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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
PEACE Hint
COMES TO
NEW YORK
Metropolis Paper Prints Story
indicating That Plans May
Be Under Way to End
War in the Near Future

New York. Mar. 2i.--That Ger
many may be sssking peace. and has
Iintimated to .ymerica that Its pre-
sent proposals may not be unaccept-
able in the near future. was limited
In special dispatches from Washing
ton to the Evening Post today.
The messages said Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin had postponed his
vacation at the request OF Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
in order to be at his post II Americas
services in peace negotiations should
be needed.
Won Bethmann-Hollweg recently
gave Gerard his ideas about accept
able peace terms during an hours
discussion OF peace possibilities.
Gerard had cancelled his vacation
plans. and will remain at his post
indefinitely.
The Posts information appears to
support recent United Press reports
from Washington that Colonel Z. NJ.
House brought tentative peace terms
from Germany to President Wilson
after his recent mystery tour" Of
Europe.
Gerard's talk with Hollweg Is de-
clared to have followed a conference
between the imperial chancellor and
the kaiser. Hollweg told Gerard he
did not desire to state specific peace
terms. but that Germany was willing
to withdraw from Belgium without
demanding indemnities.
The chancellor said the German
public would demand indemnity for
withdrawal Of the Teuton army from
northern France. and would also de-
mand restoration of German colonies
taken by the allies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
CARRANZA ASKING
INFORMATION OF U. 8,

Washington, Mar. 21.-General
Carranza has asked how many SOL
diers are in the American expedition
hunting Francisco villa, 1t was an
nounced today.
Carranza's question was in con-
nection with the proposed protocol
under which the great man-hunt will
probably proceed. The American
consul at Queretaro. to whom the
query was directed, did not explain
the question In his message to the
state department. The reply is ex-
pected to be that the American expe-
dition is only large enough to ac-
conplish its mission of catching
villa. and that 1t does not intend to
pursue its operations further after
the bandit chief Is eliminated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

El Paso, Mar. .21.--Colonel Dodd's
swiftly moving cavalry Is reported
today on a forced march toward
Namiquipa to reinforce Carransista
force that is engaged In fierce run
ming fight with villa and his follow
ers. Encircled by Carranzlstas and
Americans. villa Is apparently des-
perately trying to reach Santa Clara
canyon In the Guerrero mountains.
20 miles east OF Namiquipa. Alb
sence OF any news from the battle
field since late yesterday, at Juarez,
that villa was at bay, led to fears to-
day that he might cut through the
flying ring and reach position OF
temporary safety.
In order to trap villa II he escaped
tho central American column. Cen
eral Pershing sent squadrons OF cav
airy toward Babricosa and Carmen,
on either side OF Namiquipa. One
OF them should BIO within striking
distance Of villa today or tomorrow.
Several aeroplanes accompanying
the expedition spent the night at AS
cenclon, within a few hours fight
OF Namiqulpa, possibly to assist the
achievements In locating villa.
General Gavira said today that he
had no further details OF the battle.
He urgently requested information
and momentnrlly expects replies to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
STRIKE TIES UP
COAST SHIPPING

Seattle. Mar. 2i.--Practically ev-
cry steamer plying between Puget
sound ports inside Of Cape Flattery
Ia reported tied up today. unable to
load or discharge freight. as the re-
suit OF general walkout Of em-
ployes. More than 400 firemen, oil
ers. deckhands, walters, porters,
cooks. watchmen. pantrymen, and
messmen are on strike. demanding
wage increases OF from s5 to SIS q
month, so cents an hour for over
time. and improved conditions OF
labor. But three steamers are re-
ported running out Of this port today
to neighboring points. They are the
Tacoma. on the Seattle-Tacoma run,
and the Kulspan and waialeale. The
Kuispan's crew has been replaced
with negroes. Il Ia reported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
COL. DODDT SENDS CAVALRY To- 7]O|h
CARRANzSTA FORCES AGAINST VILLA

his messages. Gavira pointed to the
battle as concrete denial Of reports
that Carranza was disposed to let
villa get away In order to give him
an equal chance against the Ameri-
cans.
Gavira intimated that the Ameri-
can expedition had established Its
base Of operations near Casas
Grandes. Reports that the garrison
there was going to Juarez were un-
confirmed. Even II large bodies Of
Carranzistas placed themselves be.
tween the American expedition and
the border, It was pointed out that
thousands Of soldiers at Fort Bliss
and Columbus were ample protection
against the implied threat.
There Is no sign OF friction be-
tween de facto troops and Americans.
II was reported that In return for
President Wilson's aid at the battle
OF Aqua Prieta. Carranzistas would
permit the United States to use Mexi-
can railroads for military purposes.
There was no confirmation Of this
from Queretaro, the temporary capi-
tai. NtNA "A
American troops are continuing to
march into Mexico from Columbus,
The number now pursuing villa u
upwards OF 1000,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
HUSBAND AND WIFE SECURE
DIVORCE DECREEs TOGETHER

San Francisco, Mar. 21.---0ne Of
the few instances on record in which
a husband and wife have simultane-
ously secured final divorce DEGREES
was recorded here today Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Kronmiller rushed to
court, each demanding the final de.
cree. The interlocutory decree was
granted a year ago Judge Van
Nostrand gave Mrs. Kronmiller her
decree, while Judge Muraslsi gave
the husband his.
Both DEGREES are legal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
.ROSEBURC BOND
ISSUE KNOCKED
OUT BY COURT

Salem. Mar. 2i.--Declaring that
tho city OF Rosoburg was attempting
to loan It's credit to q private corpor-
alton. tho supremo court today de-
clared unconstitutional o. $500. 900
bond issne voted by Roseburg tax
payers TO subsidlze a logging rail-
road into the Cascade mountains.
The contract between tho Roseburg
and Eastern Railroad company. the
Kendall Lumber corporation and the
city OF Roseburg was styled "a vio-
lation OF organic law"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
LEE SILL is.
KILLED BY
ACCIDENT
Well Known Pioneer Resident
Dies Under Somewhat Pc
cuIiar Circumstances When
On His Way to Talilna

Lee Sill, pioneer resident OF this
district, met with instant death late
Monday afternoon while ON his way
to Takilma. Mr.. Sill was going To
Takilma with the wheeled drill out
flt that was being taken out to the
Harris property By San Francisco
parties for the purpose Of prospect
ing the placer ground. The drill
was being hauled by four horses. IN
charge Of Lew Parker. q trail wagon
being drawn behind the drill. Mr..
sill was riding on running board
at the rear OF the drill in order to
manipulate the brake, which he
handled with rope While descend
ing the last grade, about three
quarters Of mile before reaching
Takilma. Mr.. Parker. who was riding
one OF the wheel horses. felt the
wagon come down onto the horses q
though the brake had slipped. He
called to Mr.. Sill to ask II the brake
would not hold, but receiving no
reply. and seeing that Mr.. Sill had
disappeared from his post. stopped
as soon as he reached the foot Of the
grade and went back. In the road
ON the grade he found the body Of
Mr.. sill. life already extinct. The
wheels of the trailer had passed over
his head and neck, and while these
injuries were said BY DR.. Dixon. who
was called from Kerby, to be- severe
enough to have caused death. the
physician believed It possible that
Mr.. Sill may have been dead when
he fell from the wagon. It Is said
that Mr.. Sill was subject to heart
trouble. and It is thought that he may
have been suddenly overcome follow
ing the exertion Of helping to get the
drill outfit over the roads.
The body was brought to this city
and IS being held at Halls pending
arrangements for the funeral.
Lee Sill was born in Iowa Noveni-
Der 81. 1858, went to California In
1876, and came to Oregon "a years
ago. In 1887 he located In the
Grants Pass district. where he en-
gagged in farming and other activities,
and was always a respected and In
lluential citizen. Just before his
death he had made arrangements to
take charge Of the store and post
office at wilderville. and had already
sent his goods to the Applegate VII
lage. He and Mrs. Sill were to 90
the first Of the week to assume their
new duties.
Besides his wife. to whom he was
at Clarion. Iowa. in 1879.
the deceased Is survived by seven
Mrs. Eva Young, OF Port
simpson, b. c.; Mrs. Millie Gaslin.
Mrs. Erma Eastman. Glenn. Merton
and Bernard sill. Of Portland, and
Mrs. Clyde Martin, OF Grants Pass.
He also leaves one sister. Mrs. 8. M.
OF this city. and a number
Of other brothers and sisters through
out the east.
The funeral viii be held from the
VIM. Bunch residence, I'll I street.
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
KUROPATK|N
IS HERO IN
THE EAST
Slav Leader Who Won No.
torieiy in the War Against
japanese, Gains Victories
Over the Kaiser's Troops

London, Mar. 21.-RussIan vic
tories at both ends OF the S00-mile
eastern battle line today overshadow-
cd new German gains at verdun.
General Kuropatkin. OF Japanese
war fame. forced Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg TO withdraw his troops
from the salient south Of Naracoz
lake. Berlin admitted this was ne
cessary to avoid having the German
troops annihilated by circle Of FIRE.
Berlin announced Russian attacks
had been repulsed south OF Riga.
west OF Jscoistadt. and northwest OF
Postawy. The Russians suffered
heavy losses.
At Uscieczvo. Russian artillery
forced the Austrians to abandon the
bridgehead. which had been held for
six months against strong Slav at
tacks. according to the official Vienna
announcement.
Petrograd's statement said that
Teheran reported Russian troops last
Sunday marched into Ishpahan.
which they had been menacing for
some time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

against Bukovina. 4 It Is considered
certain the new Russian offensive
will compel withdrawal of Germans
from the western front and possibly
terminate the verdun smash.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
u. S, AIR SCOUT IS
INJURED IN MEXICO

El Paso. Mar. 21.--Ldeutenant
Thomas s. Bowen, OF the American
expeditionary force, has been serious
ly injured somewhere In Mexico
It was announced today, His aero
plane collapsed while he was scouting
for villistas. Bowen went from San
Antonio to join the expedition.
This is the first time on record
that an American army aviator has
been injured in active service.
Bowen sustained broken nose
and was severely shaken up in his
50-foot fall, later dispatches said, He
win recover NJ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
TREzrBoND BEsIEGED
BY RUSSIAN wARsHIPs

London. Mar. 2i.--Russlan war
ships have arrived or Treblzond and
are besieging II. adyices received here
today asserted. The city was said to
be defended by a large force OF
Turks,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21
CARRANzA PROTOCOL
IS SATISFACTORY

Washington. Mar. 2i.-President
Wilson and his cabinet agreed today
that the proposals in General Venus
tiano Carranza's protocol are salts
factory. The hunt for Francisco
villa win probably be continued un-
der the protocols terms,
Counsellor Polk. OF the state de-
partment, presented the plan to the
cabinet, Consideration of It resulted
In decision which. II is believed,
will prove Of beneft to both the
United States and Mexico.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

Washington, Mar. 2l.-A message
will probably be sent to General Car
rama late today informing him that
President Wilson and his cabinet
agreed to the Carranza suggestion
that further operations against Fran
cisco villa be conducted under the
terms OF written protocol.
The plan was presented by Coun-
sellor Polk. OF tho state department.
at the cabinet meeting today, and
was assented to.
There is no intention OF signing
the protocol Immediately, since time
will be necessary to give both ma
tions opportunity for ample consider
alton Of counter proposals.
A factor In tho cabinets decision
was realization Of Carranza's dim
Guilty In making his position clear TO
the Mexican people unless he had
some written document to show the
Americans were acting In, good faith.
In reporting the Joy Of American
Mormons when they were rescued
from the villa menace by American
troops, General Funston said:
I'VE have found the natives friend
ly everywhere. The Carranzistas are
also showing every indication Of
friendliness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

The earlier Austrian official state
ment admitted the important Rus.
alan victory in southeastern Galicia,
sS miles north OF Czernowitz. This
makes the Austrian position on the
north bank Of the Dneister precarious
and is believed to forecast the be-
ginning OF q new Russian campaign
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

Harry Silver, Of Ashland. spent
a few days in the city, returning home
this afternoon. N8
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

Ishpahan was formerly the metro
polls Of Persia. II Is 210 miles south
of Tehersn. In the midst OF an ex-
tensive plain. surrounded by orch
ards. The Russians have been men,
acing II for some time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

Petrograd. Mar. 21.--Russian
troops marched into Ishpahan Sun.
day, according to advices from Te-
heran received today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-21

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New Britain herald., 1916-05-15
The Quarrel

the softly afraid explode One planaton and he trembled think he left his he other
 had of 8 hol That afternoon "monthiversary' She had cooked surprise dinner He 
 Wanda" sparkling of these gorgeous flowers" in front of his home His wife waiting hidden laughing
  she of jonaus the of the Now, remember Davey, going The glided off, watching wife
 
 moment later he was in the his about Why as dear what's he mater? he asked xu you've brought me the rennan The first choice you about herr" Don't troube she laughed shortly DON'T he broke
 Perhaps does Perhaps she's had a better
 Thus the bitter quarrel had begun afraid think which nr iney were not Each sensed that this moon squabbe which apology had joined ~ ' ~ up ""a' 'o>e An idea and resolution oame a him. He reentered the ~ ~ Cora we must clear this will beginning mood iisn Your lood is in of you T escape the road down qua1s ead 1t may seem artificial foolish Let each of the state we Of us write out clearly justly o quarrel For h t two saes to every quarrel if S way we can come to an understanding "fes' answered Cora in small voice.
 Copyright, C1ure).
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15
Vews for Ihenter G0ers 1zzd Women Readers
TIT NIGHT
 ATLYCEUM THEATER

This will be the big night of the
 season at the Lyceum, when the Al
 fred Cross Players present George M
 Cohan's melodious musical comedy,
 The Little Millionaire,' with Philip Sheffield in the title role. Elaborate preparations have been made to make this the gala event in the thea trical season in New Britain. An augmented chorus has been especial
 ly trained all week by Thomas Senna
 and the many snappy Conan songs will be put on With a vim and dash. Contrary to expectations, Alfred Cross will play one of the most dif1!-
 cult parts in the whole performance, one of the strongest. characters George M. -Cohan has ever drawn. At first, the many friends of MT. Cross who keep pace with his work, implored him to take a partial rest this week and play a part that did rot require so much endeaVor on his part, so many lines, so many songs. The popular. leading man. was dis posed to do this and had made ar engagements with his New York agency for a capable man to fill his boots when he determined to go through the season with an un- 1 blemished record. His many friends ill be glad to hear of this determi- nation on the part of Mr. Cross.
 Frank Wright, the son-in-law of Mrs. Adelaide Hubbard, will be in the cast at the Lyceum theater tonight. MT. Wright has played in New
 Britain before, having appeared in some of the plays put on last season. He will have an important part, and will work opposite Miss Florence Hart, who has been cast this week in role somewhat similar to that
 which she played in ''The Talk of New York; and in which she made such a decided hit.
 Miss Winifred Wellington and Miss ! Julie Herne will each be seen in a nnmber of clever songs, the real Cohanesque type Miss Herne, who went through last week without sing
 ing has been enticed to do a pretty little number this week with Philip Sheffield. MT. Sheffield will sing, aside from his regular numbers, a catchy song hit from Broadway S latest musical riot, stop, Look and IiSten''
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15

Could anything be more astonish- ing than the completeness with which some women let themselves go in front of their household employees?
 A woman who has recently hired a new helper told me this little in cident:
 T broke a vase that belongs 10 my sister Phoebe, and you should have seen Ellen. Her eyes actually stood right out of her head.
 '' Oh, dear!' she said, 'ain't that awful? Your sister'll be terrible mad with you
 "'Why EIlen,' 1 said of course she won't It was only an accident. Ladies don't get mad over such things
 |" oh, yes, they do. Ma'am,' she said. They get terrible mad. You ought to see some of the ladies l worked for fighting with each other They Don't Mind Her Any More Than
 The Doorknob.
 " Right before you?'
 :" Lord, yes,' she said. Some of them fine ladies don't mind mo any more than if l was a dOOrknob.'
 Again, in a roundabout way this incident came to my ears
 An acquaintance of mine has a children's maid. She was mortified the other day to hear her telling the children to shut up, and at once censured her.
 To which the maid promptly and pertinently replied, But that's what you say to them."
 And it was.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15
OPERA PLAYERS OPEN
 SEASON AT PARSONS

At Parsons theater Hartford, to- night, the Opera Players will open a special spring and summer season for the presentation of the best If light operas. A musical stock com pany is not altogether a novelty in Hartford, but the roster of the Opera Players, containing as it does a large number of stars in the musical field, makes the advent of that organiza- tion a decided innovation for tho playgoers of this city The opening bill "The Firefy'' is a comic opera by Otto Hauerbach and Rudolph F'riml and is ideally suited for the best display of the talents of the new company. The score has twenty numbers, many of them real musical gems, and those who recall its pre- sentation here by Mime. Emma Tren tin1 three seasons ago will recall it's romantic story set in a most melo- dious frame
 Florence Webber prima donna of the Opera Players, will be back among friends when she trips onto the stage as Nina tonight Miss Web Der is favorite here-and with good reason. She captivated Hartford two summers ago when she sang the principal soprano roles in the pro- auctions made at the Parsons by the summer company. In the cast of principals are such favorites as Louise
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15

which made him the highest prices entertainer in the world. The pro- ducers have released it at fancy figure and in other places where 1t has been shown prices were advanced during the time it was on the pro- gram. This will not apply nere. how ever, the Keeney management having decided to make no change Tn the ad- mission. The picture is in four reels and will be shown tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday. It means over an hour of mirth for the patrons and capacity houses are expected to be their testimony to the city's appre- citation of the energetic efforts of the management to give them the best productions of the film makers.
 Other pictures for the first half of the week will be the second episode in Peg Of The Ring" the Hearst Vitagraph animated weekly and some high class single reels.
 Garter DeHaven, the popular mus ical comedy star and Flora Parker De Haven will make their New Britain debut on Wednesday and Thursday when they will be seen in the five part society drama, "A Youth Of For tune" The second chapter in '"The Mysteries Of Myra," will also be shown on these days.
 On Thursday Friday and Saturday, Charlie Chaplin will again hold the top position on the program. On these days he will be seen in "'The Floorwalker," a screaming farce. Lois Weber will play the lead in Darcy Of The Northwest Mounted" which is scheduled for these two days.
 The vaudeville program gives prom
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15
TN WALKED JIMMY'
 TOPOLI'S, HARTFORD

Tn Walked Jimmy the play which
 Hartford, by the recently organized
 cheerful drama of modern life which
 is said to combine the best that is
 in "The Passing of the Third Floor
 Back, Get Rich Quick Walling-
 ford,'' Along Came Ruth," and a number of other successes without
 being in any way copy of any of them. It is essentially a play of
 optimism with Jimmy, who always walks in'' in the nick of time os the central figure, turning poverty to riches, sorrow to happiness, avert ing the death of a prominent maru- facturer and recognizing his busi- ness on his own terms and making himself as deservedly popular with the other characters in the play as it is expected he will be with the au- dience. It was presented in Wash ington, D. C., by the Poli Players q few weeks ago and made such a sensation that the Shuberts imme- diately arranged to present it "n Broadway at the opening of the fall season. It has also played on he Poli circuit in Baltimore, New Haven and other cities, now coming 10 Hartford and establishing a record of being seen here in stock before it goes to Broadway. Souvenirs will be distributed at today's matinee and on Wednesday afternoon there will be a reception to James Crane, the leading man, after the performance.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15
Domesticating the Recording Angel

ITO marry" says Stevenson, "is to domesticate the recording angel" ...
 The same thing can be said of hiring a domestic helper.
 No one is in a better position to study human nature without it's best clothes on than the household helper.
 Employers I Have Known.
 Employers | Have Known" what a book many a household helper could write on that subject!
 Of course there are a good many employers who shiver at the very thought of such a book Their shivers betray them. The woman who is afraid of what her servant could say about her needs to turn over a new leaf.
 One of the most beautiful trib- utes I ever heard was an uncon- scious tribute paid a woman by her chauffeur.
 A Perfect Tribute.
 She was riding in her machine with friends and one of them jest ingly accused her of doing something unkind.
 To everyone's astOnshment, the cnauIeur, eNlQently SfedIly cAClIGa, 1eaped the barriers of convention and broke in with "Oh, no, you mustn't say that! The Madame would never do anything like that"
 What would the helper in your home, the washerwoman who works for you, or your seamstress, say about you?
 It is a suggestive thought, isn't it?
New Britain herald., 1916-05-15

Mink, Lillian Ludlow. Sylvia Thorrn Madeleine Mitten, Forrest Huff. Ro- ger Gray, Francis Boyle, Charlotte Davis, Briggs French, Osborne Clem- son, William Pruette, jr., and others: The chorus numbers thirty girls and boys who can really sing. An elabo- rate production has been prepared by Charles Sinclair, the stage director. and Ross Moberly will be in the or chestra pit as leader of the musicians. 'The Firefly' will be played throughout the week. with n,atinees on Wednesday and Saturday. For
 the second week the Opera p1avers
 will be heard in Oscar strauss's be-
 witching Viennese light opera "A 1 Waltz Dream,' which was the suc-
 cessor to '"The Merry Widow" few l short seasons ago.