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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
BAKER RESPONSIBLE
FOR GUN SHORTAGE

Washington, Dec. 13.-General
Crozier. chief Of ordinance, testified
before senate committee today that
the responsibility for the delay in
getting machine guns, lay personal
ly with Secretary Baker who took
charge OF tests between different
types. Foreign guns had to be fur
nished American troops because Of
the shortage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
NO|STATEMENT UPON
COMPLAINT AT CAMP

Camp Mills. Mineola. n. Y. Dec.
13.-No oficial statement was OBJ
tnlnable here tonight regarding COM
plants by Oregon soldiers to their
governor.
II was said. however. that some
time ago several OF the men from
Oregon wrote to their parents COM
planning OF the sameness OF the food
supplied them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS PROFITS
FROM SECOND HAND SCRAPS

Los Angeles, Dec. tS.-Tinfoil,
old clothes, and bottles, metal scraps
and discarded automobile tires, sal
vaged and sold by committee Of
Red Cross workers here produced
more than $1,000 for the Red Cross
war fund last month
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13

London. Dec. i3.-(Later Dis
patchI Another dispatch from Pet.
rograd gives an entirely different
version OF the battle near Bielgorl
saying that KornIlor completely
routed the Bolshevlki and Will soon
Join Kaledines at Novo Tcherkask.
This dispatch gives the details OF
the battle. II denies that the Bol.
sheyiki triumphed at all. II states
that General Korniloff divided hi'
troops into two sections and while
the Bolsheviki were pursuing one
section which he had ordered to re-
tire. his main force attacked. aided
with a heavy artillery fire and virtu
ally wiped out hls enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
E\vE-MILK CHEESE Is
NEW MONTANA PRODUCT

Missoula. Mont. Dec. ia new
industry for this section--the max
Ing OF cheese from ewes milk-has
been started in this state, according
to reports to the district headquar-
ters Of the forest service here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
ITALIANS TORPEDO
AUSTRIAN SHIPS

New York. Dec. i3.--The torpe-
doing OF two Austria battleships In
Trieste harbor by Italian torpedo
craft, Dec. 3. is reported In q ness
age from the italian embassy at
Washington to the Italian naval
commander here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
'OCUL|STS NEEDED M
IN HALIFAX WORK

Halifax. Dec. 13.--An Official In
quiry has begun into the cause Of
the explosion which caused the dis
aster in this city. Relief work Is
progressing satisfactorily. The great
est need is for expert oculists who
might save hundreds from perma-
nent blindness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13

Washington. Dec. i3.-President
Wilson has issued a proclamation in
which he urges every one not already
a member OF the Red Cross to join
during the membership campaign,
which starts Sunday and continues
until Christmas. The president
characterizes membership as the
"Christmas spirit In terms OF SER
vice"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13

. % a J -.
Columbus, Ohio. Dec. t3.--Gover-
nor James NJ. Cox tonight branded
the agitation for coal for the north
west while Ohio literally was being
starved to DEATH" as an "unspeak-
able outrage" declaring he had dis
covered It was move to enable coal
operators to get prices higher than
those fixed by President Wilson un-
der the fuel control law.
Ohio railroads Joined in with
Governor Cox and consented to move
the coal as directed by him, through
]. B. Dugan, chief inspector of ths
state public utilities commission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
AND COX !.
CLASH over FUEL

Washington. Dec. 13.-Fuel ad-
ministrator Garfield has informed
Governor Cox that he will not be
permitted to interfere with the dis
tribution OF coal In Ohio, now al
legged to be going on under the d.
rection Of the state fuel admins
tration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
SECRETARY DANIELS WARNS
AGAINST DANGER OF PEssIM-
IsM-CoURAGE NEEDED
AsQu|TH ENDORSES WILSON
Secretary Redfiead Says Ideal of 30
cialists Can Never Obtain VIA
German Doctrine Prevailing

New York, Dec. i3.--The danger
to the American cause OF pessimism
resulting from the spreading of false
reports OF disasters by German
agents, was emphasized by Secretary
Daniels here last night in an address
at the annual banquet of the South
ern society.
There may arise" Secretary DAN
iels said. "a danger greater than that
OF submarines or cannon. more to b
feared than armies. q danger which
will become no longer danger when
1t is realized.
'T speak OF the danger OF pessim-
ism. the danger Of losing heart. the
danger OF allowing oneself for one
moment to doubt that right in this
war will triumph. We are pouring
out literally our national wealth to
the cause; but more than men. more
than ships. more than money. must
our war-wesry associates across the
water rely on this strong young
country for that boundless courage
which sees and understands The
worst. yet fears not"
London. Dec. 1.-THE unxrudg-
ing sacrifices made BY the British
people, Former Premier Asquith de-
clared in an address at Birmingham
yesterday, proved that the ancient
ingrained spirit OF the British peo-
pie had not been sapped by luxury
or stalled and withered by dotage.
THE allies are still unflinching in
their purpose to use all legitimate
methods. economic and military. to
secure lasting and fruitful peace.
which the world needs. The allied
position is stated with perfect lucid
ity by President Wilson in his recent
address, and / especially subscribe
to and endorse the language he
used"
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.-Pacifists
and socialists were called upon here
by Secretary Redfield to take their
stand by other peace loving peoples
in the fight against German auto
cracy.
"The deep causes Of the contest
call as imperatively upon the paci-
fist and the socialist as upon the rest
Of our people," he said. THE Ane
flower Of human happiness which pa
cifist and socialist alike claim to
seek does not grow out Of, cannot
be matured by the brutal doctrine Of
blood and IRON"
| zeo4N haN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13

London. Dec. i3.--The report
reaches here that General Korniloif
has been defeated and wounded In
a battle between Blel Gorod and
Suma.
According TO these dispatches
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13

Paris, Dec. i3.-Active arti' erv
fighting is progressing along the on
tire front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13
FEDERAL MEDATORS
TACKLE HARD TASK

Washington, Dec. l3.--After lay
ing the strike situation in Minneapo-
lis and st, Paul. before the presi-
dent. Secretary Baker telegraphed
the mediation commission now in
the west to stop in Minnesota and
attempt settlement. Secretary
Lawson OF the Minnesota Federation
OF Labor telegraphed asking the
strikers to return to their work
pending the arrival OF the commits
sion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-13

st. Paul, Dec. l3.--The labor sit
uation in st. Paul and Minneapolis
reached an acute stage again last
night. with the possibility that
large proportion of union men in
both cities and some throughout the
northwest would quit work.
Labor leaders estimated on the
face OF Incomplete reports that so
per cent OF the unionists OF the Twin
Cities would walk out and that rail-
road shop men from st. Paul to the
Pacific coast might follow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
SAYS WAR WILL STIMULATE
WOMENS ACTIVITIES In u. S.

London, Eng, May 25.-tCorrespOn-
dence Of A. P.)-The war viii cause
a greater stimulus in wOmen's activi-
ties in the United States than it has
done among the women Of Europe in
the opinion of Miss Christabel Pank-
hurst, daughter of Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. the leader of the british
militant suffrage
American women" she said, "wiIl
take mems places to an even larger
extent than they have in England and
France The result will be that the
women of America who already en-
joy more privileges than their sisters
on this side of the Atlantic will have
a still larger measure of freedom after
the war when, I believe, all who want
the vote, can have it"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
SENATE COMMITTEE AGAINST
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TAX

Washington, D. C., June s.-Decis-
ions by the senate finance committee
today in its consideration Of the wal
tax bill included:
Exemption of all musical instru-
ments from taxation.
Adoption of house rates OF five per-
cent upon manufacturers gross sales
OF perfumes and cosmetics and also
on proprietary medicines.
A new manufacturers tax on photo
graphic instruments ranging from %
cents each on cameras selling for
less than So to $3.50 on those selling
for more than $40
a substitute tax one one-eighth
cent on the retail price Of athletic
goods.
A substitute graduated tax based
upon length and tonnage Of yachts.
sailing and motor boats, except those
used exclusively for business pur.
poses or national defence or built
upon treasury department specifica-
lions and capable of conversion for
federal purposes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
PIONEER k. c.
MAYOR DIES
John w. Moore, Brother of
Ben Moore of 81 PasO,
Expires at Age Of II.

Ben c. Moore of FL Paso has re-
ceived word of the death of his broth
er John W. Moore Tuesday at . p
m. at his residence 25OS E. 31st street,
Kansas City. Mo. John W. Moore,
who was Il years of age. was mayor
of Kansas City in 1885 and 1886, and
at the time OF his death was president
of the Oh Plainsmen's association.
He was a staff officer with Gen. John
s Marin tduke in the civil war for
nearly two years; before the war he
had been engaged in freighting on the
plains as a wagon master for Majors,
Russell & WaddelL He was a Ken
tuckian by birth. John W Moore
was the Oldest member of the Kansas
City board OF trade. had been en-
gagged for many years in the milling
and grain business. and owned i'm
portant grain elevators. He was one
of IS children and leaves a wife, son
Ben c. Moore, nephew of the FL Pas
Oan of the same name, and also two
brothers and four sisters He was
very popular in his home city, and
arrangements for the funeral Thurs
day indicate that il will be largely at
tended especially by the old timers OF
the region.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
E. MARTINEZ HELD TO GRAND
JURY ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Charged with assault to murder,
EmelianO Martinez was held to the
grand jury Wednesday morning by
justice of the peace J. NJ Deaver
under $500 bond. which Martinez had
failed to furnish at noon.
The defendant is charged with as
saulting private Eddie Nelson, saith
infantry. Nelson testified that on
Tuesday evening he was walking on
Hill street when the defendant said
something to him in Spanish Nelson
said he asked him TO talk English
and then started down the street
when he was struck by three rocks.
one breaking his jaw He said he saw
the defendant throw one Of the
stones
Joe Cabalara testified he saw Nell
son walk past the crowd and saw the
defendant throw four stones at him,
three of which hit the soldier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
MAY PROVIDE
CONTEST FUND
Arizona Democratic Com
mite To Meet Jun IA
To Consider Contest.

Phoenix. Ariz., June 6.-The
Democratic state committee meets in
Phoenix June Il. on call of chairman
Geo. J. Stoneman. 1t is understood
the main business will be considera-
ton of the party's attitude concern
ing the Hunt-CampbeIl contest,
which at the last meeting was fav-
ored and endorsed by a majority Of
the executive committee.
Contest to be Carried Up
Within the past few days there has
been definite determination that the
contest will be carried Up. financed
by Arizona Democrats. Thus far. it
is said the aggregate cost against
the Democratic side has checked up
SIS, 600. 4 large part of this has
been borne by labor unions. in Ari-
iona and elsewhere. Now il Is pro-
posed to put the cost of the appeal
on other shoulders. About $1,000 is
needed at once, TO pay about $4,000
Republican expense assessed against
the contestant and several thousand
dollars unpaid expense. In passing
the hat thus far. the largest contrib
utor is said to have been state SEN
ator Golfer. Incidentally. it IS
cldlmeu lndL tolteI Hol OalE Gun u
buted $500 toward the Democratic
campaign fund last fall, but Clipped
in $500 more to square up a state
committee deficit. Incidentally, also,
senator Golfer has his eye on the
governorship, by way of Democratic
nomination at the next opportunity.
He recently sold immense ranch
holdings in northeastern Arizona
Struckmeyer In Charge
The papers on appeal are being
prepared by attorney F. c. Struck
meyer of Phoenix, who seems to be
in charge of the case at present. There
seems to be no intimation that at
torney E S. Ives will appear in fur
Their court proceedings in connection
with the appeal. It is understood
that an especial attack will be made
upon the legality of jude Standford's
action in crediting the altered Doug
las ballots to Campbell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
COGG|N'S
JAIL RELEASE
Attorneys for FL Paso Cat
tleman Ask Habeas Cor
pus, in 34th Court.

Application for a writ OF habeas
corpus was filed Wednesday morning
before judge W. D. Howe. of the saith
district court, by attorney Alfred J.
Harper, of the firm Of Hudspeth, Dale
& Harper. for the release from the
county jail of T. J. Coggin, FL Paso
cattIeman, charged with murder in
connection with the death of Thomas
Lyon, Silver City stockman. The
hearing Of the application was set by
judge Howe for Thursday after
noon. Attorneys for Coggin will make
an effort to secure his release on
bond, pending the preliminary hear
ing.
Postpone First Hearing.
Because attorneys who will assist
in the prosecution are engaged in
other cases, the preliminary hearing
of Coggin, and Felix r Jones, of Fort
Worth, charged with murder in con-
nection with the probe of the Lyons
murder, was Wednesday morning
postponed by county attorney W. H
Fryer. The examining trial will be
held the first of next week
Several witnesses for both the state
and defence were unable 10 reach FL
Paso in time for the hearing, which
was another reason for it being post
poned- Judge Dan Jackson and Victor
Moore have been engaged to assist
in the prosecution Of the case
Widow Demands Conviction.
Mrs. Lyons, widow of the deceased,
who offered $4,000 reward for. the
arrest and conviction OF the murderer
or lnurderers of her husband, has an
she will spea1 more than thiS
sum in having the men arrested pros
ecuted. The city of FL Paso also Of
fered a reward of $500 for the arrest
and conviction OF the murderers.
GatesviIIe Sheriff Here.
". ". Hollingsworth, sheriff al
Gatesville. Texas, who has been work
ing on the case, arrived Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning con-
ferred with sheriff Seth B. OrndOrff.
Mr.. Hollingsworth has worked up
much evidence in the case for the
state and is expected TO prove a ma
terial witness, it is said. He visited
Jones in his cell at the county Jail
Wednesday morning, but the prisoner
declined to discuss the case The
sheriff stated he has known
Jones for many years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
MEX. RAILWAY
MAN PROMOTED
G.. H. Burlington Now Gen
eral Superintendent of
Northwestern Road.

BY an order Of J. J. Pruett, vice
president of the Pearson MADEIRA
companies, effective June ]. c. H.
Buffing, superintendent of motive
power and equipment of the Mexico
Northwestern railroad, has been pro-
NOTED to be general superintendent in
charge of transportation. mainten-
ance of way and mechanical depart
ment, with headquarters in Juarez-
Taking effect on the same date, L.
R Hoard has been appointed general
superintendent of the FL Paso Milling
company and the MADEIRA company.
with offices in the Stanton street
building of the big lumber mill and
box factory.
Lumber Mills Operating
The FL Paso Milling company IS
operating on lumber being imported
regularly from the sawmills at Pear
son, Chin The MADEIRA mill is not
open vet. and viii not be for some
time. officials said Wednesday. Train
service is being run on the North
western railroad three times a week
between Juarez and MADEIRA, over the
Cumbre mountain switchback. but the
line south of MADEIRA will not be re-
paired for some months, because OF
the destruction in the revolution of
many bridges.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
When constipated orbilious
give California Syrup
of Figs"

Look at the tongue, motheri II
coated, 1t is sure sign that vour
little ones stomach, liver and how
els need a gentle, thorough cIeansing
at once.
When peevish, cross. listIess. pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally, or is feverish, stomach sour
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat, diarrhOea, full of cold. Five a.
teaspoonful of California Svrup of
FIGS, and in a few hours all the foul
consupated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping. and
you have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative.i'
they love its delicious taste, and il
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cept
bottle Of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. To be sure YOU
get the genuine. ask to see that il is
made by California Fig syrup Com
pany- Refuse any other kind with
eontempt.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
TWO EXTRA CARS WEDNESDAY
FOR Ell PASOANS TO COAST

Many FL Paso people are taking ad-
vantage of the opening day for excur-
sions on the Z. z. & s. W. from FL
Paso TO points in California and
enough reservations have been made
to justify two extra cars being added
to the westbound Golden State limit
ed Wednesday. Among those going
are Harriet Bottorff W P. Stiles. r.
Weiley, s Howell and Harry Good
man.
The eastbound Golden State limited
viii also have three extra cars We'd
nesday on account of heavy traffic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
TRIAL OF G. ALVARADO SET
FOR WEDNESDAY; BATH COURT

The trial of Gustavo Alvarado,
charged with murder in connection
with the death of Dave Spilsbury,
who was killed in sandpit in east
Ell Paso. April IS. was postponed by
Judge ". d. Howe, saith district
court, Tuesday morning until We'd
nesday. owing to counsel for the de-
PENDANT being engaged in case IN
the 41st district court. The prosecu-
ton will be conducted by assistant
district attorney E. B. Elfers and the
defendant will be represented by Eu-
gen i. Harris.
Dave Salisbury was struck on the
head with a shovel and died later IN
a hospital At the preliminary hear
ing before justice J. NJ Deaver, the
defendant is reported to have con-
fessed TO striking Salisbury during
an argument over the loading OF
sand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS
THREE CASES FROM Ell PAS0

Austin. Tex, June 6--Three FL Paso
county cases were affirmed today by
the court of criminal appeals In the
case of Jose Flores. which was af-
firmed, appellant was given two years
in the penitentiary on conviction OF
theft There was no statement of
fact, consequently the case could not
be reviewed. The second case was
that Of Carlos Vachio. convicted Of as
sauIt with intent to murder and given
a year in the penitentiary. In this
case there was no motion for new
trial nor bills of exception, conse-
ouently no errors are assigned The
third case is that Of F. A Soto, who
was given two years on conviction OF
burglary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
DETECTIVES FIND LOT OF
SILVEWARE UNDER A BED

A lot of silverware was found hid
den under a bed in a rooming house
on North Stanton street Tuesday
evening by city detectives. The de-
tectives believe that they are on the
trail of the men who have been rob-
bling homes in the northern part of
FL Paso, where only silver and jewel
cry were taken. The silverware
found Tuesday evening is marked
with the letters 3. II. II. and so far
has not been returned to the owners,
as the police have no record OF silver
stolen being so marked. Two men es-
capped from the detectives. it was
said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
AUSTRIAN ARMY CAPTAIN
LOSES SUIT FOR DAMAGES

Santa Fe, N NJ. June e.-On motion
Of attorney Relph Z. Twitchen. for
the Victor American Fuel company.
judge Colin Neblett in federal court
Instructed the jury to return verdict
for the defendant IN the damage suit
Of Josef Stefen Piericzek, an alleged
captain in the Austrian army. who
had sued the fuel company for 100000
damages for injuries received in the
Weaver coal mine near Gallup. The
verde: was directed on the ground
that no evidence bad been offered
TO show negligence on the part OF
the company ard II there was any
negligence at ali, IL was on the part
Of a fellow laborer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
no JOIN NM FLIERs.

Sam Hawkins, vel Known Fl PasO
real estate man. will leave Thursday
for Pensacola, Fla. 20 enter the naval
coast defence reserve. He will be in
the aviation branch of the service
and following a six months training
course viii be assigned to the fleet
reserve. Mr.. Hawkins is one of the
first Ell Pasoans to join this branch
of the service He has many friends
here
Jake Shuford, collector for The
Herald. expects TO leave next week
for the same place to enter the naval
flying CORPS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
COCONINO COMPANY PAYS
$77,500 FOR 1900 CATTLE

FIagstaff, Arizona, June g.
Twelve hundred head of cattle have
been sold by the Page and Lane in
terests to the Coconino Cattle COM
pany for S77.5O0. with reservation of
the home ranches near SedOnia, in
the upper Verde section, about mid
way between Flagstaff and Jerome.
The sale follows and settles a pro-
test that has been made against the
building of a 16-mile drift fence that
would have affected the Page and
Lane range injuriously.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
TUCSON CITIZENS FIGHT
SGT 900 ROAD EXPENDITURE

Tucson, Ariz-, June ~ cIean cut
issue appears TO have been raised be-
tween Tucson residents, representing
in an adverse petition about $4,000
GOO in taxable property. and super
visors EstiH and Bernard, who have
Just authorized expenditure Of $4,000
on a section of the Tucson-Nogales
road to be built on the east side of
the Santa Cruz river. instead of the
more favored west side The pro-
testants have engaged counsel and
threaten to resort to a recall Of
chairman Estin and a suit TO pre-
vent the carrying out of the road
contract, as something against public
policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
NINE OUT OF TEN
NEED VITALITAS

Have you taken Vitalitas? Ever
felt the effects or this wonderful
product Of Nature that helps TO
cleanse the blood and to put
fresh vigor into muscle. nerve.
bone and blood tissues? II not
begin the vitalitas treatment
today. It is drugless, pleasant
and wonderfully effective.
Nine out Of every ten people
need vitalitas. It is effective
even where other remedies fail
in the treatment Of chronic indi-
gestion, nervous debility. liver
and kidney ills Get it today.
Sold by Kelly & PoIlarGs Drug
Store and ali other druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06
| RECOMMEND PERUNA TO
ALL SUFFERERS
OF CATARRH-

and can say that it has done me
a great deal of good for catarrh of
the head and throat. I recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh.
I do not think ever felt much bet
ter. am really surprised mt the work
1 can do. 1 do not think TOO much
praise can be said for Peruna.v
Our booklet. telling you how to keep
well, free to all
Those who object to liquid medi-
eines can now procure Peruna Tab
Iefs.-Ady.