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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-11

ready for action, the House Is ex-
pected to make some progress on its
routine work during the coming week.
Tomorrow an effort will be made to
secure consideration for the bill pro-
viding Federal aid for vocational edu-
cation In schools throughout the coun.
try. which was recommended by tho
President In his address to Congress.
The bill has already passed the Sen.
ate.
Consider Food Problem.
Authors of measures seeking Iegis.
lative relief for the high cost of live
ing will make an effort to secure at
least preliminary consideration In
various committees of the food prob
lem. 1t is hardly likely that any
definite action will be taken on this
matter at this time. however.
The various appropriating commit.
tees of the House Will speed up their
work on the annual supply bills In
order to get them before the House
as early as possible
A three-cornered fight for the at
tention of the Senate will be made to-
morrow by supporters of the immigra-
ton bill, the corrupt practices bill,
and the measure providing for prohi-
bition in the District of Columbia Tho
corrupt practices act, which is now be-
fore the Senate as the unfinished bus
mess" will be attacked by supports
ers of both of the other measures Sen.
ator Smith. OF South Carolina. author
OF the immigration bill, has declared
his intention of pressing his bill. The
immigration measure has passed thu
House. and its supporters wish to get
1t to the President as early as possi-
BILE. He Is expected to repeat his for
mer veto of the bill and Its proponents
want an opportunity later in the ses-
sion to attempt to pass II over tho
veto.
The corrupt practices act was passed
by the House last year and was recon-
mended by the President In his annual
address. Senator Owen. In charge OF
the measure, is expected to make a
fight to keep 1t before the Senate
Meanwhile Senator Sheppard. of Tex
az. will continue his fight for the Dis
trict OF Columbia prohibition BILL
which is certain to pass the Senate
Il II can be brought to a vote,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-11
WASHINGTON DRY LAWS
ADOPTION IS FORECAST
Anti-SaIoon League Expects tn Get
News During Its Session
This Week.
MEASURE WILL BIZ DRASTIC
That Action by Congress VIII he
Taken Early This Week l. Con-
fidcDtly Expected by National and
City Leaders.

4.
NVasb{Dqtor-fasc Ie--NIernbers of
the AntI-Saloon League. both national
and city organizations. are laboring
10 get favorable action by Congress
on the measure that provides for the
closing OF saloons in this city Lead
ers OF both organizations last night
expressed themselves as being certain
Of the passage Of the measure. some
Of the most enthusiastic ones went so
far rs to predict Is passage in the
Senate in time to have the news told
a; the annual meeting Of the Wash
tnEton Anti-Sdiuoa League. which Will
g." held at FIRST touEt'S@ 'lorai church
next Tuesday
There arc many members ot The
organization who make uo attempt I"
Disguise the fact MAT they think the
measure IN It's present form VIII NOT
meet The ordinary requirements OF pro-
s. \ r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-11
Southern Commercial Congress-,
Norfolk. Va. December 1I-14, 1919.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-11
REAL HEAVY WEEK
CONTINUED From First Tsge)

duce a resolution In the House this
week TO repeal that section OF the
original authorization so IL n
which called for a report from the
Joint committee by the second Monday
in January.
With the Indian appropriation bill
already reported TO the House, and the
postoTtce and legislative, executive
and judicial supply bills practically
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-11
ARMED MERCHANT

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-11

tContinued from First Pacel
this piece Of news-Qfficislly told IN
the German afternoon report
Between Cernawoda and S,lstrja,
Bulgarian forces crossed the Danube"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
GOOD ROADS AND BEETs.

There was never a year when road
work was more necessary in Jose
phine county than this. The high
ways in the districts that are making
extensive paintings Of sugar beets
should receive especial attention, for
they will be the most used of any.
Next fall when 1t comes time for
the hauling Of beets to market 1t
will make material difference in
the profits that will be returned to
the grower whether he can haul a
whole load or only half load to
the factory or to the loading station.
1t is easier to haul beets 10 miles
over good roads than half Of that
distance over poor roads, 80 II Is
evident that the coming Of the sugar
factory has made the need for bet
ter highways all the more pressing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
STOCK INDUSTRY
WILL GET BIG BOOST

al
Tho establishment OF tho sugar
beet Industry In tho Rogue River yal-
Icy II going 10 make wonderful
change IN live stock conditions, for
stock raising is a side Issue OF the
sugar-maklng 0nsiness that Is almost
as Important as the main question Il.
self"
That IL the way 9, ". MoAllstcr,
the big and good-natured special rep
resentativo OF the Portland Stock
Yards company, sixos up the situa-
tion here, Ho aays that the steer or
the sheep finished of on beet pulp
brings the top OF the market always.
and pulp Is going to solve the prob
lem OF a cheaper feed for fattening.
That has been one of the drawbacks
TO tho stock industry here Grain
was high in price and was not pro-
duced locally In autiioient quantity
10 meet tho demand, Naturally the
stock industry could not thrive as Il
should. but the coming OF the beet
win work n radical change.
For the hog market, Mr.. McAlister
predicts an awakening, and he says
that In his opinion fancy prices viii
be paid for breeding stock 10 replace
that disposed Of when the recent
slump discouraged so many breeders.
Mr.. McAlister is an advocate Of the
safe and sane policy Of goIng Into the
hog business. however. "Grow fewer
and better hogs" is his maxim. He
advises the best breeding and the
best growing. and says that many
failures como from an attempt TO
grow two head OF swine when there
Is preparedness" for but one. The
hog. he says. can not be brought to
the best condition for the block upon
beet pulp alone MS can cattle and
sheep. hut requires some more con.
centrated food. though the pulp IL
advised as a portion offhc ration.
Mr.. McAiister Is constantly on the
move through the northwest. and he
said today that Grants Pass IL the
best advertised and the most talked
OF city on the coast. And can
see that there is reason for all OF tho
talk" said Mr.. McAlister. Grants
Pass is doing things. and her future
looks wonderfully bright"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
GRIFFIN FERRY

Miss Audrey Griffin spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents.
Miss Anderson. teacher OF district
81. visiter at her home In Grants
Pass over Saturday and Sunday.
All religious services. both In the
Pleasant Grove district and In this
district, are to be called the last
Sunday OF every month. and services
win be held In the school house on
the west side OF the river. Preach
ing at 1890 a. m. Testimony meet
ing at 2:30 D. m. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. NJ. A. Griffin. who has been
visiting with her son. @. H. Grimm.
has returned to her, home In Grants
Pass.
An Industrial club has been organ
lied in school district 81. The mem
bers will compete for the prizes Offer
ed at our county and state fairs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
REPORT OF
COLUMBUS ATTACK

Washington, Mar. 1o.--Colonel
ISlocum's official account Of the fight
ling around Columbus. N. NJ. as given
|out by the war department today,
follows:
"when Villas troops fell back
from Columbus, we followed them
with an extended line. At the same
time. / sent Major Thompkins with
three mounted troops to attack.
Thompkins followed the enemy about
i've miles into Mexico, having three
bloody fights with them. Finally. the
enemy made stand with its entire
force. That halted Thompkins' ad-
vance. We had a corporal killed in
the pursuit. The Mexicans. as they
fed, dropped considerable material
and loot they had stolen in the town.
Il am reliably informed 1t was
villa himself who attacked with
$500 men. leaving about 1000 on
the river east of Boca Grande.
From his spies in Columbus,
villa was informed that there were
but four troops here. with three
machine gun crews. He intended to
capture the town. loot the bank and
kill all Americans.
Our casualties were five wound
ed and seven killed. Lieutenant Ben
SON was shot in the arm and Captain
Williams, adjutant. slightly wounded
in the hand.
Eight civilians were killed In
town, including a woman. We have
burned the bodies of 27 Mexican
soldiers. Most Of them were killed
lin town. Many other dead Mexicans
lie on Villas line. Of retreat, about q
mile west Of here. They have not
been collected. Mexican troops. un-
der Villas personal command, by his
orders, made a charge through our
camp. Our troops turned out quick
lily and drove back the Mexicans, kill
ling IL in or about camp and about
10 or IL in town"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10

dun. The French commanders show
no semhlance OF fear regarding the
outcome. Colonel Bousette. q re-
tired French officer. declared Ger
many had planned mighty blow
against verdun. II 1t fails. he said.
the check will be irreparable.
The first phase OF the battle must
have disappointed the Germans. 1t Is
believed. They captured only ad-
vanced positions. which were first
blown to pieces by lavish shelling.
Then they were checked and moved
down attacking the bulwarks to
which the defenders retired.
The second phase was one Of pre-
paration. Evidently the crown prince
re-arranged his plans as well as his
artillery.
Now the third phase is developing.
with heavy attacks on both wings
and a battering at the center.
Present operations are seemingly
preliminary to a grand assault. In
which all win be staked on one fierce
rush on three sides.
From French viewpoint. even the
capture Of verdun would now be a
hollow victory. Some time ago | was
allowed to inspect the forts between
verdun and Paris. An almost solid
mass of barbed wire entanglements
and earthworks win greet the Ger
mans If they smashed through Yer
dun.
General Joffre is conserving his
men against just such an emergency.
Despite reports to the contrary. Paris
Is serenely confident. A neutral ex-
pert told me Germany was paying
$4,000 men for each advance OF 1000
yards. Experts declare General
Joffre Is able to spare few miles
at that price.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10

r u
hared, fires blazed briskly for mo-
mupt and, then. died. Ranchers
watched the signals In fear, then
gathered their families In the strong
est houses and marshaled the men
together with rifles ready TO repei
expected attacks.
These tense scenes recalled stories
OF frontier days when hostile Indians
threatened settlers. Mexicans were
seen In every shadow and false
alarms were numerous. Occasionally
q child cried with fright, but for the
most part they kept silence, and the
bravery OF the women was widely
commented on when daylight re-
turned 5EB6
South OF the border, whore the
Americans must hght villa II they
invade the country is desert-like and
barren. Water is scarce. roads are
few and In bad repair. The district
is practically empty. Toward the
Sierra Madrea. to which villa may
eventually retire, the landscape
grows rougher. 1t Is overgrown with
cactus and desert vegetation, and
the mountains are grim and forbid
dine,
villa knows every foot Of the coun-
try, He has roved II as a bandit
leader and also at the head OF or
ganised troops.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
SENDING TROOPS TO MExIco.

SENDING TROOPS TO MEXICO.
The spot light will now be turned
away from the European situation
for q few days while Uncle Sam goes
after Bandit Villa and his followers.
Prompt action by the troops win be
applauded, and when villa has been
captured. or. what is more likely,
when he has fought to the death and
been obliterated from the face of the
earth. there win be q feeling OF re-
joicing. The pursuit Of villa across
the border does not amount to in
tervention in any sense of the word.
for the United States Is not taking
issue as between the warning forces
OF Mexico. This country is simply
pursuing horde Of outlaws who
have offended against the laws and
the peace and dignity Of this country
and who must be exterminated for
the protection of our own citizenship.
The case is not so very different from
the pursuit Of the Indian Geronimo
across the border when he had in
cited his followers to acts OF vio-
lence and when he refused to recog-
nize the sovereignty Of the nation
under which he was living, The
troops are not going to Mexico to
assist carranza In setting up his gov
ernment-they are going simply to
punish villa and his fellow criminals
With regard to American troops
entering Mexico. the treaty between
the United States and that republic
provides: 1T is agreed that the re-
gular federal troops Of the two re-
publics may reciprocateally cross the
boundary line when they are in close
pursuit Of a band Of savage Indians"
The treaty was negotiated in 1882.
and later renewed. The administers
tion is proceeding on the legal as
sumption that outlaws come under
the same category a. savage In.
dang"
Certain limitations are provided
in the treaty. The soldiers can
cross only in unpopulated, desert
portions Of the country. They must
give prior notice and they shall not
establish themselves in the foreign
land longer than absolutely neces,
sary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10

ed camp on the edge Of the town.
villistas we're reported on American
soil early today within mile OF VIC
toria, which is four miles north OF
the border. but they did not attempt
an attack. The First battalion,
Eleventh infantry, arrived at Ha-
chita at 5 a. m. Troop A OF the
Seventh cavalry was at once sent
southwark to watch movements Of a
large band OF outlaws reported near
the border.
Signals we're flashed along the bor-
der during the night. They were
presumably sent BY viliistas. Here
and there on the vast plains and on
the slopes Of the desert hills lights
~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
HURRICANE OF
SHE'LL At vERDUN
BY w. p. simms.

Z Paris, Mar. 10.--With blasting
hurricane of shell FIRE and furious in
fantry fighting, the battle Of verdun
is entering its third and possibly
final phase.
The Germans are throwing massed
battalions against the French center
around Fort De vaux and assailing
the French left repeatedly. There
is continuous roar Of artillery
southeast Of Verdun as far as
Fresnes.
Experts are united in their belief
that Germany is prepared to make
unequalled sacrifices to capture YER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
WEATHER BUREAU
TO AID FARMERS

J. Cecil Alter, connected With the
United States weather bureau, was
In the city this morning on his way
TO Medford. whore he win spend sew
eral months cooperating with the
local weather department In aiding
the fruit growers OF tho Rogue River
valley In their light against frosts
The bureau Is endeayorlng TO get
In touch with the individual grow-
ers. and to that end has issued the
following circular letter;
Continuing the custom OF previous
years. tho chief OF the weather
bureau In Washington, d. c.. has
authorized this ofllco TO cooperate
In every practicable way with tho
fruit growers OF Rogue River valley
In protecting their fruit from frost
this spring,
AS formerly. daily forecasts will
be issued from this Office. predicting
the temperatures at Medtord for tho
following morning as nearly as pos
lsible; and an observer from this
oiiice, with headquarters at Medford
CATER March l0th). viii make local
studies. receiving and disseminating
weather observations and reports, for
the purpose OF aiding In predeter-
mining the temperatures for each
succeeding morning in all parts Of
the valley.
|. want to assure You that every
Ieifort will DO made. as usual, 70 have
this service OF the bureau as EN-
cient and helpful rs possible; and to
better effect these ends. your consul
tation and cooperation are cordially
Invited.
So that we may know the location
and extent OF the orchards where
frost protection methods will be
lpracticed this spring. and thus where
temperature predictions may be de-
sirable. ] shall be very glad TO have
you give our Medford observer the
following information by return
mail:
Do you expect to protect your
orchards by heating, or by other
means?
How many acres. and what kind OF
fruit win be thus protected?
Do you have thermometers exposed
lin your orchard. and have these In
|struments been tested for accuracy?
About how much colder or warmer
usually is your orchard than official
Temperatures observed at Medford?
Can you make temperature obser-
vations and transmit them to the
Medford observer. when desired. for
the purpose OF determining your tenn
|perature relation with Medford?
Please give the exact location Of
your orchard (and thermometers) In
the valley; also your telephone NUM-
Der. post ONCE address, and name.
EDWARD A. BEALS,
District Forecaster.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
no WORD FROM cARRANzA

Washington. Mar. 10.-Senator
Stone, Of the foreign relations COM
mittee, said today that the order for
troops to go into Mexico had been
made without General carranza's ad-
vice or consent. as It had been inn
possible to reach him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10
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OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Saturday occa- I
y sional rain northwest; unsettled 4
y probably rain southwest; gem !
= orally fair east portions; south :
= erly winds. :
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-10

She Got the Last Word.
He-Man wis born 10 trouble as the
sparks 1y upward She yes--to trou
Die woman. Judge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-18
new PENSION BILLS
MEASURES WOULD ADD TWO AND
HALE MILLIONS TO ANNUAL
PENSION EXPENDITURES.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Two pen
sion bills passed the house, propos-
ing in all the addition of more than
81, 500, 600 annually to pension eX-
p%enditures.
One would grant pensions TO the
widows and minor children of Off
GERS and enlisted men who served
ninety days or more in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States, either as regulars or volun-
teers. during the war with Spain or
the Philippine i%nsurrection between
April 81, 1898 and July A., 1902.
According to the house pension COM
mittee. the prospect is that there will
be 100, 900 claims under this measure
requiring $500, 900 the first year,
with a slight increase each year for
some years.
The other bill would give 500 a
month to survivors Of Indian wars
from 1865 to January, 1891, who
served ninety days or more in an ac-
tual campaign and who are 81 years
old or over and would pay $l2 a
month to widows of such soldiers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-18

Springs, are %prodding him to become
a candidate.
Friends Of Judge Bartine maintain
that he is stronger than he was two
years ago when he lost the nomina-
tion by only 500 votes, but with all
sections Of the district represented 1t
make it nearly anyone's race, with
the chances favoring the nan who
can get and hold the Black Hills vote.
The district has always been republi
can by about 5000, but in 1914 Can
dy won the election by 1900, yet
only had less than 800 more votes
than his race in 1912 when Martin,
republican, beat him by nearly 5000.
What these republicans who did not
vote in 1914 will do this year, Is the
problem that is confronting the mum
erous candidates and if the winner Of
the republican primary election can
secure them for himself in the fall,
he has an excellent chance to unhorse
Candy and restore the district to re
publican representation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-18
Eight AGAINST ONE
FIGHT AGAINST CONGRESSMAN
CANDY PROMISES TO BE
LIVELY ONE ALL AROUND.

Deadwood, Feb. 1S.-What prom
Uses to prove one of the most interest
ing and at the same time hottest
fights in the coming primary cam
paign in South Dakota, Is the nomi-
nation among the republicans for
congress to contest in November the
seat held by Congressman Harry l..
Candy, of Rapid City, the first dem
ocrat TO be elected to congress in this
state.
julius III. Johnson, of Fort Pierre,
was the first to his candi-
dacy. He was followed by Judge
John G.. Bartine, of Oacoma, who
nearly won the nomination two years
ago, then Ernest G.. Patterson, an at
torney of Dallas in the Rosebud, and
10Y =. j. Tscharner, of Lennon, for
mer speaker of the house, writes here
that he is in the race to stay, with the
strong probability that State Senator
Robert G. Hayes, of Lawrence. will
enter shortly. Hayes candidacy was
announced recently, but it was pre-
mature and no actual decision has
been made. Attorney Robert j.
Buell., one of the strongest republi-
cans in the district, has been strongly
urged to get in the game, but has
made no announcement, while friends
of Attorney S. Z. Wilson, OF Hot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-02-18
STATE NEWS.

Belle Fourche-Through the top
ping over of a haystack under which
they were taking refuge, fifty head
of cattle belonging 10 Joseph Hodg
son, n of the old time ranchers
near Newell, persisted. The stock
was caught by the collapse of the
stack and either smothered to death
or killed each other in their frantic
efforts to get free. With the high
price of cattle the loss is a serious
one.
Sioux Falls-Deputy Sheriff Julius
Void arrested a man giving the name
of Harry Sage, and believes that in
his arrest he has found the mar who
is responsible for the disappearance
lately OF several cans of cream from
the platforms at depots. The plan
seems to have been to tear off the
shipping tag from the can of cream
and then haul the product to one Of
the creameries and dispose of 1t.
Flandreau-At q meeting held
here by poultry raisers of Moody
county a county poultry association
was organized, with the following Of
ficers: President, r.. T.. Gunderson,
Egan; vice president, j. II. Roberts,
Flandreau; secretary-treasurer, Rob
ert p. Earl, Flandreau. The first
poultry show OF the association will
be held in Flandreau on February "a,
rs and rs. The premium list now is
being prepared.
Deadwood-Sol Bloom, one of the
oldest merchants in Deadwood, and
well known through the northwest,
suffered a paralytic stroke at his
home here and is in a serious con
dition. Mr.. Bloom, whose exact age
is not known, but who Is believed to
be close to S5 years of age, Is one of
the pioneer merchants here. and has
stores at Sturgis, Sheridan, Wyo.,
and Red Lodge. Mont. He is con
fined to the hospital and Is without
the use of part Of his limbs.
Deadwood-Not in the eleven
years that records have been kept
under state supervision here of the
vital statistics, has the death roll in
any month reached the total for Jan
uary which for Lawrence county was
80. OF this number nearly half were
old time residents who succumbed TO
pneumonia or grippe rayages and six
of them were either past or near 90
years of age. The latest death in the
county of prominence is that of Gill
bert Tower, who in 1876 came here
from Longmont. Colo, and establish
ed a ranch at Mt. Meadow, south of
hnrn md hos hnan nnn nf fhn hest
known ranchers in the Hills ever
since. He was about 50 years old
and was a native of Java, N. Y.