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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
BOMB CAUSED SIX DEATHS
San Francisco Police Unable to Find
Persons Responsible for the Dy-
Mantle Outrage.

San Francisco, July 26.-The death
toll of saturdays bomb outrage here
reached six today when Capt. Reuben
Vaughn died of his injuries.
y A total of $4,000 in rewards has
been offered for the apprehension Of
the assassins. Not only have the
city and state made cash offers, but
civic associations have put up small
rer amounts. Attracted by the magni-
tude of the reward police and scores
of private investigators are searching
San Francisco with a e-toothed
comb for clews. SO far their efforts
have not been marked by success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
U. S. GETS ISLANDS
STARS AND STRIPES TO FLOAT
OVER DANISH WEST INDIES.
Negotiations Practically Completed by
Which the Islands Come Under the
Banner of the United States.

Washington. July 26.-Of1icial an
nouncement was made at the White
House today that. negotiations have
practically been completed for the pur-
chase of the Danish West Indies by
the United States from Denmark for
$25,OO0,O0O.
A treaty closing the transaction
probably will be signed today and
sent Immediately to the senate.
While details of the treaty were not
given out, it is understood that the
United States will come into complete
possession of the islands. Word has
been, received from Denmark that
the treaty is practically certain of be-
ing ratified by the Danish parlia-
ment.
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign relations committee saw Presi-
dent Wilson today, but said afterward
he had not discussed the purchase Of
the Danish West Indies and knew
nothing of the question. 1t is under
stood the government hopes the treaty
will be ratified during the present SEES
sion of congress.
The three islands of the Danish West
lndies-St. CrOiX. st. Thomas and st.
John-le east of Porto Rico and their
value to the United States is strategic
from a military point of view. The
!mrbors of st. Thomas and st. Croix
are of first importance to the Ameri-
can navy, and st. Thomas itself lies
in the lane of shipping, froM Europe
to the Panama canal. Important Ger
man, French and English mail COM
panies have coaling stations there.
The acquisition of the islands by
the, United States has been the sub
ject of unsuccessful diplomatic nego-
tiations since the Civil war. Secre-.
tary Seward began negotiations for
their acquisition in 1865 because the
naval operations of the war had shown
the necessity of base in the West
Indies. a. treaty was made and rati-
fed by Denmark, but the United
States senate failed to act on it in
proper time, and it lapsed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
>HrGHEs FOR A CLEAN CAMPAIGN.

Chairman Wilcox, in an interview
approved by Mr.. Hughes, said: 90.
Il For President Wilson as man l
have nothing but respect. l recognize
his scholarly attainments and ms
patriotic intent, his sympathetic IDEAL
ism and his great. ability as writer
Ss elegant English.
"There will be no mud-slinglns ID
this campaign; it will be conducted
throughout, as far as I am concerned
as an appeal to principle and to the
common sense of the electorate
why should any presidential candi-
date desire a mud-slinging campaign:
President Wilson never has and never
will engage in such contest.
Both Wilson and Hughes are clean
men, of the highest order OF inteih-
rence and the personal character OF
each is a guarantee that the campaign
this year will be an appeal to reason
md good sense rather than to passion
md prejudice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
NEW YORK MOOSE DESERT
HUGHES.

Last Saturday, the Progressive COM
mite for the state Of New York held
meeting at Syracuse. A political state
committee in New York is quite
large body of men, about $50 we
believe. 1t consists of members from
each legislative district, instead of one
from each congressional district as it
is here in Iowa.
The democrats expected that ma
iority of the Progressive committee
would do the bidding of Perkins and
Roosevelt and indorse the candidacy
Of Mr. Hughes. And it is probable that
a majority OF the committee went to
Syracuse with the intention of doing
SO, for the Hughes faction succeeded in
electing the chairman. That, however,
did not count for much. The faction
opposed to Mr.. Hughes were the best
Darliamentarians and the best deba-
tiers. At any event, after lengthy
and spirited debate the committe adj
iourned without indorsing any candl-
date, and with the expressed intention
Of not meeting again this year.
The debate showed that even those
who favored the election of Mr..
Hughes were in doubt about his being
elected, For instance, when Hughes
man was asked to state the sentl-
ment in his district, replied:
eve are going to have our trouble
up there beating Wilson. When you
run across a man who is earning $500
to $500 a day now as against $500 a
few years hack, it is pretty hard to
convince him there is necessity for
change"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

If American manufacturers areas
alleged, turning out 400 complete ma
chine guns a week for foreign gov
ernments, could not they be. induced
by patriotism, and for a proper con-
sideration, to turn over their prod
ucts for couple of weeks to the
government of the United States?
Seven or eight hundred machine
guns peering across the Rio Grande
would constitute a peace argument
which Carranza could fully under
stand without the assistance of an
Interpreter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
WAITE IS FOUND WOUNDED
Murderer Of John E. Peck of Michigan
Cuts Self With Glass in
death House."

Sing Sing Prison, N. Y, July o.
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite, awaiting
electrocution here for the murder of
his father-in-law, John Z. Peck Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, was found in
his cell in the death house" bIeedin:
from wound in his chest made in
the shape of a cross. The prisoner
had cut himself with piece of broken
glass.
How Waite obtained possession of
the glass could not be learned. He
was removed to the prison hospital,
but he steadfastly refused to answer
questions.
The prison authorities believe if he
had intended to kill himself he would
have inflicted the wound elsewhere
than on his chest. The injury is not
serious. s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

The Woodrow Wilson Independ
ent League is proving very attract
i've to the Progressives. They recog.
nize the fact that the Wilson admin
istration has been a success in the
most critical period Of the coun-
try's and the worlds history. They
also recognize that more Progress
sive legislation has been enacted
since Wilson became president than
during the forty Years preceding his
election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
THE DEUTSCHLAND A MER-
CHANTMAN.

The ruling of the State Department,
that the Deutschland is a merchant
ship meets with general approval and
what is more the daring navigator who
sailed his small ship over and under
the Atlantic ocean from Europe to
Baltimore, is generally praised by
Americans, and wishes for his safe re-
turn are freely expressed by many
who have no sympathy with the Kali
ser's cause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
statements:
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
(From Marshalltown Times Republi-

The minority party of Iowa made. a
bid for ultimate control of the state. 1t
| is a most astonishing platform in view
of past performance and affiliations OF
that party, but it is nevertheless
definite, clear cut and concisely con-
elusive. Putting aside all partisan
ship for the moment of consideration
of the democratic platform as applied
to the state of Iowa it is such plat
form as decency and progress in all
parties demand in an Iowa political
platform. Common fairness, men to
men and parties to parties forces the
admission that the liquor plank Of the
democratic platform is in line with
the best temperance sentiment of the
state.
How much of the enthusiasm with
which it was received by democrats is
genuinely temperance and how much
enthusiasm over opportunity for a
successful campaign is a question for
ANALYSIS. But the democrats have put
the issue squarely UP to the republic
cans. Taken at its face value the dem
ocratic party of Iowa is strong tenn
perance party headed by strong tenn
perance candidate for governor Being
so it acquires "a power of attraction
that it has never had; whether or not
it loses cohesiveneSs is to be proved.
It is a bitter pill to many demo-
Gratis but they seem to have gulped
it down and endeavored to give out
ward evidence that they liked it, The
fact that Meredith and the Mere
dithians controlled the convention as
they contolled the conference wherein
Meredith was selected as standard
bearer. Those familiar with the his
tory of the democratic party in this
state will be slow to accept the plank
as the conclusion of the party and i'm
cline TO attribute it to the forcefulness
and sincerely of the candidate. 1t
stamps Meredith as the big man OF the
Iowa democratic. party, big enough to
take it by the tail and swing it end
for end on the temperance question
Without Meredith the plank itself
would be given slight attention. With
Meredith and his unqualified pledges
and the conditions with which he
lGQgeQ his CdlluludSst IL Will w roi'SA
wide consideration across the state by
voters of all parties, a consideration
that cannot be otherwise then helpful
to the democratic candidate for COVER
nor. There is no occasion to dodge
the facts. Meredith and his platform
are the biggest bid democratcs have
made to elect governor since Boles.
And it is dstinctWely illustrative or
the vast change in opinion that the
strong bid in this campaign is
through a temperance candidate where
tie Boics rid was based on booze.
With platform ringing dry and a
candidate to give it expression the &C
ton of the democrats Yesterday will
press home upon friends of the repub-
lican candidate next week the political
necessity of a platform drier yet with
possibly dry running mate as an ap-
neal, but the candidate nominated by
the republicans will give any kind OF
a platform hollow sound OF lnsln-
cerity.
Judged by its candidate, its temper
ance plank and its pledge OF effective
law enforcement the democratic party
in Iowa is by way of attaining a hlgh
standing Of responsibility.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
TEUT0NSADM|T new
GAIN BY RUSSIANS
Offensive Operations Garry SIays
Forward in Three Sectors.
HUNGARlANs FLEE IN PANIC
Main Russian Army Is Three Miles
From Hungarian Border-Cos-
sacks Penetrate 30 Miles Into
Country, But Withdraw.

Petrograd. July 26.-Important adj
vances by the troops of General SAX
haroff in Volhynia are announced in
the official report. In a heavy night at
tack the Russians charged through
wire .entanglements the Austro-Ger-
mans had thrown up along the Sloni-
ovki river. The Russians forced Il
passage of the river, capturing 1000
prisoners, four cannon and five ma
chine guns. Heavy fighting is occur
ring near Leshin0ffa
London, July 26.-Smashing gains
by the Russians in the Riga sector,
where they broke the German line on
a 30-mile front, and a further advance
south of Berestechk, Eolhynia, where
they tore a new gap in General Won
Linsengen's line. marked the day as
one of unprecedented revcrses for the
TeutOns. on the eastern front.
~ Berlin admits the power of the Slav
onslaught and announces the penetra-
ton of Won Linsengen's lines "Oyer Il
small sector Absolutely no details
as to the extent of the Russian gains
are forthcoming from German head
quarters. The Russian war office also
is silent on the details of the new Of
fensive, but this silence is interpreted
here as due te the speed and spectacu-
lar nature Of the advance, which will
not be described in detail until the cap
tured positions are organized and con-
sOlidated.
Panic in Hungary.
In the Carpathians also the Russians
are bringing unprecedented efforts to
bear against the Austrians. A dispatch
to the Morning Post from Budapest
says:
"S0me cossack detachments succeed
ed in crossing into Hungary. causing
thousands Of refugees to swarm down
onto the plains. The russians pene-
trated about thirty miles and then rap
idly withdrew. fighting continuously
with detnchments of gendarmes.'
"Just Begun" Says Alexieff.
According to dispatch from Copen-
hagen, the petrOGrad correspondent Of
the newspaper POlitiken estimates that
General Won Linsengen's German army
which has been hearing the brunt Of
the Russian assaults on the Lipa river
in Vollynia, has lost 10000 men, or
One-third Of the whole force. 1t is
further reported from Petrograd that
the main Russian forces fighting in the
southern Carpathians are now only
three miles from the Hungarian from
tier.
The Times correspondent at Rus
sian headquarters quotes General
Alexieff. chief of the Russian staff, as
saying that the entente allies are still
at the beginning Of their successes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
GOOD BUSINESS sUPERLATIVES
ACCUMULATE

During the hot weather and vaca-
ton period business usually Stacks w
little, but not so this year. Dun's
Review of the 22d inst. commences
its review of the business of the
entire country with the fo'owing
statements:
Contrary to the usual exp erience
at this season, there are many
more points of activity than
dulness in the general situation.
Business continues remarkably
full during the period when it or
dinarily shows the greatest
shrinkage, current reports add
ing to the accumulation Of su-
perlatives with regard to trade
industry and transportation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

Under the new Rural Credits law
farmers will be able to borrow money
at a low rate of interest and on long
time by giving their farm lands as
security. This should increase The
value of farm lands, the price Of which
is measured to a considerable extent,
by the interest charged on the de>
ferred payments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
BRUSSELS Fined 5000 600.

Amsterdam, July 26.-The city Of
Brussels has been fined 100000 by
the German authorities for celebrat-
ing Belgian day, July 81. a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
To Call More Itoons..

Rotterdam, July 26.-The German
classes of 1917 and 1918 will be called
to the colors shortly, according to In,
formation received here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Bread Tickets for Dutch.

Amsterdam, July 26.-The Telegram
is authority for the statement that
bread tickets will shortly be intro.
duced in Holland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
PAINTINGS BY REV,
WIRE FOR EXHIBIT

At the request Of the Arts and
Crafts society. Rev. Melville T,
Wire will exhibit some OF his oil
paintings and sketches with the reg.
ular exhibit OF the society to be held
Saturday afternoon and evening at
Guild hall.
Mr.. Wire has been an enthuslas.
tic landscape painter In oils for some
years. Most OF his pictures are
small and are painted out-ot-doors
directly from nature. They are US
ually finished at one sitting. His
style OF hrush-work has been said by
art critics to he midway between the
old aud the new style OF painting.
Mr., Wire has been member Of
the Society OF Oregon Artists and the
Mutual Art Association. both OF Port.
land, He has exhibited canvases at
several exhibits OF these societies and
also has had the honor OF having
pictures hung at two exhibitions OF
the Portland Art Association,
Three OF the pictures which win
be shown on Saturday were exhibit
ed In the art room OF the Oregon
building at the Panama Pacific fair.
and were highly praised by Allen
Eaton. In charge Of the art depart
ment. Among the number also win
be found several that were painted
In the vicinity Of Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
Odd Fellows Block

and converted into a bull ring and
dance hall by the troops
In a sworn statement. the mining
man charged that the government
troops had appropriated 20 carloads
OF corn sent by the Red Cross to
famine sufferers. He also said that
the governor OF Guanajuato controli-
ed the food supply and sold corn at
three dollars and a half per bushel'
The United States authorities
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
Charivari Long Deferred

Charivari Long Deferred
II is said all things come to him
who waits but 25 years ID q long
time to wait even for deferred.
well-planned chariyarl. Yet. such
came to Rev. and Mrs. ]. l.. Green
Tuesday night at their farm .ome
IA miles below town. Having left
the city early In the morning. COM
pleting their days work they retired
for the night unconscious OF the
"watchful waiting" outside. Silence
and slumber had scarcely descended
on the quiet home when pandemon-
ium broke loose. despite the loud
objections OF the dog, After while,
Mr.. Green appeared at the door and
cordially invited the guests to enter
and investigate for themselves. After
searching every nook and Granny to
satisfy themselves the objects OF
their visit, the bride and bridegroom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldridge, were not
there, the disgruntled party returned
to their homes convinced that the
best laid plans Of mice and men land
charivari parties) sometimes fail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldridge had not left
the city and faulty telephone mes
sage had been responsible for the
rest. But Mr.. and Mrs. Green had
at last been honored with a char
ivasd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
CENTRAL MEXICAN.
(Continued on Page -

ging In the streets. die from lack OF
food. counted ten dead In an hour
carried past my residence on sheet.
iron stretchers, saw one man exc.
cuted for stesiing a blanket and four
prominent merchants shot for re.
fusing to accept fiat currency.
Sanitary conditions In Guanajua-
to are beyond description. Poems.
unable to secure clothes, wear grass
and leaves tied about their bodies
with cords.
Sisters In the convent there were
taken by government soldiers to a
fate worse than death. The wonder
full church OF Guadalupe was sacked
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
Grange Elects Officers

Grange Elects Officers
At the regular meeting OF Rogue
River Valley grange 46s held on
Saturday. December .. the following
oficers were elected: Master. U. D..
Mihills: overseer, F. Reynolds; lee
turer. Mrs. N. Terril: steward, U. l..
upson Jr.; assistant steward. A. J.
Green; chaplain, Mrs. U. l.. Epson
Jr.; treasurer. W. B. Terrii: secre-
tary. Mrs. r. Mihills: gatekeeper. J.
Harper; Ceres. Mrs. r. Hammond:
Pomona. Mrs. E. Johnson; Flora Mrs.
c. Wollerman. l.. A. Steward. Miss
r. Giesler; advisory council, A. J..
Green.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

visitor to the city wednesday.
Christmas cards. tags and stickers
at Clemens, s2s
Sterling silver novelties. zoe up
at Barnes Gift Shop. ssstf
A. w. Scott went to Medford this
morning to spend several days,
II Fancy lowered petticoats In all the
new styles. Mrs. Il. Rehkopf. sastf
h r. X. Regar, OF Medford. is In the
city for few days transacting bus
mess.
i Hammered Brass at Rogue River
| Hardware. sc
| NJ. ]. Anderson. who spent several
days below Dunsmuir. Cal. returned
to this place last night.
w. B. Ager. OF Merlin, was a local
visitor yesterday returning to Merlin
last night.
! Extra big show at the Joy. To-
night only. Price sc and l0c. s26
L. NJ. Wyatt returned here iast
night after visiting for the past few
days at points to the south.
Christmas worries cured by a
specialist Barnes the Jeweler. se2tf
G. d. Sanders arrived Wednesday
from Crescent City and left last night
for Roseburg.
Coats at reduced prices; also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. II
P. B. Delano left last night for
Portland and will spend several days
at that place,
This year We will be able to get
candy canes for the Xmas tree at the
Sugar Bowl saS
]. R. Harvey went to Gold Hill this
morning for short business trip. He
returned on train number IA.
Mazda lamps at Rogue River Hard
ware. Ss4tf
Mrs. Mike Calvin arrived last night
from Portland and will visit here
for short time. The Galvins have
disposed of their property here.
Community silver at Rogue River
Hardware. st
Fine mixed Christmas candies at
Reid's. s27
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. .Childers re-
turned to Hit this morning after a
few days in the city.
Extra big show at the JOY. To-
night only. Price sc and l0c. s26
Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Dewitt ar
rived this morning from Galice and
will spend several days in the city.
This is Jewlery Christmas. Don't
miss Barnes Gift Shop. 922tf
Mrs. C. Furman spent Wednesday
in the city, leaving last evening for
her home at Merlin.
You will enjoy shopping at Barnes
Gift Shop. 922tf
B. I. Shannon, forest ranger at
Galice, is in the city for few days
doing detail work at the forest sup
ervisor's office.
Geo. Magruder left this morning
for San Francisco after spending a
short time in the city.
Exceptional values in box choco-
lates for Christmas at Reid's. eel
Joe Dean left Wednesday evening
for Seattle for an indefinite stay. He
will stop for short time in Portland
and other cities en- route.
No Xmas tree will be complete
without candy cane from the Sugar
Bowl at &c each. s2S
Mrs. Grimm. OF the Fry hotel
at Merlin, visited In the city yester-
day with Mrs. Chas. Morrison, re-
turning home last night.
Geo. Howe. an attorney at Cres-
cent City. arrived here this morning
from a trip to Sacramento. He left
this morning by auto stage for Cres-
cent City.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

would not reveal the name OF tho
mining man who made the affdavit.
stating that he intended to return
to Mexico later and tho use Of his
name might result In complication
with the Mexican government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
COMING EVENTS

Dec. Is. Friday-Meeting OF jose
phine County Legislative club for
women at the home Of Mrs. W. p.
Counts, TAI, South Sixth street.
Dec. 1e. Baturday-Children's story
hour at the public library at 1885
Miss Ruby Best. leader.
Dec. IS. Saturday. Bazaar by ladies
Of the Christian church in Public
Service building. Cooked food
and fancy articles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

An Early Day Legislator
Dan Green was In from Galice to-
Grants Pass for the past three years,
Grants Pass for the past thre eyears.
Mr.. Green represented Josephine
county in the state senate In 1876.
member OF the first legislature to
meet in the present capitol. the build
ing at that time being about half
completed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
hishop Summer COMING.

bishop Summer Coming
The Rt Rev. Walter T. Sumner. ID.
D.. bishop OF Oregon. win visit Grants
Pass on Sunday evening and confirm
a class In st. Luke's Episcopal church
on that evening at special service
at o'clock. The public Is cordially
invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

Mrs. A, ID. Knight was called TO
Eugene last night by the serious III
ness OF her brother. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

FOR SALE--l50 or more Edison
cylinder records at $50 per box.
2S in box. Inquire at sl6 Wash
ington Blvd. 93i
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14
Royal Arch Masons Elect

The local order OF the Royal Arch
Masons held the annual election Of
officers last night. The officers for
the coming year are w. W. Walker.
e. H. p; A. X. Russ. King; r. p.
Davis. scribe; N. G. Clark. c. OF
H.; A. w. Scott. secretary and Herb
ert Smith, treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

FOR SALE-Baled alfalfa hay and
beardless barley grain. Address
r. X. Regar, X. +. d, /. Medford.
Ore, or phone long distance Med
ford. 927
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-14

Electric Junior Range
A gift for the little girl that will
last and is more than a toy. Exact
reproduction of the range for grown
ups. complete with cook book and
utensils. See 1t at the Bush Electric
store. sss