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V. of O Library ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Established in 18ft Brt AdvetWnc Medium la Una County THE WEATHER Rain tonight and Wednesday. VOL. XXVIII LEWELLING AND CATL1N ELECTED Former Had Majority o! 208, tho Utter a Plurality of 108. BOND AMENDMENT WAS BADLY BEATEN New Coirncilmen Will Be Dr. Robnett and E. F. Wiles; McElmurry Reelected. ui t w) Elected. Mayor I.. M. Curl. W Recorder I.. G. I.ewelliug. Marshal Juhn Catlin. Treasurer H. H. Cu.Uk. s Councilmcn J. II Robnett. E S F. Wiles. II. W. MrKlniurry. a ($la9& The above tells the story of yester dsy's election. While there was a lively conical on some of the ofices the total vote was considerably less than the registration, notwithstanding the fact that quite a number were sworn in. The re-election of Mayor Curl tes tifies to his administration of the of fice the past two years. The new recorder is a young at torney of excellent attainments, one who may be dependrd upon to ad minister the office ably and fearless. iy. John Catlin, the new marshal, has a wide reputation as a constable and regulator of hoboes, one whose police experiences go back to the Civil war - with a long service among the Indians, for years a niithlwatihman and many years a constable, lie promises to ad minister the office fearlessly. The re-election of Marry It. Cusirk at treasurer shows that Albany people are completely satisfied with his faith fulness in caring for the city's money The new councilmcn are men of splendid reputation. Dr. Kohnett pre.ident of the comercial club. and:"" '"" ,lnle, E. F. Wiles, a retired farmer of clean reputation. Mr. McKluiurry hai filled the office for a couple of years and the vote testifirs to the desire of his constituents Ho have him another term. The passage of the registration amendment puts the city registration on the basis of the state registration The defeat of the bonding amend ment means that the people wisn to retain the power "nf voting bonds in their own hands Following was the vote: For mayor !.. M. Curl Ihi ward. 381; 2nd. 404; 3rd, 395. Total 1180. Leon Rennels 1st, 33; 2nd, 37; 3rd 64. Total 134. Curl't majority, 1046. For recorder Millard F. Hayes 1st, Id; 2nd, 15; 3rd. 37. Total 162. L. G. Lewelling 1st, 276; 2nd, 275; 3rd, 203 Total 754. S. Van Winkle 1st. 187: 2nd. (Continued on Page 4) ENORMOUS FIGURES WANTED BY GOVERNMENT FOR YEAR Following are the government's es timates for the coming year, as pre sented congress: , Legislative, $7,537,327. Executive. $30,87.SO5. Judicial. $1,363,500. Agriculture, $24,159,089. Foreign intercourse, $5,426,699. Military ,$152,345,295. Naval, $211,518,074. Indian affairs. $10,175,036. Pensions. $160,565,000. Panama Canal, $27,535,469. Public works. $104,644,689. Postal service, $.116,364,879. Miscellaneous. $98,290,563. Permanent appropriations, $135,074, 673. The postal service estimate is de ductablc from the total because its receipts are turned back Into the treasury. That leaves $969,492,929 as the actual total of appropriations con- Kress is asked to make, or $67,583,401 more than last year. 1 .vj... i,. ...rrr 96,000 ACRES PIKED IN HANOS OF C0H8RESS Under Decision of Supreme Gourt Coos Bay Property Sub ject to Legislation. (By United Press) , Portland, Dec. 7. Disposition of 96,J acres of timber land largely in Coot county ai placed in the hanrji of congress today in a decree filed to day by the federal court in the gov ernment'! case aglnit)lie Southern Oregon company. Thii amount! to a forfeiture of all the company's claims except $.' 50 per acre. This follows generally the supreme court's decision a (aim! the S P. in the Oregon and California land grant case. The com pany's attorneys are preparing to ap peal to the supreme court. It is under stood the appeal contention is that general rule that an "innocent pur chaser" will be protected, applies here Mis Allie Worrell went to Salem In npend the day this morning. J CITY NEWS Prom Portland Min Nellie HoUtein, now a Port land milliner, arrived last night to spend the holiday season with her folks in the country. Farmer' Cooperative Society Next Saturday, Dee. II, at the court house. a( 2 p. m. there will be a meet ing for the organisation of a Farm ers' Cooperative Association, one sim ilar to one at Corvallis. The object is to work together both in buying and selling. The intention as out lined is to eventually hive stores warehouses, etc.; but how far thil will be done will be developed after the organiiation. Tonight - , The Appreciation Class wfH meet tomorrow evening ar the usual hour The subject or.Jbe.atudy. will be the "Oratorio."" On account of the holi day season,' the class will meet again next Wednesday. On next Tucsda) evening, at the College chapel, will he given the first student recital, th one planned before being given at this time. A week from tomorrow evening. Mr. Floyd Smith will pre sent two sonatas, one from Beethoven Anti-Sunday Law Meeting- It is announced that there will be held an anti-Sunday law mass meet ing Wednesday night, Dec. 8 at 0 o'clock In the opera house in this city, for the purpose of discussing the proposed law which, Dr. G. L. Tufts of Portland is fighting for. Promi nent speakers will be present. Among these speakers will appear Prof. C. S Longacre of Washington, D: G the secretary of the Religious Liberty as sociation of North America, and edi tor of the Liberty Magaiine." Hon WSn. M. Healey, or Srn Diego, wil' also speak. Mr. Healey is an atotr ney of Southern. California and has been . In the field for 35 years and worked against the law which Dr. G L. Tufts was urging upon the legis lature of California. Back on Run Ed Fronk, the popular conductor on the West Side passenger run pf the S. P.. is back to work again, aftei a few days' layoff. His place wat taken by C. Trappv who returned to Albany yesterday. Register. Spruced Up F.arly this morning Jol'n Catlin marshal-elect, appeared in a bran rfw suit of clothes, with his shoes blacked, and a smile a mile long. It has been John's ambition for tome- time to be chief, and he got there. In Colorado Clyde Crawford and Elmer Beat two Albany boys are now in Colora do, located at Yuma; where they ran an engine the past summer. In a lit ter home Cyde tells of the prosperous condition of affairs In Colorado, husi nest generally being on a good basis and improving. Went to Sclo Grand Chancellor W. L. Markt County Clerk Russell and Francis Arnold went to Scio 1.-st night In W. C. White's auto and spent the evening in a visit with the Knights of Pythias of that city. Weather Report Yesterday's temperature ranged be- Mween 42 and 50 degrees. The rain fall wat .13 Inches. The river rose to 165 feet above low water. ALBANY. LINN COUNTY. OKBOON, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 7. SITUATION OVER RECALL -' FULL 8F POSSIBILITIES America Will Not Give Reasons; Germany Will Probably Maeta tie Recall. t (By United Press) -Washington, Dec. 7. In hit deci sion to refuse Germany's request for America's reasons for desiring the recall of Attaches Von Papen. and Uoy-cd, Secretary Lansing haa Wil son's express backing, it became known today. Von Bernstorff r. ranged a conference with Lansing for today. Many indications of the situ ation are pregnant with possibilities Washington, Dec. 7. Reports that Germany had recalled Von Papen and Hoy-ed are current. The atate de partment said while such a word bad not ben received at noon, it ia not unexpected. Washington, Dec. 7. The state de partment's formal refusal to cite rea. sons for asking for the recall of Von Papen and Boy-ed, were forwarded to Berlin last night, t Simultaneously he wat handed by Ambassador Von Bernstorff of the German embassy the interpreted action at "very un friendly," the atate department did net atetmpte to minimiie the probable effect of the refusal on the part of Berlin, but declared Secretary Lansing followed a strict precedent. Ben Rybke, of Portland is calling on his business friends in this cit) today. LEBANON. SCIO. SWEET ROME SODAVILLE AND JEFFERSON Elections Held Yesterday Had Numerous Results, Three Reeves la Four Cities. Election were dield yesterday, in Lebanon, Scio, Sweet Home, Soda ville and Jefferson, with the follow ing results. Irbanon J. L. UnderwooJ, once a resident of Albany, was elected may or, a.id A. M. Reeves, D. A. Reeves. father and son, G. M. Wilson, coun cilmcn. The referendum question of the city assuming charge yi the W C. T. (.'. library was defeated. Scio Dr. A. G. Prill had a clean sweep f jr mayor, and so -lid J. S. Sti- cha for recorder and Roy V. Sh.lt-n for city treasurer. J. N. Long beat J N. Weddl: for marshal by 9 v. tcs. The co.im'lmcn eleeteJ are: 1 T Thayer. C. Peery. R. M. Cain, N. I. Morrion, P.. 11. McDonald and John Wesley. A new charter was adopted by a vote of HI to 47. Sweet Home R. W. Van Fleet was elected mayor, Stanley K, Keith, a former clerk in the Hamilton store at this city, recorder, P. W. Story treasurer. Mrs. Lulu Smead was elec. ted councilman for one year, and M J. Nye, W. H. Putnam, and A.. N Davidson for two years. Sodaville R. . L, Patterson was, elected city recorder, Lee Mounts marshal, H. Serfert, city treasurer; A. Cole, A. A. King, R. J. Hood, and Charles Thacker, trustees, with Hen ry Robson and George Neal tied. Jefferson Dr. W. W. Allen was arain elected mayor of Jefferson. Geo. P. Griffith, treaesiirer and Ray Reeves, J. L. Maxwell and D. H. Looney councilman The Minnesota. ' (By United Press) ' San Francisco, Dec. 7. Marine men expressed the fear today that fire is smoldering in the holds of the freighter, Minnesota while the mutin ous crew prevents tne captain irom sending information ashore. The Minnesota is believed to be wallow gig crippled off the. lower California coast. Despite wireless efforts no word had been received at noon, to day. San Diego, Dec. 7. Federal . of fi cinlt said they had not received a wireless from the disabled steamship Minnesota in the last 24 hours. There is no idea of the position of the vessel Much concern is expressed here. Sank Submarine. (By United Press) Paris. Dec. 7. An Austrian warship sang the French submarine Fresnel Sunrjay, capturing 26 prisoners,' the admirality learned today. - - . T IMPORTANT REGENT YEARS President's Massage Presented to Congress With Galleries Crowded. PRESIDENT WAS GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE i. Pray or. Asked That Congress Act Discreetly ind Wisely Serving Best. Interests. - (By United Press) Washington, . Dec. 7. Bclforc a joint session the president delivered his annual message which ia regarded as the most important in recent years Crowded galleries and floor, listened intently. There was tense silence. during the president's castigation of hyphenated Americans. No German diplomatic representatives were in the. gallery, though those of other bel ligerents were numerous. Blind Chaplain Coudea prayed that "con gress act calmly, discreetly, wisely serving the people's best interests." There wat tremendous applause as the president entrd. His voice was faint as he began, but grew stronger as he progressed. It waa noticeable that when the president spoke of the army and navy needs there waa gen erally no applause. , New York, Dee. 7. Following the publication oi President Wilson's message. United States steel jumped one and one-eighths points to 88, with three-eighths of a point of the top price for the year. " A' synopsis tic president' mes sage will be found on the second page of the Democrat : NEW ELECTRIC FIXTURE,. It ia the Tungstoller, an Ingenious De- Tic for Adding to the Number of Lights. One of the newer electric fixtures now coming into use, ingeniously con structed and of practical convenience, is the tungstoller, which ia built upon the sectional principle. . In this is its claim to originality and special usefulness. The tungstoller consists of a main shaft, such as all ceiling electric fixtures have, to the bottom of which, however, may be at tached any style of arms. From one to four branches maybe used on the same shaft; thus the fixture can be adjusted to meet the lighting require ments of rooms of various sizes. The electric wiring is to arranged in the section for attachment to the wall that it connects with openings on all aides for the insertion of addition al arms. When not in use these open ings are closed with brass plugs to that they are highly ornamental when not in actual use. King ia Committeeman. (Bv United Press) Washington, Dec. 7 Will R. King was seated as Oregoa's delegate . to the Democratic national committee winning in a contest with H. M. East erly. Supporters of various cities for the national convention j presented their claims throughout the day.. The fight to oust Chairman McCombs failed to materialise. . Mr. rod Mrs. C. L, Thresher. went to Port.and today to attend the live stock show. - Oldest Native White Man. . - Todav Is the 77th birthday of Cyrus H. Walker, of this elty, the first white male child born ! west of the Rockies. His birth occurred at the Whitman mis- 9 sion, near Walla Walla. Seven- ty-seven years of age on the 7th of the month makes an interest- combination. Mr. Walker has been prominent in the affairs of S the Northwest, taking a deep interest in everything that haa worked for the upbuilding of Q character at well as the conn- try. , His health ia excellent and 9 his many friends will hope to ) see many yeara added to the 77.., $(S 1M1 CIRCUIT COURT STILL - GRINDS OUT JUSTICE $18,000 Damage Caso May Reach Jury Lata This Afternoon. When court convener this morn ing Wm. Crowder appeared before Judge Kelly and plead guilty to a charge of bootlegging. He will be sentenced Saturday morning it 9 o'clock. Wm. Marshall, charged with stab bing Chat. Balchweid in Scio, plead guilty thit morning and at I o'clock wat sentenced to 30 days in the coun ty jail. ; .'. , In the case of the estate vs. J. E Van Allen, alias C. B. Audersonj charged with buying stolen clover, seed, tlie property .of T. C. Waller defendant was brought to trial, plead guilty and waa sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. He wat released off! parole, however, under the charge of F. Keller, parole officer. Damage Suit Continues. In the case of F. L. Little vs. the Jacobsen-Bade Co., the trial wat re sumed this morning. Several wit nesses have been examined, the plain tifCs attornies endeavoring to place responsibility on the defendant com pany, and the defense trying to show that Little's accident wat caused by his own carlcssness. On motion of City Attorney Dan Johnston, the city of Albany was dis missed as a defendant in the case. It is possible that the case will reach the jury late this evening. ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT HELB IMPORTANT MEETIN6 Effort Being Made to Increase Membership and Add to Ef ficiency of Work. Members of the Albany fire depart ment last night and held a rejuneva tion meeting with about' 20 present An effort is being made to put it on a better basis. Eleven new members were elected, and a board of control was elected to look after the business of the department, consisting of Paul Dawson, John Warner end Mr. Lit lard. Arthur Jones was elected secretary and treasurer. J. Leroy Wood ia president of the board. Next Monday the annual election will take place. The nomination for chief and assistant chief will be made by the board of control. This will be considered sometime this week. The limit of membership is now SO, and this is being rapidly filled. War Council . (Br United Press) Paris, Dec. 7. The Allies military representatives met in a second ses sion of general war council. The be lief is growing that the meeting por- tends tremendously important devel opments in one or more of the war theatres. i o Renewed Fighting. (Bv United Press) Vienna, Dec. 7. Following a brief respite the Italians resumed the shell ing of Goritz. The war office ad mitted heavy fighting on the Jamous Goritz bridge head. To Confer With Leaders. (Bv United Press) Washington. Dec. 7. The president asked Gallingcr. the Republican ten ate leader and Mann, the house lead er, to confer with rim on Thursday on the preparedness program. ' Fired an American Vessel. (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 7. Secretary Lansing announced the receipt of I message saying an Austrian subma rine had fired on the American vetsel Petrolite belonging to the Standard Oil company, between Crete anrj Tri poli. ' One man was wounded. . Trenches Recaptured. (By United Press) ' Berlin, Dec. 7. The Germans re captured 250 yardt of trenches east of Auberive, which the French took in September in offensive in the Cham pagne district, it is officially announc. ed by the war office. The German position in the Western front is main tained everywhere, it wat said. FIFTY-FOUR YEARS TODAY HIGHEST WILLAMETTE River Was 36 Feet K(,h; Boats Run oa First Street, Then Lower. Fifty-four years ago the c.ter was the highest in the Willamette in its history, though it was juit as high on the following day, perhaps on the 8th being slightly higher than on the 7th The total height recorded, as brought down by report was 36 feet, a height never since reached at this city. That waa some time before the days f railroads here, and the river was the big field for transportation. Al bany then was a smalt city, growing fast( and had a First street of some dimensions. The water covered the street fro mthe present site of the old Magnolia mill and boats were run along the street, never sinve accom plished. Since the street has gradual ly been filled, and is said to be two feet higher. Old citizens often tell of the event There are very few in Al bany now ' who were here then Among them though are S. E. Youn L. E. Blain and John Althouse. - CITY NEWS a ( Salem Election Quiet In the city election at Salem yes terday only 1246 votes were cast hile in Albany, which has but about one third as many votes, there were over 1300 ballots cast The election waa a quiet attair. there being but two councilmcn to elect, C M. Rob erta and N. D. Elliott The proposed amendment to the city charter to change the method of foreclosing as sessment liens for street improve ments waa overwhelmingly defeated by the vote of 223 to 970. .. Returned, to Newport R.- A. Baiaard, t manager' of Ered Dawson's drug store at Newport re turned to that city yesterday after week's vacation. Mr. Dawson, who has been at the beach the past week ia expected home today. Ladies Orchestra for Globe . Manage; Ayres of the Globe is ne gotiating for seven piece ladies, or chestra irom Portland to open at the theatre in the near future. These la dies have appeared and received flat tering press notices wherever they have appeared and it is Mr. Ayres in tention to keep them for the winter season and no doubt they will be ap preciated by the patrons- The or chestra comprises paino, first and sec ond violin, cornet bass viol, drums and clarinet. Petition Filed Haman Shelton, of Scio, haa filed a petition in the probate court asking that he be appointed administrator oi the estate of his father, James Shel ton, who died intestate Aug. 24, 1915 Claimed Indemnity Z. I. Brown, of Lebanon, has filed an indemnity claim to collect $25 for a diseased cow killed by order of the county inspector. Or. Steam Laundries Oregon has 78 steam laundries, em ploying 1,969 people, besides the 74 proprietors and members of the firms There are 150 salaried employees and 1745 wage earners. Capital employed it $1,669,317. $1,136,059 were paid out for services in 1914 and $385,165 for material. The amount received for work done was $2,146,868. This is according to government bulletin just received. McAllister Here- Frank McAllister, vice president of the United States National Bank, was in the city today looking after some property owned by the bank here consisting of the opera house ' and the former residence of H. R. Schultz, on Washington street. This property was acquired by the, bank in a recent deal, in which a trade was made for Lane county property. Mr McAllister was once an Albany "boy." attending college here with J. C. Ir vine and other Albany boys, many yeara ago. Arm Broken t At Scio last night . N. Weddle was attempting to arrest a man when he accidentally broke one of his arms in a scuffle that followed. Weddle was a candidate for re-election and was defeated yesterday. No. 112. GETTING RESULTS An Interesting and Instructive Meeting In Progress at Commercial Club. MEETS AT ST. CHARLES HOTEL THIS EVENIN6 Resolution Adopted to Start Aetive Work and Bring City and Country Together. A large representation of progres sive farmers gathered at the com mercial club rooms this morning at 10:30 to discuss the drainage question and take whatever action ii neces sary or possible at this time to fur ther the drainage movement. After discussing the questiop att some length a committee composed of- C D. Stein, H. Bryant, L. Cade, A. C Miller and E. R. Allen were appoint ed on a resolution committee, which drafted the following resolution and reported the first thing after noon. The meeting was called to order by A. L. Fisher and Dr. Carmack, of Lebanon, was elected chairman. W. A Eastburn, of the commercial . club. read the drainage law. and outlined the work necessrry to secure the co operation of the U. S. government. W. H. Egan, a pioneer in the drain age business in Mruion county made a talk along the lines undertaken in Marion county, and compared the possibilities of Linn county with those of Marion in refrard to the feas ibility of the work. The large map' of the valley from the state engineers office came , in h.-.ndy in this work. - At noon the farmer were taken to lunch ras " guests of tl-e Commercial club, and the meeting reconvened at 1:30. The report of resolution committee was read and r.dopted. County Agriculturalist Luther J. Chapin, of Marion county, then was called on and made an explanation of the cause of white land and the methods to pursue to properly drain it He called for questions fro:-t those present and furnished much valuable information on the subject. Other speakers also made talks during the afternoon. . s At 6:30 this evening tl'e meeting will convene at the St. Charles Hotel where a banquet will be served by the commercial club to which alt far mers and visitors are heartily invited It was the original plan to serve the feed in the club rooms, but the erowrj present would overtax the capacity. This is also the regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club. The principal speakers this evenin; will be from the Oregon Agricultural College, probably Prof. Parker, to- , gether with Mr. Chspin, Mr. Egan Dr. Robnett and others. The meeting ia proving of much benefit to the people of the county and actual results -are earnestly ex pcted to blossom from the gathering (Continued on Page 4.) SYRACUSE DEFEATS OCCI DENTAL COLLEGE 35 TOO Syracuse University, of New York, finally reached Los Angeles after be ing held up by land slides and yester day again demonstrated that they havq. a great team by defeating Occidentl College by the score of ia to 0, Ore gon won from U. S. C, a term of about the same standing as Occiden tal, by the score of 34 to 0, all the points of which were made in ti e last half. U. S. C, defeated Occidental earlier in the season. Syracuse was able to make yardage at will against tlu- California team, hut the latter proved the better at the for ward pass game and made consider able yardage from such plays. In the las half Occidental, by series of passes and a fumble by Syracuse, got the ball on the easterners' two yard line where they were held and a punl saved a score. Rafter made a 90-yard run from a kick-off for Syracuse, be ing downed on the six yard line.