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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
SURVIVORS VIEW HORRIBLE Scene
As PERSIA PLUNGES WITH 800

Thereupon some were transferred to
another boat.
Many survivors leaped from the
careening ship, or were washed from
the deck before she sank. Several
fioated for hours. desperately cling
ing to bits Of wreckage.
The sound OF hymns rose from
those in the lifeboats, above the
screams OF women and children, as
survivors struggled in the water
alongside the Persia, Charles H.
Grant. OF Boston. said today at Alex
andria, according to press dispatches.
Grant was at luncheon, he said,
when there came sudden explosion
as though the boiler had blown up.
In orderly manner the passengers
went on deck, The starboard boats
could not be put oversize because OF
the listing. Grant himself slid on
the ship. entangling his foot In a
rope as he went overheard. He was
picked up and then, after rowing
around some time, was taken aboard
by a British cruiser and taken to
Alexandria, He indicated that the
vessel sank with great rapldity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
UNITED STATES TO
MODIFY VIEWS ON
SHIP ARMAMENT

Washington, Jan. 4.--Secretary OF
State Lansing today informed Ger
man Ambassador Won Bernstorff In
formally that the state department is
considering modifying Its position In
regard to the carrying OF guns on
merchant vessels.
The gun issue arose with the torpe-
doing Of the Lusitania. Germany at
first contended she was an armed
ship. though Il was understood that
she later withdrew this contention.
When the German feet had not been
swept from the seas, America took
the position that small guns might
be mounted on merchant ships as a
defensive measure.
lansing told the ambassador that
changes In naval warfare resulting
from the extensive use OF submarines
and the absence OF German warships
from the sea had resulted In Amer
ica's changed position.
II was unoficiaily stated In Teu-
tonic circles that should II develop
an Austrian submarine sank the Per.
sia. Austria will insist the command
or had right to do thus. In view Of
the armed condition OF the Persia.
Moreover. II is understood Germany
will back Austria In such a position.
An important phase OF the issue
hinges on the question whether a
liner carrying guns Is immune from
attack by submarines without warn
ing.
Americas modified attitude is ex-
pected to meet the German objection
to assuming responsibility for attacks
on merchant vessels carrying guns up
to the size Of six-inch caliber.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
FAIL TO
RESPOND TO CALL
tn TAKE UP ARMS

London, Jan. Scarcely more
than half OF England's men OF milf
tary age came forward to the call Of
Your King and Country Need You,''
while Lord Derby's conscription cam
paign was on. Figures obtained to-
day showed 2.s2s.261 enlisted out
|of b.0l1.441 subject to sersice.
This means that only So per cent
of England's available fighters vol
unteered. These figures. announced
officially, we're given out to show the
failure Of the Derby scheme and to
prove that conscription Is necessary.
AT the same time. the cabinet com
pleted its conscription bill to force
an increase in England's enlistments.
Attention was called to the fact
that 651.160 men can be added by
drafting only unmarried men. not
urgently needed in other occupations.
1t was understood. however. that
the government will not draft mar
ried men for the present. It is prob
able that It will call upon part or
all OF the 651.16O unmarried above
mentioned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
IS GRAVE
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON
Executive Summons Leaders to Conference, and in a
Statement Says That He VIII Act Promptly When De-
tails Of the Sinking Of The Persia Are Received, the
Affair Having Complicated International Matters

Washington. Jan. 4.--President
Wilson issued statement today in
which he admitted, that the situation
between Austria and America 10 very
grave. He Is cooperating with Sec
retary Lansing In an effort to get full
facts as to recent submarine activi.
ties. and as soon az these are OBJ
tained he Will act promptly. The
statement. issued through Secretary
Tumulty, said:
THE president and secretary OF
state are taking every means possible
TO obtain facts In this grave matter,
and win act Just as soon as informa-
ton is obtained"
The grave matter referred to was
the sinking OF the Persia and other
liners. following closely on Austria's .
reply In the Ancona case.
The president decided not to call
the cabinet today. but he conferred
with Chairman Stone OF the senate
foreign AFFAIRS committee and will
confer with Secretary Lansing In an
effort to gather ali available evi-
dence In the Persia sinking. That the
situation Is very critical. the White
House admitted unreservedly.
After his conference with the pre-
sident. Senator Stone declared that
the administration. at present. lacks
facts concerning the Persia. and that
nothing will be done until these are
obtained.
Chairman Flood Of the house for
eign affairs committee, followed
Stone to the White House and II was
learned that the president had sum
moned both. From this II was as
sumed that he perhaps desired to
take them somewhat into the con-
iidence Of the administration.
Oficials do not regard evidence
thus far at hand in the Persia case
as conclusive Of torpedoing. Navy
authorities say that possibly she
struck a mine. and in support of this
theory they pointed to the fact that
the quick plunge she took made the
torpedoing theory somewhat doubt
ful.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04

The presence OF guns aboard the
Persia complicates future rather than
Immediate action. The main fact of
no warning remains.
It is improbable that submarine
could see guns on the Persia; and
whether these were for offensive or
defensive action is a question for
future discussion In the matter OF
technlcalitIes.
The president, too. conferred with
congressional leaders, including
Chairman Stone OF the senate foreign
committee and Chairman Flood OF
the house foreign committee, and he
called meeting Of the senate foreign
committee for tomorrow.
While he decided not to call cab
met session today, he summoned
Stone and Flood to discuss the situ-
alton with them in order that he
might have their cooperation in case
q breach In relations with the central
powers becomes necessary.
After these conferences. It was Of
ficially stated that no action will be
taken until further details Of the
Persia case are at hand. However,
the intensity and delicacy Of the situ-
alton perrneated the White House.
the state department. congress and
diplomatic circles. On every hand
the talk showed that authorities look
ed at the recent torpedoings. follow
ing so closely on Austria's Ancona
note. as presenting an ominous situ-
alton.
As q result Of their conferences.
Stone and Flood prepared to prevent
discussion Of international problems
on the floors OF congress.
Adjournment Of the senate eased
this task. inasmuch as several mem
bers were primed for a verbal explo-
sion.
The president and chairmen dis
cussed all eventualities. and the
freest consultation and cooperation
between congress and the White
House was assured If breaking Of
diplomatic relations becomes neces-
sary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
TROUBLES AHEAD
/. WORRY MEMBERS
or CONGRESS TODAY

Washington Jan. A cloud
the foreign situation--hung today
over the reassembling OF congress af-
ter its holiday recess. With vital
national problems ahead, the gravity
of members over the international
situation was pronounced. Commit
tee consideration and speeches on
international problems impended. 1t
was tacitly ysunderstood that there
would be no effort to curb oral effer-
vescence and. hence sharp attacks on
Teutonic submarine warfare and on
the allies commercial interference
with our trade we're certain.
Numerous vital subjects were be-
fore the senate foreign relations com
mittee. including the Smith and
Lodge resolutions to investigate the
British orders-in-council, submarine
warfare and anti-ally bomb plots.
Preparedness and revenue plans
were all asked. Opposition to both
10 growing.
Chairman Padgett's house naval
committee will begin preparedness
hearings tomorrow with minor ofn-
cials from the yards and docks
bureau OF the navy department, tes-
Army preparedness hearings
will start Thursday, when Chairman
Hay will call Secretary Garrison as
the first witness, N.
The rural credits program was
launched by Joint introduction OF a
bill for farm land banks under a
farm loan board.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
SIR JOHN SIMON
| RESIGNS PLACE ON
ENGLISH CABINET

London, Jan. 4.---Premier AsQuith
today confirmed reports that Sir John
Simon had resigned from the English
cabinet. His announcement was made
In the house OF commons following n
two and one-half hours session OF
the cabinet, from which Simon was
absent. Despite contrary reports. the
Chronicle today said positively that
Ireland will not be included in the
scope OF the conscriptlon bill the
government is introducing this week.
Although reports have been cur
rent for several days that other MEM
bers would quit az q result OF forcing
conscription on the nation. every 9TH
er member attended the cabinet ses-
sion.
Simon was a liberal who served as
attorney general In the previous
cabinet.
There was talk at the first of the
war that no planned to quit because
OF his opposition to the struggle. but
was deferred from this by reason OF
Germany's violation Of Belgian neu-
trality.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
DISASTROUS FLOOD
DOES DAMAGE TO
S t, SUBURBS
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tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco. Jan. 4,-Three
square miles Of the manufacturing
district bordering Islais creek are
flooded as result Of Sundays storm.
Fifty thousand dollars worth Of
property has been damaged and sew
eral large manufacturing concerns
are closed down, unable to reach
their plants without boats.
The California Glue works. the
Patrick Tanning company and the
Norton Tanning company are among
the sufferers from the water. Each
Arm owns several buildings In the
flood district. where water Is now
standing from two to fifteen feet
deep.
The board Of public works was ap-
pealed to today for relief II Is be-
lieved that cut will be made Id
the Evans street trestle Of the South
ern Pacific main line cutoff to allow
the waters outlet.
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London. Jan. 4.--Scenes OF horror
preceded the plunge Of the P. & o.
liner Persia. victim OF a submarine,
In the Mediterranean.
She turned turtle while lifeboats
were getting away from her side. The
waves washed more than a score OF
passengers from the deck Then the
giant ship dipped sharply. sending
shrieklng women and children slip
ping into the water. Before the eyes
OF survivors, she rolled over and
went down while score still clung
to the decks.
The admiralty today abandoned
hope that American Consul McNeely
had been saved, although IL persons,
including Lord Montagu, were re-
ported IN late advices to have landed
at Malta Officials still estimate that
from $50 to 900 persons perished.
Consul McNeely was In the cabin
when the ship was hit. and was one
Of the last to reach the deck, sur
vivors said, Most OF the other pas
sengers were Nt luncheon, without a
thought OF danger Those on deck
strapped on life belts while the Grew
worked with the lifeboats, Nearly
20 crowded into ono boat; when It
struck the water the waves Tapped
over Il and threatened to sink It,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
OREGON SUNDAY
BLUE LAW HELD
CONSTITUTIONAL

Portland, Jan. 4.-The Sunday
blue law probably Will be enforced
throughout Oregon next Sunday. A
sweeping decision handed down BY
three federal judges declares the
statute constitutional and entirely
within the police power Of the state.
For the present Portland will be
exempted from the operation OF the
law, for temporary injunction has
been issued by local court prevent
ing its enforcement.
The law was passed in 1854 and
slumbered on the statute books until
six months ago. Under its provisions
theaters, butcher shops, bakers and
livery stables are the only places that
may remain open on Sunday. Gar
ages. groceries. confectioneries, and
every other sort OF a shop must close.
Newspapers are not exempted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
FOR
MASTERY Of
ADR|AT|C
Montenegrins and Auslrians
in Struggle Near Town Of
Cattaro, Naval and Land
Forces Being Engaged

Rome. Jan. A desperate and
Important struggle for mastery OF tho
AdriatIc IL raging near tho Austrian
town OF cat,aro, normal port outlet
for Montenegro. by naval and land
forces and the Montencgrinsl The
Austrians are determined 10 capture
Mount Lowcen. "the Gibraltar Of the
Adriatlc." on the Gulf OF cattaro. for
It's retention by the Montenegrlns
threatens tho Austrian hold on cat-
taro. This hold is important by yir-
tue Of the fact that since war started
Austria has made Cattaro her naval
base for operations In the Adriatic.
Aegean and Mediterranean. The
place 10 impresnable from the sea.
while from land Il can be attacked
only from Mount Lowcen. where tho
Montcnegrins 4 year ago installed
heavy artillery.
For the past six days tho Aus
trians have been attempting to drive
out the Montenegrins. II the Monte
negrins can hold their positions. they
plan later. with allied assistance. to
drive the Austrians from the base,
But until tho Austrian grip on this
point has been loosened. the Teutons
can continue to dispute allied naval
supremacy In the Adriatic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
HUNT CAUSE OF RISE
IN GASOLINE PRICE

Chicago. Jan. A. Federal District
Attorney Clyne admitted today he is
probing the rise in gasoline prices at
the order of Washington authorities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-04
GENERAL HUERTA
is NEAR TO DEATH
At FL PASO, TEXAS

El paso, Jan, 4.---Genoral Huerta.
once Mexico's Iron man. ia gradu-
ally sinking, and his death Is mo-
mcntarily expected, M G
A clergyman and his family pray
ed beside his bed this afternoon after
a third operation had been perform
cd on him and q quantity Of pus had
been removed from his body through
nm incision IN his right side. Physi-
clans are In constant attendance. y
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ARE
PROBED BY
GRANDJURY
No Indictments Have Yet
Been Returned BY Official
Investigators, But Report
Is Expected Wednesday

The grand jury Is now busy with
its probe. and a number OF indict-
ments win probably be returned to-
morrow morning. No report has yet
come from the grand jury room, but
II is known that the cases OF num-
Der OF parties held In jail for action
by the grand jury have been consider
ed. Among those who will have to
run the guantlet Of the grand jury
inquisition are 81 McClung, seth
Bailey. w. c. Jackson and w. H.
Pitchock, who are now In the county
Jail awaiting disposition Of the COM
plants against them. OF this num-
Der. Bailey has been in for several
weeks past. having been arrested
charged with the obtaining Of money
under false pretenses. His arrest fol-
lowed the coming to light OF NUM-
Der Of checks which we're found to
be worthless. and upon which he had
obtained goods Or cash.
81 McClung will answer to charge
Of larceny. having been implicated In
the taking Of various articles from
Bunch Brcthers' warehouse. Oregon
Jones. who was charged With thu
same oifense in connection with Nc
Clung. has already been sent to the
reform school for term Of years.
McClung Is past the age for sending
to the reform school and II convicted
will face q term In the penitentiary.
The grand jury is investigating
charge Of assault and battery against
w. c. Jackson. 1t being charged that
he assaulted VIM. Scroggins, the At
fair having occurred In the Dry Dig
gings east OF the city.
Loren Donnelly, now held by the
city authorities for violation Of the
liquor laws, will be investigated by
the grand jury upon charge Of the
illegal sale OF booze.
A number Of cases have been con-
sidered by the grand jury that had
not been remanded to 1t by the courts
Of Justice, and the ofices and county
will be investigated BY it.
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salonIkl NOT In Euronn.

A curious feature Of Saloniki IL that
everybody says Europe" When speak.
ing Of the countries outside the Bal.
kans. Here, apparently, we are not In
Europe. and there Is some sense in
the notion. Move away from the mod.
orn city which sprawls all white and
stucco along the bay and go inland to
wher" the old town climbs the hill.
Swiftly you enter another world.-A.
bert kinross. In Atlantic Monthly,
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Substitute for Gold.

A substitute for gold is obtained hy
combining % parts Of copper with q
parts bf anthony and adding a little
magnesium carbonate TO increase the
weight. 1t is said that this alloy can
be drawn. wrought and soldcred very
much like gold, and that II also re.
cctves and retains golden polish. II
is worth something like % cents a
pound.
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Useful Pet.

A soldier was Grumhling about the
scorpions. rattlers. and tnraurulas that
helped 10 enllvcn duty on the Mexican
border. when a boy from Kansas ven.
tured TO say: IN Kansas my dad
keeps a rattlesnake in the house as
q pet. One time. he said. a burglar
broke into the house. and that RATHER
coilcd himself around the burglar and
ratified out the window for a police.
man."
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AnimaIs Fond Of Alcohol.

Goats In Abyssinin are said to he
come drunk on the coffee bean and
then fight each other desperately.
Cows may be made dangerously mad
on n mixture Of hemp seed and opium,
while dogs, horses and other animals
have been given n confirmed taste Of
alcohol.
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As an Encore.

My little nephew, Howard, two and
q half years old, had just hoen taught
the evening prayer, Nov ! lay me
down to sleep, etc" On coming to the
end of 1t he said. Now. mamma. let's
have another little piece. Little Fishes
in the Brook "-Clevelaud Leader.
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Il Can't Be Done.

A New York medical journal thinks
1t oil wrong for people to try to mini.
miz" their sleeping hours simply be-
cnuse Napoleon was suffered to sleep
but little. In other words. the editor
would impress some OF his readers
that they cannot become Napoleons
simply by sitting up late.-Puck.
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Tacore's Philosophy,

My heart is full and 1 feel that hap
piness is simple like meadow flower.
. look around me Ind see tho
silent sky and flowing water and feel
that happiness is spread abroad as
simply as a smile on a child's face
Tagore.
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Sufs and Drys
Win in Floor Games

The Suffs won from the Vets in
the first of two games in the Senior
class teams on the Y. NJ. c. 4. gymnas-
ium last night. The Drys put it all
over the Ants in the second game |
Both games were won by good team
work on the part of the winning team.
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High Records.

High Records.
High individual average, Mills, 163.
High individual score, orc game,
Mills. 30
High individual score. three games,
Davis, 544.
High team score, one game, Owens,
56S.
High team score, three games.
Owens, 1,517.
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TRACTION TEAM
Wins At Y.M.C.A.
Office Takes Four of Six
Games With MonOn-
gah Factory.

The Traction company team took
three straight from the Monongah
Glass team last night in the CONNER.
cial league. Mills had high score and
Gardner high average.
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What Il Meant.

When John saw III" New Jerusalem
II haG l. gates. according to DR.. e.
l.. Goudrl!. and they faced every quar-
ter of the globe. II that means any
thing ii means that every nation shal!
have chance.
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RECORDS BROKEN
IN GLASS LEAGUE
Best Week of Season on Tenn
pie Alleys-Standing
and Schedule

The Monongah Glass. Temple and
K. OF c. leagues on the Temple alleys
have rolled some OF the hest scores the
past week that have ever been knock
ed down in the city. In the Monongah
Glass league, especially, there have
been number of records set. Stand.
ing of the teams:
TepbIe
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Mononsah Glass.
High Records.

High Records.
High team score. three games, Ding
bats, $50.
High team score. one game. Ding.
bats, 454.
High individual score, three games.
Murray, GIG,
High individual score, one game,
Murray. 224.
High individual average of league,
Murray, 152.
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Dirt NOTES

cta as caddy at a Chicago
Suppose they carry a hunk
for tips:
|sr De an artist than a prize.
te1wiews Joe yelling. Queer
IDEAS aolne people have.
Welsh Knocked some dub
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Professor tells freshmen spoonng
is waste of time. We'll watinclrs
time to freshman.
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A. A. Y. refuses to recognize 800.
yard record because there were no
Sidelines on the course. OF course the
sidelines would have slowed him up.
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Office Beat Ean,nrr

The office team of the Monongah
Glass company defeated factory team
from the same company in a six.game
series last night, taking for OF the SIX
games.
Factory Team.
Decker, Dunlap. Bob Roscnmerkle-
$40 400 322 345 29S SIS zoe;
Office Team.
Bentel, Brown, StanhaGen-
$50 800 800 S54 $50 3o5-2l6s
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Senators Pick Augusta-headline re.
fcrrinG TO training camp. Augusta
will pick the senators or we're fooled.
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Dillon-McCoy bout postponed. Can't
hurt our feeling that way.
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Bat Nelson went to Jail rather than
pay car fare. He's won the hard boil.
ed egg championship from Tom Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-28

Christy Matthewson may become
president of the Cincinnati ball team.
It's safer to be president than manager
in Cincinnati
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Brown is going to send a chess team
to New York to meet Pennsylvania
and Cornell. No, Pollard doesn't play.
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Hundred to one shot won at Bowie.
Some goof had bet two simoleons on
Id
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Famous Obituaries.

Charley White-Ill never fight a
weltcrwcight again.
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ScheduTes Tor This Week Of K. Of c..
Nov. 2S-Red SoX vs.. Dodgers.
Nov. 30-GiantS VS.. Tigers.
Mononqah Glass.
Monday-Easy Marks VS.. No Hopes.
Wednesday - Dingbats VS.. Wind
TANNERS.
Friday-Footcrs vs.. Birds.
Temple League.
Neutrality-suspicious. VS.. Backups.
Neutrality-suspicious. VS.. Pickups.
Thursday-Temple VS.. Monongah.
Friday-Owens VS.. K. OF c.
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High Records.
High team score, three games, Red
SoX, 1876.
High team score, one game. Red Sox,
BIS
High individual score. one game,
Flaherty. 1SS.
High individual score, three games,
Flaherty, 464.
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out the other night. He must have
hid horseshoe in his glove.
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Field goals-Gass, 4: Binns, 3: Atha,
Meyer. 3; ". Biuns. Hawkins. 3; Wat,
kins. =. Fouls-Atha. Amos, 2: Moy-
or .; Binns. |.