Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-18
NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
Resume Of Worlds Important
Events Told in Brief.
The 14th session Of the Washington
legislature has closed.

The l4th session Of the Washingto
legislature has closed.
Two Portland petty thieves VIII
stole perfume were detected by tn
odor Of their loot.
The last Of Newfoundland contin
gent Of 1000 men has reached England
to enter the ranks Of the British forces
Spies are becoming 30 active IL
France that stringent measures are b,
ing taken against all foreign residents
Shipment OF American made cannor
for the Russian forces is delayed by Q
longshoremen's strike at Vancouver,
b. G.
Rector Of Trinity church, one Of the
wealthiest in the country, declares
that divorce was "the shameful luxury
Of the rich and well-to-do."
Girl applicants as stenographers in
municipal civil service Of Portland
must submit TO heart test to deter
mine their physical condition.
The German government has made a
satisfactory explanation to the United
States for the sinking Of the bark
William p. Frye in South Atlantic
waters January 20.
'The Turks are dismounting the
guns defending Constantinople. The
intention being that in case of defeat
the allies should regard Constantinople
as an undefended town." says the
Times Bucharest correspondent.
Arrangements are said to have been
completed between Russia and Ger
many for the exchange of 200, 900 war
prisoners. The exchange. 1t is re-
ported, will be made by way Of Stock
holm harbor, beginning in April.
The police department of Washing
ton, ID. c., have been ordered to place
strict guard over the residences of
British, Russian, Turkish, German,
French and Austrian ambassadors, as
threatening letters have been received
by them.
Reports from Tenedos say that the
Turkish artillery grows weaker daily,
and that the last bombardment by the
allied warships badly damaged the
forts at Chanak Kalesi. Two big
cruisers spent the night in the straits
protecting the vessels engaged in mine
sweeping.
Dispatches from Rome indicate that
the German ambassador, Prince Won
Buelow, has renewed his negotiations
with the Italian government with the
object Of securing the continued neu-
trality Of that country in return for
territorial concessions in Austria. |
Austria, however, is said to be op-
posed to making any such concessions
as would satisfy Italy.
The Paris Balkan agency has re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Sofia: "Advices received here from
Consrantinople say that Mehemmed
Burhan Eddin Effendi, favorite son of
the ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid, has been
found strangled in his bedroom. Des-
pite the reserve of the Turkish police,
1t has been confirmed that the prince
was killed by political enemies"
Russians report capture of many
German supplies in North Poland.
The United States has dispatched
two additional battleships to Vera
Cruz.
French troops advancing on Germans
In Belgium find the foes in strong po-
,itions, and both floods and deep SHOWS
are encountered.
The University of Toronto Is figur-
ng on closing several weeks earlier
han usual to allow It's students to en-
list in the army.
Greece has formed new cabinet,
out King Constantine declares that I
lnless it stands neutral, he will cause
t to be dissolved.
It is reported that France has %
roop ships enroute to the Dardanelles
to aid in land operations
hould Constantinople fall.
John X. Gather, who has been post
Master of La Center, WASH, for Al
,ears, will retire from the service as ,
oon as Patrick M. Kanes, recently ap-
,ointed, can file his bond and receives
lis commission. Mr.. Gather, who is ,
'6 years old, came from Indiana in ,
1878, and the following year became
postmaster. He has missed only one !,
erm of Office.
Mrs. E. A. Pierce, aged 72, of
Velches, Or, killed big black bear
With garden hoe when the bear at
acked her Saturday at her little cabin
N the south slope of Mount Hope.
The bear had chased E. A. Hutchinson 7
rom a neighboring cabin and ad- i
'anced on Mrs. Pierce where she was ]
loeing her garden. While Mr.. Hutch 4
nson ran for aid, Mrs. Pierce slew /
sruin with the only weapon at hand, i
he hoe. '