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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
MURDERER OF WILLIAM Mccall.
LISTER GIVEN ExTREsE LIZ
GAL PENALTY
WILL B TAKEN HORTH.TOE|GHT
Record Made I'm Bringing Susfics
Swiftly and Surely 70 Youfnful
Murdefou Of Fellow WoelEman

Ralph Turpin. who was found
guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree, late yesterday afternoon, was
sentenced to life imprisonment IN
the state penitentiary 1t Salem.
Turpin took his sentence with the
coolness which has characterized his
conduct since his arrect three days
after the crime. To Sheriff Lewis hs
said last night. ut doesn't seem
possible that am to spend the rest
OF my life in states prison. ! can't
realize IT,"
Sheriff Lewis win take Turpin to
Salem on tonight's train.
The course OF justice In this cass.
quite contrary to many cases un-
der American court procedure. has
been both swift and certain The
crime was committed August 10. In
practically one month. the offender
is behind prison bars for life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12

advanced to take him prisoner ana
twice he forced them back with his
hand grenades TIL his companions
could come to his rescue.
With nearly all the officers quick
ly killed, Sergeant Bendenant seiz-
ed the command and began the or
ganization of the trench. At every
angle OF the trench a crew of six
men we're left. two to throw gre
nades from above whilst the others
passed them up.
Down this trench the Germans
fought their wayS angle at a time.
In the meantime two French dra-
goons Gourham and LeBouider had
succeeded, although each was badly
wounded, in concealing themselves,
well knowing that sooner or later
their comrades would counter-at-
tack.
After three hours and a half Of
this hand to hand fighting. the
French dragons had been driven
down the trench for 900 yards. Over
half their number was killed or
missing. but with the first sign Of
weakening Sergeant Bendeant order
ed the remainder, OF his little hand
full to the attack. The dragons went
to It. Gourham and LeBouder, still
bleeding from their wounds, rose up
from their concealment and opened
with their hand grenades rear at
tack on the retreating Germans. In
fewer minutes than there were RE-
naming dragons the latter had
fought their way back to the orig
inal position. while what was left of
the "Strosstruppen" and the Waves
OF occupation" melted back into the
German lines,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
GERMANY MAY ASK
FOR SEPARATE PEACE

Rome. Sept. 12.-Germany and
Austria may seek separate peace
with the United States.
Persons close to the vatican and
IN touch with information being
brought to the Holy Sea, believe
that the German government is
speculating on how far the allies
will be guided by the attitude Of the
United States. In this connection
It is pointed out that the United
state has never signed the London
compact.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
AWATORS COLLIDE
WHILE IN M|D-A|R

n
San Diego. Sept, l2,AEdward
Walsh Of Oakland and Theodore
Lyman Of st. Helens. Cal, were
killed today In the most sensational
aviation accident in American his.
tory.
The aeroplanes. piloted by these
two aviators, crashed together 400
feet above the earth. Both machines
burst into flames and fell to the
ground, Both men were found dead
when removed from the wreckage.
An investigation of the accident
was Immediately begun. II Ia be.
lleved that neither OF the avlators
saw the other approaching.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
BUTTE STRIKERS VOTE
TO RETURN .IO. WORK

Anaconda. Mont. Sept. 12.-Ths
smelter mems union OF the Anacon-
da mill tonight agreed by an almost
unanimous vote to accept the COM
pany's terms and that the men
should return to work at once.
This action. it is believed. will
mean settlement Of the strike that
has tied up the Butte minos and the
smeltsr here since August "a, clos
ing OF the smelter because Of =
walkout Of many employees and .
strike Of street car men, and shut
down Of the mines id Butte. which
had been working with . reduced
force for two months. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
GERMAN AGENTS fall
into AMERICAN HANDS

San Diego. Sept. 12.--rhe Anvil.
a so-called Stacker" ship, with al
legged Stacker" German agents
aboard, arrived at this port this
morning in charge Of United States
authorities. An American warship
seized the Anvil as the vessel was
making for the west coast OF Mexico.
\ Secret service men believe that
the Anvil has on board the agents
who are responsible for the Mare
Island explosion.
Another boat load Of slackers are
reported at sea with an American
warship chasing the craft.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
GERMANS ENLARGE
ON BRITISH LOSSES

British Headquarters In France.
Sept. l2.--Seeking palliation for
their Losses around Lens. the German
star has sent wireless message
claiming British losses In the Lens
sector to a number that is greater
than the total number OF British who
are actually engaged there.
Tho German stan estimated the
British dead. wounded and missing
at 100000; while the British stan
asserts that II has reliable informa-
tIon to the effect that German losses
we're double those OF the British,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
TWO Warning FACTIONS
DIVIDE UNHAPPY RUSSIA
Several Army Divisions Following Ko1lef b Attack
Upon Perogad and Kaensly Government While
Many Sections d Country Support Premier

Loyal troops hold Packoff. origin
ally Korniloff's headquarters.
Premier Kerensky 10 In hourly
Communication with his commits
saries at the front who are instruct
ed firmly to oppose the pro-KornI-
Ion agitation among the soldiers and
in particular. TO prevent the infec-
tion spreading among regiments az
are known 70 belong to the side Of
the government.
While the cabinet was debating
the form the new government should
assume the central executive COM
mittee OF the all-Russian councils oi
deputies held an excited session. al
which the determination to support
the Kerensky government was unan-
imously expressed. Speeches were
delivered In behalf Of all the parties
represented and resolutions AZ to
necessary measures were passed.
Kornilon has declared that his re.
volt against Kerensky is animated by
the highest patriotism. and by de
sire to save Russia from govern.
ment dominated by the German gem
eral stan."
II is declared that Kornlloff's en-
issary. Vladimir Lvoff. is/one Of the
organizers OF the revolt. II is added
that Korniloff is under his influ.
ence and in order to make breach
Inevitable he exaggerated to Pre-
mier Kerensky. Korniloff's demands
l.voff is striking personality. HI
spent IL years as a-member OF tn
duma. champloning reforms and u
the organizer OF the Moscow ecumen
icai congress. During his occupanc.
OF the post OF procurator of the Hol.
Synod he cleansed the country o
Rasputin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
REOPENS SUBMARINE QUESTION
Germany Must Hesitate Submarine
Position Which Must Be Saiisfnc-
tory Ia south Americans
Bucnos Aires, sept, i2.--rhc Ar
,ssntino foreign otsicc today handed
Count Inxburg. German charge
:d'nfYAirx, his passports.

Rueuos Aires. Sept. is.--The ac'
tlon OF the Argentine government
has reopcned the entire submarine
controversy and hints at a breaking
OF OF relations with the German ma
ton.
Germany will be asked to re-stat'
her submarine plans. II Argentine
hold these TO be satisfactory. Ger
many viii be permitted to send an
other minister 10 Buenos Aires
othsrwIse Argentine will withdraw
her minister from Berlin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
LOCAL CHAPTER
WILL HELP UNIT
Hospital Corps Of State University
to Re Assisted by Grants Pass Red
Cross Chapter

The directors OF the local chapter
American Red Cross met this noon
at the Chamber Of Commerce rooms,
in q resumption OF the luncheon-bus.
mess meeting series which we're 80
successful last spring.
A thorough review Of the chap.
ter's financial situation was present.
ed. There remains shout $500 Of
War Drive" subscriptions yet un-
paid. The directors earnestly re-
quest persons making those sub
scriptions to pay the balances due
as the funds are. urgently needed.
The sum Of $3.50 was voted to aid
in the formation and equipment oi
the University Of Oregon hospital
unit which is to be sent TO France
just al soon as supplies are furn'
ished.
The matter OF . bazaar or otheI
entertainment for the raising Of I'd
ditional needed funds. was brought
up and referred to the finance com
mittee with power to act.
The further sum Of $3.50 wal
voted for supplies. mostly yard fol
the use OF local women in knittini
the $50 sets Of knitted articles fol
which an urgent appeal was recent,
received.
The matter OF Red Cross work b!
students at the high school was dis
cussed and the policy of encouraginl
outside groups to organize auxiliar
les to the chapter endorsed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
CREDIT REPORT
Of SEA FIGHT
New York Hears of Naval Battle In
which Americans Are victors
itai,iing Submarine Base

New York. Sept. i2,---it In per
sistentiy reported here that the
United States fleet OF destroyers
abroad have engaged In several bat
ties. The New York Times prints a
letter declaring that the American
destroyers raided a German submar.
Inc base. sinking Ave submarines.
Another destroyer is reported 70
have sunk the German warshIp
Uian.. Many details are given OF
this engagement some OF them bear
Ing the evidence Of being genuine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
FORMER WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFYCER NOW IN ARMy

Camp Lewis. American Lake,
WASH. Sept, l2.---Major Henry
Breckenridge. former assistant sec
rctary OF war, In one Of the battalion
commanders here. He quit presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet because OF a
disa greement with Secretary Of War
Garrison over the question OF pre-.
paredness.
''My uniform is my answer "a
whether believe n this war;" he
said today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12

Pctrograd, September IL. -
Tsarkoe-selo. where the ear form
erly spent much OF his time. viii
probably be the scene OF the first
battle between the reyolters and the
provisional governments troops.
General Korniloff's forces are rapid
ly nearing that city and reports OF a
clash are expscted here any hour.
The public's chief anxiety seems
TO be settled around the food situa-
tion. Petrograd's food supply has
been seysraly depleted.
The provisional government late
today issued a proclamation calling
Kornilor. DenIkIn, Ntkomsky. Mar
kor and KIsliakon. traitors TO the
Russian government and outlaws To
ibe punished later. Martial law has
been decreed for the Moscow dis
trIct.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12

Portland. Maine, Sept. l2.--Malne
will not Join the states giving women
tho right to vote, In special cleo
-tion held Monday throughout the
state woman suffrage was over
'whelmingly defeated. The estimated
vote will give the suffraglsts about
$4,000 against about $1,000 for
their opponents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
SENATE VOTES DRAFT
FOR FRIENDLY ALIENS

Washington. Sept. i2,---The sen.
ato this afternoon passed. the Cham
berlain resolution authorizing the
conBcrlption OF friendly aliens,
Tho resolution provides that all
aliens OF allied countries may be
drafted unless treaties with their
homo governments exempt them.
Tho soldiers insurance Bill Ii
e'hcduict TO russ tho hcuSe latr
today
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
TROUBLE IN FORMING
new French CABINET

Paris. Sept. I2,--M. Painleve has
formally announced that he Is un-
able to form a new cabinet and has
requested President Poincaire TO re-
iieve him OF that duty. The presl-
dent. however. is urging him to con-
tinue his efforts, feeling that he Is
tho most likely to gather a work
able government around him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
VILLA Is AGAIN UP
TO OLD TIME TRICKS

FL Paso. Texas. Sept. lied
by Panchc villa, a force OF see
bandits raided the outskirts of Par
raj today. according to reports re-
ceived here this afternoon.
Stores were looted and 1t was re-
ported the bandits carried on a num-
Der OF women.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
HA|G REPORTS THAT
GERMANS REPULSED

London. Sept. 12.--General Haig
reported the repulse OF a formidable
German attack this morning. The
Teutons launched their offensive un-
der cover of violent barrage fire
after considerable artillery prepara-
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
NORTHWESTERN ATHLETES
TO MEET AT SEATTLE

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 12.-The an
nual meeting, Of the Pacific North
west Association Of the Amateur Ath.
letic union will be held here October
Z. when plans for the coming season
Will be made. The meeting was or
iginaliy scheduled for September 80
at Spokane.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12

Petrograd. Sept. 1.-THE pro-
visionai government has proclaimed
a general state Of martial law
throughout Russia. vice-Premier
Nekrasotf announced that all gen
erals in the army except those on
the southwestern front have pledg-
cd full allegiance and loyalty to the
government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
POPE HAS HOPES FOR PEACE
BEFOiE END OF YE,i,

Rome, Sept. 1.-THE pope is op'
.timetic In the hope OF success OF his
negotiations for peace before Christ
mas. He has been quoted as saying
that the war will end this year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
FRENCH DRIVE wElGE
INTO TEUTON POSITIONS

Paris, Sept. i2.-The French
penetrated 20 the third German line
Of defenses In brilliant raid upon
81. Souplet, The ofiicial statement
adds that the enemy's garrison was
annihilated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
TEXAS COUNTY JOINS
sPREADING DRY TERRITORY

Dallas, Texas, Sept, l2.---Dallnf
county, including Dallas, Texas larg.
est city. voted dry In yesterdays 10.
cal option election by nearly 1000
votes, according to returns early to.
day. tg,thA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
CHICAGO PHYSICIAN Is
SHOT BY HIS Ex-wRn

Chicago. Sept. 12.--Dr. @. J. Els
enbrand. with ofices at 111e Rspub-
lican building, was shot and killed
early today, while in his once. BY
his wife. beautiful woman from
whom he had been separated for
some time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12
FROST IN MIDDLE WEST
INJURIES GARDEN CROPS

Chicago. Sept. IA frost ex-
tending Ms far south as the middle
OF Illinois and most Of Iowa visited
this section last night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12

Moscow. Sept. 1.-THE Moscow
garrison has pledged absolute fidel-
ity to the provisional government.
The municipal council has issued a
proclamation demanding that all the
cities OF Russia support the Keren-
sky government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-12

London. Sept. i2.--General Kor-
nilofi plans to place the head OF the
Dolgorouki family on the Russian
throne, It is reported here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
are cordially invited to attend the af-

are cordially invited to attend the af- fair which will be pleasing to all.
 The boys basketball team went by auto truck to Stratford Saturday nigh. The game was scheduled for 8:15 o'clock, and was a very exciting one. The score was 20 to 16 in favor of the Stratford team. A large dele gation of people from here attended the game. John R. Peck's bus was used for the party.
 Miss Helen Houlihan, N. H. $. fac ulty, spent the weekend in Bridge port.
 Miss Doris Downs was the guest of her parents in Danbury Sunday.
 Miss Eleanore Cavanaugh of New York is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Lucy B. Cavanaugh, for a few days.
 Paul Cavanaugh, Frederick Leiss' Alfred Kleine, Richard Francis Car mody and Joseph Keane of Bridge port were guests in Newtown Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Rodney Sheppard of Newtown, were guests at Mrs. Shep- pard's home in New Milford Sunday.
 Master James Corbett, N. H. s. '21, attended the basketball game in Stratford Saturday night. He is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Lynch of Bridgeport.
 H. G. Warner and Louis l.. Briscoe were appointed appraisers on the es- tate of Henrietta J. Judson by the probate court.
 The lecturers program for the meeting of Pootatuck grange Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, is as follows: Ten minute talks on great men born in February: Lincoln. H. P. Mitchell; Washington, Herbert TerrHl; Long fellow, Anna Murphy. Music, Dora Strisik. Roll call. Quotations from these authors. Reading, "A Valen- tine Story Mrs. Lydia Glover. Val entine Exchange in charge of Pearl Canfield and Hazel Smith.
 The dance for the benefit of the Handy Hook baseball team at St. Mary's hall has been postponed to Saturday evening, Feb. IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Especial to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, Feb. 13.-What Fairfield people of modest means have been waiting for long time = action on getting improvements for the town-has come at last, and new organization, the Fairfield Democratic club is the cause of it.
 The club has taken up matters that Fairfield men and women have been discussing for years, saying something ought to be done and it proposes to see something done, or hear a pretty good reason why not.
 The trolley service, the poor light ing, the poor roads, and other matters that have been expressing Nf1res1de topics for a long time have been haul ed into the open. The club, which will meet in different sections of the town at stated periods, has publicly discussed all these topics and com mittees have been appointed on each matter. One will see Manager C. H. Chapman of the Connecticut Co. and another the selectmen.
 A change in the conservatism that has marked Fairfield is looked for as a result. The town is growing and the facilities it has are inadequate. It is realized that concerted action is pecessaryrto obtain any change.
 /, The Democratic club was formed to promote Democratic ideals in Fairfield. While it's main purpose is to advance the spirit of Democracy and to enlist recruits under Democ- racy's banner, it is also civic or sanitation and will be devoted to ef- fecting improvements in local condi- tions.
 Any Democratic voter in Fairfield. Southport, Greenfield Hill, Stratfield, or, any of the districts that are with in the town of Fairfield, may join the organization. Several large meet ings have been held and interest is growing swiftly. The bylaws of the club follow:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
GREATEST UNION
 BORN IN LONDON
 HAS FIVE MILLION
Soldiers and Sailors and De- pendents Will Swing
 Half Vote of Nation

London, Feb. 13-What is prac- tically trade union of soldiers and sailors and their dependents entitled to pension or separation allowance has just been organized. It is called the Naval and Military War Pensions and Welfare League It's objects are to prevent corruption in the admin istration of pensions and to see that justice is done to pensioners in ''this and other wars.''
 Some idea of the power that the new organization may wield in the affairs of the nation may be gained from the fact that there will be b. 100000 discharged soldiers and sail ors, who form at least half the elec- torate of the country.
 The League was launched by J. M. Hogge, the chairman of the pensions committee of the House of Commons, who was entrusted by the government with the task of finding a solution for some of the difficulties already confronting the dependents of men who had given their lives in the war. Thousands of people complained that they had been overlooked by the pen sions department and returned sol diers, incapacitated by injury, were not getting allowances.
 The League is the most compre- hensive scheme yet suggested for dealing with the pensions problem It is proposed that mem bership shall for sums varying from. six pence (twelve cents) to one pound, be open to all directly associated with the is- sue of pensions-that is potentially the whole of the army and navy-to their wives and dependents, and to anyone else who is interested in the welfare of soldiers and sailors. The objects of the League include those of representing the returned soldier in Parliament" watching the ad- ministration of pensions protecting the future interests of pensioners" and Organizing all pensions for this and other wars"
 Some idea of the scope of the League may be gained from the fol- lowing recommendations:
 That there should be minimum scale of pensions below which no one should fall.
 That the scale should be elastic so that the pension should fit the man and not the man the pension
 That every man accepted as med ically fit should, if he is afterwards "scrapped" be pensioned as if he had been really medically fit.
 That every consumptive soldier or sailor should be helped.
 That mother should be entitled to receive from the state the support that she would have received, from her son if she had not lost him in the war
 That disabled men should be cared for, trained and employed.
 That children should be provided for more generously, especially moth erless children and orphans; and
 That a civil liabilities committee should be set up to help men dis charged from the army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
JAPAN IN THE WAR

While the active participation of Japan in the war has been confined to the Orient. the powerful .Asiatic empire has played an important part by supplying vast quantities of muni- tions to her former enemy, Russia. That Japanese officers have also con- tributed largely to the organization of the CZar's armies is generally be- lieved. The presence of a Japanese army in Europe is not considered necessary by her Allies, but that Nip- pon's brave and we'll trained army might, in an emergency, be thrown into the scale is a contingency within the realm of the possible, and one not at all to the liking of the Teu- tons. It is as a supply source for Russia that Japan has her greatest value to the Allies, and the great manufacturing plants of the island empire have been equal to all of the demands made upon them.
 Japan's rise to the place of a world power. respected by her friends and feared by her foes, may be said to have had it's beginning half a century ago today, Feb. 13, 1867, when the late Mutsuhito, a lad in his fifteenth year, dSCGIuOu lIlO ancient throne. Anti-foreign sentiment was still strong in Japan at that time, but the young Mikado threw all his influence upon the side of progress anad reform. The feudalism that had held swayfin Nip- pon for centuries received it's death blow early in Mutsuhito's reign. The treaty by which Japan entered into a defensive alliance with Great Britain was largely due to Mutsuhito, and it is this treaty which has made Japan one of the Allies in the war against the Teuton powers. The Japanese. as warriors, received their first real test in fighting under modern condi- tions during the war with Russia, and it was the Emperor who actually se- Iected the officers that figured in Ja- pans triumphs on sea and land. He also supervised the work of the war board, and by his successes proved himself to be, in war as we'll as in peace, one Of the greatest rulers of modern times.