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DAILY EDITION
'VOl VI., No. OS.
0 RANTS PA88, J08EPHINB COUNTY, OKKGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1915.
WHOLE NUMBER 1009.
No Vo. ""own in tho World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service.
AS (8 Ml
OMAN
ATTACHES
Sec. Lansing Tells Ambassa
dor von Bernstorff That
Boy-Ed and von Papen Are
Persona Non Grata in U.S.
Washington, Doc. 8. Secretary
Lansing formally announced thli af
ternoon be had advised Oerman Am
bassador von Bernstorff (hat Naval
Attache Doy-Ed and Military Attache
von Papen are peraona non grata
with tbla gowsrnment.
Lanalng asked that Germany with
draw them from service here "be
cause of their objectionable cumula
tive activities In connection with
naval and military matters."
' "We have requested the recall of
both attachea as they are no longer
acceptable to thla government," said
Lansing.
e Von Papen some time ago got Into
the administration's bad graces by
an alleged quotation referring to
Americans as "Idiotic Yankees."
. Thla was contained In a letter ho
had transmitted through American
Correspondent Archibald, message
bearer, for Austrian ; Ambassador
Dumha. !
Doy-Ed was named In the Hamburg-American
offlcUls trial as dis
posing of German money In the
Vnlted States to supply Oerman raid
ers at aos and as knowing fully of
the activities of supply ships.
Similarly, his name has cropped up
In other alleged activities of Oerman
propaganda, The two men had
gradually become displeasing to tho
novernment In view of their extreme
activities In behalf of their father
land. Following so soon after the recall
of Dumba, upon request of the Amer
ican government, this new move was
taken as posltlvo evldonce that the
administration Intends to make a
clean awoep of any agents of foreign
powers engogod In activities detri
mental or displeasing to this coun
try. . Recent reports had Indicated that
Austrian Consul General von Nuber
t New York might lose his officlol
bead because of his work for Aus
tria and hla reported connection with
the subject of causing strikes of Aus
trian workmen In Amorlcon munition
plants.
The state department Is prepared
to request from the allies a safe con
duct for both attaches bark to their
own countries. While Lansing said
there is no precedent covering the
Tecall of attaches, If was pointed out
that iby allowing their roturn the
Allies would be a party to adding to
the enomy's forces., Honce It can not
be predloted as to the outcome of
the department's roqueat.
It was considered, though, that
England might make an exception In
favor of the United 8tates. If she
refuses to grant the safe conduct,
tho two attaches might remain here
during the war, but thla la unlikely,
and It was gonerally believed they
will quit the country soon and re
turn to Germany.
New York, Deo. 8. "I have noth
lng to say," commented Naval At
tache Boy-Ed at his office thla after
noon when questioned concerning the
administration's request for bis with
drawal from service In thla country.
ItRITISK ARE ROUTED 1 . " .
l SOUTH OP BAGDAD
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Berlin, Deo. 8.- Rout of the Brit
i Ish south of Bagdad was claimed by
the war office today, Five thousand
, British, It was laid, toll on the Irak
' 'Ircmt from November 6 to 15.
F
STEAMSHIP II
FOUND GUILTY
New York, Dee. 8.Tbe possibility
of two years imprisonment and a
110,000 One stare four Hamburg
American officials in tho face today
as a result of their conviction on
charge of customs violations. Sen
tence, however, was deferred by
Judge How until tomorrow, when
he will simultaneously entertain a
motion for a new trial.
The convicted men are Dr. Karl
Buens, managing director of the line;
General Superintendent George Kot
ters, General Purchasing Agent
Hochme'slter and Joseph Popping
haus, a aecond officer of the line.
All four took their conviction
quietly and expressed the belief that
the ultimate verdict will be in their
favor.
The case undoubtedly will be
fought up to the United States su
preme court if necessary.
The defendants were permitted
their liberty on bonds furnished after
their Indictment Defense Attorney
Rand asked care in drawing the pleas
to put aside the verdict He will
claim Insufficient evidence and errors
In instructions and argument. ,
W, T. Jerome, associated with the
defense, commented: "We have lost
only the first line trenches. You
can't make war without losing once
In awhile. This has been Just a skir
mish. The (battle will come later."
TRIO OF BANDITS
MAKES BOLD DASH
E
nhlnelander, Wis., Dec. 8. While
posses had their lines drawn taut
about a big swamp to capture three
desperadoes, the latter boldly dashed
out of their hiding today and es
caped. As the (bandits ran they kept up
a running fight against their pur
suers, but no casualties resulted. The
trio, wanted tor shooting two depu
ties Wednesday, bided their time.
When they heard a Soo freight train
rumbling In the distance they made
their dusn for freedom, Selecting
an opon,.apot, they made their way
to It, but were spied from a distance
by a cordon of guards, who were
trying to "smoke them out." A fusil
lade of shots followed. The pursuers,
were too far distant to make cap
ture possible and meantime the three
swung on to the fast freight to safety.
Offlcors within a radius of 60 miles
were notified, and they, stopped all
trains, searching tor the men, .
IIKIHAN COMMISSIONERS
AR1UVH IX AfMKKICA
New York, Dec. 8. Belgian com
missioners, planning to purchase sup
plies and possibly secure an Ameri
can loan for King Albert, arrived
here today.
REICHSTAG WILL
DISCUSS PEACE
TERMS DECEMBER 9
' London, Deo.t 8. -Tho German
relchstag today set December 8 tor
discussion ot peace terms in accord'
ance with socialist demands, accord'
lng to a Paris dispatch today,
The socialists have arranged to
ask that the chancellor discuss the
basts on which ' Germany would
hearken to peace negotiations. Ber
lin papers have Inclined favorably to
ward such discussion, though some
suggest that even, the mention of
peace suggests to Germany's enemies
i weakness on'tOermany's part. ,
AND ESCAPES
ARG E N T I R
mis
South American Country Ex
pected to Call Upon Eng
land to Explain Seizure of
Ships by That Governniect
Washington, Dec 8. The United
States and Argentine, it was fore
casted here today, will Join bands' in
protesting to England over the lat
ter' ship self ura policy. Seizure of
the American ship Hocking and th
Argentine ship Mitre recently on the
ground of "enemy ownership" is the
basis for such possible Joint action.
The American case is aggravated
by news from the American consul
at Halifax that England has requisi
tioned the Hocking without the for
mality of prize court proceedings.
Ths course Is bound to provoke a
strong protest from America. State
department officials hold that Eng
land's course is arbitrary and far
beyond her rlghta under interna
tional law.
At the same time, it Is generally
believed that England Intends to re
quisition all the ships ot the Ameri
can Trans-Atlantic company. The
concern has reported seizure of other
ships, and frankly believes England
Intends to go the limit with all their
Vessels. : : ,. ;. '
The cases of other ships ot this
line -will probably be mentioned In
connection with the proposed pro
test. . ,
England baa agreed to turn over
to the prize court funds to cover
the Hocking seizure in the event the
case finally goes against her. This
government, however, is not satis
fled with such procedure and will
Insist the ship go back into prize
court.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. S.- That the
trail of C. C. Crowley, detective, and
alleged anti-ally bomb plotter, led to
Cedarhurst, L, L, the German am
bassador's summer headquarters,
was the veiled hint from well in
formed authorities here today.
Whether Crowley'a confessed work
for the German consul here led hlra
to visit the ambassador or Attaches
Boy-Ed and Von Papen there, was
not revealed. Nor would officials ad
mtt they had traced any letters pass
ing between Crowley and any of
these persons.
The tip, however, that one ot these
three German officials had in some
manner been implicated not neces
sarily criminally, ot course was un
mistakable and from an unquestion
able source.
Persons' familiar with the sltua
tlon believed that the information
was dragged from the Hps ot Louis
J. Smith, alleged understudy of
Crowley, when he testified before the
grand jury today, i .
Still another startling develop;
ment today was aeml-offlctal an
nouncement that the government in
tends to lay a new charge against
Crowley that ot fraudulent use of
the malls In soliciting the aid of the
Russian Ambassador's wife In ex
pediting shipments of "dried fruits"
aboard munitions steamers out of
Tacoma. The government, It la de
dared, proposes to prove, as the Pro
vldenoe Journal charged, that Crow
ley aotually solicited such, aid, But
aathorltles (wlU try to show that ths
FOaDW TRAILOF DETECTIVE CROVLEY
TO GERMAN HEADQUARTERS III EAST
ITER UD
ORDINANCE
DEFEATED
t ii i n . i ii ,
Proposal to Bond the City
for $80,000 to Bcild New
System Fails to Get Votes
Enough to Pass Council
The ordinance providing for the
submission of the question of voting
bonds in the sum ot 880,000 for the
building ot a new municipal water
system was defeated at the session
ot the council last night There were
only six members of the council pre
sent, four .otlng in favor ot the
passage ot the ordinance, and as five
votes are necessary tor the passage
of an ordinance, it was therefore de
feated. Two votes, those of Council
men Demaray and Herman were cast
against the ordinance, Davis and
Trimble being absent It was ex
plained that inasmuch as the time
for getting the question on the bal
lot for the regular city election was
past, even if the ordinance was pass
ed, it would either have to await an
other election or be submitted at a
special election. ' , '
Mayor McKInstry informally pre
sented a report from the city engi
neer to clear away the situation re
garding the repair of the old dam,
owned by Morris Brothers, across the
Rogue below the steel bridge. The
mayor said that reports had been
circulated, evidently for campaign
purposes, that thla work had been
done by the city and the bills allowed
by the city, such report being false.
The statement presented by the en
gineer Bhowed that the repairs had
been done under his direction, and
payment made from funds raised by
popular subscription. The entire
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cried fruits" actually were to be
destructive bombs. .
Conviction on this charge would
mean a penalty more severe even
than conviction on the alleged bomb
conspiracy. .,
The preliminary hearing in the
Crowley case, set tor this forenoon,
went over to Wednesday. In the
meantime, however, an Indictment ot
Crowley Is likely, thus obviating the
need ot such a hearing.
Federal District Attorney Preston
was In high spirits today over evi
dence wrung from Smith. All of the
statements in his confession, Pres
ton said, can be corroborated. Dates,
places and details of the alleged plots
to wreck munitions steamers and
hamper munitions production are
said to have been given by Smith.
Special Agent J. Herbert Cole, of the
department of JuBtlce, admitted he
had possession ot Smith for several
weeks. ; A "tip" regarding the Crow
ley case, he said, led straight to
Smith In Detroit, and showed that
Crowley and Smith had been in that
city at the same. time.
Meantime Crowley and his attor
ney, J. P. O'Brien, profess to be con
fident of the outcome. O'Brien de
clared he is convinced nothing in
Smith's story could be construed as
Implicating Crowley In anything
criminal. ' , '.
Authorities, however, may use
Smith's evidence as a. lever on Crow
ley. While they profess ability to
convict Crowley, they are thought to
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- (Contlaued on page 2)
ATTORNEY DUE
PLEADS CASE FOR
ESPEE RAILROAD
St. Louis, Dec. 3. Separation of
the Central Pad no and Southern Pa
cific as sought by the government
would eventually lead to an increase
in rates from the Pacific coast, ac
cording to Peter Dunne, , special
Southern Pacific counsel, in his clos
ing argument here today. ' He point
ed out that the absence of disgruntled
shippers is an indication that the
merger has not cost them anything.
A ruling in the case is expected
this month.
SANTA CLARA CAPTAJCT . ,
GITLTY OF CARELESSNESS
Portland, Dec:. I. Pleading guilty
to charges of carelessness and negli
gence in that he knew that the steer
ing gear of the steamer Santa Clara
was faulty before be left port on the
trip which resulted In, the vessel be
ing wrecked on Coos Bay recently.
Captain Lofatedt'a license was re
voked today by B. B. Whitney and
Harry Lord of Seattle, Inspectors of
hulls and boilers, who sat as Judges
In the hearing.
Captain Lofstedt's old license as
master of steam vessels expires next
month and he will have an oppor
tunity to apply for new papers then.
VEST MILLS
ARE PREPARING FOR
-INCREASED OUTPUT
Raymond, Wash., Dec.-3. From
1,000 to 1,500 workmen will be re
quired on Willapa harbor, in addition
to those already employed,-!! present
indications of lumber revival are
borne out early in the new year. All
men now on the harbor are employed.
There Is a log shortage for the first
time in yeara. ; "
Aberdeen, Wash., Dec. 3. More
than 400 men will be employed in -the
camps of the Chehalls County Log
ging and Timber company which will
open soon near Montesano after a
shut-down of more than three years.
Centralia, Wash., Dec. 3. Ot the
huge tie order placed recently with
mills of the northwest by the Union
Pacific Gray's Harbor mills were
awarded contracts for 540,000 ties.
Orders for 'a total ot one million ties
were placed in the northwest,
IS
FOR PEACE PARTY
Washington. Dec. 8. Passports
for Henry Ford, Judge and Mrs. Ben
Llndsey and a number ot others,
prospective passengers aboard the
Ford peace ship, were Issued today
by the state department.
The department Is planning a night
shift to take care ot the number of
passport applications coming in day
and night
Washington, Doc. 8. Europe is at
least curious as to the Ford peace
ship and congress plans. This was
shown today by continued Inquiries
at the state department aa to wheth
er the expedition has, in any way, the
sanction of the United States gov
ernment. To all such queries the de
partment has given a negattve an
swer, ... t
The passport bureau Is busy grind
ing out papers for the ship party.
These permit transportation, only to
neutral countries. Some have been
rejected . because of faulty applica
tion. .
Ill
DEPARTMENT
ISSUING
PASSPORTS
E
T
or
Democratic Caucus, 28 to 23,
Names Senator Frca Ar
kansas Leader Pro Tea cf
Upper Branch cf Ccress
Washington, Deo. 3. Despite the
fight waged against ( him Senator
Clarke of Arkansas was today re
elected president pro tem of the sen
ate by the democratic caucus.
Clarke's opponent for the honor
was 8enator Pomerene ot Ohio, who
charged in his hot fight that the Ar
kansas la a reactionary. . 1
Clarke won 28 to 13. .
Washington, Dec. 3. President
Wilson's intervention to heal the
growing breach over the proposed re
election of 8enator Clarke of Arkan
sas as president pro tem ot the sen
ate and on the deadlock over the
cloture question is Imminent
The senate democratic caucus re
sumed Its session today, still at odds
over both subjects. It the senators
fail to agree on the cloture proposal,
advocates ot the measure announced,
it will be carried to the floor for aa
out-and-out fight, in which assistance
Is expected from progressive republicans.'-..
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. . When the caucus closed last night,
the confeees had failed to reach aa
agreement. Both sides were fight
ing strenuously for their cause. Tha
prospect ot failure to organize is
time for the Joint session of the
house and senate Tuesday to hear
the president's message seemed more
imminent, but leaders suggested to
day that it President .Wilson takes a
hand the danger of such a situation
will be eliminated. ,
On the question of selection of a
president pro tem, the caucus Is split,
members said, rather evenly. A strong
fight against Clarke and in favor ot
Pomerene of Ohio is on.
' Meantime, the republicans held a
get-together session, with "Uncle
Joe" Cannon on the Job with his old
time enthusiasm 3 bubbling forth.
Harmony was the watchword within
the ranks. Minority Leader Mann,
however, served notice that the ad
ministration preparedness program
will not go through without hearing
from the republicans. While the re
publicans agree preparedness is vital,
they declare that methods and
amounts may not be exactly right as
slated in the Wilson program. With
this In mind, Mann announced that
the republicans will fight any effort
to Jam the program through as a
cut-and-drled affair. '
Mann was again chosen minority
leader, being placed in nomination by
"Uncle Joe" Cannon.
T
San Francisco, Dec. 3. High
winds, lashing the coast from San
Francisco , to Eureka, caused the
weather bureau to issue storm warn
ings today. The wind raoed , past
Point Reyes at 47 miles an hour and
appeared growing in Telocity.
, Coastwise vessels hurried to cover.
The barometer was far down, indi
cating that the gale was to be of un
usual severity. Rain lashed the
coast and bade fair to grow even
worse. . . , .,
In the high waters ot the bay one
oil Ibarge was swamped and another .
crashed into its slip early today.
AS
SHIPPING
TIN
COVER
DURING
BIG STORM
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