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The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
ON
 MAIDEN TRIP

The Ravilla, freighter, flying the flag of the Pacific Coast s. 5. Co, was scheduled to have left Seattle last night for this port. This will make the maiden tip for this freighter into this port for this season. It is booked with a heavy cargo for Skagway and way points.
 It carries a crew of sixteen men and has accommodations for q lim- tied number of passengers cap taiu RoDert McGillyry is in con- mamd of the ship A gross ton mage fl 1000 tens Is regists el in t1e governments report for the boat it measures 1S6 feet in length and has q 3S fcot beam. It draws 14.2 it. Of water and generates an average speed of 10 knots an hour.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
AID.
 IS SOLICITED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-Big busi ness and commercial interests are making an appeal to the United States government for intercedence in the threatend railway strike, which is lowering on the horizon. The business units report that a strike and general tie up of the raiL roads of the United States would absolutely tie up business condition and work an extreme hardship on the entire public.
 The approaching strike involves 225 railway systems. Both labor and capital seem firm in their de mands and grants and have refused to alter their respective stands on the matter. ArbitratorB from both factions have been unsuccessful in their attempt to effect am amicable agreement.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
JAS. .WICKERSHAM
 FOR HUGHES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 - Jas. Wickersnam, Alaska delegate to congress has refused to- accept the nomination and the run as an Independent Republican, for re-elec- tion. The Convention committee offered to lend their aid and sup port to he Delegate if he would ac- cept the nomination and make the run This he refused to do.
 Wickersham has heartily indors- ed Charles Evans Hughes for presi- dent of the United states, believes in his politics and has unbouHded faith in the Republican party.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
SYSTEMS WILL
 PROTEST ORDER

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-Practical- ly all the railroads have signified their intention of beginning imme- diate contest proceeding against the action taken by the New York Commissioners in prohibiting the storage of explosives in this city.
 The edict issued by the commis- sioners allowing the railroads forty eight hours to remove the eplosives stored in the ci:y Is being obeyed by some of the lines Other lines have refused to comply with the or ders. A heavy fine has been at tached for dis s5beyance of the order
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
DYNAMITE BLOWS
 RESIDENCE UP

SEATTLE, August S-The resi- dence district of this city was shak- ell last right by a terrific explosion which wrecked the home of J. M, Jarvis, timber inspector foT the Al aska Railroad Commission. Jarvis escaped uniTjured.
 The police and city detectives are trying to locate a clue on which to work nut so far have been able to uuearth anything that will form a lead. No motive for the destruc- tiom of his property or the taking of his life by uuderhand methods can be accounted for by the timber inspector ,'
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
4OO LIVES LOST
 IN FOREST FIRE

COBALT, Aug. 9-Forest fires continue to sweep the mountainous sections of northerE Onatrio. Fight CTS are not able to check the sweep ing blaze. Back firing is being used to check the spread It is hoped, by the forestry department, that by back firing, the lighters will be able to inclose the flames in separate section and prevent it's general spread.
 Four hundred lives have been lost iu the fire which has swept the ncrtherH section. Many little towns and hamlets have been de- stroyed. The loss will run into the millions. Refugees are being cared tor in the larger cities.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
PITCH DARKNESS
 AIDS GRAFT

NORFOLK, Aug. 3-The Deutch- land steamed safely out at S:3O last night It was expected to pass by at an earlier hour but Is evidently trying to reach tue three mile limit in the middle Of the night sur rounded by pitch dark.
 British scout boats are on the alert ard have pulled In close on the ,hree mile limit. Only one sailor from the crew deserted the shi' while it was in port valiant ly and brayely the crew responded to the orders of Captain Koenig when it steamed out of Baltimore.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
ANXIOUS
 OVER STRIKE

WASHINGTON. Aug. S-Presi- dent Wilson is closely watching the recent. developments in connection with the threatend railroad strike. He Is worried over the poSsibili- ties th4G are being shown favoring the strike. Big business has made aR appeal to hin and he is con s!derins interceding in behalb of th general public. Nothing will be done however, until the strike has bean declared. The President favors arbitration.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
GOES
 ID GALLONS

LONDON, Aug - Sir Roger Casement was taken from his death cell a. S:45 this morning. Fifteen minutes later the trap was sprung and his life fluttered out, thereby paying the penalty for the 'charges of treason which has been lodged against him by the British govern- ment.
 He faced death like a martyr and silently walked to the gallows as If he fully knsw that his punish ment would some day be revenged by his countrymen
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
STREET GAR MEN
 IN BIG STRIKE

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-The eff forts oi the mayor of this city to bring about the immediate settle ment o. the strike of the employees of surface city lines has failed en- tiruly Nothing can effect an agree ment between the factions unless they change their viewpoint.
 The strike has tied up all sur face transportation and the city is in a sad plight fer conveyance to and from the business sections.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
SCOURGE COMES
 WESTWARD

BILLINGS, Aug, 3-Four eases Of infantile paralysis has developed in this city. Medical men are fighting hard to prevent it's furth- or spread in this city and near by towns have been warned of the pos sibility of spread. The inflicted patients have beer removed to a place Oy themselves. Western cities are acw preparing tc fight it. Iso- lated cases have been reported In practically every city from the At lantic to the Pacific.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
TERROR REIGNS . IN EUROPE

ROME, Aug. 3-Volcanic erup- tions are throwing the inhabitants of southern Italy and Sicily into a strain of terror. Mount Etna Is throwing lava and Bulphuroua gas es all over the Island. Mount stoberg is.'active and the flow of lava has driven the inhabitants away from the immediate vicinity of the mountain. The erupttons come with irregularity. Earthquake continue to shake the earth violent ly
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
FRENCH GAINING
 SONMEiFRONI

LONDON, Aug. Dispatches have reached the war office telling of the important gains made by the French on the somme front. They are sweeping on. taking battle front of over twenty five miles in frontage. The Germans have been unable to check their adyanc. In fantry movements are used most eff fectiyeIy in this charge.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
900 PINTS OF FREE MILK
 DAY TO BEAT SALOONS

MINNEAPOLIS MiNN., Aug 3 - The Minneapolis steel & Machinery Co.,, is giving it's employes all the milk they want free to get them to stay out of saloons during their lunch hour. Nine hundred pints Of milk are hauled to the company s 25 acre pIan+ daily. The plan has succeeded, officers say.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
NAB
 ITALIAN SUB

VIENNA, Aug. 3-Thei Austrians have captured m Italian submarine which was patrolIing the waters of he north Adriattu sea. Destroyers sighted the submarine and the fight was or The Italian submarine was captured after a half hours en- gagement in Q practically unharmed condition.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
WILL BOOST BINDER TWINE

ST. PAUL, MIN, Aug. 8 - Binder twine will cost three cents a pound more during this harvest, because of the advanced price of sisal. c. J. SwendsoH, chairman of the state board of control said today. Minnesota is one of the na- tion's greatest twine producers
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
UNIVERSITY CONFERs DEGREE

AMSTERDAM, Aug. - The De gree of the Doctor of Laws has been conferred upon the c rown PrInz by the Berl.h University. For nal ceremony marked the confer rIAE Of the degres.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03

Mrs. J. W. Wilson and son of Dawsoa have secured reservations on the Charlotte for Vancouver.
 II. G. McPherson of Whitehorse win be a Charlotte passenger on the south bound run tOngiht.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03

The City of Seattle is scheduled to reach this port some time Sun- day.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03
WAR ODDITIES

BRADFORD, ENG.-A mother of 24 children appealed for military exemption for the only son left to assist in the maintenance of her self and aged husband.
 SALONIKA - Bulgariant schools are being established in many cap tured places in Serbia.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03

Inspector Robinson will leave to- night on the Charlotte for the south.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-03

William Hargraves is busily at work looking over the Carcross country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
PUBLIC DOMAIN IS
STILL IN DEMAND

Washington. Dec. IA total OF
$4,000 acres OF arid land In seven
teen states received the benefits OF
developed. stored, distributed and de-
livered irrigation water during the
past year through the efforts OF the
reclamation service Of the depart
ment OF tho interior. says the annual
report to congress Of Secretary Of the
Interior Lane today.
Inventors Of the country. were &C.
tive. according to the 70.303 appli-
cations for patents received at the
patent oacc, an Increase OF ss4 over
the prior year. OF this number is.-
1873 were granted.
The general once did the proven
bial land once business" allowing
during the fiscal year original entries
OF public and Indian lands for an
area OF i9.0is.152.92 acres as
against I6.ssi.2lt,ss acres In 1915.
Tho bureau Of pensions paid out
$i6s.155.0Ss.s2 In pensions and
there were on the roll at the end Of
the year 70s.S72 names. a net loss
Of 3s,575 from the beginning Of the
year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
DARING ROBBERY
N Los ANGELES

Los Angeles. Dec. 7.-One Of the
morst daring daylight robberies in the
history Of Los Angeles occurred 1t
1o:l5 q. m. today. when two men.
binding q Wells Fargo axpress
driver named williams by throwing
pepper In his eyes, covered him with
gun and escaped with two bags Of
gold he was carrying.
The robbery occurred at Sixth end
Los Angeles streets. back OF the
Pacific Electric building. The street
was crowded with traffic. and several
people witnessed the hold-up. One
Of these, fleeing. notified the police
but In his haste, he gave the wrong
address. thereby delaying the oslicer's
arrival. asAee.
A city-wide search was Immediate
ly started. although the police have
only very meager clues.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
ROUMAN|h MAD WITH TERROR AMI.
Scene OF DEATH AND DES0lAT|0N
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left behind had been plundered by
other Roumanians. aNN
Az we rode through Rammicu and
Walkia. the widest anarchy pre-
vailed. The streets were Uttered
with household goods. papers, win
dow curtains, dead horses and dogs.
Meanwhile bands OF Roumanian
gypsies went from house to house,
and shop to shop. smashing windows
and again plundering the homes al
ready half-destroyed. These plund-
ering bands--mcn, women and child
ren---piled what they could not carry
on their own backs on stolen horses
or cows, II was the same sight We
encountered In scores OF other Rou-
manian villages. Meanwhile the flee
ing families are returning en-
route back they are stealing cattle,
liberated at the first word of the Ger
man advance.
Because OF deprlvatlons and the
roaming Of the muddy, cold Rouman-
ian roads, the mortality OF children
among these miserable refugees has
been very high.
In Alexandria the plunderinp
reached such a heaght that few ed
ucated families which remained be-
hind formed a civilian force to pro-
tect their property.
These are few OF the conditions
l-- 4-.s. .Al.sa--
frocttuvaa an pa M O\
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
Paper
SHIPS
TO CARRyWHEAT
OF NORTHWEST

Portland. Dec. IA fleet OF Brit
ish ships viii soon cali at Portland to
carry away every bushel Of wheat
available for sale In the Pacific north
west. according to private adviccs re-
ceived by dealers today.
According to this Information.
British agents IN the United States
who draw on the Bank OF England
for all purchases. have been hold
Ing on. hoping the price OF wheat
would decline. The time to buy
heavily is near, Il Ia believed.
Vessels will bc sent here to take
grain directly TO Europe. as trans
portation lines across the continent
are so congestcd that the shipments
could nave very slowly II forwarded
by rail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
GERMANY REJO|CES
At BUCHAREST FALL

Berlin, via Sayville. Dec, There
was great rejoicing In Berlin yester-
day evening when extra editions an
nounced the fall OF Bucharest and
the conquest of Ploesti, Enmorous
crowds assembled in the streets and
seug the national anthem.
Editorially all newspapers today
express general satisfaction that a
faithless ally and a treacherous
friend" received condign punish
ment.
The fate OF Roumania can be con-
sldered as sealed, the newspapers de-
clare, since what remains OF the
country can definitely be considered
rs Russian territory W.0'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
CONM|SS|ON'FOR
FEDERAL CONTROL
] OF CAR PROBLEM

Washington, Dec. with the
country suffering from shortage Of
freight cars, the interstate commerce
commission, reporting to congress to-
day. recommended federal control Of
the problem.
It suggested such control cover In
terchange Of cars and compensation
for general use Of cars Of other
lines to relieve present conditions.
The shortage, the report pointed'out,
Is the result of demands for Ameri-
can goods abroad, and there has been
but little change therein since sprmg,
when steps to remedy needs were un-
dertaken.
As congestion OF terminals Is part.
ly responsible. II is not slways short
age" OF cars that makes transports
tion slow or inadequate. the report
said. 1t deplored embargoes ON GER
tain goods. but took the. view that
they are not altogether unavoidable
in the present circumstances.
Standardization Of reasonable
rates." is strongly urged.
The commission would have con-
gress say what is reasonable rate
at a certain day and have this stand
unless altered by the commission.
The report also recommended thai
carriers be required to give at leas'
two months notice OF proposed In
crease. 3
On the matter OF rate control. thu
commission advocated that u be au
thorissd to cooperate with state com
missions in rate disputes and act y
sort Of an ofhcial umpire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
M|ORET0NNS
TAKEN BY
KAISER
German Advance Through
Reumania Continues, and
Capture 81 Canpila and
Snica Is Announced

Berlin. Via Sayville. Dec. 7.--Oc-
cupation OF Campina and Sinioa, In
addition to the Roumanian capital OF
Bucharest, was announced as further
advance made by German troops In
today's ofiiclal statement.
The defeated enemy retreats along
the whole 'front.'" the ofhciai state
ment declared.
A major part OF the statement was
q laudation OF the bravery. skill and
speed OF the Austro-Hungarian-Ge Ger
man-Turkish troops who swept over
Roumania. defeating the Ronmanian
army and the Russian reinforce
ments. which were hurriedly sum.
moned.
The Ninth German army reported
capture OF l06 officers and s.l00 men
OF other ranks yesterday. deciarine
that operations and engagements are
continuing. AE
Yesterday powerful successes
crowned the fighting when under
Field Marshal Won Mackensen. troops
OF the Ninth and Danube armies
under ciear-sighted ieadership, do
fested by quick strokes the Rouman'
Ian enemy and the summoned Rus
sian reinforcements. the statement
said.
The statement said:
THE commander and these troop,
received the victorious reward
Bucharest. capital OF the country,
which at present, 10 the last victim
Of the entente policy. Ploesti and
Campine and Sinica are also In oul
possession. .
Fighting courageously and tena'
oiously, with the will Of victory. ouI
troops stormed and conquered in al
efforts asked Of them. Beside the
German main forces. the brave Aus
tro-Germanshrdlu shrdlu AnsQ1ig
Observation-Disclosures and Turk
ish troops did splendid work"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
REPLy0N THE
SINKING Of
ARABIA
Germany Says Liner Was
Destroyed Under Belief
That She Was a Troop Ship
Carrying British Soldiers

Washington. Dec. 7.--C;ermany
sent up the contention that the Brit
ish steamer Arabia was troop trans
port. and admitted, she had sunk 1t
under that belief. In her answer to
American Inquiries. made public by
the state department today.
At the same time Germany agreed
to promptly draw appropriate con-
sequences" II the United States
showed the vessel was an ordinary
passenger liner. rather than trans
port.
The text OF the message said the
following results were shown by the
German investigation:
"On the morning Of November 8.
the German submarine encountered a
large steamer coming from the Cergi
straits. 100 nautical miles west Of the
island OF Cerigo.
The steamer was painted black
and had black superstructure and NOT
a. is otherwise the case with the p.
{ o. line supersructure. In light
color. ~ s4
The steamer which was Identical
with the ARABIA was not travelling
on the route regularly used by the
passenger steamers between Port
Said and Malta. as Is made plain or
the enclosed map. but was taking Q
sig-zig course toward the west. l20
nautical miles north Of that route;
this course In which the submarine
had passed three similar steamers ai
the same spot on the same morning,
leads from the Aegean to Malta, %
that the Arabia was maving on the
Parigo-Malta transport route. used
solely for war purposes. according to
the experiences until now.
THE commander Of the submarine
further ascertained that there were
large numbers OF Chinese and Other
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

With the German army at General
Won Falkenhayn's headquarters In
Roumania, Dec. 4.--(via Wireless to
Sayville. Dec. 7.)---cvery hundred
yards there Is something dead or dy-
Ing In Roumania. The country Is
mad with terror. Anarchy and chaos
reigns everywhere and the misery OF
the inhabitants is terrible. Most Of
II Is due to the Roumanian govern
ment itself, which ordered all civil
ians to leave their homes as the Ger
man armies adanced with almost
Incredible swiftness.
II Is to bring order out OF this
chaos that General Won Tulff, mill
tary administrator to Poland before
Warsaw's fall, he's been named Ger
man governor-general OF Roumania.
He Ii now on route here with two
generals and an entire stan.
tIt may be noted that Ackerman's
story was filed on Monday, before
the German army captured Bucharest
and ploescl.)
The Roumanlans, ordered from
their homes by their own govern
ment. clogged the roads, most Of
A a. II al s..A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

Paris. Dec. 7.--Bucharest and Plo-
esti we're evacuated by the allies In
order TO shorten the line In Wallac.
hia. General Maurice. director oil
allied military operations, declared
here today. a
"oil and machinery were fairly
well destroyed before the Germans
arrived" he continued. The grain
was also removed. The Roumanians
were short Of heavy guns, although
amply supplied with light artillery
and dependent for ammunition on
Russia. The retirement was princip-
ally due to tho railroads. which were
ample but unorganized."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
TRY NEwsPAPERAIAN FOR
CoNRLICTY IN MURDnR

Thompson Falls. Mont. Dec. T.
A. s. Ainsworth, newspaper publish
er, was scheduled to come to trial
today on q charge Of urging Mas
Edith Colby to kill A. Q. Thomas.
politician. Miss Colby, who was Con-
victed Of second degree murder. viii
be sentenced Saturday. The jury
fixed the penalty as ten TO twelvs
years. A formal motion for . new
trial will be argued before the sent-
encing. Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
BIOCKADE OF GREECE
WILL. ne ANNOUNCED

Paris. Dec. IA blockade OF
Greece AZ measure Of reprisal for
the riots in Athens in which French
marines were fired upon. win be Of
ficially announced tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07

HANGED
BY VILLA NJ
PARRAI
American Employed b -
ins Company Repsrtsl
Killed Aiter Being Tortured
By Baldits sn Recent RI

"a Pas0. Dec. Z. Howard Gray, an
American employ OF the Alvarado
Mining company. was tortured ana
hanged until he was dead, BY Wills
tas. when the bandits entered Parraf
. month ago. according to word
brought here by two mining men.
While the two mining men we're
telling their story Of the death Of
Cray. in the oflices Of the Alvarado
company. telegram from the na1ivs
foreman Of the compsny's mines at
Parrsl reached the ONCE. The meg
sage read:
Everything safe except Gray. he
is dead" n
Mining company oincia,s accepted
It q authentic and a corrobors4ing
the refugees story.
Gray IVES acting foreman Of ths
American-ovned Alvarado proper
ties. -Four Of the Alvarado employss
escaped before tho attack upon rar-
raj and fled across ths oisrras.
Gray. with about ~ other Amesf
cans. stayed behind. II was inferred
tDom - - -
Americans were safe' 4
Inc MINING men. VINO reachsd ners
toaay were spanish f'uxees IRON
rafraL VINO crossed sne consinentaA
diude ana came 1y raliroad up the
*esl coast q Aexco wofa q NJ
death Of Gray wa the nrst inIormA
tion oo1aineo OF MN s,ne VIVA en-
'ered FA N Noyemee ~ ~
aDous ~ yeAs 0la' \
Villistas werS stin n possesaloa of
parre 2 week $50 when ths epAA-
ism refugees LETT there. Thsy my
nave evacuated the town sinos. -
cording TO reports from Parral dated
yesterday
Tho message also brought news Of
the safety Of the two GermansKoca
ana Hoemulier,
Gray was q = ranch house : rev
miles outside of ParraL" the refugees
TOD mining men here. He Was eat
Ing supper when : band OF vilhseas
sent to get him approached and rap
ped on the door. AZ he opsned the
door. . volley Of shot literally rid
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-07
WItNkAGE LITTERS
COAST NEAR WHEELIll,

Wheeler. Ore, Dec. 7,-A-Wreckage
Uttered this section Of the coast to-
day, Apparently the debris was part
of the steam schooner Santa Bar
bara's deckload, A life preservel
marked Santa Barbara" was found
II Ia believed the recent southerly
gale swept away a portion OF the
steamers cargo and smashed he'
house, l