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MNG NEWS THE WEATHER Showers; Cooler Tonight. ' Highest temp, yesterday C6 Lowest temp, last n'ght 49 Member of Associated Press VOL. VIII. ROSK11URQ. IXIIGI.AS COUNTY, OREGON. HATl'HDAV, Al'IlU. 7, 11)17., N. 84 THE EVE GERMAN CREW DESTROY SHIP Blow up Vessel RatherVThan , to Surrender to the American Soldier. A RAIDER IS REPORTED Mysterious Vessels llelieved to lie German Haiders Sighted Off The Atlantic Coast Shipping Halted. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 7. The crew of the interned German cruis er "Cormorun" in Guam harbor, re fused to surrender and blew up their ship when the Amen i soldiers c-ime to tuke possession. Two Ger man v. arrant officers ml five en listed German sailors were- killed in tne esnionion wnicn completely uu stroyed the vessel. The Americans took twent officers, twelve warrant officers and 321 enlisted Germans, prisoners from the boat. Commeiw Raider Sighted. WASHINGTON, D. C.l April ?. German commerce raiders have been reported off the Atlantic coast, from Various sources. All shipping to coast wise and foreign ports " has been halted while the nevy patrols are, busily engaged in establishing the'identity of the myiitf.vi.jus ships The first breath of real war, direct ly at America's doors, sent a thrill through the entire nat'ou. The Nan tucket lightship first v. reported a strange ship westward bound and stated the belief that it was a Ger man raider. Hampton roads also sent In a message reporting a raider off Virginia capes. : LOST BY ALLIES (By Associated Press.) v BERLIN, June 7. The allies lost 44 and the Germans five aeroplanes on the weste a front yesterday. EASIER SERVICES AT ST. Easter services will be held in St. George's church at 7:30 and 11a. m. and 3 p. m. There will be a short session of the Sunday school at 9:45 at which the Easter carols will be Bung, and Easter mementoes distrib uted. At the three o'clock service the Knights Templar will attend in a body.Sind their ritual will be used, with the suustitution of .Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for uoitum Est Conflterl and Deus Misereatur. The ritual is copied verbatim from the rrayer ijook, wiin me exception ui the special prayers for the order. The vicar requests that so far as possible the people make their com munions at the early service, and also that at the eleven o'clock service all remain until after the benedic tion. The service will U.st about an hour and a quarter.' The music will be as follows: Moi-uiiifr. Processional, "At the Lamb's high Feast We Sing" Elvey lntroit, "Christ Our Pa33ovcr A. F. Rudd Kyrie r.ieison rtevm Gloria Tibl and Oratias Tibi.... Nevin Nicene Creed W. T. Best Hymn. "Come. Ye Faithful. Raise the ... Strain" A. S. Sullivan Offertory, "O Death, Where is Thy Sting?" W. Spinney Presentation, "All Things Come of j it Three" Anonj Sursum Corda, Sanctus. and Agnus Dei N"vin Communion Hymn, "Jesus, to Thyj Table Led" - Nevin Gloria In Excolsis Nevin Nunc DlmltUs Hairy Recessional. "Angels. Roll the Rock Away" C. K. Roper Afternoon. 4 Processional Hymn, Christ Is Ris en" A. S. Snlllvi.n Gloria Patri Robinson Gloria In Kxcolsis Nevin Magnificat Simper Nunc Dlmitlls Simper Hymn, "Christ the Lord Is Risen To day" B. F. Rimbault Offertory. "O Death, Where is Thy 8ting" : W. Spinney Presentation Anon Recessional Hymn. "He I Risen" J. Neander Sim Sykes this morning received .4 number of chicks that he has plac ed on display in the windows of hlB establishment. The chirks were hutched in an electric Incubator and are t.ttnct!ng a great deal of alien tlon today. 44444444444444444 ADOPTS KKSOIA'TIOX. The Reno Post No. 29, O. A. R. yesterday passed a resolu- 4 tlon offoring the free use of the 4 post quarters to the Girls' Hon- 4 or Guard, the Patriotic Lea- 4 gue or other loyal organizations 4 4 for holding meetings. Seven- 4 4 teen members of the Reno Post 4 joined the Patriotic League and 4 others will join later. 4 BRAZIL EXPECTED TO DECLARE WAR (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 7. The Central News has been seml-offlcially In formed that Brazil is expected to de clare war against Germany by Mon day. The spirit of protection has reached every corner of the country, as was shown by the following letter received by J. W. Perkins yesterday from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, of New Yofk. "Since the severing of diplomatic relations with Germany, we have re ceived numerous telegrams inquiring i-.s to means of protecting life anu property in the event of trouhle. "The enclosed circular will be oi considerable interest to executives responsible for millions of dollars invested in buildings and machinery, and for the lives of their employes.' The circular that was enclosed ad vertised an automatic riot gun that could be used to a good advantage in guarding a building. It fs prob able that if the situation becomes more critical several of these guns will be ordered by local people to protect their property. FLAK AT MELROSE A large audience greeted the play ers of "Tony, The Convict," at the Melrose Grange hall Friday evening. This very entertaining drama wup staged under the direction of Prof. Ray Henderson, of the Looking ulas: school. From sttrt to finish the play was full of thrills and the audi ence gave evidence of 'their appreci ation by vigorous applauso at each climax. The characters sustained thelr parts more like professionals 'than amateurs. These results could only bo attained through thorough and talented training, which speaks well for their instructor, Mr. Henderson. Cast of chtracter as follows: Warden Burrows, of Sing Sing Pris on Corvin Hurd. Tony Warren, a many-sided charac ter with an honest heart Ray Henderson. Judge Van Cruger, of the Supreme Court Lawrence Myers. James Barclay, hard hearted and vin dictive Ralph Brisbin. Miss Sedloy, a spiteful old maid Veda Arnold. Sally, with a soul above hash Glad ys Morgan. Lena, reputed daughter of' Judge Van Cruger Rosa Brisbin. Philip Warbourton a society leader Cecil Jackson. Mrs. Van Cruger, wfe of the judge Robent Brown. Weary Wayside, too tired to work George Bowlus. J;cKson, a negro -servant Corvin Hurd. George Bowlus as Weary certainly was a hit. Lena, the convict's daugh ter, carried her part In a very pleas ing way. Ray Henderson, as Tony did himself much credit in his many sided role. - - The play is fo, be given at Look ing Glass next Friday. We speak a splendid entertainment for all those who are able to witness it at that time. X 44444444444444 GERMAN' PAPERS COMING 4 . 4 It is understood from an ap- parently reliable source that 4 Mayor Rice today interviewed Postmaster Reizenstein as to 4 prohibiting German papers and literature to bo delivered to 4 residents of thiB city. ThlB.nc- 4 tion cannot be taken locally, as the postmaster cannot exert such yiower oveil 'the Fnited 4) States malls. It is thought that Germr.n papers that are coming 4 to this city are causing a great 4 I jdcal of 'sympathy to exist for the German government, and if they could be sto'.igied, It 4 would be a great deal better for 4 4 all concerned. 4 4 4444444444444 ACTS OF CONGRESS Soldiers Serving Canadian Army Enthused by the Declaration of War. REPORT SUBMARINE Captain and Crew Of Fishing Smack Report Ijiiv;e V Identified Submarine In The (iulf of Mexico. .WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 7. (By Associated Press Staff Correspondent.) Pro longed cheering grouUd; the an nouncement in the field of mo vot-i ing of the United .States congress and its decision to declare war against the' Uerman government. The gratification was the greatest along the Canadian . front where thousands of Americans who enlist ed in the Canadian army and who are serving with the allies, are located. The soldiers are preparing signs which they will hold over thejr trenches and which will tell the Ger mans in the opposing line of the ac tion which the American government has taken. Some carry brief trans lations of the resolution and stat ing that America is fighting the Ger-. man government and not the Ger man people. Still other banners will bear the latest slogans of "No peace with the Hohenzollerns" and "Get rid of the kaUer." Huh marine IU'Hirteil. TAMPA, Florida, April 7. (By Associated Press.) The captain ol a fishing smack as well as the crew who were present at the time, re ported the sighting of a large sub marine in the Gulf of Mexico yester day. They said that the bout rose to the surface of the water within a mile of them and that they saw sov ernl men come on deck. There vere no marks by which the nationality of the boat could be judged and when hailed no response was given. Plans At-e Cancelled. SAN FRANCISCO, April 7. (By Assock-.ted Press. ) General Ball an nounced today that all plans for the civilian training camp at American lake have been cancelled. to- DECLARE STATE WAR (By Associated Press. 1 NEW YORK, April 7. The Cubiwi congress is expected to declare that a state of war exists witii the Ger man government, accoriling.to a mes sage received from the private secre tary of the president of Cuba. ("y Associated Press.) PKTROOKAD, April 7. Minister of Justice Kernesky, in an inter view witiran Associated Priiss cor respondent, s;-.ld that If the Germans would follow tne example set by the KusHhin people and would dethrone the kaiser thut "We would offer the possibility of preliminary negotia tions." TO FEDERAL AGENTS ( ny Afisocinled Pref3.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 7. Franz Bnrp. former German con Mil general, under prison sentence for unneiitn 1 arts while engaued in the fulfill ment of hia duties, telfphon"d the authorities that he was on his way to surrender. A few minutes pre vious to the message the federal agents had announced that he was fugitive and that thy were of the belief that he was heeding for .Mexi co. IS (By Asori(ttcd Prs.) WASHINGTON. April 7. A nros- pectlve slump cf over fio.uun.oijo bushels of winter wheat ks compared to a year ago, is the first war-feeding Itl l.l-S FOR STATU. (By Associated Press.) SALEM, April 7. Circuit Judge Sklpworth today ruled In favor of the state In a suit brought to recover 1-too acres of Lane county land from Hyde and Benson. 44444444444444444 problem confronting the nation. The department of agriculture reports thut the crop of winter wheat will he about 430.000,000 bushels, al though the acreage is greater than a year ago. The wheat shortage, however Is somewhat ofTset by the rye crop which It Is estimated will total about 60,000,000 bushels. This Is tho largest crop ever recorded In tho United States. Market Advances. CHICAGO, April 7. Accepting the government report as a calamity the wheat market advanced sensational ly from eight to to cent per bushel. The market may h... from $2.12 to J2.14 per bushel. Records ltrukcii, PORTLAND, April 7. Wheat broke all northwestern records to day. Uluestem reached $1.80 and flour Jumped to $10.80 per barrel. John Harden, of Youcalla was a business visitor in this city for a few hours today. ;OI ROADS MEETING. I A a meeting held this after- noon In uie afflees of District Attorney George Neuner by the committee recently appointed 4 to apportion tne proposcu Donu Issue of $555, Ouu, the follow- ing resolution was presented 4 and unanimously endorsed: "Thut $10,000 bo taken from the Paciifc highwny and lie dis- tributed as follows: Thirty thousand uonars added to the Elkton-Reedsport road; $5,000 to the road leading from Wll- bir to tne Steibens school 4 house, and $5,0uu on thut road 4 leading from Itoseburg to Coles Valley via Melrose." This bring.) ino sum total allowed to the Gai diner-Reeds- port district up to $80,000, a 4 new allowance from the last schedule of $5,000 between Wiibur and tho Stephons Hcliool 4 house ami increases the sum 4 allowed the road from Roseburg to Coles Valley via Melrose, $5,000. This equitable dlstri- bution wll no doimt meet with 4 4 the approval of all the people 4 4 throughout the county and there 4 4- is nothing left to bo done but put tho matter of voting the bond issue before he tuxpay- 4 4 crs, and steps will be taken at 4 once to this end. It is a popu- 4 lar measure and will evidently 4f carry by a big majority. Doug- 4 4 las county now has a chnnce to 4 4 get In the front ranks in the 4 way of good, substantial roads. 4 44444444444444444 4 1 CTIIA DECLARES WAR. (Ry. Associated Press.) HAVANA, April 7. Tlie Cu- ban senate today adopted a resolution declaring that a state of war exists with Germany. 44444444444444 AMRl'LANCIvS PKHTROYLl). ' (By Associated Press,) FORT BLISS, Texas, April 7. Fire today destroyed tho camp Held ambulance of Com- pany A, near here. The autn- orities are investigating fie cause and developments are Mkely to occur. ( KI SPKT ARRF.STLI). , ! ( Bv Associated Press.) ) SAN FRANCISCO, April 7. ) Ram Chrandra, editor of the Hindustan Gadar," who i he- lieved to be a leader of the Hindu revnlutto:-rl4H in the 4 Cnft'd States was arrested to- day. I'LANMXG PAKADi:. Attorney O. P. Coahow, chair man of tho Patriotic League of Roseliurg. today announced that he will jelwt the remain der of t'ne committee j.t this afternoon and that a meeting wilt be rayed this evening or tomorrow. Pl.ins are being laid 4r a patriotic parade In whlrh ii will be urged ttn.t all of the residents of Kosoburg participate. TO1 FULL STRENGTH Orders Are Received to Place Local Companies on War Basis. SANITARY CORPS FULL Captain Vini'il Report That Ho Ha Kecelvetl Enough Men to Fill Tho Hospital Detachment. With ordors to recruits to full war strength in spite of thu fact that no mobilization orders have been is ceived and witih.uiu word that a re survs battalion Is being formed, the members of the coast artillery are confidently expecting an order mo mentarily to mobilize and prepare to go to Fort Stevons or to some other fort which may bo designated by the war department. , CY.ptuiu Buchanan this morning received a telegram from Adjutant General White Informing him to-con-tinue recruiting until tho full num ber is obtained as there Is no doubt but that the com par y will be called within a very few days. At the pres ent time the war department Is mak ing hurried efforts to cull out all ol the navy, naval militia and the re serve and at the same timo to detail the many companies and regimenis of men already mobilized throughout JJie entire United Stivtes. This Is no Kiuall task and every indication . is that as soon as .they havo been dis posed of that tho coast artillery will be the next called into service. Guard otflccrs have stbtod that the entire national guard will bo called to the colors and this will include the coast artillery corps located at Rose burg as well as the other eleven com panies In the stute. Three new recruits havo been ob tained for the fourth company, Avery Roser, Clyde Carstens and Charles Stanton; and two for tho medical corp-s, Elmo -Henderson and Bert G. Bates. . Dr. Vincil reports that ho has re cruited his organization to full war strength an. In tact three more than are needed, but as It Is practically certain that three of his men will be discharged on account of having families dope in. cut upon them, the number will bo tho same i.a reiiulred The personnel of the medical corps Is as follows: First Serjeant Woodley A. Stephenson, Sergeants V. K. Par ker, Archie Milllgan, George WilleU, Privates First Class and Privates A. R. Amadou, J. K. Ashworth, J. L). Barker, V. L. Barker, IJert G. ilates, C. S. a Black , H. W. Booth, Joe A. Denn, Peter DIdtel, Jr., Elmo Hen derson, J. A. Hopkins, James Good man, W. F. Jewctt, John Cawley, Clarence Johnston, B. T. Williams, J. R. Montague; H. B. Qulne, R. R. Quine, Garry Kapp. R. W. HusHiuilch, E. H. King, J. L. McClintock, Leon McClintock nnd W. H. McNalr. The other members of the company are locuted in EuReno. WIRELESS PLANT PORTLAND, April 7. A rumor was current yesterday to the etfe-t that government ag-nt:i had dis covered and dismantled a p.'V'erlul wireless plant, utilized bp tho secret agtnts of the German government, near tho base of Mount Hood. ' It was dfHared the ph'iit had a sending radius of 5U0f. mil"?. A sweeping denial that uny such plant had b'n found -or dismantled was made by agents of the secret ser vice, by agents of tho department of jiiBtico and by olttcerH of the for estry department. Married men are barred In tho na tional rfuard, as neither married men l.or men with dependents nre wanted In the service at the prcHcnl time. Such mon who ar now In t!x: guard wilL bo mustered out as soon as poNKible by virtue of an order pio mulgated ut Wanhinton. This rule does not anply to men who married after their enlistment and guardsmen who hiive married war brides since their enliHlmen, will not be mustered out. Any mar ried member of the guard who will present an affidavit from his v.ifo that she Is Independent of his ui port will be enlinted. 1IH(TSS KINANCK3. 4 (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 7 Sec- retary McAdoo discussed the financing of the war with the house ways and means commit- tee today. Three billion four hundred thousand dollars have already been requested and this is expected to suffice un- til June, 1918. The commit- tee Is discussing the plan of giving tho allies credit for at least two billion. TO (By Associated Press.) JUAHIKS. April 7 Bight Carranzn troop trains enroute from Chihuahua to Juarez carrying approximately 4.000 Carriinzistas it was announced bore. General Murgiu who Is in charge of the lust train, reported thut the men are expected to pre vent Villa from vouching tho border. OF ARTILLERY MARRI ED KUG1CNH, Or., April 6. Colbnel Creed C. Hammond, commander ol coast nrtiuerp corps, Oregon national guard, uml Mrs. llcrtha Titus wore married hero today at noon ut the homo of tho brido's undo and aunt. Mr. nnd ,Mrs. J. h. llogart. Thoy were to havo been married in June, but the declaration of wur und the possibility that Colonel Hammond may bo called to tho colors at i.ny time, hastened tho wedding. Tho ceremony was vory simple, Rev. A., M. Spanglo, pastor of tho Congrega tional church, officiating. Colonel Hammond Is past exalted ruler of ... ICugeno lodge of Klks and in civil life is assistant cashiiM of tho Ituhk of Cohimorco here. Ho left Willi Mrs. Hammond tonight, expecting to be at tho national guard headquarters in Portland when the call to arms is received by tho ar tillery corps. A. T, Lawrence, of Sunshine ranch, was in the city today attending to business matters. Mr. Lawrence nnlv li.lnlv nnmliip n (loll) 1)V which ho has sold his entire eroi of logan berries to the uveriresh company,' or Sutheillu. Mr. J.rfiwrenco has devoted many ni'voH iT his farm exclusively to lo ganberry production and Is only be ginning lo uuiming up n maraei mr the produce, i nu popularity oi ine loganberry Juice last year enabled hi niin iHhikihi nf n narl of his crnn for this uprposo but this year the dried product will bo greatly in tlc- nuind andhe lias made arrungcriicniH :o furnish the drier at Sutheiiln with t.ll r,f li In vleld. Ho la expecting to purchase an auto truck with which be will haul the berries from his ranch to the drier, hv wav of ItOHeburK and will make a number or trips eacn ween. Ho Is now engaged In obtaining pickers of which ho will need a large number. GOKtt TO HIDPLK. Riddle Tribune: Prof. R. G, Hall accompanied by bis little daughter Elizabeth, wus here from Roseburg last Saturday, conferring with oui board of directors regarding the se lection of the corps of teachers for tho coming school year. Prof. Hal Wi.s elected principal by the-board several weeks ago, and his services with the board at this fine were merely advisory. HLAL KSTATK DEALS W. J. Tester today reported tin following real estate deals that he has turiied during the past few days The Will Hogan place, consisting of 2'i acres was transferred to R. Reich eldearfer. of Ellensburg, Wash. Twenty-two acres In Alexanders ad dition, known hh the C. C. Peterson place, was sold to Fred Kills, of Idaho. The win. Talco place In Al exander'B addition was sold to J. H WlH.ams, of eastern Oregon. This place is coniponed of 1M iutoh. TRIAL Pl)STPOi:i. The trial of C. L. Pearson, who is charged wlll conduct Ing a nulHance, which was s tied ii led for yeHlerday, was postponed until Monday end the 4 jury will be selected that morning. This trial will not doubt attract b great deal of attention. I 'OF County Court and Commercial Club Will Make List of Attractions. TO ADVERTISE COUNTY Information Furnished Will 11a Spread Uroatlraiit Telling of Industrial mid Scenic Attractions. .'. Tho county court and Commercial club have received from the Portland chamber of commerce a request to submit a statement of tho Industrial resourcoB und scenic attractions of tills country for publication by the committoo in charge of tile expendi ture of the appropriations made by Oregon, Wuslilngton and British Co lumbia for advertising the Pnctllo Northwest. This roquost is in accordance with a resolution introduced by Mr. Par ker at a meeting of county court and commercial club representatives held In Portland a week ago, the Intent being 10 assemble the Information and havo it in readinoss for the con sideration of the throe committees when they effect a Joint organization. The first thought, nnd the express ed object of the appropriation bill, was the advertising of Oregon's scen ery but til Parker resolution In cluded industries and natural re sources and It was passed In that way. The information from Douglas county will he prepared In concise form next week and filed wltn the Porllund chamber of commerce awaiting the consideration and ap proval or tne urcgon committee. Tho commercial club continues to roceivo Inquiries from the east, and a considerable number from Califor nia also. This wook a group of five living in Wisconsin, after correspond ing with tho club secretary, announc ed their Intention of coming to Rose burg this spring and asked to havo nal,l farms submitted by letter for their consideration meanwhile. BELGIAN RELIEF' (By Associated Press.) NKW YORK, April 7. A Ger man submarlno Bank the Belgian ro lief Bteamer, "Anna Fostoies which was carrying about $:iu0,000 worth of- grain to Rotterdam. NKW YORK, April 7. Nowb was received here by the Belgian rolief commission "In a cablegram which read "Trevler and Anna Fostcnes sunk." The loss of, the Trevler Fef stelu was roiwrted several days ago ind owing to the similarity of names It Is very possible that the message referred to the Felsteln. IS Tho Evening News office has re ceived Instructions from the govern ment to refrain trom publishing "In formation, rumors or reports tending to disclose tho military and naval policies of tho United StLtes." A few of the regulations read: "I. No Information, reports or rumors shall bo published which tend to disclose tho military policies of tho government of the Uultt d States. (This regulation is directed against the publication of any news or com ment wnich might reveal the strate gic disposition or operations of arm ies or their sub-divisions or the fleet or Its nub-dlvisions; any measures whlrh might be adopted In conson ance with tne ..partment of state for the furtherance of American defense, and In Keperal, any plans for the use of the army and navy during the ex ist unco of a national emergency.) "2. No Information, reports or rumors should be published which tend to disclose: "a Movements or employment of armies nnd their sub-divisions, fleets and their subdivisions. "b Movements of vepsels of tho nnvy or their urrlval or departure. "c Departure of merchant vessels should not be mentioned and It Is deKired that the name of the port of arrival be omitted. "d Assignment or movement whether as groups or Individuals of officers and man of the uUlitary and naval establishments. "e Transportation of malls, sup plies or munitions. "f Information of nny design, In ventions or tests thereof, or of manu facture, transport or dlstrlbut'on of Implements of war." T STAT