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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30
RAILWAY TUNNEL
IN ALPS WRECKED

Rome. Aug. 30.--The famous
Tomos Pass railway tunnel through
the Pennsylvania Alps has been dyna-
mited and completely wrecked by the
Austrians to check the Roumanian ad-
vance on the important city of Kron-
stadt.
(The Tomos Pass tunnel is about
800 feet long and is situated on the
Bucharest-Buda Pest railway. just in
side the Pennsylvania frontier, II
miles south of Kronstadt.)
Sharp fighting occurred in the
Tomos Pass region a few hours after
the Roumanian declaration OF war.
Roumanian detachments. advancing
from Predeal, crossed the frontier
and attacked an Austrian frontier
guard Part of the Austrian force
was captured and the Roumanians
then withdrew to the border. where
they entrenched and repulsed
Icounter-attacks by reinforced Aus
trian troops.
On the extreme wings the Rou-
manians are pressing forward into
Hungary with pincer-like movement
that threatens to squeeze the Teutons
out of all southeastern Pennsylvania
Unofficial reports from Bucharest to.
day said that Roumanian vanguards
which formed junction with the
Russians in the north have pushed
forward more than mile into Tran
sylvania territory. The Roumanian:
have invaded Pennsylvania in force
on the southern border south OF Her,
mannstadt and were engaged neal
the Red Tower pass when last reports
were received at Geneva
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

POLICE CAPTURE
AUTO BANDIT AND
RECOVER LOOT

San Francisco, Aug. 30.--A sensa-
tional daylight robbery of the Six
teenth and Mission street branch Of
the Anglo-California bank this after
noon ended after a running fight be-
tween the bandit and the police when
the bandit was captured In Golden
Gate park.
Two trays Of gold which were taken
by the robber were recovered. Al
though closely "sweated" by detec-
tives. the robber refused to disclose
his identity.
The robbery occurred about 1880
this afternoon. The robber. we'll
dressed young man, drove up to the
bank in limousine. and asking the
driver to wait for him. entered the
bank. Covering Cashier Hugh Sutter
with revolver. the bandit scooped
up two trays Of gold lying on the
cashiers desk and fed out by the
door. A moment later his limousine
started with q roar and was dashing
up the street before an alarm could
1 be given.
The bank watchman ran out OF the
bank and opened fire on the Limousine
as 1t sped up Sixteenth street, and
his fusillade was Joined In by several
nearby policemen.
(. The robber stood up In his car and
leaning out Of the side window. re.
turned the fire. Fifteen or sixteer
shots were exchanged.
During the firing. pedestrians de
clared. the limousine slowed up ant
the driver attempted to fee, but tina
they saw the robber put his revolvel
to the drivers head and order him I,
drive on. He did so. Police in tn,
Golden Gate park district had beer
notified and they captured the bandi
as his car entered the park. TIL,
stolen gold was found in his car.
The robber was rushed to detectiv,
headquarters and was being examined
at 2 o'clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30
RAILROADS PLACE EMBARGO ON THE
SHIPMENT Of PER|SHABLE FREIGHT
PUBLIC WARNED
OF COMING STRIKE

Chicago. Aug. 30.--The travelling
public and shippers were warned by
western railroads today to prepare
fsr a strike Monday. Shippers we're
notified today by q dozen roads run
ming out OF Chicago that perishable
freight that would not arrive at its
destination on or before Saturday
would not be accepted. The Santa Fe
has already issued an order to Its
agents to refuse shipments OF perish
ables and livestock at once.
Other roads taking as sweeping an
action. but putting their time limit
ahead OF Saturday for freight deliv-
cries. include the Burlington. North
ern Pacific. Rock Island. Southern
Pacific. Missouri. Kansas & Texas. st.
Louis & San Francisco, Louisville &
Nashville and the Mobile & Ohio.
Remaining railroads are expected
to take similar action within "a
hours.
A strike OF 5000 freight handlers
In Chicago has been called for this
afternoon. The only way to avert It
is by submission OF the roads to the
mems demands---the right OF business
agents TO collect dues from union
members during certain hours OF en-
ployment at the freight houses, More
than 500 are out on three roads now.
The Burlington plans to fght the
strike and has prepared to hire
strikebreakers. according to Thomas
Pratt. special agent OF the road. II
strike Is called. II will tie up all
Chicago freight shipments. There is
enough meat. eggs and canned vege-
tables In cold storage here to keep
Chicagoans In food for a year In case
OF a strike. The only danger is an Ice
and coal shortage, Coal dealers say
the present coal supply would be ex-
hausted within Ave days. With no
coal to generate cold air for refriger-
ating houses. the food supplies stored
In these houses would quickly spoil,
Artificial Ice plants would be COM
PEELED to close.
An order to quit work at 6 a. m.
Monday was given Rock Island en-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30
COMING Of THE RAILROAD CAUSE
OF GREAT REJOICING ON COOS BAY

sire seemed to be to help the visitor
have a good time. The Industrial par
ade at Marshfleld was q revelation to
all. the parade being one which would
have done credit to a city of fifty
thousand. There were numerous
bands Of music, the Rosarians of
Portland, the Cherrians OF Salem, and
the Radiatos Of Eugene each being
represented by bands and hundreds
OF uniformed marchers. There were
floats. decorated automobiles, Juvenile
section, and a monster train of 40
cars OF mammoth logs from the
Smith-Powers forests, representing
one-third Of days run Of their mon
ster mill. which Is considered to be
the most complete in the world, The
music OF bands. the decorated stores
and streets, the throngs OF people
which crowded the thoroughfares and
the hundreds OF automobiles. all
went to make the day O memorabl
one to both residents and visitors.
! One noticeable feature of the cele-
bration was the great number of spe.
cial trains, each filled to capacity, and
the number of automobile parties who
Travelled a hundred miles or more
over highways which will require vast
sums OF money to bring them up tc
the dignity of the title Of automobile
roads There were newspaper men
also, representatives of 20 or NOR,
cf the prominent papers Of the state
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

Boost for Coos" Is the slogan un-
der which the cities of Coos bay pull
ed Oft last week celebration which
has placed them In the front rank OF
progressive cities, celebration sec
on to none In the state out
side OF the metropolis. The Jubl-
lee was In celebration OF the compile
tion OF the railroad giving that sec
tion rail connection with the out
side world. Boost for Coos" was
not the slogan OF one town only, but
Marshheld, North Bend, Coquille,
Bandon, Myrtle Point, the beaches,
and all sections working together for
the one object Of bringing Coos bay
to the notice Of the world.
North Bend had the celebration for
the flrst day and they entertained the
thousands OF visitors In royal style,
their business streets and many resi-
dences being handsomely decorated,
The second day was Coos county day.
on which the smaller towns kept open
house as they individually preferred,
receptions, Ash dinners, concerts, pic
MICS and automobile and steamer rides
being included,
The last day OF the celebration was
Marshdeld day and that city showed
to wonderful effect the results OF the
team work OF enterprising and pro.
gresslve citizens, Everyone had a
good word for his own city and the
nelghboring city, and their whole de-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30
]. s. CRUISER
ME- EMPHIS
ON ROCKS
Warship Is Wrecked in San
Domingo Harbor When a
Storm Drives Her Ashore,
and 20 Men Lose Lives

Washington. Aug. 30.--More than
20 men are dead. 10 seriously injured
and 81 slightly injured Of the crew Of
the cruiser Memphis, driven ON the
rocks in Santo Domingo harbor lats
yesterday. Admiral Pond reported to
the navy department this forenoon.
The Memphis was hit by terrific
swell as she lay at anchor In the har-
Dor. Pond reported. Effort was made
to get up steam. So great was the
swell--a great amount of water was
believed to have been shipped-that
the main steam line Of the Memphis
broke. One man was killed and the
injuries to all Of the n were believed
to have been caused by the explosion.
Pond reiterated his former state
ment that more than 20 men return
ling from shore in motor boat were
drowned. 4
Two officers were included in the
list Of injured, Pond said.
The gunboat Castine, which narrow
lily escaped the fate of the Memphis.
! is at sea with all her boats but one
lost. her steering gear disabled, Pond
reported. The ship, however. Is un-
der control.
The tug Potomac, which left San
Domingo City for Port Palenque at
1880 p. m. yesterday. is said to be
safe, but there is no word from her.
Admiral Ponds report added sew
eral men to the missing list. Several
additional men, he said. probably have
been drowned.
The text OF Ponds latest dispatch
follows:
"All hands off Memphis. Captain
Beach was the last to leave the ship.
When storm struck steam was up and
main engines working. put main
steam line burst. Cause unknown.
Those near too seriously injured to
be questioned. Two officers injured.
but will recover. One enlisted man
dead. five seriously injured. five very
seriously. sixty-seven slightly injured.
mostly in engineer force. Several
men missing. probably drowned. Com
plete muster and report expected this
morning. No other casualties among
officers"
The name OF the only officer injured
given out today by the navy depart
ment is Lieut.. Claude A. Jones.
Charleston. w. Va, seriously burned.
but will recover.
The machinist killed was G. w.
Rudd, and the department withheld
his address until his family had been
notified.
Seriously injured: M. f. Mcveigh.
ordinary seaman; w. s. Plauck, water
tender; T. J. Leary, foreman; H. A.
Bryan, seaman; ]. j. Egan, fireman.
Slightly injured number 81, un-
named.
With reference to the men lost on
the motor boat, the message said
Several men missing. drowned. Mus
ter roll left on board and only incom-
plete muster has therefore been made.
Will have exact muster made early
tomorrow morning and report the
missing"
The hospital ship Solace, which
was at the east end OF Hayti, Is en-
route to San Domingo to take care Of
the injured. The naval transport
Dixie. en- route from Vera Cruz to Key
West with American Consul Rodgers
and Mexican Commissioner Cabreara
on board, has been Intercepted by
radio and ordered to the scene to pick
up the uninjured crew.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

New York. Aug. 30.--kirst effects
OF the impending nation-wid strike
which viii tie up the commerce OF the
country. we're being felt today---four
days before the walk-out OF the 400,-
600 members OF the big four brother
hoods is scheduled,
Probably never In the history Of
raIlroading have the big lines OF the
country faced such q situation as is
now presented. Many lines have al
ready put an embargo on all freight
which can not be delivered before
September 4, Shippers and buyers
are making frantic efforts to move
goods or lay In an extraordinary sup
ply.
Thousands OF persons. on vacations
or away from home on business. are
cutting their trips short
Tho New York. New Haven a Hart
ford railroad was the first TO declare
an embargo on freight In the eastern
district. The New York Central,
Pennsylvania. Erie. I.ackawanna and
New York, SusQuehanna a Western
are expected to follow suit No n.
tempt Ia made by the roads to min
imize the probable effect OF a strike
on the passenger trafIic.
Not only are the railroads feeling
the effect OF the impending strike, but
banks are also being flooded with de-
mands from big business houses, en-.
deavoring to purchase supplies In
"tralnload lots" This means more
than trebling their usual orders In
most cases. and consequent hurried
arrangements for financing the deals.
Owing 10 the heavy traffic and car
shortage under normal conditions, II
lie realized that the railroads may not
be able to handle any more freight
than Is now actually on hand. This
would mean business houses which
failed to get In their extra orders
prior to this week will probably be
caught short.
All produce houses and other Arms
dealing In perishable goods we're
making frantic efforts to get ship
ments now on route delivered. Once
the strike Is In effect. the food supply
In the large cities Of the country
probably will not hold out more than
a week. unless some way Is found OF
getting foodstuffs to them.
In the meantime. all eastern roads
are making preparations for the
strike, endeavorlng to arrange for
men to operate trains. All workers
not affillated with the brotherhoods
are called upon to stand by the com
panies, The Erie has issued a notice
that employees remaining loyal" will
be regarded as senior employees OF the
company. Warning is also given that
men Joining the strike leave the SER
vice Of the company and lose all rights
and privileges,
Despite the orders OF the four
brotherhoods that all employees must
avoid trespass and interference with
property In the strike, the New Haven
road has asked sheriffs and police Off.
cials In towns hlong Its lines to be
prepared to protect the railroad prop
erty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30
COAST ARTILIERY COMPANIES
ARE ORDERED HONIE

Washington, Aug 3O,--The rs
companies Of coast artillery. which
were sent to the border to act as In.
fantry before the calling out Of the
national guard, have been ordered to
return to their proper stations at the
coast defense batteries OF the eastern
aud western departments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

bankers, four OF them marching
abreast representing total Of $780,
900 900, men Of prominence in the
state. all attracted to Coos bay by the
cordial invitation extended and the
desire to visit a section which has
shown unusual enterprise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

A. r. Bailey left this morning for
Tucson. Arizona. after spending sew
eral weeks at this place attending to
business matters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

Chicago, Aug, 30,---An embargo on
perlshable freight, explosives and
livestock was declared today by the
Chicago. Milwaukee n 81, Paul rail.
road. The embargo provided that nc
freight OF these classes win be re.
ceived which will not reach its destln.
atlon by September 3, at 9 a, m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

Kansas City, Aug. 30,--Ah embar-
20 on all kinds of freight was placed
In effect on the Union Pacific railroad
this morning. No freight that can
not be delivered by noon Saturday Is
being accepted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

Milon, Jones went to Klamath Falls
this morning and will spend some
time at that place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

New York. Aug. 30,---Ail indica-
lions this afternoon are that the com
merce OF the United States will be yir-
tually at a standstill by Saturday. 10
the order calling the 400. 900 mem
bers OF the trainmon's brotherhoods
out on strike September 4 Ia not with
drawn, And the blow will fall nrst
on the food supply OF the nation.
The paralyzing effect OF such a
strike as now seems Inevitable was
borne home TO railway heads, union
onlcials and shippers alike as orders
went out from various railway head.
quarters establishing embargoes on
all perishable goods which include
foodstufis.
The Pennsylvania railroad. repre-
sentlng one of the biggest systems in
the country. Issued n statement an
nouncing an embargo which includes
freight OF every description, This
means the Pennsylvania will attempt
10 move no freight after Saturday.
The Lackawanna followed the lead
of the New Haven road and other
roads by announcing an embargo on
perishable goods that can not be de-
iivered before September 4.
The Erie. one OF the biggest freight
carrying lines. had reahced no deiln.
itc decision this afternoon. but n
statement was expected from Presi-
dent Underwood tomorrow. In the
meantime. however. the road issued
warning TO shippers that freight ac-
cepted now was with the understand.
ing that II would be available for de-
livery before Monday,
The Now York Central officials were
meeting this afternoon to decide as
TO their action regarding an embargo.
The Atlantic Coast line and u score
OF other roads we're expected to an
nounce ban on perishable freight
within the next 12 hours.
Most OF the roads In the middle
west have acted and food prices were
reported advancing rapidly.
In New York measures have been
taken to prevent unwarranted ad-
vances in foodstuffs prices.
Although most OF the orders from
railroad headquarters provide that the
embnrgoes on perishable goods and
livestock shall become effective as to
shipments for delivery after Septem-
Der 4, II Is realized that owing to the
congestion under normal conditions,
all fresh shipments will virtually
cease after Saturday, From the per-
ishable goods the embargo Is expected
to be extended TO other commodities
unless the railroads find some effec-
tive way Of keeping trains In opera
ton. The Pennsylvania has taken the
lead In extending the embargo to all
lines of freight from the start.
q, noui A,n on nho rYlu unau
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30
Impending Strike Of 100000 Trainmen Within the United
States Is First Felt When Roads Issue Orders Against
Carrying Of Perishables, Including Foodstufs and Live
stock That Can Not Reach Destination Before Sept.

sylvania railroad will carry mo
freight" after Saturday. Il was an-
nounced at the general Offices here
this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

st. Paul, Aug, S0.-The Hin lines
today simultaneously placed an en-
barge on shipments OF perishablo
freight that will not reach their de-
stlnation Saturday. These lines are
the Northern Pacific. the Great North
ern and the Burlington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

philadelphia, Aug, ao,---The Penn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-30

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
stsiber To Give
 Orphans An Outing

| 8snjamin B. stsiber is arranging his third annual orphan day which will be held Thursday of this week.. At l cIclocl that afternoon MT. Steiber is a{r4nging to have automobiles take 50 chjldren from the. Day Nursery, Main and G4hert streets: 5s from the Bxtdgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum 1h Black sRoch; 20 from Mrs. Devine's 1o1ne in Stratford: and 16 from the Gitx NurAsFy in Falrheld. for an auto 0hobile rtde and outing.
 The party will meet at the Day Nur- 6erE Main and Gilbert streets, and then drive to Beardsley park. After tfding through the park the children will be t81fAps to Conpo beach where t1ey will enjoy bathing, games. etc Ice cream and cakc, lolly. pops. etq, Niu be served by MT. Steiber. The 64rty will leave Compo beach about 1s5e returning to the various homes at .U o'clock An adult -~~son will go With each automot ,le, and the speed qf t1ie c4Ts will not Be more than i2 zi,ileb aTl fhour 4 number have a1- reedy pied sed Ncars but 125 in all gre neoded. Anyone who desires to lend hi4 1~~ for the outing may telephone Mf, etefber lat l7p6. js4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
 LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
'By Leo Pape,

Some cillidge boys wawked past yelling collidge cheers on account of being so glad skoo1 was over, me and Puds Simkins and Sid Hunt and Ed Wernick being on my frunt steps, and the cillidge boys stopped in frunt of us and one of them, Come on. fellows, brackity ax, for the kids. And they all yelled
 Brackitty ax, rax, rax,
 Brackitty ax, rax, rax,
 Kids! Kids Kids!
 And us fellows all yelled, Herray, and the cillidge boys kepp on going and cheering. and I sed, Lets us make up some yells and cheer sum- body, lets cheer pop, hes up in the setting room. Everybody thinking it was a grate ideer. wich it was. and we made up some yells and went in the house, and the setting room door was closed, and we stood outside and yelled the ferst yell being
 Inglishmen, Irishmen,
 Red heded men and Scots,
 Zowie! zowie!
 Herray for MT. Potts!
 And then we yelled the End yell, being
 Zippity boom. zippity boom,
 Crosses, sercles and dots,
 We won't be home until morning,
 3 cheers for MT. Potts!
 And then we yelled the 3rd yell. being
 Detecktives and plots, : Detecktives and plots.
 g story buildings and empty lots, Who are we for, Willyum Potts!
 Wich we hadent hardly finished it wen the setting room door opened fast as enything and pop came run ming out looking as if h9 had jest bin woak up and was mad about it, and the cheers all ran down stairs so fast they fell half the way, and kepp on running till they was erround the corner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
GREAT, CROWDS ABOUT
 BRIDGEPORT STATION
 IN BIG HOLIDAY RUSH

Tremendous crowds were handled at the Bridgeport railroad station during the last few days because of the rush 10 get home for the ,holi- days or to summer resorts. Extra trains had to be made up in many eases. to relieve the congestion at the station. ,f/
 The ticket offices were stormed and when the crowds became too thick, they were instructed to buy their passages aboard the. trains. Travel toward New York was about double that in the direction of Boston. In other years travel has been about equally divided. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
NO HARDSHIP AMONG
 CATHOLIC C. N. c. MEN

Rt. Rev. Thomas s. Duggan, rector of St. Joseph's Cathedral. Hartford, said last night, in regard to a report that Bishop J., J. Milan would grant a special dispensation for the Roman Catholic members of the Connecticut National Guard, so that it would be possible for them to eat meat on Fri days, that the matter will probably be left to the discretion of the chap ilains accompanying the forces. He added that the Roman Catholic church has no intention of working any hardship among its members when it is found impossible to comply with such a rule because of lack of fish at the border. It Is uncertain whether Bishop Milan will issue a special dispensation allowing the men to eat meat Fridays.