long time since a mustache cup has been seen in Albany. Just a few more spring days and you'll see kids starting for the swim ming hole. Billy Sunday 1ms reached the front page of the New York papers. That certainly beats a home run play. No Rain Falls No rain was recorded for the 24 hours ending this morning at 8 o'clock. Temperature variation for the same period wat from 33 to 54 degrees. The river stands at four feet. , MISFITS By F. P. N. GENERAL REPULSEOF FRENCH TROOPS CLAIMED IN BERLIN Drive Back Allies' Aerial Fleet; Austrians Say Big Battle in Progress. (By United Press Association) Berlin, Feb. 19. The repulse ol the French troops at all points where they assumed the offensive is claimed by the war office. "On the road to Lille and Arras, said the statement. the French were driven from the section of the German trendies the former carried on February 16. Re newed F'rench assaults were attempt ed in the Champagne district but broke down before the German fire. Claim Victory. Vienna. Feb. 19. The greatest vic tory of the war is claimed by the Aus trian wir office. Czcrnowitz, the capital of Bukovina has been recap tured and the Russians driven entire ly out of the province with staggering losses, it is claimed. Planes Driven Back. Berlin, Feb. 19. Official advices received tonight from Rotterdam say that a great aerial flee of British and French aeroplanes and seaplanes, which attempted to destrop Ostend and Middle Kerke. were repulsed by German batteries. "JULIET" MACK IN JAIL HAS RELAYS OF ROMEOS Knights of Road Send Tokens of Love to Second Story on String. Albany has its relays of Romeos, but only one Juliet to do the balcony let. A portion of the Shakespearean drama is enacted nightly at the city jail. Hobos on the lower floor of the jial obtaining a night's lodging at the city's expense spell each other to woo Mis Jane Doe Mack, a fifty day tenant of Chief Austin s stronghold, Each ninht there is a fresh batot of enamored ones. Each night "Ju liet lots down a string and her suit ors below attach fruit and other tok ens of their affection. Unfortunately there is no ladder from first to second floor available, so that the climax of the balcony scene has not yet been possible of enactment. FIELD MARSHALL FRENCH ADMITS CONFLICT SEVERE London, Feb. 19. Anot!:er report of Field Marshal French was made public. It admits there was severe fighting along the entire front of northern France and Flanders, with advantages about even. "The enemy displayed considerable activity south east of Ypres the last few days," the report says. "Fighting is severe. At certain points t! e Germans occupied some of our trenches, but have been driven out by determined eounterat t.-cks. At one point 60 dead were left on the grounds, while we took a num ber of prisoners and blew up one of the enemy's trenches. ALLEGED LOS ANGELES DYNAMITER ARRESTED fBv United Tress Association) Port Orchard, Wash., Feb. 19. David Caolan was arrested near here last night, charged with participating in dynamiting the Los Angeles lime building and was lodged in jail here. He admits his identity, but denies guilt. He says he never has been in Los Angeles, but passed through there. He will return to California without extradition. Arrange Lebanon Lectures Miss Orah Harkness, of Albany was a visitor at tl.c home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Corimer Mondry afternoon and evening. Miss Harkness is work ing in the interest of the Ellison White Lyceum Bureau and was Lebanon in the endeavor to place course of lectures here the coming winter of 1915-16. This is the com pany back of our Chautanciiia and the present lecture course ana tncy prom ise as popular a course for the next season as they have put on the pas' winter the last one of which will be given on Thursday evening. March Lebanon Criterion. lubilee Sineers The California Jubilee Singers were in town this afternoon on their way to Corvallis. Sunday afternoon they will anuear in town to sing bciorc men's mass meeting to be held it the Y. M. C. A. COLLECTION LAW 1Y BE CHANGED mergency Clause on Change of County Collectors Deemed Unconstitutional. WILL SAVE AT LEAST $300 FOR LINN SAYS TREASURER Bodine Can See No Use In Putting the Law Into Effect at Once. That the taxation measure passing the house and senate a few days ago providing that the sheriff shall be the collecting oniccr in Oregon counties. ill he reconsidered by the legislature and eventually passed without the emergency clause, which is considered ne of iis most objectionable features, :i the opinion ot Governor James Withycombe, wl.o was in Albany last night for the Elks' celebration. "The question of the constitutional ity of any taxation measure having an emergency clause attrched has come up," he said, "and because of this I believe thai the bill wil! be remodeled so that the measure will become a law In 90 days instead of immediate- County Treasurer W. W. Francis stated this morning that if the emer gency clause is stricken out it will ef fect a saving to Linr county of not less than $JO0. "This would be in the matter of stationery, bonds, and expenses insidental to changing of fices with the sheriff," he said. "It would save r.n immense amount of confusion, ' for we could get-all the nxea for the!. first .half of the : leaned up in ninety days." Sheriff D. H. Bodine agreed with Mr. Francis in his estimate of ' the effect of the proposed change. "It will be a much better method than to have the law go into effect at once,'' he said. "We will have time to make the change, although I suppose we ould do it, at once if we really had As a matter of fact, I can't sec the idea in making the law the way stands. It worn! be much more ; practical if the change would not come , until September 1. Then the treas urer would have only the delinquent tax roll: to turn over to me, and he would hr.ve to do that in".my event." PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Cyrus Whitney came in from Went this morning to spend the day in Albany. J .A. Grigshy .left for Brooks on business this morning. E. P. Anthoi y went to Salem this morning to attend to business mat ters. Mrs. E. D. Ctisick is visiting with friends in Salem today. W. II. Bachnicyer went to Inde pendence this morning on business. Mrs. L. Vallet, of Mehama, spent last night in Albany returning to her home this morning. G. J. Tyson and wife returned to their home in Sheridan this morning after a short visit spent with friends in this city. Miss Minnie Coucck left for Mill City this morning to visit in that vi cinity with friends. H. L. Parker and wife left for Port land this morning. They have been in Alhany for the last two months. W. W. Crawford came in from his place netr Lebanon this morning. John Wither, of , Portland, who has been visiting in Lebanon, was in town this morning on his way home. Mrs. F. M. Jack, of Brownsville, is spending the day in Alhany. A. A. Tussing of Brownsville, is in Albany today on legal business. Mrs. A. H. Wilson came In from Lebanon this morning. Mr.s. Mary Robinett, of Browns ville, is visiting with friends in Albany today.