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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29

Philadelphia. June 29.---Presldent
Wilson stands ready to fight for the
policy he Is working out in Mexico.
Speaking to 5000 people in front of
the historic Independence hall this
afternoon, he challenged those who
opposed him in his international pro-
gram.
1--WE must respect the rights OF
all nations" he said, III we are to
expect them to respect ours"
The president said.
II have not come here to make an
extended address. need not ex-
plain to you the circumstances that
make It impossible for me- to make
such an address. understood, gen.
tlemen, you have associated your
selves together to work for truth and
candor In business.
IL wish candor and truth might
always be the standard OF policies as
we'll as business. I don't see how a
man can devote himself to candor and
truth In business unless he addresses
himself to the primary elements Of
business.
II come to you with this thought;
America is at point where 1t Is
necessary she must understand her
ideals and put them into action II
necessary. am not interested In
fighting for myself, but am inter-
ested In fishting for the things I be-
'lieve In. In so far as they are con-
cerned. S~ ms
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
LAST OF 0REGONS
TROOPS DEPART

Camp Withycombe. Clackamas.
June 29.--The last of the Oregon
'militiamen modified here were
hustled aboard troop train today
and were scheduled to start for San
Diego at II a. m.
More than 1000 Oregon soldiers
are now en- route to the Mexican bor-
der. The contingent leaving today
comprises about 46O men, being made
up of the first battalion of the Third
infantry, regimental headquarters,
the band, supply and machine gun
companies.
But the encampment will not be
deserted entirely, A few men, re-
jected by the physical examiners,
few more waiting to be recruited and
sent forward. and few recruiting
officers remain here. Captain Will
liams, U. s. A., indicated that he will
begin active recruiting Immediately.
He wants 700 more soldiers from
Oregon to put every organization on
a war strength basis. It is probable
that another troop OF cavalry will
also be organized.
Clackamas station was jammed
with people last night before the long
train, carrying the second battalion
and troop A, cavalry, pulled out.
Ropes were stretched to prevent anxi-
GUS relatives and friends from inter-
fering with the duties Of the militia
men. and soldiers kept the crowds
back from the train.
II was 7:4o p. m. before the train.
carrying 600 men. started for San
Diego. M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
Has Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service
OFFENSIVE BY
ALLIES STAGED
ALL ALONG LINE

London, June 29.---Rome dis
patches today reporting the maiden
speech of the new Italian prime min
lister, Paolo Boselli. before the cham
Der o. deputies. emphasized the de-
termination OF the allies to wage an
offensive war from now on.
Suggesting great significance In the
present Italian offensive, Premier
Boselli said amid cheers:
ITALY intends to continue the same
policy as has been pursued by her al
lies. We intend from now on to in
tensify the war until the final and
decisive victory"
On practically every front except
verdun and small sector In VOL
hynia. allied armies are now on the
offensive. The British war once gave
few details Of activities along the line
from LaBasse to the Somme. but dis
patches from English correspondents
at the front report no interruption In
the systematic bombardment of Ger.
man trenches.
The object Of this artillery fire
is simple and terrible one" report
ed the correspondent at the front OF
the Chronicle. 1T II TO kin Germans
in large numbers and save British
man power o. far AZ possible. The
zone OF shell fire has been very wide
and far-reaching and large number
Of important positions have beer
searched by high explosives and
shrapnel."
The French onicial statement today
announced that French troops were
on the offensive last night in pene'
|trasing German SECOND line trenches
and that strong German attacks
around verdun we're repulsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
JURY D|SAGREES
IN LAND FRAUDCASE

San Francisco, June 29.--The fed
,eral jury In the Oregon land cases
disagreed today, after being out 80
hours, and was discharged by Federal
Judge Dooling.
Jurors told court attaches that they
stood eight to four for acqulttar In
the case Of w. A. s, Nicholson and
, 0 to 3 for conviction In the cases Of
Norman ID. Cook. sydney Sperry and
Franklin Bull.
Attaches OF the United States dis
trlct attorneys ONCE stated that the
government would renew It's prose-
cutlon. Members Of the Jury today
said the case was too Intricate for
them and said they did not under
sstand II,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
CAvALRYMEN
RETURNED TO JUAREz.
Men Captured at Battle Of Canial by Cananzas Army,
and Held in Prison at Chihuahua City, We're Given
Freedom on Demand Of Pres Wilson and Escorted
Back to the international Border Line This Afternoon

El Paso, June 29.-The United
States negro cavalrymen captured by
Carranzista soldiers In the Carrizal
fight June 81 and released from Chi
huahua prison a week later on Presi-
dent Wilson's demand. arrived In
Juarez this afternoon over the Mexi-
can Central railroad.
The 20 negro troopers and Lem
spilsbury. white Interpreter. with
the American forces at Carrizal.
reached Juarez In charge OF General
Pablo Bertani.
Their formal transfer to represen-
tatives Of the United States war de-
partment was expected TO take place
at 3 o'clock.
The Y. 8. soldiers were held under
heavy guard. pending their transfer
to the United States. and no one was
permitted to see them.
The American troopers said they
heard that the bodies OF Captain BOYD
and Lieut.. Adair. killed in the Car
rixal tight. were cremated.
Luther Alexander. q Tennessee
negro. was the only member Of the
returned prisoners suffering from
wounds.
Most Of the U. 8. troopers ware os-
ly partly clothed. bearing out reports
that their uniforms had been taken
from them In Chihuahua City. Con-
sui Garcia sent out for lunch for the
colored troopers. A great crowd
thronged the international bridge. by
which route the prisoners will be
turned over to the United States
authorities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
WATERFRONT.
STRIKE NOT
SETTLED
Fails IN Differ
ences Between the Long
shoremen and Shippers at
San Francisco

San Francisco, June 29.-Com-
promise offers having been rejected.
violence broke out afresh in the long
shoremen's strike and the atmosphere
was tense along the waterfront to-
day. Police were on the alert. They
feared trouble. A wagon driven by
Webster Welbanks, commission msr-
chaa. was attacked late yesterday
and welbanks and w. p. Day. :
salesman. were stoned. The wagon
contained fruit unloaded from the
liner Manoa by strikebreakers. Po-
lice rescued Welbanks and Day. Four
rioters were arrested.
President Foley Of the longshors-
men announced that the union enc
cutive committee would not consider
a compromise offer Of 55 cents IN
hour straight time and san cents
overtime. He stuck to his demand
for 81 an hour overtime. Another
meeting Of the executive committee
was called for tomorrow.
Labor leaders in close touch with
the situation believe . general water
front strike will be called unless the.
longshoremen's demands are granted.
The police department has cancelled
all vacations and il keeping the force
at full strength. A vote on the gem
eral strike proposition is to be taken
by all unions involved. II the sug-
gestion in q resolution adopted by the
Waterfront Workers federation is
followed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
EASEMENT TO
HANG FOR
TREASON
Irish Lord Found Guilty Of
High Crime Against His
Country and Must Pay
the Penalty With Life

London. juno 29.---Slr Roger Case
ment was this afternoon found guilty
of high treason In connection with the
irish rebellion and his attempts TO
induce Irish prisoners In Germany 10
desert the British colors.
The jury deliberated less than an
hour, Tho crime In punishable by
death.
The death sentence was pronounced
after Easement. In a scarcely audible
voice. had addressed the court briefly.
Easements hopes for acquittal
we're dealt a body blow by Lord Chief
Justice Baron Reading Just before
che case went to the jury.
+. Y. Jones. OF counsel for the de-
Tense. who finished summing up be-
cause Of the Illness OF Alexander Sui
iivan, chief counsel for Sir Roger.
argued that Easement was q loyal,
patriotic Irishman. He contcnded
that he was recruiting an Irish rcgi-
ment among prisoners In Germany
because Ulster had threatened civil
war IN ireland. 80
the jnry." interposed the lord
chief justice. will be instructed that
any act tending to weaken the coun-
try's power OF resistance was aiding
and comforting the kings enemies" F"
Easement was plainly depressed by
this ruling, He turned IN appealing
look toward his counsel. who hastily
concluded his argument.
Attorney General Smith began
summing up at 1l:+b q. m.
III only one OF the six overt acts
Is proved. the defendant is guilty Of
treason" the lord chief Justice In
structed the jury, III he knew what
ne did, he is guilty"
Daniel Bailey, Easements soldier
confederate. who confessed details Of
the Irish rebellion plot when he was
arrested on landing from German
submarine. was discharged from GUS
tody Immediately after Easement was
sentenced. Lord Chief Justice Read
ing directed a verdict OF not guilty In
the case OF Bailey. who was to have
gone to trial on a treason charge I'M
mediately. Bailey gave evidence for
the crown In the preliminary hearing
OF Easement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29

Columbus. N. NJ. June 2s.-The
dead bodies OF eight U. s. soldiers
were brought here today by motor
truck from the jines in Mexico. Ser
geant Ben McGeehee OF the 18th cav
airy. In one plain. rough. black coffin.
died Of wounds suffered in the Par
raj fight. The other seven died OF
fever or accidental shooting.
The other dead brought back from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
CALIFORNIA MILITIA
SLOW in MOVING

Sacramento. June 29.-Although
orders we're received late yesterday
from the Western department direct
ing all troops Of the California mill
tia except the Seventh infantry. to
leave the mobilization camp At once
for Nogales. Ariz. troops were not
entraining this morning and. from
the tent OF the field Headquarters It
was announced there was little chance
or any guardsmen leaving during the
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29

Lewistown. Mont. June 2s.-The
bodies Of Mrs. Charles Stone and her
two little children we're found to-
day in a mass Of debris left in the
wake of q cloudburst. A wall OF
water sweeping down a coulee carried
away the tent in which Mrs. Stone and
Ter children were living.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
STREETS WASHED OUT
BY DAYTON CLOUDBURSTN

Dayton. Wash. June 20.-Streets
were washed out. bridges carried
away and several homes damaged by
a cloudburst which deluged Dayton
last night while most OF the popula-
ton was attending Chautauqua lee
ture. A small stream flowing
the city was quickly swollen
to roaring torrent 100 feet wide.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29

the front were: Theo. Bagley, truck
man; Private VIM. Hakes, 11th cav
airy; Chas. Smith, engineers; Cor
poral Chas. Williams, 10th cavalry;
Private Edward Merrill, 5th cavalry.
and Private VIM. Kelly. Gath infan-
try.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
NIcCUNIBER SEEMS WINNER
IN DAKOTA PRIMARY

Fargo, N. D., June 2s.--With
storms badly crlppling wires and de-
laying reports, indications were to-
day that w. ]. McCumber is the sue
cessfui republican nominee for United
States senator over Governor l.. b.
Hanna in yesterdays primary.
John Burke got the democratic
nomination.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
lsMUGGLE REFUGEES
OUT OF MEXICO

Galveston. June 2s.--one thousand
and fifty American refugees arriv-
ing today on the United States col
lier Dixie and the tank steamer
Herbert G. wylie. reported they we're
smuggled out Of Tampico. Mexico,
by the American consul. The COM
mander Of the naval vessel also. help
ed In their departure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-29
$c8, 900. 900 APPROPRIATED
BY SENATE IN 87 SECONDS

Washington. June a9,--- In 81 sec
onds the senate today passed $26,-
100000 urgency deficiency bill for
the army and navy establishments
The house passed tho measure yes
terday after spending practically all
day on IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
CITY JAIL CLEANUP.

The city Jail was given a thorough
cleaning with a fire hose Saturday
morning and several gallons OF disin-
fectant scattered through the cell
rooms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
COUNTY MAY BUY ELECTRIC POWER.

hullman performing stunts on stills
Little Iva, who was Miss Frances
I Foster. and her fiery steed. Grape
Juice" were the next attractions Miss
| Foster wore circus riders costume
OF red maline with a very full skirt
and red and yellow plumes in her hair.
Her steed was curtain pole. with
wooden horses head and she performed
many amazing feats of mounting and
riding Miss Ruth ~ Augur was the
ring master. She wore a black riding
habit Miss Sarah Small as 'Wizzie
MckOVitZinsky" riding -MOlasses. % made
a hit doing trick riding stunts on
very small bicycle.
Little Isabel" the Is foot giraffe,
was the next attraction. Little Isa-
bei' made q great hit with her eyes,
which were small electric lights that
winked effectively at the people in the
audience a very small hOrsehair som
brero protected one eye from the cal
cum nights. The legs of this remark
able animal were Miss Stacy Burgess
and Miss Amiee Baker
Jumbo. the elephant, was the first
OF the trick animals to perform. Mrs
Alice McSpadden was the elephant Miss
Lena Eichaker and Miss Della Kiefer
were chimpanzies from the Congo and
played ball
Grape Juice Army Parades.
The parade of the Grape Juice army.
captained by Mrs. Margaret Kinnon
stevens. as Gen. Willie" caused much
laughter The girls were costumed in
white lace boudoir cops. and a military
drill was burlesqued. Following this
the same girls, as sailors from the
good ship 'Piffle" did a hornpipe The
girls in this We're Misses Mary Ford,
Ruth Riggs, Louise Hooper. Fav Peek
Hazel Smith, Isabelle Kitchens. Mary
Cannon. Virginia Cooper, Isabelle Fox,
Lydia Gooch and Mrs Lily 5. Howard.
A chicken reel was danced. with Miss
Kate Hanley &C the caller. and Mrs
Maude s Crosby, Mrs. Margaret Kin
non Stevens. Misses Ada S Burk. Sarah
Small Laura E Sanders. Estelle Levy
and Vera Hunt as the dancers. Mrs.
Stevens danced AllegrettO and Vanity
Fair, with Miss Esther Rice, as q clown,
burlesqueing every movement Miss
Helen Crutcher was the final Derform-
a. doiDe- a neerro c1oar DE- 5,,se,1
as an old nanny" Alice Roach, as
the peanut vender, was dressed in old
blue overalls and gay colOred shirt.
Miss Ada S Burk. as a cOwpuncher,
in white fur chaps, and her lady love"
Miss Vera Hunt, entertained the crowd
Miss Burk was introduced as the only
living man who had captured PanchO
Villa.
Side show Attractions.
The side show attractions were lib
orally patrOniZed- Miss Doris Littel
was the barker outside the tent where
the three headed lady was exhibited
The three heads were those of Miss
Maud Abbott. Miss Ida Grumbles and
Miss Wanda Boiling Miss Katherine
1alnllLOn was the IaL woman MIS- j..
H. Hirt had the fortune Jeller's booth.
Miss Anita Jones was the snake
charmer. exhibiting a plate full of
squirting angle worms Mrs. Alice
McSpadden was Punch and Judy. one
arm being the former and the other the
latter. Miss Lena Eichaker was the in
side barker a southern negro planta-
ton scene had as the guitar player
Miss Amiee Baker. and the dancers
We're Miss Katherine Hennessy. Miss
Helen Crutcher. Miss Frances Pegues
and Miss Laura Sanders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Cancels Contract With Dial
las Firm for $4,000 Tur-
bines for Courthouse.

The county commissioners met in Il
suecfal session Saturday morning and
exercised an option I'm the $4,000 con-
tract with the Hamilton Electric com
s150OO for turbines to be used in gem
Grating electricity for the new court
house The option expired on January
%. and the action was taken for that
reason.
II f. Potter. representing the El
Paso Electric company, has placed 4
hid with the commissioners TO furnish
the electricity for the courthouse at a
lever rate than is furnished TO any
other industry in the city and ii is un-
derstood that this contract viii be sub
mitted at the meeting on Tuesday
morning.
Investigation Made.
Before taking any action the com
rnissioners have investigated a number
of public buildings generating their
own current of electricity. and il was
found that the Adolphus hotel in Dali
las planned to make their electricity
AT Sis per kilOwatt and that since
then that hotel has cut out its tur-
bines and is buying electricity from the
firm furnishing the city with power.
Il was also learned that the county
building of Dallas county is now. gen
Grating its current at 2.4c a killOwatt,
but that il is more expensive to gen
crate electricity in FL Paso than it is
in Dallas.
The Otis Elevator company bid $780,
600 for the six elevators and lifts 10 be
used in the new courthouse. and the
Warner Elevator company. $4,000. The
awards viii probably be made at the
Tuesday meeting
Those present at. the meeting wero
Judge Adrain Pool county attorney c.
". Groom, commissioners George PEN
dell and James Clifford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

| tana Cattlemen's association and one
| of the executive committeeman of tbs
American National Live Stock asso-
, ciation- MIR. Heren IS accompanied by
his wife and daughter.
7 am simply the vanguard of Non
tana's delegation to the convention,
said Mr.. Heren. Eve. in Montana are
deeply Interested in the work of the
National association and we try TO at
tend all its meetings The National as
ISOLATION has done us much good IN the
way Of bringing about needed reforms
along many directions but particular
y in the way of causing the railroads
to give us better service
Lcok 10 FL PaSO.
Every branch Of the live stock IN
dustry of the state viii be represent
ed in this convention The sneep men
and the breeders of horses have found
membership in the National assOcla-
tiOn to be as good for their business
as the cattiemen found IL 10 pc toI
theirs and they show their apprecla-
ton by sending large delegations TO
the conventions. The catuemen OF the
northern ranges are particularly inter-
ested in the FL Paso convention because
they buy so many feeders here every
year and they are coming 70 see the
breeders they have been deallns WIN
in the past
Dwight B. Heard. president OF the
association wired secretary 4vlilililSOii
Saturday morning, that owing to wash
oufs on the line OF the Southern Pa
cific. the two special cars carrying the
Phoenix delegation TO the convention
would leave Phoenix tonight by way Of
the Santa Fe and Albuquerque, for Fl
PasO.
Mr.. Heard added that the Phoenix
delegation would pick up another spe-
ciaI carload and probably two, from
Prescott and the northern portions OF
the state
Clark Carr. OF Albuquerque VIII come
Nth tba 5eIegation from that city, ar
irving Monday morning Mr. Carr will
be accompanied by a larSe delegation
of members Of the chamber Of COM
merce who will work TO encourage cat
tlemen members of the association TO
sttend the annual convention of the
Panhandle Southwestern association
which will be held in Albuquerque in
March
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

p. R Price, presiding.
The City OF FL Paso VS.. Mrs Josie z
Thornton and her husband, J c Thorn
ton, suit on paving contract filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
J. j. Murphy. presiding,
CAMP FIRE SETS FIRE TO
NORTH WESTERN STATION

Fire which caught from a camp fire
Of Carranza troops. partially destroyed
the Mexico North Western railroad
station in Juarez early Saturday morn
ing The fire started in the rear of
the station and was eXtinguished by
the soldiers and volunteer fire fighters
before il had destroyed the station.
The FL PasO department was called
at $50 a. m, but did not respond to
the call as the department has orders
not to make runs TO the Mexican side
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
rENAs PAYING cn,IPLETEn.

Texas street paving has been com
pleted to Alameda avenue and is now
open to traffic all the way through.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are de-
signed 10 meet the needs Of families OF in
valids something that mother. father. nurse
OF invalid can take or give TO meet the
need Of the moment. Have been in use for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
COUNTY COURT.

Adrian Pool, presiding.
r. N. Merritt VS.. H. W. Schroeder,
suit on note; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
AMERICAN WOMAN ARRESTED
IN CHINESE OPIUM JOINT

Two Chinese men and an American
woman were arrested early Saturday
morning in a small restaurant at 20S
Second street.
The woman gave the name OF Aria
Evans and the Chinese were zee Gee
and Tom Sing Moon.
They were docketed on the charge of
smoking opium and are in Jail awaiting
hearing A quantity of opium and
one opium pipe were seized
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

J. ". DenNer, preslulnE-
State of Texas vs. J. W. Todd and L
Peterborough. theft over $50; dismissed
by county attorney
State OF Texas vs.. Jesus Dominguez.
Pascual Valentine and c. Nations, bur-
glary; filed.
}. ]. Murphy. presiding.
State Of Texas VS.. Fred Dietrich
speeding; filed
State Of Texas VS.. Harry Favrotr
speeding; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
THE COURTS
65TH DISTRICT COURT.
R,II,r5 CoIdvxeII. Dresfdi,g
41sT DIsTRICT COTRT.

H c. Bally VS.. Edna Bally. suit for
divorce; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
Horse Buyer For Allies
To Buy Renlounts for War

Horses will be bought in FL Paso for
the European war during the livestock
convention next week
Edward D. Steger. who is buying
large number OF remounts for the
allies. has written that he viii have
agents here next week and viii close
contracts for the horses owned by the
big horse breeders who will attend the
convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

The gait of the hiking club was next
shown. with Misses Lena Eichaker.
Della Kiefer, F1oy Greer and Elizabeth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22

Among the first Of the prominent
men Of the convention to reach FL Paso
was r. P. Heren, president Of the Non
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
CATTLE CABARET
MONDAY NIGHT
Banquet to Livestock Men
to Open American Nation
al Livestock Meeting.

A cattlemcn = caDaret will be the fea-
ture of the livestock mems banquet
Monday evening. which will open the
cattle convention This viii be given
q the Paso del NOrte for the visiting
livestock men by the citizens and bust
ness men Of FL Paso. It viii formally
open the convention and viii be at
tended by 500 visitors and e Pasoans
y Mexican orchestra viii play for
the banquet as well as Van Surdam's
orchestra. Dancers and singers from
the local theaters will give a cabareI
program between the tables of the ban
queL hall and number of surprises and
novelty stunts have been arranged
by the banquet committee for the en-
tertainment of the visiting livestock
men
Invitations have been sent to all Of
the officials and prominent members of
the American National Livestock asso-
citation and many acceptances have al
ready been received for the BANQUET.
The banquet is being arranged by W.
L TOOley, general chairman. assisted
by James G. McNary, c. A. Beers and
others.