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0KANT8 PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 115.
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TIIERAl
HI ASKED
BY ESPEE
Railroad Company Attorney
Tells Conferees at Salem
Today What It Demands
in Land Grant Compromise
8aletn, Nov. 18. As ft bails for
"compromise" between the Southern
raelflo railroad nd the state of Ore
ton over the 1.500,000 acrea In the
Orenon ft California land grant,
Ralph Moody, repreaenttnc the rail
, road, auggested today that the rail
' road company baa an equity of 12.60
an acre In the land and In addition
owns the Umber, which la the chief
value of the land, and roar take tta
own time In which to aell the landi.
The statement waa made at the
conference being held In the govern
or's office between representatives of
the railroad and the committee ap
; pointed at the recent land grant con
ference to negotiate with the rail
road company.
Thon the iparrlng between the rail
road representatives and the com
mittee members continued until noon,
when a. recess waa taken.
Each member of the committee
gave expression to hla Ideas, and the
only thing an which they seemed
' agreed wss that the lands should be
opened to settlers.
OIlKttON tITV aviciim .
LEAVES MNP. CIIILIHtKN
Oregon City, Nov. 18. Nine chll
xJrrn were orphaned when John
Kekel, a widower, placed a shotgun
under his chin and pulled the trigger,
on his farm at Pete's Mountain todsy.
Kekel's face was blown away. He is
nld to have had financial difficulties.
BATTLESHIPS MAY
BE BUILT E
BY GOVERN
(Uy United Pross Lossed Wire.)
Washington, Nov. 18. Every ele
anent connected with battleship build
ing may be put under government
ownership. 8ocretary of the Navy
gpanlola announced todfy that "be
cause of a most serious situation that
has arisen In our national defense
jprogram" the administration has un
der serious consideration such a
weeping move.
Danlcla' announcement followed
.advices that three private bidders on
sew American navy battleships might
perhaps be greatly delayed In con
structing them because of Inability
.to obtain supplies promptly.
"They come to us," he said, "ask
ing for contracts on Just the plea
that they will be needed In time of
war as part of the nation's prepared
ness. Now, when there is a profit
able business abroad, they ship their
supplies and munitions there, and
leave this government to await their
.convenience." v
The plans under contemplation in
clude government owned or leased
Iro't fields, shipyards, armor plate
factories and everything else needed
. In building . the nation's great sea
-dogs.
The chief obstacle to building ves
sels, either at the Mare Island or
1 Philadelphia navy yards, Is the time
-required to install necessary iqu1p
''intent. Daniels loarned that it would
"l.,.. aonn nnn inn to enulti the
'"Philadelphia yard, but nevertheless
ihla would atlll be cheaper than If
The vessels were to be built by prl
NTIRELY
m
Vte concerns,
IIS DECLINES
TO ALLOW USE OF
IHE Oil BALLOT
Washington, Nov. 18. Justice
Hughes, of the United States supreme
court," formally declined today to
have hla name go on the Nebraska re
publican primary ballots as presi
dential candidate.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 18. Regard
less of the decision of Justice Hughes
of the United States supreme court
against having hla name on the re
publican primary tickets, some of the
state republican leaders declared to
day they; will continue to work In
hope of convincing him that there la
a real sentiment for bis candidacy.
They' plan to organise Hughes clubs
to further this Idea.
In the past, under the Nebraska
system, If a candidate requested with
drawal of his name, It was stricken
off unless those who filed It objected.
The primary atatutes provide bnly
for the matter of acceptances. If the
Hughes petitioners objected, possibly
court action would be necessary to
keep the names off the ticket.
DEPUTY SHERIFF
MUST SERVE TIME
FOR KILLING MAN
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Sacramento, Nov. 18. "Human
life la too precious to be jeopardised
for the purpose of ascertaining
whether parties are engagod in a
peaceful game of poker," said Jus
tice A. O, Burnett todsy In conourrlng
with the opinion of the other Justices
of the Third district appellate court
in the case of W. P. Sldwoll, a deputy
sheriff of Lassen county, who broke
into a room In Westwood and fired,
accidentally, It Is claimed, Into ft
crowd of poker players, killing one of
them.
"Sldwell should have directed the
Inmates to open the door," continued
Justice Burnett, "before resorting to
such violence, and 1 think he should
have gone away rather than plunge
Into the room with his loaded revol
ver In his hand. Our aversion to
vice should not blind us to the more
vital consideration of human life it
self." Sldwell, who was sentenced to one
year In prison for manslaughter, ap
pealed to the appellate court, but
his plea was turned down and he will
have to go to prison.
COIRTMAUTIAL REBUKED
. BY SECRETARY DANIELS
Washington, Nov. 18. Secretary
of the Navy Daniels today rebuked
the courtmartlal which acquitted
Lleutenanta Kdson Oaks and K. L.
Hill and Chief Machinist Thomas
O'Dounell In connection with an ex
plosion of the boilers on the cruiser
San Diego In the Qulf of California
last January. Excusing them from
negligence reflected on the rest ot
the sorvlce, Daniels said.
CANCEL SAILING
OF LINERS FOR ALL
PORTS IN ITALY
(By Vnlted Press Leased Wire.)
New York. Nov. 18. Schoduled
sailings' of liners tor Italy have been
cancelled, It developed this after
noon.i . It Is assumed that the can
collations were at the order ot the
Italian ,, government, zuncn dis
patches reported previously that Italy
had halted such sailings until she can
adequately meet the Austrian sub
rarlt warfare,, which has been de
struetlve la tho past week. ''"
GREECE TOLD
ALLIES
King Constantine Hears Of
fers ol France and England,
With Threats Should He
Join Teutons Against Them
Athens, Nov. 18. In unmistakable
terms, Denys-Cocbln, French cabinet
minister, today informed King Con
stantine concerning the allies' terms
toward Greece. He told the king
what the allies offer for passing co
operation In the Balkan situation,
what they will give for active aid,
and how they will retaliate if Greece
Joins the central powers, thus en
dangering ominously the allies'
cause. The conference with the king
followed a discussion yesterday with
Premier Skouloudls, who upon as
suming office notified the allies that
Oreece would be "benevolently neu
tral" toward tbem. V
After finishing hla discussion with
the king, Denys-Cochln probably will
go to Salontkl. The least the allies
ask for is strict non-interference by
Greece with their progress; and strict
guarantees that Greece will not at
tempt to Intern the allies If they are
driven back across the Greek bor
der from Serbia.
While Paris and London stated
after Greece refused the allied prof
fer of the Island ot Cyprus for her
aid that the offer would not be re
newed, It Is believed now, however,
that the allies regard Greek assis
tance as so valuable that the offer
will be made again if King Constan
tino Is Inclined to accept the bribe.
Earl Kitchener is expected here be
fore Denys-Cochln Anally departs.
Authorities pointed out today that
Judging from the cordiality with
which the populace greeted Denys-
Cochln the general public is for the
allies. Whether the king will run
counter to this apparent public- senti
ment, however, is still In doubt.
Former Minister of Marine Stratos
has gone to Germany, presumably
on government ibuBlness.
Dr. Bert Elliott and Gall Hamilton
went to Medford today by, auto to
attend a dental clinic given by a
New York Arm.
Washington, Nov. 18. Protests to
Austria over the torpedoing ot the
Italian liner Ancona, with Americans
aboard, will be made by this govern
ment as a result of an affidavit from
Dr.'Ceclle Grell, American, contra
dicting claims ol Austria that her
aubmarlne commander did not ahell
survivors as they took to the life
boats.
The woman's statement was the
first authentlo report from an Ameri
can source definitely stating that the
passengers had been shelled after the
Unor stopped. As such It left the ad
ministration no alternative but to
make a strong protest to Austria.
The summary ot the affidavit, as
cabled by Consul Mason of Algiers,
said: ..
"Ceclle Grell, Intelligent, Impar
tial witness, deposition inconclusive
whether Ancona attempted escape.
First Intimation danger when she
dining saloon. Disturbance deck,
stoppage, followed shortly shock
shook vessel. Her testimony proves
bombardment lasted 45 minutes,
continued after vessel stopped, kill
ing, wounding many. She saw tor
mm is ii m
CONTRADICTS CLAIM ME B AUSTRIA
TISEH
ARK NEAR
CAPTURE
Escape From Nets Spread by
the Invaders Is Now the
Only Hope ol the Defend
ers cf the Balkan Kfcgdca
Amsterdam, Nov. 18. The situa
tion ot beleaguered Serbia, la desper
ate today. Both her northern and
southern armies are in danger of
capture. ; " '.:
The best she can hope for Is a
chance to abandon the nation to its
Invaders. '
There is a possibility that the
northern army can give the Austro
Germaas the slip and flee into Monte
negro, where they would be wel
comed. In the south, however, the outlet
Is at Ochrida in the southwestern
corner ot Serbia. From there, per
haps, the Serbs will make their way
Into Albania, but even so, they are
likely to receive ft hostile reception,
while If they fled into Greece' they
probably would be interned.
Everywhere the Austrlans, Ger
mans and Bulgarians are rapidly
completing their work of clearing the
nation of its defenders.
In the south two great eventa are
developing. A' big battle la brewing
about StrnmnlUa, near the Serbian
Bulgarian boundary, while Monastlr
apparently can hold out. only ft few
hours more. - The Bulgar armies. In
force, have Joined at Prilep and are
sweeping toward Monastlr, a com
paratively short march.
Most of Monastlr's population has
fled. BrittBh troops are hurrying to
the relief of the city, hut It la doubt
ful whether they will arrive in time
to prevent the place from falling la
to the Bulgara' trap.
WOMAN CHANGES MIND
AND MAX WANTS HIS CASH
Portland, Nov. 18. Alleging that
when Miss Mollle M. Patton promised
to marry him he tore up promissory
notes aggregating $1,524, which she
owed him, Arthur P. Olson has
brought suit against oer for that
amount today. Miss Patton married
another.
pedo; saw red, white flag, six cannon
on submarine. Knows, nothing re
garding other Americans. Informa
tion Algiers, . Blserta, demonstrates
IS vessels submarined November
third to seventh from Gibraltar to
Ancona." '.
The description ot the flag given
by Dr. Grell la that ot the Austrian
flag. The fact that IS ships nave
been sunk In so brief a period may
lead to complications, since It may
mean that German submarines were
involved. ; ' : " .
' Austria, Secretary Lansing made It
clear, can not excuse her action In
torpedoing the liner merely on the
ground that ahe allowed 40 or 45
minutes for passengers to get safely
Into lifeboats. ; Even with that al
lowance many perished. The .secre
tary held that it was the duty ot the
submarine commander not only to
give passengers an opportunity to es
cape but to be sure they had escaped
safely. This ruling was asserted In
the case ot the torpedoing of the
liner Falaba as a general principle.
Lansing indicated that it' still held
goon.' - t v . - , ! ,
FOR BATTLESHIP
Washington, Nov. 18. The pall
over the question of how to raise rev
enues for the administration's In
creased military preparedness pro
gram waa not lifted today as the re
sult of lsst night's conference be
tween President Wilson and members
ot (he house budget group. It seem
ed most likely, however, that Senator
Underwood's program of personal
taxation would ultimately be adopted.
This contemplated a lowering of the
Income tax exemption so as to raise
more money from that particular tax.
an Increase of the tax on the larger
Incomes and the extension of war
taxes and Internal revenue amounts.
It -was learned that the president's
first message to congress will not
treat of the method of raising the
revenues tout. Instead, Till leave the
question to congress.
RUSH TO RELIEF OF
CITY OF fllASTIR
London, Nov. 18. Hoping to reach
the threatened city , of Monastlr, in-
southern Serbia, before It is too late,
British troops were en route there
today from SalonikI, supplied plen
tifully with, artillery. '
The situation of the city, however,
momentarily grows more : perilous,
for Bulgafs have Joined in .force at
Prilep and are ready for the assault
on the eouthersfltown.'
Capture of Prilep gives the Bul
gars practically an open v road to
Greece. On this line is Monastlr.
Small bands are desperately fight
ing rearguard actions, hoping that
the Anglo-French will reach them be
fore Monastlr falls. V
Seventy miles east of the Prilep
Monastir linn, the great battle of
Strumnitza is, raging. Turks are re
ported en route to the Bulgars' aid,
and besides they have had-' other
strong reinforcements, which now are
fighting viciously to frustrate the al
lied invasion.
FRENCH BOMBARDMENT
OF GERMAN TRENCHES
Paris, Nov. 18. Concentrated
bombardment ot the German trenches
in the Sonime region and Alsne dis
trict was officially claimed today. The
war office told of a fiery artillery
struggle at Bols Givenchy.
explorer McMillan
lost in north seas
Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 18. That
Donald McMillan, explorer, may be
lost In the north seas, 'beyond hope
of rescue this winter at least, was In
dicated in a cablegram which Com
mon Pleas Judge Carroll Sprlgg re
ceived today from the Danish, ex
plorer Rasmussen.
L AT NAPLES
SAYS NO AMERICANS
LOST Oil BOSNIA
Washington, ,' Nov. 18. Consul
White, at Naples, reported to the
state department today that , two
Americans not heretofore named,
were aboard the liner, torpedoed by
an Austrian submarine.' r" ? , l r.
. The Americans . are Gulseppl and
Carmela Torrlsl,' who boarded the
Ancona at MeBslna.
White reported that apparently no
Americans were lost In the sinking
of the steamer Bosnia.
The White Star liner Celtic he re
ported arrived safely at Naples. ,(
BRITISH
TROOPS
IIS
SedIi
IfllJ
Plea ci Presided for Delay
in Execution cf HiHstrm
Vm&Z Unless New
Evidence Is Produced
SaH Lake City, Nor. 18. Govern
or Spry wired President Wilson this
afternoon that he would sot stay the
execution of Joe Hlllstrom, I. W. W.,
who is to be shot for double murder
tomorrow, unless new evidence Is pre
sented immediately. ; .
With this, message All hope for
Hlllstrom seemed gone. Preparations
had been made for sending him be
fore the firing squad tomorrow. The
state's gunmen' are ready. None
shows signs of weakening. If at the
last moment anyone does waver, his
place will be filled by ft reserve gun
man.', " V ; '
He will be shot at sunrise, unless
the miraculous happens. Every op
portunity has (been given for the
condemned man to present fresh tes
timony.. None has been forthcom
ing. It seems likely no more can be
presented 'between how and dawn.
" The prisoner urged none in his re
quest His lawyers, apparently, fail
ed to gather from Hlllstrom anything
further to warrant delay. Without a
clergyman,' the condemned man will
be led from the death chamber out
into the prison 'court yard. There-:
the death chair will be waiting, He
will be blindfolded. Vive muzzles
will point at him. At a signal all
will fire. One rifle will have a blank
cartridge, so that every executioner
may feel that be himself was not the
one who killed Hlllstrom.
. Only a few persons will be permit-,
ted to witness the execution.
ABANDON ALL HOPE
IN
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Ravensdale, Wash., Nov. 18. A
rough and rocky road leads from the
little town of Ravensdale to a little
cemetery on the hill, half a mile
away. At this time of year it is al
most Impassable. ' Today ft big gang
of mine workers are repairing It.
They are tolling silently and gloom
ily. " , ' ' '
Two days ago they were working
at the. Northwestern Improvement
company'a mine here, or in other
mines nearby. But when the explo
sion came Tuesday afternoon, wreck
ing the mine and burying more than
SO men, the Ravensdale mtnera were
thrown out ot work,' and the others,
as Is the custom of miners, quit their
Jobs and Journeyed to the scene ot
the tragedy.
Part ot them donned helmets and
tried to rescue the entrapped miners
1,200 feet down In the earth. The
others, having nothing to do, went
to work on the road to the cemetery.
The road will experience unusually
heavy travel the next tew days.
With 22 miners still burled on the
third level ot tho mine,, and with
nine bodies recovered, it it believed
today, after a careful checking up,
that the total dead will be SI. All
hope of finding life la any of the
22 still entombed has been aban
doned. It may be a week before the
debris still wedged Into the level be
tween the rescuers and the bodies can
be cleared away.
, H. H. Lampman. ot Oold Hill,
spent the day with hla old school
friend, F. & Wood. ' ' '
MEN
BURIED
V
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MINE
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