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Established in 1865 Beat Advsrtialng Medium lo Linn County THE WEATHER Tonight ind Saturday rain ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT VOL. XXVIII ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1916. No. 256. WARM OLD TIME IN 0. S. SENATE Gore Resolution Favoring the Warning Against Riding on Armed Merchantmen Beaten. PRESIDENT SUSTAINED ... BY VOTE OF 68 TO 14 Gore Introduced a Sensational Resolution, An Ultimatum, Going No Further. (My United Prctt) Washington March 3 Amid dra in;! lie tecum unparalleled tincc llic declaration of war upon Spain, tlic senate voted 68 lo 14 id table llir Gore rmolutiou warning Americans nut to Iravel nn prmcd thipi. Gore himself volcd 10 table the rrtohitinn to lie have the niioriunity io atk for tilil 'lcrit.r ., o , Senator MeCuimici -.i.v fi(ht, offcriiiK a tuhtlilute retolution declaring it the duty of every Ameri can to abstain from the right to travel on armed thipt until tubmarlne mat ter, are tetlled. The retoliillon waJ tabled. Senator Jamrt then demand ed a vole on the tabling of the Gore retolution, Gore riprting a turprite, iiibiiiiiiing an amendment to hit rein, luiion, and atked pcrmittion to di cutt it. The atnendinenl amnunled to an ultimatum to Germany. It stated lint the death of an American hrmiisli mihmnrlne .attack sluwld he deemed rnittc of war, Siibteipient develop ment thowrd llial it changed icvcral nitet. Senator AshtirM then dcmafidcd A ndlcall, which heitan at 11:40. Tlmte voting against tabling the Gore reso itM'on warning Ainericant off armed "'rrehaninien were Borah, Chamber tain, Clapp, Ciimmiut, Vail. Gallimter. Gronnn, Jones.. I.afollettc, MeCiimber. Vorrit, O'Gnrman, Slirrmnn, and Works. The" tcnate thu clinched the whole iilirelion in favor of the ndministra lion. Following a similar action which the home it expected to take quickly, the ttate department may-retume ne gotiation! in the Lusitauia caie. Borah mmi not allowed to explain hit vote. When Senator Slone attempted to ex; plain, llorali Objcclrd. "No Id.ihoan nor any other trnator can prevent me from spenkinu." shout ed Stone. "1 will anil am preventing you," calmly replied Borah. Vice President L Marshall ruled In favor of Borah. Washingnbn, March 3. The sen lite naval committee unanimously re ported a hill to appropriate $2,065. 000 lo equip the Pugc! toiind navy yard for battleship construction. Two Boys Hanged. (Ily United Prets) Sacramento. March 3. Glenn Witt, aged 20, wan hanged at Folaont at 10 o'clo-lc thin morning for the murder of William Alexander, of Lot Ange les. A few mlntitct later, Charles Ox man, aged 19, was hanged at San Qiicntiu for Ihe same crime. CELEBRATED D'MOSS FAMILY TO BE IN ALBANY MARCH 10 The celebrated DcMoss family, who have been coming to Albany for forty-three years, arc to be here again Friday night, March 10, and ns always n good many will wish to hear them, i I ways entertaining, different from all the others. Two of the original mem bers continue with the company, Geo., and Henry, and there arc four others, Elbert, "Homer, and Aurclia, and Bon tile Olson. Besides their songs they vso five Instruments, violin, flue, cello, double bass and piano. There is no floulil bill what they will have to sing "Oregon Sweet Oregon" whether on the program or not. The concert will bc(at the opera house. WOMAN IN CITY GIVES IMPRESSIONS OF ALBANY Considers It a Place, of Rare Opportunities, One of Progress. Mita Ella La Porte, a former achool teacher, now having H rooming houtc in Portland, hat been in the city today while on her way home from a villi wiili her hroihcr near Lebanon, To a Democrat man the nave her iiuprei siont of the city: "Unlike ilt name mike, the NcivYork city," the taid, "It U very like'ittclf in ill Individu lilily. Willi 'utiles of fine paved trcctt, cotnfortalilc homes, fine chiirchrt and up to date scliuolt. which niarkl it on the map to touring at a town of which itt population khould he proud. "The possibility of fine little park on Ihe vacant Ion tuggd! a thought for llic future. The ladici chili of Al bany whoic civic pride hat turned the junk heap near the depot into a moil inviting preface to the city. I:ivc yrara ai(o when 1 firtt taw it from the car window, when endinii a Ioiik trip from the Atlantic coatl 1 fell that if Ihit waa an index to the ciy'wc had jutt at well wait at the plcaaanl mod ern depot. I.o. what a chanite. The hotrln here rank with any in Ihe ttnte, and the St Charlct, where I am ttop- IjiinK, Ioiik the old ttandby, Hill ttandt for the comfort of the wayfarer. 1 future hoblt vatt potsibilitirt tit city. Having great water r sit, ntilli, factorict, induilriei of all kinds will be Ihe product of llic future . "Are the people fully awake to the opportunities jutt at their door, knock- ; lor cnlrance, jf ,fJ lo c01nc m? "The publicity audit here thoiild get busy with literature and tow it broadcast at the San Diego fair, which lattt another year, and to which the evet of the world are now looking The hen of the Sun Francisco fair it now there." - . ' ft 9 1 CITY NEWS l 1) $ it)"! To Philomath Tonight Tonight Ihe college basketball team will go to Philomath lo play the team of ihai place. In a former game Phil omath won by a small margin after Albany hail the game cinched. Albany hat been practicing bard and wilt try to get their firslgamc of the non confcrencc series, A crowd of about 35 wilt go along, returning at 11 o'clock, the train being held two hours for them. Will Present Play Arrangement! arc being made for a play entitled, The Work of Miisions. by the class of nine girls under Mrs. II. R. Wallace, of the First Presby terian Sunday school. It will be given on Friday night, March. 10. Funeral of W. D, Mlxter There was a large attendance at the funeral of W. D. Mixter yesterday af ternoon. The services were under the auspices of the F.Iks, with Kxaltcd Ruler W. M. Parker , in the chair, and were held in the lodge room. The pall bearers were E. D. Ciisick, B. J. Meek er, A. W. Bowcrsox, C. A. Vnndran, Geo. W. Cliuc, and Henry Broders. New Office Elks At the meeting of the Elks Inst night, with a large attendance, the regular election of officers occurred for the coming year, resulting as fol lows: Exalted ruler. J. J. Collin1! esteemed leading Knight, W. V. Mer rill; esteemed loyal knight, F. W. Horsky; esteemed lecturing knight, I.. G. Lcwclling; secretary, W. H. War- ?, ; treasurer, H, B. Cusick; tvlcr, E. H. Horsky: trustee. Frank Barrett; representative to supreme lodge, nt Baltimore, W. M. Parker; Harry 9chlosscr, alternate. Tax Payments Among the larger tax payments re ceived by Sheriff Bodinc since March 1 are the following: Sarah E. Van Aken, $188 50; B. Burtcnshaw, $100.80; S. V. Barr. $107.27; J. R. Orchard, $1.14.31; W. E. Githcns (1-2) $60.64; John Willis $164.96; F. E. Lines, $208 .65: Lvdia Wyatt, $130; J, McNeil, .$116; Dclbert Brown $117; W. I I. Shrunk, $10974; B. L. Simpson (1-2) I $60,90; W. L, Hocfcr (1-2) $71.42; Henry Broilers (1-2) $114.20; Vincent Plctrok (1-2) $77.45; Edward Myers (1-2) $77.22. - T AS HOT AS EVER Germans Oapture the Village of Douaumont, Near Verdun, In Fierce Fight. FRENCH SAY THAT GERMANY LOST HEAVILY On North and West of the Battle Line Admitted TJiat the English Gained. . (By United Prctt) London, March 3. The village of Douaumont, four miles nor'lhcast of Verdun, ii now in German hands. Ber lin official ttatcmentt today claimed the capture of the village, and a thous and priioncri. Paris officially admitted the enemy had reached the town. Ber lin taid the Germany are now driving west and southwest from the village. Paris taid the Germans suffered cruel lottei. The ttruirgle for the possession of the village contlnuet. The French claimed a repulse of the attack east of the village of Vaux. The Germans are bombarding the region southeast of Verdun. The French fire across Woeverc plain prevents the Teuton! from advancing. German airmen bom barded Verdun. Berlin admitted the British gained near Ypret on the northern and western battle line, but did indicate the extent.' Close fighting wat developed on the I-abaste canal. French attack of Argounc wat repell ed. Pari!. March 3. Renewal of the Germans attack on Verdun convinced the military experts that the kaiser's offensive Is a real thing; The cost is ghastly. German dead are strewn in the . wood and on the hills to thick thai from a distance the fields seem covered with a strange gray green growth. Because of German prepar ation and shelling, critics believe the drive againtt Verdun is not a feint. They pre mindful, though of the pos sibility of a sudden thrust to Cham pagne and Aisuc. INTERESTING SESSION OF. MEDICAL ASSN. IS HELD 0ver40 Doctors Attend Banquet and Meeting in Hotel Albany Last Night. The Hotel Albany was the scene of an important meeting and banquet last night when over 40 medical men of the Central Willamette Valley med ical association gathered in their reg ular meeting. A delightful banquet was served at 6 o'clock, after which the members adjourned to the con vention hall, where the business ses sion was held. The subject up at this meeting was "Malpractice," from the standpoint of the physician, Ihe quack and the pa Lent. The principal talk of the ev ening was made by Dr. Paul Rockcy. of Portland, on the medical side of the subject. He delivered a very able address, which was greatly appreci ated. Dr. Wm. Kuvkcndall. of Eu- feene, opened the discussion on Dr. Rockey's subject and also made a fine address. District Attorney Clark, of Benton county, made the lending talk on the legal side of the malpractice business. He was followed by Dr. Johnson, also of Corvallis. The local physicians were hosts to the visiting doctors and amply enter tained their guests. Among those present were Drs. Paul Rockcy, of Portland; W. Kuy fcendall, Eugene; Johnson, Corvallis; C. H. Smith, Brownsville; Mrs. H. M. Obcr Locke, Portland; W. D. Henry, Portland; W. II. Dale, Har risburg; A. G. Trill,- Scio; Zimmer man, Portland, and others. Filed Petition Chas. H. Leonard, Republican, has filed hi .nominating petition for the May primaries to run for nomination for county surveyor. J0D6E KELLY HOLDS ADJOURNED SESSION Motions and Demurrers Heard and Cases Set For Trial and Docket Cleared. Judge P. R. Kelly this morning con vened court in an adjourned tession of the December term of the circuit court to hear motions and demurrers and to set easel for trial. This is also annual clearance day, when all cases on the docket are gone over and those not having been settled ater reason able lime are thrown out or otherwise ditpotcd of. All cases except two giv en below were dismissed because of settlement or for want of prosecution. The case of the ttate of Oregon v. Francis Ward wis set for trial for Monday at 10 o'clock. Ward was ar raigned this morning and entered a plea of not guilty. He is accused of telling liquor on December 1st to E. Stewart, a detective. The other caie lo be set for trial was that of Hall vt. the Hammond Lumber Co. Court orders made in the following easel, lo-wit: B. C. Phctteplace vt. A. J. Shelton dismistcd and nonsuit for want of prosecution. (Continued on Page 4) OEATH OF IT. HOUTS AT OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA Was on His Way East When Taken III and Died on Wednesday. ' Word wat received last night from Oakland. Calif., telling of the death of W. T. Houts, recently of this city, on Wednesday, of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Houts and daughter, and Mr. Houts titter,. Mrt..W. H. Jlol- inaii, were on their way to Lodi, III.. where Mr. and Mrs. Houts expected to make their home with their daugh ter, and Mrs. llolman to make a visit. He was taken ill. and had to be placed in a hospital for care, dying Wednes day: They were to leave Oakland to day for Lodi. where the remains will Tic buried. Mr. Houts was a native of Illinois. spending his life in that state, mostly at Metropolis, until four or five years bgo, when he and Mrs. Houts came to Albany to reside. He was a Christian man of splendid character, a member of the M. E. church most of his life. He was 65 years of age. THOMAS BROOKS FLETCHER TO LECTURE TUESDAY NIGHT The next attraction at the Y. M. C. A. lecture course will be held on Tuesday evening, March 7, when Thomas Brooks Fletcher will present The Tragedy of the Unprepared. It is declared that his thought is profound, keen and convincing, that his delivery is powerful, fascinating and dramatic, that his personality is cordial, refresh ing and original, a man fitted by na ture for the work. Personally he has the face of an Edwin Booth and magnetic voice that holds his audi ence as few men are able to do, dash, ing into his subject at once and go ing at it like a man of business. Don't miss hearing hinr. . Today's Oddest Story. Cleveland, March 3.-"-A warn- ing was sounded to Clcvelanders by Police Chief W. S. Rowe to- day that with the advent of spring, crimes of personal vio- lence will increase. He warns. ev- erybody to take precautions, es- penally, weak willed persons and neuropaths. Bertillion experts here say the blood undergoes a chemical change in the spring, S creating a physical system which reacts upon the mind. "Crimes against property are more numerous in- winter than summer," Rowe stated. "This probably is explained by the fact that means of livelihood are few- cr in the cold months. Crimes of personal violence reach their maximum during Juno and July." SOWERS LECTURE MADE BIG- KIT U. 0. Man Gave a Splendid Presentation of China's Interior. WONDERFULLY ASSISTED BY FINE VIEWS Made Personal Trip For Gov ernment Through China Over Himalayas. Among the many excellent lectures delivered in the library course there has been none better than that of Prof. Sowers, of the U. O., last night. It was heard and seen by a crowd of about 125, filling the auditorium, lis tened to with intense interest. The pictures shown were among the best seen here. The lecture was on China. Prof. Sowrs. in the interest of the U. S. government made a personal trip through China for a special investiga tion of magnetic conditions, himself as well making a study of the people and conditions, taking pictures along the way. His only company were the missionaries of the country along the way, as he passed through the interior of the vast country, over the Himal aya mountains, being as high as 17.000 feet, a trip full of danger and excite ment, meeting a strange people and seeing conditions little understood China is better known along the coast than in the interior. Something of special interest was the style of ar chitecture shown, with varying types of people according to location. So much did the lecture impress those who heard It and saw the pic tures that there is a sentiment in fa vor of having it given here so that Albany people generally can attend it, a good Chautauqua attraction. Big Alimony. fBy United Press) Boise. March, 3. Alimony for $157.- 000 was granted Mrs. Isabel Kerl, di vorced wife of Thomas Kerl, of Coeur d' Alenc. o ' OREGON PIONEER OF 1847 NINETY FIVE YEARS OLD Never Used Tobacco, Liquor or Profanity and Runs An Automobile. Receiving a tetctr from her uncle. 5. S. Miller, of Julian, Calif., Mrs. W. M. Bowman, of this city, has a story the readers of the Democrat will wish to hear. Mr. Miller is now 95 years of age. in good health, with the splen did record of never having used liquor or tobacco, and has never uttered an oath. At this very old age he writes a very plain hand, and runs an auto mobile, inclosed in the letter being a picture of the old man at the wheel. "Mr. Miller was an Oregon pioneer, coming here from Illinois in 1S47, and started the first store at Santiam, budding town on the Santiam a mile below the present site of Jefferson. That was intended as the place for a citv: but it was found too low and was given up. Nothing is left of the town of Santiam but the soil along the river at the site of the place. Mr. "Miller was married in 1851 and he and his wife soon after left for Idaho, go ing into the new town of Boise, where Mrs. Miller was the first white wo man to locate in what has become Idaho's biggest city. They returned to Oregon, locating at Cotage Grove, where Mrs. Miller died, and Mr. Mill er moved to California about ten years ago. Filed Firm Name A. B. and B. A. Millsap, of Lebanon, general merchants, have field the name of Millsap Bros., as their firm name. , On Orand Jury A crowd of 22 people came over from Lebanon this morning to appear j as witnesses before the grand jury. OF Y. M. C. A. MEN TOOK A SALEM JAUNT Were Shown How to Play Handball By Grandpa Staley and Others. With Gut Abraham at chaperonc, eight young men of the Y. M. C. A. handball tquad went down to Salem last evening for a social session with the Salem Y. M. C. A. handball men, and they got it, a good one, nine to three in favor of the Capital City. It was a good natured contest, a fellow ship affair, witnessed by a good sized crowd, including about half a dozen ot Ab Minion's brothers, notwithstand ing a big Moose show and an Elks' election. For some reason or other the mayor failed to appear and turn the key of the city over to the Albany men. Albany's three winners were Ab. Minton, who beat Ben Williams 21-8, 14-21, 21-17; Prof. McDonald, who won from Prof. Staley 21-10, 2-21, 21-8, and Roy Kinsey, who defeated Paul Wallace 21-19, 21-13. The Salem winners were Bishop from Dohnert 21-6. 21-19; Gingrich from Torbet 18 21, 21-12, 21-5; Schram from Snyder-21-9. 21-0; Farrar from Nutting, 21-8, 21-12: Marr from Wilcix 21-11. 21-17: Compton from McDonald, immedi ately after the latter had finished a three-game match, 21-17, 21-16; Percy Read, a former Albany boy. from Wil cox, 21-5, 21-13; Hall from Snyder 21-9, 21-5. Secretary Compton and Oscar Busi ness Gingrich, physical director and press agent and others, extended themselves to make it pleasant for the Albany men, Paul Wallace takinrj most of the crowd to the depot in his Buick limousine. a!!'- CITY NEWS 0 . s si' (!." e . a' t Weather P.epo:t Yesterday's temperature ranged be tween 31 and 46 degrees. The rainfall was 1.36 inches. The river rose to 6.6. feet Bouncing Baby Boy A ten and a half pound boy was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Williams. Both mother and child are doing nicely and the happy father is wealing a big grin today. Mr. Wif Hams is employed in the local ofiicc of the Great Northern Express Co. They Like Albany Miss Florence Martin and the "Peg My Heart" Company, which gave delightful performance at the Albany Opera House last evening, likes Al bany so well that they will continue to stop here another day. When they play in Corvallis tonight the company will motor to the college city in autos and return here after the show. To Speak at Meeting Senator E. D. Cusick and Commis sioner T. J. Butler went to Thomas this morning where they are scheduled to speak at the community meeting. Appraisers Appointed Ed Washburn, J. S. Van Winkle and Al Senders have been appointed ap praisers of the estate of Henry Schwabenland. Administratrix Appointed , Sarah M. Tate has been appointed administratrix of- the estate of J. K. P. Tate, deceased. The estate os valu ed at $3500. Permit to Sell Property Cornelius Donohue, adm. of the es tate of Daniel Donohue. has been granted a petition to sell property of said estate. Returned to Portland Mrs. R. W. Williams and son George, returned to Portland yester day after visiting for the past two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mts. F. M. French. " Answer Filed ' ' Defendant C. H. Wieder, in the case of Davis and Huston vs. 1st National Bank, et al, has filed his answer to the cross bill, setting forth that the was in no way affected by the suit and asks that he be dismissed as a party thereto, recovering costs. Complaint Filed A .complaint was filed today by J. M. Hawkins vs. S. K. Barnes to re cover possession of property leased to defendant. Non-performance of contract is alleged. GOOD TALKS MADE BY SUPERVISORS Annual Meeting of County Road Men Well Attended at Court House Yesterday. JUDGE M KNIGHT POINTS OUT IMPORTANT POINTS IN WORK Interesting Address Made By Waterloo Man on Construc tion of Permanent Roads. With all but one of the supervisors of road districts in Linn county pre sent yesterday, a nmt satisfactory meeting was held with the county court. The only man missing was-the one who lives nearest. Jeff Isom. who lives in Stinri$caddttio1' and has charge of the roads in the district adjoining the south side of the city. But Mr. Isom. was absent for reason, having four car toads of gravel to un load and was unable .to leave the work. The meeting was characterized by Commissioner J. D. Irvine as a family gathering with the court and super visors assembled to talk over matters for their mutual benefit. These meet ings are annual affairs and result in much good to those attending. County Judge Mc Knight made an interesting tall: and said some things . straight from the shoulder. Sme of the salient points which he jcr.- ed are quoted below: ' Automobile manufacturers, bonding and paving companies arc trying to control the road situation of ; the country. Tlieyjrill trytn.bpndvery state and county in every state to build a type of road that we are not able to afiord. If we follow the froth of the hour we will soon have a mortgage on this country that we can't lift one end of. We will be building anil maintain ing good sensible highways in Linn .county when some will be having a mighty hard time to dig up interest on roads w hose "glory has faded and gone." The road is a part of the farm and I wish to emphasize the fact 'hat no other phase of farm improvement has equalled it in degree of progress. Encourage harmony in your district. We expect you to be broad enough and big enough to treat every man alike, whether he tried to petition you out or in. Encourage volunteer work and remember the dollar contributed is often better than the dollar spread on the tax roll. Our ambition is to have the best roads and the lowest taxed county in the state. One of the best talks of the day was made Dy n. . neyne. super visor of the Waterloo district. Mr. Heyne's remarks are reproduced in full, and are a plea for more per manently constructed roads. Permanent Roads. 'Permanent parts may be made in road building such as the laying out of the road. Its straightness and its grades should be along well estab lished lines, also its drainage. These are all matters ot tirst importance. The life time of a road depends upon ts foundation. All great superstruc tures have as solid ano tirm loun- CContinucd on Page 4.) MIXED BILL AT THE HUB THEATRE TONIGHT A fine bill will be presented at the Hub Theatre tonight and Saturday, comprising both comedy and drama. A great comedy feature is "A Sep tember Mourning." in which is featur ed Gertrude Selby, one of Univer sale best coinmcdicnnes. The title of the play suggests something of the style. ; , In addition! wilt be featured Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby in "In the Night," a society drama of un usual merit. Harry Myers directs his own productions and paints the seen-, ery for the greater part of his plays. Miss Theby, his wife, is one of the prettiest women on the Universal screen, and is one .of filmdom's fav orites. - .... -