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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15

War being formally declared, wen
bet 10 cents that Germany can lick
Portugal, if nobody interferes. We
are, strong as a prophet in instapcag
like this.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15
GROWING oLp.-Oficers OF

Philadelphia navy yard assert that
the battleships Alabama, Ohio and
Georgia are worn out and must be
stricken from the navy roster.
The Alabama was launched in
1900, the Ohio in 1903 and the
Georgia in 1905.
Sixteen more battleships are either
older or only a year or so newer than
the ones mentioned above, and at the
same average period of usefulness
are due to be scap-heaped shortly.
AS our proposed naval building pro
gram extends over a period of ten
years it doesn't take an expert in
mathematics to figure just when the
final finish of Uncle Sans navy may
be looked for.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15
"GRAY WOLVES"

"GRAY WOLVES."-No, Vic Law
sons Daily News doesn't call 'em
gray wolves" when they take their
orders from that quarter and vote the
way Lawson tells 'em to. When they
DON'T obey orders they are gray
wolves. When they DO obey orders
they are patriotic aldermen.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15
I'm ANY WAY"

TN NWT WHT. = H6nTy OI6geI
says he is after big money in order
to pay the people what he owes.
why shouldn't I earn ten millions?"
Mr.. SiegeE asks. I was worth half
that much a few years ago, and what
was my experience then to what it is
now? l don't expect to cOnfine my
self to the dry goods business. Any
thing that pays big returns will
serve" --.-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15

ELIHU'S GALL.-Elihu Root has
served Special Privilege ever since
the days of Boss Tweed-so it isn't
surprising that he doesn't think
Louis Brandeis is fit for a job on the
supreme court bench. VIM. H. Taft
has fatty, Iazily and faithfully served
the same reactionary interest ever
since he entered political life-so it
isn't surprising that he doesn't want
Brandeis on the bench.
Nor is it surprising that the selfish
and TeactionaTy interests that both
Root and Taft have long served
would go the limit to prevent the
confirmation of Brandeis. And they
certainly did go the limit when they
made Root and Taft take part in the
fight on Brandeis.
The interests that Root and Taft
represent would be tickled to death
to load the supreme court up with
Tafts and Roots.
But it wouldn't do Justice any
good.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

(csAtinusd On Dass ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

PUBLIC SERVICE
CORPORATION IS
LOSER IN SUIT

In the circuit court this morning
Judgment was rendered against the
Rogue River Public Service corpor-
alton and in favor OF the city OF
Grants Pass for $1,000. the amount
of the bond which the Public Ser
vice people had given to guarantee
the fulfllment OF the terms OF fran
chise granted by the city. The Amer
lean Surety company. through which
the bond was given. was made a party
to the suit. and Judgment also Is had
against this company. and II will be
called upon to produce the thousand.
The bond was entered into at the
time the Public Service corporation
sought and was granted a franchise
for the construction OF an elecric
lighting and power line within the
city. The terms OF the franchise and
the bond were that at least two miles
OF line should be constructed within
the city by last April. Up to the pre-
sent time no move toward the build
Ing Of the line has been made. and the
decree OF the court is that the COM
pany has failed to meet Its obligation
and that the bond should be forfeited
and Judgment be had by the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
GERMANY TO keep
PROMISE TO U, S,

Long Branch. N, j.. Oct, = 49, less
tnan an hour afte- President Wilson
had publicly announced he would hold
Germany to q complete fulfllment'
of Germany's submarine pledges. Am
bassador Won Bernstorff this after
noon assured the president that the
German government intends to keep
the promises made during the Lusi-
tania negotiations,
The presidents statement was Is
sred TO the American people lust be-
fore BernstorF arrived at the sum
mer white house. He was with the
president i5 minutes.
I'VE always keep our promises. .
Bernstorf said, after making known
that he had given the president re-
newal OF Germany's assurances. Il
am convinced that the operations OF
the submarines OF Nantucket yester-
day were conducted entirely within
the bounds provided by Germany's as
surances."
Asked II he had given the president
the kaiser's reply on the Polish re-
lief matter. Bernstorff replied merely
that he had given the president a let
ter, II was learned authorltatively,
however. that the question Of peace
was not discussed In any form at the
conference,
BernstorK read the statement sent
to tho American newspapers this af-
ternoon. but he had no comment other
than to say:
1T IL very comprehensive"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
At Least Six, and Possibly Nine unumed Merchantmen
Under British, Dutch and Norwegian Flags Are Sent to
the Bottom South Of Nantucket Sunday Night, All Be.
ing Warned Before Death-Dealng Torpedo Was Fired

tablished themselves squarely In the
path OF practically all transatlantic
ships.
The regular lane. recognized by all
navigators, is of Nantucket light. II
Il there that the monsters OF the
kaiser's submarine force are lurking.
They are In q position to strike any
type OF ship they desire.
For Instance. the big American line
steamer Philadelphia. with passengers
and freight from New York for LIVER
pool. was In the waters from which
the reports Of German submarines
have come today. The Scandinavian
American liner Frederick VII Is
somewhere on that part OF the coast.
bound from Copenhagen to New York.
with Ambassador Gerard aboard.
One OF the mysteries OF the new
undersea campaign Is the escape OF
the steamer Kansan. chartered by the
French government and carrying an
enormous cargo Of munitions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
HUGHES ATTACKS
E|GHT-HOUR Law

\ Newark. ~ j.. Oct. s.--Candidate
Hughes loosed his heaviest battery OF
assault on the Adamson eight-hour
law here today in speech inaugur-
ating his third campaign trip. With
out using names. he ironically para
phrased DO not run away and dream
that you will have courage In fu-
ture day." in referring to what he said
was the democratic administration s
"capitulation and humiliating sur
render to duress."
II was the republican nominees s
most careful analysis Of the democra-
tic settlement OF the railroad strike.
which in previous speeches he has
dubbed the paramount" issue OF the
campaign. He went into great detail
to declare that the bill was not an
Ieight-hour measure. but "a mere in
crease Of wages by fixing a different
basis for calculating wages"
He quoted Senator Underwood as
admitting the question lis a question
OF wages; that they are not contend
ing for an eight-hour day; that man
shall work only eight hours, they
don't want that"
Service over eight hours" Hughes
added, 'is not prohibited. II Is not
penalised. On the contrary,
such work is evidently contemplated.
The railroad runs must be completed
In any case and. under this bill all
service over eight hours Is simply to
be paid for pro-rata. It Ia therefore
wholly misleading to refer to this bill
as an eight-hour bill. What
Is the purpose OF this attempt to make
the public believe that this bill fixes
an elght-hour working day? Mani
testify In order to endeavor to justify
this extraordinary action OF the, ad-
minlstration in its abject and humi-
liating surrender OF principle in de-
manding and securing this legisla-
tion without any proper inquiry as the
price OF peace"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
SUBMARINE ACTS
WITHIN THE LAW

Asbury Park, N. j.. Oct. s.--The
German submarines active In the
steamship lane or Nantucket, COM
piled with all rules OF international
law before acting. Secretary Daniels
informed President Wilson in a pre-
liminary report today. III
Daniels is expected to make
formal report late In the day. The
president will make no statement un-
I'll complete evidence regarding the
submarines Is in his hands.
Daniels reported early advices re-
ceived show no loss Of life as the re-
suit of the submarine attacks and
that the submarines gave full notice
of their intentions before sinking any
of the vessels. No definite word has
|yet been received from the crew Of
the Kingston, which was sunk 80
miles off Nantucket, naval reports
said. aNt
Several U, s. destroyers are in that
vicinity. t4 3
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
ARTIILERY FIRE BREAKS
MoNOTONY on sOsIME

Paris. Oct 9,--Artilleying occur
red south Of the Somme and In the
region Of Roye last night, but the ut
most calm, so far as Infantry opera
tions were concerned, prevailed along
the entire front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Atlantic lane aver which has flowed
q steady stream OF munitions and sup
plies for the allied powers from
American shippers. is In the grip OF
submarines OF the kaiser's navy TO-
day.
Six unarmed merchant ships are
known 10 lie on the ocean bottom
south OF Nantucket. torpedoed by
German submarines. and late reports
are that two. and possibly three. more
have been sunk.
The vessels positively known IA
have been sunk are:
The StephAno. 2.it3 tons, British
Red Cross line. ST. Johns. n. r.. ia
New York.
The strathdene. t.321 tons. British
New York to Bordeaux,
The westpoint tno tonnage slyen)
British. London to Newport News. Va,
The Kingston tno tonnage givenl
British. destination not known
The Bloomersdijk. 3.20i tons
Dutch. New York TO Rotterdam.
Christian Knudson. a.53S tons
Norwegian. destination unknown.
The passengers and crew OF all this
vessels are known 10 have been res
cued. with the exception OF those ol
the Kingston. The fate Of the men
on this ship IA yet unknown.
Allied warships are now closing In
upon Germany's new submarine zone
The cracking wireless Of three
British cruisers Ia mingiing with that
of American destroyers out upon th'
sea on missions OF mercy and rescue
Reports TO Nantucket. Newport and
Boston indicate there Is certainl,
more than one submarine strikin'
terror along the great lnternationa
waterway. 0ff,cials OF the steamer
Kansan today. after being held up b,
q submarine yesterday. indicated theil
belief that two OF Gcrmany's supei
u boats were operating at Americas
very portals.
A dispatch from the United Press
correspondent at Newport. r. l., de
clares Miss Margaret Wilson statet
positively that she saw the nam'
"U-6i" painted on a life preserver o.
the submarine which sank the steam
or stephano, Miss Wilson, who wa'
a passenger on the Stephano, said she
looked ut the submarine through
glasses and declared she could mo-
be- mistaken on the letter and figures
che saw. A the nghtins submarine
which put In at Newport was the u-b'
this would dehnitely account for two
submarines.
Al Nantucket q report has beer
picked up that two or three sub
marines are In action and that th'
number OF ships sunk is now, eight Of
nine.
The crew Of the steamer Klngston
one Of six known victims, was still
missing today. There is every hope
that the men from this ship may still
be adrift or picked up by some do
stroyer which has not yet reported
Good weather prevails of tho New
England coast and n the Kingston''
crew got on before their ship wen
down naval officers believe there II
every reason to take an optimistic
view OF the situation.
A total OF 216 survivors have nov
been landed at Newport from fou'
United States destroyers, The Erics
son landed 81, the Dayton. 6S, thu
Benham, 80, and the. jenkins, 81.
Included among the passengers
were many women and IA babies. Th'
survivors brought stories scarcely
euualcd In the lore OF the sea sinc'
the sinking of the Titanic or the l.usl
tanN, There Is no. doubt In shipplni
circles here that Gcrmany's plans fo'
intercopting munitions carrying ships
were carefully laid, l1ludlng the nl
lied patrol the submersblcs have cs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
KA|SER'S SUBMARINES BRING WAR |
TO EAST COAST Of UNITED STATES
SUBMARINE STOPS
STEAMER KANSAN

Boston. Oct. "a German sub
marine other than the u.53 halted
the Observation-Disclosures steamer Kan
san. officers OF the vessel declared on
reaching port here today. Their state
ment. after viewing a photograph Of
the U-53. taken during the latters
hurried call at Newport Saturday. was
taken as conclusive proof that more
than one German submarine operated
on the New England coast over sun
day.
After studying the photograph.
both officers and men said the ship
hailing them was different and that
the men aboard we're not the same
as those depicted on the U-53
The submarine raider did not board
the Kansan. Instead. the German
captain hailed the vessel from deck.
after spotting her American flag. and
the u boat dropped out OF sight just
as abruptly as II had appeared. after
being shown the Kansan's papers and
having them examined.
Shipping men we're surprised that
the Germans should have let the Kan
san 20 free. inasmuch as her cargo
consisted OF steel. hay and grain from
New York for the French govern
ment at 81. Naxaire.
\, The Kansan will take 1000 horses
aboard here and sail again for the
French port. She was chartered some
time ago by the French government
She Ia OF 1900 tons.
The theory that there Is more than
one submarine of the coast was also
borne out by the story told by Cap
tain Il. l.. Smith OF the Kansan. Smith
declared he had hardly departed from
the U boat which held him up when
he heard the call OF the steamer West
point. saying she had been fred upon.
The Westpoint was some distance
away, Captain Smith said.
Il left New York Mt 10 a. m. Sat
urday aud arrived three miles of the
Nantucket !ightship at i:S5 Sunday
morning. The first warning ! had that
a German submarine was even In the
vicinity was when heard a shot fred
across the Kansan's bow. immedi-
ately ordered the engines stopped, but
before We could come to a standstill
there was a second shot. We came
to a stop within a few minutes. !
then sighted the submarine for the
first time. She was a short distance
away and an oificer hailed the Kansan
from the hoat. He asked for our
papers. Immediately put over a
boat with Second oficer Mcnamara
In charge. He rowed to the submarine
and presented our papers. They were
carefully examined and Mcnamara
was told we could proceed. An hour
after we were hrst stopped We were
under way again.
Before we had gone far. however,
the submarine disappeared beneath
the waves, diving out OF sight as sud
denly as she had appeared. We had
hardly left this U boat until heard
the wireless call OF the Westpolnt,
saying she was being attacked by a
submarine. l put the Kansan about
and started to her assistance. Before
we had gone far we learned that the
United States destroyers were within
striking distance. so we changed our
course again and proceeded to Bos4
ton"
Captain Smith could not explain
how the submarine commander hap
pcned to permit him to continue his
voyage, He admitted the Kansan was
, carrying contraband and was under
charter by the French government
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
MOTONA NEW JAPANESE
FOREIGN MINISTER

Toxic, Oct. 9.---Marshal Count Ter
authl, new Japanese prime minister,
has completed his cabinet with the
statesman, Motona, as foreign min
lister,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

IA bala. Gardner shot a hot one to
Mowrey. who threw out Lewis at
third. Olsen to Cutshaw. Gardner
stopped at first. Gardner out, Miller
to Daubert. No runs. one hit. no
errors.
Third Inning
Brooklyn-Miller out. Scott to
Hoblitzel. hitting the ilrst BAN pfteh-
ed. Smith doubled to right and was
out at third. Hooper to Walker to
Scott. trying to stretch it. Johnston
singled to center. Daubert missed
getting hit by inches when he foul
ed along the left field line. John
ston out stealing, Thomas to jan
vrin- No runs. two hits. no error.
Boston-Scott tripled against the
left field fence. The crowd went into
spasms. Thomas out, Cutshaw to
Daubert. Scott was held at third.
Ruth out, Cutshaw to Daubert, Scott
scoring. Hooper was safe ON frst
on Cutshaw's error. Janvrin forced
Hooper. Olsen to Cutshaw. One run,
one hit, one error.
Fourth Inning
Brooklyn--Daubert walked. Myers
hit into double play. Scott to Jan
1vrin to Hebiftzei Wheat ont. Ruth
to Hoblitzel. No runs. no hits, NO
errors.
Boston-Walker out. Smith to
Daubert Hoblitzel walked. Lewis
hit into double play. Mowrey to Cut
shaw to Daubert. No runs. NO hits.
no errors.
Fifth Inning
Brooklyn--Cutshaw famed. Now
rey out. Janvrin to Hoblitxel. Olsen
singled to left. Miller flied to Hoop
er. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Boston--Gardner out. Cutshaw to
Daubert. on the first ball pitched.
Scott out. Mowrey to Daubert.
Thomas doubled to left. and on Oh
seas interference Umpire Quisley
ordered Thomas to continue to third.
Thomas was given three-base hit.
He tripped over Olsen's foot as he
rounded second and Thomas fell. He
turned back to second. but Umpire
ouisley ordered him on to third, OF
sens interference was accidental.
Ruth fsnned. No runs. one hit. NO
error.
Sixth Inning
Brooklyn-Smith out. Scott to
Hoblitzel. It was q beautiful stop
and throw. Johnston walked. john
ston out stealing. Thomas to Jan
vrin. Daubert out. Gardner to Hob
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
ALL or Gl,ECIAN FLEET
WITH REvOLrTlONlsTS

Rome, 0ct 0,--Tho whole Greek
ncet has now Joined the revolutionary
movement, said an Athens dispatch
To-day
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
FRENCH TRANSPORT
SUNK BY SUB-B0AT

Paris, Oct, 9,--7The transport Gallla,
carrying 1000 French and Serbian
troops, has been torpedoed and sunk,
The torpedo exploded the transports
cargo Of munitions.
Up to the present Lace soldiers
have been rescued The survivors
were landed at Sardinia,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Presumably the big French liner
Gula Is the transport sunk, The
tlollla was built In 1919, displaced
li,o00 tons and was 57i feet long,
with n G2-root beam, She was re-.
gistered ut bordeaux and was In south
Atlantic service before the war,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Sixth Inning

Brooklyn-Smith out. Scott to
Hoblitzel. 1t was a beautiful stop
and throw. Johnston walked. john
ston out stealing. Thomas to Jan
vrin. Daubert out. Gardner to Hob
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-06

.Magnifico Size Mozarts, the long Perfecto shape-a very satisfactory smoke. Packed 10, 25 and 50 in a box. d9.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-06
LONDON CAFES
 TOO EXPENSIVE
 THEY MUST 90

NEW YORK. Dec. 6. - Expensive restaurants and hotel dining rooms catering Co wealthy patronage will have to close up under the regula- tions to be imposed by the newly created food control commission of Great Britain. according 10 Sir AL fred A. Booth, chairman Of the board of directors of the Cunard line. who arrived here on the steamship La conia from Liverpool Sir Alfred said that there was waste of food through the ordering by the wealthy of elaborate meals that were not eet- en. He said the commission would stop every form of waste. All grain brought into the kingdom would be purchased by the government passed on to miners and prices regulated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-06
I'M SORRY; I WAS WRONG. 9
Chicago Post)

Chicago Post) There may be virtue in the man Who's always sure he's right Who'll never hear another's plan And seek no further light; But l like more the chap who sings A somewhat different song; Who says. when he has messed up
 things,
 I'm sorry; was wrong It's hard for any one to say That failures due to him That he has lost the fight or way Because his lights burned dim. It takes a man aside to throw The vanity that's strong, Confessing' "'Twas my fault, l
 know,
 I'm sorry; l was wrong And so. l figure. those who use This honest. manly phrase. Hate it too much their way to lose On many future days. They'll keep the path and make the
 fight,
 Because they do not long To have to say-when they're not
 right
 'I'm sorry; was wrong"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-06
CANADIANS IN GERMAN JAILS
 GIVEN LIMIT
British Government Has Information Many Are Sentenced to Twelve
 Years in Prison

MONTREAL. Dec. G.-The British government has learned, through the United States ambassador at Berlin, according to the Gazette's Ottawa correspondent. that a number of Can adian soldiers, held in Germany as prisoners of war, have been sem fenced to l2 years imprisonment
 The nature of the offenses for which these heavy sentences were Imposed is not known here" the Gazette correspondent says, but adds.
 "The British government has en- deayored to induce the German gov ernment to allow British prisoners of war who are under sentence to re- ceiye parcels of food on promise of similar treatment to German prison CTS in England, but so far these ef- forts have met with no success"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-06
NOTICE
Department or the Interior )
 United States Land Office )

United St2tes Land once
 Juneau. Alaska. october 29. 1916.
 Notice is hereby given that Simon c. Stevenson of Juneau. Alaska, who on October 2, 1914, filed homestead application No. O1725 for the land em braced in U. s. Survey No. 1OS2, has filed notice of his intention to submit proof to establish his claim to said land before U. s. Commis- sloner R. W. DeArmond at his of flee at Sitka, Alaska, where said applicant will appear as principal and witness, on January S1, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the same day before the Register and Receiy- CT at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 o'clock a. m, where two of the following named witnesses will appear to sub init testimony, to-wit:
 Thomas Knudsen, Henry Hansen, Thomas Thorsen and Andrew Brown all of Juneau, Alacka.
 Said survey, containing 51.S0 acre,
 located about 5la miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, on the northerly portion of Douglas Island and on Gas. tineau Channel, more particularly de scribed as follows, to-wlt:
 Beginning at Cor. No. M. C. on line of ordinary high tide Gastineau Channel, w. c. due south 2.24 chs whence U. S. I. M. No. 3S1 bears N. 59' e D. 129.74 chs, thence due S. 27O5 chs, to Cor. Mo- 2, thence due W. 14.37 chs, to Cor. No. M c. on said line Of ordinary high tide, thence N. 26.95 chs. Co Cor. N 4. M c. on said line, thence meandering said line. CD N. S9o SO' E. S.6O chs. @ N. 1So 45' F. 576 chains; (3) N. 1O' 15' W. PFC chains; () S. G1o 3O' 3.O4 chains; (5) S. S5' 45' E. 7.13 chains; (6) N. G6' So' F. 3.S2 chains; CD S. 15o 45' F. POS chains; (S) S. 24' 15' W 3.11 chains; (9) s. 47' 15' W. 1.91 chains; qO) s. 34' 45' B, III chains; CID S. 27' 3O' W. SIS chains; to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Mag. Var S1' E.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication, Oct. 24. 1916. Last publication, Jan. l, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-06
WHEAT SLUMPS AND FLOUR IS
 TAKING A DROP
Fear of a Food Embargo Caused Markets to Unload Stocks
 SuddenIy.

SEATTLE. Nov. 2S.-The first ser lous break in the upward tendency of foodstuffs on the Seattle mar. ket accurred yesterday in a decline of 20 cents a barrel, or 3 cents a sack retail, for flour The new quo. tatlons now in effect are SS.60 for bakers and $S.45 for family patents. The last decline in the flour market occurred on June 5, when prices dropped from S5.6o to s54O per bar rel.
 Since the June slump the cost of flour has been steadily upward.
 The unusual situation was caused by break at one time on the Chi cago market. Fear Of embargoes, talk of an armistice in the European war. and the reported presence of submarines near the American coast produced selling panic in the pit, and before the rush could be check ed and rally brought about wheat shrmk nearly 10 cents per bushel in value