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THE WEATHER Tonight and Friday unsettled and oc caalonayy threatening, cooler Friday. ALBANY DAILY EstablMic la liZi ' Btt Advertising Medium In Linn County. 11 - . VOL. XXIX. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREO ON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1916. No. 28. DEMOCRAT a- IKE A SPEECH Will Do So If National Con vention Will Send Him An Invitation. HARDING IS MADE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN Convention Rejected Prohibi tion, Endorsed Woman Suf frage, Others Considered. (lly United Prcta) Culiiciiiu, Chicago, June 8. Thr (Irtt spontaneous outbreak cf the Kc pilhlican convention cmnc when Harding was muilc permanent chair man. '1 lie cheering lasted five mill met dctpitc Harding's navel. The rctriltitioiis coiniiiiltce adopted lie Suffrage plank ly a clone voir lifter a long light. I'ruliilillion win defeated. The rural credit plan win adupted unanimously. After adiiptinti , ) ridei .in'' prruuu i.t i,w.iuu;.tlon, li.. convention marked time until tile resolutions eumitiittce it ready. It it expected to reach the resolutions at J o'clock and potibly proceed to nominations Immediately thereafter. While loafing, the convention lit leiied tg tpccchci hy Chauncey Of pew, Joe Cannon and Senator llorah. Dcpcw sprung two Ford jokes, which were greeted with applause., The United Trent handed Harding a copy of Roosevelt's telegram. Harding naul "Kooscvclt always it intcrcMiiiK. a 'Mending American, lint the chairman haan't authority to Invite or recog nize him at a ipeuker except hy order of the convention." After listening to three spcci lie. ' the cohVentioit-tecetned nt 1:30 tiutil 4 o'clock, when the platform will he adopted. ' Although the republican platform committee endorsed woman tuffragc 86 to 23 after a lively fight, the op ponent! immeilialely threntencd to demand ti recontiderntion became evernl memliert were absent. It Is expected a fight against suffrage will he renewed on the floor of the con vention. Senator Koran announced that it would not he reconsidered hy the committee. The committee defeated the mil vertal military training plank 33 to 19, and adopted a plank denouncing the Democratic foreign policy. Oyster Day, June 8. Responding to an invitation of William P. Jackson to uddresi the Republicans, Roose velt telegraphed that he will he glad to addrctt the convention if the con vention desire. He urged the Repub licans and Progressives to realise the gravity of the crisis, and not aim merely to nominate a man who can be elected, hut a man of proved abil ity. He criticitcd the Wilson admin istration, and emphasized the need of unified Americanism and prepared ness. He denounced the German Americans, asserting that they are exerting a strong influence in the convention. , Auditorium, Chicago, June 8. De spite Roosevelt's statement offering to address the Republicans, and making another plea for harmony, a radical Hull Moose Ibis afternoon announced that they are going ahead with the plana to nominate the colonel before the close of this afternoon's session of the Progressive convention, Perkins prevailed upon Talker, the radical leader, to postpone nomina tion of Roosevelt until tomorrow, if possible to control Ilia delegates. He had planned to nominate at S o'clock this afternoon. Torker or Johnson will openk to the delegates, saying that Perkins earnestly desires a post ponement of the nomination, .which might ruin Roosevelt's chances of re ceiving the Republican nomination. A delegated hooted when it was moved to appoint a conference committee to meet the republicans. Washington, June 8. Unlcr Hughes is nominated at Chicago, he will not make a statement, It is an noiinccd, the United Press learned from good authority this afternoon. Hughes was shown a copy of Rep MISS HACKLEMAN APPEARS IN COMMENCEMENT RECITAL Juniors Entertain Seniors To night; Annual Recital Sat urday Night. At the Presbyterian Church .last night the Albany College Conserva tory of Music presented Miss Berenice llackleiiian, a pupil of Miss Wilma Waggcucr, graduate in piano, who wat heard in a program that displayed the splendid talent of the performer. Ten elections were presented, some of Chopin's best, with a group of modern composition?, tests of the capacity of the player, which Miss llacklcman met, and received many compliments, one of the rewards of years of faith ful study and persistent application. Miss Brown, of the conservatory pleased the good-sized audience with three pretty selections: The Awaken ing, Daddy's Sweetheart, and Love Has Wings, Ushers, Mines F.ddy, llcmrich, Warmington, Hulbert, McDonald, and illair. Tonight the juniors will give a re ception to the seniors, Saturday night there will be the anniversary recital at the Presbyterian Church, when pupils of Mittcts Waggcncr, Clements, and Brown will be heard in piano, pipe organ, and voice. Sunday will occur the a'.di- .i (Vf .-'hrlstian Associa tions at 10:30 a. nt. hy Rev. Harry Leeds, of Portland; 3:30 baccalaureate hy Presiitcnt Lee; 8 p. in., anniversary address by President Doncy, Willam ette. Were Sunk, (lly United Press) London, June 8. The German offi cial statement received at Amsterdam admits the sinking of the battle cruiser t.ulzow, and the small oruiser Koslock in the battle of Skagerak. The boats sank euroute to a horhor after the battle. 9 , ' CrrY-NEW8.-S-.;,' Passed Through Mrs. G. L. Walker, of Sail Leandro. Calif., passed through the city last evening for Portland, on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W Wakefield. Wasn't Bowertox A great injustice has been done A W. llowersox, of the Red Crown Mills, In a picture in Dawson's win dow a member of a band here in 1881 is labeled A. W. llowersox. Mr. Bow. ersox says ha. wasn't born then, that lie never played jn a band in Ins life and never expects to. Having given Mr. Bowcrsox's name in a list of the band, the Democrat takes great pleas ure in helping to right an Infamous wrong. Qraduating Address President Lee, of Albany College. will go to Waldport tomorrow to de liver the address to the graduating class of the schools. A Ford is to take him down from Newport and back, hence he expects to be back all right for the baccalaureate Sunday. Suit to Foreclose- To collect $4,800 and interest at 6 ner cent on a note iriven April 3. 1911, 'Henry Miley today field foreclosure proceedings against Christina Alvord and V. Cladck. Marriage License Marrianc licenses have been issued to Louis Wallet, 25, of Albony, and Minnie Godwin, 19, of I-oster, and Fay O. Mallow, of Shcdd, and Bculah M. Murphy, of Brownsville. Left for Portland Mr. nnd Mrs. F. K. Churchill and Mrs. Surah Sloan left this afternoon for Portland, where they will attend the rose festival, and Mrs. Sloan will visit hersaon. Dr. Robnctt Better Dr, Robnctt, who was taken dan gerously ill with heart trouble, was reported greatly improved today, e;td this afternoon was able to be at hlr office. Taken Seriously III While In the country today H. A. Meeker was taken seriously ill with hemorrhage. He was gotten to Al bany as soon as possible and medical help secured. - resentativc Murray speech denottnc 1ug his candidacy. He declined to comment. FRUIT GROWERS HEAR GOOD TALKS Etxperts Explain Methods of Co-operation Under Federal Plan and Aid. BETTER QUALITY OF FRUIT SAID TO BE A NECESSITY Growers Urged to Join in Asso ciation That Will Bring Better , Markets and Prices. Fruit growers from all over the county gathered at the court house this afternoon to hear the addresses of experts on the subject of growing, handling and marketing of fruit. The principal speakers were J. C. Skinner, editor of the Marketer, of Portland; Prof. C. I. Lewis, horticulturist of the Oregon Agricultural College, of Corvallis, and G. Lansing Hurd, of the bureau of markets, extension de partment of the O. A. C. The object of the meetings which are being held throughout the state arc to educate the growers as to the features and advantages of the plan devised by the representatives of the federal offices of markets, known as the Fruit Growers' Agency, Incorpor ated. It it in no way a selling agency, merely an organization through which the growers exercise control of their crops at all times, and the methods used by the selling agencies in dispos ing of the same. Mr. Skinner explain ed the workings of this plan, which it to simple that its explanation is dif ficult. The Growers' Agency, Inc., is an agency of all selling and all local or ganization and individual growers, to put the business under control, to see that the provisions of a uniform con tract are followed out. The idea is to do things collectively which were for merly done individually. To protect ihc grower, giving him information and protect him in his accounting. Aid in this work is given by the federal government. Prof. C. I. Lewis spoke on "Physi cal Handling," touching upon the time of picking the, fruit, the manner of handling, packing and storing it. He spoke about the importance of greater care in the production of fruit, point ing out that the' quality is of the ut most importance. Mr. Hurd talked on the subject of Local Organizations." He told of how growers may obtain many ad vantages through organizations that they cannot obtain individually, urg ing the growers to join in fraternal team work in handling the local part of the industry, and to join in the larg-. er movement of the Fruit Growers' agency. Discussions were held, the various phases of the industry being talked about and questions asked. . FOR O. A. R. MONUMENT. Money Being Raised for One at Riv- ervlew Cemetery, Attend Ar mory Entertainment. The following program will be giv en at the armory next Friday night at 8 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. L. W. Owen, founder of Fathers day: 1 Selection by Jr. High School Band. 2 Plantation song, Mrs. L. W. Owen. Patriotic song, Albany school chil dren. 4 Recitation, Mrs. Helen Whit man. 5 First Aid Demonstration, Boy Scouts. v 6 Story Telling, Mrs. L. W. Ow en. , 7 Flag drill, Jr. Phitatheacs, Bap tist church. 8 Recitation "Jack"-j-Mrs. Owen. 9 Plantation song ' in costume. Mrs. Owen. All who arc interested in seeing a monument erected to the memory of the G. A. R. in Rivcrview Ceme tery, will be present June' 9, at 8 p. m. A silver offering will be taken at the door. Go early and avoid the rush Nothing less than 10 cents, please. L WANTED IN SEATTLE RELEASED TODAY Preliminary Trail of the Boat House Theives Will Be Held at 10 o'Clock Friday. F. W. Bauer and Charles Douglas, the two men arretted in Salem yes terday charged with stealing goods from Fred Weathcrford's boat house, were brought before District Atty. Gale S. Hill and Police Judge L. G. Lewclling this morning. Their pre liminary hearing was set for 10 o'clock Friday morning and Victor Olliver was appointed to represent them. Both men deny stealing the goods, although they were found in a boat in their pottession when arrested in Salem. They claim that they left Al bany at 4 o'clock Monday morning on :rain No. 16 and went to Salem. After fooling uir und town awhile they i!t sided to go fishing and went up the river four or five milet, got a pole rnd star-ted to fish. Then they found the boat with the things in it. and as it looked as if it had been there for some time they took it. used the fly rod and went back to Salem They deny knowledge of any beef hides or the theft of the boat belong ing to J. W. Warner. Bauer admits that he it going un der an assumed name, that he has relatives in Portland, that he was sentenced to the state penitentiary in 1911 for breaking into a store at Bux ton, Washington county, and that he was parolled after serving four months. He claims to be 25 years old. It is thought that Douglas is also an ex-convict. They arc being held un der $500 bonds, in the absence of which they are being held in the county jail. Roberta Let loose. After trying for a month to se cure information regarding Fred Rob erts, who has been held in the county jail on the charge of carrying a con cealed weapon, the desired word was received today, together with a pic ture of the jail bird; but all too late. The cage had been opened and the bird had flown. Roberts sentence wat over this morning and he 'was given his freedom. This morning the police received a notice, with the photo enclosed, stat ing that Roberts is wanted on some charge in Seattle. When arrested he carried a loaded 38 calibre revolver, and a complete safe cracking outfit. He is about 50 or 55 years old, said to be an cx- convtct o 0RE60N SHERIFFS HOLD MEETING IN PORTLAND Sheriff D. H. Bodine went to Port land this morning to attend a meet ing of the sheriffs of the state that was called at the instance of Sheriff Hulburt, of Multnomah county. The Rose Carnival being in session brought many sheriffs to Portland. The meeting is for the purpose of se curing better cooperation among the various sheriffs of the state in the running down of criminals and in connection with the other work in their department. MARK V. WEATHERFORD Democratic-prohibition nominee for congressman of this district, is re' ceiving many ' invitations to speak, along different lines, which he is meeting so far as possible. Recently he spoke at Scio. Tomorrow he will be the speaker at a big school picnic on the Alsca. His subject will be education. ff Or KEY TO VERDUN After Seven Days of Fierce Fighting Capture the Coveted Hill. VAUX ONE OF A CIRCLE OF IMPORTANT FORTS On East the Russians Are on the Offensive Against the Austrians. (By United Press) Paris, June 8. The French today officially admitted that the Germans occupied Fort Vaux. They said: "Af ter seven days of the fiercest fighting, the garrison at Vaux was absolutely exhausted. They could not prevent the occupation of the ruined for by the Germans. The French hold posi tions in the outskirts of the fort, and the trenches to the right and left. All the German attacks against these positions were repulsed." Fort Vaux is called the key to Verdun, one of a circle of forts four miles from the citadel. Beyond are forts Thiau- mont, Bouville, Tavennes and St. Mi- hicl. Vaux stands on a hill three hun dred feet high, with sharply inclined slopes. Several weeks it has been the scene of the fiercest fighting and al ternately ripped by artillery and in fantry attacks. London, June 8. Confirmation of Russian successes arc contained in an Austrian headquarters report admit ting the retreat five kilometers near Okna in northeastern - Bukowion, where the artillery attacks of the Rus sians are described as tremedous. The greatest Russian concentration is be tween Brody and Pruth. The Aus trians say the Russians are using an unbelievably large number of shells. ffi(a(S89SSP PERSONAL MENTION 9 9 Dr. .H. M. Ellis went to Portland on the morning train and will spend the next two days at the Rose festi val. Mrs. Frank Barager left for Port land this morning for a visit with friends. M. B. Easley left yesterday for Hel ena, Mont WMhiir Wnlf. and Mist Gertrude Rntfe returned to their home in White Salmon. Wash., after visiting relatives here and in other parts of the county. Mr M E Watnn. nf Euirene. a former resident of this citV. was in Albany yesterday calling on old friends and attending to business mat ters. Miss Isabclle Garland, of Lebanon, returned home yesterday after visiting in this city. Arthur G. Means, of UmatilU, is a delegate to the Masonic Grand Lodge. While here he has been renewing ac quaintances with old friends. ! Supreme Judge George H. Burnett, of Salem, is in the city attending the grand lodge convention. J. A. Taylor left this morning for Portland where he will stop for a few days on his way to Eastern Oregon. Mrs. H. C. McDonald went to Port land and Vancouver this morning where she will visit relatives and friends during the Rose Festival week. V Mis Ella Struckmier went to Poft land this morning to attend the Rose Festival. . . ; r Starr, a former Linn County resident, left this morning on his re turn to his home near Vancouver, Wash., after visiting with the Jenks families and other old friends near Tangent. , Mr Clias. H. Goettling. and son Chas H. Jr., arc spending the week in Portland, visiting relatives and friends and seeing the Rose Festival. THREE MEXICANS KILLED BY THE CARRANZISTAS During Rioting at Chiffauahua City the Carranzistas Came to AM of Americans. ' (By United Press) ' El Paso, June 8. Carrafiza troops, defending the Americans, killed threa Mexicans during anti-American riot ing Tuesday and Wednetday nights, at Chihauhau City, according to re ports thit afternoon. The American consulate was nearly wrecked. Ameri can retidenti wired for a special train to take them to the border. . MODERN ROBBERY Picnic Party Relieved of their "Eats" the Essence of All Picnics. Yesterday afternoon some children were having a picnic party across the river, with a basket of enables, when they met with some modern thievery. Their basket of "eats," including a couple of spoons," was stolen by petty thieves, who ought to be spank ed by their fathers, leaving the young people having a picnic, like the play of Hamlet without a Hamlet, for what's a picnic without the eating. The highway robber is no worse than this kind of a thief. United Artizans Election. i In Tuesday evening, June 6, the reg ular semi-annual election of officers resulted as follows: Master Artizan, Lillian M. French; superintendent, Bessie B. Pate; inspector. L. F. Mc- Clain; secretary, W. H. Holman; treasurer, F. M. French; senior con ductor, F. C. Pate; punior conductor, Albina McClain; master of ceremon ies, A. J. Steele; medical examiner, Geo. F. Riggs; musician, Lola Jun kins. , Miss Lilly Brenner went to Port land to spend the Festival week with her sister, Mrs. Dell Scully. Aiaiaatia CttYTlBWSVe Sparks Cause Fire The fire department was called out last evening at 5:00 o'clock to put out a blaze that was started in the roof of a house back of the Watson Bros, iron works. Sparks from one of (he furnaces caught in the moss on the roof of an old house owned by Mr. Bush, but the fire did not gain much headway before the arrival of the firemen. A small hole was cut in the roof and the blaze put- out by chemi cal. The firemen say that there are many houses in the city having moss on the roofs and that this is the great est menace that they can allow to exist. All moss should be scraped from the roofs before the weather gets any warmer. Went to Milwaukee 1 Al. Hulbert left this morning for Milwaukee,- Wis., where he will spend the summer . visiting relatives and friends. Grange Meeting The Linn County Pomona Grange will meet with Crowfoot Grange Wed nesday, June 14. Married Married at the parsonage of the M. E. church today "by Rev. James Moore,- Fay O. Mallow, and Miss Beu lah M. Murphy, both of Brownsville. Smith's Here Ray Smith, the movie operator, who has been a Salem, has returned to Albany, and is now running the ma chine at the Rolfe. His picture of Bryan, at the Democrat office has at tracted a great deal of. attention, .with favorable comment on the workman ship. '. . From Harriaburg Rialto Weatherford and family, of Harrisburg, came down today in thci. car. . f' ; . Band Concert A large number enjoyed the band concert last night, appreciating the excellent music furnished, These con certs are to be a regular thing this summer, a good thing for the city. Won a Prize ' One of the prize winners at Willam ette University this year is Miss Mary Parauougian, of Salem, a former res ident of Brownsville, daughter of Rev. Parounagian. E IS ELECTED MASTER Pendleton Man to Head Grand Lodge A. F. 4 A. M. of Oregon For Year OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED AND MORE TO BE APPOINTED Flag Gets Great Ovation When Presented the Lodge Thit Morning. Will Moore, of Pendleton, was this afternoon elected grand master of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. for the coming year. There a little fight on Mr. Moore, who was deputy grand master, but he won out easily, getting She greater portion of the 364 votes which were cast by the delegates in V person and by proxy. Moore's election may have some bearing upon 'the meeting place of the Grand Lodge next year, for Pendleton has a strong invitation before the present Com munication, and it is possible that the -delegates will vote tomorrow to hold ithe next Grand Lodge east of the Cascades The other officers elected were: W, G. Shellenbarger, Portland, - deputy grand master; Frank W. Settlemeier, Woodburn, senior grand warden; Earl C Bronaugh, Portland, junior grand warden; John B. Cleland, Portland, grand treasurer; James F. Robinson, Portland, grand secretary.. Mr. Rob- inson was elected grand secretary for f the twenty-third consecutive time. Jurisprudence committee: J. B. Cle nd, Portland, ' 5 years; C. E.' Wol- verton, Portland, four yeart; Silas M. Yoran, Eugene, 3 years; Wm. E. Grace, Portland, 2 years; T. M. Bald-- wiiu.Prin.eville.. X year... .....;. , The appointive offices will be an nounced Friday. . : This has been another busy day for the Masonic Grand Lodge. This morn ing the lodge listened to the address of the Grand .Orator,' W. J. Kerr, of Corvallis, who made a distinct im pression with his words on patriotism. The session was opened by an Ameri- ; can flag being bourne into the lodge room, and the spirit of patriotism ran high. The cheering lasted several min- utes, after which a response was made by Rev. W. W. Youngston, of Port land, who was yesterday notified of his appointment as Very Eminent Grand Prelate of the Grand Encamp- ment of the United States of Knights Templar. Both Dr. Kerr's and Dr. Youngston's addresses were scholar ly efforts and were . received with great enthusiasm. The Grand Lodge adopted a reso lution! requiring the American flag to be displayed in all subordinate . lodge rooms. ' " A resolution was passed authoriz ing the directors of the lodge to sell the stock owned by the Grand Lodge in the Masonic temple in Portland to the Portland lodge.; The committee on jurisprudence reported on the decisions of the grand master, and the report was adopted. Other business matters, the reports of committees and general routine business took up the morning. Last night the work in the third degree was exemplified before a large crowd of Masons. The work was put . on by members of the local lodge and was very well done. Tomorrow will bring the session of the sixtysixth annual Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. to a close. The program calls for the consideration of amend ments, etc., the appointment of com mittees, the granting of charters, in stallation ceremonies and the closing of the Grand Lodge, ' , Advertised Letters. The following is a list of the ad vertised letters in the post office at Albany, June 7, 1916: Thompson Al exander, Mr. W. D. Ashmon, Mrs. Jo sie Anderson, W. Bevier, Judge Bown, Mr. Lee Davis, Mr. Clarence Erick son, Mr. James F. Elton, Mrs. James Monroe, Mr. Frank O'Brien, Mr.'. Charley Parker, Rev. W. A. Replogle, Mr. E. D. Sweaney, Mrs. Rhoda Street, Mrs. Free Thomas, Mr, B. C. Wyott. C. H. STEWART, P. M.