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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
HALT ADVANCE
Of MACKENSEN
IN OOBRUDJA

Petrograd, Nov. Field Marshal
Won Mackensen has halted his ad-
vance In Dobrudja. apparently be-
cause OF a shortage OF men to pro-
tect his long line along the river
Danube. Dispatches from Bucharest
say Mackensen has been forced to
send several regiments to the Tran
sylvanian front to aid Field Marshal
Won Falkenhayn. The withdrawal Of
these troops is said to have checked
his offensive operations, temporarily
at least.
Practically everywhere along the
Transylvania frontier, excepting
south OF Red Tower pass, the Rou-
manians are holding their own, and
the Austro1Germans have been halt
ed in their advance on Campolung,
but are continuing their heavy at
tacks In the Alt valley. where the
loss OF two villages by the Rouman-
ians was officially conceded yester,
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
DISCUSS ARM|kG
Of MERCHANTMEN

Washington, Nov. 2.-Reopening
OF the entire armed merchantmen
controversy between this government
and Germany is certain. IL 1t is proved
the British steamer Marina was arm
ed at the time she was sunk by a
German submarine. statements OF
Secretary Lansing indicated today.
Whether merchantmen have right
to arm for defense still is an open
question between this government
and Germany. Lansing admitted This
question will be the principal one II
negotiations develop with Germany
over the deaths of six Americans on
board the Marina, 1t was stated.
While this government has main
tanned the right of merchantmen to
arm for defense. Germany has never
admitted II. The question first arose
when the Lustania was sunk. This
government has insisted that mer-
chantmen may arm with any guns
not over six inches in calibre. When
discussion of this point arose during
the Lusitania negotiations, the state
department showed the Lusitania
was unarmed Without recession
by this government from its position
or an admission by Germany that
merchantmen might arm, the Ques-
ton was permitted to lapse,
Secretary Lansing said the right of
merchantmen to arm still Is mooted
question; that there has been no de-
cision over It. Germany Is expected
to maintain that armed merchant
men were not included in her pledges
to the United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
VAUX
IS LOST BY
GERMANS
Last Important Position on
Northwest Front at Verdun
Has Been Evacuated by
the Kaiser's Troops

berlin. Via Wireless to Sayyille.
Nov : For, vanx. ON the north
east front OF Verdun. has been eva
cuaied by German troops. /, was on
ciaily announced today
THE artillery engagement on the
east hank ofthc Meusc repeatedly in
creased to great intensity" said the
war ONCE. The French directed es-
pecially heavy destructive firc against
Fort vaux. which had already been
evacuated during the night by our
troops. following n given order. and
without being disturbed by the en-
.eny. Important parts OF the fort were
blasted by us before withdrawal"
tFort Vaux was the last OF the Yer
dun fortresses remaining In the hands
-of the Germans. Fort Douaumont hay
Ing been recaptured by the French In
their recent Offensive, United Press
dispatches from the verdun front
Saturday night declared that Fort
VauI Was surrounded on three sides
by the French. whose artillery was
playing heavily on the fort. cutting
on the German suppiiesD
North OF the Sommc artillery
activity was renewed In local ac-
tions." continued the statement, An
English advance north Of Courcelette
was easily rcpulsed.
French attacks In the sector oil
y.es Boeuts and Rancourt brought
small advantage for the enemy.
Northeast OF Morval and on the
northwest edge OF Pierre Vast wood
the enemy attacks were generally re-
pulsed with sanguinary losses. Our
troops. In spite Of the tenacious
French resistance. made an advance
In the north part Of Sally.
in the eastern war theater Prince
Leopold's front. In the army group
of General Won Llnsingen and east
Fricsan, troops under Major General
Won D,tfurth's command stormed
Russian advanced positions near and
south OF vitoniez. on the left bank
of the Stochod, Besides suffering
heavy losses. the Russians left 20
.oficers and 1908 men In our hands
We captured 10 machine guns and
three mine throwers, Our losses were
small.
Farther south. near Alexandrovka
we brought back sixty prisoners from
a successful accommodating raid, On
tho Archduke Carts front. In the
eastern Carpathians, there were sue
'cessful enterprises against Russian
advance positions north OF Dorna
'vatrs."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
ALLIED WARSH|PS
SHELL CONSTANzA

Vienna, via Sayville. Nov. En-
emy warships have shelled the Rou-
manian Black sea port Of Constanza,
recently captured by the Germans
and Bulgars. without success, 1t was
ofiicially announced today.
"Roumanian attacks against the
Austro-Gs troops that had ad-
vanced beyond Altschanz and Predeal
pass, Roumania. failed under losses, II
the war ONCE stated. I'VE captured
eight officers and 200 men. South Of
Red Tower pass engagements which
are favorable to us continue.
"On the Macedonian front Serbian
advances in the Cerna bend and north
OF Nidze Planina were repulsed.
"On the Struma front there have
been active foreground engage
ments."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
WANT FORD CASH
FOR DIVIDENDS

Detroit, Nov, A temporary re-
straIning order. limiting the extent
OF operations OF the Ford Motor com.
pany and preventing the expenditure
OF large sums for expansion. was Is
sued late today by Circuit Judge
Mandell on petition OF Dodge Broth.
ers. Detroit automobile manufac.
tnrers, who hold 10 per cent OF the
stock OF the Ford company. The
petitioners seek to force the Ford
company to declare special dividends
which. they assert. the Ford com.
pany is earning, instead OF putting
the money back into the business In
extensions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
MERCHANT SHIPS
FOR USE IN WAR

Washington, Nov 2,--The govern
,mcnt IA now practically ready to take
over all merchant vessels desired for
anxlliarles In case OF war, Blank
contracts are being drawn up by the
navy department, II was learned to-
day. When completed the contracts
will lack only the price TO be paid
FOR the vessel and the signature OF
the owner The price will depend on
trade conditions,
Naval officers who viii command
tho ships, IN case of war, already
have been selected, Plans of the navy
department show the type of gun
which could be mounted on each ves-
.,scl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02

Who
FIGHTS IN EUROPE
IS EXPATR|ATED

Washington. Nov. ANY Amcrl-
can who fights for England In the
present war expatrIatcs himself. The
state department made this clear In
connection with It's action In relus.
ing a passport 10 Theodore Marburg.
Jr.. OF Baltimore, who Is returning to
England to rejoin the Royal Aviation
corps Marburg is the son OF the
former United States minister TO Bel
GUM.
Expatriation results from the fact
that all British soldiers must take the
oath OF allegiance to the British
crown. which In the case OF Amerl.
cans wipes out their allegiance to
this country
As for Americans nghting with the
French army. the department made
known that the burden will rest upon
them TO prove the oath they have
taken has not expatriated them.
Even after peace Is declared. II
was said by the department. men who
have served In the armies abroad will
not be granted passports to travel
abroad as American citizens. Those
who return to this country In desti-
tu,e circumstances will be treated as
ordinary alien immigrants.
II was learned today also that the
state department has suggested to the
French government that It discon.
tinue referring TO the American avl
ators with the French army as mem,
bcrs OF the American corps" owinQ
to the false light In which such refer,
ences place the United States as .
neutral nation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02

Fort Sheridan. Ill,---A weird tale OF
being jabbed with a morphine needle
and being set adrlft on the lake by
a woman vampire. failed to convince
Colonel Forman Of the First Illinois
cavalry. and Private Charles Z. Nc.
Arthur was placed In the guardhouse,
Absent four days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02
GUARD
BUTCHERED
BY VILLA
Escort of Mexican Central
Railway Slain in Cold Blood
While 400 Passengers Are
Robbed Of Their VluabIes

Ell Paso. Nov. 2.-Twenty-eight de
facto soldiers. forming the escort of
train on the Mexican Central rail-
way line we're butchered in cold
blood, 400 passengers we're lined up
and robbed and a German subject
beaten senseless by two hundred VII
lista bandits at Laguna last Monday.
when the railroad line was cut by the
villistas.
Official announcement Of this dis
aster was made here today by Consul
Soriano Bravo.
The town OF haguna is about $50
miles straight south Of the American
border. An official bulletin, giving
meager details of the butchery. reach
ed the border when the wires were
re-opened today.
Bandit chiefs Murga and Quesedo.
allied with villa and noted for their
cruelty. were in command OF the vii
lista detachment.
The train, which left Juarez Mon
day, was heavily loaded with passen-
gers. All were ordered from the
cars. lined up and robbed OF their
valuables and in some cases Of their
clothing and shoes.
DR.. Hafiner. a German physician OF
Chihuahua City. was returning from
Ell Paso to his home. One bandit
struck him over the head with . rife
butt. rendering him unconscious, &C.
cording to advices received at the
Carranza consulate. Few other pas
sengers were harmed, It is believed.
unless they resisted.
The armed escort Of % men from
the Juarez garrison was taken out
in squads. stood beside the cars
and shot down before the eyes Of the
terrified passengers. Their arms and
ammunition were taken by the ban
dts. The passengers we're then held
, under guard, while another party
, looted the express car and carried
t away everything Of value.
As soon as Information Of the
: slaughter reached chihuahua City, a
, military train with 400 de facto SOL
( diers aboard. was hurried north to
Suez in an attempt to strike the raid
[ ers.
a The consulate's announcement
I tacitly admitted that the railway lire
S still is severed at several points and
! Chihuahua City still isolated.
Y The Official bulletin continues:
n The main column Of General May
cote reached Ortiz, about eighty
: miles south Of Chihuahua City. yes
o terday, on the way to Santa Rosalia.
r San Buena Ventura and Namiquips
e re-occupied by government troops.
s Three bandits executed at Nami-
: quipa."
$ The location of the raid upon the
n train near Laguna is the farthest
. point that villistas in any force have
e penetrated since villa was driven
a south by General Pershlng's forces
n last spring and the nearest point to
n the American expedition the bandits
I have approached since villa resumed
: his activities in chihuahua state.
Laguna is only about 10 miles
{ southeast from I'll Vale, where the
A outposts OF Pershlng's expedition are
= situated.
Since Villas advance toward Chi
: huahua City. Il is said another force
S of American troops has been moved
nearer the Mexican railway.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02

San Francisco get back home
In time to vote, Superior Judge
Thomas OF Orange county, California,
worked his way from Honolulu as an
assistant purser, and had u bully
time"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02

Yonkers, N. Y,--Mose Lester, who
married the three Hunter girls, Ia
dead at rs. He married Sophie in
1865, She died and he married Mar
garet. She died and he married Har-
riet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-02

The Arm OF Dougn whom
throughout the built public
buildings federal build
Portland building
hotel OF Portland The
the award unanimous the Of the committee
from the taxpayers league invited for conference.
p w Hershberg Grants
the
for this Albert Anderson 81 060 and A. Warner $10S5
installation the heating plumbing bidders
combined
do plumbing installation $7S
was that OF w. r. Rannie, at S7.O57.
the plumbing
Brothers, and $4,000. by Rannie
For heating Ranne bid sao5 Barr 3S67s Kendall Heating
Portland 7S; Brothers. $3.50
the bidders included
ranging $l.i50 to 1880
Final consideration the bids the plumbing
postponed TIL morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
HIGH LIVING COST BONUSES
Two Big Corporations Decide on
Extra Payments TO Workers.

NEW YORK. Dec 1.-TWO big cor
poratlons have Just announced they
will pay bonuses 70 smAll-salaried men
TO meet the extraordinary advance IN
the price OF the necessities OF life.
The Atohison, Topeka and santa Fe
railway has arranged 20 distribute
t2.7bo.0oo extra among Its employees,
This sum will be paid out In amounts
Of 10 per cent OF the employees annual
salary. TO all workers getting not more
than $500 a year. who have been work.
ing for the company for not less than
two years. and who are not being paid
In accordance with present or former
contract schedules,
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany was the other concern TO decide
on substantial bonuses. II will pay APP
proximately SIS as bonus TO mes.
sengers, I-per cent OF a years pay 10
other employees getting less than ti20o.
and s per cent 90 those getting more
than $500 and less than 5000
This does not apply 10 cable opera
tors. who already have received special
payments this year, or to- those who
have not been In the employ OF the
concern continuously since January
I, 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
CHAS. ]. COLUMBUS
ISSUES WARNING
Tells Public to Watch Out for
Dangerous Inherent
venders."

The public In warned OF fake itinerani
vendors OF merchandise In the follow
ing statement issued today by Charles
J. Columbus, secretary Of the Retail
Merchants Association. II says;
REPORTS have reached the office OF
the Retail Merchants Association tina;
fur vendors and imported gown deal
ers are going 70 make Washington their
mecca for the Christmas shopping sea
son, establishing themselves IN hotels
aud other temporary locations for the
express purpose OF putting II over
during the holidays and then leaving
for other parts.
"In very many cities and States Of
chant laws which makes fake period
zeal merchandise setups impossible
The city Of Richmond has found such
Ia wa wonderful protection to the
public, II has been the experience
throushout the county country ths bo, ,ns
and other places are usually followed
by complaints on the part OF pur'
I'VE are keeping a close tab on
such matters and expect In the ab
sales, to invoke not only the false ad
vertisink law, but In instances the
"Rowever, an ounce of pretentior
In over worth q pound OF cure, and ths
public Interest s.. M,,I only Ss Sitn msr
chants who are established in bust
ness here. Our advertising vigilance
committee, made up OF six OF oui
members and Representatives OF hall
see 10 IL that the public Interest "a
safeguarded, but we cannot reach the
fake itinerant vendor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER Elgin print. tohc; Elgin. nbe!
process SsQs4c, store packed. s03cc.
EGGS Nearby. t0a+2c; Southern. 1gtoc.
CHEESE New York State. factory. new.
PoULTRY-Livs hens. per h.. is9fso; roos-
tiers, per h.. i21iSo; turkeys. per H.. 1gzsei
spring chickens. per h.. if9ise.i ducks, per
H.. 70isei geese. per ib'' beiee; Keats
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens, choice. per
H., lie; chickens. per h.. isci turkeys. per
h.. 2ig2ec; ducks. per h.. isqsoc; ROSTERS.
DER h.. IBc; geese. lse per ID.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples new, per bbl..
o. 5oa5 90; per box. sl,ooa25o; California
oranges, S. b095.5o Florida oranges, t2.75g
$50 box; lemons, per box, N0og5,Oo; pears
Der bon. T5eg9,T5: New York grapes. iig2oe
Der basket; grape fruit. ts.0onas6,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mccormick. per
Dbl, a.ooatGo; Western. per "a bu. sack
$40; sweet potatoes, ss.5cas,bo; string beans.
per basket s.. o0dsS0; peppers, per crate, q. 90
IS.Oo; carrots. per bunch, 2gsc: okra. per crate,
S. coz 100; radishes. per 100 n.50Q2.o0; GU
cumbers, basket, ss.oo93.5o; onions, per ioo-lb.
sack, s35Oat.25; esq plant. E.5oa3oo crate;
new cabbage, s3.5oHt.oo per 100 lbs; beets.
per bunch. sa4c; celery, per doz.. s5cQi. 90.
romaine, lettuce. sl.ooq2.bo per basket; lett
tuce, TScae.o0 per basket; cranberries, per
bbi., r.50ds.5O; per box. sl.sSae.50; squash,
Florida. n.6Oai.7S per basket: n.7592.2S per
DRESSED MEATs-Pork. small to medium.
h., l2c; heavy. h., iidiihc.
GAME-Rabbits, No. !, per doz., s.. q25o;
No. 2. per doz.. 81 ,5oai.so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
LANSTON MONOTYPR
FEATURES TRADING
Capital Traction Continues
Strong--W. r. & z. 4's
Lead Bond List

Lanston Monotype stock featured
trading at an otherwise uninteresting
session OF the Washington Stock Ex-
change today, q total of 100 shares
selling at 7eh. which 70 the same
figure as that at which the last
previous sale Of the stock was re.
corded. After this business had been
recorded the Offering was advanced TO
TN. The bid price was raised to TN
without dislodging any more of the
stock. After call an odd lot OF seven
shares changed hands at 10.
Capital Traction stock continued
strong, the bid of S0% OF yesterday
being advanced an additional u to
So at which fighrs quotation lot
still bid while the Offering was ad'
vanced to s8h w. The only other stock
transaction was one share Of Mergen'
thaier Linotype stock at III u.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company AS led the bond list, $4,000
worth Of these selling az SIN. a
thousand dollar Potomac Electric Con-
soiidated . az 102 was the only other
bond transaction.
THE directors OF the American
nounced n regular quarterly DIVIDEND
OF IM per cent on the common stock
o fthe company. which will be payable
January to stockholders OF record
December 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
Conrad ~. syme and Jas. y. smith.
Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COZ

Is THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRIcr OF col.uMBIA HOLDING
DISTRICT COURT. IN RE; Opening and
extension OF alleys In Squares loS5 and SoSe. In
the District Of columbia, District Court No.
lsst Notice II hereby given that the CONF
suant TO the provisions OF section isos 10 Sec
tion 1905 I. inclusive. OF the code OF law for
the District OF Columbia, have nled petition
he land nsee.sary Tor the opening and ss-
tension OF alleys In Squares Sc65 and Ses. In
the District OF Columbia, as shown on plat
or map nled with the said petition. as part
thereof and praying also that jury OF Ave
IudIcious, dlslnterested men, not related 20
any person Interested In these proceedings and
not In the service or employment OF tho
District Of Columbia or OF the United states
be summoned by the United States marshal
for the District OF Columbia 10 assess the
damages each owner OF land TO be taken may
sustain by reason OF the opening and extern
sion Of the said alleys and tho condemnation
OF the land necessary Tor the purposes there
or and 70 assess as benefits resulting there
from the entire amount Of said damages, In
GLIDING the expenses OF these prooeedings,
upon each lot or part OF lot or parcel OF land
In the square or block In which said alleys
are 20 he opened and extended and upon each
lot part OF lot or parcel Of ground In tho
squares or blocks confronting the said square.
which will be benefited by said opening and
extension In the proportion that the said jury
may md said lots parts OF lots or parcels
OF land will be benefited as provided for in
and by the aforesaid code OF law. II L. by
the Court. this 2sth day OF November. A. u.
iss. ORDERED. That all persons having an
interest in these proceedings be, and they
are hereby warned and commanded TO appear
in this Court on or before the 18th day OF
December. A. u. 1915, at ten o'clock A. NJ
and continue In attendance until the Court
shall have made its nnal order ratifying and
confirming the award Of damages and the
assessment Of benefits OF the Jury TO be em-
paneled and sworn herein: and Il is further
ORDERED. That a copy OF this notice and
order be published twice a week for two sue
cessive weeks In the wsshinston Evening
Star. the Washington Post, The Washington
Times. newspapers published In the said Dis
trict. commanding at least ten days before
the said day OF December 18th, A, ID. 1915
II is further ORDERED. That a copy OF this
notice and order be served by the United
States marshal. or his deputies. upon each
OF the owners OF the fee OF the land to be
condemned herein as may be found by thu
said marshal or his deputies, within the Dis
trict OF Columbia, before the said 18th day
Of December. A. y. 1915, BY the Court;
eopy-Test; J. r. YOUNG. Clerk. By y. v.
CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
SOON WILL NAME
NEW TARIFF BOARD
Wilson Anxious to Speed Up
Legislative Program Of
Short Session.

with Congress now in a position to
20 forward with his legislative rec.
cancellations, President Wilson is arix-
ious to get the recently created tariff
board into action.
The President is expected to an.
nounce the personnel OF the board
very soon.
Delay in announcing his choice has
been because he wanted the Senate
In session and prepared TO act i'm
mediately upon the nominations.
Soon 10 Name shipping board.
The shipping board will also be
named shortly.
dispose OF matters that President
Wilson urges and also do anything
about lowering high cost OF living.
leaders agreed today.
The Chief Executive In anxious TO
put this ginger into the proceedings,
and likewise TO suggest some pana.
yea for reducing mountainous price.
lists.' He Will confer with Chairman
Henry OF the House Rules Committee
tonight over the speed question.
Wilson Penders Food Prices.
While Congress In disposing OF rou
tine and specially recommended
measures, the President will ponder
food price facts as presented to hin,
by the executive departments, In an
effort to strike some remedy that will
be constructive and efficient.
Congressman Fitzgerald and other
proponents OF food embargo meas
ures today reiterated they would
press for action on their bills regard
less of what the President may do
but Il Is doubtful IL they meet with
much success during the period when
Congress IL engrossed with other bust
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