THE -WEATHER
Pair tonight and Thursday. Light
(roil tonight
ALBANY DAILY DEMOCBAT
Established b 1865
Baal Advertising Madium In
Una County
VOL. XXVII.
ALBANY. LINN COUNTY. OKKOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. 1915.
296.
10 BE ON MAY 6
An Event ol Great Importance
to the Entire Willamette
Valley.
CELEBRATION WILL BE
AT OREGON CITY
Other Valley Towns Asked to
Take Part in Celebrating
the Event.
The Commercial club is akrl to
join the Oregon City rluh in cele
brating thr opening of the Oregon
Cily locks Ik Ircc travel un May 6
In a Irttrr received today Imin M,
I.. Laloiirettc. Secretary of the Ore
lion Cily i lull, President Robuell and
Secretary Ollivcr. of the Commercial
chili and Mayor Curl are invited to
he ipcd.il guests al Oregon City that
day.
The exercises at Otcifon City will
begin uu the morning of the 6th and
in the afternoon the fleet will no
down the river In Portland to take
pari in the evenu down there. The
eelchraion is under the auspices The
Dalles Celilo and Oregon Cily Locks
ronitiiillee.
The oeninii of the Columbia and
Willametle riicra to free I mat traffic
will mean a lot to tie cities alonit
hoth streams. The Willamette locks
have been under private ownerthip
heretofore, and a tonnage charge wa
placed on all stuff shipped through
them.
It it expected to run boll' rail nod
river ecurioo to Onon -Cly on
the 6th.
THE PRINCIPAL CAUSES
OF DEATH IN L'. ?.
Washington. D C. April 21. The
latent report on mortality in the "reg
titration area" of Ihe Uuied Staes, re
lating to the calendar year 1913 recent
ly issued by the lltireiu of the Cell
aus. Department of Commerce, con
tains some interesting and significant
figures with reference to the principal
causes of death in this country. More
than one-half of all the deaths in the
registration area wtjich in 1913 con
tnincd about 65 per rent of the total
population of the United States-
were due to nine causes: Tubercu
losis." heart diseases, pneumonia
Uright's disease :nd nephritis, diahr
rhra and enteritis, cancer, r.ppoplrxy,
diphtheria and croup, and typhoid fe
ver. The first three of these maladies
alone were responsible for more than
30 per rent of the total mortaliy re
ported for that year.
The dealt rate from these nine
causes combined in 1913 was 810.4
per 100,000 population. This is a
material decrease from the corres
ponding rale in 19IIO-9.17 4 per 1000.
000 when Ihe Census KiirrsMt made
its first annual collection of mortality
statistics. The number of deaths re
sulting from these causes, however,
formed a somewhat greater propor
tion of the total reported mortality in
1913 than in I90OS7 per cent in the
latter year as compared with 53 per
cent in the earlier.
PROF. O'COU AT THE
LIBRARY TOMORROW NIGHT
Frofcssor DeCoti, of the depart
ment of mathematics of the Univcr
aity of Oregon, will lecture at the
Albany Public Library Thursday ev
ening, April 22, al 8:45 on "Canada.
Professor DcCou brings with him
a large number of lantern slides, and
is an interesting and experienced lec
turer. Mis subject at Ihe present
time la one of vital interest because
of the bearing which the present war
may have upon the relations now ex
isting between Canada and England
This lecture is free to all and will
no doubt be fully up to the standard
of those already given, which met
with such popular reception.
PRESIDENT WILSON DEFINES
TRUE NEUTRALITY
It Will Consist In Helping Both
Sides When the Trouble
Is Over.
(Ily United Treat Association)
New York. April Jl). President
Wil.oit today gave a definite and
clear tuteiiiriit of the neutrality
nhiib it guiding hii administration
during the war in Kurope. "
He chose the occasion of thr an
nual luncheon of the Associated l'ret
fur what he said he regarded as a
tlairiiient of grrvest importance to
the American people.
As the only great nation not en
gaged in the war or suffering under
the immediate influence of the war
none. Mr. Wilson deck-red thai a
great distinction awaited the United
Slates when the hour of readjustment
should come, provided this nation
should prove to the world its self
onlrol ,-nd self mastery. The past
had been difficult, he .pointed out.
hut the future would he more diffi
cult.
America, ihe president said, never
would attempt lo sil in judgment up
on another nation No nation was
lit lo do thai, he added. Hu America,
free from hampering ambitions as a
world power, free of a lust for terri
tory, calm, cool and without self m
lereit, must be appealed In to assist
in the reconstructing processes of
peace.
The neutrality of the United States.
Mr. Wilson said, had a higher basis
lhan a petty de-ire to keep out of
trouble.
"There is something so much great
er lo do than fiithting. I e snd. I.el
us think of Amerira before we think
nf Europe, in orMcr In.-t America may
he fit to be Kuropc's fiiend, when
the day of tested friendship comes
The lest of friendship is n?i sym
pathy with one sidr oi the other, but
getting ready to help both sides when
the' druggie is over." - '.I '
SENATOR CUSICK'S POSITION -ON
0. C. LAND GRANT
Declares That Resolution of the
Senate Was in Interest of
the People Only.
In on article in the Oregonian this
morning the position of Senator Cus
ick. of this city, in reference to the
action of the last legislature provid
ing for intervention by the stale in
the matter of f . & C. land, grant is
given. Mr. Cusick says the action was
taken simply in the Interest of the
people. The lax on these lands now
is approximately $4fi.0U) for the state
received by the different covnlies. If
the It-nd is thrown into a rc-crve no
income will be received. His position
is that the land should be sold for use
and development, whereas, if it is
forfeited it will be the establishment
of another big reserve. The Jand
should no go into any kind ol
a reserve, either national or railroad
is the position taken by the Senator,
who also denies that the resolution,
was passed surreptitiously in Ihe in
terest of any one except the people.
Texaa Yale Grads Meet.
Dallas, Tex.. April 21. Yale Grads
and former students at Old F.li gath
ered from all parts of Texas today
for the annual meeting of the State
Yale Association. How to get some
Texas huskies to reinforce the Yale
football team was a subject informal
ly discussed by many delegates
whose Christmas lists have had to
be curtailed in late years on account
of Harvard victories. The annual
banquet and toasts by men of state
wide prominence and alumni repre
sentatives from other leading univer
sities was to be held tonight.
Open Ruptura ia Imminent,
(Ily United Press Association)
Rome, April 21. Open rupture be
tween Italy and Austria is regarded
as imminent by Senator Carafa. The
senator declared negotiations he
Keen the two governments is now
at a standstill and that he expeced
a break any time. Prince Von Bne
low, the German ambassador, is de
clared lo have made preparation! to
leave Italy.
Walter B. Tilley, of Coivallis, has
been in town.
Because of French Mounting
Cannon There Another Attack
Made Necessary.
WILL NOT FIRE ON
CELEBRATED CATHIDRAL
Three Attacks By the French
Reported Repulsed By
Officials at Berlin.
(Ily United I'ress Association)
Merlin. April 21 Owing lo the
French having mounted their cannon
near the Rheiins cathedral, the Ger
mans were compelled ag in to bom
bard the position, the war office an
nounced. It is stated- that shelh
weic not firej directly at the cathed
ral. The renewed "lirinihardnient of
Kheims. together with attacks direct.
ed by the French at Flirey, between
Ihe Mciiac and Moselle and about
Mrtirral. Condcranchen. represented
the chief activity reported. All at
tails at the three points mentioned
were repulsed with heavy losses, it is
stated.
Heavv Fiahtinsr in France.
Paris. April 21 The French fn'ceslthal the sheriffs office has had thr
between the Meuse and Moselle arc
engaged in the heaviest fightiur in
the Montmare forest near Flirey a:'d
F.sscy road, where the Germans tre
making a desperate effort to r:takc
the trenches which they captured
The announcement of the war oflict
declared the French are holdinj the
positions taken., repulsing the Ger
man counter attacks with 'extremely
heavy lasses. .i - .- . .'
In the Usiok Pass.
Geneva. April 21. Reports of des
perate fighting in the Uszok pass re
gion in which lH.OtsI Austro-Gerinans
were killed, wounded and cap. tire j,
were contained in advices from :he
Carpathian battle front. It is declared
Ihe Austro-Gerinans. taking advau'.af
of the lull, delivered an unexpected
attack Saturday. The Russians were
forced lo retreat, but were reinforc
ed and drove the Austro-Germanj
out of the positions they occupied
at the point of the bayonet.
On the Dardanelles.
Constantinople. April 21. twenty
thousand Anglo-French troops are
reported landed near F.nos. A strict
censorship is established by Berlin
from Dardanelles and important op
erations are believed to be in progress
there.
National Drama League Meets.
Detroit, lApril 21. Uplift of the
stage, play-going and play-reading,
were the topics before the Drama
League of America which today op
ened its fifth annual convention here
Dr. Richard Burton of Minneapolis,
president of the League, presided,
and authors, playwrights and critics
of national fame were among Ihe del
egates. General discussion of the problems
facing the League was Ihe program
for ihe first day of the convention
and at a banquet tonight.
Organization of a league will fol
low tomorrow and one entire session
will be devoted to the theme. "The
New Movement in the Theatre,"
eluding addresses by prominent play
wrights.
FUNERAL HELD TODAY OF
MRS. JOSEPHINE LOGAN
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Lo
gan, who died at the home of her son
at Fourth and Chicago streets yes
terday afternoon, was held at the
r'vangelical- church this morning at
10 o'clock. Rev. K. Maurer, pastor
of the church, conducted the servic
es. Mrs. Logan was born in Mis
souri Jan. 6, 1844. Slie came here
five years ago to live with her son.
She leaves four daughters and one
son, all living in Oregon. The re
mains were shipped to Eugene on tin;
noon train, and interment will be held
in that city.
CIRCUIT COURT TO
CONVENE NEXT MONDAY
Judge Galloway to Head Cases
Next Week, and Judge Kelly
Listen to Motions.
Judge Galloway's court will con
vene Monday, April 26. with the fol
lowing cases set on the docket:
Monday, April 26, II) a. in.. Socie
ty of Independent Dulcboroughs, et
al. vs. decker ct al.
Ilertha Jonea vs. Jerry Junes. .
These cases will take about two
days.
Thursday. April 29. Williams v
M. C. Gougan.
Friday, April 30 Armstrong, vs.
Armstrong.
Other eases may be brought up
during the session.
Judge Kelly's motion and demurrer
days will be Friday and Saturday.
April 30 and May 1. and his regular
May term will commence May 3.
Administrator Appointed.
The petition for letters of admin
istration of the estate of Wm. S.
found, who died in Brownsville. Ap
ril II. was approved today and John
I). Rolfe was appointed administrator.
The estate ia valued at about $2850
Foreclosing Mortgage
An execution for foreclosure exe
cuted in the circuit court of Lane
county, was advertised today. Max
S Kibbe is collecting $19,625, and
$4110 additional, and interest at 10
per cent from April 1st, from R. C.
Keeney. of I.ane county. The prop
erty is located in Linn county. This
" the fourth execution ot mortgage
month, Hie sale win oe neio aiay
Mrs. A. B. Atlrins of Cottage Grove
is the guest of Mrs. Sarah Wilfe, at
the Sternberg home today.
Warranty Deed.
Orega Land Company to Arthur
Gilfeather, Feb. 25. 1913. Lands in
See. 4. Tp. 13. S. R. I east, 40 acres.
$650.
MEXICANS CHAMD WITH
FIRING ON BROWNSVILLE
An Aviator Is Said to Have
Made the Uncalled For
Attack.
(By United Press Associaiion)
Washington, April 21 Secretary
of War Garrison announced that he
had received the report from Gener
al Funston'of a Mexican aeroplane
firing upon Brownsville. The detail.
of the report will not be made public
for twelve hours, the secretary said.
He refused to explain the reason.
Despite optimistic unofficial accounts
of the incident, the action of Secre
tary Garrison in withholding the de
tails is interpreted as indicating the
affair might be of a serious nature.
MANY NAMES AODEO TO
COMMERCIAL CLUB ROLLS
The first' day s canvass for new
members for the commercial club re
sulted very satisfactorily. Chairman
Hammer, of the special committee,
says that he is very well pleased with
the first day's showing, but that those
who escaped yesterday need not think
that they escaped for good. The
committees will keep busy and add
to the list of subscribers for the" big
booster organization from day to day.
Liquor Question to Front.
Des Moines. Ia., Apr. 2" .--Democratic
committeemen from 'en of the
eleven Iowa districts me', here, today
in an effort to break the live to five
deadlock in the selection of a com
mitteeman from the third district to
replace the late Cha-des Rodgvrs.
Henry Bronson of Manchester rnd
Stale Senator Hagemami each have
iive votes for the third district. The
wet and dry issue was involved, aid'
ed by Secretary Bryan's recent plea
to name a white ribbon national opt
mittreman to succeed Jufse Marti
J. Wade, resigned.
H. R. Slavens and wife, were dow
from Sweet Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Josephsen, re
cently from Spokrne, passed through
the city this morning on their way
to t'.eir new home near Gates.
ATLANTIC FLEET
IS
Government Afraid of Slides
Dividing the Fleet in
Two Parts.
GOV. GOETHALS WON'T
GUARANTEE NO SLIDES
So the Fleet Will Probably
Remain in the Atlantic
Ocean.
(By United Press Association)
Washington. April 21. More cold
water was thrown on the plan for the
Atlantic fleet to pass through the
Panama canal on a voyage to San
Francisco, Puget Sound and Hawaii
when it was announced through the
war department that the Panama au
thorities could give no guarantee that
there will be no further slides in the
canal. This follows the reports that
the canal is not deep enough at some
places at present to permit a dread
naught to pass, as a result of which
definite information ia asked from
Governor Goethals. The announce
ment has made it appear extremely
likely that the proposed voyage of the
fleet might be abandoned.
As the stoppage of the slides can
not be assured, it if stated, a part of
the fleet might pass through the canal
nd the remaining vessels then be cut
off by a slide.
W. A. Hoover returned to Detroit
this morning.
A. F. Gooch returned to Shelburn
this morning, after a business visit
to this city.
R. Edson returned this morning
to his home at Quartzville-
Mrs. C. L. Ranson returned to Mill
City on the morning train.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stahl, of Cor-
vallis, passed through the city this
morning enroute to Portland.
Miss Mabel Trask came down from
Lyons yesterday for a few days' visit
with friends.
Mrs. R. S. Shaw, who has been
visiting in Mill City, has returned to
her home in Astoria.
M. J. Geary and James Dickson, two
railroad men from Portland, were in
the city in the interest of the Rock
Island and the New York Central
lines, respectively.
W. A. Kimsey waa a passenger to
East Independence on the morning
electric.
E. P. Anthony went to Salem on the
electric this morning.
Oscar Tinkle went to Jefferson this
morning.
Miss Brewer returned to Portland
this morning.
F. X. O'Conner, an attorney of
Junction City, arrived in the city this
morning.
BENTON'S ROAD MAKING
CONTEST IS TAKING
The manner in which the road ta-
pervisors of Benton county have en
tered into the contest for producing
the best results in a district between
now and Ocober first, is worhy of
observation by the other countie of
the state. Three prizes will be given
for improvement. $100, $60 and $40.
Out of 29 supervisor in the county
the following 22 have entered: J. A.
Tadlock. R. M. Jone. J. A.W heeler.
John Dyer, Robert Wylie, Henry
Hector. C. L. Tallman, C. A. Madden,
Chas. Glender, R. B. Jordan, A. A,
Oliver, J. E. Thompson, E. W. Lid
die. Fay Porter. Peter Karaten. Rob
ert Kyle, J. A. Clayton, Bird Rickard.
Dan Widmer. M. B. Long, A. J
Trice and Horace Underhill.
Personal Mention
WHEN DE ALBANY
ELKS GO TO SALEM
Two Hundred Strong, Dressed
As Hobos Dey'll Take De
Capital.
When the Albany Elks, headed by
Exalted Ruler Harry Schlosser leave
for Salem tomorrow evening Albany
people will be given a hobo show
worth going mile to tee. The boys
are getting their toggery ready and
letting their wriskeis grow, an'
dercll be some procesh when dey
start down de track towards de capi
tal city.
The Salem bunch will be ready for
them, headed by Big Swede Andcr
son. Foam Thirst Pete D'Arcy, Dutch
Kurtz and Leg Weary Siege. They
are getting the mulligan cooked up
fer enuf men to fill de hall to over
flowing, to use the language of the
official notice sent out. "Come on
Bo," is the way it reads, "and well
set aroun' 'till a couple o'clocks in de
morning', smokin' hozanna cigars an'
blowin' de smoke all over de house
Johnny Jones is getting de mulligan
fixed up, an' you know der'll be enuf
fer all."
In the entertaining line there will
be a fancy dance by Jean Eckerlein.
some boxing by Myers and Burnett,
a duel by Art Walrus and Jim Chung
and a poem by Pete D'Arcy on the
Beautiful Snow. There will also be
a parade and Doc Wright and Dave
Doty of McMinnville will give an
exhibition of tango. Cbas. Burggrai
and Fred Dawson of Albany will do
fancy roller skating on their feet
hands and ears, and Smith and Mc
Cormick of Eugene will bowl ten
pins on their heads.
BLEACHERS ARE BEING
ERECTED FOR SALES DAY
Preparations For Bigger and
Better Sales Day For
Saturday.
Among the many improvement for
the convenience of the patrons of the
next sales day is a bleacher stand to
be erected on the sales ground to
morrow. Chairman Fisher ha plans
drawn and the work will be rushed
to a rapid conclusion. The stand
will be 70 feet long and will stand S
feet high at the back. They will have
a seating capacity of over 350 peo
ple.
Many stallion owner have already
entered their fine stock for the pa
rade Saturday afternoon, and more
names are expected in today. There
will be a fine showing of blooded
horses. One of the entries took thi
grand sweepstakes at the state fair
and was grand champion of Oregon
in 1910. The parade will start
1 o'clock, headed by the high school
band.
Entries for the sale are also com
ing in in ifne shape. More live stock
than ever will be put up for auction.
and the other goods are in propor
tion. The merchant are also offer
ing big bargains in merchandise an
preparing special sale in various lines
of merchandise. People attending
Saturday's sale will find many bar
gains in all line.
Success of Irrigation.
(By U. P. Staff Correspondent)
Washington, Apr. 21. The Feder
al reclamation service .points with
pride to tht development of the (Jr
land project in CaUiornia. Preced
ing Ihe opening of the pr iect tho
region was one vast wheat field with
ranches far apart marked by ram
shackle dwelling. The community
wa described a dead. Today it is
called one of the inspiring young
districts of the Pacific Coist.
o
Jap Vessels to Return Home.
(By United Pres Association)
Washington, April 21. Confirming
the reports that Japan had recalled
all war vessels in the Eastern Pacific
sear the American water, the Jap'
anese embassy announced that the
warship had been ent across the
ocean for the sole purpose of hunting
.German craft. A all the German
vessels have been swept frrm the
seas, it 1 stated the recall followed.
The embassy added that the warships
at Turtle Bay will return to Japan as
soon as the stranded cruiser Asama
is floated.
COL ROOSEVELT'S
TEETH FLASHED
As He Brought His Fists Down
and Denounced William
Barns As a Boss.
HE
TESTIFIED IN
CRISP, JERKY PHRASES
Giving HJstory of Barnes' In-
rieritente From Boss Piatt
and Work with Murphy.
(By United Press Association)
Syracuse, April 21. Bringing hi
fists down on the arm of the witness
chair with resounding smacks, his
teeth flashing and hi indictment
ringing out in crisp jerky phrases,
Colonel Roosevelt portrayed William
Barnes as a political boss of the most
dominant type. After the court ruled
that Roosevelt must confine his tes
timony to the evidence having actuaal
bearing on the case, the colonel
launched into an attack upon his po
litical enemy with true Rooseveltian
vigor. He told how Barne inherited
hi hold on the Republican machine
of New York from the late Senator
Piatt, how he strengthened it, how
Barnes worked with "Chief" Murphy,
and other Tammany Hall leaders to
defeat legislation at Albany; also a
recounted by Roosevelt in support of
hi itatement to the same effect, it
waa upon which the Barne suit was
based. .
MATINEE MUSICAL OF
MISS HAMMEL TOMORROW
The Albany College conservatory
of music will give a matinee tnusicale
tomorrow afternoon, at the First
Presbyterian church, at 4 o'clock.
when Miss Blanche Hammcl. one of
Albany' Ipopular soloists will be
heard, assisted by Miss Wiltna Wag
gener. panist. Following will be the
program, which the conservatory of
music will be glad to have the friend
of Mis Hammel hear:
In Spring Fesca
Serenade Fesca
Gvdsv Maiden Fesca
The Danza
Sacrament -
Will o' the Wisp
Chadwick
. MacDermid
Spross
Aria Caro Nome (Rigoletto)..
Verdi
Songs
I. Night
2. Morning
3. The Robin
4. Serenade
Mattinata
LaSerenata
Neidlinger
Tostl
. Tosti
. Schubert
My Abode.-
The Maiden's Wish Chopin
Piano Spinning Song (Flying
Dutchman) Wagner-Liszt
Miss Whggener
Eighteenth Century Songs.
Bergerette (arranged by Weck-
erlin) French
1. Lizette One Morn
2 Ah! Love is but a Child
3. Exaudets Minuet
4. I Sing of the Love of Jean
5. Fair Aminta
When Love is Kin Irish
The Las with a DelkMe Aatr
Englih
"TALE OF A HAT" .
TICKETS ON SALE
The ladies of the Methodist church
will start the sale of ticket i for Mrs
Carrie '1. Adams musical comedy.
I'll" Tale cf a Hat." thu wei-l- The
.! it 'I t enter'ainmcnt ' '
general on account of the talented
singers taking part, and the fact that
Mr. Adam' music is used i.i all ol
the churche in the city. The Metho.
dist ladies hope to fill the chmh au
ditorium out of compliment lo iht
author. Mrs. Frank Powell as "Miss
Croakenboss" and J. C. Irvine as the
genial "Dr. Long Hike" are said to be
better comednns than most profes
sionals, which is true of all wlio takt
part.