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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
"MOONsHINE" wHIsKEY
SEIZED INOKLAHoMA

Durant. okla, Aug. 3.--Revenue
officers and deputy sheriffs seized
1900 gallons OF "moonshine"
whlskey In raids on two stills near
here. Eight hundred gallons were
confiscated from a still located three
miles east OF Swlnk. The remainder
was taken from a still ~ miles north
OF Fort Towson. Each still was OF
so gallons capacity,
John Adams. Frank Stevens and
John Stevens were arrested in con-
nection with the Swink still raid. The
two former pleaded guilty OF violation
Of the revenue laws when arraigned
before Federal Commissioner Shafer
at Hugo. The latter pleaded not
guilty. All three were held to action
by the federal grand Jury In October.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

Carolina, assigned to neutrality duty,
was ordered in from the capes to-
day, indicating the belief of govern
ment officials. at least. that the dan
ger OF neutrality violation had passed.
The Deutschland appeared in the
bay after spending the day in Tan
gier sound, 35 miles up, just about
sunset and was cutting across toward
the capes as darkness began to fall.
She was displaying red and green
lights close to the water, but soon put
these out.
Approaching the Cape Henry light
ship the submarine moved in close To
the shore and held back while the
Timmons proceeded some~distance
out, presumably to determine II hos
tile vessels were in sight. Presently
she signalled and the Deutschland
moved on past the cape. This was
about 3 o'clock. M
The Deutschland drew near enough
to her pilot tug to permit the shout
ing OF farewells and the cheering for
America and then the rolling water
began to pile up between them. She
signalled briefly with her periscope
light, Then that blinked out and the
tug turned back to- Norfolk.
Captain Hinsch said the Deutsch'
land planned to submerge only dur
ing the day time, when well out tc
sea, and in the day time only when
absolutely necessary.
"She will proceed on the surface
like any other vessel at night as soon
as out OF the danger zone he said
I'VE expect to hear from her--ol
about heretofore she reaches
Bremen" he added,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
MEXICO NAMES
COMMISSIONERS

Mexico City, Aug. 3.-The Mexican
government today formally appointed
the following as members OF the
joint commission. which under the
recent interchange OF notes with Pre-
sident Wilson is to meet with Ameri-
can representatives to adjust the bor-
der situation;
Louis Cabrera. president; lgnacio
Bonillas and Alberto Pani.
As secretary OF the commission,
Juan b. Rojo was named. Tho party
will start for the United States as
soon as possible, Meeting place Of
the Joint commissioners will be Sc
lected by them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
ClO()OBURST
KILLS Is IN
TENNESSEE
Many Homes Are Washed
Away by Waters and Be-
sides the Persons Known
Dead, IA Are Missing

Middiesboro. KY. Aug. 3.--Twenty-
Ave persons we're drowned and four
teen others are missing as the result
OF q eloudburst In Barren valley, Clai-
borne county. Tennessee. today.
Tho dead:
Bob Johnson and wife,
Buck Ferguson. wife and seven
children.
w. p. Zachary. wife and Ave chill
dren.
Mrs. d. G. Edmonds. four children
and two grandchildren.
Lille and Minnie Wiley. daugh-
ters Of g. II. Wiley. Of Monroe. Mich.
who we're on a visit.
Few OF the bodies have been re-
covered. rescue parties waiting until
the food recedcs.
Biair's creek became swollen from
q rain starting at s p. m. yesterday
and following q cloudburst at 2 a. m.
swept everything before IT, Nearly
every house within an area OF six
miles by one mile was washed away.
About 160 persons lived In homes
bordering the stream.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 3.-Somewhere
In the direction OF Germany, safely
past the allied warships' patrol, the
German submarine freighter Deutsch-
land is boring her way through the
Atlantic toward her home port. OF
Bremen, Reports coming into Hamp-
ton Roads indicate the pioneer sub
marine blockade runner has not
poked her periscope above the water
since she submerged near the vir-
ginia capes last night At that time
the nearest British warship was Ave
miles distant, according to the tug
Thomas f. Timmons, which accom-
panied the Deutschland as far as the
capes,
Expectation OF q thrilling chase and
perhaps some sort Of a fight In con-
nectlon with the Deutschland's de-
parture was disappointed. Folks on
shore saw nothing and sightseers who
filled big and little harbor craft saw
little more.
In the dark OF the night the
Deutschland slipped out to the boun-
dairy edge OF the United States terri
torial waters, ducked under and dis
appeared. That was all
From Cape Henry came the word
long after sunrise that no sign had
been seen OF the Deutschland. A
single disappointed British dog OF war
lay Off Cape Henry light, and not an
other vessel was In sight.
Weather conditions favor the allied
patrol, however, not the Deutsch-
land, The cape observer reports q
clear sky and only slight breeze.
The submarines actual submersion
was witnessed only BY her pilot tug
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
FRISCO MERCHANTS
WILL MAKE TOUR


San Francisco, Aug. S.--Several
hundred merchants, representing the
San Francisco chamber Of commerce,
will participate In the Wholesale trade
excursion to Coos Bay and southern
Oregon during the present month,
A special train bearing them Will
leave here August 10, and between
that date and August ~ they will
visit Eugene, .Marshheld. North Bend,
coQullle' sprlhgaeld, Cottage Grove,
Grants Pass, Medford and Ashland,
Ore. From Coquille the merchants
will 10 to Bandon In a specially char
tered boat, willie the trip from Med
ford to Ashland will be made In a0to-
mobiles,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
World the Telegraph
THREATEN
KOVEL.LEMDERC
RAILWAY LINE

Petrograd. Aug. 3.--The battering
OF Teuton defenses along the Koyel-
Lemberg line showed no signs OF
abatement today, unoiilclal dispatches
from the front said the Russian
forces were mixing infantry attacks
with heavy artillery bombardment In
a series OF battles at various points.
German counter-attaeks In rapid sue
corsion are being launched against
the Muscovite columns, 80 far with
out success, except temporarily halt
Ing the forward movement OF the
Russians.
Press dispatches today said Cen
eral Kaledine was less than O dozen
miles from Kovel and continuing his
advance. Tie is threatening hourly to
take the Kovel-Temberg railway.
spreading still wider the Russian
wedge between the German and Aus
trlan forces. This same wedge threat
ems turning OF the tanks OF the
two Teutonlc armies.
Marshy terrain is hampering the
Russian attacks slightly. but the
cars forces ar so confident OF early
victory. and 40 encouraged by the
success which has so far attended
their drive. that they are dlsdainful
OF natural distractions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
KNIGHT
IS EXECUTED
BY BRITISH
Sir Roger Easement Put to
Death for Activities in Re-
cent Uprising in Ireland
Against English Crown

London, Aug. 3.---Roger Easement
paid the penalty for treason today
with his life. He was hanged at PEN
tonville prison at s:O7 a. m. Ten
minutes later his body was cut down.
life being pronounced extinct. The
Irish leaders last words, spoken
while he waited feariessly for the
drop to be sprung. we're:
Il die for my country"
The Rochdale barber, Ellis. the
prisons regular executoner. sprung
the drop after he had adjusted the
hempen noose--not the silken cord
which the former knight had hoped
up to a few weeks ago would be
granted as his instrument OF death.
In accordance with the ancient British
privilege granted men OF his title.
The hanging was witnessed only
by oflicials Of the prison. A large
crowd waited outside the grim goal
and when the bell tolied announcing
the laws satisfaction. there were a
few cheers intermixsd with groans,
Several Irish women, standing at the
rear Of the jail. attempted a demon
stration. led by an Irish member OF
parliament. but were quickly hustled
OF the scene by guards.
II was said Easement went calmly
to his death. led by Catholic clergy
man. who ministered to him when he
retired last night for the last time
at 10:30. and when he arose early
today. The Irish leader has only
been recently converted to Catholic
ism.
Two Catholic priests, Fathers Ring
Continued on page %
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
SAFELY PASSES THE
ALLIED PATROL Off EAST COAST

, the Timmons, and those aboard the
Timmons were not close enough to
be sure they had seen the dive made
until wave after wave of the heavy
sea had come up and gone down
without the submarines light again
showing.
The submerslon was made about
mile outside the capes, the Timmons'
crew reported when they put into
Norfolk early today.
Captain Hinsch. OF the interned
German liner Neckar, who was
aboaM the Timmons, said the last act
Of Captain Koenig and his crew be-
fore they went below was to give
three cheers for the United States and
the American people. This was as
they neared the capes. \
Then all disappeared from the upper
structure Of the submarine, Captain
Koenig being last to descend, shout
ing farewell to Hinsch as he dis
appeared.
That's the last that will be seen
OF her until she bobs up In Bremen
declared Hlnsch.
Captain Cullison, Of the Timmons,
would only say: "I'm glad she's
gone"
II was the most worrisome bit OF
Ipiloting Captain Cullison has had to
handle In many day. II Is under
stood Captain Koenig planned to
work his way along the coast, north
or south. after submerglng, putting
into some port II forced to do so by
the enemy patrol. He desired to
drive out into the Atlantic the mo-
ment he was sure the patrol had been
avoided. 0
The United states cruiser North
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
FRENCHMAKE
GAINS At
vERDl)N
Fortress That Has Been Tie
Storm Center Of Northern
France for Months Claims
Interest in The War News

London. Aug. 3.-Fighting around
Verdun today again took the center
Of interest In the daily war reports.
Frank admission was made in tho
Berlin osficial statement that French
attacks at three points against the
German lines around the fortress city
have been successful.
From the Berlin and Paris war
Offices reports it appeared that the
French activity in this sector almost
partook Of a general Offensive move
ment against the German army Of the
crown prince. Berlin admitted
French troops yesterday gained .
footing on Pepper ridge Ga Cote
dd Povre), Just below vaherauvflle.
on the Meuse, at the northern point
OF the German encircling movement.
The same success of a French drive
southwest Of Fleury" was admitted.
Today's French communiQue men
toned an artillery duel along Ls-
Chapitre ridge and at Chenois- both
points being slightly south Of Flenry
but declares there was no infantry
action there. In this same section
lies Laufee forest, where the German
statement admits the French recap
tured a section OF trenches gained by
the Germans recently.
Paris also reported violent German
against the trenches
captured yesterday on the right bank
Of the Meuse, which they asserted had
been repulsed with heavy losses.
Important progress was claimed
south Of F1eury. There was appar-
emily q slight lull in the fighting
along the Anglo-German front, Gem
eral Haig merely reporting artillery
firing and stating that the British
were consolidating their positions"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
S VOTE TO
GO TO HUGHES ON
NOVEMBER 7TH

Denver, Aug. 3-One hundred
thousand dollars and the influence
OF the National Women's party will
be cast into the balance In favor of
Charles e. Hughes. and against Pre-
sident Wilson, II the democrats fail
to pass the federal suffrage amend
ment at the present session Of con-
gress.
Miss Anne Martin, chairman Of the
women's party, stated to the United
Press here today:
I'VE must Judge the democratic
party on its performance and the re-
publican party on Its promises. Just
as we hold President Wilson to a
strict accountability for his suffrage
record. so we will hold Governor
Hughes to his promise of national
suffrage IL he is elected.
"The leaders Of the woman's party
are no babes in the woods. We .sal-
ize that politics and hope OF victory
may have had a great deal to do with
the Shange in Hughes toward favor
ing national suffrage. But we have
not even promise from the demo-
Gratis.
I'VE have every confidence that as
q leader Of his party Hughes will
keep his word. The party that Sc
cures the political freedom Of all wo-
men will inevitably win the undyins
loyalty and adherence Of the women
voters. Will the democrats give this
great opportunity to the republican
partyf"
Miss Martin Is directing efforts Ia
raise 100000 campaign fund for
the women's. party. Anticipating nc
satisfactory action from the demo
Gratis. Miss Martin stated that plans
have been practically completed for
q vigorous campaign by the women's
party in the 10 suffrage states in be-
half Of the republican party. ,,
II myself am a democrat" said
Miss Martin. 'I would like to vote
for President Wilson. But as a men,
ber Of the women's party my first in
tent is to secure national women
suffrage"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
COMMISSION APPROVES
NEW s. p. FREIGHT RATES

Salem, Aug. S.--The Southern Pa
ciflc company was authorized by tho
state public service commission today
to file o new tariff establishing rates
meeting water competition between
Portland and points on the william
cite river and Coos Bay, Roseburg
and eastern branches The tarlff pro-
vides higher rates for short hauls
than long hauls. A commodity rate
on coal from Beaver Hill, Cedar Point
and Marshfeld is included.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
u. q. SENATOR'S CONDEMN
EXECUTION or EASEMENT

Washington, Aug. S,--'We expect
barbarism from barbafians," declared
Senator MARITIME today. cxcoriating
Great Britain for It's execution OF
Roger Easement.
Senator Phelan OF California de-
clared Easement had done nothing to
condemn him In the eyes OF the world
and that the refusal OF the crown to
reprieve him had been a serious
blunder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
ESCAPED CONV|CTS
TRAVEL BY AUTO

Salem. Aug, 3.--ofiicers believed
this afternoon that the six convicts
who escaped from the state prison
camp yesterday have stolen the auto
mobile OF A, Langley. at Silverton.
and loaded II with weeks provl-
sIons, They are also thought to have
obtained arms and to be seeking some
hiding place where desperate resist
ance may be offered pursners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
RACE WAR DIsTURBs
CITIZENS OF DALLAS

Dallas, Texas, Aug, 3.--The home
OF VIM. Connor, a negro, who moved
into q restricted" portion 6f Deere
park, a suburb, was badly damaged
by a gunpowder, bomb early today.
Mrs. Connor and her two children,
who were sleeping In the opposite
room, were unhurt. C6nnor disap-
peared about week ago, after re-
peated threats from white residents
of the neighborhood, Another negro
who had moved into the house occu-
pied by the Connors was driven away
after a mob threatened him one night
Although u segregation ordinance was
passed recently, the police are power
less to enforce II until It's legality
has been ruled on by the courts
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
ZIMMERMAN ENLIsTs
FOR BORDER SERVICE

Marshfield, Aug. STANLEY F..
Bartlett, one OF the best known lum-
bermen on the Pacific coast. enlisted
for service on the Mexican border to-
day. Raymond Benham. wealthy
rancher. also enlisted. Captain Ben
ham is here on a recruiting tour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
EXPECTS CONGRESS TO
ADJOURN SEPT. iST,

Washington. Aug. 3.-After q con-
ference with President Wilson to-
day. Senator Lewis predicted ad-
journment OF congress between Sep
tember l and 5.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

Washington. Aug. "a problem
tremendously dangerous in both its
economic and political aspects, faces
President Wilson in the threatened
strike Of 100000 railroad trainmen.
according to administration circles to-
day.
The matter is now directly before
the president in the form OF a letter
from Chairman Wheeler Of the rail-
way committee OF the United States
chamber OF commerce. The letter
urges an inquiry on behalf of the ad-
ministration to Investigate the i'm
pending crisis. Scores Of informal
requests for action also have been re-
ceived.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

II. 10, Wallace has returned to his
mine on Coyote creek,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03
us. SOON TO
MEDIATE IN
STRIKE
Action by Government to
Prevent Threatened Walk
out Of Railroad Employees
Forecasted in Appointment

Washington, Aug. 3.-Probability
OF early government participation in
an effort to prevent the threatened
railroad strike was seen this after
noon in the naming by President VIII
son OF G. w. w. Hangar to be q
member Of the United States board
OF mediation and conciliation, filling
q vacancy that has existed two years.
Hangar formerly was an assistant
commissioner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

Washington. Aug. 3.--President
Wilson today requested a conference
with Commissioner Chambers. Of the
United States board OF mediation and
conciliation, presumably to discuss
the threatened strike OF the big
Four" brotherhoods Of railway men.
which would cause q nationwide tie
up OF transportation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

CONTINUED on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-03

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-01
ENTENTE ALLIES HAVE LOST
40 WARSHIPS SAYS GERMANY

Berlin. Germany. Aug. by wire
less TO Sayville. L L)-FOrty-uin war
ships with an aggregate Of So. 600 tons
have been lost by the entente allies -
ing the war. according 10 statistics
given out today 10y the German ad-
miralty. the figures being brought up
TO June 80. last OF this number. SAYS
the statement, the British lost 20 YES
sells with tonnage of ass. 600
The losses of the Teutonic allies are
given H. the statement as 80 warshiDs
of $4,000 tons in the aggregate.
The British losses ale given com
Drising II battieships, u armored
cruisers and u cruisers.
MeEchant ships sunk BY the Teutonic
allies. according to the statement.
number a total of 1903. with an aEcre-
gate tonnage of 2O0O.5-4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-01
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO HAVE
"SINGFEST" FOR MILITIAMEN

''singfest' will be given Saturday
evening. August 1 by the University
club for the college men in the ma
Ionai guard regiments camped near
This was decided at the weekly
luncheon Of the club Tuesday at the
Paso del Norte- Il is planned 10 have
pig camp fire on the mesa near the
new Mount Franklin country club and
10 invite all of the militiameu who are
college men TO attend the "-singfest-"
\ dutch lunch" will be served at
the outdoor reception for the college
mn with the militia and a program Of
quartet and by the college men in the
guard regiments
A committee will be named soon by
a W Norcop. president Of the club.
10 arrange for the 'sinSfest" and invi-
taIons viii be issued to all of the col
leSe men 10 attend the camp fire re-
Ception.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-01
OKLAHOMA BUSINESS MAN
TALKS TO COMMERCIAL CLUB

An address by J. G. Leeper. a men,
Der OF the chamber Of commerce of
oklahoma City, and of the firm of
Leeper Bros Lumber company. was A
feature of the weekly luncheon Of the
Commercial club. formerly the Order
OF Lions held Tuesday at the Zeiger
hotel Mr. Leeper is a personal friend
OF A F. Ryan and r. + Thomson. of
Fl Paso, and has been visiting in FL
Faso for several days. He outlined
the work of the chamber Of commerce
IN Oklahoma City. and urged the mem
oers of the local club to maintain their
organization.
Remarks on the success of the OUTING
held on hrazy Kat mountain. north Of
the city. last Saturday night, were
made by number of members of the
club The outing was the second TO he.
held by the organization and il was at
tended by over 30 members and snesls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-01
CARRANCISTA5
WITHDRAWING
Remove Troops South of Ell
Vale to Pursue Villistas
Farther South.

Columbus. y N. Aug IA with
drawal to the south of a large number
Of Carranza troops operating in the
southern and western sectors Of the
American lines below II Vale. is re-
ported. This retirement. il true. IS
viewed by those in a position to know
Is due TO the activities Of Vulistas
said to be rowing in small bands south
and west of Chihuahua City.
Five hundred thousand rounds of
small arms ammunition to be used in
target practice by the troops in Mex
leo, shipped from this base a short
time ago. has reached its destination
Target practice is row a part Of the
daily routine with the soldiers in the
punitive expedition
The practibility of moving heavy
artillery by means of caterpiller trac-
tors is under consideration in Mexico.
Experiments are being conducted daily
10 determine the feasibility of this
means of transportation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-01
Ell PASO HERALD Tuesday Aug
5IJU1HNEST FOR
PREPAREDNESS
Report of Industrial Survey
Shows Arizona, New Mex
leo and Texas Ready.

/ Arizona. New Mexico and Texas re
/ prepared to manufacture war munitions
for the United States government
whenever called upon for these NUM-
tions.
This is shown by the report of The
committee On Industrial preparedness
of the naval consulting board. which
has been given out by \. J. McQuatters.
president of the Alvarado Mining com
pany. who was one of the five chair
men of the Texas state commission for
making the industrial preparedness sur
vey OF the United States
Arizona First.
TINS report shows that Arizona was
the first state to make a report on the
survey, which has been in progress dur
ing the past three months under the
direction of Howard Coffin. of Detroit
chairman of the committee. The re-
port from Arizona was made by Can't
John g Greenway, general manager Of
the Calumet < Arizona Mining com
pany and his report shows that all of
the Arizona companies are anxious %
cooperate with the government in
working for industrial preparedness
and are ready to manufacture NUM-
tions of war insofar as the plants are
suited for this work The plan OF The
general committee to have manufac-
turers TO accept minimum annual edu-
cauonal orders Of munitions in time of
peace was accepted enthusiastically by
the Arizona manufacturers. the report
stated.
New Mexico Ready.
New Mexico also completed its survey
on time and, with 1872 900 square miles
Of territory. the state stands ready 10
cooperate in every way in the prepared-
ness campaign, chairman Andres. Of
the New Mexico committee states in
his report
Texas Prepared.
Texas also made great progress in the
preparation of the industrial report
the statement of the committee shows !
Because Of its size. the state was di-
Vlded into five districts. one Of which /
was given TO Ir. NcQuatters. Of FL 1
Paso- John B. HawIey was general !
chairman for Texas. One manufacturer
IN the state wrote that he was anxious
to take trial educational orders and was
WIN the government in this campaign.
right or wrong
To Make Munitions
The general report states that the
committee viii recommend a law max
ing possible the conduct OF an annual /
campaign which will in
clude the placing OF test orders for
munitions of war with all of the large
piants IN the country. \ law creating
an industrial reserve so that skilled
mechanics may not be called 10 the
,olorS hut can remain at home to turn /
out munitions and supplies, will also |
be urged by the committee This Will
avoid the situation that Great Britain (
-Ound herself in when she modified and
sent 10 the front her skilled mechanics
ana she was forced to send these same
men back to the plants in order 10 meet
elements