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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
ARBoL GRANDE ALSO SEIZED
Government Advices Receive "a
Capital Hopefp' xSN sxaS
SAY FEDEp
Announced Of - Be Pro-
NOTED 70 Sallantry.
NO FOREIGNERS INJURED YET
Grave Fears Felt that Attacking
Forces May Fire ON OIL Tanks
on Both sides of the
River

VERA CRUZ. Mexico, Dec. u.-Firht-
ing between the rebels and federals for
possession of the city Of Tamplco was In
progress all day yesterday and last night.
according to reports received from Rear
Admiral Fletcher, commander of the
American war ships off that port. A dis
patch filed at IL o'clock last night and
received here this morning said the fed
eral outposts had been driven in and that
the insurgents had taken possession of
the left bank Of the river from Its mouth
to Tamplco.
No foreigners have been injured, the
admiral said, nor has any property been
destroyed. A number OF refugees were
taken on board the United States scout
cruisers Chester and Tacoma. The
refugees were In buildings near the water
front.
Another dispatch sent by Admiral
Fletcher from Tampico at an earlier hour
yesterday and received at Vera Cruz this
morning said:
General Castro attacked Tampico this
morning. Reports indicate the rebel band
is pushing back the federal advance
guard.
II am taking all possible measures to
protect and care for foreigners except
British and German subjects, who are
being looked after by their own repre-
sentatives.
THE rebels are reported to be respect
Ing Americans and American property"
The British cruiser Berwick arrived
here today from Puerto, Mexico, and
probably will proceed to Tampieo.
Grave fears are felt here lest the In
surgents should fire the oil tanks lining
both sides of the river at Tampico, in
which event Il is believed the warships
will be compelled to retire down the
river.
Extraordinary arrangements are being
rade by the military authorities to COM
plete the loading Of ammunition on board
the Mexican gunboats Vera Cruz and
Progreso. The boats viii probably leave
for Tampico late this afternoon.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. ii.-Unofficial ad-
vices received here state that heavy
fighting occurred at Tampico last night
The rebels at one time forced the federal
troops back into the heart OF the city
The rebels are said TO be in possession
OF the suburb OF Dona Cecilia. located
between Tampico and the coast and con-
taining many oil tanks and a refinery.
They have also taken Arboi Grande, an
other suburb.
The federal war department advices,
however. continue to indicate government
troops are successfully resisting the rebel
attack. II is announced at the war office
that the federal officers in command OF
the garrison are to be promoted for gall
lantry
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
CoLLET'S APPOINTMENT TO
SANT0 DOMINGO DELAYED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Domini-
can government has not yet signified
whether II will accept the State depa-t-
ment's recommendation that A. ]. Col
lett Of Omaha, Neb., be appointed d.
rector OF public works to succeed an
other American, J. L. Mann. resigned.
Secretary Bryan would not discuss to-
day a report that Mr., Mann had resigned
his post because Of friction with Minister
sullivan. When asked whether he was
investigating Mr.. sullivan's conduct since
his arrival In Santo Domingo. Nr. Bryan
said no representations had been made
which would incline him to make q
statement
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
IOwan Marries the
Widow of Deceased
Brother in Omaha

Theodore p. weinhsrt OF Boone. Ia,
met Mrs. Helen NJ. Weinhart OF Eugene,
Ore. widow Of his deceased brother, for
the first time yesterday, secured a mar
riage license In county court and a few
minutes later was welded 20 her by
Rev. J. NJ. Ieldy.
The courtship was conducted by CORE
spondence and Mr.. and Mrs. wsinhart
arranged TO meet in Omaha. The trip
20 the court house Immediately followed
their introduction. Mrs. Weinhart's for
mer husband died several years ago. Mr..
Weinhsrt was divorced six months ago.
Tie groom owns a farm near Boone
and the bride owns one In Oregon. Each
is trying 10 persuade the other TO change
residences They went 10 Boone and will
there decide whether they are TO live in
Iowa or in orgon. lie is "a years Of age
and she IL s..
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
BRANTLEY In OWN DEFENSE
Physician Will Take Stand in Trial
for Misuse of the Mails.
SAYS WAS ONLY AN EMPLoYE


The case OF the prosecution being eoni-
pleted. DR. II. d. Brantley, who is being
tried In tho United states district court
on a charge OF using the malls to de-
fraud, will this morning take the Wit
ness stand In hts own defense. The case
probably win go TO the jury some time
Saturday,
The testimony thus far OF the witnesses
against the defendant has tended to show
that the Electro-o Oxygen company. with
which Brantley was connected as an
employe OF X. w. Whitman, the head OF
the concern. operated in such a manner
as to swindle patients who were lured TO
its offices by advertisements in Omaha
daily papers. There has been no efforts
on the part OF the government TO show
that Brantley shared in the profits, or
that he would have been liable for any
losses on this point the defense has
pinned its hopes BraDtley. 1t contends,
being only an employe. cannot be held
responsible for any irregular activity Of
the company.
Among the important witnesses for the
prosecution has been DIT. Freda Clark. a
woman physician, who said that in re-
spohSo W hSNhpebciF Oiihu auNothso-
ment she entered into negotiations for a
position as assistant physician in the
offices of the Electro-oxygen company
She was she testified. promised by witt
man a salary of 500 a month TO start,
and was TO be paid $500 month within
a year. DIR. Clark was to take cases OF
women and children. She asked time to
consider the offer. When she returned
several days later her prospective EN-
ployers had vacated their offices.
The Electro-oxygen company. the testi-
mony has shown. had offices In the Cas-.
ualty- Fidelity building. Twelfth and Far
nam streets, from April II until May 2
last spring. During that period the aver
age number OF patients, Lloyd Brady. ele-
vstor operator in the building at that
time. testified. was fifty a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Railroads Chargd
With Shipping Stock
From South Illegally

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury today returned three in
dictments against the St. Louis a San
Francisco railroad, two each against the
Missouri Pacific and Missouri, Kansas
q Texas railroads and one against the
Atchisop, Topeka g. Santa Re. II IL
charged the railroads shipped southern
cattle afflicted with Texas fever to
northern markets without placards on
the cars with the words Southern" in
plain sight.
The grand jury also returned indiet-
ments against T.. stephen Harris and J..
Elmer Goar, members OF a large Kansas
city jeweiry firm, charging them with
the misuse Of the mails In the carrying
out OF an alleged scheme 20 defraud Gus
toners. The company sold jewsiry on
the instsllment plan throughout the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Blamed for
Zabern Trouble Are
Given Short Terms

sTRASSBURG. Germany, Dec. H.
Light sentences we're pronounced today
at the couTt-martial OF three recruits
Of the Ninety ninth infantry regiment,
through whom the insulting remarks in
reference 20 Alsatisns and the French
foreign legion uttered by Lieutenant
Baron Won Forstner were made public.
II was this incident which started the
recent trouble between the military and
civil population OF zabern. The principal
offender was condemned to six weeks
and the other two men 20 three weeks
confinement each. Long penitentiary SEN
tenoes had been generally expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Baby Bear Born at
RiVerview Park

An omaha-reared bruin Is at last a
reality. For years the keepers at River
view park have hoped to have a baby
bear born in the big rocky bear pit I'm
the city's natural park. but not until
this last season has the hope been real
lied.
r. l. Robertson, the keeper In charge,
is also proud this fall that the park has
reared two buffalo calves and three
fawns during the season. He considers
the record a good one. especially In view
Of the hot dry weather during the sum
mer months.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
SENTENCED TO PEN FOR
C0RNERlNG CALF MARKET

KANSAS CITY, No, Dec. li-John
Atkins. president OF the Missouri and
Kansas Calf and Cattle company,
charged with obtaining money by trick
In connection with an alleged corner OF
the local calf market, was found guilty
late today and sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary. orland s. Bone.
chief buyer Of the company, was ac-
Quilted Of the same charge.
The state alleged that by paying buy
ers for three large packing companies
commissions the men managed prac-
tiesily to corner the calf market and TO
obtain more than the arket price for
their calves. II was alleged the three
packing companies lost more than t9oO 900
through the transactions OF the calf COM
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12

Met At noon
Vocational education bill taken up.
National conservation commission re-
ported acquiring aggregate OF n3. as
acres for protection OF watersheds under
Appalachian project
Edwin r. Howe, New York; X. V. Hay
maker, Defiance. o.. and E. l.. Keester,
Charlotte. N. C., before rural credits COM
mlttee la favor OF protecting building and
loan associations In any new legislation.
Prohibitionists before judiciary com
mittee urged constitutional prohibition
sme endment.
Representative steenerBon OF Minnesota
before Interstate commerce committee
urged legislation 70 prohibit postal trans
mission OF newspapers and periodicals.
publishing advertisements OF falsely rep
resented articles.
Representative Lloyd introduced a bill
90 limit congressman 10 80 year for
official telegTame.
Debated without action senate resolu-
tion for a commission on national aid to
vocational education.
J. NJ. Law OF Kansas City urged the
good roads committee 10 favor national
roads across the continent.
Daughters OF the American Revolution
authorized 20 hold 100000 worth OF
property IN bill favorably reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
BOMB THROWN INTO
PITTSBURGH STORE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. IA bomb
was tossed across Second avenue in the
Hasslwood section OF the city at day
break today and. exploding. shattered
the front OF the building occupied BY
Thomas Giroei as fruit store. Windows
in the Hazelwood Savings anu Trust
company building next door were broken
and other dsmags done but the police
declare 20 one was injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
The Spirit of Giving

II Is not go much the value
OF a gift that counts as Il is
the care used in its selection.
IS. p. u. c." is abroad in
the land.
II stands for the Society for
the Prevention OF Useless Civ
ing.
II prospers because there's a
sound. common-sense idea be-
hind II.
II e gift is wegth making
. at all, IL deserves to have some
thought used In its selection.
Better no gift at all than one
that IL chosen carelessly, with
no chance OF pleasing the re-
cipient.
The advertising columns OF
The Bee are now full OF sug-
gestions. study them. Go
through them carefully and
thoughtfully.
Then your gifts will carry
with them the true spirit OF
Christmas.
And don't forget-sHoP
EARLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Friday.
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinlty
Fair; not much change in temperature.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
The National Capital
Thsr.asy, December II. 1919.

Met At 10 a m.
Currency debate resumed with Senator
Burton urging adoption OF a central bank
plan
Resolution directing the attorney gen
eral to report whether only white slave
cases OF an international character
are being prosecuted under the Mann law.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Temp. High Rs

- inolcdleh AfdNe o. precipitation
s-indicates below zeIO
n A. WELSH Local F0recastsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
won't Detaia Houss.

CONTINUED on Page Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12
Everybody Reads

the days happenings every day.
II folks don't read your store
news every day, it's your fault.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12

ures from the normal;
Normal temperature ...,,.................2S
Excess for the day ........................15
Total excess since March l.,............S S55
Normal precipitation .......... .O5 inch
Deficiency for the day ......... .03 inch
Precipitation since March ...23-5s inches
Deficiency since March i...... 5lf inches
deficiency for cor. period. 1912 375 inches
deficiency for cor. period. l5ll lA.04 inches
RepOrIs from stations at Z p. n.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-12

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07

; ONLY FEEBLE BLAZE
, LEFT OF OLD-TIME
; ORIENTAL NEW LEAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. g.
' A feeble attempt TO celebate the
y old Chinese new year in the I
? usual Oriental way was made 4
today in San Francisco's China 4
= town, by those who favor 4
' monarchistic form Of govern 4
y ment Fire crackers and other :
= explosives were set off, but the
= demonstration was insignificant
' compared with those of form
' er years.
The majority of the Chinese
! here are supporters Of the re-
y public and with the birth OF
: the Chinese republic and the :
: adoption OF American customs, 4
: the republicans also discarded
' the old Chinese new year, and
: now celebrate the new year gem
' orally observed by other ma
: tions.
++++ \ \ \ = y = y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
Today's Standings.

Just whether "the female OF the
species Is more deadly than the
male" is a question to be decided By
the judges Of the Courier subscrIp-
tion contest after few short weeks.
or course the English poet takes the
affirmative side OF the question, but
he possibly was not acquainted with
Messrs. Courtney and Williams, who
have gained the lead In the Courier
contest today BY earnest endeavor
these young men are making won
derful strides on the rocky, or in Ore
gon II Is better to say. "the muddy
road TO success" although many Of
their strides are being shortened by
the use OF the bicycle.
And yet the young ladies in the
Courier contest have an advantage
in vote gathering which the woung
men do not enjoy A prospective
subscriber belonging to the bachelor
class Of humanity is approached by
candidate She smiles pleasantly and
tells her errand with an earnest sim
pllclty that wins his attention. AZ
ter realizing that he is saving a dol
lar on the price OF his daily Courier
by paying for the year, he makes the
payment and goes about his work
But In a few days another candidate
calls. She Is so unusually pleasant
that the poor. weak man wonders
how he has suddenly become so pop
ular Before he realizes what has
happened he is writing her out a
check for a two or five year subscrip-
tlon. She thanks him as only a wo-
man can and goes on her way When
the reaction comes the subscriber
wonders II he had not better phone
to the bank and stop payment on the
check but he has saved money on
the price of his paper. He has aided
a worthy candidate to win a valuable
prize and when he thinks Of her
agreeable manner, instead OF stop
ping payment he commences to save
votes at the stores for her and solicit
Courier subscriptions from his neigh
bors and so the good work goes on.
The moral for the young ladies, is to
be pleasant and apprecIatiye, for It's
woman's way. and in her winning
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
RIGHT-OF.WAY.
,Coutinued from Page l.J

railroad from Grants Pass to the
Applegate river, or such point be-
yond as the council may determine.
A second resolution directs that
all bills and claims on account of the
expense of building the municipal
railroad from Grants Pass south to
the Applegate river now or hereafter
incurred shall be referred to the
Public Utility commission. The com
mission is directed to report upon
said bills to the council as to the al
lowance of payment thereof The
resolution further ordered that all
bills shall be reported upon by at
least four members of the commits
sion exclusive of the chairman, and
that the report shall be in writing
and shall be signed by the members
of the commission reporting upon
the same.
Up to February 1st all bills for all
departments of the P.-I work
amounted to $1,73S.07, vouchers for
which are in the hands of the COM
mission. The engineering depart
ment since the office was first opened
has contracted bills amounting to
$527.55, this figure including the Of
flee and field expense For clearing
right-of-way and all other items
coming under the head of the grad
ing account, bills for $1191.79 are
vouchered, while for printed sup
plies, etc, $1S.75 is charged.
In the engineers office the system
of account keeping required by the
interstate commerce commission is
maintained, and daily check is kept
upon the work as it progresses and
the accounts filed. The commission
will likewise keep close check On all
items, and will have its own system
so here will be double check before
the bills are finally up to the coun-
+ Gil for payment.
From Is to Is men are employed
on clearing the right-of-way, the
payroll to date amounting to
$S5S.4S. To show for this expen-
diture, "a acres of right-of-way have
been cleared, including that portion
from station 81 to station 230. The
workmen are now just across the
Jerome Prairie road.
The clearing of right-of-way will
progress pending the sale of bonds
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
is The FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
MORE DEADLY THAN THE MALE?"

personality she is more deadly than
the male"
The big bonus closes .n little
over a week and this Is the time 10
make the moments count Collect in
IAN Of your promises. There is no
other big bonus IN the entire con-
test, so don't rest on your ores
this nice weather for this may be the
day and this the hour which will de-
eide whether you are to win the $500
In gold or a less valuable prize The
people In general are Just beginning
to wake mp 10 the fact that the big
circulation contest Is on. They are
just beginning 10 get interested in
your campaign. Because you made
a home run in the first inning Of the
championship baseball series that is
not a sufficient reason to stop play
ing ball' in the second and third, or
any of the other eight innings. Be
cause you made a good start in the
race does not entltle YOU to lag be-
hind in the second third and last
quarters It is the finish that counts.
This is your golden harvest time
In order to give contestants who
are lust getting started" in the
Courier's big subscription contest an
opportunity to build up their totals
more rapidly and in order that other
young people in outlying districts
and surrounding towns may enter
the contest this week and work to an
advantage from the start the Cour-
Ter has decided to make special Of
fer to all candidates, which, during
the next two weeks will give each a
chance to add 100000 extra votes
to their total numbers. This special
offer includes all business turned IA
on Saturday, February / and closas
Saturday, February IS at p. m
During that time extra votes will be
allowed as follows to every candi-
date who turns in the equivalent Of:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
UAINIONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County of Jose.

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon, for the County of Jose.
phine.
Sam Baker, Plaintiff,
VS..
H. c. Bateham and Helen
G.. Bateham, Defendants.
10 H. c. Bateham and Helen G. Bate.
ham, defendants:
In the name of the state of Ore
gOn, you are hereby required to ap-
pear and answer the complaint filed
against you in the above entitled ac.
tion on or before six weeks from the
date of the first publication of this
summons which is the 7th day Of
February, 1913, the said period OF
six weeks from said date expiring on
the 2lst day of March, 1913, and il
you fail so to answer for want there
of, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you for the sum of 100000
with interest thereon at the rate Of
eight per cent per annum from
March II, 1911, and for the furth-
er sum of 10000 attorneys fees
and for his costs and disbursements.
and for an order for the sale of the
attached property situated in Jose
phine county, Oregon, described as
follows, to-wit:
The NWA of the SWA of section
6, township SO south range west
of the Willamette meridian.
Also commencing at the southeast
corner of Lot No. three in block D Of
D, Bourne's First addition to the
town of Grants Pass, running thence
northerly along east line of said lot
one hundred feet, thence westerly
parallel to the line of said lot one
hundred-ninety feet; thence south
.erly and parallel to east line of said
lot one hundred feet to the south line
thereof; thence easterly along south
line of said lot to place of beginning
one hundred-ninety feet. Being a
part of lot three of block d of ],
Bourne's First Addition to the town
.of Grants Pass as shown by the plat
thereof on file in the office of the
county clerk of Josephine county,
This summons is published by an
order duly made on the oath day O..
January, 1913.
ROBERT G. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
ILLINOIS VALLEY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs Clark OF Deer Creek
are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs.
Joe Chamberlain and family
We are having beautiful weather
at present. The farmers are all
grubbing or preparing to put in their
crops.
A social dance was given at the
home of A. Heryey a few nights ago.
Mrs. A. n. McVay, proprietor of
the Central creamery, is in Grants
Pass on business this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. White have re-
turned from Portland. Charlie is in
better health than was reported and
his friends hope to see him COM
pletely restored to health soon.
Miss Agnes George was visiting
with Miss Julia O'Brien on Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Adams is preparing to
move to her ranch near Kerby.
The trial of Oscar Beer VS.. Carl
Manley, which was to be tried before
Justice Pfefferle on February 8, was
postponed until February IA, when
the case will be tried at Takilma.
The Murphy correspondent wants
to hear the news from other parts of
the county. The people in this val.
ley are so busy making money there
is nothing new to report, but let him
come here and we will show him this
valley is the most prosperous place in
southern Oregon
Mrs. Collette is slowly improving
from he recent illness.
We are pleased to report that Mrs
Bessie Fulk, who has been unable to
walk without crutches since sprain-
ing her ankle, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Briggs called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Thicker on Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
IRRIGATION PROJECT BILL
GETS FAVORABLE REPORT.

SALEM, Feb 6.-The house wavs
and means committee today reported
tayorably on the report Of the For
oes bill appropriaung 100000 for
the completion Of the Old Columbia
southern lrrigauon project and on
Representative Abbotts bin appro-
priauus S5oooO for the state TO co.
operate with the federal government
In making a survey OF the water re.
sources OF the state These two bills
are OF large importance and especial.
ly TO Crook county and central Ore
gon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07

which will occur next Monday. after
which the grading will be pressed
with the right-of-way made ready for
the graders to the top of the Jerome
Prairie hump.
Twenty-Five bond buying firms
have made inquiry regarding the
100000 bond issue, and some of the
firms will send their personal repre-
sentatives here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-02-07
SYLVIA OUT OF JAIL.

LONDON, Feb G-The fine of
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, arrested fol-
lowing a sunragette demonstration,
was paid by an unknown person to-
day and Miss Pankhurst was re-
leased
Both she and her mother, Mrs
Emmeline Pankhurst were furious