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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Daylight Is Let Through Last
Tunnel On New Coos Bay Line

Eugene - Daylight" was broken
last week in tunnel No. 7, the longest
bore on the Willamette-Pacific. For
18 months compressed air drills have
been boring into both sides of this
4200-foot tunnel that pierces the di-
vide between the Umpqua and Coos
Bay valleys. For two weeks the
sounds of the drills could be heard
from both sides and finally shot
opened the tunnel.
This was the last tunnel on the line
to be pierced. There are eight in all,
the first being at Mott, 80 miles west
of Eugene, and the last in the lake
region north of Coos Bay. The last
two tunnels are not completed, how
ever, as a small bore proceeds a few
feet ahead of the main body of the
tunnel.
A. o. Peterson, sub-contractor for
Hauser & Hauser, arrived in Eugene,
telling of the tunnel progress, and of
the speed being made in the compile
tion of the trestle work along the
lakes. C. r. Broughton, bridge en-
gineer, accompanied him from Acme,
where large force of men has estab-
lished camps for the erection of the
Siuslaw drawbridge.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Recess Heightened and Farmers
Week Will Be First in January

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis = Of great interest to farmers
and homeseekers as well as to regular
college students is the announcement
that the next term of Farmers and
Conference Week will be held at the
college during the first week of Janu-
ary. Since the instructors time as
we'll as housing accommodations are
needed by the thousands of people TAX
ing the work of the week, it is impos-
sible to conduct the exercises of the
week while the regular degree work is
in progress. Hence the Christmas re-
cess has been heightened to January
10, permitting the regular students to
pass their vacation at home.
Another important change in the cal
endar is the arrangement whereby
commencement will be held prior to
final examinations of the second semes-
ter for the three lower classes. This
change will give the undergraduates
an opportunity to attend commence
ment exercises and at the same time
to leave for home as soon as their last
examination has been given. 1t has
also been announced that vocational
students will have commencement
recognition and will be given diplomas
upon completing their course.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Americas Right to Ship Arms Con-
Ceded, but Food Should Be free

Philadelphia = DR.. Bernhard Dern-
burg, former colonial secretary of Ger
many, protested at Sundays session Of
the annual meeting of the American
Academy of Political and Social Sci
ence, against declaration at recent
meeting of the academy that Germany
had declared against the right of the
United States to sell and distribute
arms to belligerent countries.
DR.. Dernburg came here as a listener
to the discussions on the effect of the
European war on Americas interests
and at the close of the session made
brief speech in which he said the
declaration was absolutely false"
The address in which the statement Is
said to have been made was delivered
by Charles Noble Gregory, of Wash
ington, D. c., who spoke on '"The Sale
of Munitions of War by Neutrals to
Belligerents.
DR.. Dernburg explained that Ger
many had only complained of the in
equality of the treatment that his
country is receiving in that foodstuffs;
are shut out of Germany, whereas
there is free transit of arms to Great
Britain.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Four Masked Men Kill Sheep
On Eastern Oregon Range

Prineville - Appearance of four
masked men on the ranch of Isadore B.
Meyers, of Tost, on Crooked river,
near Pauline Butte, in Crook county,
and an attack by these men on Mr..
Meyers sheep gives rise to belief
that the old range war between sheep
men and cattlemen has famed forth
with it's old time vigor. Mr.. Meyers
reported to the sheriff's office that the
men had entered his range, burned his
sheep camp, stolen the guns and am
munition and then shot and killed at
least 80 head of sheep and wounded
many others.
M. Montgomery, sheepherder for
Mr.. Meyers, said he was ordered to
stand aside while the men fired about
100 shots into the flock. Some of the
bullets passed dangerously close to the
herder. Wounded sheep were killed
by the employees of the sheep camp.
Belief that the attack is the outcome
of bitterness between sheepmen and
cattlemen is fostered by an incendiary
attack on the sheep ranch of j. N.
Williamson, ex-representative TO con-
gress. At that time Mr.. Williamson
lost 80 tons of hay.
The majority of the ranchers in the
Pauline Butte district are cattlemen.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Bridge Bonds Interest
Still Unpaid by County

Salem--Through an oversight Of the
Multnomah county officials or the State
Tax commission there will be no money
in the state treasury this year for the
payment Of interest on the interstate
bridge bonds.
The county court places the blame
on the Tax commission and the COM
mission declares the county is at fault.
At any rate, no levy was made for
the payment Of the money and 1t has
none to pay.
State Treasurer Kay received a
check from the. county treasurer of
Multnomah for 1924, 900, the last pay
ment of the first half Of the taxes, and
the announcement that S31, ,250 had
been retained for paying interest on
the bonds. The annual interest is
$62, 500, and, unless settlement is
reached, the county will retain the
balance out Of the last-half tax pay
ments.
Under the law providing for the
bridge, notification Of the interest on
the bonds must be made to the State
Tax commission by the county court
before January / each year. Notif-
cation was mailed to the commission
the last day Of December, but the tax
levy had been made and the various
counties notified of it. 1t was then
too late to make a change to include
levy for the payment Of interest on the
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06


mo levy having been made for that
specific purpose, the county clearly has
no right to withhold money with which
to pay this interest,"" declared Assist
ant State Treasurer Ryan. "This de-
partment cannot be held responsible
for the mistake, for it needs every
cent for specific appropriations.
"If the county insists upon retain
ing the money the only thing | see to
do is for the state treasurer to demand
interest on it. That probably would
resulE'i in the filing of a suit to deter
mine whether the state has to pay.
This Office will make a demand upon
the county treasurer for the money
which he is Withholding"
The law providing for the building
of the bridge empowered Multnomah
county to raise the money for building
it by issuing bonds, the state to pay
the interest on the bonds. After a
certain period the county is to start a
sinking fund to liquidate the indebted
ness.
State Treasurer Kay said that he
would notify the members of the Tax
Commission Of the action of the Multi
nomah county treasurer, and it is
probable that Attorney General Brown
will be asked to advise the commission
regarding what steps it should take to
collect the money.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Commander Gives Notice Of Intent
to Intern Cruiser kronprinz Wilhelm

Washington, D. C.-Announcement
from Newport News late Tuesday that
the commander Of the big German sea
raider Kronprinz Wilhelm had given
notice he would intern for the war
without waiting expiration of the
time allowed her by the United States
government to make his ship sea-
worthy, was received with surprise
and relief by government officials.
The raiders action relieves the
Navy department of the necessity of
keeping watch over the Wilhelm and
an eye on the Gordon of allied ships off
the Virginia capes to assure the main
tenance of American neutrality during
the time the cruiser had been allowed
to make repairs. 1t is understood that
several days Of that period still re-
mained.
The Navy department had deter
mined to permit the Wilhelm to take
on $500 tons of coal, and on the heels
of reports from Newport News that
the cruiser had begun to coal, came
Lieutenant Captain Thierfelder's un-
expected announcement to the collector
of the port. The German commanders
communication was laconic and gave
no reason for the internment as had
the letter presented by Captain
Thierichens when he interned the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, the first of the
raiders to seek haven in Hampton
Roads.
1t was suggested here that Captain
Thierfelder's announcement was made
after he had received instructions
from the German government through
the embassy here not to attempt a
dash through the line of hostile war
ships off the capes.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Oregon Hens Make Fine
Record at Panama Fair

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis-Having led in both the pen rec
ords and the individual records for the
past month in egg-laying at the Pana-
ma-Pacific Exposition has placed the
o. A. c. flocks very close to the lead
in both these divisions for the entire
time of the contest. The three focSs
entered by the college represent the
White Leghorns, Barred Rocks and a
pen of cross-reds, ten in each pen.
The Leghorns took first place for
the month ending April Is with a rec
ord of 237 eggs, while the Barred
Rocks took second place with 225
eggs. The best individual showing
was made by an o. A. C. cross-bred
hen, which laid 30 eggs in the 81 days.
The fifth best record was that of the
College Barred Rock biddy that pro-
duced 26 eggs.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Quick Digging Is Urged.

Spokane, Wash.-Immediate action
in digging many miles of trenches ex-
tending through the center of Wilson
Creek valley will be the only means
of saving the south half of the valley
from the devastation from the Coulee
cricket, declared Cecil w. Creel, cereal
and forest insect expert, connected
with the United States department of
Agriculture, who arrived here from
the cricket-infested district. Trenches
three miles long have been plowed on
the 6000-acre farm of w. G. Mading
and patrol of six men is being main
tanned in the destruction of millions of
the wingless insects.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06

The Leghorns likewise took second
place in the term race to date, with a
record of $50 eggs, first place going to
the Canada flock of G. d. Adams, with
GOT eggs. The fourth place has been
taken by the o. A. c. Barred Rocks
and the fifth place by the crosses, the
number of eggs laid by each pen being
SGT and 524 respectively. Second,
third and fourth places are now held
in the individual term record by an o.
A. C. cross with 83 eggs, another O..
A. C. cross with 81 eggs, and an o. A.
C. Leghorn with 81 eggs.
The official report from which these
figures were taken says that no other
exhibit on the ground attracts more
attention from the thousands of daily
visitors than this egg-laying contest
with its fine flocks from different parts
of the world.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Washington Stirred by German
Attack Off Sc1ly Islands.
CAPTAIN AND TWO SAILORS ARE DEAD
Seriousness Is Admitted, and Note to
Berlin Speaking of "Strict Ac-
countability" Recalled - Dam
ages May Be Demanded.

London - The American oil tank
steamship Gulfight was sunk by q
German submarine Saturday at noon
off the Scilly Islands, according to q
dispatch to the Central News agency.
The Gulfight sailed from Port Arthur,
Tex, April 10, for Rouen, France.
The captain died from heart failure
as result of shock, and two seamen
jumped overheard and were drowned.
The other members of the crew were
taken off by patrol boat and landed.
The vessel was towed into Crow sound
and beached.
Washington, D. C.-Press reports of
the torpedoing of the American
steamer Gulfight and the loss of her
captain and some members Of the crew
created a stir in official circles here,
where the seriousness of the occurrence
wasseverywhere admitted.
In the absence of President Wilson,
officials made no comment as to the
probable action of the United States
government, beyond saying that a
thorough inquiry as to the manner of
the torpedoing and the responsibility
for it would first be required before
decision could be reached as to the
kind of representations to be made.
If first reports are borne out, the at
tack on the Gulfight constitutes the
first case of an American ship struck
by torpedo, with the consequent loss
of lives. Two American vessels have
been sunk by mines, the responsibility
for which never has been fixed, and
one American, Leon C. Thresher, was
drowned when the British ship Falaba
was torpedoed.
1t was generally recalled that in the
note sent by the United States to Ger
many in answer to Germany's procla-
nation of war zone around the Bri-
tish Isles and Ireland, the Washington
government asserted that it would hold
the German government ITO strict
accountability" for the loss of any
American lives or vessels, the phrase
ology being so drawn as to cover at
tacks on belligerent vessels on which
Americans were travelling.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
ROOSEVELT ON STAND ADMITS
OFTEN CONSULTING BOSS PLAT

Syracuse, N. Y.-Theodore Roose.
welt admitted under cross-examinatior
Tuesday In the suit for alleged libel
which William Barnes has brought
against him, that while governor he
had freely consulted the boss" OF the
Republican party In New York state
in reference to the appointment Of Off
cials in the state government and var
ious Legislative and political matters.
The boss" named was Thomas G.
Platt, who at that time represented
New York in the United States SEN
ate. The ex-president said he took
the advice of the senator in many mat
ters, among them appointing DEM
ocrat to the Office Of tax commissioner
to please Grady" whom the Colonel
described as lieutenant boss" Of
Richard Croker, then leader Of Tam
many Hall.
The testimony resulted from ques-
tions asked after letters Of series
that passed between Colonel Roosevelt
and Senator Platt had been read TO the
jury. In these letters, both writer's
discussed all manner Of political and
Legislative affairs. In one, Colonel
Roosevelt asked the senator's advice
about making speeches.
In another, Senator Platt told the
Colonel he had received copy Of bill
introduced by Grady, in which the sem
ator said he considered it inadvisable
to give Tammany from $3,000,0 900 to
$l2, 900, 900 on an appropriation to ex-
pend upon the water front of New
York, as "it would simply be putting
an unnecessary club in the hands of
those people with which to knock our
brains out"
With another letter, the colonel sent
the senator proof of his message to
the Legislature, which dealt with,
among other things, public utilities,
the franchise tax, the trusts, indus
trial conditions and labor. The part
dealing with the trusts, the colonel
wrote, had been submitted to several
experts, including Elihu Root, Presi-
dent Hadley, Professor jerks, of Cor
nell, and James A. Dill, who was
described in the letter as "a big cor
porstion lawyer 30
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Farmers Demand Water.

Baker-More than 1000 acres are SO
involved in a water dispute north of
here that State Water Superintendent
Cochran at La Grande has been ap-
pealed to. Farmers along laterals on
the Baldock and Shaw bitches allege
that the Sunnyslope irrigation farmers
have been taking so much moisture
from Powder River that shortage is
threatened in the Fairview district.
Assistant Water Superintendent Hol-
land was sent from La Grande to make
q survey.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Wireless Record Is Made.

New York-A new distance record
for wireless telephony in railroad serv-
ice is claimed by officials of the Lacka-
wanna railroad. Communications by
wireless concerning the movement of
Lackawanna trains were exchanged
between railroad superintendents at
Scranton, Pa, and Binghamton, N.
Y, So miles. Trains between those
two cities were moved for several
hours under orders sent or received by
wireless,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Fishermen Will Build,

Bay City-The Tillamook Bay Fish
company, a cooperative company of
the fishermen on this bay, is preparing
to drive the piling for its new build
ing. A. Ramsay, the company's
manager, says it is undecided whether
a cannery will be built this year or
not, but that with the evident low
price of canned goods for the year, he
believes they will handle the catch
fresh.
Arrangements have been completed
to open wholesale establishments in
Boise, Butte and Portland for handling
the fresh fish.
1t is believed that the whole catch
can be disposed of in this way, making
a cannery unnecessary.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Flirt Recruits Tommies.

London = Flirting can be made an
effective recruiting expedient. At q
recent recruiting rally girl held up
her hand and announced that she had
sent five young men to the front. At
the end of the meeting she indicated
the young man at her side and de-
clared, "Here's the sixth" This
caused the speaker to say, Flirting of
that kind is the right Sort" He ad-
vised the young girls of the audience
to use their wiles in behalf of country.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Douglas Sends First Berries.

Roseburg, Orc. E. Henry, we'll
konwn rancher of billiard, has the dis
tinction of shipping the first crate of
from Douglas county to
the Portland markets. The berries
left here Saturday. They were large,
of excellent color and were well fla
vored. They met ready sale at fancy
prices in the Portland markets.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Relief Fund so5.ooo.oo

London-The national relief fund of
the Prince of Wales reached the total
of 25,OOO,OOO ($25, 100000 King
George has opened with donation of
$2500 subscription list of the British
committee for relief in Belgium.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Gar Loses % Trenches,

Vienna-The war Office has issued
the following: "Our troops, pursuing
the enemy, occupied 26 Russian
trenches which contained much war
material. The Russians before Uzsok
Pass, after their attack failed, re-
treated in full fight. We gained
ground OF the southeast of Koziowa.'
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-06
Hail As Big AS BasebalIs Falls.

St. Louis-Hail stones as large as
baseballs were hurled upon scattered
sections of Missouri Sunday. The
damage to crops and livestock will run
into thousands of dollars. At Stur-
geon, Mo-, boy was killed by light
ming. In st. Louis the streets were
flooded in places by several feet Of wa
ter
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

1 also at the Ingleside Country Club. ! Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Lewis T Carpenter of North Central avenue : gave a reception in her honor and 1 it was with genuine regret that the function was in the nature of a fare well to the charming wife of the pre-
 siding officer of the United States Senate. The Carpenter residence is well adapted for entertaining and it was specially attractive with the abundance of palms. roses and sweet peas used in decoration. Pink was the predominant note although there
 was no attempt to carry out a for nal color scheme. The Besse or chestra furnished a delightful pro-
 gram. More than a hundred calling during the hours of three until six o'clock Receiving with Mrs. Car
 penter and the guest of honor were
 Mrs Henry F. Ashurst. Mrs. Carl Hayden. Mrs H. NJ F'ennemore. Mrs
 J. W. Doris and Mrs. Fred A Jones of Dallas, Texas Presiding at the tea tables were Mrs. Royal Lescher. Mrs. E. T. Ceilings. Mrs. Julian Holmes and Mrs. John B. Kinnebrew
 while the punch was served by Miss ESdltt INluS anu hAS9 I@NtA IDtiAil- Others who assisted were Mrs. F.. A Marshall. Miss Mary Leaven. Miss Elizabeth Crumbie. Miss Dorothy Slayback. Miss Elma Tolleson. Miss Samuels. Miss Ethel NcDermott. Miss Eleanor Hulett and Miss Gladys Kelly.
 The preceding afternoon Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth entertained informally in honor of Mrs Marshall, twenty-five guests having the pleasure of meet ing her at tea The living room, where the hostess and complimented guest received with Mrs. Richard r.. Sloan, Mrs. F.. J. Bennitt. Mrs. Homer King and Miss Ruth Ainsworth. was decorated in roses that were ar ranged with artistic effect. In the living room the floral adornment was sweet peas.
 Mrs. F.. T. Ceilings, who has known Mrs Marshall for many years and entertained her on previous vi sits to Phoenix was hostess at a luncheon in her honor on Thursday. The guests included Mrs. w. F. Kin sey. Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst. Mrs. Carl Hayden, Mrs. F.. L Woodward, and Mrs F. Paul Ceilings.
 The vice president ana ms Wlle were among the guests at a smart dinner given at the Ingleside Club recently by MT. and Mrs. $. F. Mar shall A lavender and gold color scheme was conceived in an at tractive arrangement of Japanese iris. Covers were laid for Vice president and Mrs Marshall. Nr. and Mrs George Archer, Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Daniels. MT. and Mrs. Anthon BeEeer, MT and Mrs. J. w. Doris. MT. and Mrs. C. D. Doris, Mrs Jessie Ben ton Evans. Miss Anna Archer and Hugh Marshall.
 Mrs. Marshall has the reputation of being one of the most gracious hos tesses at the National Capitol and those who attended the luncheon over which she presided Wednesday were charmed with her delightful cordial ity- She gave the affair at the ingleside club and for decoration there were brass bowls of deep red roses. Covers were arranged for Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst Mrs. carl Hay den, Mrs. F.. T. Ceilings, Mrs. Lewis T. Carpenter, Mrs w. F.. Kimsey, Mrs <. F. Marshall. Mrs. C. F. Aims worth, Mrs. E. l.. Woodward. Mrs.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02

joining MT. Seabury in New York where they will summer
 Robert Beardsley left Tuesday for . foTtnight's absence in Chicago.
 
 Mrs. J. Link smith was an arri- val from Mayer on Friday and will he here for an indefinite period, the guest of Mrs. William Perry Sears, If North First avenue Tn honor Of the visitor, Mrs Sears will entertain with a luncheon on Tuesday. Mrs ". ". McNeff of North Third avenue left Thursday for Boulder where she will pass the remaining ST ring and summer months with her father. pr. H. W. Allen. She will return September 18th.
 
 Dr. and Mrs II C. Carson were the week end guests of Mir. and Mrs If. Clay Parker at their country place on Baseline Road.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-02
MERCY AND JUSTICE

In view of the statements of their
 purposes and plans which the few but Vociferous anarchists in New York make so freely, the prompt con viction of the two young men who lately placed an explosive bomb in St. Patrick's Cathedral must be en- cOuraging to the community. Some sympathy has been expressed for these culprits because of their youth, and because they were trapped by a detective who pretended to be d con- federate But such sympathy is