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Established; So IKS Btat Advertising Medium la Una . County. ' - ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT THE WEATHER Fair tonight, Sit. and Bundiy. VOL. XXIX. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREO ON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1916. No. 71. BATTLE LASTED ITALIAN MAIL STEAMER SUNK BY AUSTRIANS MERCHANTS FAVOR HOLDING IN MORE REMARKS ABOUT A SWIMMING POOL CARRANZA CONTINUES TO SENSATIONAL RAID A HARVEST FESTIVAL INSIST ON WITHDRAWAL T E French Report That Germans Lost Heavily Northeast of Verdun. BRITISH MADE SMALL GAINS AROUND POZIERES Russians Continue the Drive Against Kovel With Bayonet Charges. (By United Press) I'arli, Aug. 4. The Germans lost heavily northeast of Verdun. Il ! an iiounccil that the French (ire repeat edly (haltered (he massed counter attacks. The Itntllc lasted all night. The Germans penetrated the untherii part of Flcury. The French entered Thiaoniiiiil woods. Heavy German fire forced their retirement. Imt th? French look 80 Gcrimn prioucr.- hack with them. London, Auk. 4. The Ilrltish Ir'l A'iug gained minor points went of Ponicrcs. Gen llaig reported skirm i.hcs north of llaruliii le Petit, and northwest of Dctvlllc wood. He took a few prisoners, British raider de stroyed the German mine ahaft cam of l.dos. The llritiih exploded A mire near Yprei Comities road and seic I rite crater. , tf'etroKrad. Auk. 4 It ! announc ed that the Russians in clrivin : ;tint Kovel crossed the Stochol river near l.uhceho and captured im portant hriuhts. The Teutons retreat ed behind the river Stave. There wai hloody hayonct fiithting in the streets ' of the village Kudk.vMirinsknlx Th? town changed hnndt several timet. The Russians finally ejected all their enemies. Ilerlin, Auk. 4. It is annotinccJ that the German had recaptured Flcury trenches wct and northwes:. There wa violent futhting "'is ntorn inn. The French captured Flcury dur iiiK the night. German counter ntlackn south of Triaumont regained all lost K round northwest of Thiauniont, 1:1 1 lie Chapitrc sector, and Vosgci mountain forest the French attack were defeated. British attack repuls ed north of Oviller and at several other point. Ilerlin, Auk. 4. (via Sayvillc) A German tuhmarine sank eight En Klish motor sailinK ship and one En glish strain trawler off the Kiili -Ii coast on July 28. Fourteen large Ital ian battle plane flew, over Istria Ttieday. Austrian Lieutenant Pan field fntiKhl the fleet single handed, and ascended at Trieste. He chased the Italian squadron across the Is trian Peninsula, and destroyed one machine, killed a pilot, and captured two observer. Purchase Danish' West Indies. Washington, Auk. 4. Thc-state de partment announced that Secretary I.nitiinK unci Minister limn in New York, had signed a treaty for the American purchase of the Danish West Indies at $25,000,000. GROVER FORGEY OF HAMMOND LUMBER COMPANY HERE Grovcr Forgey, of Astoria, left for home today after coming here to at tend the funeral of his nephew George Daggett. Mr. Forgey is ,i former Albany man, a son of George Forgey. He has charge of the sta ble of the Hammond Lumber Co. The mill there is now doing nn Im mense business, about 330,000 feet of lumber a day. Most of the lumber is shipped by boat, not an easy thing now on account of the longshore men's strike, and the necessity of se curing other than union help in load ing. As one boat carries about 2,000, 000 feet this mean a big 'job. The company also sends down to San Francisco two or three big rnfts u year, somewhat dangerous, but n method that pay when successful. No Americans on Board; Over One Hundred Said to Be Lost. (By United Pre) Washington, Auk- 4. The state de partment official said that America had no Immediate interest in the Aus trian sinking of the Italian muil steamer Letlmbro in the Mediterran ean. Washington officials declared that no Americans are reported abroad. The vessel was sunk while at tempting lo escape. It instructed the American consuls near the scene to investigate the matter. LAST OF LOGANBERRIES SENT THROUGH CRUSHER Season h Finished and Over 30,000 Gallons of Juice Is Pressed. "We began on Friduy and ()uit on Friday this year," mii (Geo. G. llrown, of the Albany Fruit Juice Co, today, "and we do not 'feel' any bad luck either." The first year's crush of loganber ries was finished today. The total output in juice this year was but 30, (XX) gallon. White this is not as large at tome of the larger plants, it is a very good showing for the first yeir and will net the tockholdcr a good profit on their investment. The plant will be enlarged next year and prep aration made to take care of a much greater crop. CITY NEWS S Appendicitis Operation "lllackie," the shoe shiner in Nick Topoliii place next to the Globe the atre, was opcruted on last evening by Dr. II, R. Wallace, for appendicitis. He i recovering nicely. Home from Newport Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Wallace return ed this noon from Newport where they have been' enjoying their vaca tion. , Going to Newport The Misses Claire Tillman and Stella Dorgan will leave Saturday for Newport where they will spend a week at the Damon. Returned to Idaho Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Dickinson, and children, left this morning on their return to Wallace, Idaho, after visit ing at the home of Mrs. Dickinson'" parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Royles. at Crahtrce. Hit By Train It is reported that train No. 19 last evening hit the agent at Turner de pot. No particulars were learned, but it is not thought that serious injury resulted. Band Concert Tonight Albany people will have a double treat of band music this week. To night the Albany Municipal band will play a postponed concert which was hiisscd on account of Chautauqua. A new program will he given. Weather Report Yesterday's temperature ranged be tween 80 and 49 degree. The river fell to 2.2 feet. Drove to Eugene Herman Abraham and Orville Mon teith went to Eugene yesterday in Abraham's car. The former O. A. C. football star had an operation per formed on his nose. Motored to Newport Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Garland and daughters passed through the city yesterday in their car on their way to Newport where they will enjoy their vacation. , . More Bridge Work County Commissioner. T. J. Butler went to Mill City this morning to look after some bridge work. Went to Iowa Adolph Soucck, left yesterday for Cedar Rapids, Towa. Died In Portland . Rev, Lee Davis died In Portland, at a hospital, at 2 o'clock this morning of heart trouble. He was a son-in-Inw of James Carnine, of this city, mid resided with Mr. Carnine for awhile. His health has been poor for some time. A Christian man of worth he leaves many to mourn his death, among others a faithful wife. Meeting Tonight ai Commer cial Ciub Will Settle Matter of How and When. At 7:30 tonight at the Commercial club Ihf fate of the Harvest Festival will be decided. All merchants and oilier interested in livening up the old town a bit with a few day of real sport, amusement and education al features, are requested to be at the Commercial club at the appointed hour. Plan for the festival wilt be discussed and way and means con sidered. There is nothing definite rlone at the present time and the suc- vcat of the affair depend upon what it is made by the number that will in terest themselves in it and put their shoulder to the wheel. When seen this afternoon a few of 'the merchant who could be reached expressed themselves as follow: Fred Dawson "Fine idea. If the affair is made wide open, not run on conservative lines, if it is made cos mopolitan and all faction get togeth er and all pull with the one idea of boosting the town, I am for it. If it is run on one line, I am against it." AI. Sternberg "We ought to have something this fall. A good harvest festival would be a fine thing. I am for it trong.M H. R. Worth "Great Idea. If ev erybody pull together and all work for the good of the town we can make thit businets a success and put on a real show here in October I am for it." Chas. F.ssex "I will favor anything that will be for the good of the city. We ought to have a fair this fall." G. A. Flood I am alway with the rest when it comes to matter of pub lic enterprise. 1 am in favor of a fail this fall." A .M. Hammer, Blair.. Clothing Co. "We certainly ought to have some kind of a fair this fall. ' The idea sound good. I will work for it." ' L. E. Hamilton "It is a good thing. I would certainly be in favor of a good fair. 1 will do all . I can to help it." This is all that were seen in a short (pace of time, but the answer would Tic about the unit from all the mer chants. All other who favor it will have a chance to express their views at the commercial club rooms tonight. NEWPORT CELEBATED THE RAISING 0F525.000 FOR R. R. Last Night Had a Big Barbecue and Clambake With Much Noise. Dr. J. P. Wallace, who came over from the Bay this noon, to remain un til Monday, reports a great time at Newport test night, when a barbecue and clam bake was had in celebration of the raising of the first $25,000 for the railroad to be built up through the Silctz to Willamina and thence to Portland.. The :greenicnt is to begin work on the road within thirty days. $75,000 additional is to be given by timber1 men and will undoubtedly be raised. Four or five thousand people were present, making a joyous noise over what will mean a good deal to Newport. Sees the Point New Orleans, Aug. 3. Miss Kate Gordon, president of the Southern State Woman's Suffrage conference, Issued a statement today, praising President Wilson for his stand for state action of suffrage and' declaring Democratic women voters would not be deceived by Mr,. Hughes' bait of a federal amendment a a short cut to woman suffrage." l Pythian Sitters. , Portland, Aug. 4. The Pythian Sis ters elected Mrs. Lilly Samuels, of Oakland, Calif,, supreme chief; Mrs Elisabeth Hutchinson, of Woodford, Maine, supreme senior; Mrs, Minnie Bunting, Scpnlpa, Okta.; supreme jit nior. Mrs. Vern Kane, of Mill City, ar rived here this morning for a visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. T; J. But ler. Kenneth Ross left on the morning motor for Corvallls where he will spend a few days with friends, ; Swept Hotly Through Northern Minnesota and Southern ', Canada. BUILDINGS WRECKED.HOUSES BLOWN ACROSS TRACKS Damage to Crops Over Million, One Town Is Left Desolate. (By United Press) St. Paul, Aug. 4. A tornado in northern Minnesota and southern Canada wrecked many buildings. Houses were blown across the rail road track and many crop ruii-.cd. The crop dmage is conservatively es timated at over a million dollars. The district around' Crookston, Minn., is desolated. It is believed there are no deaths. PRESIDENT LEE RETURNS FROM A SEATTLE TRIP College ' Prospects Continue Good With 30 New Students Already Listed. Returning from a trip to Seattle last night. President Lee, of the col lege, reported numerous experiences. One of special interest to him was the baptism of his grand child, Mary t til " 1. i.-.' r,v. . thurch. where he had been assistant pastor for a number of years, at the services as usual the church being packed. In the afternoon at the samo place occurred the funeral of the po liceman, Wcedin, killed by the Jap. the church being filled. President Lee reports splendid pro gress for a good attendance next year, besides old students thirty new- ones being "lined up" for scholar ships, among them being six from Brownsville and two from Portland. Another one is Theodore Easton, of Sitkum, near Roseburg, brother of two former prominent college stu dents, Gladys (now deceased) and .Inez, now a teacher. Mis Brown, the vocal teacher, will probably be succeeded by Mrs. Wat kins, of Portland. . SIX MORE BOMB THROWERS RAVE BEEN DISCOVERED Recent San Francisco Explo sion Promises to Involve Many More. (By United Press) San Francisco. Aug. 4. Deputy District Attorney Brennan announced that ix new bomb suspects had been discovered. He said the "ring is larg er than was expected. There were many fingers in the pie. Our mas of circumstantial evidence is growing daily, involving more people." The 'police predicted that several suspect ed aliens will be deported. Mediation Rejected. . Washington,' Aug. 4. The senate interstate commerce commission tabl ed a resolution suggesting mediation in the roilroad strike controversy. This is an important victory for the Railway Brotherhoods. The railroads and national chamber of commerce requested an investigation of the whole subject. The Brotherhoods op posed. - ' S ji . Band Concert. ' Tonight 7 :45 p, m. Postponed Concert. (B Business Man Wants Prepared ness in Connection With Safety of Boys. Editor Democrat; With the ad vent of real summer our daily paper tfaarc chronicling the tragi death of our boy and the drownings occur in the same old ways. The strong swim mer who goes beyond the life lines, is still seized with the sudden cramps and the boys who wade into the deep hole in the Calapooia or Willamette all pay toll to the cold grip of the merciless water. What then shall we do? Our boys and girls are entitled to safe and lane swimming privileges. Recent tragic events thould arouse the spirit of preparedness. Corvallis has taken the initiative-by erecting 20 bathrooms along the river beach and during hot afternoons many men and women avail themselves of the opportunity for a plunge. Albany has visions of a natatorium, but no defi nite action. Procrastination is the thief of time. More pep. and enter prise is needed. Our city needs .1 suitable swinming pool for the young men and women. The matter is being agitated through the Commercial club and if there is sufficient encourage ment Albany will have a natatorium. A. L. F. Modern Robbers. New York, Aug. 3. Earning on news print paper for 1916 have aver aged from 40 to 50 per cent, it was estimated today. Great Northern Pa per company's stock has advanced about 10 points within the last week or 10 days, being quoted at 305, com pared with 250 which prevailed this year. The company has paid 10 per cent annually on its $6,000,000 issue of cap ital stock since 1912. Prices are $42 per ton on contract and $62.50 for new orders. Clyde Williamson returned to the city .this morning aiter spending the night at his farm. -- . E. Estcrburg left yesterday for Walla Walla. Wash, o NO PEACE IN EUROPE UNTIL TEUTUNS ARE-BEATEN England and Her Colonies Re affirm "Fight to Victory" Stand Today. London, August 4. The British empire today reaffirmed its. determi nation to fight on to victory. Throughout the vast domain Aus- traitia, Canada, India and other lands, patriotic meetings are being held to- day in observance of the second an niversary of the outbreak of the war. From the largest meeting in the largest city to the meeting in the smallest colonial or provinciail town the following resolution was adopted: 'That on the second anniversary of the declaration of a righteous war 'this meeting of citizens records its in' flexible dctermnation to continue to a vctorous end the struggle n main tenance of these ideals of liberty and justice which are the common and sacred cause of the Allies." Similar meetings were held. Empire wide, a year ago today. A similar common resolution was adopted and with it a prayer for an early cessa tion of hostilities. Today also in prac tically every cathedral and church throughout the British Islaes were held Holy Communion and a special series of prayers. r Ennraiunt Announced At a reception given by Mrs. Uco. Taylor and the Misses Taylor this af ternoon, the engagement of Miss Lo rn Tsulft- tj tr TTnrrv Hawkins was announced. . The wedding will take olace in the . early fall. Tm1 n O. K. K. 1 Three Albany men were initiated mln Tlrnmatir Hr.r TCniO-litft of JChorrasson, the fun makng branch of the Knights of Pythias at f ortlann this week. They were Kutus Kusseii, George Richards and Neil Bain. Home from Cascadia J. L. Irvine came back down from Pattr-nrlin viqtprrl:iv after takinor his fntwilw i,n tn' th rpsnrt. He will re turn Saturday or Sunday. He reports the roaos goou. , Bob Cat Bounty ; At Coming Conference This Is First, Then the Border Patcol. (By United Pres) Wactitnrrtrtn A ., 1 Td laic .Mexican note delivered to the state department, Carranza still inaists our troops should withdraw. He declares that the American-Mexican confer ence munf first determine this ques tion. Next it must arrange for a bor der patrol, and fix the responsibility of border raids. ALBANY YOUNG lADY HUME FROM L0N6 TRIP Miss Orah Harkness Here After Covering Coast From Mexico to B. C. Miss Orah Harkness arrived home last night after an absence of several months, part of which was spent down on the border, awhile at Colum bus, and from there all the way to the British Columbia line. People there said everything in B. C. was dead, even the saw mills stopping for want of men, who had gone to the war. Miss Harkness has made a splen did reputation in the interest of the Ellison-White bureau and will con tinue with it. She will spend the sum mer here and then go on the circuit with the Orioles. Miss Becker, of the Trio, will spend the summer in Chi cago, where she has a whistling en gagement, and Miss Boyd, the singer, in Los Angeles. Albany people arc hoping that the Orioles will be given a date at this city. - SS 8 8 eJ CITY NEWS (si si a 6 Hughes Coming , Judge Hughes, candidate for presi dent, will be in Portland August 16. speaking there. An effort is being made to have him take an O. E. trip as far as Eugene, speaking at Sa lem, Albany and Eugene; but he h to be in San Francisco the loth, hence this is doubtful. To Press Convention ' Editor and Mrs. Depew, of Leba non, last night left for Medford, where they will attend the annual convention of editors of Oregon. Among other things will be a trip to Crater Lake. Editor and Mrs. E. M. Olmstead, of the Stayton Mail, were Here from Portland Mrs. W. A. Barrett, of Portland, is the city on a visit the guest of Mr, fand Mrs. Arthur Palmer., Mr. Barrett is private sevretary of Superintendent Harry Loundsbury, of the Great Nor. thern. . Needs Aid A purse is being taken up for the relief of E. SchaffiW and family o? Eddyville, former residents of Al iany, Mr. Schaffitz being employed by M. B. Craft for several years. He is dangerously ill, with no money and nothing to eat and prompt assistance is needed. Any one desiring to help may leave their contribution with M. B. Craft Left for Lonut Will DeVaney, of this city, left yes terday afternoon for Loma, Mont., where he will remain for sometime. A German Recruit Capt. Elkins, of Lebanon, was in the city today with a young German, who had to take out his first papers before enlisting. Lebanon has been coming to the front royally with re cruits. . 'Road to Cascadia V County Commissioner Irvine, in the city today, reports the roads to Cas cadia, alt right, good travelling. He iwas there recently looking over the field. Considerable improvement has been done on the roads there. Football Star Orville Monteith, ' quarterback on Bezdek's eleven last year, was in the city for a day or so on his way to 'Albany, his home. "Monty" says he will be back this fall sure, though per haps a little late. He has been work ing at hard labor on road work and says he is in fine shape. Eugene Register, Masked Bandit Held Up the Burroughs Adding Machine Offices. SAID TO HAVE GOTTEN $45,000 Three Gunmen Participated. Now Fleeing Followed By . Posse of Police. (By United Press) ' Oetrot, ,Aug. 4. Masked bandits this afternoon raided the Burroughs Adding Machine Co.'s offices, and forced the officials to surrender the contents of the safe. Three gunmen, participated in the daring robbery,' The officials said that about $45,000 en. Police dispatches and a score of detectives, are in pursuit ' Later report: The bandits attacked the Burroughs bank messenger at the corner of Cass and Amsterdam ave nues outside of the office. They seiz ed the company's payroll fund. The robbers shot the guard, Cooper. The extent of his injuries are nnknown. The officials sail that about $45,000 was missing. It was the most sensa- . tional daylight holdup in Detroit's history. - :.:': . PARCELS POST COUNT . MADE BY RURAL CARRIERS - The count and weight for rural de livery parcels post outgoing and in coming for the month of July is as follows: " - - No. 1, John R. ' Douglas, carrier. , Delivered 1.837 pieces, weighing 1,109 lbs. Collected 891 pieces weighing 42 pounds. Serves 123 families. No. 2, Glen Willard, carrier. De livered 9,656 pieces, . weighing 1463 lbs; collected 1,235 pieces weighing 155 lbs; serves 132 families. No. 3. E. B. Cornett, carrier. De livered 10,393 pieces weighing 1647 lbs; collected 1.006 pieces, weighing 141 lbs; serves 182 families. No. 4, Roy Houser, carrier. Deliv ered 12,654 pieces weighing 1,801 lbs; collected 1,157 pieces weighing 67 lbs. Serves 186 families. No. 5. Jos. E. Warner, Delivered 10,632 pieces weighing 1461 lbs.; col lected -064 pieces weighing 154 lbs.; serves 170 families. . No. 6. Geo. Fiddaman, carrier. De livered 7,548 pieces weighing 1189 lbs.; collected 809 pieces weighing 45 lbs.; serves 140 famlies. Detroit Gets lit Portland, Aug. 4. Detroit gets 1908 Pythian supreme lodge.. Portland, Or., Aug. 4. After sev eral days of sight-seeing and enter tainment, delegates to the Grand and Supreme lodges of the Knights of Pythias, and the Supreme Lodge, Pythian Sisters, got down to real work today. Formal sessions of the lodges occupied practically the entire day. In the afternoon visiting ladies -were taken on motor rides around the city, and at night there was to be a luncheon and entertainment at the Oaks. .. ., SPEED FIENDS TO SEE - ' TACOMA AUTO RACES Two Hupmobile loads of speed fiends left today for Tacoma where they will witness the great automo- , tile faces on the Tacoma speedway. four miles south of that city. That is. all are speed fiends but Gale HilL The other members of the party are J. L. White, Dr. B. R. Wallace, Jay Gould, Lee Bennett, and Sanford Ar chibald. The party will witness the races Saturday, drive to Seattle that evening and return to Tacoma for the Sunday races. The roads are said to be in fair condition and the trip will he made in good time.