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FRIDAY, Jl'I.Y.10, 1915.
VOL. VI.
ItOSEUlTllG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OKEGOX
No. 218
THOUSANDS PAY
TRIBUTE TO BELL
Officials Pleased at Ovation
Given to Relic
HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WKRE IN LINE
Statement Made That The Farther
"West The Trip Extended
The Greater Was
ibe iniereHC.
The Liberty Bell has come and
gone, and Roseburg has no reason to
be ashamed of the way In which the
grand old relic was received pnd
bonored. The arrangements which
had been made by the city council
and put In charge of councilman
Charles Clark, were carried out with
out a flaw, and Mr. Clark proved
himself to be a master hand, for It
was the opinion of both citizens and
visitors that the great throngs were
handled promptly and orderly, tn
fact, several members of the party
who are accompanying the bell from
Philadelphia, told a representative
of The News that they were sure
2 lore people passed before the relic
in the same space of time, than at
any othr point of the trip.
Crowd Assemble Early.
The crowds . began asesmbling at
the Southern Pacific station as early
as 7 o'clock and became augmented
. by new arrivals as the minutes roll
ed away, until conservative estimates
Vby persons who have seen similar
crowds here, were that not less than
ten thousand were present'. All aft
ernoon, and until the very hour of
tpe arrival of the special train, autd
lobiles, wagons and motorcycles
;were hurrying this way bringing a
capacity load. Every road in Doug
las county leads to Roseburg, and
they came from Wilbur, Sutherlin,
Coles Valley, Robtrts Creek, Garden
"Valley, Melrose, Looking Glass and
a score or otner places near ana
far. The mountains and valleys on
the other side' of Dixonvllle and Glide
sent in IHelr quota. Coos and Curry
counties over on the Pacific coast
were represented by patriotic men
and women who made the long trip
over the mountains to pay their re
spect to the bell.
Boy Scouts Travel Far.
A number of Boy Scouts from way
over at Bandon and North Bend said
they would not have missed It If the
distance had been twice as far, and
the canyons swollen with water,
they would have come through In
some manner. At the station tne two
long lines stretched out !nr blocks,
one on the east side and one on
he west, marching In opposite di
rections; the tops of adjacent pas
senger and freight pars were black
with cheering onlookers, telephone
poles were utilized by scores of boys
and a great many antos were parked
on the west side of the track, fill
ed with spectators. , .
Former Congressman Leads Line.
The greater part of the large con
course of people passed over the west
side of the car, those taking the
tally counting about four tbiuwnd.
The first over the platform af'er the
car had been spotted were L. B.
Moore and Blnger Hermann. Follow
ing these came the old soldiers car
Tying a large silken flag. Many of
them with the tears streaming down
their faces doffed their hits to the
OHIO SUFFERS
LIMA, Ohio, July 16. Twenty-two
hundred homes are submerged as the
result of the overflowing of the
Ottowa river, following torrential
rains. The police and firemen are
rescuing marooned people and there
are many deeds of heroism. A wo
man and her four children were In
jured when the water heater explod
ed. Two are dead and many in
jured in the Ottowa river flood. The
waters are now sweeping over a half
mile path 20 miles along the river
In the direction of Ada.
bell and many were .noticed throw
ing kisses to the historic relic. Fol
lowing the soldiers came the mem
bers of the Ladles Relief Corps, each
carrying a email American flag.
The crowd which followed was one
of the largest and yet most orderly
that was ever In this city. In spite
of the thousands which crossed over
the platform there was no rough
jostling or pushing, everyone going
across the stand rapidly and passing
on their way, leaving the way clear
for the others who were coming be
hind. .
Guards bad been placed along the
line towards the depot and It was
here that the only trouble in handl
in gthe crowd occurred, as many
wanted to cross over the other plat
form and return to look" at the east
side. But as It was urgent that
all be given a chance to ae'e the relic
it was necessary to force them to con
tinue the line as far as the depot
building. After the line of march
bad be'en well established no further
difficulty was experienced at the sec
tion as all were willing to keep in
line. . Although nearly all had a
chance to see the bell, the crowd was
still coming over the platform at the
time the train pulled out.
Three Thousand tn Children's Line.
A close tabulation of those who
passed over the raised platform on
the children's side, showed that be-
tween 2800 and 3000 saw the bell
from there. It was a magnificent
showing of the grdvTThg up popula
tion of this city and vicinity. The
Elks, in their natty white uniforms,
were conspicuous all along, the line
and were lndefatigueable In keeping
the crowds moving and In good hu
mor. The 4th company C. A. C. under
command of Captain Buchanan, was
out In full force in dress uniform
and was stationed at various points
(Continued on page 4.
WALES PARALYZED
BY COAL STRIKE
CARDIFF, Eng., July 16. With,
every colliery In South Wales paralyz
ed by the walkout, the coal strike
assumed serious vroportlons when
the men stood behind their repre
sentatives and refused to work pend
ing arbitration. With the exception
of 500 men, every miner is idle. More
than 125,000 are out, defying the
government to enforce the munitions
act.
HERE'S FIRST ITALIAN WARSHIP LOST IN
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The Amain above and the Minnehaha
below.
The armored cruiser Amalfi, tor
pedoed and sunk by an Austrian sub
marine in the Adriatic, is the first
warship to be lost by Italy in the
European war. The Amalfi was a
vessel of 9,958 tons, was laid down in
1905, and carried a crew of 684 men.
,' The steamship Minnehaha of the
I Atlantic Transport line took fire at
' tea with 15,000 tons of munitions
aboard and authorities thought the
blaze was the result of work by
Flank Holt, the assailant of J. P.
; Morgan, who had given warning that
' a steamship would be sunk in mid-
ocean on July '7, which was the day
before the fire on the Minnehaha,
MARRY K.THAW
DECLARED SANE
Hendricks Bases His Decision
on Advice of Friends.
FREEO ON $35,000 BAIL PENDING APPEAL
, States Attorney Instincts Counsel to
File Immediate Appeal
of Case.
XEW YORK, July 16. Supreme
Justice Hendricks today declared
'that Harry K. Thaw was saue, audj
announced that he would immediate-'
ly. vacate the order Issued by. Justice
Dowling in 1907 committing Thawj
to Matteawan. Thaw was released
on $35,000 ball pending the api.er
by the state In the sanity trlnl con
cluded Wednesday. In hi3 decision,
Hendricks confirmed the findings of
I the jury which declared' him- sane.
In freeing Thaw Hendricks said:
"My decision is based v,-on my judg
ment and the advice of my friends.
I will not speak of the evidence, as
the Impressive evidence of sanity was
overwhelming. The testimony of
paid txperts on both sides is of no
NEUTRAL'S RIGHTS
TO BE RESPECTED t
WASHINGTON,. J y 16. At a
conference between Secretary Lans
ing and von Bernstorff; tht German
'ambassador is understood to nave
sought mediation between Germany
and England, as to methods of war
fare upon the ; sea. ' No announce
ment was made as to the subject of
the conference, but it is understood
that the ambassador advanced the
suggestion if England would end the
"starvation blockade" of Germany,
the Kaiser would cease his subma
rine attack upon all vessels except,
warships. It is understood that the
proposition presented to Lansing
would be referred to the president,
but the Impression is he will insist
upon Germany respecting the rights
of neutrals, regardless of any pro
posals made.
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value. I now declare Harry K.
Thaw sane." '
ALBANY, N. Y.. July 16. Attor
ney General Woodbury Instructoi
counsel for the state to file an Im
mediate appeal with Justice Hen
dricks In the' Thaw case.
Thaw Insane, Says Evelyn.
. MALONE, N. Y.' July 15. "If
Harry goes to the San Francisco ex
position he will assume ownership of
the zone,"' was the comment of Eve
lyn Nesblt-Thaw here, upon the ver
dict of the jury finding Thaw snne.
Mrs. Thaw takes issue with the Jury.
"Harry 1b insane,"' she declared.
"If he Is freed he will Boon show
that.. He may have concealed It from
the Jury for a time, but with his
flr.-t taste of liquor he will again be
come a crazyr Irresponsible Chirac-
PARIS, July 16. Heavy German
forces are delivering fierce attacks
against the French in the Vosges.
From Chapanoux to Verdouz, over a
front of two miles the Germans have
decided upon concerted charges, the
communique announced. All have
been repulsed wtih heavy losses, It
is stated. It is reported that r
enemy plans a general offensive In
this region.
GERMANS NEAR
CITY OF WARSAW,
BERLIN, July 16. The Germans
are continuing their drive upon War
saw through Przasnysz, the war of
fice announced. On the western
front it Is admitted that the French
carried a section of trenches south
of Souchez. - . I
Mrs. J. B. Davis, Chas. Stedham,
Mrs. Elijah Kelly, Mrs. FranclB Har
ard, Mrs. L. G. Frledberg, and Clif
ford Friedberg formed an auto party
which was In thlB city yesterday on
their way to the exposition at San
Francisco. The party Bpent the even
ing in this city to obtain a view of
the Liberty Bell.
WAR AND VESSEL THOUGHT FIRED BY HOLT
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FRANCE LONGS
FOR CITY METZ
Surrendered to Germans in
1870 by Marshal Bazioe.
FRENCH CLAIM CAN SHELL CITY ANY DAY
The City is Among The Most Strongly
Fortified of Any In The
M'orld.
liy William Philip Simms.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, June 8. (By mail to
New York.) Any day the French
select they can shell the very heart
of Metz luto a rubbish-heap. And if
they have thus far refrained from
doing so it is because they do not
care to pound a town or city to piece?
without either rhyme or reason.
I myself have Just Been Metz.
saw the tragic city of Loralne, tho
city which Marshal Bazalne so
strangely surrendered to the Prus
slans in 1870, from the crest of c
650-foot hill, a part of the present
French battle line. Through glasses
the famous fifteenth century cathed
ral as well as th other houses of the
city, were plainly visible, for the day
was fairly clear and the mighty
fortress was but some 14 miles away.
Fourteen miles Is a short distance
In this day of big, long-range howit
zers, and the French are amply pro
vided with artillery capable of con
siderably greater distance thap that.
After the Germans had deliber
ately dropped shells of great calibre
Into Dunkirk shooting from behind
their lines some 25 or 30 miles away
and killing many non-combatants the
BOAT DESTROYED
ATHENS, July 16. Russian war
ships have destroyed the powerful
German submarine US1 In the Blnck
sea, according to reliable advices.
This submarine in May traveled from
WUhelmshaven to sink the British
warships Triumph and .Majestic, In
the Dardanelles.
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French fired a few shells not unon
Metz the city, but the forts of MeU
just by way of saying:
. "We, too, can, indulge in long-dla
tance artillery practice if we care to.
However, we refuse to endanger the
llvs of civilians uselessly."
From a thickly bepolsed valley of
French Lorraine literally knee-deep
In buttercups' and hlack-eyed-susies,
we began. the climb to the summit
of this mountalnette which rises ab
ruptly from the plain apd does not
stop until Its head Is far above the
surrounding country-side. Now and
then practically every day shelTs
follow Its contour a hundred feet or
so above the surface to drop Into the
town of Pont-a-Moussen, now on its
way two-hundredth bombardment by
the Germans since the commence
ment of the war. Its slopes are un
der cultivation even now and a we
tolled upwards, we passed an old man
and a woman, probably his daughter
or daughter-in-law (husband in the
army, of course) taking care of the
grape vines which are to yield, Ger-
...uu (.((una jidi llllltlllS, IUUII IjllUUl 1L
the lovely pinkish and most palatable
liquid, the "tobb wine of Lorraine."
At the top of the hill Is a cluster
(Continued on page 4.)
PEACE MAY COME
IN NEAR FUTURE
WASHINGTON, July 16. That
Ambassador von Bernstorff suggest
ed to Lansing a plan which he be
lieves may seTTe as the entering
wedge toward peace, was confirmed
this afternoon on reliable authority.
The Impression this afternoon was
what the ambassador (old the
secretary of state during the con
ference, has done much to clarify
the situation In the controversy be
tween the United States and Ger
many. PETROGRAD, July 16. Rlnforc
ed, the Germans are resuming the of
fensive in northern Poland, the of
ficial statement announced. The as
saults were made In the northern
part of the Ugla-Shalvl region, but
the Russians are detaining the Ger
mans. There was brisk fighting
when the Teutons attempted to cross
the Windau and Vlnta rivers.
LONDON, July 16. Financial ex
haustion is bringing Germany to
terms, according to the Financial
News which gave prominence to the
report that Germany Is "making ten
tative peace proposals" through tho
United States. The Information la
declared to be from reliable sources.
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PETROGRAD, July 16. "Ger
many's armies are doomed to ulti
mate cataHtrophc, despite some tem
pornry successes," Grand Duke Mi
chael Alexandrovltch, brother of the
Czar, told a correspondent.
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CALAIS, July 16. Ten members
of the French trawler Nleuport per
ished when their vesael struck a
mine here yesterday. :