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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-20
WOMEN or WESTERN
HEMISPHERE HAVE
SHOWN THEIR VALOR
Russian Females Are Not the Only
Ones Who Have Taken Up
Arms in Defense of Their Coun.
try; Other Instances Cited.


Special correspondence TO The Herald
Washington, ~ &. oct 20 Amer
loan women who mav take up arms
and Join their Russian sisters In the
tayie against Germany as forecast
recently by Ehhu Root Of the Amert-
cnn mission TO Russia upon his re-
turn from that country. do not need
20 seek Tor such a precedent In
Europe The history If The western
hemisphere presents several pictures
uue and inspiring instances 81 North
and south American amazons. ac-
cordiuE to q war geography bulletin
issued today hy the National Geo
graphic Society from its Washington
headquarters The bulletin. which Is
based upon a communication to the
society from Harriet Chalmers Adj
ans. thr explorer. says.
"Winems. otherwise known as Toby
Riddle. is probably the only North
American woman who ever led war
riors into battle In the war between
the Modprs and the PITT River tCali-
forniai Indians many years ago, this
dsuntiess indian maid, who had pre-
Viously received the title ~ kaitch-
.kona Wnema tsuh-chicb when she
fearlessly guided her canoe through
the rushing waters of Link river and
saved the lives q two children. as
summed command 81 the Mndocs when
that bands leader was shot down.
Mounted on her war horse, she rush
ga 20 the head Of her Indian column
n led "a brilliant cavalry charge
which resulted tn a complete victory
Of the lltt river tribe.
For Wlnema peace had It's Elorie'
mo- less than war When the Ameri-
can peace commission desired To ireal
with Captain Jack. the Modoc chief
she acted as AN intermediary. and u
was she who warned b Americans
General = r. : Candy. Rev T.
Thomas. Col 4 u Mcacham anc
Judge j. \ Fairchtld not To go To
certain conference az which she knew
Capttia Jack twho was her cousin
contemplated t%reachery ii spite %
her warning h Americans ATTENDED
the meeting She accompanied then
and was Instrumental in saving I've
| ~ the number.
"Wiuema subsequently married
Frank Riddle. a fronticrsman from
Kentucky. She Is now a widow, q
years of age. and lives on the Kla
math Indian reseryatiou IN southern
oregon. the United States govern
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-20
BOB is
SLIGHTLY WORSE, HIS
PHYSICIANS ANNOUNCE

ChicaE0 oct. 90 slightly worse"
was ,he Nora given OUT az the nos
pital ~ nom TODAY where Robert
Fltzsimnons. former worlds heavy
weight c~~,uBpioN. is s~itlcnlly 100 with
le,ar b~peuuaonia Physicians said the
odds for hissrecovery are against D.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-20

For any iichlness or the skin. for
skin rashes. chap. pimples. etc. ue
Doan's Ointment 500 AZ an drug
stores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-20

Fresh oysters and rish received
daily from the coast served am,
-ftIo Mecca cafe
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-20
GERMANYs NEW THREAT TO %TRoGR

crosses ON the map above indicate as nearly as can be done with the
adviccs now AZ hand the positions on Ocsc and Iago islands, where
the Germans have landed under the guns of their drraduoughts. The
railway running east from IIapsal To- Pctroprad is to be- noted. rs this
a probable line of advance for a land attack on the Russian capital,
supported by fleet action in the Cult Of Finland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
MEXICAN BANDIT DRIVES MEM.
cAN GOVERNMENT TROOPS
ACROSS To UNITED STATES
TEXAS TOWN IS TtRR0RIlED'
People of Prrsidio Fear Another
Columbus Raid Huddls In Groups
During Might Of Fcar

Preside. Tex. Nov i5.-villa
again holds a port ON the Mexican
border.
The vIllistas took ojinaga last
night. II In estimated that there
were 200 killed on both sides. The
people OF Preside we're prepared for
another Columbus raid last night.
spending most OF the night huddled
In their homes terror stricken. All
the men were under arms. United
States soldiers are In control OF the
situation.
Mexican federal troops evacuated
Ojlnsga last night aud came to the
American side. where they surren'
dered their arms. General Juan Es-
pino,ay Cordoya. commander. sur
rendered to American troops In com
mand OF Captain Theodore Bornes
Jr. lie said the fighting was hand
to-hand before the evacuation. villa
troops now occupy the Mexican
town. Many were killed. wounded
aud executed.
The nghting was confined to the
streets OF Ojinaga.
The rout started soon after .
o'clock and by sac the evacuation
had become mob seeking safct,
on the American side OF the river.
The federal troops we're rounded
'up BY American patrols. disarmed
and marched to the army camp
where they were guarded. The VII
la troops number 1000 according t'
the Mexican commander.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
METHOD OUTLINED
EXCHANGING BONDS
Exchange of Pint Liberty rond L.
sue for second Must isc Made be-
tween November and May

Washington. Nov i5.-There has
been issued BY tie treasury depart
ment a circular setting forth the
manner In which Liberty bonds OF
the first issue may be converted into
Liberty bonds OF the second issue.
The conversion will require the
adjustment OF interest and the treas
ury department has devised a meth
cd whereby this. In large measure.
may be made without the actual pay
ment OF any cash by the holder OF
the bond to the government or vice
versa.
II In we'll to remember that the
date OF the second Issue Of Liberty
loan bonds IL November Is and that
no conversions can be accomplished
prior to that date or later than May
is, 1918. both dates inclusive. op-
portunlty, however. will be given to
holders OF the first Liberty loan
bonds to deposit their bonds for
conversion In advance OF the actual
date OF Issue Of the second issue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
CONSTRUCTION NEAR
IRRIGATION SYSTEM

The last work. preliminary TO the
letting OF u contract for the actual
construction Of the canal system for
the Grants Pass and Gold Hin irri-
cation systems, IL now In progress
by a surveying crew which is check
ing up the data on the main canal
near Gold Hill,
Few people realize the Importance
OF this enterprise to the city and
county. Its plans have been matur'
Ing. and work progressing in quiet
manner. with little being said about
details. hut the time is near al
hand when the system will be under
actual construction. And Its con
struction viii at least double the
land under cultivation tributary to
this city. besides greatly increasini
the output from the lands alread,
under cultivation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
John FOSTER, FAMOUS AMERICAN
DIPLOMAT, DIES At WASHINGTON

Washington. Nov. l5.-John w.
Forster. former minister to China.
dean OF Americas diplomatic corps
father-in-law of Secretary Lansing,
died here today after long illness.
with record OF practically a half
century of continuous service in d.
plomacy and the practice OF interna-
tional law, John Watson Foster had
a fair claim 10 the title OF dean OF
the diplomatic service OF the United
States. He had been secretary oil
state under President Harrison, sue
ceeding Blaine when the latter re-
signed after his sensational quarrel
with the chief executive. and had
held three separate commissions as
a minister pienipotentiary. Besides
that he represented the United
States in many special treaty nego-
tiations, had acted as its agent be-
fore International commissions, and
even had been called into the ser
ice OF foreign governments.
As secretary Of state his most
notable act was treaty with the
Americans In Hawaii who had beer
concerned in the overthrow OF the
native queen. providing for annexa
ton of the islands to the United
States. President Harrison's admin
istration was drawing to a close anc
before the treaty could be ratified
by the senate, President Cleveland
took office and withdrew II as hi
first official act
MIR. Fosters able services to hi
country In diplomatic capacities
abroad were successfully as minister
to Mexico, minister to Russia. min
ister to Spain and as special pleni
potentiary to negotiate reciprocit!
treaties with Brazil, Spain. German!
and the British West indies. Fol
lowing that he became secretary o
state. Later he became the agen
Of the United States at Paris In thu
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
PRICE Of SILVER TO
Be FIXED BY ALLIES

Washington, Nov, ia govern.
ment corner" on all silver produced
In the United States within the next
year is planned Jointly by American
and British officials to prevent the
competition OF purchases by other
foreign governments from raising
prices to the point where coinage be-
comes Improbable.
Representatives OF the two gov
ernments are comforting with lead
ing silver producers, II was learned
today on proposed contracts undel
which the governments would virtu
ally control the silver market for Q
year at a price somewhat lower thar
the prevailing rate OF sc cents ar
ounce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
WIRES WASH
INGTON IN EFFORT TO GET
NEARBY LANDS OPENED
IRRIGATION DISTRICT HELPED
Land Onice's Program Would D.
lay Completion q Local watsr
System by at Least Six Months

Congressman Hawley. during his
visit In this city yesterday, was
greatly impressed with the import
ance OF the new irrigation project
under way across the river. He ap-
preciated the importance of the gov
ernment's land. included in the 0.
& G. grants. coming under the sys-
tenn and when. his attention was
called TO a press dispatch from
Washington to the. effect that the
agricultural lands would probably
not be thrown open to settlement un-
til spring. promptly wired Commit
sioner Clay Tailman Of the land Of
Ace. as follows:
Press reports state that opening
OF Oregon and California railroad
lands may be postponed until next
spring. earnestly request that the
agricultural lands be opened thls
fall. Lands In this section. II set
tied this fail. can grow small crops
next year. Considerable areas. am
informed. have been cleared and
cropped In preious years. Fifteen
hundred acres are included in the
new irrigation district adjoining the
city of Grants Pass and can be clear
ed and planted in part next year. l
strongly urge that they be made
available for settlement, as well a.
the other agricultural lands within
the boundaries of the grant. q
.'tsignedl W, G, HAwLEY."
The, press report from Washing
ton. to which he refers. is:
Washington. Nov. 14.-Commis-
sioner Clay Tallman Of the general
land Office. back from his far west
ern trip. is well pleased with the
progress made toward classification
OF the lands of the Oregon G Cali
fornia grant. and with the final pay
ment Of taxes to the counties Of
Oregon. y
He believes It would not be wise
to attempt opening OF the agricul-
tural lands to settlement during the
winter season. even IL everything
were ready. 1t will be better, he
/ thinks, to clean up the details Of
preparation during the next few
months, and begin the opening Of
the agricultural lands in the spring.
when the settlers can begin imme-
diately to make their improvements.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

Bering Sea arbitration and at the
close OF the war between China and
Japan was invited by the emperor OF
China to participate in the peace
negotiations.
While the invitation was officially
extended by the emperor. Mr.. Fos-
ter was really invited by Ii Hung
Chang. who describes the occasion
in volume OF his published mem.
oirs. speaking affectionately OF Mr..
Foster. not alone as personal
friend but as a representative Of the
friendship OF the United States for
China in her hour OF trial.
The great Chinese statesman
frankly acknowledges how valuable
was the counsel OF the American
friend at moment when he was
confronted with the almost hopeless
task OF PRESERVING his country
a gainst the demands OF the victor.
Later the government Of China
chose Mr.. Foster as its representa-
tive at the second Hague conference
In 1907,
Soon after the peace conference
Mr.. Foster went to Russia and Great
Britain on a special mission for the
United States. Then he became the
agent OF the United States at Lon
don before the Alaska boundary tri-
bunal. His last public work was as
China's representative at the Hague
In 1907
I Thereafter he lived In compara-
tive retirement In Washington writ
ing his memoirs. His daughter be-
came the wife of Robert lansing,
secretary Of state in President VIII
sons cabinet. and continued to make
her home with him. It is no dis
paragment of Mr. Lansing's con-
duct of many delicate diplomatic ne
gotiations which confronted him as
an outcome OF the European war. to
say that he doubtless enjoyed the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
SEVERAL Americans
KILLED IN TRENCHES

With the Ameican Army In
France. Nov. f5.-A number Of Ann
erican soldiers have been killed or
wounded In recent shelling Of the
American trenches by Germans. One
shell dropped into trench causing
several casualties.
The American artillery fire has
been heavy recently and there Is
good reason to believe 1t has &C.
counted for considerable number
Of the enemy.
American soldiers have success
fully carried out an ambush Of Ger
man party In "No Mans Land" kin.
ing and wounding a number Of the
enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
SUBMARINES PROVE
n. ABSOLUTE FAILURE


Washington, Nov. 15.-AGermany's
submarine warfare is failure. ac-
cording to sensational article pub
lished in the Berlinger Tageblatt by
Captain Persius. This information
was received by the United States
radio station from the French sta
tion at Lyons and made public here
today
Persius not only admits that the
German people doubt the results OF
piracy without mercy" but confesses
that the admiralty was wrong in its
calculations regarding the decisive
effects Of the submarine campaign.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
ONLY ONE SHIP LOST
IN week TO U-B0ATS

London. Nov. i5-Germany's sub
marine war is waning as the result
of the stringent measures that have
been taken to combat it by the Brit
ish and American naval forces. Last
week only six British merchant
ships we're sunk and only one OF
these was craft exceeding 1900
tons.
This is the smallest total Of ves-
sells sent to the bottom during any
week since unrestricted submarine
warfare began. the lowest previous
figures having been l2 merchant
men. eight OF them in the category
Of 1900 tons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

The Austro- German attempts TO
cross the Piaye river has been foiled
generally aud the party which cross
ed at Seenson has been unable TO
dcbouch. Only on the marsh lands
on the Adriatlc coast have the Ger
mans been able TO make any pro-
gress and here they are under such
Q heavy fire that thoy viii probably
make very little progress. due TO the
conditions of the terrain,
The pressure OF the German
troops continues heavy on the line
from Piave 20 Lake Garde. The ital'
ians made one retirement TO reduce
the bulge In their line.
~ In the hilly region from Terze on
the Trentino front, eastward 10 Eel
air.. a distance. OF about J ? miles. the
Italians have fallen back before the
enemy. who also has gained add
tionai vantage points ON the Asiago
plateau and the Settle Communi. On
the western bank OF La Garda the
Austro- Germans attempted TO push
forward southwark but were held oS
the Italians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
IOWA INSURANCE ARRESTED
FOR LIBERTY BOND FRAUI

Des Moines. Nov. l5.--Elmer ID.
Virgins, manager OF the New York
agency of the Bankers Life insur-
ance company OF Des Moines. was
arrested at Mont gomery. Ala, on u
federal warrant charging that he
had used the mails to defraud in
vestors In Liberty bonds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
TWO SOLDIERS JAILED
! FOR BAD CHECK FRAUD

Camp Lewis. Tacoma. Nov. To-
Sergeant Douglas Proud and Ser
geant White. both OF truck company
No. 90. we're arrested BY the mill
tary police at Camp Lewis. today on
the charge OF issuing fraudulent
checks. II is alleged that they have
been operating In Taeoma for more
than two months. and that theiI
operations have netted them about
$1,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
'LUXBURG IS ENROUTE
TO 'HS GERMAN HOME

Buenos Aires. Nov. l5.---An Ar
gentine torpedo boat ls on route
from Marvin Garcia island to this
port carrying Count Karl Won l.ux-
burg, the expelled German minister
to this republic His stay here VIII
be limited to "a hours. lie will enc
bark for The Netherlands In the
Dutch liner Hollanda. having obtain
ed safe conduct from the allied gov
ernments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
PERSH|NG RENSES
AM. CASUALTY LIST

Washington. Nov. ia revised
report from General Pershing on
the German raid upon American
trenches November 2. puts the num-
ber OF killed at three. the wounded
at IL and the missing at II. The
first report said that three had been
killed. five wounded and ~ missing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
PHONE STRIKE IS
NEAR SETTLEMENT
Federal Mcsliato,s Suggest plan Of
settlement Upon which iteprc-
scniativcs NJ strikers Confer

San Francisco. Nov. l5.--A settle
ment Of the telephone strike In the
northwest states In imminent and
hinges ON the ratification Of ap
agreement providing i2h per cent
Increase III the pay Of those EN-
ployees who received up TO $50 pei
month. The company Is not to re.
cognIze the girls unions but Is not
to oppose further organization b,
them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

San Francisco. Nov. i5.- -Tele-
grams have been sent to the tele-
phone unions on strike at Seattle,
Portland and other Pacific north
west points. asking that representa-
tives be sent here Immediately to
confer with President Wilson's me-
diation commission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
THREE ESCAPED HONOR
MEN ARE RECAPTURED

Portland, Nov. 15.-Farley Hunt
and John Major. two negro convicts
who escaped from the honor squad
at Salem recently, were captured
near troutdale today. Jesse Taylor.
another Of the group surrendered
nearby.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

London. Nov. 1.-two thousand
persons we're killed in the. street
fighting at Moscow up to noon We'd
nesday according to reports brought
by travellers reaching Stockholm.
In Kiev and various other towns
anarchy prevails to an astonishing
degree. accompanied by mob VIC,
lence against the Jews.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
PETROGRADREPORTEDAFLA FLAMES
Two Thousand Killed In Moscow
ssrcot Rioting. Rrign Of Anarchy
Seems 70 Have Started
London. Nov. l5.--Trayelers ar
riving at stockholm from Finland
say that rumors are current that
Petrograd ls In flames.

London. Nov. 1.-the internal
situation In Russia still remains OBJ
scure. Although dispatches sent
out by the Finnish telegram bureau
assert that Premier Kerensky again
is In control In Petrograd. other re-
ports are to tho effect that he has
set up his government In Moscow
and that fighting stIll continues In
the capital. No adyices have been
forthcoming from provisional gov
ernmental sources.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

Washington. Nov i5.--Iight u
thrown upon hitherto unexplained
references to German Intrigue In the
ranks OF the Italian army by an ON
cial dispatch received here from
Rome. II tells how on the eve OF
their great offensive, the Teutons
circulated among the soldiers at Ger.
tain parts OF the italian front news
papers carrying sensational stories
OF rebellions In Italian provinces, OF
English soldiers shooting down
women and. children and OF French
cavairymen riding over the bodies oi
agitators.
In further explanation OF the
break down OF the Italian defense
the message says. Italian-speaking
Buigarians and Croats In italian
uniforms. penetrating the lines on
the eve OF the offensive caused great
confusion by telephoning orders fol
the abandonment Of important posi-
'tions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
German Intrigue within italian
Ranks Enabled Original idnc to
i,e Brokcn, Says Isouc

London, Nov. l5.--u.a,c dis
patch, Indications late today Sero
that the italian liue was holding on
the Piavc aud Trentlno fronts while
straigh,snlng oui process was con-
tinuinr. Every day that the lines
hold counts heavily In Italy's favor
a. the Auglo-french viii soon be on
the fighting line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

Copenhagen, Nov. i5.-The Ber-
iingske Tidende's Haparanda corre-
spondent says:
"Onicers at Tornea, Finland. say
that Siberia has declared Its inde-
pendence and proclaimed former
Emperor Nicholas as emperor.
"Cossacks have occupied Kiev."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15
CIENIENCEAU WILL TRY
TO FORM FRENCH CABINET

Paris. Nov. 15.-Former Premier
Clemenceau has agreed to undertake
the formation of new cabinet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

counsel and ripe experience of his
distinguished father-in-Iaw
Mr.. Foster was born In Pike coun-
ty, Ind. March ., 1886. the son of a
lawyer. He entered law at an early
age and served in the union army as
an officer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

Rome, Nov. i5.--The Italians de-
feated the renewed efforts OF the
Germans to cross the Piave river.
Those who managed to cross before
At two points, have been held In
check.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-15

Berlin. Nov 15.--Germans on the
mountain front in northern italy are
{. advancing to the south from Fon-
saao and Feltre.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
STATE PRIMARY, AUGUST 4, 1911.

and was performed on a mule for
a disease known as polevial. This
required great skill. patience and
experience. DIR. Robinson succeeded
In accomplishing this work very sue
cessfully. Animals we're formerly
slain alter meeting with the slight
est accidents but now they are care
fully treated and recover from their
injuries to render service to their
owners for many years afterward.
The cost of saving your animals is
slight compared with that of pur-
chasing an animal to take it's place.
Dr. Robinson can assist you in many
years in restoring the health of any
animal Owners Of animals should
not permit an operation to be made
without the use of anaesethics as,
aside from the humane object, the
life of the animal will unequivocally
be shortened by several years by
reason of the shock and the agony
endured during the operation. DR..
Robinson made the following inter-
esting statement concerning domestic
animals: 1.-THE members of the gen.
eral medical and veterinary pro-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
Miss GeOrgie v. SIeGd
School Superintendent is Candidate
for Reelection to Important
omce.

During the term of the present
School Superintendent Montgomery
county has seen more changes in her
educational facilities and equipment
than for many years. For this SPLEEN
did advancement no little credit is
due our excellent Superintendent,
Miss George " Sledd, who is ever
anxious and willing to do anything
in her power to advance the cause
of education to which she has con-
secrated her life's efforts.
During her administration several
new buildings have been erected and
the first consolidated school to be
built In the county was finished only
a few months ago.
Miss Sledd made formal announce
ment of her candidacy several weeks
ago.
A hard worker, a deep student and
conscientious public servant, her
friends claim her record in office en-
titles her to reelection and ask the
Democratic voters to give her claims
due consideration