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' THE 3IORNIXG OREGOXIAIT. TUESDAY. MAY 9. 1916. USS1AN ARM y is OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS MOVING ON TURKS Ottoman. Outposts Are Swept Back, but Main Army in Caucasus Is Intact. GREAT BATTLE IMPENDING German. B Flunks Rent Back by Assaults of Cossacks, Who Advance room Armenian Plateau as Snows Disappear. PETROGRAD, via London, May S. With the melting snows no longer de laying the descent of the Russian Cau casian army from the high Armenian plateau into the plateaus of Asia Minor where the Turns, having gatnerea an available reinforcements, are ready at last to make a determined stand, the campaign in Aeia Minor has reached a most interesting and possibly a de cisive stand. The descent of the Russians west' ward toward Erzingan has thus far proved the most dificult of all the Rus sian lines of advance. Here, until the last few days, the Winter snows still held, and this, added to other hazards, accompanying the descent, from a table land averaging a mile above sea level, has made satisfactory progress impos sible. TurkN Driven Prom FortN. To the southwest into Mesopotamia, however, owing to the fact that the season is further advanced here, the descent has been easier and the Turks south of Bitlis are being driven from a series of fortified positions, hotly pursued by Cossacks, who have proved themselves masters at this sort of war fare. Thus, both the Turkish flanks that is. the one along the Black Sea and that south of Bitlis have been bent back by the severity of the Russian as saults, while the Ottoman center before Krzingan remains slightly advanced, if the Russians succeed in their present effort directed against this extended (enter. Krzingan and Baiburt will soon fall into Russian hands and the way will be open to Sivas. Inln Army Still Intact. It must be borne in mind, however, that despite the series of Turkish de feats, the main Turkish army is still virtually intact, since it wisely chose in most cases lo retire without fight ing rather than risk being surrounded and cut off. According to recent news from the Russian expedition aiming at Bagdad, the Russians, after being held for some time, have again scored a success against the Turks defending the moun tain pass between Kcrind and Hanikin and. having occupied Serinald and. Kerind, are drawing nearer the Meso potamian frontier. The attainment of Hanikin, it lias been pointed out by military authorities here, would give the Russians access to the rear of the Turkish Bagdad army, the expected plan being for Russia to strike north of Bagdad in an effort to cut the rail way and sever the other important line of communication over which the Turk ish army in the Bagdad region is being supplied. POISON WILL NOT BE FATAL Mrs. JjHhIi (amp, 2 1, lcscrted bj J I usba ihI , Uses Mercury. i ne nnappy ma or her marriage prompted Mrs. Ielah Camp, aged 24. to attempt Mincidu in her room at 9 Tenth street, at t::io ostt-rday mornins. She swaiiowed rive bichloride of mercury tablets. Other occupants of the building heard her moans and entered the room. The patrol warion was dispatched and who was oroufirh t to the IiniPi Rency Hospital, where City Physician Hardinir employed the stomach pump to relieve her distress. She is now at St. Vincent's Hospital, and is said to be in no aanger. The husband is in Montana, it is said, and Mrs. Camp recently commenced suit for divorce on the grounds of non support and desertion. ERLLV, May 8. (By wireless to Sayviile.) The German official report today says: "Western front The operations west of the Meuse (Verdun front) during re cent days have been carried out prin cipally by brave Pomeranian .troops. They were attended by great difficul ties, but, with moderate losses, were successful. Notwithstanding' the tena cious defense and furious counter attacks . of the enemy, the Ger mans took an entire system of trenches on the northern slope of Hill No. 304. The German lines reached the top of the height. The enemy suffered ex traordinarily heavy losses, so that only 40 un wounded officers and 1280 sol diers were captured by us. Attacks by the enemy on our positions on the western slope of the hill were repulsed everywhere with heavy losses. "East of the Meuse, on both sides of Thiamont farm, there was bitter fight ing. The enemy, along with other troops, employed negroes in the fight ing east of the farm. The attack broke down and 300 men were made prison ers. In the engagements mentioned fresh French troops were recognized. "In the Meuse section the enemy has employed 51 divisions, including divisions which were used a second time after being brought up to full strength. This means fully twice the forces put in action by the Germans who are making the attack. "On the remainder of the front there were no important developments aside from successful enterprises carried out by patrols in the district of Tiepval and Lirey. "After a battle in the air, two French biplanes which were over Cote de Froideterre fell to earth in flames." posing artillery. There have been live ly infantry combats on the Marmolada. on Col Falzarego and at Cukla, in the Plezzo basin. The enemy was every where repulsed, leaving prisoners in our hands. A quantity of arms and am munition was left before our Cukla position." Kussian. PKTROGRAD, May 8, via London 8, -The following official communica- ion was issued today: "Our artillery caused a conflagra- ion at Illukst and prevented efforts by the Germans to extinguish it. An xplosion followed in some of the Ger man munitions depots. At 1 o'clock yesterday morning the Germans fired n gusts on the sector south of Illukst and then attempted to take the offeiv ive. Their attempts were without uccess. 9 "The Germans also violently bom barded the sector north of Lake Ilsen. southwest of Dvinsk. In the region outh of v ischneff, since the morning of the seventh, the Germans have been continually firing, some times by gusts. Two German aeroplanes threw eight bombs on the village of Liachovichy. "Northwest of Kremenetz we ex ploded a mine which destroyed an enemy mine gallery. "In Galicia, south of Zebroff, north west of Tarnopol. our men, crawling oy way or a crater towards an enemy post, overwhelmed the enemy with grenades, driving him from his fortifi cation works. "On the Black Sea yesterday the Turkish . cruiser Breslau bombarded Kupatoria, an unfortified health sta tion (in the Crimea, north of Sebas- topol). "In the Caucausus region in the direction of Krzingan, the Turks, as the result of our fire, retreated, evacuating the whole of their first line trenches. VICTIMS USED AS SHIELD Spokane Car ltobber Forces Crew to Protect Him From Police. SPOKANE, Wash.. May 8. A lorn streetcar holdup, who has been oDerat ing at the end of the streetcar lines of Spokane, robhing the crews of the Owl cars, early today forced a car crew to walk ahead of him into the country while two policemen foil her. who at times fired at the patrol men. The patrolmen said they were afraid to shoot for fear of injuring the car i rew. The motorman was dismissed by the robber when three miles from the end of tiie carline. The conductor was iorced to walk two additional miles, until the policemen were lost in the darkness. The robber took $17 from the conductor and 60 cents from ma motorman. COLORED JUVENILE JAILED Harry Jackson Once More Falls Into Clutches of Law. Harry Jackson, colored juvenile, fled from the Circle Theater yesterdav fore noon, carrying a flashlight he is said to have stolen from the place Hearing the hue and crv. Patrolman Wells save chase and ran the fugitive down. In the chase the officer fell and ripped a rent in the uniform he wears with such distinction. He regained his feet and outsprinted the agile Jackson. The prisoner is not yet 17 years of age. He was recently made a ward oi xne juvenile court and his method of paining entrance to the movies, hv displaying a Deputy Sheriffs badge, is n reianeo.. Young Jackson will be given a hear lng at the Juvenile Court. Stock Pa mages Gardens. CANYON CITY, Or.. May 8. (Spe- cin.i me regular monthly meeting of the City Council, an additional ISO feet of fire hose was purchased. Much damage to promising gardens, has re sulted from the violation of the ordi nances prohibiting the runninr at large, within the city limits. of cmcnens ana cows and the Marshal was instructed to enforce these ordi nances. Rains Delay Farming. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. Mav S fSne rial.) Rains continue in Lane County. Thus far they have been beneficial to crops. btt fear is expressed regarding the fruit. farmers say they canno complete sowing crops on account of til late Spring. Frencli. PARIS, May 8. The official com munication issued tonight reads: On the left bank of the Meuse the bombardment continued with the same violence against Avocourt wood and the whole region of Hill 304. A German attack launched during the course of the afternoon against our positions at Hill 287, west of Hill 304. was stopped by our curtain of fire and the fire of our machine guns. "On the right bank and in the Woevre, the artillery action was quite active. Our batteries effectively can nonaded enemy encampments north west of Euvezin and south of Thaiu court. "The dav was comparatively calm in the rest of the zone. Belgian. PARIS. May 8. The Belgian official communication today reads: "In the region of Dixmude. the oer mans twice essayed, last evening and this morning, to renew the intense bombardments which have characterized the last few days. The entry into ac tion of our batteries of all caiiDers quickly put a stop to these two at tempts. Monday's War Moves. rpiHE White Star line steamer Cym- J ric, bound from New York for Liverpool, is reported to be in a sink ing condition somewhere at sea. The owners in Liverpool say that from re ports received by them they believe the vessel was torpedoed. The Cymric carried no passengers. The entire system of trenches on the northern slope of hill No. 304. north west of Verdun, has been captured by the Germans, according to Berlin, and the French in the fighting suffered ex traordinarily heavy casualties. In ad dition 40 officers and 1280 soldiers were taken prisoner. Paris reports that to the east of the hill the Germans were driven from a communication trench which they pre viously had penetrated and to the west of the hill a German assault against French positions at Hill 287 was put down by the French fire. A heavy bombardment is in progress against the Avocourt Wood and the en tire region of Hill 304; while to the east of A'erdun and in the oevre the artil lerv activity continues vigorously. Around the Thalumon farm, north of Verdun, a French attack broke i wn and 300 men were taken prisoners. Italian. ROME, via London. May 8. The War Office communication, issued today, says: In Adamello zone our artillery. which had been transported to the sum mit of Lobbia. Alta. at an altitude of 3196 meters, yesterday destroyed en emy defense works on Col Topete. ! rom positions further in the rear our medium caliber artillery cannonaded enemy lines in the valley of Genova. Along the whole front in Trentino anC in the Upper Adige there is in creasing activity on the part of the op- The Germans on the Russian fron launched an offensive to the south of Illukst against the Russians, but met with no success. Mine fighting and bombardments continue at variou points along this line. In Galicia to the northwest of Tarnopol, the Russians captured a mine crater. In the fighting in Asia Minor the Russians have compelled the Turks to withdraw from their entire first Iin trenches in the region of Krzingan. Attacks by the Austrians against the Italians in the Marmolada. Falzarego and other sectors were repulsed. Th bombardment in the Adamello region continues. Here rhe Italians have de stroyed an Austrian defense work on Col Topete. The Turkish cruiser Breslau is re ported by Petrograd to have bombarded Kupatoria. in the Crimea. The town i described as an unfortified health sta tinn. 3 GUILT! OF PLOT Germans Are Convicted for Conspiracy to Sink Ships. DEFENSE RIDICULES PLAINT fit. The extension in its construction would be made due west until Stark and Twenty-sixth streets intersected at the Cornell road. In that organiza tion were many property owners on lower Stark street. Maps have been made and other work done in the effort to obtain the extension. Some of the biggest property owners who entered their protest at last night's meeting were Paul Wessinger. repre senting the Weinhard estate, through whose property the beginning of the extension would be made; Philip Low en ear t, Mrs. Richard Wilson and others. I M. Dunne presided at the meet ing and John R. Latourette was ap pointed secretary. The naming of a committee to enter a formal protest was authorized. Confession Declared to Have Been Forced ly Pol ice Clemency Is Asked for Employe Wlio Had Little Knowledge of Plot. NEW YORK, May 8. The Jury, which for 10 days heard testimony at the trial of Robertt Fay. ex-lieutenant in the German Army: Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche, charged 'with con spiracy to destroy munition ships through bomb contrivances, returned a verdict of guilty tonight against all the defendants. The jury deliberated on the case for five hours, and, reaching a verdict. asked for clemency on behalf of Dae sche. who, according to his own state ments and those of Fay and Scholz. was an employe of Fay and knew little of the details of the -fire bomb" plots. After being out half an hour, the Jury requested that copies of alleged confessions of the defendants be given to it for consideration. Judge Howe allowed the clerk of the court to read a confession said to have been made by Scholz. In the summing up, counsel for the indicted men ridiculed the conspiracy charge. No ships had been damaged, no bombs exploded and no underwriters abused, the attorneys declared. The alleged confessions, they added, were "forced." Assistant United States Attorney Knox asserted that the defendants con fessed without police intimidation, and urged that they be fcund guilty. Judge Howe said the alleged confes sions should be thrown out if it was shown they resulted from coercion or promises. EXTENSION IS OPPOSED PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG STARK STREET ADOPT RESOLUTIONS. Approximately 70 of JH Persons Af fected by Proposed Route Give Voice to Objections. Property owners throug-h whose prop' crty the proposed Stark-street exten sion would pass met at the Chamber of Commerce last nipht and entered a unanimous protest against the proposed extension. Approximately 90 men and women own property along1 the line of the proposed extension and of that number more than 70 were present la!t night to enter their protests. The Stark Street Improvement As sociation was organized some time ago to boost the proposed extension of Stark street so that property values al along Stark street would reap the ben- DRUG RING IS ALLEGED Crows of Some Coasters Said to Be Smuggling Extensively. SAN FRANCISCO. May 8. Operatives of the California State Board of Phar macy unearthed today what they termed an extensive drug smuggling- ring in volving members of the crews of sev eral coastwise vessels. In the arrest of John Foley and Frank Schonwald. fire man and oiler, respectively, of the Pa cific Coast Steamship Company's coast er President. The men. it is alleged, were trapped into selling drugs to an agent of the Board. A search of the men's quarters on the vessel did not result in the find ing of any more drugs, but it was said tonight that the Board had much evi dence against Foley and Schonwald and other unnamed men aboard other vessels. The illicit drug is said to have been procured in Canada. USE OF BOOZE INCREASES As Liquor Stocks Diminish Ship ments Into Clarke County Grow. VANCOUVER, -Wash., May 8. Spe cial. ) As stocks of liquors, stored away before January 1. are being de pleted, the number of permits for ship ments into Clarke is increasing. In January, when the law went into effect, there were only five permits issued. The next month the number was 13. But in March the number went to 50. During April there were about 100 and total to date in May I 265. Most of the liquor is sent from Califorina, though some comes from Montana. jt .. . I) . J Iff ouiihave to take your hat off to these Clothes English and nnchback models for loune- Men ii5'B0 Second Hloor BenSelliiie Morrison at FourtkO Merchants Decorating Stores for Occa sions Alio for Comlir of Senator Cummins. GRANTS PASS. Or.. May 8. (Spe cial.) Grants Pass awaits the conven tion of the State Grange of Oregon, which meets in this city tomorrow and continues three days. Heeause of heavy rains no extensive street decorations were planned. But the individual stores and shop windows are festooned under the supervision of the Beavers, the lo- cn I merchants' association. Tuesday night, at the City Park, the weather conditions permitting. the Commercial club and the ladies' aux iliary will tender to the Grange a banquet at which baked salmon will be the piece de resistance if the same can be secured. Thursday afternoon an automobile trip through the Rogue River Valley will be given. Interest centers around the pro gramme for Thursday morning because Senator Albert B. Cummins. Republican Presidential candidate, will deliver an address here. Some 450 will be in at tendance on the Grange. Funds have been raised for the entertainment of the delegates. Aberdeen Eagles Xante Delegates. ABERDEEN, Wash.. May 8. (Soe cial.) Aberdeen Aerie of Eagles No 24 has elected six delegates to the state convention to be held in Chehalis on June a and 6, those named being J. E. Pechacek. F. E. Hite, George Stalding, H. V. Gibson, L. J. Kolts and B. P. Moore. A large numuer or local Eagles, besides those who are dele' gates, will attend the convention. Wyoming Republicans Critical. CHEYENNE. Wyo., May 8. The state Republican convention, after electing delegates to the National convention. adopted a resolution tonight criticising as -incompetent ana vacillating the Wilson Administration, and pledging its support to the Presidential nominees of the National convention, "whoever they are. STATE GRANGE TO MEET BIG BODY GATHERS AT GRANTS PASS FOR THREE-DAY SESSION'. institutes, at which an afternoon evening session will be held. The Kel so Institute will take place Saturday May 13. The county convention wi be held in Kelso June 15 and IS. AIRMEN ACTIVE IN TURKEY Eat More Biscuits! We're swinging into the days when most folks eat lighter, dain tier foods the days when good housekeepers and wise mothers serve Swastikas oftener, allowing the boisterous, happy, ever-hungry youngsters to eat their fill of appetizing and health sustaining Graham Crackers. Yes, Springtime brings a big increase in the consumption of Swastika Bis cuits our bakers wear the famous Swastika grin, because they know that our volume will keep on expanding throughout the silver days of Summer and the golden days of Fall. Everybody should obey the "doctors and eat more biscuits now!. And every body should remember that Swastikas are the perfect biscuits always won rlrously crisp, nutritious and delicious. Always look for this famous "Good Luck" seal in the heart of a burst ing sun when buying biscuits. It is a symbol of purity a guarantee of gen erous goodness a surety of all that is most delicious and nutritious in bis cuits. ' Indeed, madam, your favorite biscuit will please you and delight your guests a good deal more when Swastika Brand. Yes, there's a Swastika for every taste, and they all taste delicious. Pacific Coast Biscuit Company Portland, Or. D S Bombs Dropped on Seddul Bahr and on Island of Klmslen. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London. Ma S. A statement Issued today by th Turkish War Offico says: "On May two enemy aeroplane threw 10 bombs on a ship cruising nea Akke-B.-ihr. sllgntly injuring one sol dier. Off the Island of Imbros a monl tor and a cruiser, supported by the ob servation of aeroplanes, threw 40 shells of the environs of Seddul Bahr without effect. One of our aeroplanes bit an enemy cruiser with two bombs. The cruiser, wrapped in smoke, took to the open sea. "Off the Island of ICImsten a moni tor, a torpedo-boat and two enemy aeroplanes opened fire against coal points, but were obliged to cease fire owing to the reply of our artillery The monitor and torpedo-boat were hit" with Harry Bell, aa witness; and Misa Helen H. Land. 17. daughter of Mrs. Grace M. Land, and accompanied by veima lurrield. as witness. GRANT BILL IS INDORSED Hood River Telegraphs Approval to Senator Cliamberlain. HOOD RIVER, Or., May 8. (Special.) The Hood River Valley is practically unanimous in its indorsement of the Oregon land-grant bill, as introduced in Congress by Senator Chamberlain. The local Commercial Club this even ing wired congratulations to Senator Chamberlain on his success in secur ing the support of the sub-committee, of which he is chairman. Telegrams of indorsement, which urge that he renew his fight in behalf of the apportionment of the land-grant funds, were sent to Representative Mn nott by the Commercial- Club. City Council. County Commissioners, various School Boards and the banks of the city. RABIES SPREADS IN GRANT AInrm Causes Killing: of Dogs and Watching: of All Animals. BAKER, Or., May 8. (Special.) Spreading of the rabies epidemic in Grant County continues and is causing still greater alarm, especially in the Long Creek and Fox valley districts. A mad dog ran into the town of Long Creek and. after""a futile dash for Charles Conger, was killed. Another rabid canine was killed in Slide Creek vicinity by James Edwards, after it had traveled several miles. Jacob and Joseph Keeney. of the Long Creek country, also killed their dogs. which had become rabid. All the animals are said to have bit ten other dogs, cows and other animals. so every dumb brute in that vicinity is being closely watched. W. C. T. V. Institutes to Be Held. KELSO, Wash- May 8. (Special.) The Cowlitz County W. C. T. U. -lo-ixu aainiHui Ptou. Hi- 6vo State President Mis. Dunlap and the state corresponding secretary. Mrs. Thayer, will be in attendance at these FUGITIVE IS IDENTIFIED Oklahoma Officers Arrive for Van couver Prisoner. VANCOUVER Wash. May S. (Spe cial.) Sheriff O. B. Ray and County Attorney Clark, of Cole County. Okla., arrived here today and Identified C. A. Temple as the man wanted in Okla homa on a charge of forgery and grand larceny, who is said to have Jumped a 83400 bail bond. Extradition papers are being sought The man was arrested a week ago at Whipple Creek, in Clarke County, by Deputy Sheriff Johnson. Patrolman McCurdy and Chief Elmer Barbeau. of the Vancouver police force. Clew to Temple s whereabouts had been discovered from a letter which passed through the mails. AGED WOMEN DIE IN FIRE Four Persons Burned to Death and Five Others Are Injured. WAR ROAD. Minn., May 8. Four per sons were burned to death and five others were injured seriously when the homo of D. A. Inman. two and a half miles from here, was completely de strayed by fire Sunday. The dead: B. A. Inman, 68: Mrs. In man. his mother. 92; Nancy Underkof fer. sister, aged 60, and George Inman, son, 20. The injured: Mrs. Inman and four children. The family was asleep when the fire started. Guardsmen Off to Be Examined. ASHLAND, Or.. May 8. (Special.) laptain v . fc:. Blake. First Lelntenant Don Spencer. Second Lieutenant Mil lard Grubb, Corporals Lea Porter and Ora Diebert snd Private Prescott. ail of the First Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Oregon National Guard, left for Eugene today to pass Federal exami nations before Lieutenant Shlppen, of the regular Army, stationed at the university city. Portland Minors Are Wed. VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 8. (Spe cial.) Two minors were married here today by written permission of their parents. They were Rusell C Osburn 19. son of H. A. Osburn. of Portland, Woman Loses Damage Suit. CENTRA LI A. Wash.. Mav 8. (Sne- !. A Jury in the Lewis Connt Superior Coonty yesterday rendered a erdict in favor of E. J. 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