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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04

and she had shipped a considerable
quantity of water.
Meet More Submarines
An Atlantic Port, June 4.-The NAL
lory liner Sabine from Tampa to New
York, with forty passengers came in
here today and reported that she met
a submarine yesterday between
Charleston and Frying Pan shoals
lightship. Another vessel came to the
rescue of the liner and chased the
submarine out to sea.
The merchants and miners steamer
Nantucket also arrived here today
having been warned that enemy sub
marines were in the vicinity of the
lightship.
Mobile Residents on Carolina.
Mobile June Airs. P. J. Hamil-
ton and her daughter. Miss Carlotta
Hamilton, of Mobile were aboard the
steamer Carolina, sunk by a German
submarine. Relatives here today re-
ceived a cablegram from San Juan.
p. R., that they sailed on this steamer.
Mrs. Hamilton is the wife of Judge
Peter Joseph Hamilton, federal judge
of Porto Rico, and a schoolmate of
President WilsC 1.
Survivors From Carolina.
New York, June "A boat from
the steamship Carolina containing g
/
men, has landed at Lewes, Del. This
message was received by the New
York and Porto Rico line today, from
the coast guard service. All but one
of the nineteen survivors were pas
sengers. the message indicated.
Find Carolina Boat
Evidence that the German sub
marine that attacked the New York
and Porto Rico liner Carolina shelled
her lifeboats was brought here today
by a British steamer from West In
dian ports.
The British ship reported that she
mad picked up at p. M yesterday
off Cape May. an empty motor life
boat belonging to the Carolina dam
aged by shell fire.
The hull of the motorboat had been
pierced by the fire of the U-boat's
guns. One of only three oars found
in the boat had been splintered in a
way that indicated the use of a
machine gun.
There were found in the boat a
mans cap and a number of biscuit
tins.
Haskell Crew Lands.
Boston. June 4.-Officers and crew
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
U. S. PATROL FIGHT
AIthO Outnumbered, Yankees
Whip Huns in Combat.
Surrounded by Enemy Force,
They Are Victorious.

With the American Army in France,
Monday, June 3.-An American COM
bat patrol engaged in a desperate
fight with a large enemy patrol near
Ancerviller in the Luneyille sector.
early today. The American losses were
slight. The Germa casualties are not
now.
The Americans discovered the Ger
man patrol and endeavored to sur
round and capture the enemy. Dur
ing the fight the Americans found
themselves being surrounded by
overwhelming numbers, but managed
to eXtricate themselves and retire
fighting all the while. 1t is believed
certain that punishment was inflicted
upon the enemy by the grenades and
rifle fire of the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
:U-BOATS HAVE
|. PLANTED TRAPS
FOR U. S. SHIPS?
Navy Sweeper Picks Up Explo-
sive OFF Delaware Cape.
Near Place Where the Tank
Steamer Pratt Was Sunk.
BATTLE OFF CAPE HENL OPEN?
Firing Heard All Morning, Del
aware Town Now Reports.
Fight Began at 6 O'clock Last
Night, Miles Away.
MAY HAVE TAKEN CYCL0PS
Firing Heard All Morning, Del
aware Town Now Reports.
Fight Began at 6 O'clock Last
Night, z Miles Away.
MAY HAVE TAKEN CYCLOPS
Fear That Submarines Sent
Collier on to Germany.
RumOr That One of U-Boats
Has Been Captured Here.

washington, June A navy mine
sweeper, operating off the Delaware
capes picked up a mine today, said a
report to the navy department from
the commandant of the fourth naval
district This is the same general To-
cation as that in which the tank
steamer Herbert L. Pratt was sunk
yesterday.
The announcement follows:
The navy department has received
report from the commandant of the
fourth naval district that at IL o'clock
this morning a naval mine sweeper
operating off the Delaware capes,
picked up one mine. This is the same
general location as that in which the
tanker Pratt was sunk yesterday after
noon. The movements of shipping are
being carefully regulated and the mine
sweeping is. of course, being contin-
ued."
Scattering Mines?
The submarines latest victim was
the Herbert L. Pratt, struck by a mine
or torpedo off the Delaware capes at
2:3O m. yesterday. This ship was
beached. The fact that it might have
been wrecked by mine gave rise to
fears that the U-boats are scattering
these floating menaces in the steam
ship lanes, close to the entrances to
important American ports.
Fighting Out at Sea?
Lewes, Del, June Firing con-
tinued all this morning off Cape Hen
lopen in what is believed to be a bat
tie between the U-boat that sank the
tanker Herbert l.. Pratt and United
States naval scout vessels, it was Of
| ficially stated here at noon. Earlier
reports today from Delaware break
water stated that fight seven miles
off shore began at o'clock last night
several hours after the Pratt had
| been sunk-and continued until day
| break.
Rescued passengers of the New
York and Porto Rico liner Carolina
are closeted with government officials
who steadfastly refuse to permit news
| CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
REVISED LIST SUBMARINE TOLL

A
N.
H. miles
Barnegat. Sunday.
Il Of off
B.
Schooner Edna of Machas Me- picked derelc off
May N j.
schooner Dunn Of
Is.
Steamer Winneconne sunk off Cape May. May 26.
being by
a 0 Sa Hook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04

New York, June 4.-Germany has
blockade of the American coast. and
within a short time a fleet of U-boats
capable of operating against every i'm
portant Atlantic port will be here, ac-
cording to the mate of the submarine
U-151.
The mate, who served five years as
boatswafn in the United States navy.
made this statement to Enoch Rocker.
boatswa.n of the schooner Edna. After
the Edna was destroyed, Rocker and
others of the crew were imprisoned in
the submarine more than week.
This German mate. who refused to
tell his name, told Rocker that he had
lived in New York eight years and
was Engaged to a girl in Philadelphia,
whose photograph he showed.
Men for the submarine blockade of
the United States coast are being
drafted from among sailors formerly
in the merchant marine familiar with
American ports.
Given Big Scndoff.
The present German blockading
fleet left Kiel seven weeks ago. get
ting :; tremendous sendoff. Photo
graphs of this celebration were dis
played.
The sub arines now on patrol
carry six months supplies, but ex-
pect to stay here one year by taking
provisi and fuel from ships which
are sunk.
The voyage from Germany to this
country was made by way of the West
Indies, within sight of the Bahamas
Cnear where the collier Cyclops mys-
teriousl.y disappeared) and up the
coast near Cape Hatteras.
U-boatT in this patrol are 325 feet
long and carry five-inch guns (this is
a larger type of German submarine
than any known in the navy lists, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
WILSON STOPS IT!
President in Opposition to Pro.
hibitiOn Legislation.
That Is, He Would Wait Until
Hoover Speaks Up.

Washington, June 4.-President
Wilson today declared his opposition
to further prohibition legislation un-
til the food administration decides it
is necessary to conserve foodstuffs.
His position was made known in a
letter to Senator Sheppard of Texas.
A house amendment to the agricultur-
al bill would prevent the expenditure
of $6,000,0O0 unless the president pre-
vents the use of grain in the produc-
ton of alcoholic li0uOrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
NO AIR PROTECTION IN Ny.
Stores OF Surgical Supplies Ready in
Case of Attack.

New York, June 4.-The police are
ready for eventualities. In case of an
air raid Red Cross workers in each
district will be summoned by the
blowing of whistles. Stores of surgical
supplies are ready and rooms have
been prepared for use as temporary
hospitals.
New York is defenseless against air
attacks. asserted August Post, secre-
tary of the aerial league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
BIC STRIKE soon
Telegraphers' Head Says He'll
Call 1t Tomorrow.
Order To Go Out by Mail TAX
ing Three Days.

Washington, June As. ]. Konen-
kamp, president of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union, announced today
that he would call a strike of teieg-
raphers after he reached Chicago,
whence he will go tomorrow. The
strike call, he said, will go out by
mail, (which probably will take three
days for its delivery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
FAIRBANKS VERY LOW
All Members of Family Except Major
Are at Bedside.

Indianapolis. June 4.-Charles War
rem Fairbanks continues to lose
ground this afternoon DIR. John A.
Mcdonald. the physician in chief, said
his patient was sinking rapidly All
the members of the family, except
Maj. Richard Fairbanks. who is in
France. are at the bedside
He may die in few hours the ply
sician said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
CLAIM 175,OOO PRISONERS
Germans Also Say They Have Cap.
tured 1000 Cannon of Allies

Amsterdam, June 4-German news
paper correspondents claim that 49,
900 allied prisoners. 1000 cannon and
"innumera ble' machine guns have
been captured since the start of the
present offensive, March 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
new DRIVE DEVELOPING?
Considerable German Artillery Ac.
tivity Above Amiens.

London, June 4.-The German artfl-
lery developed considerable activity
early this morning between Albert and
Serre. on the front above Amiens. the
war office announces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
BABY KILLERS ACTIVE
German Long Range Guns Bombard
ing Paris Today.

Paris, June 4-The Germans again
bombarded Paris today with their
long range guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
Constantly Renew Them From
the Destroyed Ships.
Officer Says That Under.Sea
Boats Are Here To Stay.
CAME over BY WEST INDIES
Great Celebration When U.BOatS
Left Kiel in April.
Crews Composed of Men Who
Are Acquainted With U. s.

New York, June At won't
waste a torpedo on anything less
than troop ship. Torpedoes are
expensive"
This was the declaration of the
commander of one submarine to
Captain Gilmore of the schooner
Edna, who was held prisoner
abroad a submarine for a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04

Temperature Readings.
7 o'clock. ....67 II o'clock. ....s2
8 o'clock. ....72 IL o'clock. 80. "a
9 o'clock. ....74 o'clock SO
10 o'clock .78 2 o'clock.
The days temperature averaged
degrees above normal. The wind was
blowing this afternoon at ten miles an
hour from the south
Kansas now is getting just the kind
OF weather she needs-hot days that
make the crops jump-MeteoroIogist
Flora stated today and Indications are
that the growing temperatures" will
continue most of the week A little
more sunshine would be welcomed by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Not much change in tenn
peraturc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
SET FIRE TO new YORK

CONTINUED on Page Two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04
fine CROP WEATHER
Corn Is Growing Rapidly and SUM-
shine Will Cheer Up Farmers.

Temperature Readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-04

TT would have pleased the kaiser
more if all the sub victims had
been loaded with babies.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
THREE SAN FRANClSCANS
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
MISS GEARY, MISS DENNY, MR.. NC
AULEY ENTERTAIN SPRUCE
HOUNDS AT ~"

Now please don't holler Look at the
feet on EN-" was about the first re-
mark Miss Gladys Geary of San Fran
cisco made as she and her rubber boots
mounted to the platform in the Y. NJ.
c. A. tent last Monday night. Miss
Geary. Miss Denny, and Mr.. McAuley.
all from the Golden State, are making
a tour of the camps in the Spruce
Division, giving entertainments for the
soldiers. They have covered practical.
ly all he state of Washington in the
last couple of weeks. and, tho II seems
almost like a dream that we should
have such good fortune, finally landed
on our little island.
Miss Geary. accompanied by Miss
Denny, sang us 81 genuine snappy
songs in genuine snappy way, and the
boys who were present at the enter.
tainment forgot for once that they
we're Spruce Hounds apd imagined
they were in dreamland or some
other really nice place OF which they
did not l'uov the name. II might be
expected that Miss Geary was dis.
appointed in the bunch when she tried
TO get them TO sing and show little
'life, as she did not have much success
in the undertaking, and had TO do mos,
of the singing herself; but sha did not
show any disappointment and seemed
to be in as good q humor when she
left US as she was upon her arrival
However, the boys have very legiti
mate excuse for keeping their mouths
shut an their eyes open because they
are very much unaccustomed to having
a lady lead them in singing, and be
sides this lot of we Sprucers are bash
full.
After the ladies were tired out, MIR
McAuley gave us little talk (whicl
could easily have been made longe
without getting monotonous). II,
seemed to think, however, that he wa
to be allowed only limited time, an,
that mainly for the purpose OF givini
miss Geary chance to recover he
wind. She evidently did recover II
too, for she came back the secon,
time with more life and pep than ever
The program Of the evening ende,
with a movie "seven Keys to Baldpate'
whichr In the unanimous opinion OF al
present, is the best picture yet put oil
here. Considering this fr IN a psyche
logical standpoint. however, the frs
part of the program might have hat
considerable to do with their opinion
of the movie.
Pvt. Bourne and Pvt. Piper Of tn,
101st both say they liked the program
at the Y. last Monday 'fust rate Ash
them why?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER, DECEMBER goth, 1918

ing California on leave of absence
Capt. King has been suffering from q
severe cold and we hope he will be
entirely well on his return from the
sunny south.
Members Of this Regiment who are
quartered at or near the lower end OF
Bird Avenue are leading dogs life
these days. Between the musicians
and accordian players there is no rest
for the weary, and when the ukelele
sharps get into full action, shortly after
feeding times, this camp is no place
for lover of music.
Pvt. John ]. Crowley, S0th Spruce
would like to send, the straw in his
tick back to the @. M. Dept. He claims
that quite number of the straws have
become broken and should be mended
at once.
Pvt. Cotton received a letter from q
young lady In Seattle in regard to the
cross between suit case and pocket
book he got. Be careful, Cotton, you're
married.
Pvt. c. E. Johnson denies that he
spent five cents at the exchange. He
says it was only three cents and that
was for stamp. The contributor who
said he spent five cents begs to be ex.
cused.
Lieut.. Schaff is hereby informed
that the chair for which he has been
conducting an unfruitful search is in
daily use by the Lieut.. who occupies
the desk opposite him. .
Pvt. Dahlquist says he knows now
where the straw came from that broke
the camel's back. He has the mate
to 1t in his bed.
| Suggested ideas of examples for the
men to follow:
| Soldierly bearing-Sgt. Ball
Soldierly Courtesy-Sgt. Balcom
Soldierly neatness-Sgt. Higgins
Soldierly marching-Sgt. Adamson
Follow these brave souls and you
can't go wrong.
Pvt Sipple denies that he is either
a carpenter or cook. He says that
his profession is Detecting. Pvt. Cot
ton suggests that he detect the time
we are scheduled to leave here. Sip
pie claims to be a second Dead Ely,
Dick.
A Christmas tree party IN Christmas
Eve and big dance On Christina.
Night ere two Of the feature events
planned for the men OF this Regimen
for the Christmas Holiday. At tn
Christmas tree party, presents will b.
distributed to all and candy and cak
will be furnished for the inner man
, The dance on Christmas Night will b
free to all and many stunts, ircludirI
candy dances, will be presented.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
SUM MONS
In the Circuit Court Of the State o,
Oregon for Lincoln County
Henry Nice, Plaintif,

]. II. Bean and Joel Stull. also all
other persons or parties claiming any
right, title, estate, lien, or interest in
the real estate described In the com.
plant herein. Defendants:
To j. r. Bean and Joel Stull. also all
other persons or parties unknown
claiming any right, title. estate, lien or
interest In the real est..te dcsuribed
In the Complaint hereil, Defendants.
In the Name Of the State OF Oregon:
You and each of you a-e summoned
and required to appear and answer
The Complaint in the above entitled
suit now on file in the above entitled
Court and cause. on or before Monday
the 30th day of December 1918, and you
and each Of you are hereby notified
THAT II you fail so TO appear and ans.
lwer the Complaint herein required
laintifr will apply to the above entitled
Court for the relief demanded In plain
ltiff's said Complaint, namely, for a
Decree that the plaintifl Is the owner
in fee simple of the following des
cribed real property. to-wit:
All OF Block Thirty seven. in Phelps
addition to Newport, Lincoln County
Oregon, according to the duly recorded
lat thereof on file, and that all adverse
claims of said defendants and each ol
them be determined and the defend
ants and each of them be forever
barred and enjoin9d from asserting
any claims to said property adverse
10 the plaintiff, and that plaintiffs
title in fee simple be forever quilted
'of said claims. and for such further
other or separate relief as shall In
equity be met and to justice appcr
tain.
This summons IA published in the
Lincoln County Leader, n weekly news
paper, once week for six consecu
tive and successive weeks, beginning
with the issue OF November Is, 1918
and ending with tho issue OF Decem
Der 27. 1918, pursuant to an order
made the 11th day of November, 1918
by the Honorable Il. n. Miller, Judge
'of the County Court for Lincoln
County, Oregon.
o. r. Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Post ONCE address, Newport, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
SUM MONS
In the Circuit Court Of. the State o'
Greg n for Lincoln County
Caroline Carey, Plaintiff

| SdrOiluc SdIcy, iulutih
| f. VS.
] Walter Cramer and Nellie Cramer,
his wife, Defendants.
To Walter Cramer and Nellie Cram
er, and to each Of you the above named
defendants:
In The Name OF The State Of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above encltled suit on OF
before the 31st day of January. 1919,
that being TIE last day for the appear
ance and answer by you fixed by the
order of the County Judge for Lin
coin County, state Of Oregon, for the
publication of this summons and If
you fail to appear or answer the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the re-
lief prayed for in the complaint herein,
to-wit:
That the plaintiff have judgement
against the said defendants, Walter
Cramer and Nellie Cramer, and each
of them, in the sum Of Six Hundred
seventy five dollars, with interest up
on said sum at the rate of per cent
per annum from the oath day of July,
1917 until paid and for the further sum
of Seventy i've dollars special attor
ney's fees and for her costs and dis
bursments of this sun;
And that judgement may be given
and a decree had against all of the
defendants for the sale of the said
premises by the sheriff of said county
according to the law and practice of
this court; that the proceeds of said
sale may be applied to the payment
of the amount due the plaintiff and
that said defendants and all persons
claiming under them subsequent to the
execution Of said mortgage upon said
premises, either as purchasers, in
cImbrancers, or judgment creditors,
or otherwise, may be barred and fore
closed Of all rights, claim, or equity
OF redemption in said premises and
every part thereof, and that the said
plaintiff may have judgment against
the defendants, Walter Cramer and
Nellie Cramer for any deficiency which
may remain after applying all the pro-
ceeds of the sale of said premises
properly applicable to the satisfaction
OF said judgment:
That the plaintiff or any other party
to the suit may become a purchaser
al sald SAFE; that the purchaser may
be let into possession Of the premises
and that the plaintiff may have such
other and further relief in the premises
as to this court may seem meet and
equitable.
This summons is published in the
Lincoln County Leader. a weekly news
paper of general circulation published
In Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon, by
an order of the Hon. II. r. Miller
County Judge for Lincoln County
State of Oregon, which order was mad,
and entered of record on the 18th da,
OF December, 1918, and the defendant,
being required to answer on or befor,
the 3lst day of January, being the las
date Of publication.
Smelling & Waterbury
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Ofiice Address, Toledo, Oregon
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
ELEVEN YEARS AGO

Jesse Reeder of Yaquina is a
Toledo visitor today.
B. II. Barwick Of South Beach
Is in Toledo today on business.
Mrs. Matilda Espey has beer
numbered with the sick the past
several days.
Jim Derby and Frank Rieb-
hoff Of Siletz were in the city
Monday.
Valentine Thiel of South Beach
is in the city.
Frank Gattrell returned Mon
day from a short trip up the
coast.
Dave Bamsdell of Elk City at
tended the fruit growers meet
ing hers Tuesday.
Mail Clerk Charles Litchfield
and family OF Yaquina went to
Salem Tuesday, where they will
spend Christmas with Mr.. Litch-
fields folks.
The high wind last Friday
lifted the new Adventist church
from its foundation. The chin.
ney was knocked down but nc
other damage was done to the
building.
Robert Mann Of Chitwood Is
visiting Toledo friends. Bof
has Just completed a new house
On his farm and has just moved
in.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OE REAL PROPERTY

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for Lincoln County.
Morris l.. Courtright, Plaintiff,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-12-20
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
03125
03312

Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon.
November -. 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that Frank
L. Mulvany, OF Harlan. Lincoln County,
Oregon, who. on June 30, 1911, made
Homestead Entry 03l25 for the SWh
SWA Section 20, and on December "a,
1911, made Additional Homestead
Entry. No. 033l2. for NWls SWi.
SEh SwlI and SWk SEA-, secilp
20, all in Township IL South. Rant
s West, Willamette Meridian. has illeb
notice OF intention TO make hye-year
Proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of
the County Court for Lincoln County,
Oregon. at Tc edo, Oregon, ON the p h
day OF December. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Davis, Charles r. Lindlcy, Irwin l.
Payne. George l.. Tubbs, all OF Harlan,
Lincoln County, Oregon.
N. CAMPBELL,
...... Register
Proof made according TO law under
which entry was made.