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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
RETREAT FROM
BUCHAREST WAS
WELL EXECUTED

London. Dec. S,--Fresh details Of
the German occupation OF Bucharest
received here today. added 10 the be-
lief that the Roumanian retrc,, had
been mastertully carried out and with
. minimum OF losses, The Rouman-
tan army stin "a intact. and with re.
organization and rc-eQuipment may
again become a formidable force.
Presumably the Roumanian forces
which evacuated the capital and the
other citea In the territory taken by
the Germans. are planning a rc-or.
ganisation northward In that part Of
Roumania Just below Moldavia..
RoumanlA narrows In this part and
the flank Of such an army would be
were protected by natural obstacles
against an enemy.
Moreover. the Roumanians 'estab-
lished here would BE- closer to their
sources OF supply In Russia and bet.
ter able to draw reinforcements In
men from the csar's legions.
A renewal Of bitter fighting in
Dobrudja was looked for here toda,
as the first Immediate result OF the
Roumanian retirement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
HUNT EVIDENCE
Of COLLISION Of
NEAT DEALERS

Chicago Dec. S.-Meat prices were
expected to follow other commodities
down the toboggan shortly. following
the issue of supocnas on meat jobbers
here by United States District Attor-
ney. Ciyse today. Clyne will probe
the relations between packers and
meat jobbers for evidence OF collusion
regarding price fixing.
| One banker was ordered to appear
TO testify regarding alleged loans to
spectators and warehouse firms
holding large supplies OF foodstuffs
in storage.
Practically all commodities today
were affected by the embargoes OF
some Of the leading railroads running
east OF Chicago.
All foodstuffs. except perishable
, goods. are under the ban. Roads win
take export shipments already con-
tracted for by exporters.
The Grand Trunks embargo il on
shipments to points east Of Detroit.
The New York Central viii not ac-
cept shipments to points east Of Tole-
do from connecting hines. Marion.
ohio. Is the Erie's dead line. and
Pittsburg that Of the Pennsylvania
road.
It is uncertain how long orders
will be in force. but this will be de-
termined by the conditions OF traffic
and facilities. Lack Of yard room In
the east is the principal reason for
! the embargo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
PROBE
PROBLEM TO
CABINET
Presilent Lays DATA Belsre
His Advisers, ard Attorney
Indicates That Qlick AciisaI
VIII Be Obtained

Washington, Dec. S.--The govern
ment food price probe took definite
shape today.
While official statements regard
ing plans for Investigation and acti0n
in this sort Of work are withheld,
United Press learned authoritative
ly that the department OF justice has
been given carte blanche in the mat
ter. This plan is known to have the
complete approval Of President VII
son.
The investigations ON under the
supervision Of the agricultural and
commerce departments and BY the
federal trade and interstate COM
merce commissions are also to b
pushed with vigor. But where inves-
tisatos Of these branches Of the Eoy-
ernment run into evidence Of food o.
coal price ccnspiracies the das& v5ll
be turned over Immediately 70 thi
department Of justice. Wherever ~
trails Of Agents d thsss braaehes
cross department Of justice trullA ~
forzuer VII ,defsr,to Ne istter,
SpscsN Asl1sisaf GeSssot xS1sr-
son approved this plan Of campsafgn
on the ground that the probe of ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
RE|NFORCEMEMTSON
MOAAST|R FRONT

London. Dec. Sherman troops
along the whole Monastir front are
being strongly reinforced, according
to advices from saloniki today. Pre-
sumably these forces are being d.
verted from the Roun.anian theater
OF war. M NJ.
II was believed here that the Ger
mans are preparing for an inaugura-
tion Of powerful offensive agalnst
the Francc-Serbian-Italian and Brit
ish forces in Macedonia and Greeoes
strengthening the Bulgarian and Ger
man troops there with big forces now
no longer needed In Roumania.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
DEUTSCHLAND Dun
IN BREMEN TODAY

New York Dec. S.---The merchant
submarine Deutschland Ia due back
In her home port OF Bremen today,
10 tho record she made on her pre-.
vious trip was made on this one,
The Deutschland departed for home
November 81. She was Just IL days
making the trip from Bremen to the
New London, Conn, harbor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
ENGLAND TO
GET NOTE ON
ARABIA
State Department will For
ward Britons German Ex-
planaiion Concerning the
Sinking Of the Liner

Washington. Dec. s..--After con-
alteration OF the German explana-
tions In the Arabia case. President
Wilson today instructed Secretary
Lansing to forward an outline OF the
reply TO England. with the request
that any facts tho British govern
mcnt might have as to the status OF
the ship when she was sunk would
be welcome to this government.
On the results OF inquiries by
agents OF this government and. on
what facts England may he able to
show therefor. will depend this gov
ernmcnts formal opinion on the Ara
bia attack. The action taken today,
Il was explained. will necessarily de-
lay for several days at least. any
chance OF final decision In the mat.
tor.
The Arabia case was to be
thoroughly discussed at this after
Moons cabinet meeting. Americas
policy toward the German snbmar-
tne Mtuation remains exactly what
Il was when this government told
1srmany We mast ~ Net fwtaless
methods Of tospcdoink, This was
stated ofscialiy today. bu, thcrc was
reason to believe that the United
States had not unslterably put up
The gates at least to brief discussion
OF serious submarine problems now
before the administration,
Taken ct t,s face the American
government stands pat on her At
titudc expressed In the Sussex nose,
which means Il would break diplo-
matic relations II Germany trans.
crossed. There Is growing belief that
In the Arabia case at least. and. per
haps. In the Marina. Germany had
-overstcppcd Americas mandate.
But In line with policy Of avert.
ing anything that might ultimately
lead to war. tho administration is re.
sardcd AZ hkely to steer clear OF a
breakup 10 the last possible point
Briefly. Germany admits her com.
mAnder built up . structure Of pre-.
sumption that the Arabia was q
transport. and hence warlike, and
then proceeded TO sink her, The
other side OF the picture lies In the
American memorandum OF March 2S.
While that applied to armed mer.
chantmcn--An armament does moi
-entcr into the Arabia consideration
1t laid down the principle. .
"The determination Of warliks
character must rest In no case upon
presumption. but upon conclusive
evidence. because the responsibility
for the destruction OF life and prop
erty depends upon ire actual .ct'
o: the case and ~ann"'. b avoided I
'ieesened by standard OF evidence
which q belligerent may announce a.
creating a presumption " hostile
=: aracter,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
MASSACRES
IN MEXICO
REPORTED
Opening Of Communication
With Chihuahua City Brings
Word Of the Slaughter Of
American Citizens

vi Paso. Dec. S.--With the re-
opening OF telegraphic communica-
tions between chihuahua City and
the border. information OF massacres
and outrages upon American citizens
and foreigners In all parts If north
ern Mexico Is reaching re- rtIyes and
the United States authorit,es here.
Indications seen In reDorts to
United States diplomatic agents last
week that Villas attitude toward
"gringoes" and foreigners had chang
ed. proved TO be misleading ard every
scrap OF Information now reaching
the border points to the fact that
the bandit chief Is sparing lives only
when II is In his own interest.
Yncx Salsxar, Villas chief lieu.
tenant. saved the million dollar Am
erican owned Aivarado mines and
also ssye the town Of Parral from
destruction by arguing that both
mine and the town would be useful
to villa when he obtains control Of
the country.
Authentic Information hss' been
obtained that ut least 1900 govern
ment troops deserted and Joined
villa during the attack upon Par
raj, On the northward march to-
ward Chihuahua City. villistas murd-
cred VIII Snymsn. son Of the famous
Boer general. W. d. Snyman. at San
Pablo de MoQul. SO miles south Of
the northern capital. according to a
telegram to friends here. but no de-
tails Of the murder were reported.
From various sources reports are
reaching government agents here to-
day that an American rancher named
Foster has been slain near Torreon
by villistas. Department agents OBJ
tained letter from Torreon receiv-
Cd BY a Mexican here. stating that
vilfistas had killed Foster by burn
ing him At the stake.
After entering Parral Q month ago
parties OF bandits detailed by villa
searched for Americans In the town
for several days. The bandits knew
the names OF all "gringoes." refugees
say. and intended 70 execute them.
Additional details Of the viilista
raid on chihuahua City have reached
the border. The homo Of Donald
ellis. an American. was wrecked and
Howard Snyders store looted.
The nrst passenger train from Chi
huahua City since the bandit attack
upon the city. arrived at the border
during the night, Jose Borio. Ital-
Ian. and his daughter, who was re-
ported kidnapped. were passengers.
Apprehension was aroused here by
the movements Of bodies Of Ameri-
can troops during the night. Cen
eral Bell. commanding said the move
ment had no Significance. but was
merely part Of a preparedness pro-
gram and to accustom the troops to
night movements.
A small additional number OF
guards were placed at the lntena-
tlonal boundary, due to reports of an
imminent revolt OF the Juarez gar
rlson, caused by dissatisfaction over
receiving their pay In paper notes,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
RUSSIANS DROP Tl1E
CARPATHIAN OFFEHs1vE

Berlin. Va Sayville. Dec. s.Rsa-
liking the failure Of their oGsnsivss
designed to relieve pressure on ~
Roumanian front. the Russian forces
in the carpathians undertook oaiy
partial ettscks yesterday. according
to today's on,ciai statement.
Several attacks against Germ1a
lines around Ludova and in TIE Tru-
tosul valley were suppressed With
heavy losses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
DRIVE GERsGANs OUT
OF THEIR POSITIONS

Paris, Dec. g.. German troops
were driven from the positions eax
Of the slope Of Hill 500. on the left
bank OF the Mouse. which they cAp-
tured Wednesday. the French com
munique said today. This was The
only incident reported from the west
front. , g4'i
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
SOFIA REPORTS REPuIsE
OF ALL ENEMY ATTACKS

Sofia, Dec. s. Repeated repulse
Of enemy attacks on the Macedonian
front was announced in today's state
ment from the war ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
NO INFANTRY ACTION ON
THE WESTERN FRONT

London, Dec, S. Mutual intermlt-
tent shellng was reported by Cen
eral Haig from the British front to-
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08

The Caledonia is a steel screw
steamer OF o,2aS tons, with British
registry and Glasgow her home port.
She was built In 1904 and Is 800
feet In length,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
ORDNANCE BUREAU HEAD
or .. O. NAVY RESIGNS

Washington. Dec. S.--Rear Admi-
raj Strauss. head OF the ordinances
bureau Of the navy. resigned today.
No reason was given for the resigna-
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
BATTLESH|P
!. S(JFFERN
|Sl0ST
French Fighter Is Now O6ci-
ally Classified as Lost, and
Her Crew Of 730 Men Is
Reported All Missing

Paris, Dec. S.--The French battle
ship Sufern Is officially classified as
lost. In statement issued by the
ministry OF marine today.
Apparently all hands were lost.
The vessel left Gibralter for the
L'Orient November "a and has not
been heard from since.
The Suffern was an 1S-knot battle
ship OF 1880 tons and carried 730
men according to best available infor-
nation. She had a water line length
OF 410 feet and carried the following
armament: Fouf 12-inch guns; ten
s.4-inch guns; eight finch guns;
twenty-five 3-pounder rapid firers,
and four torpedo tubes.
The Suffern was authorized In July
1899 and cost $4,000. 900.
Orient is a fortified seaport naval
depot at the mouth Of the river
Scorf. Britanny.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-08
BELIEvE ANCHOR LINER
CALEDONIA IL SUNK

London, Dec, S,---The Anchor liner
Caledonia Is believed sunk, Lloyd's
announced today,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
HAS NO FAITH IN PROMISE.
British Minister Answers speech Of
German imperial Chancellor.

London Lord Robert Cecil, minis
ter OF war trade. made sharp reply
Friday night to the speech In the
reichstag of DR. vonA Bethmann-Holl
weg. the German imperial chancellor.
Conversing with American correspond
ents, ON behalf of the foreign office,
lord Robert said the suggestion that
Germany might abandon her subma-
rine warfare II Great Britain relaxed
her food blockade. was hardly likely to
be entertained by Great Britain. which
had no faith that any promise made
by Germany regarding submarine war.
fare would be kept.
Germany slaokened her submarine
warfare for some time when the oper,
ations of the British navy deprived
her OF the necessary number OF sub
marines" said Lord Robert, "but has
now begun II again. am convinced
that Germany can not be trusted to
keep any promise"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
ANARCHISTS PLOT
MURDER OF RULERS
CAR is FIRST ON THE LIST AND
THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY
SECOND.
Alleged Plot Unearthed While an In
Vestlsatlon Was Being Made OF
the Activities Of Jean crones,
Suspected Polsoner.

Chicago. Existence OF an interna.
tional anarchistic plot to assassinate
all rulers of Europe has been discov'
cred here, according to a formal
statement issued Friday by Maclay
Hoyne. states attorney OF Cook
county.
The alleged plot was unearthed by
the states attorneys men while in
yestigating the activities OF Lean
Crones, suspected poisoner OF the
guests at the banquet in honor OF
Archbishop Mundeiein few weeks
ago.
The states attorney said that list
OF the proposed assassinations was
headed by the czar and that Emperor
William was second on the list.
According to the Information which
the states attorney received the plot
was known to anarchists in various
cities In America as well as In Eu'
rope. One man from each city was
believed to have been delegated to
work OF assassination,
Mr.. Hoyne said a written statement
had been made to him by an anarchist
barring the details OF the alleged plot
officials said that the headquarters
of the band OF conspirators was said
to have been in the down town dis
trict here with branches in otheI
cities. According to Mr.. Hoyne's in
formant the Mundelein banquet pois
oning was planned by the group which
sought the death of the European
rulers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
STOP EATING MEAT
KIDNEYS OR l
Take a Glass Of Salts
neys II Bladder Bot
Meat Forms UrIt

Eating meat regular
produces kidney trouble
or other, says q well-knl
because the uric acid d
the kidneys, they becoml
get sluggish; clog up
sorts of distress, particul
and misery in the kidnel
matte twinges, severe b
stomach, constipation,
sleeplessness, bladder 1
ritation.
The moment your baC
neys aren't acting right
bothers you, get about
Jad Salts from any 60
take q tablespoonful
water before breakfast
and your kidneys win
This famous salts is !
acid of grapes and len
bined with lithia, and
for generations to husl
neys and stimulate ID
activity; also to neutral
the urine so 1t no longei
ending bladder disorder
Jad Salts cannot b
makes a delightful ehsf
water drink which milli'
women take now and D
kidneys and urinary org
avoiding serious kidney.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
VILLA NORTH OF pARRAL.
American Troops Believed to be Close
on Heels Of Bandits.

Ei Paso. Texas. villa
was definitely located at La Bouquilla
Friday night, In a code message re
ceived here from Torreon, Mexico. La
Bonauilla IL ffty-hve miles southeast
OF satevo and about an equal distance
north OF Parral,
American troops are known TO have
reached Satevo and are believed to
have pushed south OF that town. The
chance that another brilliant dash, like
Colonel Dodds ride to Guerrero. may
bring the troopers OF the United States
up with the fugitive bandit is heing
eagerly discussed here.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
TELEPHONES ARE DISCONTINUED
Controversy Of Citizens With corpor'
alton In Three Utah Towns.

Salt Lake city Murray. Sandy and
Mldyale. three Incorporated cities OF
Salt Lake county. stand today in the
unique position OF being virtually
without telephone service. n condition
hitherto unknown in these towns for
more than decade. as result OF a
controversy with the telephone com.
pany. which had raised the rates In
certain instances, The greater por'
tlon OF the telephone subscribers are
said TO have ordered their phones TAX
en- out
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
Has a $1oo,ooo W,

A $1,000 woodpile7
heaped over three bloch
Is waiting the completic
gunstock factory at Ch
A force of LOO men is
walnut timber in KansI
nois, Arkansas and Mi
loads of logs are arriVir
the daily. The factory
pay roll of 1900 men al
pleted, will be the large
kind in the country. vi
in demand for guns, the |
Of wooden ware, such
and wagon spokes, viii
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
film comp.ny Wins Decision.

Washingtoa.-The federal trade
commission has upheld the right OF
mJtion-pictu.e film distributing con,
Germs to refuse to sell TO more than
one theater In a city. II is claimed
the Clayton &C, has not been violated
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
Amnrlcnn steamer Mls,lno.

Seattle. Wash. The American
steamer Rio Pasig. which sailed from
Puget Sound late In December with
cotton and other merchandise for the
Russian government. has been given
up for lost.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
Rspor, on enI urasd.

Washington. Forty congressman
urged the house postal committee on
Friday to report the Griffin bill for an,
nual pensions OF $500 to superannuat,
ed Tgstli employees
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
Germans Lose 1000 At Vsrduu.

Paris. The German losses before
Verdun up To the present time have
reached the huge total of 100000 men.
one OF the greatest battle losses In
the whole range OF warfare, according
10 estimates made public here Friday
from a semiofncial source.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14

Some people act o
were afraid they mig
troubles If they didn't :
all the time.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-04-14
Reparss

Beauty is only Sc
sneered.
Yes, my dear" retG
but wouldn't you like :
with me?"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-07-06
Bulletin No. 5

The Bethlehem Steel Company's
Offer to Serve the United States
At a time when the expenses of the Government are so enormous
Isn't it worth while finding out the actual facts before punging ahead into al
expenditure Of $ll0o0000 of the peoples money for a Government armor plant2
To cearu up thew whole situation andtop putt on bass as fair rand bunesNkea as
vel now how to express it, We now max this offer to the Government:
The Bethlehem Steel Company will manufacture armor plate for the
Government of the United States at actual cost of operation plus such
charges for overhead expenses, interest and depreciation Is the Federal
the Government may designate.
The House of Representatives voted down proposal to empowert heF Federal Trade
Commission to determine fair price for rmor and allow private manufacturers
opportunity to meet hiatt price before the Government built it's pAnt.
Isn't or proposition fair and ought it ct t. be accepted?
=.
The measure is now before the United States Senate.
e e1ass n a Szes qa. sss Bethlehem Steel Company
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-07-06
The MaiI.0rder House Again

A recent visitor in the Chioa-
go plant of one of the big mail
order houses counted over fifty
Singer Sewing Machines in
their alteration room. This
same house sells about a dozen
different makes of sewing ma.
chine that according to their
claims, are the equal of any sew.
ing machine made. Before he
left the Office of the manager he
noticed that the stenographer
was using a Royal typewriter.
This company does not now and
has not ever sold either Singer
Sewing Machines nor Royal
typewriters. 1t is strange. isn't
it, that they sell the dear people
one brand of goods and buy an.
other extensively advertised ar
ticle for their own use. Any
one but a dunderhead would see
that there must be a considera-
BILE difference in the quality Of
the two articles. The visitor
who tells US this, was formerly
a patron of this mail order house
but he now buys standard quail
ity merchandise that is adver-
tised. If it is a paying PROPOSE.
ton for the mail order house it
must be for him. He also men.
toned several other standard
articles he had seen in use there
that this firm does not handle
for sale, while it does handle
another that is claimed to be just
as good.-Ex.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-07-06
THE SAvRANOFF PLAYERS.

~HE Savranofs, a trio of Russian players, are to appear at Chau-
tauqua here in a program of music both Russian and American
and featuring Russian musical instruments. They also sing char
acterstc Russian songs, and the lady member of the company
does some exceptionally good things on the piano. She is also very
clever with the piano in imitation of church bell chimes, a music box,
moving picture show player and the amateur pianist
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-23

hatehet has been used in many a bar
room raid Captain Couch threw the
haJehet in locker at police head
quarters. Pr biMtiou was not thought
ot for Memphis in those day The
Town was wide open Carrie was not
taken seriously Recently Captain
Couch headed a blind tiger raid and
finding it necessary to batter down a
door, sent to headquarters fer a hat
net Carrie Nations cid Ratchet was
removed from the locker and with it
the captain battered his way into the
dive where a vast quantity of liquor
was stored. Since that raid the hat
LIT has heen in almost constant use
aH, liking aa4ks ana knocking heads
pat of casks and barrels OF contra
band liquor Memphis is dry l2safly
land is being made dry in reality by
tho aid OF Carries Ratchet
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-23

love with the artist. breaks her en-
gagemeat TO GORDON, ana marries him.
Rene controlled by evil impulses
when she finds The artist in love with
another woman induces him to try
the needle" as spur TO his artistic
Inspiration The habit fastened upon
him, Stanley sinks lower apdlower
after his marriage, until his career is
ruined and his wite's heart broken.
Seeking to rescue her husband from
an opium dive, the girl is Kidnapped.
when Rene comes To the rescue and
succeeds in saving the wife and the
husband
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-23
STOPPED CHlLDRENfS GROUP
COUGH

Three weeks ago TWO OF my chill
drcn began choking and coughing, and
saw they We're having an attack of
Group writes Billie MaYberry. Eek
ert, Ga q got a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and gave them a dose
before bedtime. Next morning their
cough aud all sign of Group was
gone"
Sold Everywhere. l. I'M
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-23

fridays Baltimore Markets as re-
ce'Ved ny re journal by Tele9r aph
were.
/ Wheat .5.......... S1.75
Urn f-+--.-5 #-+F ..t'..'.s fi.V-