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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
CHINA AVAILABLE
. MARKET FOR LUMBER
FROM NORTHWEST

Tacoma, Dec. 30.--With China's
importation OF American lumber now
amounting to 100000 feet an
nually, there is opportunity for
doubling this business, according to
Thomas sammons, United States
consul-general at Shanghai, China.
who Is here today ON route back to
his post,
China now uses about 00,000,-
900 feet Of lumber each year, said
sammons. Half OF this comes from
the Pacific coast and the remainder
Ia largely native lumber, Work of
the lumber interests here. however,
is gradually showing the Chinese the
advantages Of using only mill-sawed
lumber In dimensions In preference
to their own crudely sawed material,
The native lumber In China, further
more, Is q softer wood than the
northwest nr and not as suitable for
building purposes. 80 that there Is o
great Aold hero for the lumbermen's
proposed exploitation scheme abroad,
which has been before the federal
trade commission" y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
AMERICAN WOMAN
MAY Be IhO|A'S
new V|CER|NE

London, Dec. 30.--England's con-
scription issue may result in placing
an american woman in the post OF
vicerine OF India.
Lewis v. Harcourt, first commits
sioner OF works, was said by uncon-
firmed rumors today to have resign
ed from the cabinet and to be slated
to go to India as viceroy. with his
wife. nee Mary Ethel Burns, Of New
York. a cousin Of ]. P. Morgan.
Whether Harcourt's anti-conscrip-
|tion views caused the reported resig-
nation is unknown.
Should Harcourt's wife become
vicerine. she will be the second
American woman to hold this post
The other was Lady Curzon, nee
Mary Letter, OF Chicago.
Though there was a noticeable
slackening of tension today on the
conscription issue, authorities be
lieved one or two cabinet resigna.
tions are certain to result from adop
tion Of the governments compulsor,
proposals.
The conscriptionists adopted a;
their slogan the admission Of Labor
lite Roberts, bitter anti-conscrip
Zionist. that national defeat is worse
than conscription.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
THE PAN-AMER|CAN
CONFERENCE IS FOR.
CONTINUED PEACE

Washington. Dec. 30.--Continued
peace for the Americas Is the goal OF
tho pan-American scientific conferees
In session here. International peace
by arbitration and presentation OF a
solid defensive front against the old
world have become the keynotes OF
the session. subordinating the con-
gress' original scientific aim.
These principles found concrete ex-
preston today as the result OF forma-
tion OF the American Institute OF In
ternational Law through the agency
OF the congress.
This institute will endeavor to de-
velop code Of international law and
Justice TO govern pan-American rela.
tons; II win seek to make its heal
Ing influence felt not only among the
American republics. but likewise
eventually among all the nations OF
the world. Ellhu Root. recognized
as an authority on international law,
heads the organization.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
tBy United Press Leased Wire,

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
London. Dec. s0.---why Lord
Derby's volunteer system of raising
men for England's armies failed and
made conscription imminent was ex-
planned tonight to the United Press
by an officer. for months In charge
OF the cream of London recruiting
stations.
Come, III give you practical de-
Tense strategy" he said, leading me
out into the throngs.
BY Wilbur s. Forrest,
II was the evening hour. The
populace hurried homeward. Thous-
ands OF men. from stores and shops
jammed the Strand,
The recruiting officer touched the
arm OF q sleek, young clerk, saying
"Why don't you Join the armyY"
I'm married." he explained, my
Job would be pinched II joined"
That was all; he disappeared into
the crowds,
The next two, both admirable spe'
cimens OF manhood, swore that they
were In the governments India Of
fee, so that they were serving thei,
king and country anyhow.
The fourth was farmer boy with
his best girl" on his arm. The re
|crulting ofIicer's request startled tn,
lad so that he dashed into the crowd
leaving the girl staring after him
The next four men claimed they wer'
physically unAt TO serve their ma
tion BY going into the trenches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
WILLIAM Or WED
HAS VISIONS OF
ALBANIAN THRONE

Rome. Dec. 30.--prince william OF
wied, former ruler OF Albania, has
organized tribes west OF prlzrend and
Ia now attacking the serbians east
Of scutari. These forces ARE CO.
operating with the Bulgarians In
fresh onslaughts against the poorly
equipped Serbs In tho Elbassan re-
gion who sought refuge there before
the fury OF the central powers. The
princes plan calls for annihilating
them in northern Albania. and then
he hopes TO re-oecupy the Albanian
throne with the consent OF the CEN
tral allies. Queen Helene OF Italy
wired her father. the Montenegrin
king. regarding successes OF the
Montenegrins In checking the Aus
trian wings while driving the center
to the river Lin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
Wire Telegraph Service
SOUGHT
SECURITIES FROM
GERMANY IN NAILS

Washington. Dec. 30.--With pro-
test against British seizure Of mail
destined to the United States in pre-
paration, It developed today that the
probable cause thereof was British
desire to regain Belgian and French
securities which Germans had seized
and were forwarding to this country
for sale or deposit.
Norwegian mail from Christiania.
chiefly parcels. none Of which was
opened, has been released from Brit
ish detention, the Swedish minister
notified the state department today
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
ARMED POSSES ARE
HUNTING MAN WHO
ATTACKED WOMAN
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Portland, Dec. 30.-Scores Of
Gresham farmers, besides numerous
posses Of deputy sheriffs. today join
ed in the search for Evan B. Kemp,
identified by Mrs. Mabel Myers, 19
years old, as the man who brutally
assaulted and shot her Tuesday af-
ternoon. Talk Of summary VEN
geance on the fugitive. If captured,
Is rife.
Kemp was seen yesterday in the
outskirts OF Portland and was be-
lieved to be headed for Oregon City.
More than 100 armed men now are
searching the entire valley. Sheriff
Hurlburt has offered 500 out OF his
own pocket for Kemp's capture.
1t developed today that the photo
graphs OF Kemp were taken at gal
lery at Fourth and Market streets.
San Francisco. At about the same
time another picture which figured
prominently In another horrible Port
land crime was taken in the same
place. This picture was that Of John
Idnnd. victim OF the trunk murder
mystery OF November ~.
Mrs. Myers condition was critical
to-day and physicians were not hope
ful Of her recovery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
POMONA TO.
MEET NEW
YEAR DAY
Head Of the State Grange
Will Be Guest Of Josephine
Crangers, and Interesting
Program to Be Arranged

Optimism" will be the charac-
terization Of the annual New Years
day meeting Of the Pomona grange.
to be held at the Moose hall In this
city. The feature OF the session is
to be the banquet at noon. including
all grangers present and the speak
ers OF the day. State Grange Mas
ter C. E. Spence. Of Oregon City, will
be the principal speaker, dealing with
the topic Of cooperative marketing.
Representative men OF. this district
are to look into the golden-tlnted fu-
ture which optimism says is ours. and
tell what they see In their special
lines. Mayor-elect Truax will well
come the visitors, responding to DR..
George Wilcoxon, the toastmaster.
Frank 8. Bramwell. field superintend-
lent OF the Oregon-Utah Sugar COM
|pany. located here, viii tell Of the
outlook of the sugar beet industry
| in this region. The railroad prospect
will be dealt with by representatives
of Twohy Brothers company. r.
lB. Miller, former traffic manager OF
the O.-W. r. & ~, recently appoint
ed to connection with the o & G. G.
railroad, is invited to speak to the
grangers. as well as John Hampshire
and J. D. Macvicar. Of the local Of
fee. The Commercial club will be
represented by Wilford Allen. presi-
dent, who will sketch the work to be
undertaken by this organization.
Short responses will be made by each
of the grange masters present on the
line Of the 1916 outlook.
At the morning session of the
meeting the Pomona degree will be
conferred upon some twelve or fif-
teen grangers, Grange Master e. q.
Blanchard presiding. Lack of room
at the Moose hall has necessitated
a smaller gathering than would other
wise be present. there being room for
only grange members and their in
vited guests. Immediately following
the banquet the grange election for
next year will be held and business
matters finished.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30

be settled by diplomatic exchange.
Washington, Dec. 30.--While Of
fcials kept an anxious eye on the
AustrIan-American diplomatic situa-
tion today, important developments
we're momentarily expected in both
the Anc0na and Lusitania torpedo
ing incidents.
The state department had not re-
ceiyed early today the Austrian reply
In the Ancona case. Failure to get
additional light from American Am
bassador Penfield at Vienna mysti-
fed state department officials; but
II the note was handed to him Tues
day II ordinarily should arrive to-
day. Possible difference between
Foreign Minister Burian and the Aus
trian faction which insists Austria
must meet the American Ancona de-
mands. however, may be delaying the
reply.
Meantime, II was reported that
Foreign Minister Won Jagow of Ger
many Is sending Ambassador Won
Bernstorff new instructions in the
matter OF settlement Of the Lusi-
tania case. The envoy has held no
conference with Secretary Of State
Lansing for fortnight. But with
the prospect Of further instructions
from Berlin. the administration Is
hopeful that Germany's concessions
In this case may finally and defin-
itely settle the Lusitania case, coin
'cidentiy with the Ancona case. The
form which Germany's disavowal will
take was the principal point inter
esting the administration because OF
(, It's possible effect upon Austria. II
was felt that should Germany settle
the case fully, Austria, her ally,
might follow suit.
! Mrs. Cecile Greil. American sur
vivor OF the Ancona torpedoing, .is
expected soon to amplify her affidavit
In the case.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
RUSSIANS FAIL IN
BUKOvINA OPERATIONS
tBy United Press. Leased wire.)


Berlin. Dec. S0.-Russians. ac-
cording to the war Office. have failed
to make the progress they hoped in
their new operations in the Buko-
vina and Galician regions.
"The Austrians." said the official
statement today, ''repulsed strong
Russian attack at the bridgehead OF
Burkano on the Strypa river. The
Russians suffered heavily in killed
and wounded, and the Austrians took
900 OF them prisoners. Attacks
south Of Shlock and on General Won
Linsingen's front were repulsed."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
YUAN SH| KA| HAS
ISSUED AN ED|CT
AbOL|SH|EG TAXES

San Francisco, Dec. 30,--Yuan Shi
Kai has Issued an edlct abolishihg all
taxes for three years throughout the
various provinces OF China, In an
eleventh-hour attempt 20 stave or re-
volution, according to information re-
peived In u cable received by the
newspaper Young China here,
Members OF the stan OF the Young
China regard these tidings as being
the most convincing evidence yet 70.
reivcd that tho rcyol. against yran Ia
aerious. .M6 esGN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
R0sEBURG MAN WHO
LOOKS LIKE WILSON

Portland. Dec. 30.-D. j. Stewart.
OF iRoseburg, today is considering
the advisability OF growing q mus
tache or adopting some other form
OF disguise. In the few days he has
been In Portland serving on the fed.
eral grand jury he has been mistaken
for President Wilson half, q dozen
times.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
%, United Press Leased wlre.)

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Dec. 30.--The Aus
trIan reply to the American Ancona
demands has been received by Amer
lean Ambassador penfeld Of Vienna.
Penaeid reported that the note is
about 5000 words long. II is anti
cipated that coding and sending will
require some time, Possibly Il will
be here tomorrow afternoon, how
ever.
Penfeld did not report when the
note was delivered. but Secretary
Lansing assumed It was yesterday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
SNOW FALLS
BOTH EAST
AND WEST
Atlantic Coast Has Blizzard,
and Part Of California Is
Covered in White Mantle
For First Time in Years

New York. Dec. 3O.---Swept by one
Of tho worst blizzards In years. Buf-
falo and the eastern great lakes dis
triot suffered today In a snowfall. al
some points IL inches deep. Wire
service wag intermittent, Freight
traiile In upper Now York was At a
standstill and lake navigation was
abandoned temporarily,
San Francisco. Dec, S0.--With q
light snow mantling tss summit OF
Mount Tamaipais, tho chilliest weath-
or OF the winter season visited San
Francisco and tho bay region today,
listers we're In demand when San
Francisco went to work early today,
With the thermometer huggIng the
freezing mark. this city and vicinity
unaccustomed TO cold. felt the sharp
change OF the past "a hours.
Low temperatures reached In other
California towns follow: orland, ss;
Orovllle. 80; Stockton. 2s; Merced
90; Portervilic. 81; Lindsay. 80;
Pomona, 80: Redlands. 80: Corona
80; San Bernardino. 80; Los An
gelcs. 3s.
According 10 Forecaster Wilson
the rain falling today In southern
California probably will save the
orange crop. although careful pre-
parations for tonight will be neces
sary. The steady wind Is another
factor which will work fayorably fol
tho citrus fruit crops. he added,
A strong northcrly and northeast
crly gale Is coming south from Alask'
and is due to reach this vicinity a
any time. Wilson said. Storm warn
ings were displayed all along the
coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30

Vienna, Dec. 3o.--American Am
bassador Penneld has forwarded Aus
tria's reply to the American Ancona
note. No hint as to Its contents was
given out. but 1t is understood TO
suggest further negotiations between
America and Austria. Further. 1t is
understood that II does not comply
with the American demand for dis
ayowal Of the Ancona torpedoing or
for punishment Of the commander Of
the attacking submarine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30

Washington. Dec. 30.---America
will not go to war should Austria re-
fuse the administration demands to
punish her submarine commander
who sank the Italian liner, Ancona.
or to disavow the incident.
This assurance came today from a
high state department Official when
he announced:
THE fundamental point upon
which America Is insisting Is that
Austria give assurances that Ameri-
can citizens will not be jeopardized
by Illegal submarine attacks. II
Austria subscribes to the principles
in submarine warfare to which Ger.
many has already agreed, thereby as
suring America that there will be nc
further attacks on passenger liners
without warning; that due care will
be given to the safety OF passengers
and crew, and that reparation will
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30

San Bernardino. Cal. Dec, S0.---
San Bernardino and this section OF
southern California awoke today to
md itself blanketed in snow--tho
real article. Two inches OF It lay on
the streets. The countryside was
, white.
IA Extending from the mountains, the
snow reached almost to Riverside,
Corona and ontaria. The orange
crop is not damaged. as rain preced'
cd the snowfall and warmer rain
began falling in the morning,
The proverbial "oldest inhabitant'
can not remember when snow fell sc
thickly here, t1t8"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
TERMS OF PEACE
IN BERLIN REPORT
WERE '|NSp|REO''
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

BY United Press Lensed WIre.J
Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
Dec. S0.-The Tageblatt declared to-
day that tho Wolff News Agency's
dissemination of Zurich dispatch
yesterday. quoting Germany's peace
terms. was undoubtedly inspired"
and that they were probably OBJ
tanned from well informed Germans.
"It is dictated by the thought that
II Will serve a good cause toward
peace" said the Tageblatt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30

Hanford. Cal, Dec, 30.--For the
third time In 80 years snow fell here
today. A light fall MAS reported at
LeMcore. Goshen, the Coalinga hills
and Alpaugh. A hitter northwest
wind swept the upper San Joaquin
valley and sent the thermometer
down to the freezing mark.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30
REPLY IS
IN PENf|ELD'S HANDS
Answer to the American Note, Bearing on the Sinking Of
the Ancona With American Passengers on Board, Has
Been Delivered to the U. 5. Ambassador, and Its
Tenor Will Determine Future Action by United States

be made for American lives lost on
the Ancona. then other questions will
be settled BY diplomatic exchange" :"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-30

The Wolff report quoted terms as
including evacuation OF Belgium and
France, payment Of a huge indem-
nifty by the allies and creation of a
Polish kingdom. under Germany's
care. as well as the restoration OF
Germany's colonies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

inquiry IN tn Cause Of Acddn6M
Which Resulted In Death Of
Cornelia johnson.

Coroner Taylor has set 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. as the time for
holding the inquest over the death
Of cornelia Johnson. the coiored, wo-
man killed III the accident at Hancock
and Broad Streets, wedn ssday night
The woman was crushed beneath i
locomotive OF the Richmond. Fred
erieksburg and Potomac RailroA4
Company. Just as the locomotive had
smashed into n street car.
No blame can IS yet be attached.
to any one tor the accident, Thof
street car men declare they did every
thing that could be done TO stop the
approaching engine. while the enkf-
neer and fireman are quoted as cay
ing that they did not see the ~cAf
untIi within q very few feet OF H.
A large number OF witnesses III -bs
heard By the coroner tomorrow. ana
the blame, il there be any. vii. BE-
fixed
Engineer C. ". Moncure. in charge
Of the engine, has been served witt
a warrant charging him with invoiurs.
tary rnansIaughter He was hailed Tor
his appearance In Police Court Nor
day, and will also be a witness at the
inquest.
The incident, ii is believed, Will A.
ceierate action by the Street Commit
tee In its efforts to eliminate railToAd
tracks from street grades, 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
RED CROSS SEALS ARE
'.BUIALETS IN NORLEsR WAR

With the factories OF America turn
ing out millions of shells every month
to be used in the European war. the
Virginia Anti-Tuberculos's Associa-
ton is endeavorins to rival this out
put by placing in the hands of those
who will use what are termed 'sbul-
lets in "A nobier war" In circular
sent out by the association.
Millions are being spent says the
association. ito destroy human life
and factories are working nigh; and
day TO manufacture shell Tor that
purpose Here in Americ the annual
Red Cross Christmas seal campaign
is designed to save human life en-
dangered by the rava4es OF tbs great
white plague. America could not bet
ter show it's real sentiment than by
making this year memorable for great
c contributions Ia the prevention Of dis
ease"
Red Cross Christmas seals are now
on sale in most towns and cities or
can he ordered direct from the ofiice
OF the association. lilo Capitoi Street,
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

final count liz made. Be sure to snip !.
port your savorite now: don't visit Y
until less number of votes will - II
credited upon your subscription. e9#ssssss-
Double Votes.
Do not forget that twice the regulafa.
number Of votes according TO tlf~
regular schedule will be issued upcn
all new subscriptions turned In BY
December Ii. This Ia positively tho
very best vote offer that will be made =
and the last opportunity YOU will
have to turn in your new snbseftr-
lions and secure double votes upon
them. Those candidates who de-
termine to secure every new Sub.
scription that has been promised 4
them and have them apply for douhls
votes will have no reason for regret.
Thes. candidates will be the nncsf !
successful ones when the campaign
closes. ami success ir this inatancs--
has big meaning. sei
The most successful candidate yin
receive $o.e1e house and lot for tbs &
part taken in the HOME OWNING +
CLUE" campaign A purse Of N,1bf- !
In -saiA ard three automobiles and a
score Of substantial bank accountA~e
are also in the attractive list Of prizes
to be awarded within a short tiraA.@
The prizes are never won or lost un-
til the race is over and "a determined
effort must be made by all who Elk.
pect to win the best prizes. Do xou9
hest work now,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

had today, and depends upon doubling
h!a efforts tomorrow Will find that he
has needlessly imposed An extra tax
upon his energies. There are certain
subscriptions that can be gotten today
and these subscriptions should be
rounded UP NOW.
Interest In the big campaign is
waxing hotter each day, and the line
up according to the voting list IL a
most formidable one. Nearly every
day new candidate breaks through
the ranks and assumes q command
ing position in the list. This liz the
result nf determined effort to get
there" and the successful candidates
will be the ones who are overlooking
no opportunity TO gain votes and Sc
cure nsw subscriptions.
Pig Week,
From present indications big fhnga
will take place between now and
Saiurdar night. a. the candidates are
responding to thu cali ser. out BY the
Campaign Department that specia,
effcr. be put forth between no~ and
SATURDAY night for mex snhscrip t4e+s~
IT is hoped that npon the next pub
location of the voting list many thou
sa uds of votes may be added to each
candidates score. Those candidates
who respond to the "calI" generously
will derive several benefits, and the
weekend report will have great
bearing lust who's Who when the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03

On Wings Of song tsIendslssohn
Heller Miss Virginia Meade Wake.
Rosa. song Tosti1 Miss Jear
Trixg.
Polenez. OPP. fPaderewski, Mrs
Chas d. Witherspoon.
Mrs.. Cleveland Wright, the presi-
dent, gave several short readings. The
origin Of the "Magnificat." zone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" 'When
Marshalfd on the Nightly Plain" and
THE passing of the worlds greatest
piano teacher, Leschetizki."
The guests OF the club were: Mrs
Waiter Titus. Miss Florence Wright
Mrs. Patrick Hamilton, Mrs. Bunting
Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. IAuterbaek, Mrs.
Charles Bowman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-03
MISSING FIREMAN
TURNS UP IN CHICAGO
John II. Dreamer Writes His Fimlly
That He IL Alive In the Windy
City.

News OF the safety Of John RI.
Greanor fireman, who disappsared
fro n,the city on November 49, was re
ceivea by his family yesterday. Mrs.
Ereanor received a letter from her
husband, stating that he i'd alive in
a hospital In Chicago. The letter con-
tanned the information that eleven
days before he had come 70 himself.
and found that he was in Chicago
hotel Ill. Later he went TO a hospital.
He recalls nothing Of how he reached
Chicago.
His family will send for him at once.
ard have him brought home as soon
as possible.