THE EVENING NEWS Member, of Associated Press THE WEATHER , Tonlftht Showeti; Tues. Fair Highest temp yesterday 53 Lowest temp last night 44 nosKuuita, dololas county, ohkco.v. imoxdav, airil a, ion No. 78 PACIFIST KNOCKED E Senatorial Ire Aroused When Accused of Being a Coward. . BESIEGE THE OFFICIALS Advocates of War and Peace Vio With Each Other in Attempts to Influence War Legislation. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 2. -Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, exhibited his personal ability as a warrior this morning, when he knocked down Alexander Bannwart. of Dorchester Mass., a pacifist, who approached Lodge and asked him to vote against a declaration of war. The Massa- chusetls senator was walking down the corridors of the capitol build ings, when he was met by llannwnrt Senator Lodge replied that he would support President Wilson, if the ex ecutive requested a declaration of war against Germany. This so peev ed Bannwart that he expressed his contempt of Lodge, asserting that no was a coward. "You are a liar was the senatorial retort, and at the word Bannwart struck at Lodge, who skillfully paried the blow and knocked the pacifist to the floor. Pilirrims of Patriotism. WASHINGTON, April 2. In the eleventh hour pacifists and anti- 'pacifists are crowding into Wash ington and laying seigo to oriicluls of all departments of the government today In an effort to induce congress to recognize their respective views of the war situation. Congressmen have been buttonholed by advocates of peace propaganda, and business of every nature has become subor dinate to the issues confronting the lawmakers in relation to possible SNir. The pacifists have opened Jfeadquarters and assembled In what they term a peace federation, each one wearing white' armbands on which is printed in black letters, "Keep out of war." Louis P. Loeh ner appears to be directing the ac TTvlties of the anti-pacifists, who are calling themselves "Pilgrims of Pa triotism. These people -are from many cities of the country, and have (Journeyed to Washington 'to lend their support to the Vdmnlistration in preparedness work, as well as to neutralize the effect of the presence of the anti-war forces in Washing ton. Later in the morning about' four thousand pacifists gathered on the steps at the main entrance of the capitol and Became so active and In sistent that a squad of police finally drove them to the plaza, while1 the militants Jeered and hooted the re treating peace promoters. Many of the pacifists shouted back replied to the, war element, and there was no mistaking the foreign accent of tome of the shouters, while there were a few personal encounters between members of the opposing factions. Wlio Struck llil!.v PatUM-son? Pacifist headquarters were consid erably wrought up over the en counter between Lodge and llunn vart, and in. a statement issued al lege that the senator struck the first blow, following which lie was knocked down by "Bannwart, and 'that a group of men from Lodge's of fices then rushed out and beat Bann wart severely." Shown this state ment. Lodge denounced the whole story as an absolute falsehood. WILL ItAXQIET HOVH. City Superintendent Hamlin and Principal Bennett will on tomorrow evening tender a banquet to t lie bas ket ball team of this year. The ban quet will be served at six o'clock at the armory and projnises to be one . of the most delightful affairs of the season. The faculty of this year has - co-operated witn the tiasket hall team In a most willing mnancr and the boys are pleased with the way ' In which theii efforts have been re ceived. Judge Marsters will leave for Sa lem tomorrow evening where he will send several days attending to business matters. ' FLAG Sl'PPLY KXH.USTKD. . According to John W. Par- ker, who returned yesterday from Portland there Is not a wholesale house In Portland who has flags for sale, as their . supply has been completely ex- hausted. A number of orders have been bmu to Portland from this city, but they have been telegraphed east by the wholesale house and ordered for direct delivery to thin city. Mr. Parker states that the city of Portland Is literally covered with flags and enthusiasm is running high. JTItY DKClllKS TO KJKCT. The Jury in the case of H. Gill against Charles Heskett. orougnt in a verdict late Sat urday evening to the effect that Mr. Heskett was guilty of il legal possession of the ranch near Myrtle Creek and that he should be ejected. They also decided that the matter of damages sustained by him should be submitted to arbltra- tlon tor settlement. The Jury took only a few moments to arrive at its verdict. SUFFER OF EIGHT (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 2. Chancellor Bonar Law announced today to the house of commons that the Turks had-suffered the loss of eight thous and men In the battle of Gaza, Pales tine, late last week. Four hundred British were reported in the engage ment there, forcing the Turks back toward Jerusalem.- E RECEIVES' LETTER Resident of Reedsport Writes Officer Asking Him to "Cleanup" That City. MANUFACTURE BOOZE Shei'llV, is Anxious to Learn Identity of Wvltcr May Visit Heeds. port District and Investigate. The success of the recent liquor raid in this city has evidently spread rapidly and from the tone of an anonymousj letter received at the sheriff's office this morning from Reedsport, there must ho, several other places in the county that need "cleaning up." The slierif this morn ing informed a News representative tll.it he was very desirous of learning the identity of the person who wrote the anonymous letter, as the local ofllcers are anxious to "co-operate In all the sections of the county and unearth any one who is breaking the laws. The letter received is a very interesting one and contains the name of a person whom the writer alleges is manufacturing and selling booze in Reedsport. The writing In the letter has so been disguised that it would be impossible to learn the jiprson's identity. The letter reads as follows: Sheriff Quine, Uosoburg, Ore. Dear Sir: You would certainly do a great act of kindness for this lo cality if you would come here to Reedsport and clean up the bootleg gers. 1 hey are pretty numerous and make their "dope" right here. One of the fellows is and I hear there are others. A Resident of Reedsport. Sheriff Quine was somewhat sur prised when he Baw that the letter ore no signature and he asked that his pci-on write to him and he will :ssure ...em that Ihe communication will he kept strictly confidential. The officers are continually re ceiving anonymous letters and al though some of them imparl valu able knowledge, the oflicers cannot ilo the work entirely alone and must have the co-operation of i.ie inforni- The news of the liquor raid Fridav (raveled very swiftly over the coun ty and many of the communities re joiced to find that guilty parties have been found. S. OFFERED By GERMANS (By Associated Press.) JUAREZ, April 2. Accord- Ine to reports of refugees from Chihuahua, Villi and Carran- zlstas have arranged a truse, and the former's attacks on the city were suspended. It Is said that Carlos Ketelsen, a lead- Ine German resident of Chi- huahiia. went to Villa's head- quarters near the city and pro- posed that the attacks cease, urging the bandit chief to wait unl.il America declared war on Germany, when both factions could well afford to unite In a common cause against America. ' CLARK SUCCEEDS TO CHAIRMANSHIP Re-elected Over Mann by Small Majority Flood Introduce Resolution. WOMAN IN CONGRESS House Applauds the I'll st Woman to 'J'ako Part ill Dvlihci'atlons of .National Legisla tive ll.Klj. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 2. Champ Clark, of Missouri, was re-elected speaaer oi tne house today over Mann, by a vote of 217 to 205. President Wilson Is expected to speak late tnis afternoon, and no doubt will ask congress to declare that a state of war exists. Chairman Flood, of the house foreign affairs committee, is spokesman for the ad ministration, and it is ho who has prepared a resolution, which will be Introduced immediately following the president's address, declaring that a state of war exists, and auth orizing the president to make all preparation for the nation to carry the war against Germany to a suc cessful conclusion. A majority of the congressmen are openly in favor of a declaration that a slate of war exists, if not for an unqualified dec laration of war. First Woman in Congress. WASHINGTON.. April 2. Jci.ll- ette Rnukin, the first woman elected to a seat In congress, took her place this afternoon following elaborate ceremonies, in which tho question of equal suffrage predominated. The house cheered uproaroucly as the woman entered, and all stood as Representative Evnns, of Montana, led her to her seat. At roll call she gracefully acknowledged the up plause given her by standing, blUBh- lug furiously while . responding to tne ovation extended. 0 (Staff Correspondent Asso. Press.) BRITISH HKADQUARTF.RS IN FRANCE, April 2. British forces have materially widened the wedge Into the German lines in the region of St. tjuentin, capturing the villages of Atilly and Villegholes. GERMANS ALLEGE RUS SIAN ATTACK FUTILE (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, April 2. According to reports from the Roumanian front today German troops have repulsed a vicious Russian attack along a four mile battle line.. 10 Gil, COUNCIL A petition will be presented this evening to the city council by Messrs. McEliliy and Williams, proprietors of tho I'mpnua club In regard to the terms of the ordinance recently passid by the council forbidding minors to loiter about the club rooms. It will be asked whether or not1 It will be permissible for them to I partition off the pool and card rooms from the bowling alley and ullow mlnors to play and to be employed at the alleys. They state that they are willing (o remodel the interior of the building so as to make this' part of the club separate from the pool and card rooms as well us the! cigar stand and will agree to em ploy or allow minors only in that P-il. It la their statement that they de sire to abide by the laws of the city and that they desire to know whcthei or no they would be aiiowed to have minors at the bowling alleys if the repairs are made as they do not wish to spend the money necessary to make the alterations until the opin ion hus been received. CONDITION IS IIOPICI.KSS. Wonl has been received here by Clrl.nt Cochran, a half brother of J. N. McConnell, former pasior of the Christian church of thlB city, to the effect that Mr. M Council's rondltlon Is hopeless. He has suffered an other stroke of paralysis and Is bed fast and unconscious a greater part of the time. ! QUESTION A RISKS During the rounds today, The News reporter was ques- tioned a nuniuer of times as to whethor lie had heard if the strawberry carnival plans would be discontinued upon a declaratioji of war by the Unit- ed states. Wishing to settle this matter, several of the busl- ncss men of the city were In- tervlewed and asked their opln- Ion. The majority said they saw no reason for "calling off" the carnival on account of war as the fete is held almost pure- ly as a business proposition and to give a greater Impetus to business in this city. ' ROHlOlll'Ht; (ilitL TO WKD. Word was received In this c'ty today tnat Hazel Wick- hain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Patterson, will bo mar- rled on next Wednesday to Mr. M. D. Blake, Pacific coast salesman for the Heinz Com- pany in Salem. - The marriage will take place In Seattle, W ash., tho newlyweds leaving v shortly after the ceremony for a tour of the Alaskan coast in their own private yacht. Mi's. Wickham is well known in this city, having lived here for a number of years, and she has a host of friends who extend their best wishes for a liannlly wedded life. - IS DIOLIGHTKI). State Supt. of Schools J. A. Churchill, who was In the city last Saturday was given an in- spectlon tour through the new high school structure by City Superintendent Hamlin and Principal Bennett mte Saturday afternoon, no expressed him- self in a number of terms as being delighted with the ap pearance of the new building and -says that It is one of the most modern and up-to-date schools In the. state. He was es- peclally pleased with the gener- el assembly auditorium and sayB that it will prove very bene- Ilclal in school work. ' si:i:ks duxtal commission Dr. J. R. Chapman today V stated that he would soon mako application to the state depart- meat at Washington, D. C, to receive a commission as dental surgeon in the national coast defense reserve which was es- tablishcd In this city today. Mr. Chapman is very enthusiastic uhout the reserve and will prob- ably receive his commission. L'pon his appointment, he will bo required to pass an examl- nation at Bremerton. It Hl'HVKY WILL STAIIT. The state highway commls- slon has placed the re-location survey of tho road between Myrtle Point and Uosoburg In the hands of Koadmnster .Mur- dock, of Coos Bay. Ilo will as- semble a crow of assistants and start the work as soon as the weather permits. The cost of tho survey Is paid by the atato appropriating $5,000, Coos county $l,ouo and Douglas county $1,000. BOYS AI1K ILI.IXC. Several members of the fo'iirth company and hospital detachment in this city today stalf-d that they were ready and wi!li:.'e o answer tho cull of their country In cane they arc summoned. The Hoseburg boys are a sturdy bunch and and will be of great value If war is declared. They have been attending drills very regular of late and at the recent Inspection they made a fine showing. PI, I.IK. K Kl'PPOItT. " NEW Oi. LEANS, April 1. Kdwurd l(l;!htor, of this city. grand exalted ruler of the Bem-volent ami Protective Or- der of Elks, sent telegrams to all lodges In this country urg- ing that they pass resolutions favoring preparedness and pledging the president their support. There are about 1,- fiOO.OOO members in the United States. PEACE ISSUED Throw Blame of WarSituation on Munition Manufactures and Financial Interests. DISCREDIT NEWSPAPERS Believe Majority f People Favor Peace and Ask Trouble' Ilo Settled by Means of Arbitration. Sign this petition If you bellovo In and want peace. Wo bellovo that thoro are certain financial interests In this country of ours who are prulitiiiE by the manu facture and sale of munitions of war that are trying to stampede the peo ple Into a ruthless," destructive and demoralizing war. Wo believe that many of our news papers are In tho control of those powerful financial interests and that they aro. trying to make tho public believe that their views of the Impending crisis are shared by most of the people of this country. This we disbelieve. y Wo believe that the great majority of tho people are in fnvor of peace; and because of that fact we aro cir culating this, petition to congress, asking them to use nil their power to bring about a satisfactory solu tion of our troubles without resort ing to bloodshed. We believe that there are ninny ways In which this trouble could be settled without resorting to arniB. This could bo done by a conference or representatives from our coun try and Germany, or by arbitration Sign this petition and help savo your country rrom tho awful blood shed, degradation misery and sorrow that has come to lOurope, and nt tho same time preserve the honor and In tegrity of this country In its name of being a just nnu peaceful people to ward all humanity. Tho above petition was started In circulation Saturday and has boon sent about tho streets during tho past two days and has gained in that time over two hundred names. "The greater part of the signers aro so cialisls or of German extraction. Tho fact that the greater number of peo plo are In favor of peace under the present conditions is not sustained 1y the rapidity with which signa tures aro being secured Tho petition is furthered by the Emergency Peace Association, an or ganization or pacifists which is now attempting to Influence congress against a war declaration. It Is the desire of tills body that tho matter be referred to a vote of tho people rather than to allow congress to act. The petition It is understood Is to he telegraphed to congress tonight If enough Signatures can bo obtained. BANCROFT AND GENERAL Following 'out the recent ordin ance paRsed by the council, Mrs. C. C. Alley, city treasurer today bought up all hut .:i(2UU worth of the series "It" Hiincroft bonds, paying out $13,200 for tho "number called In. The recent ordinance provides for the diverting of all money comlnK into tho bonding fund, for tho pur pOHe of redeeming the bonds as they aplM'ar In order of Issuance aiyl In tills way saves a great deal of inter est to the property owners. This melhod has proven very sucrennful :-nd already the entire series "A" has been disposed of and it will bo but a short timo until the remainder of sericH "11" and a part of series "C" will be redeemed. In nddltion to the Bancroft bonds Mrs. Alley took up four of the $."00 bonds on the general fund. It was ordered some time ago that as tho money on these bonds become duo that they be bought up by the city in this manner saving one per cent of interest. The entire amount of gen eral bonds Is $:tf.ooo. TO Charles It. Drake, one of the fore most impersonators of the Per.'f lc coast will bo at the Christian church April 20, under tho auspices of the Christian Kndeavor Socle and the Loyal Sons Mlble school class. Mr. Drake has given muny programs nt various places throughout the stale and liis work In greatly enjoyed wherever an opportunity is given to hear hi in. The Christian Kndeavor Society ML'CII EXCITEMENT A great deal of excitement was caused this afternoon among people who live near the Armory. The sounds of bugle were heard distinctly thore aiout three o'clock this after noon and some one made the assertion that It was the mobi lization call. Several people ran to the street and listened, but upon Investigation it was found that tho bugling was done by the company bugler who was spending several minutes prac ticing the calls. j and the Loyal Sons class which aro putting on the entertainment, are two of tho liveliest organizations of .ao church and are doing a great deal of good work. Mr. Drake was formerly a student of tho Kugene uiiiie university, out Is now located in Washington. TALK OVKltoTl TIMHH. Dr. Davis, one of the recruiting ofllcers for the naval coast defense reserve In the city today Is a grad uate from- the same medical col- legs as Dre. Setlier and Stewart. The inroe spent a very enjoyable time talking over happ. nlugs of school uays and recalling Inciuents of col lege life. DEtEGATE RETURNS Oregon Directors of Tourist Association Discuss Best Means to Advertise. ; CO-OPERATION NEEDED Delegates Deride to Place Interests of Kut Ire Country Over That of Any Particular District. "Tho mooting: was fine and Ore gon and the entire northwest will no doubt benefit greatly as a result of tho work accomplished thore," said John W. Parker this morning In regard to tho meeting of the di rectors of tho Northwest Tourist As sociation that was held in Portland last week and which he attended as a representative of tho Hoseburg Com murcial club. According to Mr. Parker, nearly every suction of the state was represented at the meeting and many Interesting topics wore discussed. Tho meeting wns composed of the Oregon directors of the association and met for the purpose of receiving advice as to tho sending of the ap propriation of $15,000 for two years in conjunction with an equal nppro lirlallon by Washington and nn an ticipated appropriation of $22,600 by the British Columbia parliament. The tourist association will spend a great deal of money within the next two years In advertising tho pa cific northwest and they decided nt tills meeting to mingle tho advertise ment of resources with tho advertis ing of scenery Instead of talklnr magazine, lecturo and all other forms of advertisement. It will be the effort of tho association to con centrate on the medium or method that will give the best resultB con (Continucd on pngo 6.) WOULD ENLIST Captain V. II. Vlncll, of tho local hospital detachment this 4 morning received a letter from Kogcnu henring tho names of 4 4.'l young men who desire to 4 Join his detarhment In the event of war. A similar communlcu- 4 tlon was also received with 1 r names from Corvailis. The 4 peacn basis of the hospital do- tarhment Is 24 men, whll the war basis is V. 4 Dr. Vlncll slated this after- noon that he did not desire to tako men from any plaro ex- 4 cept Itoseburg, hut that unless 4 enlistments are received here at once that it would be neces- 4 sary to choose from the list of outside mimes. There are at present enlisted In the corpi 21 4 4 men ami ninny more arc need- 4 ed. Captain Vlncll was In com- 4 mulilcntlon this afternoon with 4 .Col. Hammond, who ndvlscd 4 him to secure a list of tentu- tlve recruits nt once. 4 Word received from unau- thentlc sources Is (o the effect that the local company of const artillery and hospital detach- ment will be railed Into scr- vico Wednesday. WOULD FORM A L RESERVE Officers From Navy in the City , Today Enrolling Recruits For Service. WOMEN ARE INCLUDED Women Who llavo Had Training lu 'IVlephono or Telegraph Service or Who Can Do Clerical Work Are lOlltilhlo for Itoservo. Lieut. H. C. Prner, Dr. H. G. Davis, Chief Pharmacist Mate J. J. Mltch oll, Chief Quartermaster J. E. Groat, Machinist Mato, 1st class, R. Hi Parker, and Yeoman, 3rd class, L. s! Day, of tho United Slates navy, arriv ed in this city this morning to begin a two-days' campnign for recruits for tho naval const defense reserve. ' In explaining the nature of the organization Lieut. Frazer said: "Tho naval coast defense reserve Is chiefly for men who have families dependent upon them. Men between the ages of 20 and 30 who have no families to support can enlist In the firing line, that Is where they belong and whoro the country expects them to be, but there o-e' others who on account of family ties are unable to leave home, but. yet desire to do their part In tho defense of the govern ment.' . .-. "No nation, however ' rich and numerous, can -afford to maintain In time of peace an army and a nayy of great enough strength to meet tho demands of wai;.- In consequence,'" It Is the custom of all irront nations to-prepare for war by hiving large reservos .of ,nieri and munitions' for use In time of national crisis and omorgoncy. In order to provide for the expansion of the navy in time of Imminent or actual war the naval :-.ct of August 29, 1910, provided,-' for a navul reserve force. V4t-lS latlon enacted provides for various classes of reserves Tor the liavy, such thut any citizen Inspired by patriot ic motives and desiring to serve the . country In time of danger may find the, opportunity for such service In ' some clnss of tho naval reserve force." Among the rulos of tho reserve are tho following: (a) Throo months' active service during each enrollment. This service may bo taken In one or more periods as the reservist may elect, but such periods shall not be less than three weeks. ( b ( A naval coast defense reserv ist shall bo subject to the laws and regulations of the navy only during such time as he Is on active service with the navy. . (d) No officer or man of the naval coast defense reserve Bliall be an of Mcer or enlisted man in any hrnnch of tho military service of tho United Slates thereof but may accept em ployment In any o.her branch of tho. public service. Tho reserve will include all classes of work and will enroll recruits for nl kinds of clerical work, telegraph oiierators. auditors and hundreds of occupations which would prove valu able in Iho event of war. The officers started out of Seattlo on March 21, going first to Ashland, and stopping at Medford, Grants Pass an.i P.osebutg. Thoy will go on to lOugeno Tuesday, stopping at Al bany and Portlind and at Sumner, Wash., before finally concluding their trip nt llremerton navy yards. Many women who have had experience In telephone and tele graph work aro enlisting In other places as well ns stenographers and others who would provo an aid In disposing of the vast amount of clorlenl work necessary. TOUIIHTH AltlllVK. K. Davis nnd c. B. Smith and wife arrived in thls'clty Inst evening In a largo Wlnlon six touring cur enroilto lo Seattle, from Los Angeles. They wero registered at tho Ititipquu last ulubt. They staled that they encoun tered some bad roads In several places, but have mado tho Journey thus far without assistance. They left t... a morning for the north. fawn Are DiHinifcMed, Tho cases of the Douglas Credit ors Association against the Umpuua Advertising Agency and J. H. llcck hty have been settled anil dismissed. I'K.WtHOV AltltKSTKD. Constablo II. n. Church Into this afternoon arrested Dr. C. I,. Pearson on a chnrgo of hav ing booze illegally in hln place of juslnis8. Mr. Pearson will enter his plea In the Justice court tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. The arrest came as a result of a liquor raid conduct id in.it I'YIday by tho officers, In which they found seven quarts of whiskey In tho pos session of Dr. Pearson.