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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-30
FRISCO CH|NAMAN
STABBED tn DEATH
(By United Press Leased wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
San Francisco, Jan. 29.--Fong
Wong Nong lay dead In his squalid
quarters in the depths OF Chinatown
today when friends came to visit him.
In his body were seven stab
wounds, In his heart dagger, while
beside him lay a little basket con-
tanning gold coins-the oriental sym
bols OF payment of dead mans pas
sage to his ancestral gods.
Police said II was a case OF a
gambling feud, that Nong had clerk
ed for a Chinese company which, in
reality, was a gambling den. They
pictured that the two men had lost
heavily; and then fearing they would
be unable to pay their debts, as is
customary on the Chinese New
Years, early next month, had ended
Nong's life.
Twelve hundred dollars were miss
ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-30
Acts Of Parliament.

The wording OF tue acts of parlia
ment today shows practically the ex-
act same determination 10 rule by rep
resentative government US existed In
the old. purely Saxon days
BE II enacted the parliamentary
law reads, by the kings most excel
lent majesty. By and with advice and
consent Of the lords spiritual and TEN
poral and common, In this present par
lament assembled
There is something even more royal
and dominant III that phrase by and
with the consent Of the members OF
the two houses Of parliament than
would seem TO lie even In "the King 4
most excellent majesty" - Womans
Home Companion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-30
EUGENE DAILY PAPER IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER

tBy United Press Leased Wire.l
Eugene. Jan. 29.-The Eugene
Daily Guard is in the hands OF a re-
ceiver today after action for rent was
brought by the owners of the Guard
Z. ]. Adams, an attorney. was
named receiver.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-30
Different.

They say marriage Is lottery" re-
marked the morose young man
ut isn't" replied Miss Cayenne I'm
q lottery you can go OH buying tick
cts "-Washingtnn Ntar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-30

Mining blanks. Courier once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
GENERAL HUERTA
DEAD AT Ell PAS0

FL Paso. Tex. Jan l5.-General
Huerta who succeeded General Fran
cisco l. Madero In executive power In
Mexico City and later left Mexico
died OF sclerosis OF the liver He was
surrounded by his family when the
end came His death was not unex
pected
General Victoriano Huerta was a
professional soldier and as such up to
the overthrow OF President Francisco
Madero he had been known for his
loyal support OF the existing govern
ments. He fought Loyalty for Presi
dent Porfirio Daz until his fall and
when Diaz was no longer chief execu'
tive Huerta fought for Francisco de la
Barra. the provisional president
After Francisco Madero was elect
ed Huerta found ii to be his duty To
support one who had so long fought
as rebel. His loyalty was not chal
lenged until the Felix Diaz revolution
in Mexico City In February. 1913. when
the Madero government was over
thrown completely and Huerta himself
elevated 10 the presidency
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
EFFECT OF EYE STRAIN.

Straining the eses not only Injuries
those valuable organs, but disfigures
the face and expression as well. II
your occupation imposes much work
upon the eyes you will find properly
fitted and specially ground glasses as
fitted by me a great convenience, il
not an absolute necessity.
My charges are always reasonable,
but I never sacrifice quality for
price. Your eyes will be fitted right
or not at all if you come to me.
DIR. Y. +. SEARS
Drugless Physician and Optometrist
Rsnsch Block Madison. 3. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
U. s. SOLDIER IS
TAKEN FROM SHIP
Private in Uniform Detained
by British at Jamaica.
FIRST TIME SINCE 1872

Enlisted Man Returning From Service
in Canal Zone Forcibly Removed
From American Vessel and Held
Several Hours Before Being Freed.
New York. Jan. i5.--Albert Clark. a
private in the Fifth United States in.
ship Santa Marta at Jamaica by
British neutrality officer. according to
passengers who arrived here on the
ship After being detained ashore
several hours Clark was allowed to
return to the ship and proceed here
This is said TO be the first time "A
United States soldier has been remov-
ed under similar conditions from an
American vessel since the war OF 1872
The Santa Marta ntes the American
flag
AT Jamaica en- route the British of
iicer boarded the vessel and closely
questioned all passengers as to their
HdllOhdiily ttidEk Shlu ne WAS pDTH
near Vienna. but had taken out his
first American citizenship papers some
time ago
The neutrality officer left the ship
without comment on Clark's case. but
soon atterward passengers said. three
negro soldiers in uniform boarded the
Santa Marta and told Clark TO accom-.
pany them ashore
Subsequently Clark said he was TAX
en- to what is known as the lower con.
centration camp on the outskirts OF
Jamaica and there closely questioned
! by the commanding officer While he
was absent American passengers on
the Santa Marta decided to appeal to
the American consul but before this
could be done Clark returned.
Clark said he would make a full re.
port of the incident 10 the war depart.
ment He had just finished nineteen
months service in the canal zone and
was proceeding In uniform 10 report
to the adiutant general in Washing
! ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
NEGRO SOLDIERS IN RIOT
Honolulu's Tenderioin Placed Under
Martial Law

Honolulu, Jan. 15.-Honolulu's ten.
derloin district is under martial law
as a result OF systematic raid which
was participated in by approximately
500 United States troops OF the Ninth
cavalry (negroes). During the dem.
onstration all the establishments
which were conducted by white per.
sens were wrecked and many of them
were looted.
Efforts of the police force to quell
a scene of great confusion were fruit
less until q battalion OF the Second
infantry with fixed bayonets and a
detachment Of mounted scouts ap-
peared
When the streets had been cleared
the district was left In military con-
troll
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
AMERICA CREDITOR NATION
Sir Edward Carson Sees Danger In
Adjusting Conditions.

London, Jan 15.--Sir Edward Car.
sen, former attorney general. descrlb
ed the rise OF the United States as u
creditor nation in a vigorous speech In
the house of commons as the debate
was closing
There will be a great shifting, for
time at all events, OF the center oil
commercial power in the world" he
said. I'VE shall have TO contend with
the great friendly nation In the West
which before the war was a debtor
nation. After the war il probably
will be the chief creditor nation OF the
world"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
EXCURSION SHIP is SUNK
Belle Of the Bends Goes Down in Mis-
sisslppi

ST Louis, Jan. 15.-The Belle of the
Bends, popular steamboat in the
was sunk and Kabekona. another ex.
cursion steamer. is In danger of sink.
ing at any moment at Alton, ILL.,, as
the result of buffeting by high winds
and the rapid rise OF the Mississippi
river at that point.
Two watchmen who were aboard
the steamers when they broke loose
from their moorings escaped The
Belle of the Bends sank after a hur
riedly drafted crew had worked az
the pumps a day and a night. The
pumping crew on the Kabekona is pre-
pared to leave the vessel momentarily
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
HANNA NOW C0NvALEsCENy
North Dakota Governor viii Sail FOR
Home Next Week.

Copenhagen, Jan. 1b.-Goyernor l..
b. Hanna of North Dakota. who was
taken seriously Ill some time ago
while with the Ford peace party and
has been In hospital here, is now
convalescent.
He will start on his return to Amer.
lea next week. together with his
friend. Sam Clark. who remained here
with the eeverAor during his illness,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15

Washington. Jan Is Senator
Works (Rep, Cali has introduced
resolution authorizing and directing
the president to intervene 10 Mexico
70 establish and maintain govern
ment there until it is safe 10 with.
draw.
up to this time" said Senator
Works, addressing the senate, con
gress has permitted all responsibility
for conditions in Mexico to rest upon
the president. II is TOO grave "a re
with the president, with the hope that
conditions would right themselves
without Intervention very much
doubt nov that such peaceful out
come Is possible
Congress alone has the right to
declare war, and that is what inter.
sention means Congress should
courageously shoulder the responsi-
bility"
General CarranZa's ambassador here
suggested TO his government that all
Americans in dangerous districts be
compelled to come in TO garrisoned
places where Carranza troops can pro.
tect them. Secretary Lansing asked
Mr. Arredondo TO request General
Carranza to provide trains and guards
It once for the removal of Americans
who wish TO leave endangered local..
ties Mr. Arredondo forwarded the re.
quest with mis- endorsement and his
own suggestion that Americans in
danger be compelled to come in to a
safety zone, even il il be necessary
to force them to do so
Stone Confers With President.
Chairman Stone OF the senate for.
eign relations committee conferred
on the Mexican situation with Presi.
dent Wilson He said he was gather.
ing Information OF the administration =
attitude with which to meet attacks
in the senate
After the conference, the senator
said he does not expect American
troops will be sent into Mexico un.
less llSIc dlc Lul lIlGl uGketOplLleulb
10 force it. He considers that the
villa element, enraged by the recog.
milton OF Carranza, Is determined to
attack Americans 20 force interyen.
ton.
lie plainly indicated that the ad-
ministration will look to Carranza to
control the situation and punish the
bandits
1t would be monstrous for the
United States to go to war IN Mexico
at such time as this declared Sen
ator Stone after his return to the cap.
ital. II was the original war man in
the senate when there was no organ.
i7ed government recognized by this
country But now We have recOg.
rized a government and ii would be
absurd 10 rush in without giving that
government a chance TO suppress and
punish tho bandit bands that have
murdered American citizens.
4 am not convinced that ii will not
be necessary TO go into Mexico. but
this is an absurd time TO talk war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
ITALIAN LINER OFF
WITH GUNS ON DECK

New York Jan 1.-THE Italian
liner Giuseppe Vardi sailed for Ma.
pies with its two three.inch guns still
mounted on its after deck
II was permitted 10 clear on the re.
ceipt Of assurances that the pieces
are to be used only for defense.
Word came from Washington to Col.
lector OF the Port Malone that the
Italian government had given such as.
surances to the state department and
that the Verdi's clearance papers
might be granted
1t carried 500 passengers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
MINES TO INCREASE PAY
Companies in Minnesota and Michi
gan Announce Advance.

Duluth. Jan. l5.-The larger iron
mining companies operating in Min
nesota and Michigan have announced
a pay increase for all miners TO take
effect Feb. l. The increase will be
approximately 10 per cent Ii will af
feet about $4,000 employees of the
United States Steel corporation The
Great Northern Ore company, Repub
lie Iron and Steel and Pickands Ma
ther companies have followed the
Steel corporations example and from
5000 to 10000 men will be benefited
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
DOG RESCUES TWO BOYS
Prevents Drowning OF Lads in Morris
Canal

Brookdale, n. Y, Jan. IA st.
Bernard dog owned by Thomas Carlin
saved two boys from drowning in the
Morris canal. The boys, John Parks
and William Lemuelson. fell through
the thin ice covering the canal. The
dog. which was with Carlin. heard
their cries. II rushed out and brought
to the edge of the shore first the Lem.
uelson boy, tugging on his coat. and
then Parks. Carlin pulled the nearly
unconscious boys out Of the water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
SEND ARMY INTO MEXICO
Colonel Roosevelt Fires Broadside at
Wilson's Policy.

New York. Jan. 15.--Colonel Roose-
welt fired broadside at the Wilson
policy in Mexico, particularly In view
OF the latest massacre OF American
citizens In Chihuahua, in statement
Just made public.
The colonel also accused President
Wilson of playing politics In his lat.
est dealings with Germany and Aus.
tria in regard to submarine activities
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
WARN AMERICAN SHIPPERS
Grain cargoes Reaching Foreign
Ports in Poor Condition.

Washington, Jan. 15.-American
shippers are warned in consular dis.
matches received that wheat and other
grain cargoes arriving in foreign ports
are in bad condition and that the ef-
feet seriously is injuring their inter
ests In export trade generally.
Consular officials urged that greater
care should be exercised In preparing
grain for shipment, both It interior
points and points Of departure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
Persian City Falls to Turks.

Constant!nople. Jan. l5.-Turkish
troops have entered the important
Persian city OF Kermanshah. accord.
ing to unofficial reports. Kermanshah
is Persian government center OF
about 1900, situated about seventy
miles west of Hamadan, where Rus
sian force is operating
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15

Quebec, Jan. 15.-Canada's partici.
patton In the war was denounced In
the provincial parliament by Armand
Lavergne. Nationalist member for
Montmagny. In the debate on the I'D.
dress In reply to the speech from the
throne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
Veteran Editor 10 Dead.

Putnam, Conn, Jan. l5.-Alexan-
der W. Macdonald, veteran editor of
the Putnam Patriot and one OF the
founders OF the Scientific American.
died ct his home here. He was born
n Quebec, Canada, July 4, 1889.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
PORT ARTHUR HAS BIG FIRE
Loss Of $4,000 Caused in Blsxe =,
Canadian Port.

Port Arthur, Ont, Jan. IA loss
OF s150,00O was caused by fire In the
Walsh block In the center of the bust.
ness section. The Dominion bank, q
grocery store. a furniture store, the
Offices of two real estate and insur.
ance companies were among the es.
tsblishments destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
GAS EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
Much Property Damage Also Results
in Chicago Disaster.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-two men were
killed and two others had narrow es-
capes from death when the gas plant
of the Northwestern railroad was
wrecked by two explosions.
Firemen recovered the two bodies,
so mutilated as to make identification
impossible.
The first slight explosion warned
the two workmen near the entrance
OF the building and they escaped.
Much property damage was done In
the neighborhood by flying debris.
The cause Of the explosion Is I'M
known
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15

Winnipeg, Jan lo.--Four hundred
interned Germans will be put behind
vast wire entanglements and used to
build roads In Northern Alberta.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
BIG STRIKE is ON IN SPAIN
Move Said to Be Intended to Force
EmjQratlon

Paris. Jan. 15.-A general strike in
the metal industry Is on in Barcelona,
Spain. Back OF the strike is believed
to be the activity of international la.
Dor agents who are attempting to in
yolve all Spain In labor troubles with
the hope OF forcing the emigration of
many laborers TO other countries.
According to the Havas correspond
ent at Madrid. the Duke OF Alba de-
clared that he received information to
that effect when he took the portfolio
OF minister OF the interior
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
ERICAN MUNITIONS Elk.
PORTS ARE LARGE.

Washington, Jan. l5.--Am.
munition, not including dyna-
mite, TO the value OF $121,743,-
947 was shipped to Europe
from the United States during
fifteen months ending October,
1915, according to figures pre-
pared by the department of
commerce presented to the
senate by Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations commit
tee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15


!. tered Cettinje The residence j.
= of the Montenegrin king aud !.
i the town are unchanged The J.
i. population Is calm !
!. ].
i! !. = + I. i 4. !. i. 4. i. ]. /. /. i. + I.
Rome, Jan Montenegro and
Austria have agreed TO an armistice
This. II is believed here. virtually
eliminates Montenegro from the war.
Formal negotiations for the surrender
OF the half.staryed. poorly equipped
little Montcnegrin army are expected
to begin at once and when they are
completed Austria probably will be
the ruler in Montenegro and will have
made more secure her power in the
Adriatic sea
The armistice was agreed to by
King Nicholas, the aged MontenegrIn
ruler. after the Austrians had cap
tured Mount Loycen. the mountain
peak which dominates cettinje. the
capita OF Montenegro The fall OF
Cettinje was certain had the fighting
continued.
The aged king wept as he signed
the armistice
He called his military commanders
about him first and expressed a will
ingness to take to the mountains and
Aubs tho 1puudors IN tho and rhou
persuaded him that continuation OF
the struggle without outside aid
meant greater misery to his people
than was suffered by the Serbians or
Belgians.
No definite period has been set for
the continuation OF the armistice, but
1t is believed possible that Montene
gro, the first OF the allied countries
to strike her colors to the Austro.
Germans, Will arrange tentative peace
terms before the end OF the month.
May Fight Guerrilla War.
italian military men, however, be
lieve that thousands Montenegrin
soldiers will reject the peace arrange
tinue to war on the Austrians.
The Montenegrin legation here has
no confirmation of the reports that a
truce has been signed by General
Koevess, the Austrian commander
and King Nicholas, but was inclined
to accept IL as true The Italian for
eign office also was without confrma
tion.
Ii is believed probable that King
Nicholas will seek refuge In Rome
with Queen Helena, his daughter. The
crown prince and crown princess OF
Montenegro already have arrived here
| Montenegrin officials said their kine
would never consent to remain In his
country under the Austrian yoke.
The significance OF Austria's victory
In Montenegro does not lie in the
small territorial acquisition, Monte
negro having even a smaller area
than Serbia. but in Montenegro
Adriatic sea front
Montenegro lies alongside Cattaro
| Austria's main Adriatic naval station
where the Austrian feet now is mobi
lized.
This further extension of Austria
Adriatic front makes the position al
Cattaro more secure and Is a big
step toward Austria's ambition te
make the Adriatic an Austrian sea
and thus check Italy's efforts to.make
IL an Italian sea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary Nc.
Adoo has appointed the following to
serve on the permanent COMMITTEES
for the republic OF Haiti to assist In
carrying out the purposes OF the Pan.
American financial conferences Ed
ward Hidden. st. Louis. chairman /:
Major General William c. Gorgas
Washington; +. r. Grabow, Boston;
3. NJ. Hastings. Chicago, and Leon
G. Smith, Nsw Orleans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
BONUS FOR PANAMA EN-
pLOYEs PROPOSED.

Washington. Jan. 15.-A bo-
nus OF at least six months pay
Is proposed for all civilian en-
ployes of the government work
ing on Papama canal construc-
ton for three years prior TO
March 81, 1914, In bills pend
ing before congress. More than
5000 men may be benefited
The bills call for an appropria
tion not to exceed 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
IS
FORCED TO QUIT
First OF Allied Countries to
Submit to TeutOnS.
VICTORY is SIGNIFICANT

Territory Gained 10 Of Little lmpor
tance, but Austria 10 Enabled to Ex
tend Her Adriatc Sea Front at Ex
pense Of Italy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
INTERVENTION IN
MExIC lis ASKED
Senator Works Fathers Res
oIutiOn to That Effect.
STONE OPPOSED TO ACTION

Chairman OF Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Says War With Our
Southern Neighbor Would Be Mon
strous, but is Not Certain We May
Not Be Compelled to Act
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15

.
:.
Il Vienna, Jan. l5--The cap
!. ture Of Cettinje, capital OF
+ Montenegro. was announced by
!. the war Office The official an
= nouncement states
= The capital OF Montenegro
= is in our hands Our troops
:. pursuing the beaten enemy. en-
!. tered Cettinje The residence
!. Of the Montenegro king aud
i. the town are unchanged The
+ population Is calm
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