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ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT THE WEATHER probably fair tonight and Friday. r Best Advsrtfslnf Medium la Una County. VOL. XXIX. -ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREOON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916 No. 7. LAW PASSED City Council Passes Ordlnanco Substantially Same As 'the State Law. $75 WAS APPROPRIATED TOWARDS CITY MARKET Matter of An Appropriation For the Harvest Festival -Was Referred. With the report of the contniiilcc ait accouiut mid current expense, bill to the amount of JSW.Il.t were ordered paid. The committee on ways mid means reported favorably upon the claim i J. II. KU.tnu of $15 for supplies for wiring the hand timid. After mime dUi-ustlon I lie hill win ordered paid. The lame cominiltee repotted on the matter of the petition of T. J. Tcrrill l roof hi building, suggesting that the matter he referred to the commit' tee on fire and water. 1 hit committee alio reported favorably on the placinu of five more electric lights In the city and they were given power to locale these light. The bid of W. S. Weaver for the construction of a lateral (ewer thrr hUnk 16, llacklcman' Third addi tion, waa tipened and accepted ami the proper ordinance ordered drawn The ordinance, providing for "thr permanent registration of voter for city election! wa pasted. The ordi nance provide for eiscntially tin tame tyttent. lined tinder the new tate law. The card ytci'n will l used. The city recorder will he the official register, and may have the power " to appoint drpnttr. Votcrr may register between the .tOth tiny ol each September and IS day preceding the city election. The rcgitratior hook will open alo 15 day prcvioir to special election. During January of each year the city recorder wil' go thru the eardt and poll hooks and throw out all unmet who have moved or otherwite become illegal. The finr for iiiipcrttmatiug other person or illegal voting it front 25 to $l). A hill wa panted providing for re turning a surplus of 5.58 per cent ol the estimated amount due for the construction of a lateral tewer from Sanlinm Road tottthcatterly .130 feet through llacklcinan ' heir firt ad dition. A hill wa iatsed providing for the construction of a lateral sewer from the manhole in the Onlt street Irnttk tewer lietween First and Second St, 'and running east thru block 16 llnck lentan'i Third addition to W. S. Wea ver, who will commence work on this ewer within 10 day. City Engineer John Penland was granted an extension of time for mak ing a tfttrvey for the opening of Pen- tit mrs;.. A. L. Fisher and W. A. Enstburn appeared before the council in behalf of the Ilarvet Festival and were granted the ue of (he Central School ground, building and adjacent streets for the fair. Oct. 12, 13 and 14. The matter of allowing the fair $300 to apply on expenses wn referred to the committee on ways and means. ' Councilman Wiles, speaking in bc- hnlf of the public market committee of the grange, asked that the council allow n sum of money towards the starling of the market. Councilman Lyons' motion to appropriate $75 for equipment wn passed, and the granite will be aided to that extent in build ing booths, etc. The night' police were instructed to light the lanterns on the scum-, phores. City Engineer Penliiml was granted a two weeks' vacation. Hughe In Dakota. (By United Press) Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 10 Justice Hughes addressed a farmer audience In the auditorium, llti declared he stood for unflinching -protection of American rights. He said, "We can'l hold up our bends unless deeds fol low our words. Weakness breeds in ult, insult breeds wnr." He urged preparedness. He attacked the admin Istration's diplomacy. He called the Mexican. situation n "spectacle." He "hook hands with 600 people. WEATHERFQRD MADE A HIT ON SOBER CITIZENSHIP In His Portland Address Stood Solidly For National and Local Prohibition. In his address at Portland recent ly, which was the principal address of the meeting, M. V. WcatUerford ol this city, perhaps made 'bis grcaettt hit on what he said on sober citizen ship, to well put that we give it a presented: - "We urc Interested in things that pertain to the nation, hut at good citizen of the slate of which we arc o proud, we cannot here, or else whrrc. forgel to addrett ourtelve to ionic of the vital propotitioh which affect not only the nation in it en tirety hut every home in the slate it self. I refer to the question of a sober cilir.cnthip, It has long been the law that hhIuuiim inusf be closed on elec tion day. It hat long been agreed. that it I hen for this country to have a tolicr citizenship upon election day. re we agreed thai our civic and mor al conditions are complete when thit it done? Hat not the panenger who rides upon the train as it speeds from coatt lo coast at the rate of forty miles an hour the rijiht to ride behind a sober engineer? lias not a person who has his property or his liberty at stake in a court of justice, the right to be represented by sober counsel and to have his catc tried before a so ber judge and by a sober jury? Have not the sick a right to be treated by a sober physician? Is it not fair to ask for our innocent girls that they have a right to sober husbands, and have not the millions of children yet unborn the right to have sober par ents? Then I atk. ha not thit nation the right upon election day as well as upon every oilier day lo have a to tter citizenship? I stand with the men and women of this country in their demands for so ber citizenship. I stand for the enact ment of laws for the amendment of ronstituiions, bolh state and national, that will bring about Stale and nainn- al prohibition and insure this country with' its highest and best asset, better than millions of armed men, better than a navy that will fill the ocean, and more valuable than ammunition stacked as high as mountins a sober. pcaee-loying and industrious citizen ship. , "And during the recent history of this republic when the peace of pur country was threatened first by one warring nation and then another, when new and perplexing problems of international law were recurring with remarkable rapidity, when war seemed inevitable with first one na tion and then another, thank God that in the presidential chair in whose hands was held the destiny of ninety millions of people we had -a- sober president. Mysterious Cruiser. Galveston. Aug. 10. A large uni dentified four funnelcd cruiser is .ly ing inside the three mile limit off Gal veston. It is reported ti German sub marine merchantman is attempting to dock here. "li. W. Parker, of Eugene, spent the night in this city. . l-holo tiv American Pre Atioetatton. BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS LOCATING ENEMY E E Capture the Austrians Aviation Station Six Miles East Goritz. RUSSIANS REPORT SOME CAPTURES In the West French Progressed, Capturing Prisoners, Dis persing Germans. (By United Press) Koine, Aug. 10. It is reported tl t the Italians have captured the Aus trian aviation station at Aiso'vizzi six mile east of Goritz. The Austrians attempted a stand in the suburbs. The I Lilian cavalry and cyclists charged the scattering defenders, one Austrian detachment being isolated from tie main force. . I'ctrograd, Aug. 10. It is announc ed that the Russians captured Chryp litt railway station three mile east of Slniu-hu. The Russian right wing seized the railway 12 miles northeast of Stanslau at the mouth of Ztota l.ipa river. The Teutons arc retreating behind llistritza river, where they plan a decisive battle for Lcmberg. Paris, Aug. 10. It is announced that the French progressed through Hem woods, capturing 100 prisoners. They dispersed the German attack south of Somme, and the German at tack in the Vosget region was re pulsed. The Allies conducted several successful aeroplane raids. London, Aug. 10. Gen. Haig re ported that the Australians had gain ed all their immediate objectives northwest of Pozieres, The Germans shelled the British positions south east of Trone Woods. Berlin, Aug. 10. It Is announced that the Germans repulsed the Brit ish' and French in their attacks on Somme. Rome. Aug 10. Dispatches an nounced a total of 22.000 prisoners taken around Goritz. It is announced that the Italian cavalry further pro gressed eastward. Troops continue crossing the Isonzo over pontoons. I.ato this afternoon the war office an nounced that the Italians had cap tured Boschini', south of Goritz. Bomb Suspects. (By United Press) San Francisco, Aug. 10 Five bomb suspects were arraigned. Judge Cab aniss postponed that of Israel Wein burgs until Saturday, lie postponed the others unlit Tuesday. The de fense's attorneys pleaded that they Mere not ready. " C. D. Stevens, of Sal5m, spent the night in this city. 1 . . ,k SI ! T - - PROMINENT CORVALLIS FIREMAN WAS ELECTROCUTED Harold Smalley Hit a High Power Wire at the 0. A. C. and Waa Burned Up. Corvallis, Aug. 10. A horrible ac cident occurred at 1 o'clock this af ternoon, when Harold Smalley, a prominent fireman of the city, and a member of the firemen's band, was electrocuted, fairly burned up. Me was sweeping off a builting at the college, the power house of the college at the lime. In doing so he found a black pipe, which he dropped off the edge of the building, which happened to be at a point where the high power three phaze wires entered the building;. These he hit, causing his instant death. He was held solid ly to the wires and practically burned to pieces. His clothes were burned completely off, even his belt, and his hands were destroyed. He, was dis covered, but nothing could be done, to a fire alarm was turned in, and the department hastened to the scene. Not until the power was turned off could the body be gotten down, and it was then a mass of charred flesh and hones, as horrible a sight as one ever sees. It was aJmoM impossible to get the remains in the firemen's basket, for the 11.000 volts had done their deadly work. , Smalley was a popular citizen, and his tragic death has caused general regret. MORE NAMES ADDED TO HARVEST FESTIVAL LIST Committee Hopes to Have the Necessary Amount Assurred By End ot Week. Additional names to be (laced on the Harvest Festival subscription list have been secured. The committee will work again today and Friday and it is hoped that the amount necessary may be secured before the end of the week. Most of the donncrs are giving liberally and a 'good sum will be raised with which to present the best fair ever held here. The following - additional boosters to keep Albany on the map arc added to the list published yesterday: C. B. Essex. F. G.. Will, J. V. Pipe. Mrs. J. W. Travis. Parker & Parker. E. P. Cummings, R. A. Hudkins, Can- field and Jones, Burkhart and Lee. FOUR KILLED IN CHICAGO BY STREET CAR EXPLOSION Forty Passengers Had Harrow Escape; Car Burned, Many Crushed in Panic.' . fBy United Press) Chicago, August 10. Twenty were injured, four fatally, when a short circuit caused a double explosion in a Halstead street car. Forty passengers rushed to the exits. The car burned rapidly. Firemen and policemen chop ped the imprisoned but injured by the blazing dcrbis. The panic crushed many. "DOUG" HAMILTON WORTH : . MORE THAN $5000 Mary E. Quigley and Harriet Mill er, sisters of Stephen A. D. Hamilton, who was committed to the Oregon state insane asylum July 29. today filed a petition in probate court ask ing that Riley Shelton be appointed guardian of Hamilton's estate. The est,ate consists of 111 acres of land near Scio valued at $5000 and person al property valued at $100. - Judge McKnight set Aug. 25 as the day for hearing the petition and ote jections. o Wants Reply. -s (By United Press) Washington, Aug. 10; It is offi cially announced that the state de partment asked Great Britain to ex pedite the reply to the American note to protect this country against Brit ish interference with the mails. FIFTY KILLED BY T Cabin Creek Valley, West Vir ginia, Scene of Great Disaster. THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN MADE HOMELESS Five Million Dollar Worth of Property Has Been Destroyed. By Ed Keene. Gallipolis, Ohio, Aug. 10. Many corpses, Cabin Creek cloudburst vic tims, have floated down the Ohio riv er. There are huge' masses of wreck age along the river. Boatmen vainly attempted to remove twenty bodies from the debris lodged against the dam ten miles south. - Charleston, W. Va Aug. 10. The latest conservative estimates are fifty dead by the Cabin creek cloudburst. Scores originally reported dead are now accounted for. The Kanawha iver is recccjing. Carrying houses, barns and furniture, a boy's corpse was seen on the roof of a floating house. Governor Hat field ordered two more militia com panies to the flood district to halt looting. Thousands arc said to be homeless. The troops brought, food and tents. The property loss is over five million dollars.. CONDUCTORS DECLARE THEY WILL STAND FIRM (By United Press) New York, Aug. 10. The federal mediators met both brotherhood rep resentatives and railroad managers alternately. All the sessions 'were se cret. A. B. Garretson. of the conduc tors' brotherhood, said: "We stand firm." He indicated that the train men are unyielding. Garretson de clared that the brotherhoods intend to press their demands. Mediators to press their demands. The media tors chamber predicted there would be futher meetings tonight. Bragging. ' All over the west part of the city handsome new houses are going up, not a shack among them, and all rang ing in price from $1000 to $3000. It is said there is not another city in Western Oregon that compares with Corvallis in growth. An Albany con tractor stated there v.ere only three residences of any note being erected in that city, while Corvallis has fif teen or more building and many new homes have recently been completed. Courier. .With bank deposits about half that of Albany, one wonders how they do it. i-'Tt n 1-7 -J V'- 3l Mn v ? Photo by American Press Association. AUSTRIAN MOUNTAI N OUN DEPARTMENT TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY PARTY FOR FATHER LANE Forty-four Years of Age, 21 Years a Priest, 1 1 Years , in Albany. Showing the high esteem in which Father Arthur Lane is held by the members of his church, last night a party was held in honor of several an niversaries, three in all: the twenty first anniversary of his priesthood, the eleventh anniversary of his pas torate of the Albany church, and his forty-fourth birthday. The party was given in the residence of Father Lane, with a large number present. A fine program of music, vocal and instru mental was given, John Dooley pre siding, and also making a short talk, giving expression to the love of the members for their pastor. Father Lane responded with feeling, and Fa ther Henry also spoke. Refreshments were served. . The room were beautifully deco rated in green and the popular flow ers of the season and a social session held. . A native of Oregon, member of a prominent pioneer family. Father Lane has endeared himself to the people of Albany during his eleven years residence here. Father Lane's 21st anniversary as a priest was also celebrated at Lyons, an account of which is given by the Stayton Mail as follows: Last' Sunday morning eight auto loads of Catholic people front Stay ton and vicinity, journeyed to Lyons, where services were held to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the entrance of Rev. Father Lane, of Albany, into the priesthood. The Lyons church is one built un der the ministration of Father Lane, and was filled to overflowing on this occasion. ' -Hi?h mass was held at 11 o'clock. Rev. Father Lane-preachihg a sermon that was greatly appreciated. In the afternoon the people gathered in the grove, where short talks were made by Father Lane, Henry Lyons, whose nanTelW-towrPbeafOnWtlierr:'--- The Rev. Father, in whose honor the event was held, has during his residence in Albany, built np not only his local parish, but has also done much toward the upbuilding of the church in other localities. . , " J o SOARING WHEAT PRICES HITS COST OF BREAD Flour Jumped 50 Cents at Chicago; Great Excitement on Exchange. (By United Press) Chicago. Aug. 10. Advancing wheat prices have hit the American housewife. Flour jumped 50 cents a barrel. Bakers grade costs $7.25 a barrel. White flour steadily advanced and wheat fluctuated. This is caus ing exciting trading. Brokers madly shouted bids on the exchange. Ben Fenne, bf Eugene, was regis tered at the Albany last night. City Recorder L. G. Lewelling went to Portland this morning. 5 Sj&h-J ;- FIFTH CO. AGAIN WIHS FIRST PLAGE Most Men Qualify As First and Second Class Gunners at Ra cent Examinations. EIGHTH CO., OF PORTLAND WINS SECOND HONORS AGAIN Ten Albany Boys Qualify For First Class Gunners and Seven For Second Class. In addition to winning first honors at the recent encampment at Fort Stevens in the handling of the big 10 inch rifles, Fifth company scored an other honor in having more of its men pass the examinations for first and second class gunners than any other' company in camp. This is the reason that Fifth Co. is so efficient, being able to hit a moving target 30 feet high and 60 feet long moving 12 miles an hour at a distance of 10,500 yards three times in the same place in less than two minutes. Fifth Company has ten men who passed examinations for gunners of the first class and sev en who passed for the Second class. Their nearest competitors are Eighth Company, of Portland, which also aiade three good shots at Fort Stev ens, scattering three over the target in two minutes and 12 seconds. Six of the Eighth company's men passed first class and seven passed second '.lass. The number of men who passed successful examinations were as fol lows: First Company first class, 2; second class,' 14; Second Company- first class, 6; second class, 4; Third omjnj(i(-s cbss, 0- second, class, ; o; rourtn v-o. tirst class, u; second class, 5; Fifth - Co. first class, 10; second class, 7; Sixth Co. first class, 1 ; second class, 2; Seventh Co. first class, 1; second class, 4; Eighth Co. tirst class, 6; second class, 10; Band first class, 1; second class, 4. This qualification adds to the com pensation of the men under the fed eral pay bill which now is in opera tion and allows the members from $1 -a drill up. Following are the men who qualified from Fifth Co.: " - First class gunners Sergeant Geo. B. Crawford, Corporal Ferris Wil liams, Mechanic John F. Lau, Private Arthur Ralston. Private Alfred Ged des, Private Ellsworth Kay, Private A. J. Green, Private Otto LaGrange, Private Warren N. Parsons, Mechan ic Chester Crouch. Second class gunners Corporal Kenneth Bloom, Corporal Louis Jones, Musician Roy Eastburn, Pri vate Earl Murdock, Private Gilbert Parsons, Private James B. Taylor, Private Theodore Dodge. Captain Knox is also in receipt of a letter from Major Walter W. Wil son, acting adjutant general, regard ing vacancies in recruiting staff for troops on the border. A first ser geant, two coroprals and three pri vates are wanted. The psy is the same as received in the regular army. At the close of the Mexican service the men will be permitted to return to their regular companies. TWO FATALITIES IN PORTLAND LAST NIGHT Girl Walked Out of Fourth Story Window; Man Found In Alley. (By United Press) Portland, Aug. lO.Lillian Cunning ham, aged seven, walked in her sleep, and fell through a bedroom -window four stories high; and Elmer Baker, a barber, was found a corpse in the alley this morning. James Cunning ham, father of the girl, left her asleep, at eleven in the night. Women down stairs heard a thud half an hour later. Sudden Death.. ' Marshfield, Aug. 10. Doctor Wal ter Culin, aged 50, health officer of Coos county, was found dead in bed today, dying of appoplexy. -