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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
LANE ADDRESSES
 COMMISSIONERS LAST CHANGE FOR SETTLEMENT Tells Mexicans Restrictions Placed Upon American Troops Pursuing Villa Have Become Intolerable to Government.
LAST CHANGE FOR SETTLEMENT

ATLANTI CCITY, Nov. 22.-Sec- retary of the Interior Lane addressed the Commission considering the Mex ican problems here today. In his ad- dress he stated that the American ex, petition in Mexico would be with drawn within a reasonable time com- mensurate with the dignity of the U. s. government.
 He declared the restrictions placed upon the American troops in the pur- suit of the bandits. and the protection afforded Villa and his followers had become intolerable, and he believes the present opportunity would be the last to be afforded Mexico to affect an amicable settlement of the differ ences between the two countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
AUSTRIAN RULER
 DIED LAST NIGHT BEEN FAILING SEVERAL DAYS Extreme Cnction of Catholic Church Administered Saturday-Had the Longest Reign in History of the Austrian Empire.
BEEN FAILING SEVERAL DAYS

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Advices re- ceived here this morning state that Emperor Franz Joseph, of Austro- Hungary died last night at Schoen- brun Castle, in Vienna. The aged ruler has been failing fast for several days, and last Saturday according to a report from Geneva, extreme unc- tion of the Catholic church was ad ministered to the dying man.
 Emperor Franz Joseph was born August IS, 1880. and was proclaimed emperor in his eighteenth year, when in 1S4S, his uncle Ferdinand I, ab- dicated the throne and his father re- nounced the right of succession in his favor. He was crowned King of Hungary in 1867. His rule extended over a period of 68 years. the longest of any sovereign of the empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
HUGHES REFUSES
 ID CONGRATULATE WILCOX DENIES THE REPORTS Republican Chairman Still Holding Out Hope that Close States May Yet Be Turned In Favor of His Candi- date.-Question Not Settled.
WILCOX DENIES THE REPORTS

NEW YORK, Nov 21.-Chairman Wilcox of the Republican National Committee still refuses to concede the reelection of President Wilson, notwithstanding all hope of Califor- nia giving Hughes a plurality or even one or more electoral votes has been abandoned. He insists that regard less of California the close states may yet be turned in favor of the Repub- lican candidate. He declares the re- port that Hughes was preparing his letter of congratulation to Wilson is all smoke and that no letter will be and definitely settled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
Not a "Claim Jumper"

In referring to the Callaghan- Thompson case before the District Court yesterday the expression was used that litigation arose over the claim being jumped. MT. Calla- ghan objects to this expression, stat ing that he has been in the mining game for forty years and at this late date does not care to be designated as a claim jumper. The Prospector does not desire to appear in the light of classifying MT. Callaghan as a "claim jumper" or any other person for that matter, and admits that the expression "claim jumping" was not a happy one.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
MAY GET ONE
 ALABAMA VOTE ELECTOR IS CHARGED FELONY Quinn Is Indicted on Charge of Elm bezzling $5O,OOO from Russelville Bank-Disqualified If Convicted Republican May Take Place.
ELECTOR IS CHARGED FELONY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 22.-- A situation has arisen here which may give Hughes one of the electoral votes from this state. Y. Quinn, one of the electors chosen by the Demo- crats. has been indicted by the grand jury for the embezzlement of the sum of $50,0O0 from the Russelville Ma trial occur and Quinn be convicted of the charge before the second of Jan uary, he will be disqualified from serving, and Republican elector will take his place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
WALL STREET
 PAYING BETS
REFUSES TO CONCEDE
Stockholders Still Re- taining Money, But BettOrs on Wall Street Have Conceded the Re-elec- tiOn of Wilson.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Notwith- standing the admitted loss of Califor- mia. Chairman Wilcox of the Repub- lican National Committee, still re- fuses to concede the reelection of MT. Wilson. The professional stake holders are still holding the money placed in their hands on the election, but Wall Street is paying bets on mu- tual agreement, the Republicans ad- hitting that Hughes has been defeat ed with the loss of California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
TO ASK FOR
 ABIG APPROPRIATION

SEWARD, Nov. 22.-The Alaska Engineering Commission has com pleted its estimates for construction work contemplated in the year 1917 and will ask the congress for an ap- propriation ranging from ten to elev- en million dollars, according to the best information available in Seward. It is planned to continue construc- tion, on a limited scale compared with summer construction, through out the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
FEDERATION ID
 AID BROTHERHOOD
IN FIGHT FOR EIGHT HOURS
President Lee Appeals to Federation
 for Aid in Fight-GOmpers States Federation Will Give Every Sup port-Oficials Return to Capital.

BALTIMORE, Nov. z2.-President Lee, of'the Railway Trainmen, ad- dressed the convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor in session here. He urged that the Federation join with the Brotherhood in fight ing for the 8-hour day. President Gompers, of the Federation. assured him that the Federation would give the Brotherhoods every support in it's power. President Carter, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, left for New York, while the other Brotherhood officials returned to Washington.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
City Council Meeting.

The regular meeting of the city council was held in the city hall last night, and the usual routine business transacted, including the payment of several bills. The only matter of particular importance coming before the meeting was the appearance of Attorney E. E. Ritchie, on behalf on several clients, who objected to a raise in their taxes made by the Board of Equalization at it's recent sitting. The council made arrange ments for the aggrieved persons to appear before the council at a later date when an attempt will be made to adjust the differences.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
PASSENGERS AND
 CREW LANDED WAS HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING Lifeboat Crew Takes Of People from the Stranded Ameri- can Steamer Siberia During Heavy StOrm-NO Lives Lost.
WAS HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING

DOVER. Eng, Nov. 22.-The re- port that the American steamer Sibe- ria, bound for Cherbourg with a car go of wheat had been stranded east of Dover in the English channel, was confirmed today when fifty-three o1 the passengers and crew of the steam CT were landed at Deal. The rescue of the passengers was effected by the KingsGown life boat crew in the face of tremendous difficulty, as heavy seas were running making the work of rescue particularly hazardous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH IS DEAD
ADD TO CREW ON
 GRANITE EXTENSION

E. D. Reiter left this morning for the force now working on the exten- sion of the Granite vein, recently taken over by him. The property is making an excellent showing under development, some extremely rich ore having been encountered. The high grade is being separated and sacked, and already considerable quantity has been put aside.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
Night Report Favorable.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The death of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria an nounced this morning. was something of surprise here, notwithstanding it was known the ruler was very ill. A report from Vienna last night, thru Amsterdam, stated that the condition of the aged monarch was unchanged. and that the infiammatory condition responsible for his illness was con- fined to his right lung.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22

Lake Washington Open to Vessels.
 Five thousand crafts have passed through the Lake Washington canal locks since they were opened July IS last. According to report the net tonnage was I30,818 and the number cargoes consisted of 12.240,00O feet board measurement with 65,00O, ,O0O feet log measurement. Nearly 5000 passengers passed through.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
IS
 :. SAFELY AT SEA TAKES HER COURSE FOR HOME Conveyed by Two Tugs Cndersea Freighter Reaches Three-Mile Him. it-Reported Ten Miles Off Shore Taking Eastward Course.
TAKES HER COURSE FOR HOME

NEW LONDON, Nov. 22.-The tugs Alert and Beck conveyed the German submarine freighter Deutsch- land safely to the three mile limit and then left her. There were no hostile crafts in sight and the big submarine, still on the surface, start ed out on her homeward voyage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
CANVASSING BOARD TO
 MEET IN FEBRUARY

The Territorial canvassing board will meet at Juneau during the first week in February to canvass the re- turns from the various precincts throughout the territory. The board will consist of Governor J. F. A. Strong, Surveyor General Davison and Collector of Customs Pugh.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
MAY PATTERN AFTER
 THE UNITED STATES

LONDON Nov. 22.-The sugges- tion that Great Britain shall adopt after the war a decimal system of coinage patterned after that in use in the United States is receiving earnest consideration. There is recur- ring discussion also of adopting a metric system of weights and meas ures.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
Chinese GSneral Dies.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 21.-Gen. Huang Sing, formerly commander of the rebel army in China, and who visited America two yeaEs ago. is dead.
 Jerome Drives War Auto.
 PARIS, Nov. 22.-Jerome K. Je- rome, the famous author is acting as an ambulance driver for the French Red Cross.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
Master Adams Arrives.

At the Red Cross Hospital this morning 8 bouncing baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. James Adams. Mother and son are doing nicely un- der the care of Dr. Winans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
SDecial Meeting of Cabinets.

LONDON. Nov. 22.-Special meet ings of the Austrian cabinet at Vien- ma was called this morning and a similar meeting of the Hungarian cabinet was called at Budapest.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
Sighted from Watch Hill.

WATCH HILL, R. l., Nov. 22.- The lighthouse keepers here report having sighted the Deutschland 10 miles off shore, and taking an easterly course. She was proceeding at a speed of from to 10 knots.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22
OFFICIAL VERMONT RETURNS
 GIVE HUGHES LEAD OF 17,542

MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov. a. The official returns for the state of Vermont give Hughes a vote of 4O.25O, his plurality over Wilson be- ing 17,542.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22

Bert Cooper left this morning with the Katalla Queen for westward Sound points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-11-22

At Birches, 81 miles below the ; mouth of the Tanana. the mercury is: v reported 40 below this morning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
WEATHER COOLS
IN MIDDLE WEST

Chicago. July 3i,-~Cooler weather
was In sight for tho middle west
today. after a day OF record heat A
cool wave. according TO the weather
forecaster. will hit this section to-
night, Today II Will be cooler than
yesterday. but still hot.
Deaths toll In Chicago Sunday
from the heat was III, This makes
a total OF 26i deaths In Chicago In
the last four days as result OF the
heat. Ninety mine babies have died
since Friday night. The number Of
deaths In other cities throughout the
middle west as a result OF the heat
were not obtalnable. II was estim-
ated. however. that they would add
at least i50 TO the list Milwaukee
alone reported 90 dead for yesterday.
Sunday was Mllwaukee's hottest day
In AZ years, II was i02 degrees by
the government thermometer, Heat
records for Chicago were smashed as
far back as 1901. A temperature OF
10t was recorded, In July 1901 the
mercury registered 10e degrees.
so great was the Jam at tho beaches
here that the police reserves were
called to clear the streets ilcadIng to
the beaches.
Gary. indiana. was the hottest
place on the map with lt6. Three
died there. II was comparatively
cool along the Mexican border. I'll
Paso and San Antonio registering ss.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
SLAvS MAINTAIN
FORWARD THRUST

Petrograd, July 31.-After fierce
fighting around Brody, the Russian
forces have thrust their way forward
again, this time taking ground from
the Teutons up to the rivers Graberki
and Sereth. The war Office statement
today made this announcement
The war office asserted that in the
region of the Stockhod river the Rus
sian forces were fighting their way
forward. At one point among the
prisoners captured in this thrust was
the whole Thirty-first Honved Aus
trian misunderstanding the COM
mander and his staff. At the other
places along the Stockhod river 935
Teutons we're captured, with four
machine guns.
Northeast and southeast of Baran-
oyitchl, the statement said, fierce ar
tillery operations were in progress.
From the Caucasus the Grand Duke
Nicholas reported further advance
from Erzingan and repulse Of a Turk
ish attack directed toward Mossul in
the region of Disygiaver.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
LELAND

II. l.. Wilson and family, and Miss
Kathryn Clemens. came over from
Glendale last Sunday. calling on Le-
land friends.
Colonel Blaisdell. OF Portland. has
been In town several days looking af'
ter mining interests In this vicinity,
Henry Miller made a business trip
to Grants Pass Wednesday.
Percy Williams has contracted to
haul ore from Copper Queen mine to
Leland and Is busy hauling this week,
Lory Miller returned from Okla
homa Wednesday. where he went sew
eral weeks ago to visit relatives for
the summer. but Lory says the wealth
er there was too hot to suit him.
Charles johnson and wife. OF Wolf
Creek. were In Leland Friday on busi-
ness and visiting the Ellis family. Mr..
Johnson Is the Southern Pacific fore
man. and they have been enjoying a
months vacation, In which they took
in the Ashland roundup. They also
enjoyed days boating on Pelican
bay before returning home.
Samuel Anderson and son, WIN. and
Charles, Fred and VIII Ellis and
James Fretwell motored to the Pleas
ant Valley cemetery last Sunday TO
attend Joe Peterson's funeral,
The ladies OF Leland gave Mrs,
Sonberger a pleasant surprise party
on her 18th birthday last Thursday,
Those present were Mesdames Arthur
Porter. John Devall, Gene Decker.
Henry Walters. Maggie Schunaman.
John McCaslin. Charles Pruit, Guy
Goff. Martha Stevens. Jeff Miller.
Kelley Douglas, Lille Miller.
Benson. Link Ellis, the Misses Maud
Walters, Rose Devall. Beryle and
Inez Light, Myra Perry. Winnie Deck
er. Eunice Pruit. Martha Reid: Mas
ters Francis McCaslln, Ernest Decker
and Wallace Schunaman Mesdames
Decker. Pruit. Porter. Stevens. Devall
and Ellis assisted the hostess In
serving the refreshments, and a
pleasant afternoon was spent in so.
clal talks and games. After bidding
the hostess many happy returns Of
the day all departed for their homes
with the pleasant thoughts OF beint
highly entertained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
AEROPLANE BATTLES WITH
ZEPPELIN OFF ENGLAND

London, July 31.-Combat between
a British aeroplane and Zeppelin 30
miles off the east coast Of England
was reported in an admiralty state
ment. The aeroplane pilot, 1t was re-
lated, fired more than two trays OF
ammunition at the German dirigible
before he was temporarily disabled
by a portion of his gun flying off and
stunning him. When the pilot re-
covered consciousness the Zeppelin
had disappeared.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
INCORPORATE NEW
ALMEOA MINE CO,

A new corporation has Just been
formed for the operation OF the Al
media mine near Galico, the affairs OF
the big mine having been at last
brought out OF the tangle OF litigation
that has hindered Its development for
a number OF years past, Papers have
been filed with the county clerk show
ing the transfer OF the property from
the receiver. Thos, Burley. to tho Al
media Mines company. Nat 2, Ellis
and c. NJ. Huddle acting as trustees
for the creditors The deed shows
the transaction TO have involved
ssa4,Sta.SS, and the deed carries
revenue stamps TO the amount OF
seas as tho tribute which the deal
has to pay TO the federal government,
The settlement OF the affairs OF the
Almeda has been pending for long
time. and the new company, which Is
composed Of the stockholders who
have been represented In the trans
action by Messrs. Ellis and Huddle.
announces that the mine win be
placed In full operation at rs early
a date as possible. All the claims
against the old company have been
cleared up In the reorganization, and
for the FIRST time In many years this
property with proven body OF rich
ore will be able 10 operate without
the handicap OF litigation and unpaid
Indebtedness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
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Personal AND AND LOCAL

Mrs, I. c. Booth left today for a
short visit at Butte Falls.
Amos Allen returned today to Rose
burg, after few days in town.
Mrs. V, A. Clements went to Med
ford this morning to spend the day
attending to business matters.
White Crown jar csps--the sanl-
tary kind--at Rogue River Hard
ware. Sl5
5. II, Hardacre left this morning
for Bray and win remain at that place
for some time,
Mrs. Ralph Dean returned to Cot
tage Grove today. after visiting here
for month,
Mrs. Herman Schmidt left this
morning for Albany. where she will
visit for a short time.
Gordon Bradford arrived Sunday
from Rogue River and will return
there tomorrow.
Ben Parkinson arrived this morn
ing from Fort Stevens, whexe he has
been in camp for several weeks,
Children's trimmed hats at soc.
Mrs. E. Rehkopf. S10tf
Mrs. A. A, Flynn returned today
from Central Point. where she has
been visiting for several days,
Mr.. and Mrs. G, l., Barrett. OF
Hugo. went to Ashland this morning
and will spend month visiting
there.
Miss Kathleen Black returned to
Medford this afternoon after visiting
here for a few days with Miss Edna
Cornell.
Ladies' trimmed hats at 81, Mrs.
E .Rehkopf. S10tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Axel. who have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Norton, left this morning for their
home in San Francisco.
Enrol Gilkey left this morning for
Salem after visiting for short time
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L,
Gilkey. He will leave for New York
next month.
New stock of cane poles at Rogue
River Hardware. S1l
Lloyd Turnbull, formerly principal
OF the high school here. is in town
for d few days. He will leave We'd
nesday for Bandon. accompanied by
Mrs. Turnbull and his mother.
C. p. Slade left this morning for
Silverton. after a few weeks here
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Gillette. Mrs
Slade will visit here for several weeks
more before returning.
Mrs. George Sabin. Lynn and
Marion Sabin. and Mrs. H. l.. Gilkey
and Errol, Winfield and Esther Gil.
key returned Saturday night from
Crescent City, where they spent sew
eral days on the beach.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

sons are Frank, OF Glendale, Bert, OF
Gladstone. and chas, A.. OF Grants
Pass.
The funeral services viii be held
Tuesday afternoon, at one o'clock,
from tho residence Of chas A, WI
lIams at 2t5 Seventh street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

Locals Lose In First Game Of Series
The Grants Pass ball club lost the
first game in the series of three to be
played with Medford for the valley
championship. The score was 90, the
Medford players hitting Pernoll hard
in the last two innings. The locals
were ahead 6-3 until the seventh,
when with a few well placed hits the
Bear creekers forged ahead. The sec
ond game In the series will be played
In Grants Pass. As the club Is a
little in debt and wishes to raise the
amount necessary to clear 1t away,
dance will be given Thursday at
the Waldorf hall.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
OBITUARY
Esther Ann Williams

Esther Ann Williams, widow Of
Jacob Williams, died at the home OF
her son, Chas. A. Williams, at 215
Seventh street, early Monday morn
Ing, at the age OF 70 years, two
months and two days. The deceased
had been III only since Saturday
morning. having been attacked at
that time by severe suffering from
gall stones.
The deceased was born at Dayton
Ohio, May 20, 1S43, her maiden name
being Esther Ann Hyde. She went
with her parents to Wisconsin. where
she became the wife OF Jacob Will
liams After residing for periods In
Iowa, Dakota and Washington. Mr..
and Mrs. williams came to Oregon,
locating In Grants Pass In 1885, and
making their continuous residence
here from that date, Mr.. Williams
having died In 1871. Five children
survive the passing of their parents,
the two daughters being Mrs q. p.
Mansfield, Of Crescent City, and Mrs.
Edith Clebeau, OF Yreka. The three
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEF
HAS SEVERE COLD

The Hague, July 31.-Emperor
Franz Josef caught severe cold
while inspecting troops at Schoon-
burn Friday and is now confined TO
his bed, according to advices received
here today from Vienna.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
WIN lie Lookout

WIN lie Lookout
Worth Hamilton has Joined the
forest service and will act as lookout
on Sanger peak. Although there have
been very few tires this season. the
beginning of the hot weather and
opening OF the hunting season win
probably make the forest fire y men
ace again this year,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Diamonds Easily Broken.

"People do not seem to realize that a
diamond Is easily cieaved," said an ex
pert Although the stones are 40
hard. they split with cnse and possibly
may break " dropped - London Oh
server
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Represents Chicago Company

Represents Chicago Company
Mrs. l.. L. Ferren. OF this city, has
been representative OF the Oxweld
Acetylene company. Of Chicago, for
about a year and has met with good
success. Mrs, Ferren states that she
will soon have a plant Installed at
her home and the general manager
OF the company is expected to be here
soon to demonstrate the workings of
the plant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Leaves for the Fast

Leaves for the East
Stanton Rowell left last night for
Detroit, Mich. to attend session OF
the supreme camp OF the Maccabees,
OF which body he Is member. He
will also visit the plant OF the East
man Kodak company at Rochester.
.N. Y. as well as New York. Boston
and other points. He expects to be
absent about six weeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
COMING EVENTS
HENRY DUKE NEW CHIEF
SECRETARY FOR IRELAND

London. July 3i.--Henry Duke will
be the new chief secretary for ire
land. Premier Asqulth announced to-
day
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
COL. SIOCuM OF 18TH
CAVALRY ExONERATEI)

Washington. July 3i.--Colonel
Herbert ]. Slocum, 18th cavalry. com
mandlng at Columbus nj the time OF
the villa raid. was exonerated from
all blame In report given out by the
war department today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

CITY TAXI-City and country ser
vice Night calls promptly attended
to after 10:30; Phone 227-J. Day
phone 262-R. A. F. Berrie,
proprietor. S16
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
NEW TODAY

classified AID RATES.--25
words, two issues, Csc; six issues,
soc; one month. $3.50, when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance,
SC per line per lssue.)
FOR EXCHANGE--Bd Business lot on
South Sixth street for auto. In
quire at the Angelo Studio. s10tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

Job printing of every description
at the Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31
Bailey Sells Taxi

Bailey Sells Taxi
Ross Bailey on Saturday disposed
OF his taxi business to A. +, Berrie,
who will conduct the business per-
sonally hereafter. his headquarters
during the day being at the Spa,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-31

Job printing OF every description
at the Courier office.