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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
TWO CHILDREN LOSE
LIVES IN CALIFORNIA FIRE

Needles, Cal. Oct. s.--While the
frantic father and mother stood help
less. listening to the dying shrieks
of their little ones. the two children
OF J, Mardin. rancher. burned TO
death here today. Their mother
was fatally scorched trying to rescue
them.
Mardin was awakened by the cries
OF his daughter, 7 years old. and his
son. I. A wall OF flame barred him
from their bedroom. After vain
effort TO dash through II, Mardin fell
almost unconscious from burns and
suffocatlon His wife threw herself
hcadlong into the nre, As she drop
ped senseless Mardln carried her to
safety.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
BULGAR|ANGREECE WILL
MANIFESTO DECLARE FOR.
ISSUED NEUTRALITY
Balkan State De6antly Casts
Its Fortunes With the Teu-
tonic Allies, Foreseeing
Success for the Latter

Berlin. via sayville. Oct. s.--Bul-
garia has joined the Teutonic allies
because only in this way can all Bull
garians be united, according TO a
manifesto Issued by the Sofia govern
ment
In return for the Bulgars' aid,
Austro-G Germany promised parts OF
Serbia, giving Bulgaria frontier
with Hungary. which is absolutely
necessary TO Bulgarian independence
the manifesto declared.
At the same time the statement
cast doubt on the good faith OF the
allies' pledges. Russia was de-
nounced as seeking Constantinople
and the Dardanelles, England as aim.
ing at the destruction OF German
competition and France as wanting
Alsace-Lorraine with the other allies
planning TO rob foreign countries.
The manifesto held up Austria and
Germany as defenders OF propert,
and peaceful progress. 1t declared
that Serbia Is Bulgaria's worst enem,
and accused her OF depressing ''pure'
ly Bulgarian Macedonia with unheart
Of barbarism.'
The Teutons, It declared. are vic
torious on all fronts. and hence II
would be suicidal for Bulgaria not tc
Join them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
TICKET SCALPERS
REAP HARVEST OF
DOLLARS ON GAME
fpy United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Philadelphia, Oct. S.-Cold and
gloomy the worlds series opening
day dawned. driving before II a chilly
night,
A fine drizzle whipped the Quaker
city Htfully. and gusts galloped down
the streets. driving every one into
hotels. except the ticket spectators.
But It appeared certain that the
two mighty mines would clash, bar
ring the unexpected. Club officials
were on the ground at daybreak. in
specting the field and the skies, as
we'll as the 1900 shivering baseball
nuts before the ticket window. After
giving the situation the once-over,
the magnates announced that the
game would In all probability be play
ed today.
Seldom in the long and variegated
history Of baseball has gullible
public been prodded In the pocket
book to such an extent as today.
Scalpers, who seemed to have corner
cd the ticket supply, were fairly well
along the road to Independent wealth.
Sets OF three SO seats brought $40
to $40 without protest,
John d. Rockefeller and Andy
Carnegie could hardly touch IS
pasteboard, so high were the quota
tions. II was impossible to walk
along Broad. Chestnut or Market
streets without being fairly mobbed
by ticket spectators: Policemen,
popularly supposed to possess an un-
dying hatred for the scalpers, were
conveniently absent, and the grand
little sport OF prodding the populace
went merrily on.
The betting odds were practically
even. Occasionally a feverish parti-
san put up Ave to four on Boston's
chances, but as often the reverse was
true, The newspapers reported
heavy betting, but II II existed It was
not visible to the naked eye.
One hundred and nifty Of the nut
tiest fans, mostly youths, braved the
chill breeze from the ocean all night
TO be on hand at the ticket window Of
III o'clock this morning. BY six
o'clock the crowd had grown TO 500,
while at s o'clock II had swellei Ia
1900. eN
Heading the string were about 80
youths who frankly admitted they
did not expect to see the game, bui
wanted to sell their places at prices
that would make Charley Schwat
blink, As the hour for opening the
ticket sale approached, these prices
skyrocketed with the abandon ol
bethlehem Steel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
BANDITS HOLD UP AND ROB TRAIN
ON BALTIMORE { ohio RAILROAD

Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct, S.--Two
masked men early today held up q
westbound Baltimore & Ohio train
at Central, so miles east of here, and
after uncoupling the mail car and
engine forced the engineer to take
them to Toll Gate, six miles west,
There they rifled the mail car and
escaped with large amount Of un-
signed paper money and $500 cash
At Toll Gate the robbers boarded
an automobile which was awaiting
them. Clarksburg federal authori'
ties formed automobile posses at 4
a, m. and are In sharp pursuit.
The unsigned paper money was
consigned to western banks, mostly
In flves, tens and twenties. Several
hundred thousand dollars In unsigned
notes is reported to have been the
haul, though earlier reports placed
the amount at $1,000,000.
That n third bandit aided the "get
away was learned this forenoon The
trio got all OF the registered mail
but reports condicted Us TO whethe'
or not the hold-up men actually die
or did not get vast quantity OF un
signed currency aboard the train.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
STRsHlRN PLANS
NEN RAILROADS
EASIERN OREGON

FggllAna Cei 8.--Portland busi-
ziaeA nnanciers were enthu-
y tesAy egr the plans of Robert
lA Ssrahskgo to build 400 miles Of
ailfea asral Oregon which will
.toN1fs: ng lines in the states
isasr ,ject includes:
road 4 Bend to Klamath
f-aiis sfir e; with the O.-W. r.
III N ald Aa g4sgon Trunk at Bend.
/. nsts fom liver Lake to Lake
glew cp sins with the proposed
l1ena IN. s sine at Silver Lake
|aha Nitf fsis Nevada, California &
Oregon yssls at Lakeview.
eSsa son point between Bend
! sll tare Eastward to connect
WITH sfie @. N r. C n. company's
eg ASTON naw haing built westward
| fgei Ne.
IaA ines, aeet ding to Strahorn's
plArsss ghssa wess outlined to large
lngn 1sr of p64tMnd representative
b ~ d men n yesterday. win be
b III bv inde adent capital at a
Icost u \ So .1f but win have the
&C pktsion B tie railroads with
Wi St'll they x gnnect.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
MAKE OFFER
FOR WATER
SYSTEM
Grants Pass City Council
Votes 10 Tender Rogue
River Company $65,OOO in
Bonds for the Plant

Tho city cbuncil ut It's session last
night expressed It's willingness and
desire TO purchase the present water
system II It's owners would part COM
pany with II In return for $4,000 OF
municipal bonds. payable In 20 years
and bearing per cont interest, The
question was raised on the presenta.
tion OF resolution by Councilman
Davis. the purpose helng TO direct the
auditor and police Judge to communl.
cate with tho water company and see
n they would accept such an offer,
the proposition TO be subject TO rati.
fcatlon by the voters OF the city, AZ
originally presented. the resolution
called for an offer OF $685. 900. bu,
This was amended TO make II read
that payment was to be made in q
bond issue OF that amount, Coun.
Gilman Atchlson objected TO the
Offer being made. as he said he could
not SEQ that value In the plant, Mr..
Davis said that canvass which he
had made showed that there was q
sentiment among the people In favor
OF purchase. the popular idea OF price
running from 100000 10 $50. 900,
and tho figure proposed In the reso-
lntion seemed to meet tho general
average OF the public's appraisement,
The resolution was adopted. being
supported by the votes OF Burke,
Caldwell. Demaray. Davis. Herman
and Trimble, Atchison voting no and
Burkhalter being absent.
II was Indicated Mt a previous
meeting that the water company
would sell the plant upon the basis
OF a bond issue OF s125,000, or a
cash payment OF 5000. An or
dinance was prepared and presented
to the council providing for sub
mission to the voters Of the purchase
bond issue, but the ordinance has
never been acted upon.
The ordinance introduced at n pre-.
vious meeting, providing for the
licensing OF transient merchants,
came up for final action. and was
passed by unanimous vote Of the
members present, Under the terms
Of the new law a merchant who comes
under the classification of transien,
Will have to pay q quarterly license
IGauAlsu AZ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
King Constantine Holds That
Treaty Of 1913 With Ser
bia Does Not Require That
His Country Join Conflict

Athens, Oct. S.-.-Greece has de-
cided TO declare an attitude of bene-
violent neutrality toward the allies. 1t
was learned today.
The king declared he intended to
engage In no conflict with any belli-
gerent The Grecian-Serbian treaty
of 1918. he maintained. does not OBJ
lige Greece 10 do SO in the present
circumstances.
Athens, Oct. S.--Greece's new cab
met. headed by NJ. Zaimis, was sworn
in today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
PRES. WILSON AND
F|AACEE co TO
GET IH0TH RING

washlnasnps nw S.-Presideni
Wilson ara has MFts. including his
fiancea, srN Nrlnan Gait, left here
at 10 clo tbdss ipr New York.
In the metfopolss they win be guests
at house aartS sIxer Colonel e.
NJ. House and ohaR IN purchase
the engags ae sas and attend a
theater. Fcu afatw hey will witness
the world serics gata III Philadel-
phia.
A great tarona yaa at tps Union
station to g,s~ s sse 8 ghe future
mistress Of tk WAlls house The
crowd, mostl. seninus, sishsd also
to see the pre- att. Aui ons he
was Of less intafess tARn hauln in
the party.
Plans of the rarry are W mod led
that they will spsna another day ia
New York should SatnflAssa bail
game be postponed by rain,
It was understooA that the we'd
ding date has been advanced aud th 4
it will be in the latter VArt az Ne-
vember. simply. at Mrs Gaat'S home.
San Francisco and sen Diego al
ready are bidding earnestly for the
honor of entertaining the presidential
honeymooners. but they are still un-
determined about their trip.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
LIEGE BOMBARDED by
ALLIED AIRSHIP FLEET

London, Oct. S.--Allied airmen
are reported to have raided Liege.
A Gemmench dispatch said Ave
heavy explosions were heard from
there.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
No Other Town the World the Paper Full
BULGARIA OPENS
HOST|L|T|ES BY
ATTACK ON N|SH

London, Oct. Bulgaria has
struck. Dirdmcn from her country
scared over Nish yesterday afternoon,
hurting bombs as they went. killing
iiya and wounding two others. ac-
cording to Nish dispatches carly to-
day. The craft was reported TO have
escaped safely.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
PH|LL|ES WIN.
FIRST GAME
8 TO |
Series Starts With Brilliant
Contest for Baseball Hon
ors Of the World On the
Quaker City Diamond Today

Phillies' Park, Philadelphia, Oct.
s.-Grover Cleyeland Alexander did
the expected this afternoon and down.
ed the Boston Red Sox in the first
game Of the title series, 8 to J.. The
big Nebraskan never pitched better
game in some respects. Boston bat
ters were on base in every inning,
but each time Alexander tightened
up and pulled himself through by his
own efforts.
Stock scored the winning run in
the eighth. He started with walk,
was sent to second by Bancroft's
single and both moved up when Shore
also walked Paskert. Crayath
bingled to the infield. which Scott was
a bit slow in fielding and Stock came
home. Cravath, however. was caught
at first.
Luderus scratched a single next,
scoring Bancroft.
Shore lost a tough-luck game. The
breaks at all times favored the Phil
lies. Several times what should have
developed into easy outs went for
hits because of the slippery field.
Shore allowed the Phillies only five
hits. whereas Alexander was touched
for eight. one in each inning.
The Phillies got away to one
run lead in the fourth. Paskert led
loff with single, was sacrificed to
second by Cravath, sent to third by
Luderus' infield out and scored when
Whitted poled single over second.
Boston tied it up in the eighth.
After Scott had died. Speaker walked
ON four pitched balls. went to second
on Hoblitzel's inaeld out and scored
when DUFFY Lewis laid screaming
single almost against the left field
wall.
Alexander struck out six men, max
ing Lewis Whit twice. Shores strike
outs totalled two. Alexander passed
two and Shore walked three.
Not an extra-base hit was record
cd during the game and several Of
The hits were scratches. Each pitch
or was responsible for all the runs
scored against him.
Boston Royal Rooters'" club, re-
fusing to be down-hearted, swept
down on the field as Hooper made
the last out of the game and paraded
around the field to the tune of Bos-
tons famous war song. "Tessie."
Manager Carrigan made last
ditch effort to tie up the score in the
ninth. He inserted two pinch hitters,
but Alexander with the first game
under his belt. frightened up and
they died easily.
Umpires KLEIN, Rigler, O'Loughlin
and Evans offlciated. The game was
played In one hour and 5S minutes.
Hundreds were turned away, un-
able to gain admission to the park
because of lack Of room.
First Inning
Boston-Nooper singled; Scott
sacrificed, Alexander to Luderus.
Hooper on second. Speaker walked.
Alexander labored hard with iris.
He had him in the hole with two
called strikes at start, but lost the
advantage. Hobitzel forced Speaker.
Bancroft to Niehof. Hooper on third.
Hoblitzel was caught OF FIRST, Alex
ander to Luderus. No runs, one hit,
Hooper's hit was on the second ball
Alexander pitched and was a clean
safety.
Philadelphia Stock fouled to
Cady. Bancroft flied to Barry. Pas
kert fouled to Hoblitzel. No runs,
no hits lsNM.i
Second Inning
Boston-S Shore had Il on Alexand-
er in the first. He disposed OF the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08
CHLOROFORM AND BURY
CATS WITH DEAD MASTER
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Watertown, N. Y. Oct. S.--Charles
w. Grossmon loved his Two cats. He
could not bear to leave them behind.
SO they were chloroformed and put
in the same coffin with him, in ac-
cordance with his request made be-
fore death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

Clarksburg, w, Va Oct. S.--Tele-
phone reports this afternoon said a
posse with bloodhounds had rounded
up In the woods near Greenwood
four men believed to be the bandits
who held up Baltimore 3 Ohio
train near here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

They climbed aboard when the train
stopped to- take water, held up the
enginemen at the point of revolvers
and forced three clerks to surrender
the mail car. Surprised. they offered
no resistance.
Among the twelve consignments Of
unsigned bank notes sent out yester-
day was one for the Harney County
National Bank Of Burns. Oregon. The
government probably will have to
stand the loss, rs all the banks took
out insurance with the government
on the shipments,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

Washington, Oct. S.--Ths treasury
department said today that II the
West Virginia train hold-up men Sc
cured a large haul Of unsigned paper
currency, II was just as good as sign
ed money II put into circulation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

Continued on page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-08

Boston--shore had II on Alexand-
er in the first. He disposed OF the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-27

seesF Take her hand In yer own an
get her to open her soul to We! Be q
mother to heri A lot re know about
motherhood I want to tell ye me IA
ther knows more about motherhood
than any mar in the wurrid."
Poor Mrs. Chichester fell back. crush
ed and Inundated from Pegs ON
slaught.
In q few moments the two men re-
turned with water and salts. After
awhile Etha opened her eyes and look
ed up at Peg. Peg. fearful lest she
should begin to accuse herself again,
helped her up the stairs to her own
room and there she sat beside the d d
strung, hysterical girl until she slept,
her hand locked In both OF Pegs.
One thing Peg had resolved-she
would not spend another night In the
Chichester home.
Her little heart was bruised and
eore. The night had begun so happily;
It had ended SO wretchedly.
And to think the one person In whom
she trusted had been just amusing
himself with her, leading her to be-
Iieye he was a farmer-'1ess than.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-27
Copyright. 1918. by Dodd. Mead & Company
Continued From Last Week.
CHAPTER XIV.

Enemies No Longer
"THNL sank down into a chair
and covered her eyes.
1.-THE wretchF' she walled
"The wretchp
That's what he is" said Peg. "An'
ye'd give yer life into his kapin' to
blacken so that no dacent man or wo.
man would eve lock at ye or spake to
ye again"
"No! That is over! That is overl !
hate myself" Ethel cried between her
sobs. "Oh, how I hate myself"
Ethel acushlal Don't do that
Darlin', don't! He's not worth 1t. Kape
yer life an yer heart clane until the
n man in all the wurrld comes to We
with his heart pure, too, an then yen
know what rale happiness MEANS"
She knelt down beside the sobbine
girl and took Ethel ir her arms and
tried to comfort her.
She helped her cousin up and sup.
ported her. Ethel was on the point OF
fainting. and her body was trembling
with the convulsive force of her half
suppressed sobs.
Come to my room." said Peg in q
whisper as she helped Ethel over to
the stairs. "In watch by yer side till
mornin'. Lane on me. That's right
Put yer weight on me-"
She picked up the travelling bag, and
together the two girls began to ascend
the stairs.
Ethel gave a low choking moan.
Don't, dear; yen wake up the
house." cried Peg anxiously. "We've
only a little way to 60. Aisy now.
Not a sound! Ssh, deari Not q NOR.
sci O. noise!"
just as the two girls reached the
landing Peg in her anxiety stepped
short, missed the top step, lost her foot
ing and fell the entire length of the
staircase into the room, smashing a
tall china flower vase that was repos.
ing on the post at the foot Of the stairs.
The worst thing that could possibly
have happened was just what did hap.
pen.
Peg Instantly made up her mind that
they were not going to know why
Ethel was there.
+ Ethel must be saved and at any cost.
"Holy motherr' she cried. .The
whole house'n be awake! Give me yer
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Pegs Father.

~ NE night a ring at the bell cans
ed OConnell to look up frown-
" ingly. He RAJ not in the nab
It Of receiving calls. Few PEG
Pile ever dared to intrude on his pri-
vacy.
He opened the door and looked Id
amazement at his visitor. He saw a
little. round. merry looking, baldhead
ed gentleman with gold trimmed spec
%tacles, an enormous silk hat. broad.
cloth frock coat suit, patent boots with
gray spats ON them I'M ii general air
.of prosperity and good nature.
lis TINT Frank O'conneiiy cried The
little man
II Is said O'connell. trying In rain
TO see the mans features distinctly in
the din light.
The little man came Into the room.
took On his heavy silk hat and looked
Ap nj Ost'onnell with a quizzing look
rLr ALk MAA
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-27

me-" said Peg.
that" he had once said, and ali the
time he was a man Of breeding and of
birth and OF title.
Poor Peg felt SO Inundated that she
made up her mind she would v
see him again.
In the morning she would go back
to the n real affection OF her life
to the man who eve hurt or disap-
pointed her-her father.
4
We will now leave Peg for awhile
y return to n who claimed SO
much of the readers attention In the
early pages of his history-O'Connell.
1t had not been a happy month for
him.
he felt the separation from Peg
keenly. At first he was almost In
%consolable.
The days passed slowly until Pegs
first letter came. II contained the
news of Kingsnorth's death-Peg's en-
trance into the Chichester family, her
discomfort. her longing to be back
once more in New York. This was
followed by more letters. all more or
less in the same key. Finally he wrote
urging her to give 1t all up and come
back to him. He would not have his
little daughter tortured for all the ad.
vantages those people could give her.
Then her letters took on a different
aspect. They contained a curious half
note Of happiness In them. No more
mention OF returning. On the con-
trary, Peg appeared to be making the
best of the conditions in which she
wac placed.
These later letters set O'Connell won
dering. Had the great message OF life
come to his little Peg2
Although he always felt It would
come some day, now that 1t seemed al.
most a very real possibility he dread
ed It. There were SO few natures
would understand her.
That Peg was developing her char
acter and her nature during those few
weeks was clear to O'ConnelI. The
whole tone Of her letters had changed.
Dot Nv WIN "a ntI5 kdf6 ulME duy
clew to the real state Of her feelings
until n day he received a letter al
most entirely composed OF descriptions
OF the appearance. mode of speech,
method of thought and expression OF
one Jerry. The description OF the man
appealed to him, he apparently having
so many things in Common with the
mysterious person who had SO vividly
impressed himself on Peg. Apparent
~ Peg was half trying to improve har-
self There vas a distinct note OF Sc
about the last letter.
He lived entirely alone In the same
rooms he had with Peg when she was
summoned abroad.
He was preparing, in his spare time,
q history OF the Irish movement from
twenty years befone down to the pres
emit day. 1t was fascinating work for
him. embodying as It did all be had
ever felt and thought or done for the
great cause"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-05-27

~ VI Stt0
Staircase.
natl sQuickl An yer cloak, an w.
bag" Peg began quickly to put on
Ethefs hat and cloak. Her cwn she
flung out OF sight beneath the great
oak table.
Now remember" she dictated, sye
came here because We heard me. Ye
weren't goin' out o. the house at all.
Ye just heard me moyin' about In
here. Stick to thatr"
The sound OF voices In the distance
broke in on them.
They're comm" said Peg anx-
ionsly.
Take care, mater-keep back. Let
me deal with them" And Alaric, with
an electric fiashlight. appeared at the
head OF the stairs. followed BY his
mother and the servant Jarvis.
He began a systematic search OF the
room until suddenly the reflector from
he fashlight sbone full on the two
girls
Ethel was sitting back faintiag in a
chair. clinging to Peg. who was stand.
ing beside her trembling.
"Ethelf' cried Alaric In amazement.
.Margaretr' said Mrs. Chichester In
anger.
Well mean 70 sayI' calculated the
astounded young man as he walked
across 70 the switch and flooded the
room with light
What docs this meant" asked Mira.
chichester severely.
Sure Ethel heard me here" answer-
so I'eg. an she came Ia, an