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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
ARE
FORCED ACROSS
THE RIVER PRUTH

London, Jan. 5.--Under heavy
hombardnent. tho Austrians have re-
tlrod across the Pruth, north OF
cneznowitz. Bukoyina. according 70
q Bucharest message today, which.
however. did not confirm Pe.rograd
reports OF Russian occupation OF the
city.
In their retirement the AuBtrians
were said 10 have blown up two OF
the Pruth bridges. Meanwhile the
Russians were reported TO be Smelling
the south side bridgeheads, In an at
tempt TO ford the river.
innsmuch as the Bucharest mes
sage was not dated. II IN regarded as
possible that II was filed before re-
ports OF the Czernowitz evacuation
reached there. The Hague reports
said civilians had been ordered TO
leave portions OF czernowitz, and
claimed that the Anstrians are rein
forcing their lines In that region.
The Russian war Office said merely
that Slav forces had occupied a line
OF trenches northeast OF Czernowitz
and had repulsed enemy counter
attacks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
WILSON, PREPAREDNESS. PROGRAM
HAS 4 ROCKY ROAD TO TRAVEL

The political and personal relation
ship between former Secretary Of
State Bryan and Kern always has
been close, and Kern's detection Is
traced to the ex-premier. who spent
two days with Congressman Kitchin
making plans against the administra-
tion program. MN.
Leaders with whom Bryan talked
said that he Is viciously bitter against
the presidents preparedness program
and that he threatens to stump the
country prior to the national conven-
tion next June to arouse sentiment
against the preparedness Issue and
against second term for Wilson.
They said. however. that Bryan does
not Intend to bolt the convention II It
supports Wilson, but that he hopes
to prevent this support.
Preparedness hearings were begun
today by the house naval committee
and they promise to last for several
months, Hearings on the army mea-
sures win begin In the house military
committee tomorrow
Secretary Garrison is slated to be
the first person examined by the
members. $40 NAiNtE. y l,, ile.n
The administration Is confident that
two sbattleships and a number of
auxiliary vessels will be authorized,
| The need for more government
docks where Uattleships and smaller
vessels can DO built was the general
tenor OF the testimony Of Rear
Admiral Stanford before the naval
J committee
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05

I |ND|C D
BY GRAND
JURY
Loren Donnelly and Seth
Bailey Enter Pleas Of Not
Guilty When Arraigned in
the Circuit Court Today

The grand jury today found seven
true bills In the cases brought before
II. and two Of the men who have
been held In the county jail for some
time past we're arraigned before the
circuit court. Loren Donnelly was
arraigned upon the Indictment return
ed charging him with Illegal sale Of
liquor to Harry Hawkins on Decem-.
ber 20. He plead not guilty. Seth
Bailey also plead not guilty to the
against him of obtaining
money by false pretenses, the specific
charge being giving personal check
for eight dollars to Cecil Schilling
when he had no funds In the bank.
other indictments returned are
against Alfred Hutchinson for the
wanton killing OF an animal. Com
plant was made by All Zuver. Of
Waldo, with Bert Eggers and John
Evitt as witnesses, accusing Hutchin-
son with killing yearling calf be-
longing to zuver on December %
last.
A true bill also was found against
Albert Tucker and George Barlow for
wanton killing of q mare. charges
preferred by W. Fl. Farra, G. G. Vim
ing and G. G. Jefferson. of the viii
liams valley district.
Indictments were brought against
John Doe Dunlap and John Doe Por-
ter charging them with assault with
dangerous weapon upon the persons
OF r. G. Smith and A. l.. Smith. on
the night Of December 81 last. The
bin charges the defendants with hav-
ing struck and shot at the complain
ants with rife on New Years eve.
when the Smiths went out to the
Hammersly mine in the Jump-o Joe
region.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
4 (.
CALIFORNIA
SOLONS ARE
IN SESSION
Legislature Of the Southern
State Is Called by Governor
Johnson to Straighten the
Tangled Election Laws

Sacramento. Jan. 5..--Tbe extra
session OF the California legislature.
called by Governor Johnson to dis
entangle the states primary aad re-
gistration laws. began at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. The first business of
the session was the reading OF the
governors proclamation. after which
the two bodies organized.
Governor Johnson's message to the
legislature followed.
The reasons for the calling OF the
special session OF the Legislature may
be summed up as follows:
The 1915 legislature passed a non
partisan primary election law Ito ap-
ply to state and national ofiicers) and
a non-partisan registration law. Party
leaders started a referendum against
the former, but not against the lat
ter. The people supported the refer
ondum, and this left the primary law
Of 1913 In force.
The salient feature OF the 1919
law Is that electors can not vote al
a primary election unless registered
as afAliated with political party
With the non-partisan registration
law also In force, a voter. as the situ.
alton now stands, can not cast ballot
at primary election.
Although Governor Johnson ex-
poets the session to be over In four
days, many believe II will last con.
siderably longer. because of the de-
termination of the party men to. fight
to finish.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
WARM DEBATE IN
THE SENATE OVER
FOREIGN POLICY

Washington. Jan. 5.--chafrman
Stone OF the senate foreign commit
tee this afternoon brought to an end
a warm debate in the senate that
threatened to embarrass the admin
istration's foreign policy. He with
drew consent to consideration Of the
foreign policy.
Senator O'Gorman OF New York
said that the government had repeat
edly warned citizens in Mexico to re-
main away from the fighting area, yet
had not considered this as a sur
render OF American rights. Then he
asked why Americans should not
waive, for the present, their right to
travel on belligerent vessels. Senator
Nelson Of Minnesota queried as to
whether American Consul McNeely
was unpatriotic because he sailed on
the British liner Persia.
At this stage Stone headed on fur
ther discussion apparently acting In
compliance with the wishes OF the
administration that the foreign stu
alton be kept out of congressional dis
|cussion II 1t tended to be embarrass-
ing.
Senator Gore Is father Of bills to
bar American citizens from belli-
gerent ships which brought on the
discussion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05

Washington. Jan, 5.--unless II Is
materially modified, President VIII
son's military preparedness program
will be beaten, the administration it.
self believes. It was authoritatively
Senate Leader Kern's detection
from the ranks Of supporters furnish
ed final proof Of this to the White
House. He has balked at the pro-
gram because he held that his In
diana constituents are opposed to It.
This leaves the program unsup-
ported by the leaders Of both houses.
Majority Leader Kitchin Of the
house held of from the first, and an
nounced he could not give his aid to
the program. but Kern was expected
to lead the administration fight In the
senate. ie y.
The preparedness sentiment which
swept the country several weeks ago
has reached It's crest, some leaders
think. Moreover, President Wilson
is receiving discouraging reports Of
the situation.
The opposition to the program cen
ters In Secretary Garrisons army
plan" which includes military train
Ing for vast citizen army. The
people vbaciS ,home''do not like It,
many congressman report. gw
"TEwiilstNnd by my statement that
generally I will support the prepared.
ness program, but which OF several
|plans I viii approve ! can not say
commented Kern. today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
AWAIT FACTS
ON SINKING
Of PERSIA
Wilson and Lansing Confer
Over Latest International
Complications, But Are Not
Yet Ready for Action

Washington. Jan. b.--president
Wilson called Secretary Lansing into
conference rogs.ding the internatlon-
al situatisn arising from the Persia
case shortly before II o'clock today.
At the conclusion OF nearly an
hours session. Lansing said the coun-
try Is "stlll waising for the facts
In the Persia case,
The secretary hoped that Ambas-
sador reniield at Vienna would be
able to enlighten the administration
within day on the details OF the
case. Indications were that cer-
tain time will be given for informal
Inquiries at Vienna, and II these de-
yelop nothing. specific requests VIII
be made ON Austria TO aid the admin
istration In determining the nation
alIty of the submarine which attack
cd the Persia, That II was Austrian,
however. was the impression. mas
much as only Austrian submarines
are reported TO have been operating
In tho mediterranean.
AS far as other negotiations be-
tween Austria and America are con-
cernod all evidence indicated that
the situation Is clearing. Lansing
said that probably no further note
will be sent 10 Austria In the Ancona
case This indicates that the loose
ends in that situation will be settled
In conferences with Charge d'Affaires
Zwiedenek.
II II Is finally found that an Aus
trlan diver sank the Persia, there is
a strong indication that the fact that
the liner carried q gun will be the
main bone Of contention, Lansing
said In this connection that naval
authorities probably win be asked to
determine the efficacy Of the Persia's
a. inch gun. with a view TO show
Ing whether Its presence was sum
Client excuse for an unwarned attack.
Lansing denied that the govern
mont Ia considering a note TO Aus
tria yet. With regard to report
that the administration would warn
Americans not to travel on armed
merchant vessels. he declared that It
had not been discussed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
COST Of THE FORD
PEACE move WILL
Be HALF MILLION

Copenhagen, Jan. 5.Expenses of
the Ford peace expedition have been
100000. Business Manager Plaintiff
said today. and they will reach at
least $500. 900. exclusive of the cost
Of the permanent peace tribunal to
be established after the party returns
to America.
Madame Schwimmer, Hungarian
peace advocate. win not return to the
United States. but instead win remain
with the tribunal in an advisory capa-
city. drawing a salary from Ford.
The expedition is preparing to go
to The Hague Friday. but the German
minister here admitted that It is pos
sible that the Berlin foreign ONCE
might still refuse permission to the
delegates to cross Germany. y
Cabled New York reports that Ford
had changed HIS views as to the cause
OF the war, and that he now believes
the people Of the belligerent nations
favored the struggle and that It was
not pushed by munitions interests.
caused CONSERVATION among the dele
gates. Madame Schwimmer declared
the reports are untrue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
THAT
j, S ARB|TRATE
GERMAN PROTEST

London, Jan. 5.--America may be-
come arbiter in questions raised by
naval warfare. This possibility was
seen today from the ofiier Of Sir Ed
ward Grey to submit to an "impar-
tial tribunal, say OF officers OF the
United States navy" disputed cases.
including the Baralong incident.
In the Baralong case, Germany
protested through America to Eng
land that the latter had transgressed
warfare rules in the Baralong's sink
Ing OF German submarine and de-
structlon Of her crew after the crew
had surrendered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
STILL
HAS HOPES FOR
SUNDAY BASEBALL
ay liniied press l.easnd Wlre.

By United Press Leased Wlre.J
Portland, Jan. There's still hope
for Sunday baseball In Portland. even
though three federal judges have in
jected life into Il blue law OF the vim
tage OF 1864.
Baseball fans realized this today
when Circuit Judge Gantenbein an
nounced that the final hearing for a
permanent injunction restraining
Multnomah county officials from en-
forcing the law win be held tomor-
row.
Twice In the face OF contrary SUI
preme court decisions Judge Ganten-
bein has declared the hoary old
statute unconstitutional. For this
reason II Is not believed that the
federal court decision will deter him.
Neither the state supreme court nor
the federal court passed directly up
on the point which Judge Gantenbein
declares unconstitutional, the old
law which menaces baseball. Judge
Gantenbein's two decisions declared
the law unconstitutional because Il
refers to Sunday as Lords day."
This constitutes religious legislation.
the judge said, and is contrary to the
constitution OF the United States.
Judge Gantenbein's decision will APP
ply only to this county and will not
prevent the enforcement OF the clos
ing law in the rest Of the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
LOVE TRIANGLE HAS
IT'S USUAL ENDING

New York, Jan. b.--The grim ira
gedy Of love triangle came to light
here today when the bodies Of Chauf-
feur VIM. Beggs and Mrs. Catherine
Walsh, 81 years old, wife Of o wealthy
Atlantic City man. were found side
BY side in the dining room Of their
home. sa sN
M Mrs, Walsh eloped with Beggs
few months agc; then his love turn
Cd cold, SO she, shot and killed him
and then herself.
The woman left q letter for her
husband. but no word Tor her two
children.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
OTTER RENARDSFOR
ARREST Of YUAhSH|
KA| OPPONENTS
tDy United Press Leased wire.)

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco. Jan. b.---Yuan Shi
Kai has offered big rewards for the
arrest OF Leong Ki Chu, eminent
Chinese statesman, and other prom
inent mon OF China who oppose his
ascendency to the throne, according
to Shanghai and Pekin cables to the
China World, a local Chinese news
paper, today.
Leong Ki Chu Is reported to be
hiding at Shanghai. awaiting favor
able opportunity to stowaway on a
ship to America. Cables to the China
World also stated that Funk Kwak
Fun and Chong Fun, governors Of the
southern provinces, had appealed to
Yuan shi Kai to relinduish his mon
archial plans or the southern pro-
vinces would secedc,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
THE KAISER HoNORs
GERMAN CONSUL BOPP

tBy United Press Leased wire.) n
San Francisco, Jan. 5.--Kaiser
wilhelm has sent German Consul
Bopp here the Red Eagle Of the third
class.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
TRAMP STOLE JUICE
FOR ELECTRIC COOKER

Marysviile, CAL, Jan. 5Tramp
life de luxe has been discovered near
here in a Jungle" where hobo had
a homemade electric cooker. the
Juice" for which he got by hooking
a wire to third rail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
ATTEMPT MADE BY I.
NIGHT RIDERS TO /.
KILL ATTORNEY
fBy United Press Leased wire.l

Ada, Okla, Jan, 5.--Night riders
attempted early today to assassinate
County Attorney A. L. Bullock. but
he escaped death by throwing himself
to the noor after he heard the graf
ing Of q shotgun barrel on the sill of
the library on the ground floor Of his
home, where he was sitting. A
charge Of buckshot ratified over his
head Just AZ he lodged.
"A poeae With bloodhounds ID hunt
Ing thShdsrs,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05

c. c. Hancock has returned to his
home In Cornelius. Oregon. after
having spent a couple OF days in this
district investigating business condi-
tions and looking up land.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5.---Icxpenditure
OF s1.25O 900 for q is-foot levee at
Volcano lake, to prevent nooding OF
the Imperial valley, California. Is
Justified, General w, u. Marshall, a
government engineer, reported TO
rcngress today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05

az London. Jan. The battle over
conscription. which may mean new
crisis I'm England's domestic AFFAIRS,
opened In parliament today. Premier
AsQuith was prepared to Introduce
the governments conscription bill
and It was expected ne would oppose
the failure Of the voluntary enlist
ment plan and anticipate the argu-
ments Of the conscription opponents.
Lord Kitchener was expected to do
likewise in the house Of lords.
Sir John Simon's explanation Of
his resignation from the cabinet, It
was anticipated. would be the signal
for attacks upon the government mea-
sure, for he is generally supposed to
have quit because Of the compulsory
service plans.
!, II was understood that the bill OK.
empts Ireland from conscription.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-05
PAVING WAY.
FOR DRAFT
Of BR|TONS
Premier Presents Conscripion
Bill IN House Of Commons,
But lhe Irish Are Exempt
From It's Provisions

London, Jan. 5.-In introducing
the governments conscription bill IN
the house OF commons today. Premier
Asquith declared England does not
plan to draft all men OF military age
at present.
Results Of Lord Derby's enlist
ment campaign show that the case for
general compulsion Is not yet,
proven" Asquith declared.
Ireland. AsQuith announced, Is ex-
ciuded from the provisions Of the
conscription bill. This step was taken
to avoid the opposition Of Irish
leaders.
The bill drafts all single men be-
tween the ages Of is and Al eligible
to military service; and also widowers
of the same ages without any persons
dependent upon them.
1t exempts, however. bachelors and
widowers engaged in indispensable
and special occupations. Z like making
munitions or working on railways, II
also eliminates those who are sup
porting relatives. and those with con-
scientious scruples against war, such
as the Quakers.
After rejecting the suggestions OF
Lloyd George and others favoring
general CONSUMPTION, it is understood
that Premier Asquith prevented re-
signations from the cabinet. other
than Sir John Simon's. by means Of
compromises.
y Though the Derby plan did not
meet expectations. Asquith told the
house Of commons:
The figures are wonderful. Nearly
3 100000 men signifed their willing
ness to serve their country. This
should convince the allies and their
enemies that the British people have
their heart in the war. and are pre-
pared to, meet any call"
1t is estimated that the Asquith
bill win add between 400. 200 and
100000 when it becomes effective.
Sir John Simon in explaining his
resignation from the cabinet, urged
parliament to resist the conscription
program.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-06
Watching the Roads.

While it is travel that wears out a
road. very few people have an idea OF
the actual amount OF travel on any given
highway. Local officials sometimes re-
port that travel is heavy on a road
when not more than half a dozen light
vehicles pass a given point in an hour.
Sometimes they will report travel AS
light when, as a matter OF fact, the
roads are being torn to pieces by few
heavy trucks engaged in continuous serv-
Ice on the roads This travel is really a
very important factor among the condi-
lions that govern the proper choice Of
the type Of construction for road
For instance, there was a wei known
road in Massachusetts which was put
in q condition that served admira blv for
the quite numerous carriages and auto
mobiles then using IT, One summer il
was noticed that It was going to pieces
rapidly and the reason was sought. Fin
ally. by making p hour counts 81 an the
users Of the roads. IL was found that
very heavy wagons had recently been
put On the road 70 haul ice such travel
required . modification in the construc-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-06
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
SAYS verdun Won't ban.

Editor Daily Times, The warning for
another city meeting next Friday even
ing al opera house hall should call lull
house. Bridge building street paving,
water mains extending in a bunch.
This means an additional mortgage On
the cityis pocket of a possible one hum
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
Do the taxpayers want ity DO they
want heavier debt hung around the
citys neck: DO they want such a ghost
10 brighten people aud capital from com
ing Ia the cityl DO they want higher
tax rate gripping the growth OF the city,
disoouraging all kinds Of labor, filling the
streets with lo0fers who had rather be at
work.
Al the last meeting the abettors OF
this movement were beaten. They now
rally their forces 10 make another on.
slaught. But Nerdun won't fall! Come
early. Hold the fort" The foe, beaten
twice, is twice glory on the right side,
Taxpayer,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-06
THE ANGLO FRENCH PROGRESS,

The comparatively slow progress being
made by the British offensive north OF
the river Somme may perhaps be ac-
counted for by the theory that the Ger
mans, thinking the bulk Of the French
men and resources was being occupied at
Verdun, concentrated their greatest
strength against the British section OF
the opposing line. figuring that the Brit
ish had many more men at their com
msnd than their ally to the south and.
therefore, that the greater defense would
be needed at that point That is merely
a theory, but il Is somewhat tenable
when one reads about the solid resistance
which the Germans have been putting up
against the advance of the British north
of the Somme while the French were
making fairly rapid progress south OF the
river. However. the British have mass
of men who have been doing little more
than occupying their trenches while the
munitions supplies We're being piled up.
and it may be expected that. if rightly
directed, they viii eventually make a.
serious an impression on the German line
as their daring allies TO the south have
done in the early DAYS Of the drive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-06
Health Roadway.

Years ago the farmers boarded the
agricultural train" and they have been
making better progress ever since Cars
were equipped with exhibits and illustra-
tions of the best methods of raising crops
and were drawn through farm neighbor
hoods. During three-quarter hour stop
the farmers filed through the cars, heard
a brief lecture in each and looked over
the exhibits. One car would be devoted
to tree culture, another to livestock, a
third TO grains.
This custom began in the West and
worked its way eastward 1t may turn
out that the same process was followed in
the case of "health trains But so far
as we know Florida is the first state to
apply the method to the education of the
public in matters of sanitation and by
giene The Medical Record gives an ac-
count of this work as it is being done in
the far South. It consists of warnings
against flies and water contamination
directions for the care of children and
emphasis on other vital matters. A
moving picture apparatus in the car pro-
jects wisdom for the crowd upon a screen
outside.
The car service is supplemented by
posters and newspaper articles supplied
to the towns throughout the state. Flor
ida has had an unusual number of pre-
ventsble deaths, and she is going at the
work of reduction in earnest OF course
it is chiefly in the country districts that
such a campaign by rail counts. No
doubt other parts of the country might
proftably adapt it to their local needs
New York Evening Sun.