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U, 0( 0 tltrmr Established in 1865 But Advertising Medium Id Linn County THE WEATHER Tonight and Tuesday, Rain. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT VOL. XXVIII ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREOiON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1 915. No. 198. CHRISTMAS AS IT Community Tree a Pine Thing Attracting a Large and Joyous Crowd. A PRACTICAL WAY TO GIVE WISCLY Elks Had Big Treat For Several Hundred Children of the City. The culmination of Chriiinnit giv ing festivities w:i the community tree will) exercises, at the armory. On Christmas eve carol were Ming around n beautiful tree, with colored lights, on the old central schoi grounds. a natural Chriitmaa tree of splendid proportions. At 8 o'clock al the armory a fine program wa prc euted. ' Many gifts of flour null other eat ables were piled al the fool of a crosm ill from of the platform, suggesting the lihernlity of our people. things needed hy many in the city. The program consisted of music hy the Wilson orchestra, a song hy the large crowd filling the hall and gal lery, "Joy lo the World," a lung hy the high school sextette, ionic carol, hy the Madison girls, a talk on what Chriitmat meant hy Dr. White, gill exercise under Rev. Fagan. during which the cross was illuminated allow ing a line of light: a group aong hy nn M. E. claaa of girli, a recitation by Dorothy Rohnctt, a long hy I lie high school aexlclte, a fine tolu hy Mm. Fa gan. "Holy Night." by the audience and music hy the Wilton orchestra. The gifta were distributed mostly Chriatmaa ilay, at the W. C. T. U. hall, with many cullers for thing n ceiled. On Chriatmaa day nt the Catholic church there were aeveral cxcrcl-.es in honor of the day; early maas, high maaa at 10:30 with nu intcrcatiiig pro gram, and cxercitca nt 4 p. m. The Chriatmaa excrciaca of the Presbyterian church were held at vet per time Sunday nflcrnoon, when a fine program was presented, consnt iug of longs, recitation, etc., a targe nudience appreciating the spirit of the occasion. Chrisliiiaa afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the F.Iks held open door for the hoys and girla of the city, and received aev eral hundred eallera each one of whom was presented with a package of nuts and confectionery, small horns, etc. Following this they were invited to the movie, where they saw the pic ture li ii (I filled the places with the music of their horns, n live and happy crowd of youngsters. .At the end of the Christmas sca on the merchants generally reported a large increase in huainess over the year prcviona, speaking for the spirit of the day, and na well returning con fidence in conditions, something that will mean much for the future. Some aid business was double that of Inst year, and almost universally it was n large increase along nil lines. Mrs. F, It. Shacklcford of Salem is here spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N, D. Conn. GUN CLUB HOLDS SHOOT ON CHRISTMAS DAY Member of the Alhnny Gun Club enjoyed Christmas nflcrnoon with n practice match on their ground in Hacklcman's grove. Nickcrson car ried off the honor with n score of 23 bird out of n possible 25, while Bnl lack and Leiuingcr tied with 22 each for second place. P. A. Young won third with 19 birds and H. B. Cusick ctnnd 'fourth with 1ft The weather was idenl, although a little cool, and the fnct thnt the members were out of practice accounted for the nbsence of more high scores. col6r schemes WORKED OUT WITH STAMPS TO MATCH STATIONERY Asst. Postmaeter Placed m Claaa of Girl at Ribbon Counter. "Can you match this stationery with atninpa?" came a voice through the wicket of the slump window at the post office last week, uiul Aaat. Post master Frank I'owcll nearly fell off his stool. The fuir lady who asked the quetion slipped n delicately tinted envelope lo the A. P. M who, for some second,, had a hard lime gelling his breath for reply, lie finally came lo anil pro duced several varieties of ataiups and spread them on the counter. After n careful scrutiny of the wares before her the fair Indy selected one (hat would about match and daintily mois tened the glue nul placed it on the treasured epistle. It coat considerably more than the required postage. "Well, lliat' one on me." remarked Powell when the lady left. "New alyl. ea in corrcapondcncc." ITALIAN LINER SUBMARINED Greek Steamer Accused of Shielding Submarine Waa Seized by Italian Boat. (By United Press) Paris. Dec. 27. Six passengera and one teaman periahed when the Italian liner Port Said was submarined, Milan reported. An Italian destroyer an swered an S. O. S. call nn dpursiied the submarine, which dived and es caped. A Greek steamer Handing hy was scixed, and il was believed she thietded the submarine. London. Dec. 27. The British steamer Hadlcy waa submarined. The crew was rescued. SOUTHERN PACIFIC GOT STAY Given Until February 7 to Act in Land Grant Case Though District Attorney Protested. . - .i; n " (Ity United Press) Portland. Dec. 27 A stay of execu tion until February 7 was granted in the railroad land grant case this morn ing upon request of the Southern Pa cific. District Attorney Rcamea urged immediate execution so that Congress can legislate and dispose of two mil lion acres of land involved in the mat- POSTAL CLERKS KEEP : AHEAD OF INCOMING MAIL Christmas Rush AbJy Handled Without So Much Asa Con gestion Any Time. The Christmas mail was ably handl ed in Albany this year, and the post office force made quite a record. Of the ton of mail coming into the of fice, there was never a night that did not find the force with a clean table. On Christinas day every package that had to he delivered was out of the of fice hy noon. Autos were used and the work carried out with precision and dispatch. Five city carriers, a parcels post man, six rural carriers and Ihc est of the office force consist ing of clerks, depot men and others, all totaling 27 men. kept things in good shaps. They were never once completely snowed under. They were always ahead on Ihc incoming mail. And the same thing can be said of the outgoing mail. The desk wns cleared about ns fast as the pieces came in, and Jud Ross, who carries the sacks to and from the trains, was kept on the go constantly. Today the only Christmas mail in the office is thai which has not been called for in general delivery or in boxes. The distributing clerks are constant ly finding things in the mail, hard ad dresses to cypher, etc. Today a post card arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Mar guerite," from a town in Ohio. The clerks arc wondering who is the own. cr. Answer Filed Defendant Geo. L, Oman has filed his answer to the complaint filed in Ihc case of the Ore. & Western Col. Co., "vs. Forest-Hill Invest. Co., ct al. Inventory Filed The Inventory and appraisement of the estate of I.cRov Wood, n minor, was filed today, giving tin! value of his estate at $1,000. PAPERS AFTER ASQUITH Demand Reorganization of Cab inet, Which Is Declared Failure in Crista. LOYD-GEORGE WOULD HEAD NEW CABINET Issue Is Over Conscription, the Volunteer Campaign Not Being-Effective. (By United Press) London, Dec. 27. Using Lloyd- George's slogan, "Too Late," influ ential newspapers demanded a reor ganization of the cabinet. Lloyd George will probably head the gov ernment if Premier Asquith quits. Prompt, decisive action enforcing conscription can save 1 remeir ' As- iiiih, bis colleagues hinted. Despite optimistic reports, it is hinted that I.ord Derby's campaign is unsuccess ful. Conscription advocates demand ed the issue should not he sidestepped and are not in favor of submitting conscription to election. Unless the issue is met tonight, compulsion ad- kocatcs expect to renew the fight on Premier Asiuitb. The whole nation is stirred by the speech of Lloyd Gcorge on Christmas before the Glas gow unionists. He frankly said that a relaxation of union rules is ncccs- ary if England shall succeed. AL, BARNES, -CIRCUS MAN, FILED ANSWER TO SUIT Alleges That Hill Boy, Injured At This City, Fell Through His Own Carelessness. Al. G. Barnes, proprietor of a cir cus, filed answer in circuit court yes terday to the suit brought against him by Jesse Mosier, guardian for Guy L. Hill,. a minor, in which damages arc asked for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the child, who is 9 years old, when he fell from a seat while attending the circus at Albany August 27, 1915. Defendant alleges that the boy fell through his own carelessness. De fendant further alleges that he settled with Jessie Mosier, who is mother of the boy, for the injury, which was the fracture of an arm, for $20 and that plaintiff discharged him from all claims for damages. Defendant asks dismissal of ihc suit and for his costs. McNary & McNary and E. M. Page are attorneys for the defendant. Statesman. ALBANY BOY MAKES CHAIN OUT OF PARLOR MATCH With Pen Knife Cuts Links, Nine of Them, Without a Break. One of the best workmen in the manual training department of the high school is Leonard McGcc, of Ibis city. At the .state fair and also the industrial fair at this city he look Ihc first prize in wood engraving. He also docs furniture making, and as a side issue ingenius chain work. Some of his larger pieces have been seen and admired. Recently he did about as delicate a piece of work as one ever attempts, thnt of making a chain out of a common parlor match, which he accomplished successfully, using a pen knife. The chain has nine links without a break, with the phosphorus for the bead. The whole has been fastened to a cork and placed in a small vial. - Woman AddH Johanna Mnry Kcllnhcr, a native of Ireland, today filed her first pa pers for citizenship in the United States. U. S. DID FIVE BILLION ; DOLLAR TRADE IN A YEAR Export Trade For November Biggest Yet, Showing An . Immense Increase. trade of a half billion dollars in the month and of five billion dollars in the year, with exports comprising two thirds of the whole, is the unparalleled record of American commerce in No vember and the 12 months ending witii November. Figures made public by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce, show that November imports: were valued at $164,319,169. as against $126.. Uj7,062 in November, 1914, and that t:icy exceeded by $11,000,000 the form er November record made in 1912 Twelve months' imports to Novein'icr y., 1915. aggregated $1.703,24t,229, as .-omparcd with $1,858,645,027 in .in ii'ivnling ytar Movcmebi -exports broke all prior records. Last months' total was $331- 14.5.V, as against $328.030. ?c I is: Oc tober 1915, also a record. One year ago November exports aggregated $205,878,333. and in 1912, the former record, $278,244,191. Twelve months' exports rose to the new level of $3,- 437.292.533, as against $2,101,187,120 a year earlier and $2,501,138,471 two years ago. The export balance for November was $166825358 as compared with $79.- 411,271 for November, 1914: and for the 12 months ending with November last, $1,707,049,304, as against $242. 542,093 one year ago and $738,472,118 two years ago. Duty-free imports comprised 68.3 per cent of the November imports, compared with 62.1 per cent for No vember, 1914., Gold imports during November, 1915. amounted, to $60,981,540 against $7.391729 in November. 1914. Twelve months' imports of gold aggregated $410,650,976, as compared with $58.- 352,035 In the'preceding year. No vember exports of gold were valued at $3,661,153. as'against $14,526,482 in November, 1914; while for 12 months ending with November the total was $19,667,557 as compared with $233.- 057,825 in the preceding year. Instead of a net outward gold movement of $174705790 as in the 12 months end ing with November, 1914, the year just ended shows a net inward gold move ment of $390,983,419. MOTHER AND CHILD HAVE NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH Mrs. Ned Calloway and Baby Fell In Front of Switch Engine and Barely Escape. A near tragedy occurred at Linn Station, one mile this side of Browns ville nt 7 o'clock this morning when Mrs. Ned Calloway, with her 8 months' old baby in her arms fell in front of a rapidly approaching switch engine and escaped by a thread's breadth. Mr. and Mrs. Calloway were going to the station to take the train for Portland, when they noticed a train coming. It was dark and they were not able to make out that it was only a switch engine. Mr. Calloway ran ahead with the lantern nnd luggage to flag the train and Mrs. Calloway was following with the baby. In running to get to the platform on the oppos ite side of the track she stumbled and fell squarely in the track. It was ne cessary to roll the bnby over three times before the frantic mother got it off of the train's path and then she rolled off of the other side. The en gine missed her by less than a yard. Frightened, mother and baby cov ered with mud, they boarded the reg. ular train a few minutes later, and medical aid was, rendered by Dr. I. W. Starr, of Brownsville, who was aboard. Beyond the badly shattered nerves of Mrs. Calloway, the only physical injuries were a couple of scratches on the babys face.. British Liner Sunk. (By United Press) . New York, Dec. 27. The fifteen thousand ton British liner Arlanza believed to be commandeered at the outbreak of the war, was sunk off Archangel December 10, it is report ed. The new wa suppressed for fear neutral shippers would become alarm ed. It is believed she struck a mine. E Secretary Lansing Says It Is As Much So As When First Proclaimed. AMERICAN REPUBLICS FORM SEPARATE GROUP United States Will Not Exercise Its Power of Might For More Territory. (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 27. "The Mon roe Doctrine is as sacred a principle :is when first proclaimed," declared Secretary Lansing before the Pan American scientific congress. A wasm acceptance of the doctrine of pan- Americanism featured the address of Chairman Suarez. "The Monroe Doc trine is a national policy of the United States," Secretary Lansing said. "Feei ng that the American republics con stitute a 3roup separate and apart from other nations, with common ideals and aspirations, has become a lefinite force which draws them to gether into an American family of na tions."' He reiterated President Wilson's declaration that the United States will not exercise its might in wresting ter ritory fro mher neighbors. o SAN FRAKCISCO MURDER CAUSES CELESTIAL TROUBLE Chinaman Here Ready to Vol unteer in Fight to Over throw Nw Emperor (By United Pressl San Francisco. Dec. 27. The police are trailing every possible clew to capture the murder of Wong Yueng Yunii. "It is believed Wong was slain by Monarchists because he recently deserted the Emperors cause. In the meantime affairs in China are waver inu on the brink of a revolution, ad vices indicate. Three provinces are supposedly Yuan s bulwark o t strength, containing many troops, are reported wavering. Chinese, question ed closely, shrugged their shoulders and said, "no sabe talk." Portland. Dec. 27. Tl.c Chinese of the entire Northwest are stirred over the assasination at San Francisco of Wong Yuen Yung, a cousin of Yuan Shi Kai. Two thousand in Portland. and an equal number in Seattle, have declared they are ready to enlist theii services for the support of the repub lic and overthrow the emperor. ALBANY BOY WITH U. S. NAVY NEAR MEXICO Homer Chilstrom, Who Enlisted in August, 1914, Now Off West Coast Mexico. - With the expeditionary force of United States Marines hurried to the west coast of Mexico to prevent a possible massacre of Americans and other foreigners by hostile Yaquis in the vicinity of Topolobampo, is Hom er Chilstrom, of this place. Homer, who is a son of Mrs. Mary E. Chilstrom, R. D. No. 4, Albany. enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at Portland on August 3, 1914 and, until the order came to cmbarV on the San Diego, was stationed with the. battalion of marines at the San Diego Exposition. The marine's life is kept filled with excitement and ad venture; he goes to all parts of the world in the performance of duty, and young Chilstrom ha had many interesting experiences whHc serving with the soldiers of the sea. , TWO DIVORCES ROY CRAWFORD ASKS FOR SEPARATION FROM WIFE Harriet Peel Wants Divorce and $5,. 000 Alimony From Wm. N. H. Peel. Roy Crawford, of this city, lias commenced suit for divorce from his wife, Bessie Crawford. The couple was married in Portland in 19U6, and one child, Mary, aged 5, is the only ssue of the marriage. The complaint states that at var ious times while living at Eugene. Grants Pass and Portland defendant would go out with other parties, clan destinely meet other men and conduct herself in a disgraceful manner. It is also set up that defendant refused to care lor the child, saying she inter fered with her pleasures, whereupon plaintiff placed her with his mother. A decree of separation and custody of the child are prayed for. Another Divorce. Asking for a decree of divorce and alimony in the sum of $5,000, Harriet Ann Peel has filed suit for divorce from Wm. N. H. Peel. Married in Manchester, England, March 31, 1903. the couple finally came to the United States, and have lived in Oregon the past five years. Plaintiff states that defendant has become a habitual drunkard, and re mains so in spite of alt she could do to make a man of him. In the past eight months defendant has squan dered more than $3,000 in drunken revelry. He is also said to have used violence when drunk and treated plaintiff in a very cruel manner. Defendant's parents in England are very wealthy, and Peel has an inher itance of $20,000 due upon his moth er's death. Plaintiff asks judgment for $5,000 of this sum. PERUVIAN BARK . LOST Waa in Distress Off Vancouver Island and No Word Heard From ' It Since. "(By United Press Seattle. Dec. 27. Fea was felt that the Peruvian bark Calloa and crew of 15 wfr trier off Vancouver Island. There has been no word since Satur day, when it was reported in distress off Cape Beale, trying to make shore 12 miles away. o HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS TO TACKLE MILITARY SYSTEM Albany, Lebanon and Browns ville Will Soon Begin An nual Debating Contest. The annual high school debates will soon be heard by our people, always an interesting event in school life. The plan is the same as last year, with triangular debates. It will open here with debates by teams from Leb anon, Brownsville and Albany, form ing the northern triangle of the Cen tral Willamette Valley League. Al bany's affirmative team will debate with Lebanon's negative team at this city, and the negative team will go to Brownsville, while the negative team of that city will debate with the af firmative team at Lebanon. The de bate for this city will be January 7. The question to be debated is: "Re solved that the United States should adopt the essential features of the Swiss military system of training and service." Albany's affirmative team will be Margaret Gibson ' and Lyle Bain, while the negative team will be Floy Filer and Lyndon Myers. The members of the teams are dig ging deep into the two sides of one of the most important questions be fore Congress. WHEAT REACHES HIGH MARK Went to $1.05 in Portland on Basis of Tidewater Delivery, Highest Yet (By United Press) Portland, Dec. 27. Wheat prices struck a new high mark when inter ior sales of bluestem and Turkey red at $1.05 were reported, on the basis of tidewater delivery. Buying was confined to Eastern business. West ern prices were forced in Chicago. RAILROADS MUST INTERCHANGE Public Service Commission To day Rendered Decision in Local Case. LINN CO. AMD ORS. AGT. THREE R. R'S. Railroads Must Make Physical Connection For Car-load Facilities. Rendering a decision today in the case of Linn county, Albany Sand & Gravel Co.. Muruhv Seed Store. Al bany Mill and Elevator Co., Albany Commission Co. and the Cameron Planing Mill Co., agt. the Southern Pacific, Corvatlis & Eastern and the Oregon Electric, the Public Service Commission settled at least temporar ily a matter that has attracted much interest, and is of great importance, . not only here but elsewhere. ' Under the decision the defendants will -be required hereafter to make a physical connection of their lines in the city, on Water street, so that there may be an interchange of shipments in car Iftarl ffiitilts Thrtt ta (tnrlr-r nr. der, a car load of things received on one road must be transferred to the other road where requested, or if on the other roads for shipment away and physical provision for this must be made. This means thesaving of reloading and it is a big one to ship- " pers and consignees,-?' '' Linn county, under this order, will be able" to ship sand and'gravel from their -new gravel-plant on- the river - from the Southern Pacific to the Ore. gon Electric, something that will be of great convenience. The same will be true of others shipping and receiv ing. The case was tried before the com mission at this city on August 5 and was taken under-advisement until to day. Hill & Marks, of this city, ap peared for the plaintiffs, the shippers, and made a strong fight for their clients. An exhaustive brief of forty pages was presented the commission by them, and the defendants had one of thirty-eight pages. This is the first decision in the state of this character, and will be far reaching in its effect, if sustained. The probability is that it will be appealed. Mr. Hill, though, upon be ing, seen, stated that he had not been officially informed of the decision, but was immensely pleased with the action of the commission. What the future course of the defendants will be, he said, is of course merely speculation. He is confident it will be in the inter est of the people.. . o . 150,000 A L B I A N S STARVING Besides They Have One Million Serbian Refugees to Look After. (By United Press) Rome, Dec. 27. At least 150,000 Albanians starved to death the past year, and a similar tate awaits n esual number next year, said W. W. Howard, arriving after distributing 200 tons of flour among the sufferers. crops nave oeen a laiiure lor iwu years, lie said. Moreover, tne nor mal population of one million has been increased by 200,000 Serbian ref ugees, any twenty thousand of Aus trian prisoners. RECEIVERSHIP FOR LINNHAVEN ORCHARD COMPANY DENIED Dan Johnston, attorney for ' the L-uuinaven wrtnaru iu., una ictcivsH word from Portland that Judge Wol- vcrton of the U. S. .court has denied the application of W. I. Howard and others for an application for a receiver for the company. This wa a uit brought by residents of Minnesota, owning tracts in the Linnhaven orch ard, asking for a receiver for the company, and is considered a big vic tory for the company. The case wa submitted to the court sometime ago.