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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
rangers. while thousands Of soldiers,
officials, rangers and civilians are
securing the brush hereabouts.
BRITAIN REQUIslTIONS
THE STEAMER HARDWOOD

Portland, Oct. 22.--The British
steamer Hardwood, which sailed from
Honolulu October IL for Portland to
load wheat under charter to M. H,
Houser, exporter, has been requisi-
toned by the British admiralty and
will be diverted when she reaches the
mouth Of the Columbia either today
or tomorrow to Vancouver, B. O..
Houser was advised today. The Brit
ish admiralty has agreed to pay
Houser for the money he will lose
as result of losing the services OF
the steamer. including. a liberal de-
murrage. and will furnish him with
another vessel at the earliest possible
date. A
II is presumed the Harewood will
load lumber at Vancouver.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
IN
DESPERATE
STRAITS
Germans, Austrians and Bul-
garians Sweeping Across
Country, With Allies Un-
able to Offer Assistance

London, Oct. 22.-With the Ser
bian situation, admitted by Nish to
be more and more serious" despite
the desperate, heroic" resistance OF
her gallant defenders, all the war
ring nations today are struggling for
a decisive victory to influence the
wavering course of Greece and Rou-
mania.
While Paris reported mo import
ant action" along the west front, ii
is known that the Germans there are
seeking to bring matters to head,
though thus far they have met with
no success. In the east, however,
their progress in the Riga-Dvinsk re-
gion is better. though in the Styr re-
gion Slavs have the advantage.
About Olay the Teutons are on the
offensive and continuous cannonade
was reported by the Petrograd off,
cial statement received here early to-
day.
On the italian front, too. the battles
amid the rugged. snow-capped noun
ltains have taken on new ferocity
Nish frankly admitted that the
pressure of the Austro-Germans OF
the north and the Bulgarians on the
east is menacing seriously" the Seri
army. The Saloniki line, through
capture of vrania, is cut in two
places, though il allied aid can get
as far as vrania they will still be II
a position to aid their Serb ally.
At Negotin the Bulgars are strug
Cling desperately to overcome thu
Serbs. This place is rs miles from
the main Teuton army and the two
bodies are trying to effect junction
Austria claimed the Macva plair
had been swept clear OF the enemy
and that the army Of General Koe
vess and the Germans are ADVANCING
along the Morava farther towart
Constantinople.
Bulgars, meantime, have reached
west of Timok, which may fall soon
The Bulgarian war office claimed
that "our offensive is proceeding will
lightning-like rapidity" in the vale,
of the Bregalnitza river, which is il
possession of the Bulgars in addition
to the towns of Korochana, Pauje
vatz, Tipkillisse and Nikravoto. Th
Bulgars claim the capture of vas
stores of munitions.
"The liberated regions" 1t wa
stated, are receiving the conqueror
with "indescribable enthusiasm"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
HEAD OF STEEL CORPORATION SAYS
THAT PUBLICITY WOULD END WAR

rible conflicts that are now raging in
Europe were fully informed of the
facts, is 1t to be supposed the war
would be much longer continued. II
every one Of them, In the armies or
at home, know as published in our
newspapers that the daily cost Of the
war is $4,000, 900, II they were
aware that, on the basis of the war
being prolonged to next February,
there will have been killed in battle
at least 100000 men, deaths from
sickness 100000, and permanently
crippled 100000 more-Aand these
the very best; II they could see that
rs per cent Of the men in the armies
who survive will never fully recover;
II they realized that their countries
are drifting, nay speeding, into bank
ruptcy,--if oil these startling facts
and figures were OF universal knowl-
edge, would not the masses OF the
people, including the soldiers In the
ranks, rise up in such vigorous pro-
test against continuance of the con.
flict as to compel the men In control
to find some way OF bringing II to o
satisfactory termination for the estab-
lishment OF basis which would pre-
vent future prolonged warsY'
He held II not unreasonable tha,
publicity should be given these facts
or similar facts In any future wars
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
GERMANS ACTIVE
ALONG WESTERN
FRONTIN FRANCE

Paris. Oct. 2.-seeking to keep
the French forces busy along tho
western front. the Germans have at
tempted in the past "a hours q NUM-
Der of attacks. which, today's ofllcial
statement claimed, were repulsed.
"The German attack on our sali-
ents southwest OF Fort Givenchy were
repulsed.' said the statement. "We
also easily repulsed the enemy above
Souchez. Replying to q heavy bonn
bardment west Of Tahure, east Of
Mesnil and ville-sur-Tourbe, we part
ly silenced their batteries X,
"our artillery and mine fire de-
gonne. French aeroplanes lombard
gonne. French areopIanes bombard-
ed German aviation park at
Ounel."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
GREECE NOT TO Be
. TEMPTED BY OFFER
Of CYPRUS ISLAND

Athens. Oct. 22.--Greece. accord
ing to all signs, will refuse to rise
to the bait-the island Of Cyprus Of
fer-thrown out by the allies for her
entry into the war.
The government journal today
quotes Premier zaimis as saying the
Greek attitude toward the stirring
events about her is unchanged. 1t is
presumed that Greece will answer
politely to the allies ultimatum, ask.
ing specific definition OF her attitude
toward them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
AUSTRO.GERhANS
LOSE 10000 N
COUNTER TTACK
(By United Press Leased wIre)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Bucharest, Oct. 22.-Pushing their
way through Serbia In their drive for
constantinople. 10000 Austro-
Germans were killed or wounded IN
a Serb connter-attack at Trnowisiszi,
south of Poparevac, while the re-
mainder we're forced to retire toward
Semendria, according to adyices
here today.
A German division, heading from
Belgrade toward Leskovac, lost one
tAird of its strength when fianked by
Serbian artillery.
The main force OF invaders. how.
ever. is steadily moving south alone
the Belgrade-Constantinople line
through the Morava valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
LEAVE ALLIES TO FORCE
BUIGARs FROM SERBIA

Paris, Oct. 22.-Bulgarians are
half way across southern Serbia at
Kumanovo. This is a very formidable
invasion, as it strikes at territory
which 1t is known Bulgaria wants.
The other invasions are mere raids.
The Serbs are hardly resisting the
Bulgarians. but are reinforcing their
opposition to the Austro-German in
vaders. apparently leaving 1t to the
allies to drive out the Bulgars as
soon as enough allies come from Sal
oniki. 1t is understood the allies ap-
prove this strategy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
U. 8. OFFICIALS ARE
SHOCKED AT EXECUTION


Washington, Oct. 22,--Oficial
circles were shocked today at the
execution Of the English woman, Miss
Edith Cavell. by German authorities
at Brussels. While they made no
comment for publication, officials
privately deplored the incident. The
administration is ready to forward
any representations England may de-
sire to make through this country,
The efforts of Minister Brand Whit
lock were generally approved and the
kaiser's pardon Of the other women
created some satisfaction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
NEW sEAMEN'S LAW
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4

San Francisco, Oct. 22.--Although
the seamen's act will 20 into effect
November 4, twelve days from now.
none Of the certified able seamen re-
quired by law can be obtained at the
local inspectors Offices. Officers of
the Sailors Union OF the Pacific fear
II will not be possible for the in
spector's Office to issue the thousands
of certificates that will be required
In time for the men to 60 to work
when the law becomes operative.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
SERBS TAKE BRACE
AGAINST INVADING
TEUTONS IN NORTH
tny United Press Leased Wire

Athens, Oct. 22,--The Serbians
have defeated the Austro- Germans on
the northern frontier. intlicting CO.,
600 LOSSES on the Teutons, according
to q Nish, Serbia, message today.
bulgarian occupation Of vrania,
velessa and Jnajavatoff was denied
and the fall of lstip and Kotzana was
confirmed.
Premier Pasitch was quoted as say
ing that II sufficient allied help ar
rived soon ultimate victory is expect
cd for the Serbs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
GC;([!R IS NOT
TEMPTING TO.
WATER CO.
Question Of Purchase Price
Fixed by Owners Of Plant
May Be Submitted to the
Voters al Special Election

The offer which the city council
authorized the auditor. 10 make to
the water company for the municipal
plant does not look good TO the water
people. Al the meeting of the conn
ell last night the reply TO the offer
Of the city was read. and In II was
n curt refusal OF the company TO con-
slider the proposition.
Two weeks ago the council adopt
ed resolution through which II
made tentative offer OF $1,000 in
bonds for the plant. which the COM
pany had previously offered to sell
for $i25,00O. The reply OF the com
pany is refusal to even consider
the matter Following the receipt OF
the answer from Manager Clarke. the
council authorized tho appointment
OF committee from that body to
confer with the water company and
get the beat price nj which the plant
could be purchased. then submit the
proposition OF purchase to the voters
at a special election. Previously the
company had agreed 10 stand the ex-
pcnse OF such an election and. the call
Ing OF an election Is contingent upon
It's being OF the same disposition at
this time The committee appointed
conslsts OF Councilmen Herman, Cald-
we'll. Davis. Burkhalter and Trlmble.
During the discussion over the
water question the mayor made a
strong argument In favor OF the muni-
cipal ownership OF the plant. He
pointed out several ways through
which the city could make and save
money through ownership, and stated
that from his study Of the situation
he was satisfied that the plant would
pay It's own way out OF the bonded
debt that would be necessary for Its
purchase. He said that by combin-
Ing the Office OF wator superintendent
with that OF auditor the work could
all be done IN the one Office, with
little added expense for clerical work.
This ho said would work saving In
salaries and rent. The city was now
paying for the maintenance OF many
fire plugs on fiat rate, and little
water was used through them, Mayor
McKinstry advocated the purchase OF
the plant II n right price could be
obtained upon Il, and the authority
for the appointment OF conference
committee followed his argument.
The certificate OF the county assess
or was filed with the council and
read, showing that the assessed valu-
alton OF all property in the city. ex-
elusive OF public utilities, was $2.-
356,2S5. The estimate OF the public
utilities. to be assessed by the state
tax commission, was $310,4S5, bring
ing the total valuation OF the city up
to $2,G66.770. Under the charter the
maximum rate of taxation is ! 9 mills,
the same as the levy made last year.
This levy will produce $42,66S.S2 for
the conduct OF the municipal govern
ment during tho next year, as against
$47.557.65 produced by the levy for
the current year, The budget upon
which the council Is now working
must bo based upon the figures sup
piled by the assessor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
GERMANS THREATEN
VENGEANCE IN MTTAU

London, Oct. 22,-rnhabitants OF
Mitau. south Of Riga, have been
warned that II the Germans fail to
take Riga they will destroy all towns
In their retreat. according to a Petro-
grad dispatch today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22

ment showed he hsd es~a pointeu oal
that reprisals might ioaqk execution
of the woman. He ha5 gsld TOO. that
horror would inevits5iy kkilow the
execution Of Miss Csssl when she
had not been conyicteo " actual es-
pionage.
British horror was not modified by
word from Madrid that the kaiser
has pardoned the other women in
volved in the Cavell case, including
Countess de Bellyille and Mile.
Thulier.
Some believed the emperor had
made this move because the women
we're French and Belgian. while he
had refused mercy to the English
woman inasmuch as German hate OF
England is keener than its feeling
against any other nation.
The best informed persons. how
ever, thought that Miss Cavelps exc
cution was rushed because the mill
tary governor feared the kaiser would
extend clemency and thus weaken the
governors authority in the court
martial.
AS a result Of his part in the af-
fair, 1t is believed Brand Whitlock's
position at Brussels will be difficult.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
SERB GOVERNMENT
WILL REMAIN AT NIsH

London. Oct. 22.---The Serbian
government will remain at Nish. the
Serb legation today announced, after
II had reported the government
would be moved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
XECUI|0h
OE: GIRL SPY 81
HORR|F|ES
Britain Is Stirred When Ger
many Takes Life Of English
Woman, and Sentiment Tor
Enlistment Grows Rapidly

London, Oct 22.British rage and
horror at the German execution Of
Miss Edith Cayell for assisting allied
soldiers to fee Belgium promised to-
day appreclablg 4esaffeet war senti-
ment, in tue Wake of diselosprss %
Americas Minisser Brgad whiuocisss
efforts topressat The execution. En-
lktments were brisker All, peace
talk was sslehesd. The disclosures
crystaIIizsd thad determination in Ehg
land to wage the war to the bitter
end.
Newspapers admitted that the
English woman committed the tech,
meal offense for which she was liable
to death in aiding soldiers, The
press denounced. however, her actual
execution. in view OF the fact that no
act of espionage was established
against her and the fact that she had
worked with self denial for months
in caring for wounded TsSm8nH ~
readily xs for her own eaanAFy sAes1'
whitlock's CONGRATULATIONS xGh
the German goysrsaor IL Brsssfls iii"
dicatsd 10 Che BritlsA sss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
$4,000 WORTH OF GEMS
STOLEN FROM HOTEL

San Franc'gs,. Ees T1s 1it-
lily one sliga, ciev vhich they refuse
to divulge the Falig soaas warNed
on ore ct the uost mysterious and
b'nlins ro54ertes oecgrriar here n
|. sars Gsm7 salpcd 3. nearly stp,-
0c0 we're sa'ep from several suites
|ir oeI Wodnescsy nigai
without single guest having ueeu
awakened.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-22
GERMAN QUARTETTE SUNK
by BRITISH SUBMARINES

Copenhagen, Oct. 20. British sub
marines have sunk the German
steamers Plaueb, Reudsberg, Hernoe-
sand and Electra,
The sun., 1915-02-21
Adapting His Well Known Mercury Vapo Arc This Field of
Communication Inventor Believes He Has Newer and
More Efficient Form of Wireless

~S- PENSlVE' why. yes, ceT-
- tainly, but cheap N the end,
for the result = efriciency,'
said DR.. Peter Cooper Hewitt
q he Offered for inspection a brightly
polished tube Of platinum half the
length OF ones little finger and only
hree-stxteenths OF an inch in dam
fter. This costly detail was part of
lis latest invention--an adaptation OF
his well known mercury vapol lamp
\r arc to the field cf wireless teleg-
Apply. Efficiency Is always caeGp IN
ehe end, you know. for long life pays
handsomely in things mechanical, and
this has ocen tho keynote OF my inves-
t.gations from the very beginning,
Possibly you fail 70 see any connec-
ton between illumination and wireless
communication, he the lnttor hy tel
ephone or telegraph. True, my mcr-
curry vapor lamp was conceived first
aS a source Of light. hut that use ~
the glowing arc was AL I then knew
about the mysteries ~ the apparatus,
In the beginning those or US that
gave the subiect thought simply
looked upon the metallic vnpor as n
frail bridge. 80 10 speak, between the
separated terminals Of n circuit, the
current heating and making luminous
this gas as It spanued the break IN
the sixteen years that have inter
vcned since my discovery have found
that the light OF tho mercury vapor
amp fs only one manifestation Of
many puzZling phenomena that wage q
bew!lderfng battle within the glowing
tuba This revelation has now made
possible a newer and / bslieve
cheaper and more efficient form Of
wireless.
Maybe can rnnlSe this condition
phinter TO you, but don't ask me the
rcsusons why. You know that when
YOU break q conductor d. electricity
and separate tho Two ends there n a
park. which ss the Visible indication
pf the currents effort 20 span the
zap and IN keep The circuit in OPP
craion. This sap In the luminous ar
which you see In the ttnbe of my lamp
nctwecn the terTnirab FIR the ttrno
tc.ng, the delicate substance " tho
mercury vapor serves tho purpose or a
nakeshift conductor. hIt It's function
nG IS far more complex ;han was
originally believed
Indeed, there are sITn-tnlng Ike
two score things happening when tho
arc IS in opcrat.0-, ana Just how
many of these c.lr 3. s-yarate,l and
put 70 mans u7c r.s t.'' 20 no learned
Nv rcs.a rches Pr ''- hmto~ part z
lgvu decades hos. ..er rrrnOl to
travelling this c''"'r.rar 'anyrlu'n T
n IN
The sun., 1915-02-21

convincing than the official documents
that prove the guilt - the Poles.
Here are a few eNtra,t Is from letters
received by New YurNers from their
relatives who have experienced. and
witnessed unspeakablc atrocities.
DO they know In America about tile
war: wish to inform you thst
Chain Engleberg was murdered by
the Russians--he wa hanged; so was
Moses Boruch hanged and IRONY
others In our vicinity
Another letter describing tn- out
RACES committed In Tarnohrzeg con
tsins the following passage:
Isaac Tregcr's son who vas slIot
was a sick man. he was no' quite
sane. When the Russiars occupied
Tarnobrzeg and iis vicinity they In
stalled there IN improv.scd teicpNuno
service. Isaac Treger's son was walk
ing tho streets when the Russians
were working on the telephone He
touched the wires with his cane. The
Russians accused him OF being a epv
and declared that al the Jews of the
village were responsible FOR the at ~
this insane man \ hundred j wa
were gathered toge her and stationed
in o row. myself among thcm. and
the Russians were about to fire Al
the last moment they changed their
minds and shot only the half-witted
man. although all the Jews pie
for the poor fell ". explaining that he
was n sick man and that he meant
no harm"
"Grandfather. Horshel and q num-
ber OF Jews OF Moshkotoy were seized
in tho synagogue while they we~o
praying: they were led 70 the woods
and there they were hanged upon the
straps Of their phylacterics'
The following extrac; Is from the
letter OF a refugee n War aw writ
ten TO his brother IN Paterson, y. j.;
"Kalman was in Warsaw several
days ago. He told us of the horrors
n Radon They hanged the son OF
vthe Alcxanderer Rabbi. Feivele. The
rabbits brother was kept In prison fon
several weeks His life was IN danger.
1Nhe rabbi came 20 Warsaw and we
eSerted all efforts 10 gave him. Then
God helped us and the rabb.'s brother
was saved. All the rabbis have come
TO warsaw now. IlleS Le HlEdlH w
remain In the smaller towns. Their
lives are in danger
Israel Of Bloino. the son of Shoiom
OF zheradov. was murdered. He went
20 q funeral in Blolno; on the way
he Vas shot TO death.'
Ahetter written by physician. who
volunteered to serve in the army, con-
tal1s the following passages:
"while our train stopped at one of
thd towns in the Pale OF Settlement
visited some Of the houses. There
ere soldiers everywhere. The doors
most houses were vide open. !
ent from place to place and wher-
'er I came found broken tables,
,airs and mirrors. Several stores
nd shops We're open. but the store
eepers had fed and the goods had
ren plundered. Many Of these stores
nd shops were now occupied by sol
hers. and in some OF them horses were
tatiOned.
The sun., 1915-02-21

that maintains continuous undulat'ons
In the ether. There are practical adj
vantageS in the continuous wave arc
insta ,lations over those that generate
disCont.nuous wave trains by means Of
spark apparatus and the highest aim
Of electrician - 70 produce efficient
equipments OF the latter sort, In
propagatlng Hertzian waves over con-
siderable distances there is always a
measure cf absorption due TO atmos-
pheric conditions which deforms or
weak"ns the waves. 80 that they ar
rive at their destination too feeble for
proper reading or they fail 10 get there
az all.
About a year ago tho navy pub
lished the results Of some tests OF Ion &
range wireless. using the naval sta
ton nj Arlington for transmission.
The regular spark radiation current at
Arlington was considerably moro than
twice as strong as the current pro-
duced by the much smaller arc ap-
paratus, and YET the latter gave much
The sun., 1915-02-21
From Laboratory Tower of Madison Square Garden Is Able
Pick Up Different Signals Travelling Through
the Air and Silence Others

periments have failed 70 disclose any
receptive limits.
Looking into the mercury vapor
lamp, az one point Il was possible 20
detect fluctuations OF tho glow eX-
actly IN unison with the intervals Of
the long and short sounds. which
showed how sensitivcly the arc re-
sponded 20 the arriving waves. The
curious thing about this form ~ re-
cclvcr Ia that II Is capable of amplHy-
ing the viEor of .he signals picked up
even though eSqulsitely sensitive 10
the tairtcst impulse Therefore. as
Dr. Hewitt explained. he and his guest
wore probably ahc to hear the dots
/ and dashes even more distinctly than
the regular station ~ which hey
were being sent.
tn" mercury vapor lamp can with
stand great differences ot electrical
pressure--that Is one OF its striking
characteristics and the little receiver
H. Dr.. Hewitt's laboratory, he said,
would rot be injured by a thunder
| bolt coming in on the wire and yet
the next instant, could respond to the
faintcSt wireless impulse. II is this
extraordinary adaptnhii,y 70 widely
differing wave lengths or frequerCies
that makes the mercury vapor arc
peculiarly IL for wireless telephony.
In pronouncine the vowe. and con-
sonant sounds OF common speech We
cover an extended range OF vibrations
and successful telephonic reproduction
hinges upon appropriate sens!tiveness
In the transmitter and the receiver. II
has been SAID I'm the consonantR es-
pecially those Of the hissing type, very
much higher frequenoies exist, going
in some cases as high as 10 900. These
consonAnts have noc the importance
IL speech that the vowels have and IL
may we'll be SAID tina: the prominent
vibrations are included between 300
ard 5000, probably not many lying
above 1000" Ordinary wireless tele-
graph plants are not designed to take
cogn!zance of these differences o. wave
lengths, Their object s to pick up
definite impulses coming IN long and
short periods, or where the continuous
oscillations ARE employed. 20 answer
70 certain wave length and 70 be IN
different 10 shorter or longer ones In
the same agitated zone
Now the wireless telephone must he
alort 70 a melody. while the wireless
telegraph sufTices II Il answers 10 a
single tone. and DR.. Hewitt has found
that the mercury vapor arc has the
| sharpest ear for ether Impulses trans
| n.tting speech. Hut let this eminent
physicist explain II IN his own way:
You See this mercury vapOr nrc
plays tho part oc mediator between
the antennT OF tho wireless aerial
and tho local circuit which &c s-rong
enough 10 operate the telephone In
other words, the Hertzian waves
reaching tho arc are there made
strong enough 20 TO impress thcm-
selves upon tho telephone circuit that
tn" latter ia varied in It's now 10 rep
resent nNnctly tho frcQuenc,cs or the
different tones OF the voice uf the far
away speaker. This "a pOulscn's arc
very much improved upon, but the
principle rclndinS tho same. for We
ha,o hero tn" idea Of continuous us-
citations. hUt waves OF varying
lengths ana al instrument alert w all
Of them.
Now "A telephone syrtern T this