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KOSEUURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OrtEfiON, F1UDAV, APRIL 21, 1010.
No, 07
CLAIM ROSEBURG
CONNECTED WITH BOMB PLOTS
Edenbower Man Said to Have Suggested The Raiding of
Canadian Towns on Great Lakes.
HAS BEEN VERY BITTER
Instrumental In Raising: ' Several j
Hundred Dollars Among The
Gemuuui of City Shoitly
After War Oieued.
Is a Roseburg citizen connected
with the great plot which has been
exposed by the arrest of Von der
Goltz, the secret agent of the Ger
man government, who is now in the
custody of the United States authori
ties, and the indictments returned in
New York against von Pappen, the
attache of the German embassy
wfioae recall was demanded by the
administration, along with several
other alleged conspirators? A dis
patch from London today gives a
lengthy sworn statement by Von der
Goltz, which bristles with dates and
names of persons associated with
him. Among these is the name of
George Schumacher, of the Eden-1
bower River Farm, Oregon, who Is
- said to have submitted a plan for
raiding the towns on the coast of
the Great Lakes, the part of the con
fession regarding this being as fol
lows: "I- was asked my opinion of a
scheme suggested by a certain
Schumacher for raiding the towns
on the coast of the Great Lakes with
& motor boat armed with machine
guns. The proposal later was re
jected, owing to the embassy receiv
ing unfavorable information about
Schumacher."
Schumacher is well known here in
Roseburg, where he has lived for
several years, having come to this
country from Canada prior to the
breaking out of the war. Ho is a
man of superior attainments, and
claims to be a graduate of a Ger
man university in chemistry and bot
any. He also claims to have had
extensive property in Canada, which
has been confiscated by the authori
ties there since the breaking out of
the war. Ho has been extremely
bitter against the English and very
free in his defenses of every move
Germany has made In the conduct of
the war. Shortly after the beginning
of hostilities, he was active in rals-j
inan Austro-German Red Cross
' fund here, the receipts of which
were sent to the Austrian ambassa
dor in Washington. His reputation
among his neighbors is good, and he
Is regarded as a hard-working man
of steady habits Inclined to be over
enthuslnstlc In his zeal for his native
land. He is not a citizen, and it is
understood that he has suid he never
would apply for naturalization
papers. j
it will be remembered that hisj
house was burned to the ground in
Edenbower a few weeks ago. It has'
been impossible to locate him to
day, so as to get a confirmation or!
denial of the story of his alleged
connection Willi the great plot which
is startling the lentlre east. His
address is given In the Goltz confes
sion, s Edenbower River Orchard,
Oregon.
Stateinrnt Is I'iiIiII-IkmI.
NEW YORK, April 21 The state
ment of Von der Goltz as given out
by the government is in part as fol
lows: "On August 3, 1914, I left the
Mexican army oh leave and arrived
In El Paso, where Consul Kuck di
rected me to report to von Papen.
After visiting in Washington end
Anbury Park, I arrived In New York
in mid-August, stopping at the Hol
land house.
Invashm of Canada Planned.
"I was then requested to assist In
a scheme for the Invasion of Canada
by a force recruited from reservists
In the United States, aided by Ger
man warships then In the Pacific.
This scheme, which was proposed
by von Papen and Roy-Ed, later was
abandoned on the advice of Bern
storff. v Dynamiting Scheme Framed.
Next Von Papen asked me to
confer with two Irishmen, who pro
posed the dynamiting of railway
CITIZEN WAS
AGAINST . THE ALIUS
junctions, grain elevators and the
locks of the canals connecting the
Great Lakes. It was hoped thus to
terrify Canada, preventing the do
minion from aiding the mother
country.
"I received the Irishmen, who
brought maps and details of the
plan. Before going to Baltimore to
consult Consul Luedcritz regarding
the scheme, I employed one man
Charles Tucker, alias Tucsheimer, as
an assistant.
"I then went to Baltimore and i
consulted Luederltz, who obtained a
passport In the name of Taylor. He
also Introduced me to the captain of
a German ship at that time In the
harbor, proposing that I make use of
part of Ills crew anil one officer.
Tlu-ee Confederates Chosen.
"Keturnlng to New York, I select
ed three men to assist me and ac
quainted them with part of the de
tails of the scheme. I received a
check from Von Papen, which was
cashed for me by Mr. Stanford, a
member of a German club.
Kmpira Furnish Material.
"Regarding the material, arms
and dynamite needed, Von Papen in
formed me that Captain Tauscher of
Krupps' agency had agreed to fur
nish them."
Count and Lansing Talk.
The ambassador called at the
state department today and had a
20-mlnute conference with Secretary
Lansing. Mr. Lansing listened with
much Interest to the suggestions
made by Count von Bernstorff,
which he understood the ambassa
dor was ready to make to his own
government for its guidance in fram
ing a reply to the American noto.
The secretary, however, was not
dispoEpd to aocept ' the ;views ex
pressed by the ambassador as being
official. He was described auth
oritatively as being inclined to re
gard them as the ambassador's own
opinions and Information of the lat
ter's desire to prevent a break be
tween his country and the United
States.
l!e:-lin's Word Wanted.
The president having laid down
the condition that there must be an
abandonment of the present subma
rine methods, Secretary Lansing
takes tho view that there must bo a
direct and formal response from tho
German government Itself ' before
there can be a discussion of the va
rious phases of the subject or of any
alternative propositions short ot
absolute compliance with the Ameri
can demands.
Von llemv;orff Wires.
As a result of Jiis conference,
Coufit Von Bernstorff sent another
communication to his government
this evening. It was made clear at
the German embassy later thut the
ambassador did not expect to call
upon Secretary Lansing again until,
after his government had made
formal reply to the American noto.
'Reasonable Time'.' Allowed.
Just how long the United States
is willing to wait for the German
reply has not been disclosed. AH
officials agree that "a reasonable
time" will be allowed. Press dis
patches announcing that the note had
arrived In Berlin were read with
much Interest, but official word of
the delivery of the communication
had not been received from Am
bassador Gerard.
lklievo Bomittorff Caught In Trnp.
WASHINGTON, April 21. It Is
believed that Von Bernstorff has
been caught In a trap from which
he cannot escape. Washington con
cluded that Bernstorff faces the ne
cessity of admitting his improper ac
tivities, or having the facts proven
on him with the papers from Von
Igel. who was arrested In New York
for his connection with the bomb
plot charges. It is freely predicted
that Bernstorff might receive his
passports for reasons Independent of
the submarine controversy.
The trap results from the desire
of Ton Bernstorff to reclaim the
DIVORCE SCIT HLK1
IX CIRCUIT COURT
Opal M. Negley today filed suit in
the circuit court for ' a decree of
divorce against her husband, Glenj
D. Negley. She alleges In her com-
plaint that they were married in
Roseburg November 24, 1914, and
lived together until March 2li, 1915.
Shortly after their marriage he be
gan drinking heavily and was not In
a sober condition for months, fail
ing to provide support for her so
that many times she was without
food and dependent upon her neigh
bors. She says that she then left
him and went to her relatives.
She asks that she be granted a
divorce and that she be allowed to
resume her maiden name of unal
W'orley. Mr. Negley Is now employ
ed at Sapplngton, Mont.
HEAVY ATTACKS
.PARIS, , '.Ijpiil 21. Following a
heavy bombardment last night, tho!
Germans powerfully attacked bc-j
tween Thaiumont and Vnux . audi
south of DouaUmont, and succeeded'
in penetrating the French lines, but
counter attacks drove them hack.
The French captured several pris
oners and two quick firing guns. It!
is alleged that the French ndvnnced
on both sides of the .Mouse last
night, renewing the fighting there.
The French captured a trench at the!
edge of the Caurette woods, taklni;!
150 prisoners. Twenty Germans
were captured south of Haudremont!
and the wounded Fretihcnien lying;
between the lines were rescued. 1
documents, yet does not officially ad
mit they are tho property of the
embassy. If the embassy refuses
papers Involving, a criminal propo
ganda, the government is free to
use thetn.
Late this afternoon Schumacher
came Into The News office, upon bo
Ing informed that he was sought,
and was shown the dispatches con
necting him with the plot. He de
nied knowing anything about the
matter, but admitted that he had
written letters to his brother, Which
may have been Intercepted. He said
he had never been east and knew
nothing of the Great Lakes. He also
scouted the Idea that any credence
should be placed In the alleged con
fession of von der Goltz, saying 'it
was manufactured out of whole
cloth
WATER IS LIKE NECTAR TO SOLDIER BOYS
Iff fw-rf) 'X r tVi - )itA
V. 8. soldiers
Scarcity of water is one of the
advanced into Mexico. Great care
fore permitting the soldiers to drink
in it.
FIRST RIPE STRAWBERRIES
ARE SWEET AXD JUICY
Mrs. W. D. Woulfarth, of Hlll-
crcst farm, 5 miles south of Roso
burg, favored The News with a visit
this afternoon, presenting them with
a handful of the first ripe straw
berries from their vines this sea"
and the "glosso-pharyngoal" whlcd
was. soon called upon to pasB judg
ment on flavor pronounced then
splendid examples of the Oregon
berry in every roBpect, lze, flavor
and texture.
ALLEGE GERMAN'S CONNECTED
W11H VILLA'S RAID IX TEXAS
WASHINGTON, April 21. Inves
tigation of the alleged connection of
Germans with the Villista raid on
Columbus. Is awaiting the return of
the American expedition from Mexi
co, it was authoritatively learned
today, j
i :
U. S. BATTLESHIPS ARK
ORDERED Tl) GET READY
PHILADELPHIA, April 21. The
battleships Connecticut and Kansas
have been ordered to get ready to
sail within 24" hours, tlioir destina
tion unnamed. The collier Brutus
started for the Pacific coast lust
night. I
. - , .
CHIHUAHUA, April 21. Tho
body which was exhumed proved to
be not that of Villa, advices today
stated. Consul Letcher reports that
it is asserted Villa is allvo and un
bounded in Durango. Tho general
here announced he has received an
order from Carranza prohibiting tho
aviators from flying over any
cities, and barring the American ex
pedition from using the telegraph
and telephones. Carrunzlstas and
citizens fired a voloy at an aviator
on Wednesday, who was apparently
attempting to land hero. Later he
flew toward San Antonio. The ro
sentmcnt of tho soldiers and popu
lace against the continued presence
of tho expedition becume so general
that the Carranzistns declare they
are unable to control tho people un
ler.d tho troops are withdrawn. Let
cher reported that tho fight at Par
ral was hot Bn Isolated' case( as othei
attacks are believed to havo occur
red. Gutierrez said be always be
drawing water from improvised well
many serious problems that confront
is taken in determining the purity of
nany serious problems that confront the leaders of the expedition now far 1
i taken in determining the purity of streams flowing through the land, be- I
it It U tested carefully for injurious matter that might easily b placed 1
BERLIN PAPERS SAY GERMANY
WILL NOTYIELDTO U.S. DEMANDS
Thinks That Congress Will Back Down Before Break Will be
Allowed
NEW LORD OF ADMIRALITY MAKES STATEMENT
ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING
THE I'ROHMUTi'iiV UV
Charged with violating - the
prohibition law, several prom-
Inent Roseburg citizens wore
arrested at a late hour this aft-
ernoon. The lompinlnts charge
that tho liquor was received be-
fore Ibe four weeks as required i
by law had elapsed. Four com
plaints wore made and war
rants of arrest Issued and
placed in tho hands of Con
stable Church for service.
At the time of going to press
Deo Mathews and Geo. Staley
had beon placed under arrset,
while tho other two warrants
had not yet been served.
lioved tho report of tho death of
Villa as unfounded. Lotcher'B re
ports said Villa wns probably not in
tho battlo at Guerrero.
Advanced Detachments Withdrawn.
SAN ANTONIO. April 21. Gen
eral Pershing withdrew the advanc
ed detachments of the expedition to
prevent a possible massacre at the
hands of Currunzistas, headquarters
statod. The expedition is now stall
ed, and future activities depend on
tho conferenco botween Funston und
Scott. Tho latest advices from Per
shing detailed the attitude of tho
CnrrunzlstaB, but the contents are
not revealed.
Contrary to the usual custom of
Ascalon Commundery Knights Tem
plar, Easter services will be attend
ed by tho members in the morning.
Instead of afternoon. They will at
tend the Christian church In a body,
in full dress unirurin. If tho weath
er Is ravornble, a short parade will
be given before entering the church.
It Is trusted thut all Sir Knights In
the city and nenr neighborhood will
be present, also any vlHitlng Knights,
who can be supplied with uniforms
'rora some of the absent ones.
IN MEXICAN DESERT
V5
in Mcnlco.
the leaders of the expedition now
streams flowing through the land.
to Come.
Says That Hundreds of Eiiomy's Ship
Could Have Hecn Sunk Hut
for Won Given to tho
lulled Mutes.
BERLIN. April 21. The noto of
President Wilson, demanding a ces
sation of the German submarine
campaign, was printed today, hut
Good Friday made it impossible to
obtain an expression from tho for
elgu office. It Is not likely that any
reply will bo sent before the end of
noxt week. Bankers, merchants and
heads of government dupartinonU
will probably be summoned In con
ference over the reply. Tho news
papers almost unanimously doclared
that Germany will not yield, though,
most of thein exprosBod tho opinion
that a. diplomatic break will not re
sult. The Vosslcho Zoltung pre
dicted that congress will prevent a
a breach between the two nations.
Germany Can (io No Further.
BERLIN, April 2 1. (Ackorman.
wireless via Tuckerton, eopyrlglitod.)
Germany can go no urthor in
her submarine concessions to Amer
ica, Admiral von Holtzendorff, chiot
of tho admiralty staff, doclared III an
Interview with the Unltod Pross to
day: "Wo have no deslro to break
with the Unltod States thnt would
bo Insanity. We shall not bring this
about, despite the desire to push the
submarine warfare vigorously. Many
submarines have sighted scores of .
vessuls and pnssenger ship between
England nnd America, and none of
thorn were touched, although jwo
knew thut every one of them wero
carrying munitions for the nllics.
We havo definitely agreed to wnrn
the crows and passengers of liners
and have lived up to the promise -In
evory way. But wo ennnot be ask
ed to rcgnrd-"frolghtcrs In tho same
munner. Wo could have destroyed
hundreds of thousands of tons of
tho enemy ships, except for the
promise we gave Amorlca." Ho ad
mitted that some BUbmnriues havo
been lost since tho first of March.
Calls Wilson a Bluffer.
GENEVA, via London, April 21.
Commenting on tho American noto
the Deutsche Tagca Zoltqng, of Ber
lin, suyB:
"Germany ncvor will yield to
America because of Wilson bluff.
Tho nllitudo of tho American press
Is In comlral contrast to tho ronlly
effective power of that country. Tho
best mot hods of advertisement, of
which Wilson Is a muster, wear thin
In time. The sword of Damocles re
mains too long suspended, wo can sco
it iB only a wooden ono."
Germany In Dilemma.
HOME. April 21. "Either puh
mlssion or rupturo Is the dilemma
In which President Wilson put Ger
many." says tho Ciornalo D'ltalla.
The whole press comments on tho
German-American situation.
Tho Trllnina recalls that on other
occasions submission or rupture
si-nnied luevltnblo but Germany suc
ceeded 111 finding a way out.
BERLIN, April 21. Thore Is lit
tle comment In the German news
papers as yet but what there Is - In
violent anulnnt the American cabinet
and president. The Berlin papers
will publish the text of tho note to
day. A majority of tho papors say
they will withhold comment until
the text is published.
The foreign office has ordered tho
press both of Berlin and of tho prov
inces to exerclBo the greatest care In
expressing views on tho Amrlcan sit
uation. Thru I'ralwH Nolo.
LONDON, April 21. Tho London
Times comments on the noto as fol
lows: "The noto Is framed with mod
eration and self restraint which be
comos the chief magistrate of a great
peoplo In grave and anxious times.'