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ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT
Established in 1865
Bml Advertising Msdiurn In
Linn County
VOL. XXVIL
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1915.
No. 305.
German Embassy Issues a
Formal Warning to Ameri
cans to Look Out.
THEY WILL GO AT
THEIR OWN RISK
Nevertheless Three Thousand
Left In One Day For the
War Country.
(By United Press Association)
New York, May I. Despite the de
livery ol (event anonymous tele
grams to prominent passengers warn
ing them that the liner will be sunk
nil publication ol the warning from
the (German embassy, llic Cunardcr
Lutiuiiia tailed for Liverpool
Mill
practically full passenger Int. An
onymous telcgrami were awaiting
passengers when they reached the
pier. General Agent Sumner, of the
Cunard line, attributed the telegrams
and runiort of impending disaster, to
Germans. '
New York, May I. A warning thai
Americana will undertake lo travel to
lo Europe "at their own rik" was giv
en by the German embatay in an ad
vertisement appearing in all the New
York newspapers. Despite the adver
tisement J"IO passengers departed on
various liners during the day. The
published warning was signed by
"The German Embassy."
Washington, May 1. Prince Von
llatafcldt. counsellor of the German
embassy explained that AmMsdr
Von Bernstorlf had prepared the "no
tice" printed in the New York papers
The warning is given so Americans
may avoid trouble," said the counsel
lor. "The first warning of Germany's
submarine blockade was given Febru
ary I, and this is simply a repetition
of that warning."
M. J. CAMERON LEFT FOR
HOME IN CRITICAL CONDITION
- C. C. Cameron received a night dis
patch this mc-rting that hia father
left Lost Angeles last night, on a cot.
accompanied by Mrs. Cameron, and
Mrs. Bessie Simpson, lie was in a
very critical condition and it was not
certain whether he will be able 'o
reach home or not; but it was
thought the beat thing to make the
trial, believing that it will be of ben
efit for him if he does get here all
right. He will arrive on the 11.-06
Shasta Limited tomorrow noon.
Piecing from Italy.
(By United Press Association)
Berne, Switzerland, May 1. Aus
trlans and Germans are passing
through Switzerland in a constant
stresm from Italy. All are hurriedly
going to their home countries, con
vinced that Italy's entrance into the
war is but. a question of a few days.
To Make Powder.
(By United Tress Association)
Norfolk, Virginia, May 1. Ten
thousand two hundred tons of nitrate
of soda from Chile consigned to the
Dupnnt Powder company, to be used
In the manufacture of ammunition for
the allies arrived on the Norwegian
steamship Grena today.
GIRLS' GLEE CLUB MADE
A HIT LAST NIGHT
The entertainment given at the M.
R. church last evening by the Girls'
Glee club of the college, places them
in the frnnf rank as entertainers. The
good sired audience was greatly
pleased, and the hearty response to
the different numbers showed appre
ciation that was genuine. They have
been splendidly trained, and Albany
will have reason to be proud of them
when they go lo the Rose Festival.
6RAND JURY COMPLETES
WORK FOR MAY TERM
Many Criminal Cases Are
Considered and County
Offices Examined.
The grand jury, which has been In
session all week, finished the world
before it and was discharged by
Judge P. R. Kelly this morning. In
cluded in the report ia the following:
"We have diligently inquired into
all criminal matters coming before
us, including all cases where defend
ants have been bound over to the
grand jury, all cases where com
plaints have been made, and all cases
called lo our attention, and have re
turned indictments In all cases where
the evidence and facts warranted the
same in our judgment.
"We have examined all of the coun
ty offices in the court house, and
find that in the various offices the
records are being well kept in a neat
and proper manner, and we found all
of the officers very obliging and ac
comomdating. "Wc have examined the county
poor farm, investing thoroughly the
buildings and improvements on said
farm, and the manner in which the
people at the farm are being cared
for. We find the houses in good
shape, everything about them being
clean and neat, and the people at the
farm are receiving good food and
proper care and attention. We find
lhat several of the fences on the prop
erty are very old and in poor condi
tion, and we recommend tha. these
fences be torn down and replaced
wilh new ones. We recommend that
the fences in front of the place be
repaired and painted.
"We found one good barn on the
farm, but we found the old barn un
sightly and in poor condition. We
recommend that the west end of the
barn he lorn down and the east part
be repaired for use as a place for
storing machinery and feed for stock.
We further recommend that an old
shop west of the main building at the
poor farm be torn down, as it is not
in use and is unsightly. We further
recommended that the new addition to
the men's dormitory be painted.
'We have visited and examined the
county jail and find that the upstairs
part of the structure hat no hath
room or sanitary lavator. We would
recommend urgently that new ad
dition be built in the rear of the jail,
the lower part of which to furnish
needed room for storing wood for
use of the jail, and the upper part to
contain bath room and a sanitary and
convenient lavatory.
"In conclusion we wish to thank
Your Honor for your courteous treat
ment; your excellent advice in the
instructions given us has aided us
most materially in our work."
Russian Steamer Sunk.
(Ry United Press Association)
London, May 1. The Russian
stamer Svorono was torpedoed by a
submarine off the coast of Ireland
yesterday, the admirably announced.
The Svorono was a vessel of 3100
tons and carried a cargo of coal.
The Svorono was sunk by the sub
marine U 23. The crew of 24 took to
small boats and landed at Canic-
ceveeo. ! 1 TI
Charles Fortmiller left Portland on
the morning electric and will spend
Sunday with his brother. Earl, who is
attending the U. of O. medical col
lege.
Miss Margaret Stevens, who is at
tending school at St. Helen's hall in
Portland i.4 spending the week end
Jl the honn. ci her parents, Mr. and
Mis. W. B. Sievens.
Mrs. J. S. Van Winkle and two
hoys winl I) Salem this morning to
take in the May day exercises .it
Willamette University.
The Misses Louise Blackwell anj
1 tV'micr went to Portland this
morning to witness the production of
"Eveiywoinmi" at the Heilig tonight
flioy wil i.il..o attend a performance
of grand opera while there.
Mr and Mi. Clinton Conn went to
Portland this a. m.
Miss Vivian Post came down from
Fayettesville this morning to shop,
Al Jenkins went to Salem this,
morning.
T. H. Babb was a passenger to Sa
lem today.
LIBERTY BELLMAY
E 10 ALBANY
Historic Chimer of Independ
ence Declaration to Come
to Coast.
CLUB TELEGRAPHS TO
MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA
Famous Bell Will Stop in Port
land and Should Be Seen
In Valley.
The bell which proclaimed the dec
laration of the Independence of the
United Stales from Great Britain,
July 4, 1776, may be aeen in Albany
when it passes through to the San
Francisco fair this summer. Accord
ing to a telegram received here, the
bell will be brought to the fair and
will be routed via Seattle and Port
land. It will be displayed in these
places.
Upon receiving this information
President Robnett of the Commer
cial club telegraphed to the mayor of
Philadelphia and asked that Albany
be included in the stops that will be
made to view the old bell. It was
pointed out in the telegram that the
Willamette valley was the first sec
tion of the Northwest that was set
tled up in the early days, and that it
would he fitting that this part of the
state have a chance to see the relic
of the revolution. It was further
pointed out that Albany is in the cen
ter of the valley and would be the
most convenient place for the bell to
be seen by the largest number of
people. The exhibition of the spokes
man of liberty which sounded from
Carpenter Hall on the day that
These United Slates were proclaimed
free would undoubtedly draw a large
crowd to town from all parts of the
valley.
City News
Will Tench Farming-
Ralph Wright, a graduate of O. A.
C. passed through Albany this morn
ing enroute to Salem where he has
accepted the position as head farmer
at the Oregon Slate Training school.
He will instruct the boys in the sci
ence of agriculture.
To Address Indians
Dr. W. II. Lee will deliver an ad
dress before the student body of the
Chemawa Indian Training school,
near Salem tomorrow,
Brownsville Had 'Em
The Albany Democrat is wondering
what has become of the Spanko
South American Wild West show, ad
vertised to appear in the Hub Wed
nesday, and thinks possible the outfit
got lost in the shuffle. A really wide
awake daily should have known that
when Spanko did not show up in Al
bany they were in Brownsville. The
people of Albany, however, did not
mist anything, but some Brownsville
people did. Times.
Pomona Grange
The meeting of Pomona grange
will be on Thursday, May 6, not May
5th, at given by mistake.
On the Way to Siam
Several have asked about the itin
erary of W. H. Hornihrook and fam
ily on their way to Siam. Here are
the dates: They will arrive at Yoko
homa May 4, at Kobe May 6, at Nag
asaki May 8, at Manila May 14, at
Hong Kong May 17, probably re
maining ten or twelve dayt at that
city, taking another boat from there.
In mentioning their departure from
San Francitco the -Democrat referred
to the presentation of i bouquet. The
gift was by five or six personal
friends, not by the D. A. R., and con
sisted of a dozen and a half American
beauties.
Beautiful Branch of Rosea
In the window of the Blain Clo
thing company hangs h oYanch of
climbing roses about 7 feet long and
containing over 60 buds and blos
soms. There arre abut 25 full blown
roses of a delicate pink, all of which
speaks for the mild climate of the
Willamette valley.
COAST STEAMER LOST OFF
COAST AT SANOIEGO
Passengers Got Off, and Boat
Completely Disappeared
From Sight.
(By United Press Association)
Sandiego, Calif May 1. The
steamer Victoria bound from Ensena
day to Sandiego tank off Coronado
islands, 18 miles southwest of here,
today, with her commander. Captain
Urruchina and ten of her crew, ac
cording to immigration officers who
have been at the scene The Vic
toria is a small vessel. The steamer
America sighted the Victoria in dis
tress last night, and took off half a
doien passengers, bringing them here.
When the American returned to the
scene today there was no trace of the
vessel.
GREEK GIRL COMES
MANY MILES TO WED
After traveling icrrss the Atlin'.ic
ocean and clear acroij the United
States from New York, Miss Batelrke
Tolia, r!ll become the bride of Ml.
Argyria Viliani. of Mill City. The
prospective bride Is a niece of N'iii
to t-iit. who conducts s. slu e snm
(!': I F-rst street.
The marriage was brought about in
a curious manner. Several years ago
Nick and Viliani, who it a native of
Salonika, Greece, were working to
gether in that city. Later they came
to Nick's home, about 88 milet from
Athens. Then the bride was but a
girl of 10 years. Nick came to this
country and his friend followed seven
year ago, and now owns a prosperous
farm near Mill City. Recently Viliani
war talking of getting married and
Nick mentioned his niece, who is now
nearly 20. Pictures and correspond
ence follrwed and two weeks ago the
prrfly I tile G-cek girl arrived in this
cutmtj1. and Monday at the Topolis
home she will realize the romance of
iier Suni.y Greece dreamt.
THREE INDICATED BY
GRAND JURY TO PLEAD
The following caset were indicted
by the grand jury and brought before
Judge Kelly today.
Otto and Earl Barber, charged with
larceny from a freight car, were ar
raigned before Judge Kelly last night
and sentenced to one month in the
county jail.
Ray Pearl, charged with forgery.
was arraigned before Judge Kelly this
morning and will plead Tuesday, May
4, at 9 o'clock.
Howard Hazen, . indicted by the
grand jury yesterday, charged with
unlawfully receiving a part of the
earnings of a common prostitute, was
brought before Judge Kelly this
morning and was given till Monday
at 9 o'clock to plead.
THOSE WHO TAKE PART
IN MUSICAL COMEOY
A fine array of local talent has been
secured to assist Mrs. Adams in the
presentation of her musical comedy.
The Tale of a Hat" at the M. E.
church on Monday evening. May 3.
The Methodist ladies who have charge
of the business end of the affair are
much pleased with the early demand
for tickets. The cast is as follows:
Miss Style-Eater, of expensive
.. Miss Blanche H.mimcl
Professor Hightone, with a broken
heart . M. L. Petert
Miss Croakenboss, of soured dispo
sition .... Mrs. F. M. Powell
Dr. Long Hyke, of genial turn.-
.......... J. C. Irvine
Miss Loffer, with an irrepressible
sense of the ridiculous . .
Mrs. Anhur J. Rahn
Mr. S. Law, whose vocal chords are
affected F. M. Powell
Miss Sniiler, who is young and
charming Miss Helen Hulbert
Mr. Leigh Z. Sleeper, with a pen
chant for rest Jay Palmer
Mrs. Addlepate, of excitable tenden-
dencies . Mrs. Adams
Time of performance, an hour and
a half. M. E. Church, Monday even
ing at 8:15.
HAS A BIG FIGHT
British Are Driving the Turks
Further Towards the
Interior.
ENTIRE FLEET NOW
SHELLING TORTS
Greatest Bombardment Fleet
Ever Assembled Pouring
Fire on Turks.
(By United Press Association)
London, May I. In a series of des
perate night attacks the British, land
ing their forces on Gallipoli peninsu
la, have driven the Turks further in
land and begun the formation of lines
for a general battle, which seems in
evitable. The entire fleet of the British and
French warships it engaged in shell
ing the Turkith forts and land bat
teries. Athens dispatches report the
assault upon the Dardanelles gradu
ally increasing in violence as the land
forces advance and the guns of the
greatest bombarding fleet ever as
sembled, pour fire upon the Turkish
positions inside the straits :s well as
from the Gulf of Saros and Aegean
Sea. The French are declared to be
continuing their progress on the Asi
atic aider
Tacoma Han Pardoned.
(By United Press Association)
Washington, May 1. The depart
ment of justice announced the pardon
at the request of Ambassador Von
Bernstorff, of Edwin R. Scott, an
English resident of Tacoma, Wash
ington, who was convicted of wriltng
'threatening letters, to .the German
envoy.' Scott wat sentenced to six
months imprisonment.
Cemetery Ats'n. to Meet
The annual meeting of the River
tide Cemetery Association will be
held next Friday evening. May 7. in
the Public Library building. The
secretary's report will be heard and
other business matters considered.
Hum Case Continued
The case of Howard Hazen, arrest
ed on a charge of keeping a disorder
ly house at the Belmont Rooming
House, was brought up before Judge
Van Tassel again today and continu
ed until 10 o'clock Monday, May .10.
An indictment has also been returned
by the grand jury, and Hazen was
taken in custody of Sheriff Bodine
and placed in the county jail pending
his trial. The chances are that Hazen
will suffer a heavy penalty, for the
fine in this city wilt be $100 and un
der the state laws the penalty for this.
crime is a sentence of from 3 to 10
years.
Went to Portland
E. W. Cooper went to Portland this
afternoon on a business trip. He is
now residing on his ten acre place in
North Albany, the former Stover
place this side of C. R. Widmer's.
Wentto See Queen Crowned
Chas. Ohling went to Salem this af
ternoon to attend the May Day ex
ercises of Willamette University. He
was particularly interested in the tug
of war between the Freshmen and
Sophomores, with the mill race be
tween them, ten men on each side,
and the remainder of the classes wait
ing to take a swim also if their side
is the loser. There it is all or none.
Mr. Ohling was once a victim him
self, and he wants to see the other
boys enjoy the sport now.
Brought Hia Eggs to Market
Victor' Yates, of Fayetteville, came
down this afternoon. He was loaded
down with eggs, having a couple of
baskets full, for the Albany market.
Was in Junction' '
W. H. Hogan was in Junction last
night, being called there by the illness
of his mother, who it now over 90
years of age. She was some better
and so he returned. His mother ex.
I .I 4n K nn nnt HmnnA rrn in at.
City News
tending to her home duties.
CORVALLIS HIGH SCHOOL !
DEFEATED YESTERDAY
The Splendid Pitching of Kay
Places Albany in Line For
Valley Championship.
Corrallia H. S. Defeated
Pitching practically a no bit g.-rae,
Elaworth Kay, sided by the rest of
the high school team, defeated Cor
vallis high school 9 to 0, on the
Athletic field yesterday afternoon.
The game wat oi elided throughout
for Albany excelled in every dep..rt
ment of play. The work of young
Kay wat entirely pleasing to the
Albary contingent, and only a mix-
up by the Albany infielders robbed
him of a hitless game Hector
started aftec a pop fly behind the
pitcher and stumbled, und before
Briggs, Duncan, or Kay could reach
it the ball bad dropped safe and the
runner was on first last. But for
this wobble Kay would have a ro
hit, no run frame to his credit.
It was Albany's gome throughout.
Both sides failed to score in the firtt
inning, bnt Albany c-.i.le back strong
in the second and drove in five runs.
aided by three base hits by Archi
bald and Briggs. Albany brought
in one run in each of four other in
nings, while Corvallis was blanked
the whole nine frames.
Spence pitel ed well for the visitors
ai.d with anything like ft.ir support
the gsme would have been called
close. He struck out 12 men, walk
ed two, ; nd allot 'ed 12 hits, some of
which should have been cut off -by
the fielders. Kay's record shows 5
strikeouts, no bisct on balls, no rims-.
and tut one fluke bit.
The t'-rowing of Biiggs, the field
ing of Gitlient, :nd K.-y't pitching
were the featuiet of t'.e game. Cor
vallit wat weak in all departments
This victory moves Al'jany Hirjh a
step nearer the v-Iley ch-mpionship
and if they can tuck away the game
villi Salem they will stand a l'ooo'
chance for star honors.
The line np: - " y
Albai.r ' Corvallis
McChesney c - . Hotvard
Kay - - p- . Spence
Austin " lb - Glos
Hecker 2" Alcorn
Duncan s ' Butti
Brigrrs 3 Bead;
Archibald rf Rickard
Githens e? Bailiff
Tate If Pinkerton
Scott Henry
Summary:
Struck out by Kay 5, Spence 12.
bases off Kay 0, Spence, 2; hits off
Kay 0. Spence 12; earned runs, Al
bany 6. Corvallis 0; errors, Albany 5
Corvallis 6.
Umpire Al. Senders.
Dunkirk Being Bombarded
(By United Press Association) .
Berlin, .May 1. The bombardment
of the French port of Dunkirk by the
German heavy artillery continues,
while all the allied attacks upon the
positions taken by the Germans in
Flanders failed, the war office state
ment declared. Further activity is al
son reported in Poland, where the
kaiser's troops are developing a new
movement '
Killed at Dunkirk.
Paris, May 1. Many more wer?
killed in the renewed shelling of
Dunkirk by German artillery. Ten
shells fell one Dunkirk last night, de
stroying a number of houses, killing
and wounding numerous - persons.
Elsewhere on the battlefront the situ
ation was unchanged.
Berlin, May 1. The bombardment
of Dunkirk by the German artillery
continues, it it officially announced.
Can't Raise F-4.
(By United Press Association)
Washington, May 1. The last line
which remained attached to the F-4.
submerged in Honolulu harbor has
broken. Rear Admiral Moore cabled
the navy department.
FULL AT HOUSANO AT
MAY DAY EXERCISES
On account of the inclement wea
ther the May d-tv exercises of the
college were given at the armory, and
fully a thousand people were pre unit.
They enjoyed the exerciss immense
ly. Robin Hood was one of the best
stunts yet given. Miss Lora W-irm-
inglon nu-ie a lovely queen, receiving
many compliments, and all the lif
frrrnt parts were presented with vim
did mod-rt pep.
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Being Installed at a Cost of
tonnn ei.. i i.t..i.
ouuu, vjiup-s Liaiciiuiy
on Party Lines.
INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCE
THAT WILL BE APPOINTED
Home Phene Company Propose
to Give Peopie of Albany and
Vicinity Best Going.
Keeping in the line of improvement
and bettering their system, the Home
Telephone Co. is installing at a cost
of nearly $3ttJ0, a Harmonic Convert
er, a device that makes for secrecy
in the service. By this secret and se
lective device for ringing r.ny party
on a four party line may be rung
without disturbing any of the other
subscribers on that line. This is ac
complished wit'i the Harmonic Con
verter, a machine which ia tur.cd to
four different vibrationt. The appa
ratut for ringing the telephones are
wound to correspond to these four
vibrations, each telephone on the line
responding only to the vibration tli.tt
is wouud in harmony with its num
ber on the vibrator. In this manner,
Smith, Jones, Brown and Black may
all be on the same line and could
blear each other's conversations if
tl:ey knew when to listen; but Smith's
phone is tuned to No. 1 on the con
verter and I as a fast, sharp toned
ring: Jones' phone is tuned to No. 2
on the converter and vibrates a little
slower; Brovns' phone it tuned in
harmony with No. 3, and Black's with
Vq. 4. and each phone will only re
spond to the ring that it is wound'
to correspond with.
MnnagT H. E-Hector l.as x force
of men making this .ch: ngc ;ind it
beeps two men busy in the shops
-t-anginj; tie ringing devices, and
three men spemt their entire time
installing the new system in the
homes and places of business. There
1165 telephones on the local ex
eftange, and about 250 of tl-em have
been changed to the Harmonic sys
tem in the last two weeks. It will
t.-'ke about another month to com-
ilete the change.
A,. new director- jUst printed shows
hat there are about 2500rfome tele
phones in the county. This directory
.ontains the numbers ; s they corres
pond to the Hr-rmonic system, and
will be distributed as soon as the
changing of the phones is completed.
A trip through ti e company's of
fices reveals some interesting facts.
The operator in Albany can sit at her
lesk nnd without the aid of any per
son ring any telephone on the Home
exchange in Portland. Cottnds im
possible, doesn't it? But it is done
with the automatic ari-iigement, and
'ty simply plugging in on one of the
Mnes to Portland and setting the de
vice for the number that is wanted.-
all ti e girls have to do is to press
tl.e button and the party wanted in
Portland will ansver.
The local switchboard is so ar
ranged that one operator has access
o about 500 telephones and can ring
nny number within tl.at range with-
ut disturbing any of the other op
erators, this is accomplished
through the multiple system, nil the
switchboards being connected, and a
subscriber in the 100 multiple can be
connected with another subscriber in
the 500 or 1000 multiple without the
operator ever leaving her chair;
The electric current for the ex
change is furnished by two sets of
storage batteries, one of which is be
ing charged from a dynamo while the
other is in use. Each set contains
12 batteries with 24 volts to each set.
This is all the current that is re
quired to operate the exchange.
The Home Telephone company it
determined to give the people ol Al
bany and Linn county the bet tele
phone service possible.
Violent Earthquake Reported.
(By United Tress Association
Washington, May 1. The naval
observatory reported a violent earth
quake, probably destructive, from
12:12 a. m. until after 2 a. m. The dis
turbance is estimated to be 55t" ' milet
distant from Washington.