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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10

G RAN GERS
DINE WITH
CITIZENS
Banquet Spread at Dream
land Rink Partaken Of by
More Than 600 People,
Being Great Social Success

More than 600 people were served
at the dinner to the visiting grangers
In the Dreamland rink building Tues
day evening. and none came who left
without a satisfied appetite. The
long tables were first spread for 475
people. and after these had banquet
cd to their stomaehs content the
tables were again nearly iilled. or
eatabies there was plenty and TO
spare. The ladies from the country
and the ladies from the city had met
tho command for ,'well-nlled baskets"
In all that the term Implies. The
Moose band was there to add It's
melody TO the occasion, and played
many pleasing selections. The In
vocation was pronounced by the chap
lain OF the state grange. Cyrus Walk
or. who bears the distinction OF being
the oldest white male born west OF
tho Rockies and north OF the Cali
fornla line still living.
Acting In the capacity OF toast
master, MILFORD Allen. president OF
tho Commercial club. introduced the
speakers who had places upon n brief
program following the serving OF the
dinner. For the city OF Grants Pass.
Mayor Truax welcomed the guests to
the metropolis OF the Rogue. Speak
ing for the Commercial club, Super
intendent Hull. vice president OF the
club. added his word OF welcome. as
did also Mrs. Mollic Belding, presl-
dent OF the Ladies' Auxiliary, for that
organization.
The welcome OF the Josephine Po-
mona grange was extended by Hon
A. II. Carson. and well did he ex-
pound the good things found In
southern Oregon and to which the
honored guests were bade partake'
The response to the good cheer sc
freely proifered was made by State
Master Spence. who Is always ready
with an address filled with wit and
wisdom,
Hon. Jas. Stewart, OF Wheeler
county. a member OF the state legls-
lature. told OF the relation OF the
grange to numerous issues that have
been before the public, and especially
OF the grange leadership for both
woman suffrage and prohibition.
The closing address was by Mrs
Anna r. Stevenson. Of Portland, who
told In most interesting manner Of
The third house OF the state grange
Mrs. Stevenson not being delegate
but visiting granger. She also
spoke for the visitors other than
oficial delegates to the grange meet
ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
PLAY SAFE IN DEAL
WITH CARRANzA

Washington, May 10.-The ad-
ministration will take no chances on
Carranza. This is the inner signi-
ficance of the move in rushing mill
tia and additional infantry to the
border. Supplementary orders last
night dispatched eleven coast artil-
lery companies and five field artillery
batteries to San Antonio, Texas.
While officials assume that Car
rama is acting in good faith, they
admit that his attitude is surprising,
in view of his making demand for
a time limit on the presence Of
American soldiers in Mexico after
President Wilson had informally ap-
proved the agreement which Generals
Scott and Obregon reached several
days ago. Officials say that the situ-
alton has been made more grave by
Carranza's tactics. The administra-
tion supposed the agreement to be
practically in effect, but Carranza has
not yet approved it, so far as has
been officially reported.
Reinforcing OF the border troops is
expected to prevent further raids,
persuade General Obregon to aban-
don his time limit demands. and put
a stop to plotting on the American
side Of the line. officials discounted
the possibility Of this move inflaming
the Mexicans. The administration
believes that this reinforcement will
tend to prevent Intervention. 1t is
evident also that the administration
has reached a point where It is not
inclined to temporize much further,
but II is still optimistic regarding the
future. 1t does not regard the Scott
obregon conference situation as hope
less.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
GRANGE
DELEGATES ST0SEE
ROGUE VALLEY

The sessions OF the state grange
today have been given largely to
routine business, reports, resolu-
tlons. ETC.. but this afternoon the
election OF officers will occur before
the closing hour. There has not
been a great deal OF political maneu-
vering for the Offices noticeable to the
layman, but the naming Of the place
for the next convention is expected
to produce something Of a contest.
Astoria is making a lively bid for the
honor OF entertaining the grange in
1917. and its supporters seem to
think they have more than an even
break to bring their entry in win
|ner.
The Thursday program will be
broken at III o'clock in the morning,
at which time United States Senator
Albert G. Cummins will speak in this
city, his initial speech upon his cam
paign in the west. In the afternoon
at four o'clock the visiting grangers
will be the guests Of the city upon
an auto ride around the valley, tax.
ing in the sugar factory. the city, the
orchard districts. the fields Of beets
hop yards. etc. The start will be
made from the Kerley block, where
the grange sessions are being held
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
100000 FRENCH
DEFEND VERDuN

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
May 10.--"While II is generally con-
sidered that attacks on fortified posi-
ti0ns must be made with forces four
times superior to those OF the de-
tenders, the Germans assaulting Ver-
dun are really less than half as num-
erous as the French army, which has
at that point not less than 100000
men," said a semi-ofiicial war Office
statement today. This Is half Of
the entire force which France still
has at its disposal for active fighting.
The second German attack on Yer
dun is based on the crushing effect
OF heavy German artillery. The
French are unable to compete with
Germany in artillery and ammuni-
tion. The enormous French losses
are due partly to the effect OF the
artillery and partly to the tenacity Of
the French, who refuse to abandon
their trenches"
Major Moraht, In reviewing the
situation. pointed out that Teuton
successes had been against armies
numerically superior The Austrians,
he said, held an italian force OF twice
their strength helpless in the
trenches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
ESCAPED CONVICT
KEEPS ON GOING

Eureka, Cal, May 10.-State
Prison Guard Bowman had his Sec
ond encounter with one of the three
escaped convicts at large in Hum
boldt county. It was learned today,
when one Of the outlaws appeared ap-
preaching the bridge opposite the
town of Dyerville last night. Bow
man, concealed on the bridge. remain
ed hidden until the fugitive was near
then yelled, Halt. hands up!"
The convict turned and fed, Bow
man emptying his revolver after him
The outlaw lodged into the brush
and made his getaway" At day.
light the officers took up his trail
and followed It past several houses
He had passed within 10 feet OF one
dwelling. The tracks led to hill
side, where recently occupied bed
Of brush was found. After that the
trail was lost.
The other two convicts have no,
been seen since they engaged the
posse In pitched battle Sunday night
Guards telephoned to San Quentin
prison this morning for reinforce
ments. It is still believed that the
men can not escape from the cordor
and that they will be starved out
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
WILL
AGAIN MEET
0BREGON
Chief Of Staff Of ihe U. S.
Army Expects toHold Final
Conference With Carranza's S
Agent This Afternoon

Ell Paso. May 10.-General Hugh
Scott today sent to Washington the
suggestion Of General Alvaro Obre-
gon that American and Mexican
troops cooperate in patrolling the
border, the soldiers Of each nation
being confined to their own side Of
the line. Scott said that Washing
tons reply would not be necessary
before today's conference with 0bre-
gon, at which he proposes to con-
clude negotiations. Both Scott and
General Funston are most optimistic
and expect peaceful ending to the
conferences.
General Funston, in denying that
he had requested 10000 additional
troops. said this afternoon that he
had received all the men he asked
for. He expects to concentrate upon
the militia, starting today. Most
OF the Texans will be used at state
points where there are no regular
army border patrols.
There have been numerous requests
from cattlemen and miners along the
border for additional trsaps.
General Scott is hopeful that he
will be able to leave for San Antonio
tonight McQuatters, representing
mining interests. was absent from
last nights meeting, at General OBJ
regon's veiled suggestion.
Four infantry companies, with ma
chine guns. besides the usual pro-
vost guard. were on duty in Ell Paso
during the night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
TORPEDO|NG
Of SUSSEX
ADMITTED
German Government Makes
Good on First Part Of the
Agreement in Controversy
and Disavows Attack

Washington, May l0.--Germany's
admission that a Teuton submarine
attacked the British steamer Sussex
was received at the state department
today. The note said that the sub
marine commander had already been
punished, but did not state what PEN
atty had been inflicted.
In part the note said:
'The further investigation made
by German naval authorities on the
basis OF American material has been
concluded. The assumption express
ed In the note OF the tenth ultimo
that damage to the Sussex was trace
able to causes other than attack by
a German submarine can not be main
tanned"
ION the basis OF this material.
Germany can not withhold its con-
viction that the ship torpedoed by a
German submarine Is in fact iden-
tical with the Sussex" the communi-
cation said. There can no longer
be any question of the possibility OF
two Independent similar occurrences.
Additional reason for this belief is
constituted by the fact that officers OF
the American navy found fragments
of an explosive in the Sussex hold de-
scribed by them on firm grounds as
parts of q German torpedo"
"Counter-evidence deducted in the
previous note from the difference in
the appearance OF the vessel which
\ fCnntiunad an paua Ql
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10

NO AMERICANS
LOST LIVES WHEN
CYMR|C WAS SUNK

Washington, May 10.--There Is a
strong indication here that the United
States viii take no action In tho case
OF the British liner cymric. destroy
cd by q submarine, Secretary Lam
sings policy heretofore In cases
where Americana were not leopard
lied has been not to protest.
II was stated on the highest an-
thorlty that there had been no change
In the situation yet On the other
hand. II was explained that the ad-
ministration would. as In the past.
continue to consider unwarned sub
marine attacks Illegal, according TO
this governments Interpretation OF
international law. Such attacks will
be considered cumulative evidence OF
the German attitude toward submar-
lining.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
SENATOR CUMM|NS
HERE TOMORROW

The local committee and support
ers OF Senator Cummins are making
great preparations for the reception
of the distinguished Iowan upon his
arrival In Grants Pass tomorrow
morning. The senator and his party
will arrive from the south ut $3.50
o'clock, upon train No. IA. II 10 not
yet known who Is accompanying Mr..
Cummins upon his trip to Grants
Pass, but II Is believed that there
are several people with him. He will
be met here by State Treasurer Thos.
Kay. who Is In charge OF the Cum
Minis campaign In Oregon. After the
arrival OF the party q public recep-
tlon will be held at the Josephine
hotel. to which all citizens are in
vlted to come and meet the aspirant
for presidential honors. At II o'clock
Senator Cummins will speak from the
stand In Railroad park at the corner
OF Sixth and Front streets The COM
mittee selected Attorney %. s.
Blanchard as presiding officer at the
speakers stand, and he will intro
duce the distinguished visitor to his
audience. K
After lunch, Senator Cummins and
his party will be taken by automobile
70 Ashland and Medford, where the
senator Is billed TO- speak later. From
Jackson county he will continue
northward through Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
DEADLOCKON
ARMY BILL
HOLDS
Senate Conferees Refuse to
Bulge From Position, and
Stand Pat on Demand for
Army Of $4,000 Regulars

Washington, May l0.--The SEN
ate and house conferees on the army
bill broke up this afternoon after
having been In session all day in an
effort to break the deadlock occasion
ed by the refusal Of both houses to
recede from their positions in con-
nection with the army measure.
The senate has absolutely refused
to cut down It's demand that the army
should contain 250,OOO regulars and
1t is understood that the senate con-
ferees are also standing pat on the
federal volunteer plan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
MEDFORD ELKS
HERE IN FORCE.

Medford moved to Grants Pass last
night, or at least a large portion OF
the live part OF Medford arrived here
in the Elk special Of four coaches
over the Southern Pacific at s o'clock
and were met at the station by the
Grants Pass Elks, the band and pri-
vate citizens, afoot and in automo-
biles. After hasty exchange OF
greetings a procession was formed,
the line of march covering the busi-
ness portion OF Sixth street. and
halt made at the opera house, where
the band gave an open air concert.
The 200 and more Medford Elks and
local members Of the order filed into
the opera house and were given two
hours Of fun, the minstrel troup, re-
cruited from the ranks OF the Med
ford Elks, with singing and dancing.
monologues and new jokes many Of
them having local application
opening the program, followed by an
exhibition in telepathy which was q
marvel to those who witnessed It.
Shortly after IL o'clock the COM
pany filed into the Josephine hotel,
where lunch had been prepared. and
in a few minutes the viands had dis
appeared.
The special train left for the south
at midnight, bearing jolly. happy
crowd OF live ones, the biggest crowd
OF Medford people ever visiting
Grants Pass on any occasion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
REOPEN HEARINGS
IN BRANDE|S CASE

Washington. May l0.---The senate
Judiciary committee today ordered
the subcommittee to reopen hear
lngs Friday on the qualifications OF
Louis ID. Brandeis to serve as asso-
ciate justice OF the United States
supreme court.
The whole committee met today in
an effort to obtain definite action,
IL was expected that the sub
committee would complete Its inves-
tigatlon OF the merger OF the United
Drug Stores.
George Anderson and Louis Llg-
gett, OF Boston, were summoned ia
testify concerning the merger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
I. R. COMMENTS ON
THE WILSON NOTE

New York, May 10.-"T have no
interest in ultimatums that fail to
ultimate" said Colonel Roosevelt to-
day in commenting on President Will
sons rejoinder to the German sub
marine concessions. "The Wilson
note" he added, was up to his usual
standard"
Late this afternoon Roosevelt plan
ned to meet the progressive executive
committee, which Is meeting to select
a convention keynote speaker. Pro-
gresslye leaders are a unit for Roose-
welt as nominee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
M0oNsHINE wHIsKEY
MADE IN WASHINGTON

Davenport, Wash, May l0,--Willis
Tubbs. farmer, was held today un-
der a federal charge of running an
Illicit whiskey still. He was arrested
by internal revenue agents imme-
diately after being fined 5000 by the
state authorities, Sheriif Level,
from hill a mile away, watched
Tubbs' operations through spy.
glass. While Tubbs and two assist
ants were working, the sheriff and
two deputies swooped down on them.
Seventy gallons Of moonshlne whis-
key were seized. M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
'WOOLEN MILLS ARE
SOLD TO BISHOPS

Pendleton. May 10,--Announce-
ment was made this morning Of the
successful conclusion Of deal where
by the Marysville Woolen Mills OF
Marysville, California, becomes the
property Of @. p. Bishop, OF Salem.
and G. NJ, and r. T. Bishop OF this
city. who are the principal stock
holders and managers OF the Pendle-
ton Washougal mills,
Negotiations have been under way
Tor some time, but were held up by
legal proceedings affecting the title.
The Marysville mills are among the
Oldest on the coast and up to the
time they closed down, seven years
ago, were the largest and the best
known.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
BRUSH BETWEEN SCOUTS
OF BELILGERENT FLEETS

Berlin, via. Wireless to Sayville,
May 10.-Two German torpedo boats
reconnoitering Monday on ostend en-
gagged five British destroyers 1t was
officially announced today. One of
the enemy vessels was severly dam
aged. The Germans returned un-
harmed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10

Washington. May l0.--A message
from Consul Frost at Queenstown,
received today by the state depart
ment, declared that there. were no
Americans aboard the British liner
Cymric. destroyed by q submarine
torpedo. Five British lives were lost.
The projectile. according to Frost's
information. was fred without warn
ing.
oiiicers OF the steamer told Fros,
that II was not armed. The crew
took to the sen In open boats and re-
mained In them from l:30 until 3
p. m. Monday. The Cymric sank al
3 a. m,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
GERMANS KILLED IN WAR
ESTIMATED AT 700, 900

London, May 10, More than 700,-
900 Germans have been killed to date
and i.7SS,S1O wounded. the press
bureau declared today in an an
nouncement based on German lists.
The total number Of German prison
ers and missing Is s34.Ss2. These
figures do not include naval and col
onlal losses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
ExECUTIONNOF IRISH
REBEL LEADERS CEASES

LONDON, May 10.--Premier AS
quith announced today that no rebel
leaders had been executed in Dublin
since Monday. He said he hoped It
would not be necessary TO execute
more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
SNOW STORM HITS
WILLAMETTE VALLEY

Eugene. May 10.-The hills sur
rounding Eugene were blanketed
with a thin film OF snow today for
the first time on record in the month
of May. Some damage is reported to
crops in the upper Willamette valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-10
NORTH DAKOTA TOWN
HAS $4,000 BLAZE

Ellendale, N. d., May 10.--A $780,
900 Are practically destroyed this
city today. Several business build
ings and 60 dwellings were burned
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

means no money for you, and more de-
lay; and delay happens to be the one
thing you can't stand. When do those
notes of yours fall due?"
Massingale was troubled, and his
fine old face showed it plainly.
IL amt much of man to boiler
when I've set the woods aflre myself"
he answered slowly. But don't know
why / shouldn't zip little TO you II
feel like 1t. Today is the last day on
them notes. ] been to see Hardwick
at the bank, and he gave me the ulti-
maytum good and cold"
One OF Bongras' rear-room Injuries
was portable telephone for every
group of tables. Brouillard made a
sign to the waiter, and the desk set
was brought to him. II David MAG
singale recognized the number asked
for, he paid no attention; and, since q
man may spend his life digging holes
in the ground and still retain the in
stincts of a gentleman-if he happens
to have been born with them-he was
equally oblivious to the disjointed half
of the telephone conversation he might
have listened to.
"Hellol Is that Boyer-NiQuoia Ma
tional7 This is 6rouillard.
Can you give me my nrsssns nSursi
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

Public opinion, skillfully formed up
on models fashioned in Mayor Cort-
wright's municipal laboratory, dealt
handsomely with the little group Of
widely-heralded visitors-the con
gressional committee" When II was
whispered about, some days before the
suspicious arrival, that the visiting
lawmakers wished for no public dem
onstration Of welcome, it was resolved,
both in the city council and in the
Commercial club, that the wish should
be rigidly respected.
Hence. after the farewell banquet at
the Commercial club, at which even
the toasts had ignored the official mis-
sion Of Mayor Cortwright's guests, tin
Cling curiosity still restrained itself,
said nothing and did nothing until the
train had stormed out on the begin
ming of it's steep climb to War Arrow
pass. Then the barriers went down. In
less than half an hour after the depar-
ture of the visitors, the Spotlight Of
fee was besieged by eager tip hunters,
and the Metropole cafe and lobby were
thronged and buzzing like the compart-
ments of an anxious beehive.
Harlan stood the pressure at the
newspaper office as long as he could.
Then he slipped out the back way.
There was light in Brouillard's office
on the sixth floor Of the Niquoia build
ing, and thither he went, hoping
against hope, for latterly the chief Of
the reclamation service had been more
than usually reticent.
What do you know, Brouillard?"
was the form his demand took.
Go to Cartwright" suggested the
engineer. Hes your man."
Just come from him, and couldn't
get thing there except his admission
that he is buying instead of selling"
well, what more do you want ?
Haven't you any Imagination"
PLENTY of it, and, by Cad, I'm gc'ug
to use it unless you put it to sleeL!
Tell me a few correlative things,
Brouillard, and I'll make a noise like
going away. Is it true that you've had
orders from Washington within the
past few days to cut your force on the
dam one-half"
The engineer was playing with the
paperknife, absently marking little cir
cles and ellipses on his desk blotter,
and the ash on his cigar grew full
quarter of an inch before he replied:
mot for publication, Harlan. I'm
sorry to say"
But you have the order%
"Yes."
Good. Then I'll ask only one more
question, and IL you answer 1t at all j
know you'll tell me the truth: Are
you, individually, buying or selling on
the real estate exchange?"
Brouillard did take time, plenty OF 1t.
Harlan was a student Of men, but his
present excitement was against him.
Otherwise he would have interpreted
differently the sudden hardening OF the
Jaw muscles when Brouillard spoke.
'rm buying, Harlan; w,en sell Il
u only TO buy agar
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
SYNOPSIS.

BrouiIlard, chief engineer OF the Niquoia
Irrigation dam, meets j. Wesley Cort-
wright and explains the reclamation work
to him. Cartwright organizes company
and obtains government contracts TO fur-
nish power and material. Steve Massin:
gale threatens to start a gold rush II
Brouillard does not use his influence TO
bring a railroad branch TO the place. thus
opening an easy market Tor the Little
Susan" mine ore. Brouihard tells Amy
Massingale OF his need for money to pay
off his dead fathers debts. She tells him
10 be true TO himself. He decides for the
extension. Mirapolis. the city OF num-
bered days, booms. Cartwright persuades
Broullard TO become consulting engineer
of the power company in return for $780,
900 stock. Stoppage OF work on the rail-
road threatens a panic. Brouillard spreads
the Massingale story OF placer gold In
the river bed and starts d gold rush,
which promises 10 stop the reclamation
project. Amy tells Brouillard that her
father Is In Cortwright's financial
clutches He tells her he has made $780,
600 and declares his love. She loves him.
but shows him that he has become demon
allied. A real gold find is made. Brouil-
lard sells his stock but does not pay hts
fathers debts. Cortwright's son shoots
Dave Massingale. Brouillard threatens
Cartwright with exposure IL he pushes
Massingale to the wall.