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ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, ORKGON, l-KIDAY, MAltCJI 34, 1010.
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MILITIA CALL
IS EXPECTED
Mm MEN
Men Will Only be Sent to the
Mexican Border.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS LOOKED FOR
But Few Regulars Remain and
These Are Fast Going to Front
' Oregon Militia Can
Mobilize at Once.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.
All members of the National Guard'
of the states included in the western
department are likely to be called
into active service at an hour's no
tice, it was rumored at the Presidio
yesterday.
The militia force in this depart
ment number 583 officers and 8796
men. .
It Is unofficially understood that
it may be only a matter of days be
fore the organized militia. from all
parts of the , United States will be
called on to serve with the colors.
Under the existing militia law the
guardsmen must go anywhere with
in the borders of the United States
that they are ordered to go, but they
may not be sent outside the United
States until they are mustered into
federal service.
Coast Artillery May He Sent.
Coast artillery troops of the regu
lar army may be sent to the Mexi
can border as infantry, leaving the
coast artillery reserve to safeguard
PaftTTc coast fortifications. It Is be
lieved,, however, that the regular
coast artillerymen will not go to the
front unless in case of great emer
gency, but there is still a chance
that they will be called to the bor
der. There remains In the western de
partment only 18 companies of mc
bile troops. Four of these companies:
are in Alaska. It Is expected that
within 24 hours all the companies, j
other than those in Alaska, will be
ordered south. The troops that will
be the first to go are the five re
maining companies of the 21st In
fantry at Vancouver barracks and
the eight companies of the 14th In
fantry at Fort Lawton and Fort
George Wright, Wash.
Army ofifcers here believe that it'
will be merely a matter of days be- j
fore word conies to recruit volun
teers for Mexican duty.
These are only a few of the local (
developments in the Mexican situa-j
tfon. Not since the Spanish-American
war has the western department
army headquarters been in such a
state of excitement as it is at pres
ent. Officers and clerks of the head-1
quarters believe that It will be only
a short time uerore an neaaquar
ters will move to the border line.
Oregon Militia All Ready. .
PORTLAND. Or., March 24.
Within less than the time allotted, j
five days, 2000 or more members of
the Oregon National Guard, includ-j
ing the naval militia, can be mobiliz
ed for indefllnte war duty on the
border. In Mexico or at army posts,
If the government should decide to
call on the militia to aid In handl
ing the Mexican difficulties. Adjutant-General
George A. White, when
apprised last night of the report from
San Francisco that it was believed
that the militia would be ordered
out to hold the army posts now prac
tically deserted by reason of the
troops being sent to the border,
said: - -
"I seriously doubt that at this
time, when congress is In the busi
ness of re-organlzing and reshap
ing the national guard of the coun
try, the militia would be called out
to garrison the 'pork-barrel' forts of
the country. It is possible the ex
posed strongholds such as the Pre
sidio in California and the jforts
along the Mexican border might need
men, bdt my opinion Is that when
the national guard Is called It will be
for active duty either along the bor
(iT or within Mexico.
"The Oregon militia will be ready
within the fire days allowed under
army regulations to mobilize. The
companies could mobilize in less
time, but a few days would have to
be allowed to give them' opportun
ity to arrange their civil affairs.
The militia thruoghtout the state Is
In excellent shape to move and to
move for duly."
GERMANY'S FOTOTH WAR
LOAN IS GREAT SUCCESS
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BERLIN, March 24. More than
two billions of dollars were raised
in subscriptions in response to the
fourth war loan which was a great
success in every way, according to
Financial Secretary Helfferich, who
made public the result of the loan
today. i
GERMAN SUKS. SEEN
IN THE PACIFIC
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24. The
liner Moana, from Sydney, arrived
today after being 24 hours late, as
a result of having made a detour
to avoid a supposed German subma
rine base which has been establish
ed In the Pacific. : The passengers
reported that tney saw two subma
rines and one vessel which had the
appearance of a commerce' raider.
It is said that British authorities
were of the opinion that they were
operating from a secret base in the
Fiji Islands. . ,
WILL NOT DISARM
WASHINGTON, March . 24 The
allies' Joint reply to America's pro
posal that they disarm merchantmen,
was received here today. It is un
derstood on the very highest author
ity that the proposition was rojected
by the allies. The reply, it Is be
lieved, states that the present situa
tion and the conditions o fnaval war
fare would not warrant the subjec
tion of peaceful trading vessels to
the risks which might follow the dis
armament of all merchantmen.
INCLINED STAIRWAY
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That one of the latest features In
the construction of a public build
ing will be Included In the plans for
the new high school was practically
decided upon this afternoon. Instead
of the usual stairsteps an inclined
stairway will be built at one end
This will be placed at the end of
the corridor designed for the use of
the girl pupils, the boys having the
stair steps.
It was at first proposed to con
struct Inclined stairways at both en
trances to the upper hall, but on
account of the great' amount of ex
tra space required It was decided
not to do so. The steps are m'h
the cheaper, both on the cost of con
struction and In consideratln of the
space which they require. The e
venience, however, is a matter which
has been given great attention In
drawing up the plans for this build
Ing and It Is thought that the amo t
of effort which the pupils will save
will be more than recompensed for
the additional money spent.
Several new features of minor lm
portance are being Introduced and
the finest high school building of Us
size on the Pacific coast will be the
result. If Is planned to start con
struction work about the last of April
or the first of May, and It Is be
lieved that the school will be ready
for occupancy by the first of No
em.ber. R. E. Jope returned this morning
from) Portland where he has licen
attending the meeting of the sta?
board of the Christian church.
STANCLIFF IS
HELD FOR THE
GRAND JURY
Justice of the Peace Riddle
Places Bond at $1500.
MORLEY TESTIFIES IS TO OCCURRENCE
Counsel Object to Testimony of Mrs.
Stancllffe, Who Is Called to
Testify Against Her
Husband,
; After listening to the testimony
of several witnesses in the caBe of
the State vs. Stancllffe, accused of
assault with intent to kill. Justice I.
B. Riddle held the defendant to ap
pear before the grand Jury, fixing his
ball at $1500. Both young men are
well known in Roseburg. and the
court room was crowded at the hear
ing this morning. McKinley Morely,
who it is claimed was struck with a
rock by Stancliffe was pVesent and
testified for the state. '.. . ...
He ststed that he Is 19 years of
age and resides in North-Roseburg.
On Sunday evening he had called
upon Mrs. Stancllffe and' the two
went to the MeClallen ho'tel where
she went Inside for a few minutes
to speak to her mother, 'i while he
remained on the outside. It was
here that ho saw John Stancllffe for
the first time that evening. He then
returned with the woman to her
home and loft for his 'own home
about eight o'clock. As he left the
house he noticed John ahead of him,
and then saw him again on his way
up Winchester street. Fearing that
Stancllffe would attempt to carry out
threats which he had made before in
waraing Morely to keep away from
Mrs. Stancllffe "Mac" took a stick
from the parking In front of the
Stnggs property and wrapped It in '
his macklnaw, which he'carried In ,
his arms. i
. As he reached the top of the hill
he stated that he saw Stancllffe a
few feet ahead in the shadow and ac- j
cos ted him, asking If he was not'
lost. As to the conversation that '
followed he was untiMo to givo. any
account beyond the fact that they
engaged In an altercation. At tills
tlnle Morely testified that Stancllffe!
who had been standing with his arms;
folded, threw a stone which, striking'
him on the head, knocked him to
the ground. As he rose to his feet
he saw John running and threw his
stick at his striking Ihlm In the
bar-K. At the time that the blow
CHICAGO WHITE
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White Sox squad leaving train at Miners! Wells. Texas, for training camp.
Clarence Rowlnnd, manager 0f tne Chicago White Sox, arrived at Mineral Wells, Texas, a few days afro,
accompanied by a husky Squod of regulars and recruits. The White Sox training camp has since been a busy
place, and games with Texas team art sntjduled at an early date.
'as struck, Stancllffe was standing
about ff?o feet away.
Going to a nearby he p 1, Morely
had the wound given a temporary
dressing and then chie back to town
whore he summoned Dr. Hoover, and
was given medical attention. '
Mrs. O. S. Stancllffe, the wife of
the dofendant, was called and testi
fied as to the date of their marriage,
which was Nov. 7, 1914. Hor fur-j
ther testimony was objected to on )
the grounds that a wife could not tes- j
tlfy -against her husband, the objec-
tion being sustained. ,
Leslie N. Harrlman was called and
stated that he was living with his
wife in Stancliffe's house and was
giving John board and room in re
turn tor the rent. On Sunday even
ing John came into the house act-1
ing as if his shoulder was paining
him. He went to one , of the
rooms in the rear of the house where
Harrlman examined the shoulder but
could find no Injury. The knuckles
of his right hand, however, were
badly bruised and cut. John told
Harrlman that he had engaged. In a
"'ilit with Morely, who struck him
with a clug nad that he had ducked
the swing and struck him. In the
head with his fist, knocking him
down and then ran away leaving his
opponent lying In the roadway.
Dr. Hoover testified to the extent
of the injury, stating that the time
for complication was now past and
that he did not believe that thore
wou"-o any serious results. The
wound was about two Inches long,
the bone being bared and that three j
siucncB were, necessary to close me
cut. When asked as to whether or
not a man could strike a blow with
his fist which would inflict such an
Injury the doctor saldthat It was
possible but not probable.
ATTACK VERDUN
LONDON, Marhc 24. Dispatches
from Paris indicate that the Germans
have resumed their attacks north-
west of Verdun, and bombarded the
French trenches south of Mulincourt neated. Funston slated that the tele
and at Deadman's hill. It is believed gph lino would bo In working or
that a decisive action In that section der In a very Bhort time,
has begun. The Germans nre alsoj Villa MiirdortnR Mexican.
attacking Avocourt woods. The Teu-! Senor Cervnntes, collector of cus
tons have succeeded in bending the
French front until It forms a dan-, in the Argonne forest after a
gerous loop, and Herlln asserted that sharp fight. Tho Amsterdam-Flush-
the French nosltlon Is nrecarlous.
Tho French communique of today
said that the French artillery bom-!
harried the Germans south of Mnlln-ifrom;
court last night, and that the nr
tlllery fighting In the Wonv're dis
trict was tho most violent of recent
days. It also stateB that the Teuton
Infantry failed to appear. Tho re-
malnder of the Verdun front wns
comparatively quiet last night. Tho
French occupied tho shell of a crater
SOX ARRIVE AT SPRING
T
HINK BAND T
LEADER NOW
. . .
.American Army Officers How-
j ever DOUbt KepOrt.
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WIRELESS CORNIUNICiriON ABANDONED
Garrison of Casos Grnndes Made
Unsuccessful Effort to 'Cap
ture VlUn s Ho Passed
Near the Village. . i
EL, PASO, March 24. General
Bell and Major Sample today ex
pressed doubt that the American
troops had surrounded Villa and his
followers, or (hat they were about to
engage him In battle. . , " . ,
General Bell nl ' that he did not
believe that a battle was in progress,
although Consul Garcia expected
that a fight would be begun bofore
dayligflt of today. --' 1
Garcia stated that he had infor
mation which lead him, to believe
that the Carranzlstas had defeated
the VUllstas and that the outlaw
leader was at the present time sur
rounded on all sides by the Ameri
can and Mexican forceB. '
Genoral Gavira, . In command of
the Carranza forces In the northern
part of Mexico, awaited last night
the announcement that Genoral
Bortanl and the American forces had
enveloped Villa and hls capture or
death was momentarily expected.
AVIilres to Ho Abandoned.
General Funston announced last
night that the wireless between Co
lumhus and the American expedition
would he abandoned.
It Is stated that two mesBagOB
which wero received last night wore
badly confused that It was found
neeesBary to ask to have them re-
ing correspondent reported the
sound of heavy firing In the EngliBh
channel today, the noise coming
the direction of Ostend and
Westendo. .
ItiiHHiiiu Attack llivjik Down.
The Germans captured two moro
trenches In tho Haucourt region,
Berlin announces, and further stat-
ed that tho violent Russian attneks
of yesterday and laBt night southeast
of Riga had broken down.
TRAINING CAMP
CORNERED
totus at Juarez stated this afternoon
that since the reported skirmish' be
tween the bandit forces and the
American expeditionary force near
Namiquipa there has been no fight
ing since last Monday, The collec
tor state also that he would not
charge duties on provisions which
Were aestlned for . the American,
forces now operating tn Mexico,, and
which ' were' transmitted through.
Jnurea If they were sent over the
Mexico Northwestern Railroad.
Americans arriving from Casas
Grandes confirmed the belief that
Pershing had reqolved ' permission
from the Mexican authorities to use
the railroad south of that city tor
military purposes. It is believed
that the troops are at the presont
time at Jfemlqulpa.
Arrivals stated that the constitu
tional garrison ''. made an effort to
capture Villa as he passed within a
half mile of the town, but that lie
out-wltted them and escaped In safe
ty. The headquarters of the expedi
tionary force today received news to
the effect that Villa Is murdering
natives In order to keep them from
Informing , the Aemricans of his
(hereabouts. . ,.
Horrera Hhs Not Revolted.
WASHINGTON,: March 24. Luis
Herrera Is still military governor of
Chihuahua, and' Is not heading a
revolt against Carranza, Consul
Letcher reported today. '
EXPKCT T. H. TO MARK STATE.
MENT ON MEXICAN SITUATION
NEW YORK, fMarch 24. When
Col. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
reach quarantine this afternoon front
their cruise Tit the West Indies, poli
ticians expect Roosevelt to make a
statement on the Mexican situation.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt are trav
eling on the 'liner Matura. T
',. ClTY.NHWa
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Johnson loft
this afternoon for Washington whore,
they expect- to make their future
home. :, , ' .
. W, V. Wilson, deputy shorlff front
Yoncalla, arrived: In Roseburg this
morning and spent the day attending
to buslnoss uiattors. ' ' "
Lloyd WlBe and wife, of Yoncalla:
spent the day yesterday visiting with
friends and attending to business
muttors in this city. ,:
David E- Johnson, of the soldiers
homo, left this afternoon tor Cor
vul 1 1 In response to a telegram fln
nunclng tho death of his slstor.
Brimming with news, poetry, fic
tion and jokes the eighth number of
the "Nebo" mado Its appearance to?
day. The lilgh school paper has
proved a great success and students
look forward eagerly for each edi
tion. The material for the paper Is
arranged entirely by the pupils of
tho high school and Is of grant In
terest, not only to the students of
tho school, hut to all thoso who nre
Interested In the doings of tho H. ,S.
students. Tho copies are sold tor
five cents each.
Another cold disagreeable day has
followed the slight hall storm 'of
yesterday and traces of snow have
been lit the sir several times during
the day. I.nnt night the tenvpornture
fell so low that some Ice and a heavy
frost was found In low portions. The
Indications are for a continuance of
the low temperature for ono or two
days.. It Is not thought that any
material damage has been made' to
the early cherry and almond trees
wnich h-tve been budding during the
past two weeks. '
The Mission Society of the Baptist
church met yesterday afternoon at a
regular annual sesslnn, and the fol
lowing officers wore elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. O. Coshow,
president; Mrs. C. F. Hopkins, vlco
president; Mrs. Carlos Page, secre
tary; Mrs. H. AV. Strong, treasurer.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. A. II Amadon, and after the
business matters were over with, the
largo nttendnnre was regaled wltb
refreshments by the hostess assisted
by Mrs. R. B. Crawford, and a de
lightful social time was enjoyed.
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