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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-27
THE BRITISH
At ADEN IN
DANGER
Turkish and Arab Forces
Join in Attacks Against
English Troops, Losses Of
the Latter Being Heavy

Berlin. via Sayvllle. Jan. al.
Twenty thousand British troops. de-
Tending Alden. Arabia. arc In a dan
gcrous position from attacks by COM
bined Arab and Turkish forces. .ac-
eording TO the Cologne volks Zeitung
today.
This paper reported that the Eng
iish had lost $1,000 In killed and
10000 In wounded there since the
combat began,
A wounded British major was
given as authority for the statement
that tho Arab shelkhs had Joined the
Turkish forces. and that nearly i00,'
900 square miles OF Arabia formerly
controlled by the British had been
lost TO them.
The Arablans were said TO bo US
ing British arms against the pritish
forces,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-27
Salt Lake City, Utah,

Salt Lake City, Utah, 4
Jan. 81, 1915. 4
T.. y. BramweIl,
y Grants Pass, Oregon. 4
Father authorizes me 20 wire 4
! you that everything Is o. X. and 4
We have asked for bids on our 4
\ factory. You may phone storey 4
at Medford. 4
= ALEX NIBLEY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-27

Alden Is n strongly fortified town.
known as the Gibraltar OF the East, :"
Because OF It's position with reference
10 the sncz canal. II is very I'M
portant trading center, Il has COM
modlous bay and Is the chief trading
port of Arabia
Berlin reported several weeks ago
that the Turks had driven the Brit
ish upon Alden. and were preparing
TO attack the city. but this was denied
by the British,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-27

u. p. Heath made q trip to Med
ford today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
CLAIMS THAT FRENCH
 WERE READY AT VERoUN

NEW YORK, April l. Mrs. Marie Vaughn, an importer of chica- go, who has been living in France and arrived here on the steamship Chicago of the French Line. told of made for the battle Of Verdun.
 "For several days previous to the great battle trainload after trainload of wounded began arriving in Paris" said Mrs. Vaughn. "The French had anticipated German onslaught and were moving the wounded from the first and second base hospitals to make room for the thousands who would be maimed in the expected bat tie. All the hospitals in and about Paris were crowded.
 There is plenty of room in the hos pitals near the battle front, and but few wounded are now being sent back to the capital
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
.SQJITE Il NOW IN
 ROME

ROME. April 1.-Premier Herbert r. Asquith. of Great Britain, arrived here late last night. His coming was known to the government ofi- cials but the first word the populace had was in the papers this morning. This afternoon Premier AsQuith ap- peared on the balcony of the British embassy to salute the great con- course of people who had gathered. As he stepped out on the balcony tremendous cheers filled the air.
 "l am here" he saldr "to further our victory and the rights of Jus- tlee."
 It is said that Premier Asquith, af- ter conierring with the Italian mini stors will tomorrow visit the Pope.
 The Evening Tribune ventures the opinion that the British statesman's interview with the Pope. will deal with Irish affairs. "The question of the Irish in America, will be dis cussed. also. A portion of the Irish in America are now conducting a most audacious campaign in favor Of the Central Empires"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
WILL OPERATE STEAMER FROM
 JUNEAU, WEST

SEATTLE, April f.-lt is very pro- bablo that a steamer line between Ju- neau and Anchorage will be estab- lished within the next few weeks.
 William Sutherland. one of the best known liquor dealers in the Northwest and who prior to Janu- ary list operated Billy sutherland's" in the Alaska building, will be at the head of the new steamship company.
 With associates. Mr. Sutherland has purchased the former survey steamer McArthur The craft is now being thoroughly ovcrhaulod and oil burners being installed aIr. suther- land stated today that very probably the steamer would be operated from Juneau to the westward. He states that he has a working agreement with two lines here to care for their freight and passengers for the west ward. the fcright shipments being transferred at Juneau
 Mir Sutherland has had an agent in Juneau for several weeks. and the latter has reported that there is a growing business letween the Alaska capital city and western ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
HOLLAND NOW TN A SERIOUS
 WAR MOVE

LONDON, April l.-Private dispatches received in Copenha- gen from Rotterdam, and wire less messages from German sources say that considerable ueasiness prevails in Holland. The dispatches indicate that the Dutch military and naval authorities are taking various precautions.
 All leaves of absences for both naval and military off, cers have been cancelled. There have been many significant meetings held of those high in command of the army and navy. The reports also claim that both houses of parliament have been summoned.
 The dispatches do not dis close the cause of the feeling but it is presumably in connec- tion with the sinking of Dutch steamships by supposedly Ger man submarines. Photographic communication between Eng land is still interrupted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
U. s. SOLDIERS WIN PRAISES
 OF MEXICANS

to witness the Americans in a real engagement. If the Mexi- can outlaws were as greatly im- pressed as were the de facto soldiers, then the bandits now realize that they are up against a body of real fighters and not snipers.
 "You can rest assured that the stamina of the American soldiers has spread and their worth will not be misjudged. The short, sharp fight of the first encounter will rally out sol diers to the support of the Ann as nothing could be- fore, and you can be convinced that the real Mexieans will be found supporting the United States men to their utmost"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01

FL PASO, April lowing to the remarkable fighting abil- ities displayed by the American soldiers of Col. c. A. Dodds cavalry, the Carranzistas have been spurred to greater efforts in the capture of Villa and to aid the Americans in every way possible. Early this morning General Gavira received ad- vices from Gen. P. Elias Cal les, military governor-of Sono- ra, that General Enriquez, mil itary governor of Chihauhau, had advised him that the Am ericans were fighters to the back bone, quick, alert and eff fcient beyond all dreamed of abilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
RUSSIA TO HAVE
 NEW PORT OF
 ENTRY FOR IMPORTS

NEW YORK. April l.-The Rus sian port of NikolalevslS at the mouth of theAmur River in Siberia will be opened for navigation June 14. pro- yiding a new channel for the impor. tation of goods from the United States. The American Chamber Of Commerce in this city was given the information by cable
 The opening of the new port is expected greatly to facilitate ship ments to Russia because Of the traf- Tie congestion at vladivostok result ing from the unloading there of enor- nous quantities of war munitions and other government supplies.
 Goods received at Nikoiaievsk will be transported up the Amur River to Stretyinsk, where connection will be made with a railroad joining the Trans-Siberian line The increased shipping facilities are expected to be of especial value to exporters of cotton, cereals, metals, machin- cry and canning produsts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
WAR FACTORY WRECKED BY
 EXPLOSION

BUFFALO, April 1.-The Tono- wanda Board & Paper company's plant was wrecked by an explosion early this morning One man, an engineer who had just come to work, was dangerously wounded. The plant has been making munitions of war for the past four months The authorities and the officials of the company arc firm in the belief that the explosion was caused by O bomb placed by an enemy of the Allies. Had the explosion occurred half en hour later the loss of life would have been perhaps several hundred as the portion of the plant where the most damage was done would have been a bee hive of industry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
LOW NORTH BOUND

NOW NORTH BOUND curaeao-Due this evening about o'clock. City of seattle-Due from south at s:SO o'clock tonight. Has two days mail Alameda-Due from south Sunday night or Monday morning. Has three days mail. Al.KI-Due from south Monday morn
 SCHEDULED sAILINes. Admiral Watson-Due to sail from Seattle Sunday. spokane-Due to sail from Seattle Monday polphln-Due to sail from Seattle next Wednesday. Humboldt-Due to sail from Seattle Monday.
 soUTHRoUND sAlLlNes. AIaska-Due southbound next We'd nesday. Prince John-Due southbound Sun day midnight. City of seattle-nue southbound Sun. day evening. Admiral EvanS-Due southbcund on Monday afternoon.
 OTHER sAiLlNGs. Prince Of Wales-Due to sail for slsagway at midnight tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01

From these advices ] am in- formed" said General Gavira today, "that the de facto sol- diers were surprised at the showing of the American caval- ry. The surprise attack on the Villistas. the long uninterrupted march to the scene of the first real clash and the vigor in ac- tion of the Americans, their great stragetic move, opened the eyes of our soldiers wonder fully.
 "The indominatible fighting of the cavalrymen and their re- lentless pursuit, stirred our sol- diers with amazement.
 "This is the first time the or the bandits have ever had an opportunity
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
END OF WAR IS IN
 SIGHT ACCORDING TO
 MESSAGE FROM LONDON

GALVESTON. Tex. April l. Immediate peace is in sight, is one sentence in a cablegram received from London by a Galveston shipping firm canceling arrangements made for chartering a considerable amount of tonnage.
 It is understood that negotiations for chartering a number of small yes sells for the handling of lumber and other material had been practically closed when the cablegram came can. ceiling the agreement
 The firms involved in the transac- tion are Of high standing The per son giving out the cablegram declined to give the names Of the concerns for publication.
 Well-informed circles here say that there is no reason to doubt the sim cereity of the London firm in the belief regarding peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
HOSPITAL SHIP IS SUNK BY
 GERMANS

PETROGRAD, April l. - Two hundred and fifty perish ed, including many of the wounded aboard. when German submarines torpedoed and sank the Russian hospital ship POr- tugal. in the Black Sea.
 Count Tatisticheff, a Red Cross delegate; Baroness Mein- dorfr, fourteen Sisters of Char ity, fifty Russians and twenty five French Medical Corps mem bers are among the missing.
 The attack, it is declared, was made without any warning. A torpedo struck the ship amid ships and when the explosion occurred the Portugal was nearly split in two. A second torpedo accomplished little but it struck the hull and exploded horribly mangling those strug- .yling in the water
 The Portugal was lying at an-
 TOT at the time. The torpe- does were hurled into her from a distance of sixty yards.
 The Red Cross was conspic- uously displayed on the side of the vessel
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01

 AND GREW
 CAPTURED

LONDON, April l. - The entire crew of German Zeppelin was cap tured in the Thames estuary this morning and they will probably be all executed.
 The Zeppelin was taken in tow, broken up and sent to the bottom of the river.
 AS the z vcHpinepewl
 AS the Zeppelin was seeking to lombard an unfortihed town, the customary privileges will be with. held from the crew and 1t was stated by the officials today that in all probabilities the men will be exc. cuted in the Tower of London after Q brief trial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
NEW YORK MAY
 HAVE COMPULSORY
 MILITARY TRAINING

ALBANY, April 1. - A comprom- ise blll intended to provide for phy-
 sical and military training in the schools and agricultural colleges of the State has been introduced in the Legislature. The measure was draft ed after conferences between the sponsors, Adjutant General States bury and Major General ORyan Of the National Guard and representatives of Gov. Whitman and the Education Department. It is understood that the bill does not meet the views of the Education Department
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
DUNCAN IS oUsTED
 BY THE REPUBLICANS

RALEIGH, W. C.. April l.--J. NJ. Morehead was elected Republican Ma tjonal Committeeman for North Caro- lima by the state convention here. after a tumultous debate, during which supporters of F. c. Duncan. the pres ent committeeman. who until a few hours before had been unopposed for reelection. threatened to leave the convention han. The fight against Duncan was led by former United States Senator Marion Butler, who has been known as an adherent Of Col. Roosevelt. Throughout the ses. sion the convention was in uproar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01

 WILL SOON
 KNOW FATE

WASHINGTON. April l.-- By a vote of three to two, the Senate ju- dietary subcommittee considering the nomination Of Louis D. Brandeis for appointment to the Supreme court, voted today to recommend his con drmation to the entire committee. Senators W. D. Clifton, Of West Virginia T. J. Walsh. of Montana and D. A. Fletcher of Florida. dem- ocrats. voted in favor as against Senators A. B. Cummins, of Iowa, and John D. Works. of California, Republicans. The full committee is understood to stand practically even- ly divided.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
Eleelnn Refore erlnaoes.

WASHINGTON. April 1-The War Department officials are confident to- day that Villa will soon be caught Col Dodd's victory over the outlaws. the government officials say, will spur the Carranzistas Go greater cf. forts. 1t Is believed that the victory will cause many of Villas followers to desert now that he is fleeing be- fore the Gringoes,7 for whom he has so often expressed contempt
 Heavy rains prevailed today throughout the State of Chihauhau. but in spite of flooded gullies and slippery paths. the American troop CTS are pursuing Villa into the Chi- hauhau mountains.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
4lNDoos TAKEN OFF VESSEL

SAN FRANCISCO, April l. - Uu- on the arrival here today from the Or tent of the steamer Tenyo Maru, Cap tain Togo related to officials Of the Toko Risen Kaisha Steamship Con- pany. owners Of the vessel, that, out of Manila, February 8. he was stop ped by the British auxiliary cruiser Laurenic and nine hindoos were ta- ken off.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01

 CONTINUE
 SUCCESSES

PARIS. April 1-The Germans have gained a foothold in the village of Vaux. This was admitted today by the war office. It is reported that the Germans have suddenly broken out again with terrific offensive movement The fighting at vaux lasted for the past two days and the French slowly gave up. for the time being the main part of the village.
 Fighting continues on the west side of the Mouse. The French have been unable to retake positions lost an Afalancourt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
RESERVES ON COAST
 FOR ARMY

WASHINGTON, April IA body of 10000 men to be known as tho mobile army of the Pacific Coast" Is proposed as an army reserve. Sen ator John D. Works. of California. to- day introduced an amendent to the Senate army bill to create this body of men. They will be 8 reserve of the national defense force and serve in the military service and as laborers in the forestry and reclamation services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
CANADA GETS A LOAN
 OF s75,ooo,ooo HERE

NEW YORK. April l. - Nego- tiatlons have been completed be- tween a New York banking syndicate and the Canadian Minister of Fi. nance by which loan of $75,00O,OOO will be made to the Canadian govern ment. It is understood that a large part of the funds win be spent in this country and in the Dominion for munitions and supplies
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
chaae Reaumed AoaIn.

SAN ANTONIO. April l. - With only brief rest, Col. c. A. Dodds cavalry has resumed It's chase after the scattered bandits following the decisive clash near Guerrero. Mai.- Cen. Funston made this announce ment today following dispatches re- ceived from Brig.-Gep. Pershing Sup porting forces have reached Col. Dodd and they are understood to have covered the railroad towards Chihauhau. Smaller detachments Of American soldiers have begun beat ing the country around Guerrero for signs of Villa The Carranzlstas troops are working with the Amer ican soldiers end readily becoming acquainted with the American way of fighting
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
SCHOOL soAo cENsUREs
 GEN. CHARLES KING

SHEBOYGAN. Wis. April l. - Charles 2. King. noted author and soldier. was severely censured for delivering a military preparedness address before students Of the She boygan High School by the city board of education at a meeting last night Gen. King. was termed the "mouthpiece Of a capitalistic arma- ment ring"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
FOUR MODES TO LEAVE

WASHINGTON. April 1. Four midshipmen were ordered dismissed from the Annapolis Academy for in- toxlcatlon and misconduct In shield ing intoxicated fellow students from detection. Secretary Daniels declin- ed to divulge the names.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
cAaD sYsrgM AeAIN IN VOGUE

BERLIN. April l. - The new regu- in regard to the distribution of butter and potatoes went into ef' feet today and the people of Berlin are now able to purchase these sup plies only on presentation Of cards. Each person will be permitted to pur- chase 1S5 grams (about five ounces) of butter weekly and ten pounds of potatotea each 12 days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
SCORE ARE KILLED BY
 AIR BOMBS

LONDON. April l.-Twenty-eight were killed and forty injured in an afr raid last night by German zeppe- llns. according to official figures giv- en out today Tn raid was par,ici. Dalel iu by i've huge airships ard their activities were directed against tEe eastern counties. The raid last night was the twenty-sec0nd raid since the beginning Of the war. Ninety bombs are ostin-,el ,o l@,e been dropped
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
WAR OFFICE FURRoR
 AS OFFICIAL QUITS

LONDON. April l. - A sensation has been caused at tho War Office by the sudden resignation of Major Gen. S. S. Long, Director of Supplies and Transport.
 Regarding his resignation the Ex- press remarks:
 His has been one of the master successes of the war. Why is such an enormously valuable asset as his experience permitted to be lost to the government at such time?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
.LlNcoLMs COUSIN DIES
 AT RIPE OLD AGE

FORT BRANCH. Ind. April l. Elijah Lincoln. a second cousin Of Abraham Lincoln. died at his home here at the age of S4. Mr. Lincoln was a veteran of the Civil War and previous to that he participated in the Pike's Peak (Colo) gold rush in 1S49.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
NEARLY 5o,ooo ARE
 WIDOWED BY WAR

LONDON. April 1.-The war thus far has caused 49,5OO widows in widows has reached 41,5OO and 5000 Great Britain. The total soldiers wives of sailors have been widowed.
 These figures were given to the House of Commons by William II. Fisher, parliamentary secretary to the local government board In Q speech to the commons on the war pensions bill
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
ADVISES LAsoRlNe MEN
 TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES
 AND THUS AVOID TROUBLE

LEXINGTON. Ky. April l. Hem ry s. Baker. President of the Univer- sity or Kentucky. in an address to the Blue Grass Federation of Labor, stated that a great deal of the fric- ton between employer and employee could be avoided by the extension of education. He urged that the labor unions support educated men for membership in the Legislature. and that they select men of best intellect for their leaders. putting down the agitators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
ESCAPES DEATH CHAIR
 BECAUSE OF HER SEX

RALEIGH. N. C.. April l.-Be- cause she is a woman, Gov Craig commuted the sentence of Ida Ball Warren, convicted of killing her hus- band. from electrocution to life sem tence. Then. as he had saved her from death. he also commuted the sentence Of her accomplice s. p. christy. to life Imprisonment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
CURSES PRESIDENT
 AND IS SHOT DEAD

WASHINGTON. April l. - When Gus Sillas spoke sluringly of Presi- dent Wilson. using 9 vile epithet in a boarding house at Cannonsburg, near here Gus Argeris drew re- volver and shot him dead. Argeris jumped from a window to escape but was caught and jailed Both men were naturalized Greeks and Argeris fig devoted to his adopted country
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
FAMOUS LAWYER
 BOASTS REPUBLICANS
 FOR SECRET METHODS

ROCKFORD. Ill. April Tt Is about time Republican party lead CTS appreciated Co the fullest extent the inevitable result of continued secrecy and autocracy respecting the selection of the party's presiden- tial candidate" said John Maynard Harlan in an address here. That win mean Woodrow Wilson's re-elec- tion."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
CUBAN LIBERALS NOMINATE
 zAYAs FOR PRESIDENCY

HAVANA, Cuba, April 1.-Dr. AL fredo Zayas was nominated by ac. clamation last night for the presiden. cy of Cuba and Col. Carlos Mendie- ta was named for Vice President The convention was composed of all groups of the Liberal Party save the Asbert faction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
RSUII ] TARTS
 AGAIN

FL PAso. April LA Chihuahua dispatch received by the Mexican Of- ficial in Juarez this afternoon states that there is report In chihauhau that Villa has been captured in Min- aca. Efforts to confirm the report here were without result. This re- port said Colonel Dodd overlook the Vlllistas after the Guerrero battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
IOWA INVESTIGATES
 ELECTION FRAUDS

DIES MONIES. 1a.. April l. The Good Government League took up in- vestigation of alleged fraudulent vot- ing in tho city's recent non-partisan municipal primary. Treasurer Floyd Miles alleges 75 per cent of the un. registered vote was illegal
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
caRRANZA OFFICIALS RECEEMlNG MONEY
 SAYS THE REPORTS

NEW ORLEANS. April IA Mex leo City special states than Carran- za's government is planning to re- deom It's paper money now in circu- 'atiou with bonds at par paying off ao bonds with taxes and duties re- .elOts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
IRA, JURY QUESTION
 MOTIVE OF REFoRMER

PEORIA. IT,. April In re- port from the grand jury today it was charged that Attorney Arthur .8. .IcCold of Chicago came to Peor- Go head a Sunday closing move nent because Peoria liquor dealers
 iused Go kick in" with S10000
 The grand jury found no indict- nent against McCold. but included in its report a summary Of the evil Hence introduced in the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
RAILWAY MAN LEAVES
 MILLIONS TO WIFE

CHICAGO. April 1.-Charles M Hewitt. railway supplies manufac- turer who died March 16 in Palm Beach. Fla. left an estate worth S2.4S6,O00, according to papers filed in the Probate Court yesterday The most Of his estate was left Co his widow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
TAFT IS TO PRESIDE.

NEW YORK. April l. The first national convention of the League to Enforce to Peace will be held at Washington May 26 and 27. It was announced here. Former President Taft win preside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
s755 A YEAR IS THE LEAST
 FAMaY OF FIVE SHOULD GET

WASHINGTON. April ]. - The minimum wage on which am Amer ican workirgman can support 8 wife and three chiiren is S765 9 year, so Arthur Holder legislative represen- tative of Che American Federation of Labor committee appearing. in behalf of the Nolan Minimum Wage Bsu. which would provide mini mum wage or 80 a day for Govern ment employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
ILLINOIS MAN MAY
 BE DEAD IN MEXICO

MILFORD. m. April 1.-Friends Of John Bard. who left Milford last fall for sharyland Texas, fear that he has been Kidnapped by the Mex icnna and murdered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-01
oFFIcE RoYs oN sKATEs

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, April l. - The corridors in the Remington Re- beating Arms and Ammunition com pany's plant here. are SO long that the no office boys pass from office to office on rubber roller skates