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The News For Results If you have lost or found, .. , huv or sell, Dally Weather Report Partly Cloudy Tonight and Hllltdny. Highest tem). yesterday. . .68 Lowest temp, last night... 44 If you want work or worker., UUSElIlltG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, QUEGOX. SATURDAY, SK1TKM11UII 3, 10tl No. 27B gt Jltaettttii '. A VOL. VL CONFERENCE NEAR TO CLOSE- 'impcrtmt Work Transacted During Many Sessions. NATIONAL DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN Jtnscbmg Lady lliBhly Mcmoicd IJy llelng Clioson to Represent This. District At Similogn, X. V. One of the most Important busi ness sessions of the Oregon annual conference . of the Methodist Epis copal church was held yesterday, when the lay electoral conference, met to elect delegates to the general conference to be held at Saratoga,1 N. Y., in May of 1916. A resolu tion to the effect that no two dole- ' , i., i. o.l frnm thfl . , gates HI1UUIU j tant matter to come before the con ference, the resolution carrying up-, Jon kote,, and so assuring each dls- trlil'a representation at the general f conference. The nominations or oeiegates then followed. The lay members elected to this honor being as fol-, lows:' L. B. gteescs, a prominent I church worker and business man of Salem 5,4 votes; Robert H. Hughes,1 editor of the Portland Chrlsftan Ad- -vocate," one of the leading religious papers of the Northwest, 44 votes; A. M. Hammer, a prominent citizen j and church worker of Albany, 43 votes, and Mrs. A. C. Marsters, of Roseburg, 33 votes. I Mrs. Marsters is well known' In the state, having been associated with the W. C. T. TJ. activities for many years. She is a business wo man of more than ordinary ability and will without doubt prove an ex cellent representative from this dis trict. The reserve, delegates elected are Edgar L. Kenney, of Portland: G. F. Billings, of Ashland, and J. S. Van Winkle, of Salem. The eveninir session of the con ference was a joint educational con-i ference, Rev. J. H. Talbott, D. D.J president of the Kimball college of theology, speaking in behalf of the college in which he is Interested, and T. S. McDaniels. of Willamette university making an able address for that institution. . An anthem by the choir and a male chorus were' very pleasing mu sical features of the evening's pro gram. At the business session this morn ing the ministerial delegates to the general conference were elected. It was rk-cessary to cast four ballots be fore "he gathered ministers could select their representatives. On the first ballot Rev. Clarence True Wil son, general secretary of the Church Temperance Society, who is a resi dent of Portland and Rev. J. T. Ab botof Eugene and superintendent of tne Eugene district were chosen, the former "receiving a vote of Tl. vhile 58 votes were cast In favor of the latter. On '.he second ballot Rev. Hiram Gould, cf N'ewberg, was elected re ceiving 84 votes. The third ballot had a total vote of 120, fifty nine being necessary, to elect. C. C. Rarlck. of Portland, received 58, lacking one of having enough to be announced as a dele gate. On the fourth ballot Mr. Rarlck received 71 votes and was elected to represent the district at the general conferenece to be held at Saratoga. During tne Intermission while the clerks were obtaining the result of the several ballots. Rev. Bovard, president of the Board of Home Mis sions and Church Extension, gave an address in which he brought out a number of very Interesting facts in regard to the work of the board i of which he Is a representative, nr. Bovard sta'ed that there is employ ed by the board of home missions over 4000 ministers. The board of vuuii-u eAieiimua nas 1,600,000 Which it,loan out on five year loans to churches to aid in the erection of new buildings and to assist them In financial matters. After the third vote had been tak en Rev. C. H. Cleaves, who had been appointed as a fratornal dele gate from the Columbia conference of the Methodist church. South, to the Oregon annual conference brought hls word of greeting and good will to the bishop and brethren of the present meeting. Among other things brought out In his ad-; dress,- Mr. Cleaves made tho stnte- ment that It was his belief thnt I wlhln a few years thetwo churches' would be united and working to . gether. He brought a message from ! his people expressing their apprecla-j tlon of the work done In the past for the may successes past and their j for the many successes of the past: and their well wishes for the future year. In reply to the address of Rev. Cleaves. Bishop Cooke paid a trib ute to the Methodist church .South, and said that he hoped the day' would hasten when the two could ' Join forces and work together. This afternoon's session .opened j with the conference' parliament at which time various departments of clyirch work were brought to the attention of the delegates by, able spepker8. At four o'clock the delegates wore tnken for an auto ride about the city, between 20 and 30 autos hav ing been furnished by local owners for this purpose. Several of the ministers have been appointed to fill thn pulpits of the other churches of the city Sunday, the appointments having been made follows: Presbyterian Rev. T. W. Lone, D. D., 11 a. m.; Rev. E. C. Rirh ardsr 7:30 i. m. Baptist Rev. R. E. Smith, D. P.. 11 a. m.; Rev. .1. K. Hawkins, 7:30 p. m. Christian Rev. W. W. Yonngson, D. D.l 11 a. m.; Rev. C. M. VanMar ter, 7:30 p. m. Methodist Episcopal Church, S. Pov. George H. Feese, 11 a. m.; Itev. C. L. Hamilton, 7:30 p. m. The program for tomorrow's ser vices are as follows: 6 a. m., Conference love feast. 9 a. m., Sunday school session; conference Biblo class taught by Rev. J. H. Talbott. D. D.. president of the Kimball college of theology. 10:30 a. m.. Sermon by the Rev. Dlshop R. J. Cooke, D. D., LL. D. Anthem. "How Beautiful Upon the Mountain," choir. Solo, "Consider the Lilies," Mr. Walter Fisher. 3 n. m., Ordination servire. Anthem, "Fear Not Ye, O, Israel," choir. 6:30 p. m. Epworth League de votional service, led by Rev. Frank James. 7:30. Anniversary, noard of Home Missions and Church Exten sion. Anthem, "Send Out the Light," choir. Address, F. D. Bovard. Address. Bishop Cooke. Solo, "Just as I Am," Mrs. Claude Smith. BLAME FIXED FOR BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 25. The blame for the attack by Mex icans upon American soldiers at Progresso yesterday, has shifted upon Carranza's enemies, by the Carranzista consul here. He declar ed hat these enemies, fearing that the United States was about to rec ognize Carranza, organized an at tack In order to make it appear that Carranza soldiers were making war against the American troops on the border. Despite this statement, the officials are positive that regular Carranzista soldiers participated in the attack and shielded the fleeing, Mexicrns by a protecting fire from their trenches across the border.! The situation is intense, while there; is no resumption of the battle, sol Tliers and citizens are constantly on guard, fearing more serious out breaks. Twenty eight Mexicans were killed or wounded In the Progresso fight, which cost ona American sol dier his life, and Injured another. Grace Dodson left this afternoon j for Oakland, where she will visit with friends for a few days. GREA T VICTORY FORSLAVARMS Battle North of Lutsk Results in German Defeat. THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS TAKEN Official Statement of Pctrogiml War Office Ghe., Kull Crc. deuce to tho English Morning, IVesy. LONDON, Sept. 25.-2:30 a. m. "The battlo north of Lutsk was a great success for the Russians. We took 4,000 prisoners and recaptured the town of Lutsk," says the Pet rograd correspondent 'of Reuter's Company. Mnckenzcn's Forces Pushed Hack, . PETROGRAD, Sept, 26. The re capture of the Plnsk and Dubno for tresses by the Russians is predict ed officially. The Russians are mak ing new gains in the face of the German assaults, nnd von Macken zen Is hard pressed about Plnsk. His left wing has retired under the Rus sian pressure; 'and the Slavs have retaken Logishin. East of Loglshln the Germans have sustained heavy losses, while the right wing of the Mackenzen army is floundering In the marshes of Pinsk. German Aviators Suffer Defeat. PETROXtRAD, Sept. 29. Tho war office today made public the following official publication: "German aviators appeared on the Gulf of Riga but were driven off by our seaplr.nes. "The village of Atkala, near Neugub, remained In our passesslon yesterday morning after yhanging hands several times. An enemy at tempt to recapture the village of Strlgge, In the region of Blrshalen, was unsuccessful. Fighting contin ued In the Dvlnsk region. In may places the German artillery employs gusts of fire. The enemy is making furious attack. "A desperate uninterrupted bat tle is Progressing near Novo Alex androvsk on both sides of Diinsk road and the passes In the Drlsvlaty and Oboio lakes region also are the Fcenes of sanguinary engagements, j Our troops by a dashing bayonet' chnrge have dislodged the enemy i from Vllelka. "In this region we have thus far. captured over eight Gorman guns In cluding four hoivltzers. Our cap-' tures also include nine artillery am munition wagons and seven machine guns. The guns taken In the course of the engagement were us ed against the Germans and put an armed motor car to flight. "In the Camlana district and south as far as the upper Niemcn, as well as In the region east of the Llda-Molodechno railway stubborn actions are being fought along the whole front. "The fighting is especially fierce near the village of Subotniki, on the Gawia, whore the, enemy has suc ceeded in crossing to the left bank, rnd in the district southeast of Molodechno, where the "enemy was repulsed with great loss and Ire treated." DUTCH LINER IS LONDON, Sept. 25 The Holland American liner Hemdyk, flying the Dutch flag, bound from fjuenos Ayres to Copenhagen, was sunk. Thirty nine of the crew were land ed here. NEW YORK, Sept. 25. The Em dyk was last reported off the south east coast of England on Monday, and it is believed that she carried a cargo of grain from Argentine with a crew of about fifty five and prob ably no passengers. Inasmuch as the censor does not now generallv allow the press cables to state whether the vessel was sunk or mln- ed, the London statement that she "sunk" Is taken to meanthat per haps she was mined. GUAM) GRILL TO HE RK OI'EXED UXDKK NEW MAX ' AGKMKXT ADOUT OCT. I R. 1j. Smallwood, the new propri etor of the Grand Grill, arrived In the city last night and this morning was conducted around the city by John Oliver, who maue him ac quainted with a great number of tho business men of the town. Mr. Smallwood stated that he contem plated a number of substantial Im provements in the plnce before op ening It to the public, which, when completed, will make it one of the most attractive dining places In any town the slz0 of Rosebnrg in the state. The new proprietor has had considerable experience In this line In Spokane .and other towns In Wsshlgton. Whlle not having de cided 'positively upon the opening date, Mr. Smallwood Is of the opin ion that the contemplated improve ments can be completed In order to allow him to op,en the grill to tho public about the first of October. ROSEBURG MAY LOSE J. W.PERKINS It may not be generally known in Roseburg that J. W. Perkins is an expert on saws, buck saws, ' cross cut saws and buzz saws, but he is,, and he spent a goodly portion of his younger days and early manhood In learning the business In one of the largest and best houses on 'tills continent, The Atkins Manufactur ing Company, of Indianapolis, Ind. He studied the business from the ground floor up by spending four years In the factory, four years In the office and more than twelve years on the road as general and special sales agent. Then he was sent west to take charge of the Portland branch, his territory rev ering the coast. Here his services were so effective that the business Increased each year of his manage ment In a remarkable volume. After 'Bervlng In this capacity about five years, his health began to give wny under the strain, and having abun dant means, he gave up tho saw business and moved to MedTord on a large ranch, and ultimately here. Since his residence in Rosebnrg probnbly no one single citizen has done for the city what he has and shown their faith in Its ultimate growth and expansion. His paludal home and beautiful grounds are a constant source of pride to the citi zens, and the business b'ocks erect ed by him have no competitors. lie has given to the upbuilding of the city tho same energy that he gave to the saw business, and no one single man has devoted as much time and given unknown as much of his private means In furthering enterprises as has .1. W. Perkins. In the advancing of the railroad end lumber mills project, fror-i the initial step of securing the vote for the bonds up to the presc.it moment, he has been untiring in Ihe securing of the right of way nnd getting proxies on the fair groud Btock. His auto has made many a suppos edly fishing trip which was In real ity one In the Interest of the rail road, and here Is where his e.irly experience with cross -cut and buzz saws came In good Play. Now then, Mr. Perkins has a let ter from his old house, practically asking him to get In the harness : take over the management of their business on the coast, and If he should accept, thin city will lose a man whose place for push, energy, ability and open-hearted public gen erosity, It will be unable to fill. Roseburg cannot afford to have .1. W. Perkins leave, and especially in the present stage of a development in which he has taken such a prom- i 1 ,! loading part. It Is the sincere hope of his legion of friends In the city and county, that Mr. Per kins will pass up an offer which Is admittedly alluring to a man of his activities, and remain here. B. R. Porter returned to his home at Yoncalla this afternoon after fi business visit in this city. GERMANS RAISE BIG WAR LOAN Three Billions Obtained With Ease Says Chancellor. FINANCIALLY ABLE TO FICHT INDEFINITELY Great liillalii Declared to Do SK-n(1lng 5.T Cents Per Capita lVr Iny Against Ger many's lis Cents. BERLIN, Sept. 24, via London. Sept. 25 12:10 . m. The Ger man war loan, raised September 21, Is tho largest financial operation In tho world's history, according to Dr. Karl Helfferlch, secretary of .the imperial treasury. With a total of twelve billion . marks ($3,000,000, 000) and some small sums not yet reported, the secretary said It ex ceeds Great Britain's last loan, which attracted much attention all over the world as an unprecedented piece of financiering. "The present loan," Dr. Helffer lch continued, "enables the govern ment to liquidate treasury bills tak en over by the Relchsbank and oth er banks, provides Germany with money for the winter campaign and renders unnecessary the raising of another loan before March. England's Kxikmimbs Heavy. "England hitherto has raised $4,-j 062,500,000, and Germany $6,250,- 000,000 In long term loans whereas England's war expenditures up to the present time are hardly less than Germany's nnd soon will ex ceed Germany's for England Is now Bpendlng nearly 6,000,000 pounds sterling ($25,000,000) dally against Germany's not much above 3.000, 000 pounds sterling ($15,000,000). That means that Germany is spend ing 25 cents per cnpltn daily and England 55 cets. I doubt, therefore, whether England's iTInancIers "pos sess" confidence that their resources will out-last ours. "Everything snld abroad about Germany putting on pressure and using force to secure subscriptions to tho loan Is pure Invention. We appealed solely to the financial pow er and patriotism of our fellow citi zens. Our success must open the world's eyes to a recognition of how strong is Germany's financial power and how strong her will. Good FiM'ling Advuliccd. "I am confident that the success of this loan, which proves that we are standing firmly upon our own feet, will cohtrlbuto toward the good relation between Germany and the United Stntes, notwithstanding the Morgan-Holden Incident. Inde pendence is the first word in Ameri can Tilstory, 'as well as the first word of true friendship, America cennot class us among her poor re lations." Dr. Heffcrlch asserted that Ger many was financially able to contln- ue the war Indefinitely. Her people he qpld, were earning higher wages and saving more money than in peace times. The country was sup plying its own needs and buying lit tle abroad and making no debts to foreign countries. Shortage Xot Serious. I In conclusion the secretary said that a shortage In supplies of some raw materials, like cotton and wool, might causo Inconvenience, but the neople already are h-arnlng to econ omize. Old woolen clothing was be- Ing reworked Into shoddy and coats could he worn shorter. Substitutes! for some materials were being found, he added. .Il"RY IX IIOOTLKGGING CASE CXAIILE TO AtiltKI The jury which listened to the evi dence In the case of the State of Oregon against George Church, who was accused of having violated the locll option law, were unable to agree upon a verdict hav ing deliberated upon the evidence until nine o'clock laat night. The case went to the jury at four o'clock In the afternoon. Justice of the Peace Riddle stated this morning that had It not been for the fact that one of the Jury- men became qulte ill after having been In confinement five hours be would have kept them out htlil longer, but as they were hopolessly divided it was thought best to dis miss them. It Is understood that four of the six ruon were In favor of, conviction. The ease of Tom Hall will coma up for retrial on next Tuesday morning If counsol for both sides are ready at that time and Church will be retired the following morn ing. The Church jury was composed of Peter Ballf, Free Johnson, Frank Brown, O. , L. Johnson, 'Fred Schwartz and C. V. Kirk. FRENCH SILENCE PARIS, Sept. 25. From the fire or a French warship, a Turkish bat tery on the Asiatic side of tho Dar danelles has been silenced, accord ing to an offlclat announcement. The Turks unsuccessfully attempted to mlne the French positions on the Galaploll peninsula. On the western battlo front, the Germans, replying to a heavy bombardment of their positions at Auberive and St. Hill are, the GermanB hurled asphyxiat ing bombs. Th0 French guns are still ruining tho German trenches at Arlols, Champagne and the Ar gonne region. ROUMANIANS ARE LONDON, Sept. 25. The Rou manian king has summoned his cab inet and political loaders, according to Bucharest dispatches. The move followed an audience with the Grand Duko of Mecklenburg, the envoy of the Kaiser, though the outcome-of the conference .was not hinted at. Tho Bulgarian mobilization has ex cited Bucharest. The anti-Austrian pnpors clamored for war. , A criwd before the German legation ma-1? a hostile demonstration at the ap pearance of Mecklenburg. E WASHINGTON, Sbpt. 25. On ac count of the failure" of Vlennn to make a reply to tho Amrelcn re quest for the recall of Dumha, 'tho state department has asked th Aus trian foreign office to take some doflnite Btand on the recall ques tion, it Is learned' authoritatively. It fa roported that Amb' Penfield informnlly Informed the foreign office that America in not satisfied with a mere recall "on leave of absence'. GREECE AFLAME WITH WAR SPIRIT ATHENS. Sept. -25. All iGreece Is aflame with the war spirit. Great crowds surged through the streets lest night In a demonstartion fav oring an early war move, while au tomobiles hurried past, carrying of ficers who wero responding to the mobilization decree of the king. Crowds gathered before the lega tions of the allies In an outburst of enthusiasm. Bulgarians and Turks were not molested. Alt the news papers are cautious In their com ment on the developments, hut ex pressed the hope that tho mobiliza tion does not mean that Uulgarla Intends to start tho third Balkan war. Mrs...!. M. Isham arrived In this city today for a visit nt thB home of Mrs. A. E. Kent. TURKISH GUNS