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of Libiary U. Established in 1865 SHOWERS TONIGHT FRIDAY. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Best Advertising Medium In THE WEATHER Linn County VOL. XXVIII ALBANY. LINN COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1915.

No. 6 COUNCIL HIRES SCHOOL BAND Concerts to Be Given During Summer Months By High School Boys. WORK OF PAVING SECOND STREET TO START SOON McElmurry Ordinance Will Prohibit Minors Entering Pool Halls Without Consent. At the regular meeting of the city council last evening. after the reading of the minutes by Recorder F.

E. Van Tassel, the report of the committee on accounts and current expenses, was read and adopted, allowings bills to the total amount of 115. 20. The ways and means committee reported that the bid of Henry Teal of Portland, for the $13,514.48 bond issue, delivered in Portland at par, occrued interest at date of delivery, and a premium of $171.25, Mr. Teal to supply the necessary blank bonds, being the highest bid, recommended that his bid be accepted.

The report was adopted. The ways and means committee reported favorably Oil the proposition of emp' vying a concert for the summer months. A. C. Schmitt and J.

L. Tomlinson appeared for the Albany high school band, and F. L. Snyder for the Albany Concert band. The former submitted a proposition to play for $50 per month for three months.

Councilman Richards moved in favor of the high school band, the report adopted and band employed. The school board will also pay $25 to the band to be used for music, instruction, etc. The report of City Marshal A. Austin showed that there were 8 are rests for drunkenness, one for carrying liquors, one for fighting, one for assault and battery, one for violatink auto ordinance, and two for conducting a bawdy house. There were 40 meals served in the jail and 50 hoboes locked up for the night.

City Engineer John Penland ported that owing to some defects in the construction of concrete work on lateral sewer through blocks 2 and 9. Hackleman's 3rd addition, he was unwilling to accept the sewer at present and recommended that 75 per cent of the contract price, amounting to $298.88, be paid to MeAlister and Walton, the contractors. The report was accepted and that amount allowed. Bids were opened for the construetion of a lateral sewer between 7th and 8th streets. easterly through Oak street.

The contract was awarded to W. S. Weaver and G. M. Junkins, for $252.09.

The contract for the construction of a sewer on Geary street, through blocks 11 and 12 in Bryant's addition. WAS awarded to C. M. Swartley, of Corvallis, for $1448, Dr. J.

P. Wallace came before the council to ask permission to use part of the street in front of his property on First street while improving his property. Howard spoke for a deleration of the high school Humane Society, asking that one of the present city officers be appointed a humane officer to which the members of the society and the public in general can appeal when cases of cruelty are discovered. The request was granted and Chief of Police Austin was appointed as humane officer with power to call on the other members of the force when necessary. An ordinance relating to the investment by the treasurer of the sinking funds heretofore created for the payment of certain bond issues, was passed.

An ordinance was passed relating to the time and manner of constructing a lateral sewer in block 8 of Hack(Continued on page 4) BIG SUIT IN PORTLAND DECIDED YESTERDAY Stock in the defunct American Bank Trust Company to the value of $34,300 was held against L. O. Ralston, ex-president of the bank, by Circuit Judge Morrow yesterday. The decision will recover the amount of stock to the bank's creditors unless a reversal is secured in the supreme court. The charge in this and another suit pending before Judge Morrow is that worthless property was transferred to the bank's assets at a high figure.

The suit was brought by S. G. Sargent, state bank examiner. on behalf of the bank's creditors. The second suit involves $82,000 worth of stock.

-Oregonian. SUICIDE OF FORMER ALBANY. MAN IN GRANTS PASS Henry J. Clark Shot Himself There Yesterday, Result of Poor Health. Grants Pass, May J.

Clark, contractor and brick mason, committed suicide today by shooting himself with a shotgun. Mr. Clark has been in ill health for a year or more as a result of an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Clark was a former Albany man, prominent here for a number: of years.

He was a brother of Mrs: D. S. Smith and Mrs. W. A.

Cox. He was at one time chief engineer. Among the buildings in whose construction he was interested in were the Odd Fellows' hall and Mellwain block. He was one of the charter bers of the Knights of Pythias of this city and was also a member of the Elks. He leaves a wife son and daughter.

The remains have been shipped to Albany for burial, and will arrive in the morning. Funeral services will be held at the Fortmiller parlors tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, and wil the under the auspices of the Elks. JERSEY DAIRY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION MEETS FRIDAY Linn County Organization to Hold Annual Meeting in Commercial Club Rooms. The annual meeting of the Linn County Jersey Dairy Breeders association will convene in the rooms of the Albany Commercial club tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Election of officers and the transaction of regalar business will occupy the greater part of the morning session.

Prof. Fitts, of the extension department of the Oregon Agricultural College, and Prof. Graves, of the Dairy department, will be in attendance and deliver addresses. There will also be representatives from the Pacific Homestead, the Rural Spirit and other farm papers present. The officers of the association are R.

L. Burkhart, Albany, president; Henry Stewart, Albany, vice dent: J. M. Dickson. Shedd, tary-treasurer.

City News Vote for Miss Nolan- Chas. Duncan Monteith requests Albany people to vote for Alice NoIan, of Northwest Electric Portland, where he works, for rose queen. Clip vote from Portland papers and put in box at Dawson's drug store. m13-15 Liska ConcertPossessing strong, deep, to voice, singing with remarkable expression, Miss Pauline Liska, of striking musical temperament, was heard last night at the M. E.

church in several groups of songs, some Bohemian in native costume, it is reported being well received. Mrs. Annette Stoddard, of Portland, one of Oregon's best organists, was also heard, and also Mrs. Palmer on the piano: Vehrs was HereClaus Vehrs, of Portland, formerly of Lebanon, returned to Portland yesterday afternoon, after being at Lebanon. He reports having seven hundred fifty acres of wheat in on his new farm near Condon, for which he recently traded a big rooming house in Portland.

At the BayC. O. Anderson, the jeweler, has gone to the bay for the summer. He will make jewelry and gather agates for mounting. R.

R. President Here- C. Gilman, president of the Oregon Electric and six or seven other Hill roads, and W. C. Wilkes, assistand general passenger and freight agent.

They were simply viewing the road, and keeping i touch with the business. Brownsville Man Buys CarW. W. Poland, of Brownsville, purchased a five passenger four cylinder Studebaker car from the Albany garage this afternoon. ALIENS TO BE INTERNED NOW England Resorts to Drastic Measure As Part of Modern Warfare.

BITTER FEELING EXTENDS EVEN TO CITIZENS Though Naturalized Native mans, Austrians and Turks to Be Correlled. (By United Press Association) London, May male adults of German, Austrian and Turkish birth in England are to be interned. There are now thousands of "alien enemies" interned in the vast concenttration camps, but this number will be augmented by internment of thousands of others who are still at liberty and have been victims of violent rioting the past two days. Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that the government had decided to intern all male adult alien enemies. The decision was reached after urgent demands by business men.

Two great mass meetings were held today at which resolutions were adopted demanding that aliens be concentrated and rioting broke out anew and a public house owned by a German in Cannington was partly demolished. Close to War. Rome May, is very close to a formal declaration of war. What was alleged to be Austria's final proposal in the interests of pease is nitely rejected. In official circles it is declared that the government will not keep the world long in suspense and that an important announcement will be made within a day or two.

Will Make the Plunge. New York, May ominous indication of the intention of Italy to plunge into war on the side of the allies was given when representatives of five of the largest Italian steamship lines admitted they were instructed to refuse the passage of men, women and children of German, Austrian and Turkish nationality or natuarlized Americans of the same birth. TREAT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TONIGHT This evening at 7 o'clock the boys and girls of Albany, between the ages of six and fourteen, will be offered a rare treat in the auditorium of the Albany Public Library. Those failing to be there will have occasion to regret their absence. Miss Ruth Joy Lines will have some interesting stories to tell, and Miss Pauline Liska will sing two songs, one in English and one in Bohemian, in the latter sog she will appear in the native Bohemian costume.

There may be further surprises in store for the youngsters. Every boy and girl between the above mentioned ages is cordially invited to be present. The exercises will begin promptly at 7 o'clock. Kindly enter the basement auditorium by the side door entrance. CARTRIDGE MAN HERE TO WITNESS GUN CLUB SHOOT J.

E. Reid, of the Peters Cartridge with headquarters in Portland, is in the city and will remain over until after the big shoot tomorrow afternoon. Teams from Albany, Independence and Corvallis will compete and Salem is expected to accept the invitation. Each team will be composed of ten men. The members of the Albany club are, holding a tryout to select the personnel of the team and a lively interest is being shown.

The contest will begin tomorrow afternoon on the Gun Club's grouds at 1:30 o'clock. BRITISH BATTLESHIP TORPEDOED AND SUNK The Goliath Hit By a Small David and Went Down With Five Hundred Men. (By, United Press 12-The Association) London, May British warship Goliath was torpedoed and sunk with a loss of 500 lives. The Goliath was with the Anglo- French squadron operating in the Dardanelles, and it was there the warship was sunk. The admirality announced the sinking of the vessel and placed the loss of life at 500.

The Goliath is 13,000 tons. It cost more than $3,250,000. The normal complement is 700, and it was coltsidered formidable. It was built in 1900. The Goliath was the third British battleship sunk in the Dardanelles.

Lord Churchill announced the loss of the Goliath in the house of commons. He added that the British submarine E-4 has succeeded in penetrating the straits and sank two Turkish gunboats and a large transport. The Turkish loss of life was not stated. Lord Churchill first announced that the casualties of the Goliath might reach 700, but later a cablegram stated that 20 officers and 160 men were saved. ALBANY COLLEGE WILL HAVE LANG SYNE DAY June 15 Selected For Having All Former Students, Teachers and Trustees Here.

A new feature to commencement week of Albany College, is reported by Prof. Lee, who is looking after the details of it. It is to have an Old Lang Syne day for all former students of the college, academic, whether in the regular course or and also all former teachers and trustees. somewhat of a homecoming. Invitations will be sent wherever addresses can be secured, and Albany people requested to assist by sending in names.

The purpose is to stimulate interest in the college and its work. On June 15, the day selected, there will be a big "feed" in some large hall. with social 1 session. Sugges-1 tions for making the day a bright one are requested. WALLACE BUILDING MAY PROVE A REALITY In appearing before the city council last night to request the use of part of the street in front of his property where formerly stood the Hamilton store, Dr.

Wallace indicated in: a way, that a fine, new building will soon be in course of construction. Dr. Wallace said that while he is not sure yet of putting up a building at once, he was having the basement constructed and would to proceed when a tenant arrived." The basement being constructed will be nine feet deep, below the level of the sidewalk, and will extend back 12 feet under the sidewalk. The walls and all will be left in a perfectly safe condition, in case the building not erected at once. Dr.

Wallace further stated that when he does put up his building it will be one of which the council and people of Albany will not, be ashamed. Rumors have been current the past few days a tennant had been found and that a new store would be erected at once. Various amounts have been named as to the size of the stock, but it is persistently stated that the occupant is to be a department store. Dr. Wallace will not confirm any of these rumors, but his confidence in the future is shown by the steps he has already taken.

Brilliant Successes Claimed. (By United Press, Association) Paris, May successes" are claimed by the war office in great battle raging from Arras to the sea, in the woods east of Garency. The French captured additiona! trenches, also made important progress toward Lens, the main objective point. The British drive on Labassee is making satisfactory it is stated, despite the admission that the English lost heavily. Civenchy is now in ruins, almost tirely in the hands of the British.

Killed By Cloudburst. (By United Press Association) Boise, Ida, May was lost and much property damaged by cloudbursts in Southern Idaho. Robert Neitzel, president of the Murphy Land Irrigation company was drowned in attempting to ford a swollen stream. NOTE TO GERMANY WAS COMPLETED Being Put in Code For Transmission to the German Government. IT IS FIRM AND TO THE POINT Germany Is Expected to Cease Future Menace to American People and Interests.

(By United Press Association) Washington, May dent completed the revision of the note to Germany demanding reparatioin for the loss of American lives and property owing to the submarine warfare of the kaiser's navy. The communication returned to the state department, where experts are putveg it in: code for transmission to Ambassador Gerard, who will present it to the foreign office. It is emphasized unofficially that the attitude cit.e United States expressed by the cells for a prompt and definite answer from Berlin to be followed immediately by action in accordance to President Wilson's demands. note will not permit of mere promises or further discussion. In addition to asking reparation, the government requested assurance, that such as the sinking of the Lusiincidents, Gulflift and the aeroplane attack upon the Cushing shall not be repeated.

It is now up to Germany to act next. The German Position. Washington, May Germany embassy denied the published statements to the effect that officials of the German embassy had outlined the position of the German government toward the American note garding the sinking of the Lusitania and that it will be a polite, but firm refusal to cease the submarine warfare. The embassy in the statement said the officials were ignorant of the terms of the American note, and that no official had expressed an opinion on the subject. SMALL BOYS TO BE ADMITTED TO GAMES FREE Albany and Corvallis to Open Home Grounds Here Sunday.

The Albay Athletics will be seen in action on the home field the first time this season when the locals go up against the Corvallis team at Athletic Park Sunday afternoon. Since their victory over the strong Capital City team at Salem last Sunday, defeating the Senators on their home grounds for the first time in years, the ics feel like they can muzzle most anything, and are confident of taking Sunday's game from the boys from the college town. Manager Small announces that this year the small boys will be admitted to the grames free. This will be good news to the young fans, who form 1 conspicuous part of a home team's rooting contingent. Returned from S.

Fred Ries, and Rick Case have returned from San Francisco, where they went in an auto with some men from the Sound. spending a couple of weeks there. They report a fine time, and a fair worth seeing. TWENTY GOATS KILLED WHEN LIGHTNING STRUCK TREE Another result of the electric storm of a week ago last Monday was discovered yesterday near when J. A.

Carpenter, a resident of Lebanon was out on the place of J. J. Miller. Miller's farm is just across the river from the town, and while walking on a butte on the farm of Carpenter came across a tree that had been struck by lightning. Closer investigation revealed the fact that dead goats lay under the tree.

All were killed when the lightning struck the tree. OIL ON BENTON COUNTY ROADS WILL ATTRACT TRAVEL Highway Between Albany and Monroe Will Be Oiled Right Away. By the action of the Benton county court and the activity of several road supervisors in that county in arranging to oil the road between Albany and Corvallis and between Corvallis and Monroe, good road enthusiasts in this city see hopes of tourist travel over the Pacific Highway in Linn county go glimmering. The petition presented to the county court last week did not meet with a very hearty reception, and it looks as though it will be impossible for the highway to be oiled this year. Through the initiative of Henry Hector, supervisor of the road district in Benton county beginning at the end of the bridge, subscriptions are being received in this city, in Corvallis and from farmers along the roads to be oiled, the money to used in buying the oil.

The county court of Benton county is furnishing the apparatus for the oiling and will pay for the work. By oiling through from this city to Monroe practically assures the bulk of the travel for the west side of the river, and while most of the tourists will come into Albany, the towns of Tangent, Shedd, Halsey and Harrisburg will be left out of the route. TALE OF A HAT'S SECOND AUDIENCE Mrs. Rahn Makes Speech and "In Oregon" Again Hits the Spot. Another large audience greeted the Tale of a Hat, at the Christian church last night.

It was very appreciative, every number being warmly applauded, from the advent of the sleepy member of the choir to the good night song. Something new was the suffragete speech of Mrs. Rahn, greeted with immense applause. It showed the speaker to be a genius in impersonation. The cast was certainly well balanced and selected.

Mrs. 'Adams' new Oregon song, by the quartet, was again greeted warmly. It is a good one. Personal Mention Mr. and Mrs.

R. S. Shaw went to Mill City on the morning train. Joe Hansen went to Lyons this morning. Mrs.

E. R. Hall was a morning passenger to Salem. Joe Benner came up from Lebanon on the morning train to continue his work as a member of the examining board, correcting the eighth grade papers. C.

Hummel and family went to Mill City today. Peter Durrenberger arrived in the city from Lebanon this morning. Miss Daisy Truelove went to Harrisburg on the morning train. H. M.

Hoevet went to Salem on business this morning. Mrs Annette Stoddard returned to her home in Portland this morning after playig in the Pauline Liska recital last night, F. O. Joy, of the Marshall-Wells Hardware is in the city today on business. Councilman Henry Lyons and Mrs.

Lyons left this morning for Detroit. Mrs. Lyons will stop off at Lyons for a short visit and join her husband later. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Seewald and family went to Lyons this morning. Rev. B. Culver went to Portland on the morning train.

Mrs. J. J. Fidler went to Mill City on the morning train. Miss Maude Bond, of Peel, Oregon, passed through the city this morning to Gates, where she will visit with her aunt, Mrs.

Wolf, who recently lost a son in an accident in the timber near there. CHAUTAUQUA WILL BE BEST YET Fine Program to Be Given July 6th to 14th in Bryant's Park. DIRECTORS ARE MAKING PLANS FOR BIG MEETING Rev. Dwight Hillis, Ciricello's Band Grand Opera Co. Are on Program.

The chautauqua board met last evening and discussed matters pertainto the coming season in July. The assembly will meet Tuesday, July 6th and continue until the 14th. Dr. Parsons, of Eugene, has been secured for Bible study classes. Miss Ruth Lines has applied for the position of story teller and playground worker.

Senators Chamberlain and Lane will be in Portland this summer, and Representative Hawley will be in Salem, and it is expected that one or more of them may be induced to appear on the local platform. An advertising committee compos. cd of Messrs. Hamilton, Stewart ani vine was apocinted to arrange for the publicity and divertising of the coming session. The Ellison- White Lyceum Bureau has charge of the en ertaining features of the program, and a fine list of talent has been secured.

The Sunday program will be a fine one with a presentation of Bunyan's "Pilgrims Progress," and a noted speaker in the pulpit. Big Men Come. Newell Dwight Hillis, who pies the pulpit formerly held by Henry Ward Beecher, and Father Patrick MacCorry, a Catholic priest, will be among the features of the seven day bill. Great Italian Band. Ciricillo, prince of band directors and musician of world repute, is coming.

And with him comes every one of his musicians who have toured America in his triumphant concerts in the big cities of the country. Catholic Priest on Program. Father Patrick J. MacCorry will present his illustrated lecture, "The Story Beautiful." It is one of the most costly productions ever arranged lecturer and requires four people to properly produce it. Father MacCorry is a dramatic orator of great force.

To hear him is to know more of the splendor and power, the witchery and mystery of perfect speech. Grand Opera Given. No brief description can do justice to the presentation of the grand opera which will be one of the attractions. Who could see I1 Trovatore presented, in full costume with curtains and scenery typifying perfectly the dramatic setting of its tragic scenes without being touched. Look over the cast of characters of the I1 Trovatore company and one will recognize some of America's greatest soloists: Sopranos, Signorina Alu' and Signorina Hanrich; tenors, Signor Morin and Signor Bucafusco; contralto, Signorina Manii; and baritone, Signor Zara.

These and many other things are scheduled for the Albany session, and should attract the biggest crowd in the history of the association. A description of the other artists will be given later, but it can be seen from the few mentioned that the bill will be first ciass. RECEIVED MONEY FROM PAVING BOND ISSUE City Treasurer Green, of Lebanon, yesterday received a check for 000 from an eastern firm, the proceeds of the bond issue made last fall on paving bonds. Lebanon is a wide awake little city and is keeping up with the best of them in the matter of public improvements..