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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
KAISER HAS
NOPROPOSAL
FOR PEACE
Germany Ready 10 Consider
Any Proposition From Her
Enemies, But Content to
Continue War, Says Official
BY Carl W. Alderman.

Berlin, Dec. 81, via Sayville The
foreign Office today took officIaI cog
nizance OF the Wolff News agency's
Zurich dispatches, quoting Germany's
possible peace terms, when Baron
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein. special
adviser. denied emphatically that
Germany is maneuvering for peace.
Our military. financial and econ
omic condition is such that we can
just as we'll make peace as to con-
tinue the war;" said the baron.
(which Of these possibilities becomes
a fact depends not upon US, but upon
our opponents. AS the chancellor
said. we will consider every proposal
which is made. but as for ourselves,
we have no propositions at present. |"
The baron, who had just conferred
with Foreign Secretary Won Jagow.
continued:
We have not made up our minds
about any peace. The government IL
anxious to express clearly and dis
tinctly that it had nothing to do with
the ovntents or publication Of the
zuriob article It Is not our custom
to explless our opinions In round
about way in the neutral press"
He said this applied equally to re-
ports frequently started in America
from alleged German sources.
THE chancellor stated details Of
our positions concerning peace in the
reichstag December 9. We still hold
the same view, and we shall not
change 1t. despite the shouting which
may arise in the foreign press"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
World the Full Leased Wire Telegraph
SCHMIDT FOUND
GUILTY Of MURDER
FOR DYNAM|T|NC

Los Angeles. Dec. 81 Found gull
ty OF frat degree murder, NJ. A.
Schmidt. alleged accomplice Of J. u.
Mcnamara In the dynamlting OF the
Times building In 1910, faced life
Imprisonment today.
He can not be hanged. as the jury
entered u plea for clemeney In It's
verdict. fixing tho penalty at life.
Judge Frank Willis announced
that no would sentence Schmidt Mon
day. but AT the time the case will be
continued until January l2 at the
request OF the defense, which will ask
time TO prepare arguments for q new
trial
The verdict against Schmidt was
found on the first ballot. all jurors
voting guilty OF murder In the first
degree" II took two ballots to fix
tho penalty.
Schmidt received the shock with
calm. Olaf Tveitmoe. San Francisco
labor leader. his face flushed scarlet,
sprang forward as court adjourned
and Schmidt was taken back to jail,
while Katherine Schmidt. his sister,
wept. Tveitmoe cried. Send word
to Lincoln steffens that the golden
rule Is of. There will be 10 years
war In Los Angeles, They shall pay
for this
In Jail today Schmidt refused q
formal statement. All he would say
was:
"It's all In n lifetime"
He visited with his sister and one
OF his attorneys. JOB Hartman.
All eyes are now turned on David
Caplan. Schmidt's co-defendant. He
Ia to be tried next. Today he ridi.
cuicd n report that ic has maze
known HIS willingness to confess. He
said he had nothing to confess. and
that the battle was just beginning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
FORD PEACE EXPEDITION
is IN COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen. Dec. 31.--The Ford
peace expedition arrived here today
on the last lap Of their journey. Busi-
ness Manager Plantiff is trying to
charter a vessel to take the delegates
to The Hague. but 1t is probable. how
ever, that the party will accept the
Stockholm mayors invitation to re-
turn to Stockholm for their peace
confsrs|uce. The managers have
abandoned all hope that Germany
win permit the expedition to cross
that country to reach The Hague.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIA BACKS DOWN
AND MEETS j. s. DEMAND
Reply to the American Protest Over Sinking by Sub
marine Of the Aneona Without Warning Dspes the
Clouds and Complies, in General Way, With the Re-
quiremenis Imposed by Tie United States Government

Of the torpedoing. for punishment Of
the commander. and for reparation.
There was elation because she even
went so far as to give assurances for
the future conduct OF her submarine
warfare according to the principles
Of international law.
II was held she did this in the fol-
lowing. quoted from the unofficial
text
THE Austrian-Hungarian govern
lment can positively concur In the
principle that enemy private vessels
SO far as they do not fee or offer re-
sistance. shall not be destroyed be-
fore the persons aboard are rescued" {"
{ This is the most important Aus
ltrian concession, even more definite
than any yet secured from Germany
lin the Lusitania case, This comes
direct from the Austrian government
and applies to all enemy ships. where
as In Germany's case her only pledge
is Ambassador Won Bernstorff's note
applicable only to liners"
President Wilson is not expected
to insist to the point Of an open break
upon specific and definite dis
lavowal. Officials believe that Austria
substantially disavowed the torpedo
Eg by admitting that her command
Or erred In torpedoing the Ancona
while passengers were still aboard.
and by ordering punishment for his
act. Austria's refusal OF responsible
ity for deaths due to panic among
the crew. as quoted in the unofficial
text, is not regarded as important.
nor as an evasion Of the disavowal
demand. Officials do not expect any
hitch or quibbling over the demand
for reparation for lives lost. Aus
tria's liability will be arranged in
personal conferences between Secre-
tary Lansing and Charge d'Affaires
zwiedenek. Further. officials are
gratified at Austria's unexpected
willingness to pay without proof Of
whether the lives were lost in the
shelling or torpedoing or through the
negligence of the crew should there
be difficulty In establishing just how
some came to their deaths.
The probable effect of Austria s
answer on Germany in the Lusitania
case is regarded as important, and it
10 hoped that the Austrian compli-
ance now clears the way to similar
German action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
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tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington. Dec. S1.--Creation Of
a defensive alliance that would put
the power and resources Of the 81
American republics behind the Mon
roe doctrine, It became known today,
Is the real purpose behind the pro-
posed convention among them. While
ostensibly this convention is for set
tlement of boundary disputes, and
while Secretary Lansing would not
discuss the broader proposition, dele
gates to the pan-American Scientific
congress declared that such o move
ment is on foot. II will prove, they
said, the most powerful alliance In
the history OF the world. Included
In suggestions made for the alliance
are;
Creation OF standing armies, the
size OF each to be determined In the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
ENGLISH CABINET
CONSIDERS BILLS
FOR cONSCR|PT|0N

London. Dec. 31.--Rumors today
were that Chancellor of the Exche-
quer McKenna, President Runciman
OF the board of trade and Sir John
Simon. secretary of state for home
affairs, will resign from the cabinet
because they are opposed to the gov
ernment's proposals for conscription.
There was no confirmation OF rum
ors that Lewis Harcourt, first COM
missioner of works. has quit the cab
met, though reports that he is to
become viceroy Of India are credited
in many quarters. Harcourt himself
is silent on the matter.
The designations Of the other three
had been rumored previously. but 1t
was believed that Premier Asquith
had oonciliated them. Hence, renew
al Of the reports caused a sensation in
government circles.
Three bills have been presented to
the cabinet sessions, Lloyd-George's
provided not only for enrolment Of
unmarried men, but also for drafting
married men, II necessary. The other
bills were less drastic.
The cabinet met for two hours,
with every member in attendance, but
no statement was issued afterward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
PAROLED OREGON CONVICT
FIGHTING IN TRENCHES
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Salem, Dec, 31.--~A parole from
the penitentiary on condition that he
report each month to District Attor-
ney Ringo is not very irksome to
John Schulz, convicted q year ago
Of assault with q dangerous weapon,
Today the district attorney has re-
port from Schulz, dated somewhere
In France" where he is welding
dangeroua weapons with the full
sanction OF the law. W
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
MEN INDICTED AS
PLOTTERS TO FIGHT
EXTRAD|T|ON
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~ 0AAsot AAooo A<oeoou VhosJ
Washington. Dec. 31.--Former
Congressman Fowler. II. b. Martin
and Herman schulteis appeared be-
fore U. s. Commissioner Taylor today
and gave $1,000 bonds for their ap-
pearance in New York in connection
with indictments charging them with
being anti-ally plotters in Labor's
National Peace council.
Congressman Buchanan OF Illinois,
also under indictment. agreed with
the department OF justice that he will
go to New York Tuesday to plead and
will give bail there. It is under
stood that Fowler. Martin and
schulteis will aght extradition, Their
hearing Is set for January 20.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
Glendale Man Passes Away

| D-~-~>---S "@e>ss = t~%sSCc <AVs&y
Cleveland Weaver Holtz, Of Glen
dale, died Of tuberculosis early yes
terday morning at the home OF HE
father. e. F. Holtz. in Glendale. The
young man was twenty-three years
old and of rugged physique. but re-
Gently fell victim Of rapid tuber-
culosis and all efforts to check its
inroads failed. He spent some time
in southern California. but failed to
improve. Mr.. Holtz was well known
as Glendale's star left-handed pitcher.
He was single. but members OF his
family now living are his parents and
three brothers. He was buried to-
day at the Glendale cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
MAY BUILD BOX CARS
FOR THE RUSSIANS

Portland, Dec. 31.--Bids for the
manufacture OF one thousand box
cars for the Russian government are
being submitted to several north
western contractors. according to a
report which Twohy Brothers OF Port
land today refused to confirm or
deny. The cars. It Is said. are to be
delivered In Seattle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31

jority of the people in the affected
country.
Director John Barrett of the PAN
American union had this to say con-
cerning the proposals.
Whatever may be the results OF
this war, there may be afterward
little or no love for the United States
and other American nations. They
must stand together for eventuali-
ties" g
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31

Portland. Dec. 31.--The saloons
last day In Oregon was not very
wet one. To-day Portland was al
ready 80 near dry that the transition
tonight will make little difference.
as far as the general public Is con-
cerned.
There Ia an actual famine OF strong
drink. The few quarts remaining
sold for twice their normal price.
Some householders who stocked up
early took advantage OF the high
prices and unloaded some of their
bonded goods to the saloons.
Beer flowed rather freely today.
There Ia plenty OF It In kegs, but
bottled beer has been IN unknown
commodity for week. The pros
pect this morning was that tonight's
crowds will be drinking nothing but
beer.
A few saloons stopped selling
whiskey altogether Most OF them
responded to tho calls FOR whiskey,
but the bartenders themselves would
not guarantee the article they served.
Detectives haunted saloons, frequent
ly sampllng the wares to see that
the saloonkeepers, in burst of last
day enthusiasm, ala not make their
decoctlons vile enough to be unlaw-
ful,
Tho owners OF two retail liquor
stores spent last night In the county
lail for selling burnt sugar and water
Tor port wine. Authorities expected
more complaints OF this sort when
tContinued on page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
GREECE SENDS ANOTHER
PROTEST TO THE ALLIES

Berlin, Dec. 31.-Greece has sent
a second protest to, the allies on ac-
count Of their work of fortifying
Saloniki. said an Athens dispatch to-
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31

New York, Dec. S1.--Publication
of the Austrian reply In the Ancona
case sent up some stocks three points
today on the most active trading in
weeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31

Besides being special adviser to
Won Jagow, Schwartsenstein is ex-
ceptionally intimate with the kaiser.
He formerly was ambassador to
Japan. a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
VALE BOOZE
At MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT
Curtain Goes Down for King
Alcohol in Three Great
Northwestern States With
Coming Of the New Year

Portland. Ore. Dec. ai.--At one
minute past IL o'clock tonight 2.loO
saloons VIII 40 out OF existence and
tho three big states OF the Pacific
northwest will enter the dry
column.
Prohibition. or ncar-prohlbition.
takes effect In Washington. Oregon
aud Idaho simultaneously. increasing
the total dry area In the United
States by nearly 40 per cent.
During the last month the stores OF
liquor In the hands OF saloons and
wholesale houses have practically dis
appeared. Much OF II was sold to
those who needed the admonitlons OF
big banners In front OF every family
liquor store" TO Stock Up For the
Drought"
Hot Time Tonight
Today many saloons In every city
throughout tho northwest are dis
mantied but. nevertheless. they are
prepared for the biggest nights busi-
ness In history. Tables In the big
cafes OF Seattle. Portland. Spokane
and Tacoma were at a premium. and
preparations were being made to un-
cork the last few bottles OF cham
payne.
''Wets" and "drys" alike point out
that neither Washington nor Oregon
will have real prohibition. The laws
OF these two states are practically the
same. and allow the shipment into
the state OF liquor In small quanti-
ties. Idaho's law. on the other hand.
is what the prob pbitionists call drum
tight"
Flight Ahead for Idaho
The Idaho "drys" still have q hard
fight before them, They failed to
have prohibition written into their
constitution by vote OF the people.
Instead the legislature passed pro-
hibition law. The vets" now have
this law before the United States
supreme court on appes,, but mean
while the district attorneys. sheriifs
and police In every county and city
In the state are preparing to clamp
down the lid at the stroke OF twelve
tonight,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-31
POINTS IN UNOFFICIAL
VERSION ANCONA REPLY
Austrla has ordered punlsh-

n Austria has ordered punish =
= ment OF her submarine COM :,
= mander. as demanded by Amer =
y lea. =
n In effect. granted disayowal '
: OF the torpedoing and agreed to /,
= reparation for lives lost. 4
= Concurred In the principle !
4 that enemy vessels. unless they 4
\ fee or resist. shall not be de-
= stroyed until persons aboard are !
= rescued. 4
n Refused responsibility for 4
y deaths due to panic among the 4
crew. \
n Desires to maintain friendly 4
\ relations. \
n Leaves the way open for fur \
= ther negotiations, but on COM 4
\ paratively minor points. =
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Washington, Dec. S1.--There will
be no break with Austria over the
|torpedoing OF the Italian liner An.
eeaa. with loss of American lives
The danger OF a severance OF diplo-
matte relations is past. Austria In
her reply to the second American
Ancona note has substantially com.
piled" with the administration de-
mands.
This was the Official view today
following receipt OF unofficial yer.
sions OF the note, handed to Ambas-
sador Penfield at Vienna. This view
lacks only President Wilson's final
approval after he reads the Official
reply. Further negotiations In the
case are probable. but only on minor
points. for Austria has met the chief
Issues demanded by America.
A wave Of relief swept over the
state department following publica-
tion Of the unofficial text today. The
official text was expected before night.
AS repeatedly forecasted by the
United Press. Austria In her reply
has shown desire to make severance
of diplomatic relations impossible.
Moreover. the reply bears out the
report OF Carl w. Ackerman, United
Press stan correspondent at Berlin,
saying that Austria would meet
American demands and go as far as
possible to preserve the existing
peace between the two countries.
In effect. the reply granted Amer
ica's specific demands for disavowal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-15
9,71l,453 BALES GINNED
UP TO DECEMBER FIRST
Compares With 1S,07S,sS6 or S2.2
Per Cent. Of Entire Crop Last
Year-1,1S2,4S5 in S. G..

The sixth cotton ginning report Of
the sea ON, compiled from reports o.
census bureau correspondents and
agents throughout the cotton belt,
and issued at 10 a. N. Wednesday,
announced that 9,711,453 bales OF
cotton, counting round as half bales,
of the growth of 1915, has been gin
ned prior to December l.
That compares with 13,073,3S6
bales, or. S2.2 per cent. OF the entire
crop, ginned prior to December l last
year, 12,0SS,412 bales, or S6.5 per
cent in 1918, and 11,854,541 bales,
or S7.9 per cent. in 1912. The aver
age quantity of cotton ginned prior
to December / in the last ten years
was 10,691,923 bales, or S3.4 per
cent. Of the crop.
Included in the ginninss were $685.
t361 round bales, compared with 3d.
$50 last year, S6,S7S in 1913 and
$4,000 in 1912.
Sea island cotton included mum
bered T7,161 bales, compared with
63,024 last year, 61,04S in 1918 and
51,275 in 1912.
Ginnings prior to December by
states, with comparisons for tbs last
three years and the percentage OF the
entire crop ginned in those states
prior to that date in the same years,
foIlow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-15
GREECE MUST YIELD PORT
TO ALLIES TO USE AS BASE
France and England Decide to Take
Steps to Assure Security of Ex-
peditionary Forces.

France and Great Britain have de-
cided to continue the campaign IN the
Balkans, and agreed on military
measures designed 10 assure the Sc
curity of the expeditionary forces
which landed at Saloniki.
The agreement, which has refer
ence to- concerted military action IN
other zones as we'll as in the Bal:
kans, was reached by Premier BriaDo
and War Minister Gallieni, the
French representatives, and Foreign
Secretary Grey and War Secretary
Kitchener, acting for Great Britain
who have been in conference IN Paris
during two days.
A semi-official announcement, IS
sded after the conference, says the
principle Of maintenance Of French
and British troops at SaIonih was ap.
proved by all the participants, ano
that military measures have beel
taken to safegrard the eXpediGonsr3
corps, which is withdrawing from
Serbia and retreating methodicauy
toward its base at SaloniN.
1.-THE Allies have decided to stay at
SaIoniki and to send sufficient forces
to resume the offensive under favor,
able conditions" says the Temps
THE decision is final. 1t remains tc
bo executed without further loss Of
time.
"a very strong Franco-Britisf
army will end the evasion Of Hing
Constantine in more effective man
ner than fine words. 1t will open the
way to the Russian army which IS
waiting on the Danube until Rumania
is pleased to let it pass. 1t will be
necessary, however, to act quickly
Tho transportation of large forces cg
sea is slow work, and there is moth
ing to prevent making a beginning
Tie number of troops to be sent can
be determined later
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-15
TAKES HOOKING ANYWAY
Great Britain ReGuis;tions Fessel
After Assurance Not to Do So.


The British government is charged
with breaking faith with the United
States in the matter Of requisitionlng
the American Transatlantic steamer
Hooking in . protest filed with the
state department by a representative
Of the company.
After giving the state department
to understand that the requlsltlon OF
the Hooking and the Genesee hac
been cancelled the department w2s
advised that the British government
had requisitioned the Hooking, de-
posting thirty-fve thousand pounds
with the Halifax prize court to in
demnify the owners and was prepar.,
ing to load the vessel with grain ana
take it to Londcn for prize court pro-
ceedings.
This information wGs lad before
the department by W. S. Field, Wash
ington representative of the Wagner
company. The department also re-
ceived a report from the American
consul at Halifax but it was not COM
plete enough to give basis for acton
an da further report wc.s asked.
When the report is received tho mat
ter will be officially taken up with
England.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-15
IMPORTANT BATTLES ON
In MESOPOTAMIAN EAST
German Marshal Commands Turks
.Bulgars Attack British and
French in Serbia.

Important battles have begun or
are impending in Mesopotam1a, where
the German field marshal, Baron Won
der Goltz, has taken the command or
the Turkish forces and is about to at
tack the British at Kut-eI-Ansra; In
southeastern Serbia, where the Bull
garians have already attacked the
Anglo-French positions and have
been repulsed; on Galii9oli, where,
according to Turkish accounts, the
Allies have taken the offenstie, and
in Belgium and France where, re-
ports from Holland state, tie Ger
mans have concentrated strong rein
forcements and an immense amount
of artillery with the object q strik-
ing blow at the allied line u Elan
ders and Arte5.
Except in Serbia the BATHS have
not developed beyond the piel1mln-
airy stage, so far as is knownthe ar
tillery alone OF the different aims be-
ing active. Along the Vardsr Csrna-
Karasu front in Serbia ths Bull
garians already have commenced
their attacks against the Anglo
French, and il Is reported that the
German army Of Gen. Won Gallwitz
has been reorganiZed and reinforced
and is marching south tc take part In
the operations.
The Germans evidently intend to
strike hard before the Allies, who
continue to land troops at Ssloniki,
have completed their preparations. 1t
is reported that the German have
forty thousand men available. There
is no indication Of the Bulgaiian or
Anglo-French strength. But one re-
port says that i've allied divisions
nearly one hundr d thousand men
have been landed thus far. The bat
tie therefore will be one OF the great
est Importance. According to the
French, all the Bulgarian attacks
have been repulsed. but tho G. armans
claim that the French were COM
PEELED to give up their positions at
the junction Of the vardsf and
Cernia rivers to avoid being elvelop'
ed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-15
Keeping Corn Properly in Winter
Essential to Good Seed.

Field selection is not all that is
necessary in order to have the best
seed corn. Often, through careless
ness in storing, good seed becomes
worthless before spring. This is the
result of storing seed corn before it is
thoroughly dry and without adequate
protection from weevils and rats.
Seed corn should be we'll dried out
and fumigated to kill any weevils
that are present. before storing. A
we'll ventilated, dry room is the best
place to store. If the corn is placed
in a strong screen wire box and the
box suspended from the ceiling or
rafters of the barn, there will be little
likelihood of its being damaged by
rats. If weevils appear in the box,
take it down and :umigate it. and re-
turn it to its place. Unless the seed
is properly cared for. the labor and
trouble of field selection are dead
loss