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ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Established in IMS Bt Advertising Medium In Linn County. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1916. 11 .'(.-J.. XXVIII ' No. 293. THK WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday. Heavy frost tonight PAUL SCENE OP President and Secretary of War Had Midnight Confer: ence Over Situation. SAID THERE WILL BE CHANGE OF POLICY Genoral Carranza Given Ova tion Whon He Established Capitol at Mexico City. Washington, April IS. A second fight between Americana and reniilciili. of Parral 1 reported today !y Consu lar linputclicai front Ivl I 'nun. No de mits arc given, Gen Fiuishm' long code message which c:tttctl a midnight conference between Pre idem Wilson mid Secretary Baker, it it believed rec ommended r:t1ic:il change in lli Vil la limit. i t Representative Kodciihuru iiiirodue cd a rcinlutiott directing the prcsidrut to slop further exportation of arms rind Ammunition into Mexico. Gen. Carruita's protocol proposals show that lie sought to limit the expedition to I2U) cavalry. The slate department eomitered with the demand that there lie no limitation of sic of the expe dition, mid sought an .".dual cuopcra lion with the dcfuclo retfiine. Ambassador Arrcdondo stated lliat Carrunia wan welcomed with Ircmcn dous acclaim when lie entered Mexico City yesterday to establish the eupi tol. It it reported the Constitutional ist army i near Oucranvica. strong hold of Zapata. This i the fourth day - sii.c the iiHl ulash at I'utial. and .ijl official reports are lacking. San Antonio, April IS. Army avia tors today located cvcral thousand Carrauista enciimped in the pan be tween ltavipo Valley and Cava (iraitdc. Gen. ' Fuiistoit reported. It is eviileut the Mexican have not moved for several days. Though sup plies are passing oxer the railroads, dciicral Funston preilicled that the rainy season will hainper operation. hud make mototrtrncks usdem. lie said he had done everything in hi power to obtain the ue of the rail road. F.iilrcnchinents are being con structed along the line of cnminimi enlion. Fifty-four new motor truck arrived at Columbus lat night. Army engineers have heen diverted from re pairing roads and started to huildinK defense. F.I l'ao, April IS Reported Mexi can attarks on American property at 1'arral i eoniirmcd by messages to day. The half million dollar Alvarado , mining mill wa destroyed. Owner of the railroad received urgent call for help from the manager. It i stat eil the office v.ere entered and the record destroyed. though it is not slated what attitude the Carranza Harrison took toward the mnh. The two Americans reported murdered al (itierrrro. are safe. Siipcriiit,eiident Ry nu, of the Cusi mine, reported. Re port confirmed the masacre of Donald McGregor, llritiidii and llcr inau Bhinkcnberg, German. Washington, April IS. Unconfirm ed state department reports said the British employe was either killed or injured in an attack on mining pron erty at 1'arral, 0 STUDENTS THREW EGGS AI HIGH SCHOOL JANITOR The story ha leaked out. that fol lowing the action of Janitor Hall, of the high school in taking George Crawford before Cily Recorder Lcw clling Thursday for appearing '' at school dressed in women's chillies, several boy leathered that evening and enticed the janitor out of his house and down the ulreet. where a volley of eggs was hurled at him. It is not known wl. ether any of the mis sels hit their mark. The incident, was provoked on account of the action of the janitor in Interfering with the proceedings of .loud sock day at the school. Mrs. N. O, llaker left Ibis morning for Portland to visit her daughter, Mis. H, II. Taylor. GEORGE PUGH KILLED BY TRAIN LAST NIGHT Was Braking on a Train Near Roseburg; Former Albany Man. Incomplete information wan receiv ed here thi ruing from Roseburg, lelliiiK of the death during last night of George Pugh, a Southern l'aeifie lirakcinaii, who was killed last night near Anlaiif, a station near Drain. De tails of the accident arc lacking and no intimation as to how the unfortu nate man met hi death have been re ceived. Mr. Pngh was well known here, having been rmployed for some time as u biakeman on the C. & IC. run. While here lie resided on deary trect. His brother F.lmcr Pugh, a brakemau on the Oregon F.lcctric be tween Albany and Corvallis, left for Roseburg this morning. The deceased leaves a wife and two children, and is highly spoken of by hi former neighbors. ') & S, (V 3 i S i 3 , 9 3 CITY NEWS 3 U Will Close for Funeral On Monday, April 17, the First Na tional bank mid the hirst Saving Bank of this city, will clo.c their doors at a iuarter of two, in order to enable the employees to attend the funeral services of the late Trof. Da vid Torbel. The Y. M. C. A. Tteam On Sunday evening a team of peakcrs from the Young Men' Christian Association will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist church. This will be the closing of a series of Sunday evening addresses in which speakers from the association have outlined the beginning and wonder ful development of the movement in i!i-i. Ian 70 years. .They a!-.o outline tlir pl.-ce the association fills in the community and it relation to the church. Returned to Montana Mrs. R. Roller', who has been visit ing at the home of Mis. Phillips in North Albany, left yesterday for her home in Livingston, Mont. Went to Ohio Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Twombley left yesterday for Akron, Ohio, where they will, make their (mure home. Mr. Wombley has accepted a position m one of the factories of that city. Deputy Commander Here Mr. Margaret IC. Merrill, Deputy State Commander of the ladies of the Maccabees, who vir-ilcd the local lodge last Thursday, spent the night in Albany and thi morning went to Jefferson where she will inspect that lodge. While here she planned with the local lodge for a rally to be held sometime in June. To Attend Uncle's Funeral Mrs. J. K. Weatberford. Mrs. W. 11. Chance and J. S. Van Winkle left this morning for Oregon City to attend the funeral of their- uncle, the late William Pearl. Mother la 111 .' Mrs. A. I. McDowell left yesterday morning for Bangor. Michigan, upon the receipt of a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother. Here from Chicago Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Johnson, of Chi cago, left this morning for Portland on their return home after a few days' visit in this city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skipton. Mrs. Skip Ion and Mrs. Johnson arc cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been spending the winter in California and will arrive home aboirl June first. S. P. Co. Improving Track The Southern Pacific company is improving their roadbed between this city and Junction City and is replac ing the old rails with heavy. 90 pound '.rails. This all speaks for better ser vice. Pomona Grange to Meet The Linn county Pomona grange will meet with the Marion County Pomona at Ankney Grange Hall near Wiutel, on the Oregon F.lectric, next Wednesday., A large number of Linn county grangers will attend the joint meeting. Tax League Meeting ' The State Tax Payers League meet ing has been set for next Saturday, April 22, ut Portland in the Imperial Hotel at 10:01) o'clock. A strong program has been arranged and some good talks 6n the subject of taxation and tax reforms will bo. heard, i IN FIRE PLACE Josiah Strickler Found Burned to Death in Own Home Early This Afternoon. DISCOVERY IS MADE BY DAUGHTER OF AGED MAN Cause Thought to Be From Fainting Spell to Which Die ceased Was Subject. Joiah Stricklvr, ajjed about 70 years, wa. found burned to death this afternoon in hi home at Sweet Home hy hi daughter. Indications point to .he belief that the aged man fell into hi fiitplace while building or stirring up the fire, and death resulted iroin the burns. A gash was found on his head, evidently inflicted from the fall, and his bead was badly charred. He lias been suffering from fainting pell. and was not in the best oi health. He was living alone. A fire was seen in his house about 10 o'clock this morning. His daughter went to the bouse shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon and found him lying with his Iliad in the fire. She threw water on the fire and got her father out of the coals. Coroner Win. Fortmiller was noti fied, but did not go to the scene, leav ing the investigation to Dr. Bellinger, rii Sweet Home. Unless suspicious circumstances arc brought out Mr. Fonnillcr dose not think it necessary for hi. n to make the trip. The fact that Mr. Strickle was subject to faint ing spells and the circumstances sur roumliiif the case ems to remove any doubt about anything but natural death. . - - ... Miss Chambers Well Ahead. The contestants in the Orange Peal Rose Festival Trip are holding near ly the same relative positions, but a close comparison of today's standing w-ith previous ones will show that ma terial gains have been made by sev eral of the lower place candidates. The contest closes in two weeks. Laura Chambers, 4.16.84"; Stella Hoover. 328723; Dena Fronim. 279. 734; Vesta llulburt, 25.1.806; Hazel Hockcnsinith. 4S.96: llattie Fergu son, 22.859; Mrs. L. Compton, 17. W2 1-2; Lola Hunt, 17.001: Bella Ross 12.576; Berlba McCormick. 12,504; Audrey McMeeken. 11.710; Mnrciel Austin, 6.130; ljucile Diven. 6.072: Helen Lee. 2.503: Delia Stover. 984 1-2; Hazel Montgomery 90S: Alma Ferguson, 530: Fannie Yoder. 100. Editors Pleased With Work. The staff of the Orange Peal is very much pleased w ith the manner in through their roles in the three act comedy. "Tommy's Wife," to be giv en at the Globe Theatre next Tues dav night. The cast are working hard on their parts for several weeks and now feel that, with the finishing touches added, they will be able to give a full measure of fun and enter tainment to those who witness the show. And moreover there will be five reels of moving pictures, includ ing the famous Sclig-Tribune and a three reel feature picture, all for the nmdest sum; of 25 cents, main floor; and IS cents, balcony. "MERELY MARY 'imm.. res' vz WILLIAM POX PRODUCTION Featuring Vivian APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITIA SHAMEFULLY WASTED SenatorBorah Attached Amend ment to Chamberfe'iti Bill, But It Passed. (By United Press) Washington, April IS Federal ap propriations for the militia have been shamefully wasted and sometimes em bezzled, declared Senator Borah, at tacking the amendment to Chamber lain's bill increasing the pay of militia officers, lie charged that the quarter master general of the Texas instruc tion camp embezzled $.10,01)0, the larg est part of the funds paid officers. The amendment passed 41 to 14. Oth ers declared we may need the militia within a month and should pass an appropriation to maintain a national guard of highcit efficiency. LINN COUNTY HAS FEW CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE Not Very Many Are After State or District Positions of Any Kind. Linn County lias few candidates for state and district offices. It has no one for delegate at large to the na tional conventions. This county has C. C. Jackson, democrat, for delegate from the first district. The county has no candidate for presidential elector: hut O. P. Coshow, of Roseburg, born in this county, is a candidate on the democratic ticket, and should get a solid vote here. For circuit judge the republicans have P. R. Kelly. Other candidates are M. E. Pognc and Geo. Bingham, of Salem, and E. P. Moreum, of Woodburn, on the republican ticket. The democratic candidates are Wrm. Galloway and T. A. Rhinebart. of Sa lem. There is only one candidate for district attorney of this county. G. S. Hill, rep. For rep. the republicans have in this county. Park B. Beatty, Chas. Childs. R. S. Acheson. X. M. Newport. I". II. Porter, the democrats Ben Sud tel and I. R. Schultz. Note to Co Monday. (By United Press) Washington. April 15. Secretary Lansing careiully scrutinized the affi davit of the American survivors of the Sussex, and put the final touches to the latest note to Germany. It is in dicated that the note will be dispatch ed on Monday. Secretary Lansing auxeed to Senator Stone's suggestion to permit Republican's to attend the eonlcreiices over the proposed note Hit a Mine. (By United Press) London, April 15. The British steamer Shenandoah was sunk, and two sailors are missing. It is believe! it struck a mine sStf)S Queen Vote. Portland, April 15 Rose queen cast to noon, April 14, were: Waive Jacobs, Klamath Falls. '? 10,000: Anna B. Allen 7.914: Jewell Carroll, 3.729: Louise Taylor, 2.- 613; Marian Anderson. 1.495; Murial Satins, $1,742; Rose Upte- grove, 236; F.del Fraaschc, 4: El- canor Jackson, McMinnville, 5; Maude Howell, 6; Maude C. Gil- 'man, 3.110; Georgie White, 6.173. S'9 ANN" w Martin at the Rolfe tonight C.L.I DIED AT HOSPITAL Old Railroad Man, Who Had Been a Resident of Albany For Five Years. NATIVE OF ILLINOIS, RAILROADED IN KAN. Was Member of Masonic Lodge and Will Be Buried in the Masonic Cemetery. C. L. Thrasher, a retired railroad man, died at St. Mary's hospital at 11:20 this forenoon, after an illness of several weeks. To a close friend last night he remarked: "I am climb ing the last hill," a railroad expres sion. He was a good man and citizen, whose death will be regretted by all knowing him. He was born Feb. 26, 1863 in Illi nois. For 14 or 15 years he was in the railroad business in Kansas. He came to Albany in 1911, and resided in the city and near here since He was an old member of the Masonic lode. He leaves a wife and two daughters, one Mrs. Lee Tapper, being a resident of Albany, the other residing in Ohio, now on her way here. Also one brother and two sisters. The funeral wiUHie held at the M E. church Monday morning at 10 o'clock.'followed by interment in the Masonic cemtery, where St. ( John's lodge will have charge of the burial. To the Masons of Albany. In order that there- may be nc misunderstanding in regard to the funeral of our late brother David Tor- bet, the following suggestions are sub mitted for your information and guid ance. 1 The Masons lodge will convene at Masonic Temple at one o'clock p. rr. on Monday. The Knights will go to the residence and escort the body to the vestibule of the Methodist church where it will lie in state until 2 o'clock tit which time the service will begin under the leadership of the pastor, Hro. Moore, assisted by other mem bers of the clergy. At the conclusion of the services the funeral cortege led by Knights Templar and Masonic bodies, will move to the S. P. depot where a special train will be in waitin to convey all who desire to go to the Masonic cemetery at Lebanon. At the place of interment the service will be under the direction of Past Grand Master David P. Mason, assisted by Dr. Wallace Howe Lee, president of Albany College, at the close of which Hon. Jas. K. Weatberford will deliver a brief eulogy. The following named persons have been selected as pall bearers: Honorary E. F. Sox, F. G. Frank lin. A. C. Schmitt, E. A. Johnson, C. H. Wieder and D. P. Mason. Active R. K. Ohling, D. E. Ncbcr gall. T. J. Butler, J. S. Van Winkle, D. H. Bodine, and G. T. Hocken smith. Bro. Frank Stellmacher will have charge of the Masonic procession. The expenses of the special train have all been provided for and it is ear nestly desired that all Masons who possibly can. and personal friends will attend all of these services, thus hon oring the memory of a good man and true Mason. The train is sched tiled to leave the S. P. depot at 3:40 p. m. The members of the Grand Ar my will be accorded the place of hon or in the procession. JOHN PENLAXD, Acting W. M. BRINGING UP FATHER. At the Opera House Tonight Albany to Be Given one ot tjus nm s Famous Comedies. The very best rule for the occasion al theatregoer to make is to go to the theatre evcrv time a Gils Hill show comes to town, then there will be no disappointment. Mr. Hills latest and greatest effort in -cartoon -musical comedy production, is founded on Geo. McManus's cartoon series, Bringing Up Father, which comes to the opera house tonight at 8:30. It's a big vaudeville review, with real comedy, enough to make two more plays. Don't miss it. LIBRARY NEEDS TWICE AS MANY BOOKS AS NOW Fine Opportunity Offered For Some Philanthropist to Boost Albany. The report of the librarian given at the regular monthly meeting of the library last night showed 2.98S visitors at the library during March, 1813 books being taken out. Here as- ev erywhere fiction leads, but a good many philosophical, scientific and his torical books are aho taken. The li brary is considering the matter of a county library in connection with the work. The great need of the library is more books. Our showing is small compared with other libraries in cities like Albany. Of the ten leading li brary cities in the state according to a report of the state librarian, the small est number of books is 5,682, at Med ford. Albany has about 3400. Hood River, Eugene, Pendleton, Baker, The Dalles, Ashland, Salem and Medford are all ahead of Albany. The list here is a good one, but should be at least twice as large. The city should not be content with Iors than 10X100. The public library is a vital part of the city s equipment. 9asse9? CITY NEWS Hf 9 . i 4!BSSfi5S!ESS Heavy Frost Tonight The weather forecast for the 24 hours following tonight predicts hea vy frost tonight and fair weather Sun- 'day. Yesterday's temperature ranged between 39 and 60 degres. The rain fall was .03 inches and the river fell to 5.4 feet Returned to Brownsville- Mrs. E. C. Stanard, of Brownsville. returned home last night after an Al bany visit. Just the Illumination .. About that -cluster light at the cor ner of First and Ellsworth streets. It was only the illumination that was given the city, and this has been done for two years, a fine thing that has been grer.tly appreciated. The post be longs to the Oregon Power Co. Visiting at Trapp's , Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Trapp. of To ledo, parents of Chauncey Trapp, of Sunrise, Mrs. Emil Goldman, of Den ver, a sister, and Miss Delia Trapp, a Corvallis high school student, are visiting at the home of Mr. Trapp. Returned from Calif. John Thomas, of the Vandran Ho tel, returned this week from Los An geles, where he spent five weeks. Los Angeles is full of people. It is said that there are a hundred thousand floating population there all the time. While at the city Mr. Thomas met a former Albany man, Jack Cummings, pre decessor of D. O. Woodworth in the drug business here. While in San Francisco, at a restaurant he ran across John Holman, also a former Al bany man, superintendent of the Al bany Iron Works at one time. Student in Cooking , Madeline Rawlings, domestic science student of the O. A. C, is at home for Saturday and Sunday. 'Agent Mickel , A. A. Mickel, S. P. agent at Salem, formerly of Albany, was a visitor here yesterday. . A Candidate , Prof. A..T. Gruggctt, of Benton County, was in the city yesterday. A petition signed by two hundred friends for him to make the race for school superintendent of Benton County, has been accepted and his hat is in the ring. Miss Anderson's Votes Although the Orcgonian credits Al bany's candidate for queen of the Portland Rose Carnival with but 1495 votes today, Miss Anderson actually has 25.088 votes to her credit. 1,388 1 of which were clipped from newspa pers and the balance cash votes. Klamath Falls candidate is given cred it for being in the le::d. There are now 14 candidates in the race. First Petition Completed The first coriipletcd nomination pe tition to be filed was that of Ralph Thorn, who is running for the office of countv recorder. Mr. Thorn has about 350 names on bis lists, four times the required numher. Sendincr Out Notices The county clerk's office is busy to dav mailing 850 election notices to the electioin clerks and judges through out the county. Inmntorv Filed The inventory of the estate of Jas. A. Smith, deceased, was filed today, showing $24,208.56 in real and person al property. FRENCH REPORT E Fighting Today Has Been Slow; But French Declare or Side of AVies. FRENCH ARTILLERY EFFECTIVE AT POINTS On the East Evacuation of the Austrian Position Is Admitted. (By United Press) . Paris, April 15. Heavy artiVeiy fighting ccenred west of the Mcuso last uiudit. A lull in infantry operations has cor.tinieJ it it officialy announced. Near Milancour'. the Germans kept up an incessant cannonade. The French artillery was particularly ef fective west of Corbeaux Woods, and and Forges Brook crossing. East of Meuse, and Wocvre plain an in termittent bombardment is reported. The French repulsed a reconnaisance north of Roye, and defeated other patrols south of St Marie mines and Vosgoes. Berlin, April 15. An Austrian sur prise attack against the Russian ad vanced position at Buczacz Czoithow ,'oad is announced at Vienna. Slight .jains ate J uried on the Italian trvi.t. Tbt evacuation of the Austrian i?si tion is admitted. Besides reporting minor activities in the Verdun region, official statement .claimed the British grenade attack on Steloi was repulsed.. : Garland to Go East S. M. Garland, state senator, and prominent Lebanon attotrney, will leave next Monday for Knoxville, Tennessee on legal business On his way he will stop at New York, and in Washingtotn for a visit with Sena tors Lane and Chamberlain ana to call on President Wilson. On his re turn he will go to New Orleaens and proceed by boat along the Gulf of Mexico, cross into Mexico and home by the way of Los Angeles. Register Tonight County Clerk Russell will keep his office open again this evening to ac commodate voters who wish to regis ter. ' Stipulation Is Filed By agreement of both, parties the case of S. Washburn vs. F. Henry was continued to the Sept. term of court. Candidate for Sheriff Wm. Parker this morning filed his nominating petition for the office of sheriff in the Democratic primaries. Final Account Filed The tinal account of the estate of T. J. Hannah was filed today. Suit for divorce VV. H. Hamersly today filed suit for divorce against Hulda Hamersly. The couple were married June 3, 1884. Tax Turnover Sheriff D. H. Bodine today turned $31,798.71 over to the county treas ury on the 1915 tax collections. W. S. Risley went to Portland on business this morning. Mrs. Chas. Pteiffer left on the morn ing train for Portland for a visit. Dr. W. H. Lee and daughter. Miss Bertha Lee, went to Portland today where they will meet Mrs. Lee and visit over Sunday. Monday Mrs. Lee will go to Newberg -to visit friends. Miss Lee will return to her work in Brownsville high school and Dr. Lee will return to this city to attend the funeral of the late Prof. David Torbct. Mrs. Guy Howe, Mrs. Leo Egan and Miss Dena Egan went to Portland this morning for a week-end visit. Miss Bessie Blunter, stenographer for the Rose Festival association in Portland, is spending the week-end in the city with her family, v Fthcr Henry went to Mill City this morning to conduct Sunda services in the Catholic church. Mrs. W. B. Newton and Mrs. H. Wallace went to Hoover this morn ing where thev will spend the sum mer. Their families are already located there. Mrs. A. Austin went to Portlr.nd this morninr; to spend Sunday with her damrhtcr. Miss Winnie Austin. H. A. Nelson was a passenger to Portland on the inornina electric. C. E. Snence. state master of the grange, was in the city yesterday. Hughes' Not on Ballots. Salem, April 15. Judge , Hughes' name will not be on the primary bal lots of Oregon, May 19. He telegraph ed Secretary Olcott today refusing to permit the filing of petitions present ed yesterday, bearing 1300 names,.