0.01.0 WB. THE WEATHER Tonight and Friday Fair, DAILY DEMOCRAT . Established in 1K5 Beat Advertising Mtdlum In ' Linn County. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1916. No. 58. VOL. XXIX. ALBANY AROUND SOMME South of Somme Stormed and Captured First Line of Trenches. ' BfllTISH ARTILLERY POUND ING GERMAN POSITIONS In the Langueval Region British Have Captured More Ground Than Lost. l'urii, July tl It unnouiiccd that the French resumed the uffcnivc or. hoih sides of Somnie last night and idvauccd tolhwctt mill nurlhwot ol I'rruiiiK'. North of Soninic the French cnuUinlicd new lino along the Com hlct Clery narrow gauge lallway, luk tnu. 4U prisoners. South o( Somim the Frriteh stormed ami caplurcd a It (nil line of trui.iu'H between Har let anil Soyocou.-;. Foretl. with the llrhliih Army. The British artillery are pounding cv cry font of German oitioi bcliim' the Brilith K.iim north of Somme pre paratory to a new advance. The ro nf gum resembles a conlinuoiit Ihun der. The Grrinana reply occanioiully The Cerniana don ot molest the Brit . ith aircraft directing the fire. Tin German aircrafl ato surprisingly a'1 tent. Our p.-rty traversed Soinnie val ley, and entered the ruiu of Kricourl formerly a Gennaii stronghold. Th' town la ohlilernlcd, the dchrit flatetn ed, with t. sickening stench from pile of corpses. Iliiih British officers sa; an offensive la aclicduled to advuno alowly end steadily until every foo ..utjlclgluin, and. 4;rauc la recovered London. July 20. General Haig rr ported that the lliitish had recap lured n lillle more leiritory than tin German counter altackcrt had scirc in the l.ouuiicval region. Pctrugrad. July 2. It i aiinonnc ed that the Russian have captnrn' Kugi. They repulsed all the enemy at tack. Kugl, 00 miles southwest of Frier tun, capture, marki further progrct of the Russian's Caucasus army. BUSINESS WHOLESOME. Dun Continue! to Speak for a Large" and Healthier Buaineaa Outlook. Dun'i Review: . Both in it producing nnd distri buting branches, bushiest it ' alto gether larger and more wholesome than it generally realized. It i not be came of apccnlation that hank clear ing make such remarkable exhibit.', and telling prctsure in the ecuritic marked is without special significance in view of the uuprccendented rail way and industrial earningt. The economic position of the country grows stronger, lis increased cro,' yields arc foreshadowed, and the tightening of the money situation, while a cause for some hesitancy' In . certain quarters, is a natural concom itant of the extensive trade develop mi.ni A neriod of continuous warm has affected all retail lines favorably, reducing stocks that had n.-i-iiiinil:teil n a result of previous backward conditions, and efforts to nn-idrrate the movement of staph.' . vroduets by making sccrlficcs ,arc less in evidence than usual, Advices from nil sections testify to ttn exeep tionnlly large final distribution, the enhanced purchasing power of cus tomers being reflected alike in the nuimtonted demands .tind the general preference for the better classes of merchandise. ;o Nebraska People Here- Mrs. Hannah Hanson, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Mrs. J. P. Sihbltt, of Hhnnls, Neb., are guests at the homes nf Dr. nnd Mrs. P. 11, Phipps and I., T. Weaver in this city on their way to California. Roy A., H. R. and W. J. Kelly left the city yesterday for Redmond where they will work during the sum mer. ALBANY COLLEGE TO BE THEME AT SYNOD TODAY Nalihar Pnrlflnll Nnrllhanv College Wants the Merger It , Should Be Dropped. The mutter of Alhuuv Collcuc wti ro come up before the ayuoil of the Presbyterian eliureh m Kiiueue today. The matter of the merger should ccr. alnly be dropped for neither 1'ucllic University nor Albuny College wants It The Register tayt: A prulcit agaiuat the consolidation of 1'aelfic Univeriity, of Forest Grove, and Albany College wat made tliii week by a committee, of the Congre gational Church of thia city appointed Sunday. The local committee protcttt that the mailer wat not brought before the deiiominationa in an open and above board way. Letters to thii effect were sent to all trustee of Pacific Univer iity by the. Kugene er.niniiitec. It i laid hut one or two member of the board of Albany College are in favor of the merger, nnd have received such cold reccplioua in the pant thai any move toward a. union will be strongly fought. NEWLY MARRIEO COUPLE FAILEO TO ESCAPE Myrvel Looney and Hazel Thompson Married and Left For Newport. Married last night .Myrvlc Looney and .Miss Hazel Thompson of this city, left this morning for Newport on their bridal trip.' The ceremony - was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson, near this city, Rev. Moore officiating. "It was a fine affair, enjoyed by a few inti mate friends. Lr"'as known they were to go' to the bay this morning, but ihey failed to show up at the train, so a crowd of their fi lends got jitneys and rushed over the bridge to' the North Albany station, where they found them just as the train was ar riving, hut not too late for them to ihower them with rice and throw old shoes ai them. They are fine young people, former fellow high school students. PROHIBITIONISTS HAVE FIGHT OVER PLATFORM Sulzer Arrives to Fight Nomin ation of Frank Hantey, Once Albany Visitor. (By United Press) St. Paul, July 20. The Prohibition platform committee after a bitter fight reported a conservative anti-Catholic plank. Win. Sillier arrived to attempt to halt the nomination of Frank Han ley of Indiana. Before Suiter's arrival llanlcy's nomination seemed assured. Sulzer addressed Ihe convention and intimated he would accept. To Be Investigated. (By United Press) London, July 20, Premier Asquith informed the Commons that the Brit ish government !ad started official investigation of the Dardanelles Mcs opolnmian campaigns. New Name- Candy Laud is to be the name of Mr, Grciser's candy store and factory, when moved to the Globe block, which will be in a week or two, as soon as . R. Wnlworth , vacates the place. - .Bob Stewart returned to the city this morning accompanied by Mrs Stanley Stewart, who will visit here a few days. M. McAlpin went to Portland this morning. W .F.. Peterson arrived in the city from Toledo lost evening, Mr. and Mrs, F. S. Kinney came over from Corvallis last evening. Mrs! Jennie' Knapp arrived in the city from Eugene last evening, E BY LAFOLLETTE In Senate Declared That He Emphatically Approved Mexican Policy. WANTS NO NEW BATTLESHIPS BUILT Declares For New Policy Guaranteeing American Foreign Investments. Washington, July 20. Senator La- follette addressed the senate demand ing a naval bill amendment providing for no new battleships to be used for Ihe collection of debts owed American boudholdct and concession aries. He declared emphatically he approved President Wilson's Mexican policy, lie predicted President Wil son's rclcction, if a "newborn policy guaranteeing American investments by Ihe American flag" becomes the ist.ue. o Strike Ended. (By United Press) San Francisco, July 20. The second strike of River Hay boatmen ended this morning when the men resumed work. They accepted the conditions prevailing before the walkout. It is understood the strikebreakers will be eliminated. o Wants Information. (By United Press) Washington, July 20. The state de partment informally requested the British embassy to furnish further in formation regarding the blacklisting of American firms. . HARD HIT. The Salem Statesman, a lead- ing Republican paper makes the following awful slam at Judge Chas. Hughes, republican can- didate (or president: If Carranza would only shave off those whiskers, we'd have more faith in him. To the aver- age American, there's something in whiskers that breeds distrust. And yet maybe Victoriano is wise. It might be a dead give- away to cut 'em off. Many a bristling beard covers a rctrc.it- ing chin. 9 Lillian GiBh and George Cooper In a coming to the G i it 'I I " -'-AW s i I I , V' - 1 I ... . !vwHiarr ' CRUELTY CHARGED IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE Complaint Filed Today Makes Charges of Beating and Threats to Kill. Stating that her husband beats her, calls her vile names and otherwise mistreats her and her children, Mary Dobrokosky Has filed suit for divorce from Frank Dobrokosky. They were married in Iowa 14 years ago, and six children aged from 12 to 2 1-2 years of age were bprn. Plaintiff claims that her husband hat called tier all kinds of names, that he abused, beat and threatened her and treated her violently at various times and often threatened to kill her. Plaintiff states that on July 16 plain tiff was kicked on the left thigh by defendant who used such force that plaintiff is hardly able to walk, that he otherwise beat and kicked her. knocking her down. He also grabbed a butcher knife and undertook to use il. He also beat the children and made them work when they were not able and caused them-to be in fear. Plain tiff aks.for $40 per month during suit. $300 attorney fees, $50 per month alimony until the. children reach ma jority and $1000 permanent alimony. The couple owns a farm and property valued at $7000. ' TELEPHONE CONSTRUCTION HELD UP BY WAR PRICES Telephone Auditor Says Many Independent Lines Are Combining. II. J. Roake, general auuior of the Northwestern Telephone Co. was in the city yesterday checking up toll charges with the local lines. The Northwestern is purely a toll line and docs no local business, connecting with the other companies on long distance calls. Mr. Roake states that construction and extension work is practically at a standstill on account of the prohibit ive cost of copper wire and some oth er materials due to the war. For this reason, as wc.ll as for generaal econ omy, independent rural lines all over Oregon and Washington, and erecting trunk lines on a combined basis, the main arteries running into city ex changes from Ihe country being used by both companies in the field. Infantile Paralysis. fBy United Press) New York. July 20. The health de partment reports showed a decided decrease in the number of infantile paralysis cases. There were 119 new cases today and 142 yesterday. ccene from "The Birth of a Nation," lobe Theatre Aug. fl VILLA ABOUT TO BE Is Again Definitely Located Down in the Hills of Mexico. MESSENGER AFTER MEDI CAL AID GIVES HIM AWAY Yellow Report About All Ameri cans Again Being Ordered Out of Mexico. (By United Press) Mexico City, July 20. Cliihauhau reports say that the Constitutionalist forces have definitely located Villa. They expect to capture him. The de- facto cavalry captured a messenger Villa sent after medical aid. The Car- ranzista commander reported that he expected to engage the Villistas main force soon. Galveston, July 20. Vera Cruz ref ugees reported that Consul Canada had ordered all Americans to leave Mexico. They declared that Canada had received instructions Sunday de spite the apparently peaceful condir tions. Pershing's headquarters, Mexico, July 20. Gen. Pershing personally inspected the roads one-third of the distance between headquarters and the border. He pronounced the high ways in a satisfactory condition to withstand heavy motor transportation during the rainly season. Hundreds of Mexicans are still re pairing the worst spots. Shepherd, San Antonio, July 20. American militiamen are terribly wor ried about their families back home. No European soldiers ever worried so. If the Germans knew the Britishers were treating their soldiers' families as Americans are treated, the fact would be sent world wide as an in dication of governmental cruelty. Thousands are wondering whether their families are starving. "What about my family" is the biggest ques tion at all the border militia camps. Street Car Blown Up. (By United Press) Wilkesbarre, July 20. Strikers to day dynamited a street car. The mo- torman was blinded, but the conduc tor was uninjured. No passengers were hurt. NEWS FROM THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE Warranty Deeds. Peter Paulus and wife to Eva Ren land, June 26, 1916. Lands in block 103 Hackleman's Add, Albany, $10. ' W. C. Repass and wife to Josie M Mariels, July 1,' 1916. Lands in block IS, Eastern Add to Albany, $10. . W. H. Condra and wife to G. J. Rike and wife, July 18th, 1916. Lands in Tp. 14, S. R. 3 west, $10. . i Joseph W. Vennett to Mary V. Can non, June 24, 1916. Lands in Linn county, 1 acre, $50. W. F.'Hays to Dora I. Hays, July 14, 1916. Lands in Sec. 31, Tp. 9 S. R. 3 east, $1. ." ' 1 Ida Walsh to Camilla Davis Jones, June 28, 1916. Lands in Sec. 16, Tp. 13, S. R. 2 cast, $1. 1 i Maud O. Van Waters and husband to Adolf H. Eilers, July 14, 1916. Lands in block 16, in City of Albany, $100. Frederick Wodtli and wife to Gott fried Muller, May 18, 1916. Lands in Sec. 36, Tp. 13, S. R. 1 east, $3190. Quit-Claim Deeds. Mary E. Davis to S. G. Thompson June 5, 1916. Lands in Sec. 20, Tp. 13, S. R. 4 west. W. B. McCormick et al to S. G. Thompson, June 19, 1916. Lands in Sec. 20, Tp. 13, S. R. 4 west. Tax Deed. ; D. H. Bodinc, sheriff, to C. M Giddings, July 15, 1916. Lands in Sec 6, Tp. 14. S. R. 1 west, $108.21. CHRISTY MATHEWSON GETS MANAGEMENT OF CINCINNATI Oaklands of Coast League Has New Manager; Talk About the Portlands. (By United Press) Cincinatti, July 20. A deal wat closed at noon whereby Christy Mathewson becomes manager of the Cincinatti Reds. Charley Herzog goes to the Giants. The Mathewson sched ule is to assume control tod?y. , Oakland, July 20. Frank Leavitt has sold hit interest in the Oakland baseball club-to Del Howard, who be comes manager on August first. Seattle, July 20. Baseball observ ers believe that McCrediea failure, to purchase Oakland may force Port land to leave the Const League and re-enter the Northwestern League. S. N. BRADEN GETS A BIG BITE AND A BATH Fish Pulls Him Into Lake, and He Is Resoued By Great Heroism. Yesterday a party consisting of S. N. Braden, H. N. Emerson, Mrs. E. C. Fisher and Gertrude and Minerva Braden, visited Horse Shoe Lake on Wm. Stellmacher's farm. Mr. Bradei and Mrs. Fisher on a flat bottomed boat with a few frogs went fishin;: for suckers. Mr. Braden had a bite that nearly deprived the county of a candidate for coroner. The fish musi have' been a monster, for it swam around the boat with ferocious mo mentum, entangeling Braden, who in his efforts to land the fish was pullec' into the water,- twenty feet deep, ai the, place,' and he was bound in the line so he could not swim. Mrs. Fish er, though nearly paralyzed, got an oaf' but to'HIm, and -lie grabbed" "it with the, muskolong fighting for free dom. Mr. Emerson hastened to the rescue, reaching there at the psychol ogical moment, rescuing both Braden and the fish. The fish was baked and 'eaten, and Mrs. Fisher is being con gratulated as a heroine. Carnegie will take notice. CHINAMAN IS WANTED ON FEDERAL CHARGE Supt. of Louise Home Is After Hing Lee and Will Take Him Back to Portland. W. G. McClaren, superintendent of the Louise Home, of Portland, was in the city today looking for Hing Lee. the Chinaman implicated in a case be fore the juvenile court last week. It is presumed that Hing is wanted on a federal charge. The officer went to the chittem bark camp two and a halt" miles south of Tangent on the Cala- pooia river, where the Chinaman was last known to be with others mixed up in the same case. He will be taken to Portland. o . CORVALLIS TO HAVE FAIR. Arrangements Begun for County and : School Display This Fall of Big Proportions. Corvallis, Or., July 20. R. C. Von Lehe is president of the . fair board. and B. G. Leedy, -Frank Francis.'O, Dick Kiger, A. L. Stevenson, Bird Rickard, and R. E. Cannon have been appointed as board members and will arrange for a county and school fair A secretary and some 'women . to manage the women's department will be appointed soon. Mr. Von Lehe is preparing committees and names of same for farm produce, advertising, poultry, livestock, women's depart ment, school fairfinancc and grounds and buildings, which will be submitted at the next fair board meeting to be held in the County Court room next Saturday night. ' ',. R. C. Frazier, Miss Stella Frazicr and Arthur Frazier left yesterday for Athena. ' , , THIRTEEN YEARS Alfred F. Rhodes Sentenced to 50 Years For Killing a , Goo-Goo General. - ONE OF TEN IN COMPANY OF 126 SURVIVING MASSACRE Man Who- Avenged Death of Comrades in City on Way to California Home. What would you think if you were ' given a penitentUry sentence of 50 . years for doing an act that you felt justified in committing? Quite enough to make one feel that his country and all had deserted him. And yet, with enough to bear that would make life seem black indeed, Alfred Field Rhodes still retaina faith in his government and in mankind and is hopeful that fortune will turn his way and permit him to spend hit last days in comfort and peace. Alfred Field Rhodes, late private in the United States army, arrived in the city this morning on a load of loganberries, getting rides in auto mobiles from Salem. He is on his way to the little town of Coyote, Cal., the only place he ever called home, -3eing born there 45 years ago. He does not anticipate being met with the town band and a delegation head ed by the mayor, for he is hardly re turning with the honors usually con ferred upon a hero. Here is Rhodes' trange story. ;. . In April, 1898, when the blood of v he country was throbbing with ex :itement over the war with Spain, - Rhodes, bid pod-by to his father and t nother and went to saw -rrcisecw. where he enlisted in Co. C, Ninth United States infantry. He was a hus ky young man of 27, weighed 170 , pounds and in perfect - condition. Three years later found him with the same company, with the office of . commisary sergeant, encamped on the Bandangus river, on the island of Sa- :n.'-r, Philippine Islands., Company C was doing outpost duty and was camped three miles from its regiment. The insurrectos. led by Gen. Arondo Shcivio, half Chinese and half Spaniard, lurked in the trop ical' jungles nearby- They offered no trouble and the members of the com pany, after a week on duty thought . that the brown men were cowed. On the morning of Sept. 22, 1901, the company was at mess, their arms stacked in their tents about a city ; block from the church, under which the meals were : served. Hot cocoa was the drink served that morning, ' Rhodes remembers: Out of the com pany of 126, 117 sat down to break fast that morning, nine being one sen- , -try duty. All seemed peaceful, and he songs of the tropical birds floated out onto the morning air. At 6 o'clock the church bell rang and a load of what appeared to be h.iy was drawn up the load by a caribou team. Sud denly, a squad of ratives who had been given permission to come into the town to clean the weeds and trash out of the streets, made for the cart, grabbed the long bolo knives which were hid under the straw and aug mented by about 600 other brown - men who lay hid on the outskirts sur rounded the soldiers, cutting them off from their arms. They fought hero ically with knives " and forks, nnd Rhodes remembers dashing a cup of hot cocoa into the face of one of the natives. . ..' Then something struck him in the : 'back and the next thing he knew he was in the hospital with four deep bolo slashes in his body. (These wounds he exhibited to the Democrat . reporter, long, ugly looking wounds on the lower part , of his abdomen.) He was told that besides the nine men who were on duty that morning ' he was the only survivor of the 117 ;. men who sat down to breakfast The stories he tells of torture and desecra- . tion to the bodies of his comrades it gruesome and horrible. -. -.- After 10 months in the hospital he was restored, to duty, being placed with Company F, Fifteenth infantry, ; During these ten months Gen. Shei- (Continued on Page 4)