The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920, January 21, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextEVENING NEWS THE WEATHm Tonfeht lawi Cka, HighE temp. ywurdiy 45 Lowes temp, last nicht li With Mulice Toward None With Charity for All With Firmness In tlm Kiht; VOU: VIII. jtiwKm irt;; iii-troits coi'xtv, onutiox, moxiiav, jaxcaky si, iit. n f. A CLEVER FAKIR WITC RfKFRIIRfi "Deaf" and "Dumb" Fortune Teller Makes a Hit Gets , The "Mazuma." DOES A FINE BUSINESS IMtls a Fair Adieu to The City Uenu tlfiil and Soeki? a New I' U'id For His Iterative Operations. ... Llko the proverbial Arab, he quiet ly folded, hta tent, slipped into his overcoat, tucked his earthly belong ings Into a commodious suit case, tripped lightly toward the Southern Pacific depot at an early hour this morning and deftly purchased a tick et south to where well, to where he can ply his vocation just as suc cessfully as ho did In Iloseburg for the past lew days. And his success In this city was by no means small. Ho "pulled" them over for sumo ranging from fifty cents, to two dol iirn verv reasonable price. In deed, to have your rhand read" or the bumps on your headi"dlagnosed," In fact, when it came to letting those nice, shiny half-dollars and quartern this guy was some "leg puller." He was a veritable go-get-'em and then some. This llnely dressed and gentleman ly appearing fellow emo td Rose bnrg only a few days ago, located himself In central quarters, "sicked" "denf and dumb" fortune-telhr ! eoViMn't speak a word not even I..A whisper and as to hearing, well his., ears were closed so tight that you 1 UUl IIIC IHlU,lltmil ....... .... couldn't get anything larger than a grout's heel past' the outer lobe.. He una certainly in a bad way and dreadfuUy afflicted and In order to carry out his graft it was necesisary that he have a complete "record" of hte "customers" so set out to find some fellow who knew the "Ins" and "outs" of a bevy of certain prom inent citizens f-md others who are not quite so prominent, but who are willing to part with a dollar or two to find out whether thev are fit sub jects for thlB or tho other world whether their husbands or wives were "true" to them If they are to marry wealthy or to peg along at "six per". This wins an easy task for ' the "fnklr". He found a willing hand Mid the "game" was on. The first day's bi'skness brought him net twTotv-flve nice, round "plunks." Tho following dav was even better, the third showed a silent increase and h fourth brought him to a realization that if the true facts be- yi,m known some particular cumm er whom he had "fleeced" might (Meet and he decided to "vamoose." This he did at.on early hour this morning, though ho hnd made many previous engagements for today. The . "anylous ones" were disappointed, however, when they '-preneed up" fo- a "re-ding" tnd-v. The "deaf" rmd "dumb" hnd v.'jilshed not only in person, but It was ascertained on good authority that his speech had returned, as well as his hearing JiiBt before he decided to take a "trip" south. In . fact sizing the fellow up from every standpoint he was about as rir perfect physically, mentally ' emd otherwise as . his "string" of customers. He . was smooth slr'ek and cunning. He "faked" a nice living and among his customers ho counted many of our prominent and loading citizens They "Ml" Tor Mm just like a hnb'y would fall for a Btlck of "barlier- nolo" enndv and realized not until todav that they had been "touched. up" by a very clever "mute". -Tho fellow registered as' Rodney Stone but tho way he handled his "witients" one mlrht helleVe that "Stone" was a "gold brick," There seems to be "something do ing" In Roseburg every nilnute. I n-' . 1ELRDSEGRANGE HOLDS OPEN INSTALLATION Saturday jhfuing the Melrose Orange hold' 1t InsUUiatlonrot of ficers, t-nd, the meeting being an opn one, the hall was crowded. Ur. C, H. Bailer, the Grange dMnly acted' as installing officer, and the following officers were seated to serve for the ensuing year; Master, Itoyce Btisen hark; overseer, Oscar Hanpfn; lec turer, Fred Goff; steward, Wm. Randstrnm; assistant steward, Ben Maddox; chaplain, Mrs. Ida Green; treasurer. Frank Bursfc; secretary, Mrs. Fred Goff; gate keeper, Km est Crane; Ores, Mrs. George Kruse; Pomona, Mrs. Clara Anderson; Flora. Mrs. Delia Churchill; lady ksslstant steward, Miss Maggie Conn. After the Installation services, the lecturer presented the following program: Song by the grande choir; l Tha bill providing .for tho fesuiation o( Ashing the rmpoua river was Introduced n tho house today. The bill pro vides for a closed season from November 20 to February.- t. and from April 15 to May 13. and from 6 p. m. Saturday to 6 p. in. Sunday' of each week. It also contains regulations la regard to the setting of traps and nets. Lid dress, "Cooperation by the Farm ers and Granges," R. A. Busenhnrk: violin solo, Ben Maddox, accompanied by Fred Goff; dfscussfon, MarkeUnf?J Dairy Products," led by David Bus enbark; 'Instrumental mimic, Ft L. Strang; discussion, "Marketing EgRs,' led by Oscar Hansen: ad d ress, Marketing Fru 1 1, F. I. Strang; discussion "Cooperative Buy ing ror tn, Home" led iy Mrs. E, it. F&nn; address, fThe Grange, the Farmers' Cooperative Organization,1 G. M. Green, Upon the conclusion of the pro gram, the Ifcdies of the Grange serv ed a delicious luncheon, after which the. young people spent a pleasant hour playing games, white their eld ers enjoyed themselves 1n social con verse. During the program the leeter, Mr. Fred Goff, who is also one of the teachers In the Melrose school, an nounced that after February 15 the advanced scholars of the school would be in a position to tpst any cream from the dairies of the com munity, and would also be in posi tion to advise with .the owners o'f ditiry cattle as to "balanced rations. TIr is a feature that more .of our district schoolgnright emulate. PAROLE OFFICER . UNDER SOSPiGtON Joe Keller, the state parole officer. will prolmbjy never know Iiow,cIgk he capfe '. to 'Jjeing arrested on o charge of pooUeglng during tlw few hour which he siei in this elij yesterday, Mr.. Keller arrived In the city yesterday luerning having been sent by the warden of' the penitn tiary, together with Guard Ed norjds,' on a search for E. J. "Clarke, who- es-. caped from yie penal institution a short time ago. With the-knowledge that he would probably have a rough and hard joyr- ney, Mr. Keuer did not dress In nitn. fashionable garments, choosine. in stead a khaki suit, which, owityj to strenuous service, wa -Siigniiy woise for the wear. Officer Williams, ever on the look out for law violators and especial iv those who might violate the city and county laws by serreptlsiously dis posing' of Intoxicants, spotted .Mr. Keller and immediately gave ehhse. He trailed him as far as the station where the officer. In the pursuit off his duties, went through the tr.Jn. carefully scanning the faces of the passengers in the hopes of fin (imp the escaped convict. Here Mr. Williams was joined by S, P. Detective Garbe. who, too, had become suspicious of the stranger and with the authority of a lailiond official the latter had lust stepped forward to give the parole officer the once over when Mr. Keller stepped up and introduced himself. Thev went immediately to the .sheriff's sf- nce where a very pleasant visit vaa enjoyed. A NEW COMMISSION ' S PROVIDED FOR SALEM, Ian. 22. Representative Lauregaard haji introduced a hill cttp&ting s state highway deportment This measure wa dratted In nrrord- ance with the conclusions arrived at by a convention, of county Judfros am' commissioner, recently held in Port land. The bill provides for a hlfV way commission of three memherA, who shall be appointed by the rov pernor. This commission -shall Tisvr. jurisdiction over all state road work Tliree stJite highways were deij;n3t d. One from Portland to Califor nia via the Willamette valley; one flora Portland to Tho Dalies, Ontario ai)d Pendleton, and another from Portland to Scaaide via St. Helens apd Astoria. lUtOCCOLI IMH'HTItV iltOWI.N'i. Tom Hall and Tom Fletcher, who have taken up the Industry of grow ing broccoli plants for sale, report that they have over three million plants under way whieh will be sold by contract to growers. This amount is tn e)tw nf the total amount pro duced in Douglas county lant year. VISAU EXAMINATIONS HKIJl. The faculty of the Kosnhurg high school are todsy holding the final ex aminations, Thy am hpld in the rooms assigned by the supprlnfpnd ent and the teacher of ouch subject has charge of the class. :J200 ACRES CURRY RANCH LEASED Company of Seven Chinamen to Engage in Truck Garden . ing on Large Scale.. A CHOICE LOCATION llroeooli. i(ttiitiK' and Onions to lie li'ineipal ndiiNlry and Will He Marketed to Disliint Points In Car Joad J-ots. Two hundred' acres of river bottom land, some of theff!ifst iu the coun ty, on the big farm of the N. -Curry estate, on the North Umpoua.- river about six miles northwest of this city Is soon to be converted into, u tract for truck gardening on a tirgt seale, - A comiiany of seven Chinntirca from Portland has arranged with tlit owners to take the property over &y a long torm lease, the deal having been practically closed thu latter part of last week when a representa tive of the Chinamen was on, the ground and tn company with Chas. Curry, made a thorough inspection of the fertile tract of the Curry estate and decided to lease tho prop erty. It Is the Intention of the Chinamen to .engage principally la the cultiva tion of hroceoli, potatoes and onions, and sliip in car lo;.d lots to distant markets, gwmg so particular attea tion' to the sale of produce locally. Already plans are under way for the pct1onof houses on the ,?mrty for ttffVfrfcontmodation of the Chinamen Mid It is expected that they will be on the .ground at an e-rly dale to com- nienee operations for spring- plaut- The Curry estate Is ope of the fin est and largest tracts of Individual prierty in the county aiid the bot tom land is especially adapted to the purpose of truck gardening and will open up a- large- industry in the 'county. The company doc? not tike over any other Hnd aside from the two hundred acres of river bottom, the owners of this large tract re serving tho balance for their own fse which th will continue to culti vate ana use for range. . THiEF. BREAKS WINDOW . AND STEALS CAMERA After breaking the paeglass suf ficient to ailow the admittance of aa; arm, some unknown person hBt night apptopriated a s nut 11 folding e&niera. and a iair of leather gloves fro mi the show windows of W. S. Powell's- seeShd hand store on rfaakson street. The glass was evidently broken with a rock or some other hard, ar ticle, only a small hole having been, lirtjkon put with a force sufficient to throw the particles into the storo roem." The camera, which is the nroperty of Hoy Agee and had been loft there for sale, was worth in the neighborhood of 30, while the gloves were of a value of about a dollar. As far as eon Id be learned no other goods were taken. Mr. Powell Immediately reported his loits to the officers, who, believ ing the.wot;k to be that of transients, sent word to deputies In surround ing c,Ui s nftor which a careful roarch wns.tifRde of the local 1nnk shops and other places where disposal might have been made. GERMAN CONSUL BOPP" GETS TWO YEAR TERM HAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22. Or man Consul Repp, recently convict ed of violating t'nitl Jiuttcs rieu- f.raK t y, os t od ay snl en ced to torm of two years imprisonment and a fino of lltt.ooo. . Itaidf? tAMt Klglit Of, lil'F.NOa AVUKfl. Jan. 22 Nu further reports of operations of th German raiders have hfn rerelvpd hrn, and tMn fact has caused the be- 'if that thp versels have transferred their rctivitirs to o4tir places, SotMh Amprina waters ar fairly swarming with all manner of armed cfaft.hui irg Ihe raiders, but a far no trsre of the German has 6cn diacovered. AHillfry Kii-e ltlt Attsck. lARm, Jan. 22, War office bul letins nik-go thWt artillrry snrt Hfle flrp halted two Orman attacks north of Courieres Woods todav, and that patrol engagements in Alsace wre raging. W. 8. Conine, of the uppv ?eer ciwk country, spent the day 'tt Hose-burg. ' - : JiEW ACTOMOBII.K AUEXCV , . . i Roseburg Is aoon to become the center of another autoiuo- in?ai has completed negotiations with the VeHe Car Co. naid will be the sola agent for tliiB t county. It is unnereasary iq g into, fletaU about tne mhke of Jhe VeHe ear, -as It Is used ex- t'nlveiy in nearly all parte of the United States and is found to 'be of durable make as well as of a beautiful finish. f Uosetmrg has within the last few years, been a successful T3u.rket for automobiles and the continued growth of this In- m A. dustry has caused Mr. Chap- ma to. take charge .of this agency. Mr, Chapman Is plan- ning on sotting a car load of the cars in the sear future and will won be ube to demonstrate Its ability before the people of Ui& county. i MEWS HILL 10 ' BE ELIMINATED CoTmty Surveyor M. B. permond returned yesterday from the Buck horn, creek- vicinity where he h&s made a survey Which if followed for a road change will eliminate one of the worst hills In the county. Math ews hill, sometimes known as Wat son hilt on which the road at times reaches a grade of 27 per cent is to be circumvented in such a manner that the resulting highway will follow a grs-.de of -not more than two per cent and will follow closely along the bank of Buekhorn creek, the road forking off near the Bulger Chapman place and running la a northerly di rection to the new bridge near the residence of George Shrum at the mouth of Ruekhorn ereek. The rsidents of the vicinity be tween Glide and Peel have been anx ious for an improvement of this thoroughfare for suns time ss- the mount .-In Is not, only steep, but dan gerous and forces a farmer bringing in nrodnce to make a long detour hy the river rend through Oak Creek to Rosehurg, They are heartily In Savor of the improvement end re queued Mr. Oermond to make the sm-vev in order that they might peti tion for the Improvement and vote a RTecii)I tax for the purpose of tak ing carfe of a large portion of the ex pense, i Ff thk road follows the survey made hv Knir'nee1 Germond it will be constructed through a territory whfeh Is unusually fitted to road buUd'ng being level and following an excellent grade and through a coun try overgrown only with sna fflimhs. The cost of construction: for the three miles will be very lltht hut will absolutely eliminsfii one of steepest and most dreaded hills of th county. . - , ADVOCATES SfflOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION Dr. B, R. Shoemaker, city physic ian. gae a most interestine and en lightening a W ress on "Making Horc hurg Healthfnl. at the Bbptltft church last evening. His remarks wore well received hy the large audi ence present. Ho said that Hose hurg was a healthy city because of Its pure water supply and Its favor able climate but that care and vio lence were necessary to keep the eitv from fstal contagious diseases. In 28 states where records were kept It wi.s shewn that lw,0fl0 died fro menidps. from whooping cough and 11.000 from scarlet fever, al prevtahle diseases. He adocs11 medical insnection of the pwirjfSc -otwrstion pa Without tjm iMJiools and urged co-onrs t hf pf rt of pa ren ts, old pntV asaatanre of parents an epi demie 6f infectious disuse might ptt such, a stnrt that it would take 4Mne tpd probably rWult In foss of life, h..fff 'cpldcnsic could be fcli-k-d. FKes nre a prolific source of In fcrtton and csrrv he iffrms of manv dlppsftps, "Swsit the flv" Is a good motto at any time of the year. lr Klioomnkr wss followed bv Dr. RftJ--n who spoke on fivino Hal- ln.tf H showM thst thi healing of the now tratsmn! was hesed on nraver scoominicd by tho htnt m"dcal rt iTU'fl1 known nt thst dav All henling is d'vne htimE since all i in fJod's hanj? ) but lh duty of a fhrifnn is tt all proipf rme- di-s known tjy-nc and trust Oml to rp" the, ffoetive. The tree ri'1" lt f'.vf lth rmdles. NerM-'sj . evpninr H, Tlav Makin? :UiShurs' Cln." K. H. Hcnson this morula rrr& "d p cnmmun(rtion frmn -I. Clifford Tt-low. prtdnt of h Orifon Hp fttlrs Associstlon to the PtT&t thst he would he unabto to attend the himlnrss mn tn-etlnr her tot.ior- row evenlur 1? espr-sed hle4 re srrets and said that nrsins; b tines prevented his at tendance. LETTER RECEIVED BY E. C. BENSON MilHng Co, Gives Statistics , That Show The Increase .in Wheat Prices. POLITICAL ISSUES HELP Hoyal Milling Company . Prepares a -Letter That Forcibly Portrays KITeet of War Vpon Pres- ent Wheat Ibices. E. C. Benaon, secretary of the Roseburg Merchants Association, this morning received a letter from the Hoyal Milling Company, merchant mtllors, located in Great Falls, B!n containing the sninmary ef wheal prices during the Important wary of tha last two centuries: . ? 1715-76, American Revolitllpn .Whe:U, rose to an average of .t; tne iiign point Deing j.uu. . 1S15, Knpolesalc War Wheat rose to $2.85, 1854. Crimean War Wheat "rose to $1.85, . ' . . ." . 1 R0-64. Civil War Wheat rase to $2.28. 18?8-tS, Russian-Turkish War Waett rose to fl-fd. ISSS.'Simnlsh War $1.85. 1904-OS, Russian-Jaiwinese W&r $1.21. Minneapolis May wheat today !s $1.M. The letter go? ea to say thut "cer talalv wUi the present war, which overshadows any other in tne known htstory of the world. Its effects will he fsr more reaching than anything we hve ever thwi?lit of. Tha hnr vrsf of the world has failed and we nvft an acknowiedged crop shortage, Soring whnt for seeding and'milllng erposw Is disaronslv earce and ne of the htt statisticians la the t3rto ftgwes trwt at tJie present rat4 "t PTimrt, the the&retlral surplus of No-th Amerlea will be exhausted within thrfs months Political is- su's win douhtless continue to have irroat pffee.t on the mark w' 'han upward trend m whert values This letter plainly shows.the effect of th nresent war unsn wheat rrl-j fm& nlainlv shows that the fxporf of whnt to foreign countries should ue stopped before It brings disaster up on our nation. ROADS ARE BEING PUT IN CONDITIO J, M. Sthneffor, the newly appoint- Cjl rosui auporvlsoj', Uiis morning taied to a represntaiiTe of The News, that he had just finished plac ing sravel on Roberts mountain and khsi it is st tho prfwnt time in flnc condition, lit his spent some time on this road find believes now that it will be the most durable one ever oonstructed. Mr. Schaeffer will start operations tomorrow morning on the Sheridan hill read which was built last year. The road fs situated this side of Shady Point and is a fine road, ex cept that It is too narrow for a eounty read. It is tho owcn of Mr. Schaeffer to widen ihis road two fet on each aid thus making It one of the beat highways In the county. Mr, Bchaeffcr also has a number of other plans for the lietierment of the roads tn his district sad cspcHa to carry them out thhs summer. He served as sm pervlsnr several years ago and lus had considprable experience In road building in the aat.- TiTF PAPniF uini l i nauu. OFFICER VISITS Blale I'iJWtMJXJlcer Joseulr-Ki'lli ! arrived In tho city yesterday srcmii panled by Onard Kdimindoon, ef lh staW penltwUary, In their sehith for K. J. Clarke, who escaped re cently from the institution. They have found Indications irhlrh would tend to the belief that the con vict has eerae by way of hedds and Eugene to southern Orej,en In an ef fort to reach the California lino. The two officers are determined to rap tured him If he Is wlhin the alatr and every clue will hj carefully In vestigated. Shortly after their srrlvil In the city they went to the offlea of Hherlff fleore Qwine where all the local lllee officers enjoyed a pleasant visit with them, -While here Mr, Keller Investigat ed Herman Roseaian who Is being de tained In the eotfnty Jail on a charge nf having stolen suit case from J. W. Tlowman. The man queer actlona have bjen a source of won- dcrment to the offKers who have be- BAKHEH IU1HKS liKOCWM. a W. tfcAIster, bestdc be- ing a. barber somewhat rf a broccoli grower. Ha .spent Sunday on his five-acre tract near ' Greens inspecting his broceoll crop and re pong It in f n condition. He expects to gat two car loads off his -five sres this year and wHI r al- Isa a neat sum from the ae He" says the recent frDexo had no effect oa his plants and that they are hsading up fine. coma convinced that he Is Insane. After asking numerous sussttons Mr, Keller stated that he believed tMs prisoner to bo an escaped inmate of the Insane aayluau The cloth which arts worn were purchased mi the plsee while ofher -possessions seem to Indicate that he has been confined thero, Mr. Keller promised on his return to make an investiga tion f the records which will disclose whether or not tho supposition is correct. - LOCAL TEAM TRY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP oeording to iilans tht ura l tho imtl-liiM nd. way, .tlf team max this yr compete (or th state championship. Reports reeetv ed from Salem state that the. high echonl team. o( that place Intend .to hold a state basket ball tournament and kav high BChoot teams from all part of the state attena ana compete In & kiim of games. It W tnelr idea to have tlis stslo divided Into dl trlet and thft best team Srom Bach dtatrlet attend. To further tht In terest thoy vmy deeide to hcild the tourmnwnt this year and If alien the ease tho local-team will le- the flnst of nest week. Tho Iloiwbiirg high school team ot this year la a husky bagefc ftnd.tiius far have lost only on nm, that K. me belne nUyed on a very rouKh and small flonr. They imdoubtedly at the presrnt time rank as one of the fastest teams of the state sad not lone sko defeated the fast Oklahoma normal team. The team alio has hd exertlrmt errhlns under the dl rwtton of Dr, Plnley and the boys attribute tlielr marked success to this mors than anything else. The boys however, are pressed for itlayors, as "tted" Baldwin intemfpi to leave soon for San Franelsrs. One of their shards. Cliff Hernia, has been siTorln from blood poisoning, and la reported to be slightly Improved tiMayl Ho will probably be unable, however, to play the same tofoor roir evening with Cottage Orove. The sHbs of the team have been kept In tine condition and ar a( the present tlipo reedy to ater In" when called. Manager Ted Jewett stated thin mornlK that he- would probably know for certain within th nesl few days whether they would he ablr ' atl-'nd the slate losrnkment. Thr-t have almidy secured "Uieir soulliern trip nod wHI leave, some tlnio net week. PRDHIBITiON IN . --ALASKA PROBABLE WASHINOTOM, Jan, 22. The lions' torriworltn comtiiitt bar aertl ta report tmomMy oa Uir hilt rnWI"r for prohibition tc A laiilca. ' ' MAKBimiSMn Jan. 22. Shfirtff Ojmjo ami two 4vtmiim today eoufls "xiie liO qimrtii of liqiier found hid den in the iitidsrbrttMh south of Ihr hay. It in lclIovl the liquor wai hroupht ashore from one of the In coming sfci nirrs by 6 rtiotorboat. J'rnf o AMppai I.fkf r. WASHIMiTUN. Ja, OMIeinlr at the Oorm-iii ;.rb.-w:y hero iatei hst thflr govfirni nt hikI the Hlwr aid of Gvrmnny niuSanutwII; rfwlv with favr lrrir-.e Wll ntHUnl tiiat Vn Hollr will soon tndlrvrtJy rspl io t!e s5ch. WA81IINOTMf Jan. II. The m ae hn hetrn mnha lo ratify tht S'r Otl melon -Ore Ton psrt prcis fdtn for emirriit HHlirtion of th Columbia rir fUhrt It w the opinion thai tlis time wss not oppor tune for cnnlilfvadon of tho propo- sitlone but it nutr b ratlflHl lit the Hhiw Will l urry tlratn. rORTiANI, Jail, 2 2, Ism Arm hirrilrfTHiffi hurt inform! Portland dni,r that no more British will available to irry lumber until ftr the war. AW EngHsh hli will bp in parrying grain. MKXTII, fft,Tri!K ti.ru. Tnmormw at the usual time thej Mental f nil ire rlb will hold thelrl scholarship losn fund proeram at the home of Mrs, A. C, Marelers, SHIP YARROWDALE , SUBJECT DISPUTE Release Of Any American Prisoners Held Will Be Demanded, PLANNING A SHAKEUP Slembm of DlpJotnjitle Service WOt Tender Hedgaatloui to The Presldeat Inmtgaraw tioa IMy. WA8HINOTON, Jan. !!. Ambas sador Oerard cabled the state depart ment Ihla uornlnf that at the time the British ship Yatrowdale was cap tureil by the Oernuan islder there were- 469 persons aboard, but no mention was made of any Americans being- unions the number. The state department' announced that Germany has been asked If there were any AmHati citizens among thoae taken prisoner fct the time of the ship's capture, and -It was Indicated that la event there were any their Immediate release would be demanded. Tie de partment will hold that Use Yarrow dale was a peaceful merchantman. ' n A Ills! ii v fr !n.'. 3 KinniH m. any Americans whs may have been aboard the vessel. It wflajga be eostended by the state deuartuient that Germany has bo right to convert captured merenantmea tot eont merce raidera. Diplomats WIU Resign. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. That President Wltaon to plu.rjce a goa ral shakenp ot the diplomatic ser vice on March 4, 1s generally con ceded in ofBeial elrcles. All dto-. lomata will submit toelr restgnatloos st the close of the presidential term. President Wilson Intends to tola way to Improve the service by reqnlrtai! greater efficiency and less polities. An uneoaHrmsd report Baa heeii per slstently elreulated here that Meets- " tjwv of State Lnslne; may- replace Ambaiador Pass at the slluli court In Loaaoa. CALOWAY HODGES - PASSES AM Calovay HodRea, ore of Oregon a - oldcat pioneers died at his hotna-tn fleotta Vailry. rriday.- Jaaaarr'l. alter a short lllneas. Mr. Hodges was eani sf Bjce. having, been hero tn Indlitnai -December f t In f4T he crowed the plains to Ore- goa and settled nsnr Ysnealla where his death ocenrred at lbs home Of his mm, J. O. Hodfrc-e, , Ho was married at the sirs of 11 rear to Elizabeth elleu, t -reive ehll dren. bnine horn 1o the nalon, Mrs. I ! rxl troe died at Port land 1 3 years ao, tha body flavins; been Interred sf Medford, He Is aurvtved by eight of his rhIMreat 1 M, Hodgea, f Portend: aim. Emma Hearts,- Mrs. Mauds Tiardlek. of Bpokane; J. G. Hodee. of Roeebnrzj Herbert and Charlea ITodei. of Eugena; Mrs, Al ia Merrill, of Grrmts Pass, and Mrs. Trenna Herd, of Medford, Ifa was firm in the Methodist faith and during hta entire Ufa has been ar. active worker In that de nomination. The funeral will b held ut Medford here the body will be burled beside that of his trlfs, OTATKS1KXTB IIKISO I'UKPAnEn. Four ernws are row employed at the court bowse preparing the ISIS las statements. About three, weeks . will be consumed In the mm' and the shifts thai are employed at th. "reoent tlm are? Dv n,-r"t. Mrs, I.hIm VHon, Mm Kcho Owld s isd Ojtittd Rst, Kleht Him Ward well, Harton Helllwell, Ed. Corknlrmw, J, O, Btophenson. Itov Aeee, Qordon Stewart and Howard Calkins, IMAf LAW Ot FIJflHHKB, Ttlatrlet Attorney tJwjrae Keuner returned laat nlrht from Salem whera ho has neej REt-ndinc a meeting rf the commltteo aptmlnled to reeodlfv the road laws of Orefton. The bill hw pot yet bees cemnleted and will probably not he Introduced tmtrt th !r-r part of this week or the lift of next. Mr. Kmer will pmfcaWs return to the rafrital about Wednes day of this week to oversee te con cluding of (ho final draft. Bedford Teejer and Halhert Math ews today enlisted Is the Waited Mate army, and will probably leave this evening for Vancouver barracks. San Francisco Kvamlne- TSe, Smn Fratwtaeo Chronicle He. Barramentn Hee Se, per manth, delivered. FnM rton'a rtrti store. HJJ-U Tt. K. tlurekneW and wtft. of Wln- cheater, came over this morning and siwnt th day In tews.