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4 I Daily Weather Report Tonljjht uikI Sunday Fair. . Highest temp, yesterday ....79 Lowest temp, last night ...AS vol. vn. KOSEDIJKG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OIIEGON, SATI HDAV, JI I.Y 29, 1010. No. ISt GERMANS AGAIN RAID TOWNS SN ENGLAND . i Airships Drop Many Bombs Little Damage Reported. COUNTER ATTVGKS OFTEUTOMSREPULSED Russian Forces in Fust Again On the Offensive City of Uioily Is Again in Hands of Of Russians. LONDON, July 29. It was an nounced this morning that three German .airships at 1:30 this morn ing dropped 32 bombs on Lincoln shire, in Norfolk county. The dam age 'from the explosion was imma terial and no casualties resulted. A dense fog which hung over the land at the time hampered the raiders and at one point the anti-air craft guns repulsed the invaders. It is believed that the Germans at tempted to reach the mval base at Hull'. Gernmrn Make Counter Attacks. LONDON, July 29. The Geiman forces have mndo counter attacks up on the positions lost in the Dellville woods. General Haig reported that two desperate attacks were defeated with terrific losses to the enemy. The hand-to-hand struggle northeast of Dellville continues uninterrupted. General "Haig declared that the "English forces hnve steadily advanc ed despite the most violent opposi t'nn from the Germans. Several German regiments were totally anni hilated, according to reports. Russians TveMMiie Offensive. PETROGRAD, July 29. It Is stated Ithat General Brusiloff has resumed the offensive after a few days of inactivity. He lias forced the Teutons to retreat on the whole of the Kovol front between Rovlech railway and the city of Brody. The Russian capture of Brody is again announced. CO..-lAWSON A very unexpected wedding oc curred yesterday afternoon when David Conn and Miss Alberta Daw son, of Melrose, were united In mar riage atthq parsonage of tho Bap tist church, Rev. Eaton officiating. The friends of the happy couple had planned to play several practical Jokes upon them but by slipping away from Melrose and reaching town without the knowledge of their friends they were married for a number of hours before any of their acquaintances were aware of the fact. Both are well known In this vicin ity having resided in Roseburg and. vicinity for many years. They will make their home in West Roseburg where they will be nt home to their many friends who wish them a long and happy wedded life. BOMBS DAMAGETHE MENACE OFFICE AURORA, Mo., July 29. Three dynamite bombs were placed under j the ofifce builuing of the "Menace," j the virulent anti-Catholic .publica tion, some time during the night. and exploded. The nlghtwatchman I was alone in the office at the time and was uninjured. The presses were wrecked and the floor splinter- j ed by the force of tho explosion.; A small Tire was started but was quickly extinguished. I (ill FAT BRITAIN ItKFl SES TO TO ADMIT IRISH-AMERICANS WASHINGTON. July 29. Ambas sador Page cabled the state depart ment today from London that the I I English authorities absolutely refuse to admit into the country Thomas Kelly and Joseph Smith, the Ameri cans who are bringing Irish relief funds. The authorities told Page that the deportation order In this case was "irrevocable". SHIP FIRST CAR C'llltO.ME OltE The loading of the first 50-ton car of chromium ore at Riddle was com pleted yesterday, says the Riddle Tri bune. The hauling was begun on Tuesday wilh four teams and more had been added, a total of eight be ing in use. Another car is to be load ed immediately and the work con tinued until the ores In the Oregon nickel property has been exhausted. The operations have gradually been increasng in importance and an In crease in wages made. (JETTING READY FOR liARHECTE According to the Riddle Tribune, the services of li. A. Washburn, an export on barbecuing (meats, has been secured to prepare the venison for the Fourth Annual free veui3on barbecue to be held on Labor Day. Mr. Washburn is said to be the be3t man on the coast, and can cook veni son so that it will molt In the mouth. Ho will have 20 of the fattest and Juclest bucks in that section of the country, and everyone will be able to have plenty of this delicious feast. Last year the barbecue '.ex ceeded even the wildest expectations of the most sanguine, and the indica tions for this year point to a still larger attendance and good time. Fractured Skull Results From Accident at Portland. TAKEN TO G000 SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Been Visiting Relatives tuul Believed Was Struck by Auto or Street Cur Although Retail Arc Lacking. Mrs. W. A. Kelleher, of ths city, is lying at the point, of death in tho Good .Samaritan hospital in Port land as a result of an accideut which occurred this morning according to a telephone message received by her husband shortly before noon. The particulate of the accident are un known, Mr. KeTIelier merely being told that she had been hurt and had received a fractured skull. The doc tor who engaged Mn conversation with Mr. Kelleher In telling him of the sad occurrence stated that he was unable to determine the extent of the Injuries although ' he had found that her skull wa8 fractured. She had been unconscious for several hours at the time that the message was given. It Is believed that she was struck by either an automobile or street car, although this fact has not been determined definitely. She left Roseburg Wednesday of last week to visit with relatives at Portland and would have returned to Rose burg In a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Kelleher reside a short distance out side tho city limits along the Shady Point road and have a great many friends who are sorry to learn of the accident. Mr. Kelleher left on this after noon's train for Portland whore he will remain until his wife's condi tion Is determined. Mr. and Mrs. George Marsh, of Looking Glass, were In the city yes terday afternoon to meet Miss Ruth Hall, of St. Paul. Minn., a niece of Mr. Marsh, who Is now in the west and will vi?t hero for "ovoral weeks. Miss Hall has been in Portland and other northern cities making an ex tensive trip on the coast. kuoldumj umm l Anf "7- r rahiv ihipfh POPULAR COUPLE PEACE MESSAGE COMES FROM THE POPE Makes Statement on Second Anniversary of War. INNOCENT CHILDKN ?W FOR RELIEF United l'l-css Association Asks Of ficial Head of Catholicism For Papal Statement to American People. NEW YORK. July 29. (Copy right by the United Press.) The United Press received the following messngo from - the pope through Cardinal Gasparri: "Rome, July 29. To the United Press: I presented your telegram to the Holy Father. ILis Holiness is grateful for your respoct, and con fidence in the Holy See. He prays that the Lord in his mercies may be moved by the ' prayer of innocent children who are Imploring peace on the second anniversary ol the terrible conflict, may speedily end the awful carnage. Signed, Gaspar ri." The telegram is a reply to the cablegram of the United Press, ask ing from tho pope on the second an nveraary of the war. The cable gram requested a "papal statement to the American peole". ARE MARRIED A very quiet but pretty wedding' wag performed nt one o'clock th:.; afternoon at the home of the bi l.'ic'.i parents, 912 Military avenue- vh-i Charles E. Roberts and Miss Mavy M. Swinney were united in marrian. Hev. Eaton of the local Bapti. . church, offipiatin?. The service w.-s performed in the presence of only, the immed'ate friends and relatives' and following tho ceremony the; happy couple left on the afternoon train for Seaside, FVnyocem and oth er famous Omtron 'beaches after BRITISH BATTLESHIP'S SEARCHLIGHTS MAY DISCOVER SUBMARINE DEUTCIILAND k. p 1 r - 'it ii Monster searchlighte on Rriluh twlilulUD wKfiiac lh surrounding water. If the Deutschland attempts t ; nu u.e to r a under our f diirk ness all searchlights on the Hrittl outside the Virginia capes will be ra water looking for a peeking perisco marine traveling near the surface o which they will make their home on North Kane street. Both the contracting parties are well known in this city. Mr. Roberts was for many years the county sur veyor and during the time that he was -In office cared for his duties as a competent and efficient officer. Since that time he has been em ployed in the tax department. In tho last primary election Tie was a strong candidate for tho office of county assessor and has always been prominent In county affairs. His bride Is u leader in society circles and is very popular among the young rolks with whom she Is associated. They have a large num ber of friends and acquaintances in this city who join with the news In extending their congratulations and well wishes. MAJOR OF VOLUNTEER REGIMENT IN ROSEIIURG ' H. H. Archer, of Portland, arrived in this city today to spend a short time attending to business matters. Sir. Archer is a major in the volun teer, resilient being organized by Judge Gantenbeln, of Portland, and has seen servlco in the Philippines In a Nebraska regiment and at that time held the rank of Colonel. Mr. Archer believes that the United States will eventually be required to take drastic measures in Mexico and that the regiment now being raised will he called. Ho thinks, however, that they will be changod by order of the governor to national guards men and then taken Into tho federal servlco. SON OF FRANK CALKINS IS RECOVERING NICELY Word wits received today by Frank Calkins that his son CurtiB S., who 1'iflnrwont a major operation In tho Alta Hates hospital, in Oakland, Cal. that he v.-as doinp splendidly and ev ery day hrouRht new strenRth to the patient. This is the first word re ccivejl by the parents of the yonnrc man since the operation- took place and needless to say are greatly re lived to know that everythins Is go ing so nicely with their son. iN.n i;i:i iv ck.axkim; car . Harry Slocum is today nursing a badly bruised leg as the result of an injury sustained while cranking his automobile. The machine was start ed without) 'being thrown out of gear and immediately pushed the driver up against a stone wall. The crank which was caught in some manner contlnimd whirling, striking tho leg at each revolution until the force of the shock stopped tho en gine. l-ittU.-hlfw r lnt h -oast I i.-:ei!y m'.' : !r-: tho t-'irfaco of iVi -c fir a rlpi l'ii'.: r r.ke fr'i;:i the r '-b-j ' (,.. v ati r. ' $PA it t A WWW 1 YA fiP! EASTERNERS SWELTER IN TORRID HEAT Middle West States Never Have Experienced Such Heat. NO RELIEF PtD FOR SEVERAL DAYS KmployoK of Rolling .Mills Reluso to Stay by Their KmployiiK-llt ' Heat Registers 1(10 Degi-oos. CHICAGO, July 2!). Tho torrid wave which has been hanging over the middle woBt for nearly a month yesterday spread northward ad sent the mercury to 102 degrees at Mar quette, Mich., and Groen Hay, Wis. The torridity continued with insigni ficant abatement In nil other cen tral stntes, but last night Forecaster .Mitchell, of Chicago, saw signs of roller in tho Cnnadlnn Jioi-thwest. "This slightly cooler wenthor which itsqlf will be rather hot, should roach the Dakotns, Nebraska, Minnesota, western Iowa and Wis consin Sunday and Missouri, Illinois mid Kansas Monday." Tho maximum yestorday In Chl- cago was 97. Excessive heat Is 1 blamed for the death of 6(1 persons ! In Chicago the last 24 hours accord ing to the police and coroner. Scores of other-persons were prostrated I'y the heat. Workmen In the rolling mills of the Republic Iron and Steel Com pany In East Chicago and tho Inter state Iron nnd steel Company In South Chicago rerused lo go to work on account of die Inlcnsn heat yes terday. The rolling mills' tempera ture a few d.-'ys ago ranged from 140 to 1 CO degrees. Last night wris the hottest ever recorded In Chicago. Tho tempera ture was (10 at midnight. At !l a. m. today 92 wtis registered. Goon Mud Fiimi Hi.nl, CHICAGO, July 29. Cra.od with heat, Edgar Foster, a clerk, killed j his son, Raymond, nged .1, and shot' Miss Met-tha Jlrown three times. There are 17 new dentin, fifteen of them here' nnd two in Aurora. WASHINGTON. July 29. The weather bureau said that no hent relief wbb near, and the west will rontlntio to suffer Indefinitely. The hot wave Is expected to arrect the eastern states tomorrow. IS TESTING OUT E Heforo a Jury composed of C. h. Ifudley, J. P. McKay, N. (i. Gray, A. Creason, Carl Oilman and Geo. Rlter, Ed. 1 1 ink lo. proprietor of the Rose-burg-I'eel stage lino toilay tried out the Jitney ordlnaiice passed by the city council which require all stage lines carrying passengers partly within and partly without the rit to furnish a bond and pay u license. Mr. 1 1 1 ii k lo maintains that ho does not collect fares for passengers car ried Inside the city, but his charges begin with tho city Units and extend to Peel, I he destination of the stage, lie contends that owing to this fai t and that he has custody of the malls going to this district that the, city bus not authority over hi in and that ho Is not required to pay the amount demanded by the city. The city on the other hand main tains that as long as the paspengers are d'-livcred to respective places about town nnd are also taken from stations at the post office nnd ho tels that It iq operating Inside the limits and a part of the faro charg ed is for this distance. Attorney Albert Abraham repre sents Mr. Hinklo and City Attorney Wimberly li defending the ordinance. Tho trial d". not start until late this i afternoon and was still in progress at the time of going to press. ASKS FOR MORE TIME ; F, F. Patterson appeared in tho recorder's court today in answer to the charge preferred against him yes teday for installing a sewer with out first obtaining a permit. Mr. Patterson stated that he .bad too knowledge of the affair as he had turned the contract over to a plumb er and asked that he ho given long er time In which to investigate bo- fore making liTs idea. WLI, ItEGIN WORK MONDAY C. W. Hughes, of the Roseburg Plumbing & Heating Company, an nounced today that ho would begin work Monday on the ground work for tho plumbing of the now high school building. The plumbing oC this structure Is very extensive and will bo do"o In connection with the construction work undor way by Contractor John Hunter. IN P0ZIERE8 FAIL Berlin Admits Russians Have Success In East. GERMANS CAPTURE BRIIIST ARMED SHIP Mner Apimm ('aptm-ed by Gei-maim and Hi-ought to America in Returned t Owners by Federal Court. . IMCRI.IN, July 29. It Is announc-. od that strong Ilrltlh attacks in tho Pozleres region have failed. It Is admitted that tho Russians Jieno traled tho Gorman lines In the Try sten region, forcing tho abandon ment of tho advanced positions be yond thn Klokhod river. Tho Rus sians devoloped attacks along the Slokhob northwest of I.utck. Tho strong attacks north of Sokul wore heavily repulsed. Asks Clemency for Irish Prisoners. WASH I XGTOy, July 29.Tho senalo voted 4(1 to 19, passing tho resolution, nsklng Great Britain to exercise clemency toward the Irish political prisoners. ' Pi-ulsi bland HUH Slays. UAl.TIMORH. July 29. Tho lleutschlaiid remained nt her wharf partly submerged, nnd tho crow kept aboard. Thero Is no word regarding the Ilremen. Capture llrllisli Aimed Crilluer. nrcitl.IN, July 20. It Is announc ed that a German cruiser has cap tured tho Ilrltlsh armed steamer Esktjno, after they had battled for an hour southeast of Aremdal on Thursday. Aiu'imii Restored to F.nglnnd. NORFOLK, July 29. Fodoral Tudee Waddel has restored the cap tured nrltlsh lino rAppnm to her former owners, and decided against tho Germnn prlio crow. Ho held that the Government lost nil legal claim to the vessel when Lieutenant Ilerg brought It to Amorlenn waters. HORN To Mr. and .Mrs. A. C. Hex road, of Millers Addition on Sat urday July 29, 1S1B, a son. Attorney A. N. Orcutt left thin arternoon for Mundifleld, North lb-mi, lliin. Inn nnd other points In Coos county where he will spend five or six days attending lo busi ness matleis. Mr. and Mrs. I. n. Howard, tho prominent residents of Looking Glass, spent a part of today In tho city accompanied by their little daughter with the Mary Pick ford curls.