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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-12-18

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-12-18
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
ADMITS DESTRUCTION OF
BISHOP sCADDINGs PAPERS

Portland Mar 31.--Charged with
the destruction Of the records OF q
corporation. Charles B. Pfahler. con-
fidential secretary to the late Bishop
Scadding, faces grand jury action to-
day following his admission before
Judge Jones yesterday that he had
burned the bishops papers after his
death. In explanation. he said the
bishop had directed him to do so, but
this was denied by Bishop Walter
Sumner. who succeeded Scadding in
the Oregon Episcopal diocese, and by
Rodney L. Glisan. chancellor of the
diocese under Bishop Scadding. Quot
ing from letters and church reports,
they testified that Bishop Scadding
had desired his successor to find the
affairs of the church in perfect order.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
VILLA WOUNDED IN
GUERRERO BATTLE

El Paso, Mar. 31.--Francisco villa
was again reported wounded today.
He was said to have been hit In the
leg while attacking dance party
In Guerrero.
General Gavira said there was a
possibility that villa had been caught
between strong American and Car
ranzista forces southwest Of Chihua-
hua City.
The mayor of Temosachlc tele-
graphed that he had proof villa had
been wounded In the left leg and that
Mexicans saw him. In wounded con-
dltlon, passing through Cusihuirichi
after the fight at Guerrero.
Gavira announced that 1900 cav
airy under General Luis Herrera left
chihuahua City on Wednesday to cut
off Villas flight to the southward,
Herrera telegraphed to Juarez that
he intended to kill villa and ship his
head to Consul Garcia In III Paso,
1t was reported villa would con-
tinue his flight southwark, aiming to
reach the east slope OF the great d.
vide. Americans believe he Is still
on the west slope.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
|RA|LROAD GRANTS
INCREASE IN WAGES

Portland. Mar. s1.-A general In
crease in wages to conductors and
brakemen employed on the o.-w. R.
Ia N. system. amounting to $50
year. not including increased COM
|pensation through overtime, has been
granted by the company.
The increase, which includes an
entire Encouragement of the wage
schedule, comes as a result OF a secret
conference between representatives
Of the Order Of Railway Conductors.
the general grievance committee OF
the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men. and officials Of the railroad
company.
The conference began January IL
and was concluded yesterday after
noon when the final agreement was
drafted and signed. 1t changes the
schedule Of wages that has been in
effect on the o.-W. R, & N. for the
|past Ave years. The increases range
from 80 cents to 90 cents per day,
and affect approximately 75o en-
lployes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
LONE MAN TRIED TO
CAPTURE VESSEL

Lewes. Del, Mar. S1.-A daring
plot to capture the 5.O00-ton British
steamer Matopo, with her valuable
cargo, and take her to sea, was re-
vealed today by Ernest Schiller, who
was overpowered after holding up the
ships commander and attempting to
seize the vessel single-handed. -Four
other men, he said, conspired to stow
away aboard, spring out at a given
signal. overpower the officers and COW
the Chinese crew by threatening them
with revolvers. All this was to take
place just off Sandy Hook.
Schiller's comrades. however, back
ed out Just before the Matopo sailed
from Hoboken, Thereupon. Schiller
says, he decided to execute the plan
alone, but he planned to escape to
this port after looting the safe. He
refused TO name his confederates,
The authorities are puzzled as to
what disposition should be made Of
him. II it is proven that the Matopc
was outside the three-mile limit when
he held up the commander, Schiller
belongs in the Captain Kidd class and
is liable to be hanged by the British
as pirate. "A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
FEDERAL COURT
RULES IN LAND CASE

Portland, Mar, 81 Federal Judge
wolverton today ruled on the govern
ments demurrer In It's case against
Willard N. Jones. holding that by rea-
son OF q mistake OF law OF the de-
partment OF the interior In Issuing
patents to nine homestead entryman
OF lands within the diminished Siletz
reservation the governments suit
against Jones for $4,000 damages
was barred.
The suit arose out OF alleged fraud
ulent transactions OF Jones In the
locationsiof numerous veterans OF the
civil war on heavily timbered Silotz
lands during 190o-1s01. Jones was
indicted for criminal conspiracy with
Thaddeus Potter and Ira Wade, After
a ten-day trial In October, 1905, with
Francis ]. Heney prosecuting, Jones
and Potter were convicted Jones
was sentenced to one years imprison'
ment and $4,000 fne in 1905. Jones
appealed, and the Judgment was af'
flrmed by the circuit court OF appeals
on whose mandate he was re-
sentenced In the local federal court &c
four months Imprisonment and s1o,'
900 nne. He was pardoned June 4
1912, by President Taft, on the
ground that the Jury that tried him
was improperly selected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
INDICT DIR. WAITE FOR
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

New York. Mar. s1.--Dr, Arthur
Warren Waite was indicted today on
q first degree murder charge. II is
alleged he poisoned his wealthy
father-in-law, John e. Peck, OF Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Indictment was presented by
the grand jury foreman to Judge Mott
In the court OF general sessions. The
grand jury has conducted a continu-
Gus hearing since Monday. DR.. Waite.
III was stated, Will not be arraigned
on the murder charge until Monday.
His illness 10 much improved Dis
trict Attorney Swami Is expected to
demand that Waite be tried In the
supreme court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
VILLA HEADING FOR
CHIHUAHUA CITY

San Antonio. Mar. 91.--General
Funston today received authentic but
unofiicial reports that Francisco villa
Is working along the railroad from
Guerrero toward chihuahua City.
Americans and villistas, said the re-
port, had exchanged shots.
Funston is certain that iighting has
occurred between villistas and men,
bers OF the expeditionary force.
I'VE have reports" he said. that
villa has been reinforced, am con-
hdent. however, that our capable men
under strong leadership can take care
OF the villistas. Some OF our isolated
detachments are bound to suffer, but
lac villa stands against our larger
forces he will discover their mettle, =
Funston refused to name the source
OF his advices. Carranzistas, he said
were strongly cooperating.
Unless we bring villa to deci-
sive battle, he can continue his flight
toward Central America" declared
Funston. II hate to consider the
dImculties OF maintaining our lines
OF communication much further"
General Pershing has Joined the
cavalry advance guard. apparentl,
aware that villa Is about to give
battle "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
Bandit Leader, Suffering From Broken Leg and Other
Wounds Is Not Present, But Commander Hernandez
and 30 Others Are Killed, Four Americans Receiving
Slight Injuries in Fight Early Wednesday Morning

Washington, Mar. 3i,---The war do.
partment today received confirmation
OF a report that vlllistaa had been
badly beaten In clash with the
American expeditionary force.
Colonel Dodd'a cavalry struck the
xlllistas at ak a. m. Wednesday. near
Guerrero, according TO war depart
mont message from the San Geron.
limo ranch. The dispatch was dated
yesterday and was transmitted from
General Pershlng via General Fun.
ston's headquarters.
villa, suffering from broken leG
and other Injuries. was not In the
battle. Tho viilistas left 80 dead on
tho battlefield Others are believed
TO have been killed, Dodd captured
two rapld-nre guns. many saddles
horses. munitions and supplies.
The attack was q surprise to the
villistas. They did not have time Il
arm before the American cavalry was
upon them. Dodd's men had march,
cd 55 miles In II hours TO overtaks
tho bandits.
Commander Hernandez. OF tho WI
iistas. was killed. The Mexican'
showed no fighting qualities. said the
dispatches. They merely grabbed
the nearest guns, mounted theil
horses and fed, A running fight en-
sued.
The battle lasted while Americans
and Mexlcans gailoped side by sid'
for ten miles. lighting. AZ last th'
bandits separated and fed to th'
mountains. abandoning number O.
Carranxlstas who had been taker
prisoners In previous encounters,
The war departments message
from Pershlng said:
san Geronimo. Mar. 30.--Colone
George Dodd struck Villas command
consisting OF 500 men. at six O'Clock
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
PORTLAND sTREETCAR MEN
PLAN MILITARY COMPANY

Portland, Mar. S1.--Motormen and
conductors OF the Portland Railway,
Light 4 Power company. after listen
ing to ringing speeches last night by
President Franklin 7. Griffith and
General Superintendent o. b. Cold
we'll. were arranging today the de-
tails OF a military company to be or
ganized as a branch Of the Oregon
national guard. The officials had been
invited to a meeting OF the platform
boys" and pledged their heartlest CO
operation to their preparedness plan
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
j, S, TROOPS DEFEAT WLuS7AS IN
RUNNING BATTLE NEAR GUERRERO
DANIELS OUTLINES
PROGRAM FOR NAVY

Washington, Mar. 3l.--Asserting
that conditions had not changed
greatly since 1908. Secretary Daniels
told the house naval affairs commit
tee today that he had reverted to that
year for his navy building program.
He advocated the same plan that was
prescribed by the naval board then.
FL recommend continuous building
program for at least five years." said
Daniels. "The 1903 general board
In confidential letter advocated q
continuous program which would give
us 4S battleships. "a armored cruis-
ers. 4S protected cruisers, As scout
ships. 61 destroyers. and 80 colliers
by the year 1919.
1T recommended that one armored
cruiser. three protected cruisers.
three destroyers and two colliers be
built every year.
IF this program had been carried
out we would have had completed by
I19i3, 20 dreadnaughts. 10 battle
cruisers. and other craft which would
have made our navy superior to that
OF Germany at the beginning OF the
war"
III we should make five-year pro-
gram. said Daniels. II would recon-
mend the building OF two dread
naughts In 1917 and two each fol.
lowing year for four years. This
would give us the strength OF the
1903 proposal by 1921.
II have learned lately that the
battle cruiser is an important unit Of
the feet. The general board has
heretofore rated dreadnaughts as Of
first Importance. destroyers second,
and submarines third. emitting the
battle cruisers altogether.
THE most able naval experts OPP
pose them, saying they eat up money.
But Japan has four and Great Britain
ten. and Germany has six or eight,
i | recommend the adoption Of pro-
gram which would give us six battle
cruisers by 1921. Dreadnaughts. af-
ter all, are the greatest fighting unit
OF the navy and should be increased
In number more rapidly than other
types"
Daniels asserted that the oil re-
serve situation was serious, Hereto
fore all navy oil has been obtained
from government reserve lands. He
urged defeat OF the Ferris senate bill,
which would menace the government
reserve,
Daniels also urged abolition of the
seniority promotion rule.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
1000 BRITISH GUN
8 MAKERS STRIKE

London, Mar. S1.--Two thousand
Clyde machinlsts we're on strike to-
day, refusing to manufacture big
guns. and the trouble threatened to
spread.
The machinists said they would not
work until the British government re-
pealed Its conscription measure,
Arthur Henderson, labor member
OF the cabinet, was due at Glasgow
today to meet a committee OF strikers.
A number OF laborers, but proportion
ately few as compared to the number
"out," have returned to their tasks
In spite OF the pressure exerted by
union leaders,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
IS Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service
MIDDLE OVER
THE SUBMARINE
ISSUE DEEPENS

Washington, Mar. 31.--President
Woodrow Wilson and his cabinet
again discussed the submarine crisis
today, facing muddled problem In
the mass OF evidence before them.
or the four vessels concerned In
recent German U boat attacks, II Is
understood the Eagle Point was in the
service OF the British admiralty, Ger
many will contend the steamer Eng
lishman was torpedoed only when II
tried to escape. and that the channel
steamer Sussex hit mine. Officials
believe 1t foregone conclusion that
the kaiser will advance some defense
for the sinking Of the British steamer
Manchester Engineer.
Americans were on board all ot
these ships.
The president and Secretary Lans-
ing hope to obtain evidence from
United States consuls so strong that
definite conclusions can be based up
on them. There have been no ad-
vices from Ambassador Gerard In
Berlin. and this Is contributing to the
present difficulty. The uncertainty
as to what really damaged the Sussex
submarine torpedo or mine
caused cabinet ministers to move
more deliberately than 1t was sup.
posed they would. Drastic action will
be taken only II 1t is clearly proved
that Germany torpedoed one OF the
ships without warning.
The government does not possess
proof upon which to base formal
charge that Germany is renewing 1T
illegal submarine warfare. At Its ses
sion today the cabinet inspected tn.
circumstantial evidence surrounding
the Sussex case. Following adjourn
ment. officials stated there was n,
positive evidence that the channe
steamer had been torpedoed. No &C
tion will be taken until positive proc
is forthcoming. Not al word ha.
been received yet from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
GERMANS HAVE CAPTURED
FORTS AT MA[ANC0URT
French Positions About Which Bloody Battles Have Ragged
for Days al Last Fall Before Attacks Of the Kaisers
Troops, the Final Assault Being HandiO-Hand Con-
aid Between Two Armies, Only Few Prisoners Taken

the troops were mixed up In one
struggling mass, artillery on both
sides became silent for fear OF kill
ling the wrong men.
Finally the French advance guard
battalion fell back In good order,
leaving hundreds Of bayonetted Ger
mans In their wake. The French re-
treated. to strongly fortified posi-
tions on highways leading from NAL
ancourt. AS they retired slowly
through the towns debris strewn
streets the Germans followed and the
fight ragged from door to door until
new trenches were reached, and there
the German advance was halted.
In the Avocourt wood where the
French salient was like q small wedge
lin the German ranks. the crown
prince sacrificed several battalions
endeavoring to break the position, ac-
Icording to the Paris statement.
Twice the Germans came on. hurl-
ing hand grenades. which exploded
harmlessly on top OF the defense shei-
tiers. When they were struggiing
among barbed wire entanglements
the French loosed sheets Of lre at
/ them Rodies hanging IN the an
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
27TH VICTIM OF NY
CENTRAL WRECK DIES

Cleveland, Mar 31.--Another vic
time OF the New York Central wreck
Mt Amherst died today, bringing the
total fatalities up to ~ Ten OF the
mangled dead have not been ldenti-
ned. The railroad now admits that
the death car OF the Lake Shore
trains FIRST section was made partly
Of wood and partly Of steel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31

Jas. r. Smith. secretary OF the Del
Norte Claim Holders association, ar
rived in the city from Chicago today,
and will leave for the company's
properties In the Preston Peak coun-
try with +. d, Sanford, the manager
In day or two, Tho company Is do
Ing some extensive development worl,
upon its several properties, and has
a most excellent showing OF ores.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31
Grand Master win visit

Frank ]. Miller. grand master
). f. & A. M. Of Oregon, will make
Grants Pass lodge. No. 81, an official
visit on Monday, April 8. Mr.. Miller
is member OF the railroad commits
sion and will be in Grants Pass also
on commission business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31

Wednesday morning ut Guerrero.
villa. who was suffering from q
broken leg and lame hip. was not
present. Tho number OF villa dead
Ia known TO be 80. Probably others
were carried away dead. Dodd cap
tured two machine guns. large num-
ber OF horses, saddles and arms. Our
casualtIcs consisted OF four enlisted
men wounded, none seriously. The
attack was a surprise. the viilistas
being driven back In ten-mlle run
ming fight. They retreated to noun
iains northwest OF the railroad, where
they separated into small bands A
large number OF CarranEIsta prison
ers. who were being held for execu-
tion. was liberated during the fight.
In order TO reach Guerrero. Dodd
marched 55 miles in II hours. Her
nandex. the villista commander. was
killed. With villa permanently dis
abled. and Lopez. his chief lieutenant.
wounded. Hernandez dead. the blow
administered is serious one to
Villas band"
General Hugh Scott. chief Of staif.
sent the following message to Gen.
eral Funston this afternoon:
Secretary OF War Baker desires
you 20 convey TO General Pershine
and Colonel Dodd, and his command
hearty commendation on their ex-
,ploit"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31

Berlin. Mar. 31.--The fortified
town of Malancourt and defenses on
both sides Of it have been stormed
and captured. it was officially am
nounced today.
The prisoners totalled 32S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31

San Antonio. Mar. 3i,--American
cavalry. under Colonel Dodd. clashed
with villistas at the San Geronimo
ranch near Guerrero at Q a. m. March
20. according to General Pershing's
ofliclal report to General Funston.
The vlllistas were routed after Ave-
hour battle.
villa suffered a broken leg and a
badly injured hip.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31

London. Mar. s1.--With huge Ger
man shells smashing their trenches
into ruins. French troops have eva
cuated all but the eastern and south
ern outskirts OF Malancourt, Paris
dispatches admitted today.
They said the German artillery rem
dered other defenses untenable.
The highway which intersects the
village is covered with a pail Of dust
and smoke. shot with bright flashes Of
flame as French guns shower shells
on It.
Heavy explosives are being planted
with mathematical accuracy on every
foot of the road, so that the Germans
will not be able to advance along II
or seize any portion Of 1t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-31

Paris. Mar. 31.-French troops
have evacuated the ruins OF Malan-
court. but still hold the highways
running from Bethincourt to Esnes.
1t was oficially announced today.
Following bombardment which
lasted all night, the Germans drove
the French from their wrecked posi-
tions by three massed attacks deliver
ed simultaneously at three places.
Before the French soldiers gave
ground. however, they fought the
Germans hand-to-hand for hours. As
Arizona republican., 1916-07-13
Controversy Still Exists, but Former Baseball EX- pert Had It Solved; Coo perstown Man Originated Present Nine Man Team
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

NEW YORK, July 12.-The recent the scene of the Birth of Baseball" has again re-opened the controversy regarding just when and where base ball was first played as an organized sport with rules and fixed places for the different members of the teams when in the field. Some close students of the early history of the game still express doubt regarding the statement that either nine or eleven players first took the field at COoperstOwn.
 While some uncertainty may exist as to whether such d lineup was act ually used in the early play at Coop erstown, there appears to be little doubt that Cooperestown man evolved the idea of placing the players in practi- cally the positions they occupy in the game today Credit is given to Abner Doubleday by no less an authority than the late Albert G. Spalding, who wrote in his report upon the subject
 Tn the days when Abner Doubleday attended school at Cooperstown Q839 il Was q common thing for two dozen or more schoolboys to join in q game If ball. Doubtless, as in my later ex- perlences, collisions between the play CTS in attempting to catch the batted ball were frequent, and injury due to this cause, or to the practice of putting out the runner by hitting him with the ] ball, often occurred.
 q can well understand how the or i derly mind of the embryo West Pointer would devise scheme for limiting the i contestants on ea1n sI1e and allotin- i them to field positions, each with a 1 certain amount of serritoly; also su.- 1 Gttulihg the existing Drthod of put i ting out the base runner for the olC one of plugging him with the ball.
 True, it appears from the statement | that Doubleday provided for clever men on d side instead of nine, station ing the two extra men between frs ! and second and third bases, but thi: is q minor detail, and indeed l hay, played, and doubtless other old player
 have repeatedly with eleven on a side placed almost identicalIy in the manne
 indicated by DOubleday's diagram, al
 though it is true that we so played
 after the number on each side haC
 been fixed at nine simply to admit t
 the game an additional number Q
 those who wished to take part in it.
 Eastern tennis followers and play
 CTS will get their first view of tn
Arizona republican., 1916-07-13
Boston

aBatted for Williams in fourth.
 a"Batted for Carriga1 in eighth.
 By ii nirgs:
 Chicago ....... .000 100 00n-1 poetc, 100 N20 0Ox-3
 SI'MMARY-T Two-base hits. Felsch. Leonard. Lewis; three-base his, ]. Collins: double plays. F. Collins tG Ness Scott, Barry to Gainer. Scot: to Gainer: bases or balls. eff Williams 2. off Leonard 2; hits and earned runs. off Williams and in ', Ci- ccttc and . in l. Leonard run; struck cut. by Williams h." Leon atd 1. ITrnircs. Chill and Evans
Arizona republican., 1916-07-13
CLEVELAND AGAIN GOES TO LEAD
POST OFFICE RIFLE
 CLUB GETS ARMAMENT

On the receipt of government rifles and ammunition yesterday, the Phoenix Postoffice Rifle club announced itself in readiness to begin practice. As soon as the members have developed their shooting eyes bit, they will issue challenges.
 The club numbers 50 members. It is affiliated with the National Rifle association. There are about a dozen affiliated clubs in Ari- Zona.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-13
Pittsburq

"Batted for Rudolph in sixth.
 '*Pattcd for Barnes in eighth.
 %+~Ran for VioN in eighth
 @@*f Batted for Gibson in eighth.
 ''%"aBatted for Jacobs in eighth.
 By innings:
 Postcn .. ......... 000 00o 060-6 Pittshurg .......0 0G0 300 110-j
 SUMMARY-Two-b base hits: Cow dy. Carey, Wagner @, Farmer. Viox Double plays VioX. Wagner and EIinchman: Baird and Hinchman. Eases on balls: off Hughes. l. Hits and earned runs off Rudolph. hits and runs in , innings off Barnes } hits and l run in ? innings off Hughes. I hit and no run in , in nings: off MamauX. 4 hits and i run in 2-3 innings; off Jacobs. hits and no runs in 1-3 inning; off Coo per. No hits and no runs in l inning Struck out By Rudolph. ?; by Hughes l by Mamaux. l. Empires klem and Emslie.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-13
VOWS AND STATE PRESS
 TO CLASH THIS EVENING

The Woodmcn of the World and the State Press baseball teams will indulge in an amateur ball contest on the Polk street lot this evening at six. Batteries: State Press, Cook and Cecil; w. 0. w: Hepiin and Karls.
Arizona republican., 1916-07-13
bYBEAT|NC NETWORK TWICE INDIANS FORGE WAY n HEAD
POSTPONED GAMES

National St. Louis Brooklyn called, rain. Two games tomor- row.
 Southern Association-No games played