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Established ki 1866 Btst Advertising Medium In Linn County. THE WEATHER Shower lonlht. Tuesday probably (lr. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1916. No. 294 VOL. XXVIII ALBANY ' DAILY DEMOCRAT !1 D DEAO 10 WEEKS Body Ekhumed and Is Being Brought Out By Cantos Carranza. GEN. PERSHING MEETING IT FOR IDENTIFICATION Reported He Died From Injuries and Was Buried Secretly In Lonoly Spot. (By United Pro.) San Antopiu, April 17. Gen. Per shing Irfl CiiMhuriracliic. today to view tlic buily exhumed near here, which thr Mexican claim is that of ("en. Villa. He should give Gen I'minton ioitive advices within a few hours utilr the body it mi dccotit'HMrd it in unidentifiable. A train led Juarez thi. morning carrying several Americana. It is co llected In nicel the train hearing the luiily, supposedly Villa', al Chihua hua. Carlo Cnrrana it due at Chi huahua today c'cnrliin: the hndy. The Mex icaut .stated that Villa wan hit In the battle al Guerrero. Hit follow er carried him to Tcmor.3chic. where the village doctor amputated ihc in fected leg. Later he wn taken to Ciitihuiriachic where it In reported he died, and was buried secretly in a lonely put. Riot in U at Chihaiihau, in reported due to the excitement over Villa's death, now attributed to linuxcr. Small wane', and famine prirct have placed food be yond t lie reach of poor families. It wnt not an auli-Aniericaii dcinonslra lion. "Driftwood" Ii Good. "Driftwood." the xeiatlnnal socic ly play by Owen Davis, which in one for a two day run at the Hub thea tre yesterday and today, proved to be n very interesting story, and is admir ably acted by Vera MiclirMcna, Har ry Springier ami a strong all marl cast. A icrey-wolf millionaire, an ideal mother, a wcct iter, an American youth. his iron wilted American fath er, a faithful old clerk, guarding an only daughter, and the heroine, face heavenword, hopeful, move in n des tined circle, against a background of Fate, accident, virtue, temptation, haute, baffled lust and the unit of a new day. Sis Hopkini Tonight. The second of the Sin Hopkins scr ied of coincdict which Rose Melville Ss making for the Kalem company, will be shown at the Globe theatre tonight and Tuesday. Rose Mellvillc has never been duplicated in her great role as Sis Hopkins, and her funny character of lb- Rood hearted, awk "ward country girl who finally comes to her own, will be recorded on llic screen for nil time, ' "The lllnck Orchid" Is a three act feature of unusual merit. The Sclig i Tribune, showing news in pictures, (lives some Interesting views in Mex ico and other places of interest. Tommy's Wife. Tomorrow evening, at the Globe Theatre, the much heralded and look cr for three act comedy "Tommy's Wife" will be presented. Given with nil the vim and vigor with which only college students can put into n pro duction this promises to be n genuine treat for Albany theatre goers. ls)' The last report of the Rose Fcsliivnl ((ucen contest, up to 4 o'clock last Saturday shows Miss Anderson of this city in third place, with 17.874 votes, being led by two Portland girls. Klamath Falls is next, then Port- land, Corvnllis, Portland, Pen- dleton, McMinnville, Oregon City, Eugene and Willamette Heights. A a matter of fact the present vote indicates nothing of importance. It is just the start. The contest will be later. DETAILS OF DEATH OF G. N. PUGH AT ANLAUF Accidental Disconnection of Air Coupler Causes Shockjhrow Ing Man on Tracks. I''. )'. Ilraud, secretary-treasurer of the Kucburi lodi(e, llrotherliood of Railroad Trainmen, arrived in the city this morning w ith the body of the late George Nclaon Pugh, who was killed by a freight train al Aiilauf Saturday. Mr. llrand, who wan also a member of Ihc train crew with Pugh, was siuuditiK on the top of a cur, which happened to be a car of lumber, at the extra special west bound freight was pulling into the siding ut Anlatif. lie was standing on the car directly be hind the cnuc, and another citKiue was loralcd in the middle of the train. The air pipe broke, causing part oT the train to stop, and throwing the brakeman over the lumber onto the track. The wheels pasted over his body, severing the legs from the trunk. ai.il hadly inaiiKlii'K the lower part of the body. The head and trunk were found 92 fret from where the coupling broke, and the leg 100 feet farther on. The remains were taken lo Roscburg and prepared for burial. .i3 a 9 3 CITY NEWS 3 8 ) 8 91 S) Up From Portland Jimmy Danuals, of Portland, was in the city Sunday on a visit with hit mother, Mrs. O. P. Daunalt. Lost Night in Sodom The sermon tonight at t tic Chris tian church will be "The Last Night in Sodom." The revival Hireling had a good beginning yesterday. 1 here were four added to the church. Serv ices will be hrld each evening this week. This is home-force meeting. The pastor is doing the preaching and also leading the singing. There will be special music at every service. To night Mr. and Mrs. Kag.ni will sing a duet. Returned from Portland W. C. Brcckcnridgc and daughter. Miss Sue, have returned from Port laud, where they spent several weeks with Mrs. Fred Ilraudhagen Judge Skipworth Here- Judge and Mrs. G. F. Skipworth, of F.ttgrnc, were in Ihc city yesterday in their car, while here visiting nt the home of their sister, Mrs. lid. Humph rey. Judge Skipworth has made a splendid record as a judge, otic that calls for his reelection. The position is one above politics. Dentists Pulling Together The Willamette District Dental as sociation will meet in Albany tomor row afternoon and evening, closing with a banquet in the evening at the Hotel Albany. There will be several papers and demonstrations at differ ent offices. Dr. C. V. Littler is presi dent and Dr. Chas. Clcck secretary of the association. Returned from Nebraska Mr. ond Mrs. J J. Lingren have re turned from Nebraska, where they had been to help celebrate the golden wedding of Mrs. I.iugren's parents, a 'happy event. Crop prospects looked good while they were there. Longshoreman Here A longshoreman was in the city to day from Portland, out looking for work. The shipping business he re ported paralyzed. Brownsville Lawyer Lawyer Tussing was in the city to day on legal business. Was Good- One o fthc best musical comedies ever seen here was Bringing Up Father. It was characterized by fun, good singiu:; and rich costumes, up-to-date. No tights and dresses were just ns long as Albany women wear. Bought Cameron Residence The fine residence of the late M. J. Cameron on Lyon street, was bought today by M. B. Craft. Sometime in May it will become the permanent home of Mr, nnd Mrs. Craft and daughter Pearl. The consideration is private. Married By Judge F.dward D. Smith, 21, a farmer, and Jennie U, Porter, 17, both of Lebanon wer Granted a nerniil to wed todav They were mi'rried'by. Judge D B, McKnlght. ; Returned to Eugene Mrs. Clyde Morgan and son, 'of Eu gene, returned home yesterday after a visit at the home of Mrs. Morgan's parents, Mr, nnd Mrs. Thos. Humph rey, of Sunrise. PRIVATE SETCHFIELD WAS HIGH MAN IN SHOOT WeeHy Shoot of 5th Company C. A. C. Participated ii By Good Sized Squad. In the practice shoot of the xpiad of the Sth company C. A. C, ysctcr- luy Private Setchficld led with an av erage for the five shoots of 41 4-5 out of a possible 50. His highest score was 47. The shoot was 300, 5(XI mid XI yard, slow (ire, and 200 and 300 yards rapid fire. Other averages for the shoots were Capt. K. R, knox, 39; illhest 45; Mech. L. L. MeCre, 38, ighest 44; l'ri. A. l.aGrangc, 37 3 5, liglicst 4o; 1'rivatc Ellsworth Kay, 35, Highest 44; Private W. U. Wilbur. 34 4-5, highest 41; Private eVrm Cade, 32 1-2, highest 38; Private Chester Crouch, 32, highest 43; Corp. Thatch er. 27, highest 40; l'ri. J. G. Crawford. 25. highest 33; Private Percy Ralston. 19, highest 30. ALLIES TRYING TO FORCE GREECE INTO THE WAR Allies Are Transporting Troops Ovar Greece Though Objec tions! and Unfriendly. (By United Press) London, April 17. The allies may force Greece into war against her will. Overriding objections, the entente power today arc transporting Serbian troops overland from Corfu to Saloni ka. Germany protested that it would regard this deliberately as an unfriend ly act-cxhould Greece permit it. Cou- stantmc is reported incensed at the Allies' action. FORMER. ALBANY. BOY ,NQW:. IN GOLO MINE IN IDAHO Jodie Galbraith. a native of Albany, once next door neighbor lo the editor of the Democrat, in writing to have the address of his paper changed to Atlanta, Idaho, where lie is working a gold mine, tells of the very cold winter be has just gone through in Idaho, at Rocky Bar, with over six feet of snow, and some left yet, with the mercury down to 35 degrees be low zero. Jodie left here in 1899, but says be continues to long to be under the old walnut tree at Albany. Ref erence is had to the big tree in the front yard of S. S. Gilbert, the former home of the Galbraiths. The large family of Mr. Galbraith is now scat- cred over Washington;, Oregon and Idaho, being in six or seven different places. Alfred Tebault came up from Port land Saturday evening to spend Sun day nt the home of his brother, Clar encc W. Tebault, Jr. , i. - KvPt ' jU x &r & J. SCENE FROM "A LAW UNTO HIMSELF," MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE, DE LUXE EDITION, IN FIVE ACTS. PRODUCED BY HORSLEY. - Opening at the Rolfe Theatre tonight.-, - UNCLE SAM'S PART President Has Note Ready to Send to Germany This Week. HAS BEEN RATIFIED MOSTLY BY CABINET In Meantime Another American Was on Boat Torpedoed By the Austrians. (By Uned Press) Washington, April 17. The latest submarine note to Germany will prob ably go to Berlin tonight. The cabi net lias already ratified the substance. The White House stated that the pres ident devoted practically all of Satur day and Sunday to the document. He expected to complete it this afternoon. He has not yet requested a conference if senators and representatives over the note, though he may this after noon. Shrapnel wounded an American when an Austrian submarine Tuesday helled and set fire to the Russian steamer Imperator, lumber laden, the American consul at Barcelona report ed. The submarine shot the steamer thrice without warning. One shot was effective, 't occurred" near Columbrcdc Islands. A second American escaped injury. J Miss Anna Dawson returned to Eu gene last night after (pending the Ap ril aeation week at the home pi her parents, Mr. and Mrs.'Ti'red Dawson. GENERAL VILLA. From Latest Picturo of Mexican Rebel Loader. ! fli Latest reports state that General Villa has been dead two weeks. OREGON REPUBLICANS ARE BOUND TO HAVE HUGHES Mandamus leuued to Haw Name Put on Ballot Though Declined. (By United Press) Salem, April 17. The supreme court has issued a writ of mandamus citing Secretary of State Olcott to show cause why he sl-ould not put Hughes' name on the primary ballot. Wallace McCamiiiant petitioned for the writ. Hughes' letter declining to become a candidate has not been received. Ror Relief of Shackleton. (By United Press) San Francisco, April 17. Enroutc from London to organize an expedi tioin for the rescue of Lieutenant Shackleton, Sir Douglas Mawson ar rived on the liner Ventura today, and left for New York immediately. Shack leton it is believed, is in danger some where south of South America. TRIAL OF BIS CASE IN V. S. COURT IT PORTLAND Suit of R. A. Graham For Inter est in Railroad and Goal Company. (By United Press) Portland. April 17. The suit, of R. A. Graham against Spreckles Broth ers and the Southern Pacific, for an interest in the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern Railway and the Beaver Hill Coal company, began in the federal court this morning. Graham. contends that Spreckles took over the property for a debt of half a million dollars without the legal formality of foreclos ing. Spreckles later sold the property to the Southern Pacific for 51.3no.Orxj. MOTION - MADE FOR CHANGE OF VENUE The defendants in the case of the state of Oregon vs. F. A. Hyde et al, have filed a motion for change of ven ue to some court in which Judge Wm. Galloway docs not preside. The request for the change is based upon statements of Judge Galloway Feb. 24, when be overruled the demur rer of the company to make the U. S. government a party to the suit. At that time Judge Galloway is said to have stated that the court may be in fluenced .by his personal knowledge of nir-.tters connected with the gov ernment land office of "the notorious and fraudulent transactions which was being carried on by Hyde, Benson and others." DROWNED AT PHILOMATH. Was Playing on Foot Log When She Fell In. Body Not Yet Re covered. Helen Newton, a four year old girl, was drowned at Philomath Saturday evening about 4:15, She was playing with older children, running back and' forth on a foot loog over Mary's river, at a place where the water was 15 feet deep and swift. She fell in and was washed down stream. This morn ing her body had not been recovered. Convict's Confession. (By United Press) Providence, April 17. Edward Glenoris, an inmate of the penitentiary, told the police that he stood guard while his partner buried the body of Dorothy Arnold, the missing heiress, six years ago. The story is being in vestigated. He said a mysterious rich man hired the two to kidnap the girl and murder her. He feared violence if he named his employer ! ' III- AUTO AND MOTOR-CYCLE MET IN HEAD-END COLLISION Young Man Makes Miraculous EsoepA From Death in Colli sion Near Lebanon. A remarkable escape from a' fatal auto-motorcycle collision occurred three miles this side of Lebanon yes terday afternoon. An auto driven by a sister of Harvey Loveall was on the way to Lebanon when Oliver Schnuck cr, a young man on a motorcycle came this way. He started to cross the road for a better place to pass the auto, and the auto driver thinking he would remain on the side he was travelling, also turned to the same side to avoid him, and there was a terrific contact. The motorcycle driver was thrown completely through the windshield and was badly bruised and mashed up, his machine being demolished. The auto was not seriously injured. A Lebanon surgeon was gotten there as quickly as possible, and found that the injur ies were not dangerous. Two or three Albany parties happened along soon afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clif ford and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Searls. The Lovealls live in Lebanon and young Schnuckcr about 4 miles from there. CITY NEWS 3 sffi3is'a:sias) Funeral of Geo. Pugh The remains of Geo. N. Pugh, who was killed near Roseburg last Satur day in an accident on the railroad, were brought to Albany this noon. accompanied by the family. The fu neral service will be held at the Fort- miller undertaking parlors at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow to which all friends of the deceased are invited. Chicken Dinner and Bazaar The Ladies of the M. E. churcr will hold a bazaar in the basement of the church Wednesday afternoon. In the evening from i 5:30 on a chicken dinner will be served for 35 cents. al7-18 K. P. Attention I Work in the third rank tonight. Large attendance is desired. H Stratton, M. W. Mrs. Dawson Improving Mrs. Fred Dawson, who has been ill the past week with an attack of ton- silitis. is gradually recovering and will soon be able to be aut again Took Long Drive Ralph and Roy Crawford, Fred Ward and Lester Mosher took a long drive yesterday, but made more miles than they caught fish. Their trip took them up the McKcnzie river 12 miles above the fish hatchery, a distance ot 91 miles from here and 1S2 miles in all. Leaving Albany at 4:30 a. m. they arrived at their destination at 9:30, fished until 1:00 o'clock and started back. While they caught but few fish they feel repaid for their trip. The roads through Benton and Lane coun ties are said to be fine and splendid time wr.s made over the roads. Target Rifle Here- One of the Krag-Jorgensen rifles, similar to the ones which the local Citizens' Rifle club will use was pro cured today by Frank Stellmacher and is on display at the Albany Gun Store where it may be seen by mem bers of the club who care to see it. The regular guns will arrive here in a short time and active practice will then commence. Nb Commercial Club Since the amendment adopted by the commercial club last week plac ing the metings bi-weekly, there will be no mtteing tonight. Will Move to Seattle C. M. Small, local agent for the Great Northern Express Co., returned from Seattle Saturday where he was called by the superintendent of this territory. Mr. Small has been pro moted to a station near the Wash ington! metropolis and, "with Mrs. Small, will leave for that place some" time 'h;' -k . VERDUN BATTLE G A REST There Was a Lull All Last Night Perhaps Looking After the 1 Victims. ON EAST RUSSIANS ACTIVE AT DVINSK French Aviators Attacked a German Warship in the North Sea. (By United Press) Berlin, April 17. The Verdun lull continued last night. Nothing Impor tant transpired along the entire west ern front. The Russian columns were active at the Dvinsk bridge head. Air guns shot down a Belgium aeroplane and the artillery destroyed another. Northwest of Peronne, Lieut. Berth- old destroyed a British biplane, killing the pilot and wounding an observer. Paris, April 17. A French aviator dropped sixteen bombs from an alti tude of a hundred yards on the decks of German warships in the North Sea, it is officially announced. It is believ ed the missels were effective. Aviat ors were active last night at Verdun, and eastward despite the dense fog. They bombarded railway stations at Conflans, Pagnyn, Arneville and Rom pach. German batteries shelled the French west of Meuse. There was no infantry fighting of importance. Y. M. C A. TennU. The Y. M. C. A. tennis courts are being prepared for the season's work. Last- year . Albany ha4 more tennis , than ever before and there will be a , big increase this year in players the fact of its being out doors makes ten nis a very popular game, giving men and boys the outdoor exercise that is necessary for good health. There will be county and city tournaments for men and a city tournament for boys, the ladies will have time on the courts also and some of them became very proficient in the use bf racquet. A Sailor from Portland. (By United Press) . ' Queenstown, April 15. William Ross, an American sailor from the Bark Inverlyon, sunk by submarine gunfire, was placed in a hospital , to day suffering from long exposure in a lifeboat without food Several others were rescued. The second boat con taining eleven survivors is missing. The Inverlyon sailed from Portland in December with a cargo of wheat. M'MINNVILLE WON THE STATE PROHIBITION CONTEST The intercollegiate prohibition de bate occurred at McMtnncille last Saturday, M. C. Smithson, of Mc- minnville College won first place with the subject of National Efficiency. Lester T. Jones, of P. U., was second with Drink and the World Crisis. The third was Herbert Blatchford, of Wil lamette, his subject being Prohibition and National Efficiency. Earl Fleisch man, of the Eugene Bible school was next, with Unlawful License for Un lawful Business. Nicholas Jauraguay, of the U. O., was fifth, with The Wea pon. Clarence A. Jones, of Pacific College, was sixth, with a House Di vided. Albany was not represented. S Two Corvallis Girls. . The parents of two Corvallis girls certainly had reason, to be frightened last Saturday night when their two girls, aged 6 and 8 failed to return home. They were hunted for ail night, with- out being found. Upon going to church Sunday morning the girls were there, ready for services, They had wandered about all night and slept in an old house, going to: church without first going to their home. : 29V9